Common use of Net Working Capital Adjustment Clause in Contracts

Net Working Capital Adjustment. (a) At least two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, Seller shall deliver to Buyer a certificate of an executive officer of Seller (the “Estimated Net Working Capital Statement”) that sets forth Seller’s good faith estimate of each of (x) the Norway Net Working Capital and (y) the Sweden Net Working Capital, in each case, as of the Closing, together with a calculation of the sum of the estimated Norway Net Working Capital and estimated Sweden Net Working Capital (such sum, the “Estimated Closing Net Working Capital”). At the Closing: (i) if the Estimated Closing Net Working Capital is less than the sum of (A) the Norway Target Net Working Capital and (B) the Sweden Target Net Working Capital, the Base Purchase Price shall be decreased by an amount equal to such deficiency; and (ii) if the Estimated Closing Net Working Capital exceeds the sum of (A) the Norway Target Net Working Capital and (B) the Sweden Target Net Working Capital, the Base Purchase Price shall be increased by an amount equal to such excess. (b) Except as may otherwise be agreed by the parties, as promptly as practicable, but in no event later than sixty (60) days after the Closing Date, Buyer shall in good faith prepare and deliver to Seller (i)(A) an unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Norway Company as of the Closing prepared in accordance with GAAP (except for the absence of notes) (the “Norway Closing Balance Sheet”), and (B) a statement (the “Norway Closing Net Working Capital Statement”) setting forth Buyer’s calculation of the Norway Net Working Capital as of the Closing, based on such Norway Closing Balance Sheet and calculated on a basis consistent with Schedule A (the “Norway Closing Net Working Capital”), (ii)(A) an unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Sweden Company and the Sweden Subsidiary as of the Closing prepared in accordance with GAAP (except for the absence of notes) (the “Sweden Closing Balance Sheet”), and (B) a statement (the “Sweden Closing Net Working Capital Statement” and together with the Norway Closing Net Working Capital Statement, the “Closing Net Working Capital Statement”) setting forth Buyer’s calculation of the Sweden Net Working Capital as of the Closing, based on such Sweden Closing Balance Sheet and calculated on a basis consistent with Schedule B (the “Sweden Closing Net Working Capital”) and (iii) the sum of the Norway Closing Net Working Capital and the Sweden Closing Net Working Capital (the “Closing Net Working Capital”).

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Share Purchase Agreement (Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.), Share Purchase Agreement (Coca Cola Co), Share Purchase Agreement (Coca Cola Enterprises Inc)

Net Working Capital Adjustment. (ai) At least two If (2A) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, Seller shall deliver to Buyer a certificate of an executive officer of Seller (the “Estimated Target Net Working Capital Statement”) that sets forth Seller’s good faith estimate of each of (x) exceeds the Norway Final Closing Net Working Capital and (yB) the Sweden Estimated Closing Net Working Capital exceeds the Final Closing Net Working Capital, in each caseSeller shall pay to Purchaser an amount equal to (x) the Target Net Working Capital MINUS the Estimated Working Capital Adjustment Amount (if any), as of MINUS (y) the Closing, together with a calculation of Final Closing Net Working Capital. (ii) If (A) the sum of Target Net Working Capital exceeds or equals the estimated Norway Final Closing Net Working Capital and estimated Sweden Net Working Capital (such sum, the “Estimated Closing Net Working Capital”). At the Closing: (iB) if the Estimated Closing Net Working Capital is less than the sum of Final Closing Net Working Capital, Purchaser shall pay to Seller an amount equal to (x) the Final Closing Net Working Capital MINUS (y) the Estimated Closing Net Working Capital. (iii) If (A) the Norway Final Closing Net Working Capital exceeds the Target Net Working Capital by at least $2.5 million and (B) the Closing occurs during a Two-Way Adjustment Period as set forth on the table in Section D of SCHEDULE 1.3(b) hereof, Purchaser shall pay to Seller an amount equal to (x) one-half (1/2) of the lesser of (1) (I) the Final Closing Net Working Capital minus the Target Net Working Capital, minus (II) $2.5 million, or (2) $2.5 million, plus (y) the Estimated Working Capital Adjustment Amount (if any). (iv) If (A) the Final Closing Net Working Capital exceeds the Target Net Working Capital, but the excess is less than $2.5 million, and (B) the Closing occurs during a Two-Way Adjustment Period as set forth on the table in SECTION D of SCHEDULE 1.3(b) hereof, Purchaser shall pay to Seller an amount equal to the Estimated Working Capital Adjustment Amount (if any). (v) If (A) the Final Closing Net Working Capital exceeds the Target Net Working Capital and (B) the Sweden Target Net Working CapitalClosing occurs during a One-Way Adjustment Period as set forth on the table in SECTION D of SCHEDULE 1.3(b) hereof, the Base Purchase Price Purchaser shall be decreased by pay to Seller an amount equal to such deficiency; and (ii) if the Estimated Closing Net Working Capital exceeds the sum of Adjustment Amount (A) the Norway Target Net Working Capital and (B) the Sweden Target Net Working Capital, the Base Purchase Price shall be increased by an amount equal to such excessif any). (bvi) Except as may otherwise Any payment required to be agreed made pursuant to this SECTION 1.4(d) shall be paid by the partiesSeller to Purchaser, or by Purchaser to Seller, as promptly as practicablethe case may be, but in no event later than sixty within five (605) days after the Closing Date, Buyer shall in good faith prepare and deliver to Seller (i)(A) an unaudited consolidated balance sheet Business Days of the Norway Company as final determination of the Closing prepared in accordance with GAAP (except for the absence of notes) (the “Norway Closing Balance Sheet”), and (B) a statement (the “Norway Closing Net Working Capital Statement”) setting forth Buyer’s calculation of the Norway Net Working Capital as of the Closing, based on such Norway Closing Balance Sheet and calculated on a basis consistent with Schedule A (the “Norway Final Closing Net Working Capital”), (ii)(A) an unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Sweden Company and the Sweden Subsidiary as of the Closing prepared in accordance with GAAP (except for the absence of notes) (the “Sweden Closing Balance Sheet”), and (B) a statement (the “Sweden Closing Net Working Capital Statement” and together with the Norway Closing Net Working Capital Statement, the “Closing Net Working Capital Statement”) setting forth Buyer’s calculation of the Sweden Net Working Capital as of the Closing, based on such Sweden Closing Balance Sheet and calculated on a basis consistent with Schedule B (the “Sweden Closing Net Working Capital”) and (iii) the sum of the Norway Closing Net Working Capital and the Sweden Closing Net Working Capital (the “Closing Net Working Capital”).

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Stock Purchase Agreement (Libbey Inc), Stock Purchase Agreement (Libbey Inc)

Net Working Capital Adjustment. (a) At least two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, Seller shall deliver to Buyer a certificate of an executive officer of Seller (the “Estimated Net Working Capital Statement”) that sets forth Seller’s good faith estimate of each of (x) the Norway Net Working Capital and (y) the Sweden Net Working Capital, in each case, as of the Closing, together with a calculation of the sum of the estimated Norway Net Working Capital and estimated Sweden Net Working Capital (such sum, the “Estimated Closing Net Working Capital”). At the Closing: (i) if the Estimated Closing Net Working Capital is less than the sum of (A) the Norway Target Net Working Capital and (B) the Sweden Target Net Working Capital, the Base Purchase Price shall be decreased by an amount equal to such deficiency; and (ii) if the Estimated Closing Net Working Capital exceeds the sum of (A) the Norway Target Net Working Capital and (B) the Sweden Target Net Working Capital, the Base Purchase Price shall be increased by an amount equal to such excess. (b) Except as may otherwise be agreed by the parties, as promptly as practicable, but in no event later than sixty (60) days after the Closing Date, Buyer shall in good faith prepare and deliver to Seller (i)(A) an unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Norway Company as of the Closing prepared in accordance with GAAP (except for the absence of notes) (the “Norway Closing Balance Sheet”), and (B) a statement (the “Norway Closing Net Working Capital Statement”) setting forth Buyer’s calculation of the Norway Net Working Capital as of the Closing, based on such Norway Closing Balance Sheet and calculated on a basis consistent with Schedule A (the “Norway Closing Net Working Capital”), (ii)(A) an unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Sweden Company and the Sweden Subsidiary as of the Closing prepared in accordance with GAAP (except for the absence of notes) (the “Sweden Closing Balance Sheet”), and (B) a statement (the “Sweden Closing Net Working Capital Statement” and together with the Norway Closing Net Working Capital Statement, the “Closing Net Working Capital Statement”) setting forth Buyer’s calculation of the Sweden Net Working Capital as of the Closing, based on such Sweden Closing Balance Sheet and calculated on a basis consistent with Schedule B (the “Sweden Closing Net Working Capital”) and (iii) the sum of the Norway Closing Net Working Capital and the Sweden Closing Net Working Capital (the “Closing Net Working Capital”). (c) Without prejudice to any of Buyer’s rights hereunder, following the Closing, in the event that Buyer believes in good faith that Closing Net Working Capital is greater or lesser than the Estimated Closing Net Working Capital, the following provisions will apply: (i) Buyer shall, and shall cause the Nordic Companies to, permit Seller and its Representatives to have reasonable access to the books, records and other documents (including work papers) pertaining to or used in connection with preparation of the Closing Net Working Capital Statement (including the Norway Closing Balance Sheet, the Sweden Closing Balance Sheet, the Norway Closing Net Working Capital and the Sweden Closing Net Working Capital) and provide Seller with copies thereof (as reasonably requested by Seller). If Seller disagrees with Buyer’s calculation of either the Norway Closing Net Working Capital or the Sweden Closing Net Working Capital as set forth on the Norway Closing Balance Sheet or the Sweden Closing Balance Sheet, as applicable, Seller shall, within thirty (30) days after Seller’s receipt of the Closing Net Working Capital Statement, notify Buyer in writing of such disagreement by setting forth Seller’s calculation of the Norway Closing Net Working Capital or Sweden Closing Net Working Capital, as applicable, and describing in reasonable detail the basis for such disagreement (an “Objection Notice”). If no Objection Notice is delivered on or prior to the thirtieth (30th) day after Seller’s receipt of the Norway Closing Balance Sheet and the Sweden Closing Balance Sheet, Buyer’s calculation of the Closing Net Working Capital shall be deemed to be binding on the parties hereto. If an Objection Notice is timely delivered to Buyer, then Buyer and Seller shall negotiate in good faith to resolve their disagreements with respect to the computation of the Closing Net Working Capital. In the event that Buyer and Seller are unable to resolve all such disagreements within fifteen (15) days after Buyer’s receipt of such Objection Notice, Buyer and Seller shall submit such remaining disagreements to an independent, nationally recognized accounting firm mutually acceptable to Buyer and Seller (the “Auditor”) for resolution. (ii) Buyer and Seller shall use their respective reasonable efforts to cause the Auditor to resolve all remaining disagreements with respect to the computation of the Closing Net Working Capital as soon as practicable, but in any event shall direct the Auditor to render a determination within forty-five (45) days after its retention. The Auditor shall consider only those items and amounts in Buyer’s and Seller’s respective calculations of the Closing Net Working Capital that are identified as being items and amounts to which Buyer and Seller have been unable to agree on. In resolving any disputed item, the Auditor shall act as an expert and not as an arbitrator and the Auditor may not assign a value to any item greater than the greatest value for such item claimed by either party or less than the smallest value for such item claimed by either party. The Auditor’s determination of the Closing Net Working Capital shall not be limited to the materials submitted by Buyer and Seller but may include any relevant accounting literature or guidance, and shall be based on the definition of “Norway Net Working Capital” and “Sweden Net Working Capital” included herein. The determination of the Auditor shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties hereto. (iii) The costs and expenses of the Auditor in determining the Closing Net Working Capital shall be borne equally by Buyer and Seller. (iv) Within five (5) Business Days after the Closing Net Working Capital is finally determined pursuant to this Section 2.3(c), if the Closing Net Working Capital is less than the Estimated Closing Net Working Capital, Seller shall pay to Buyer an amount equal to such deficiency; or if the Closing Net Working Capital is greater than the Estimated Closing Net Working Capital, Buyer shall pay to Seller an amount equal to such excess, which payment shall be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account designated by Buyer or Seller, as applicable. (v) All payments made pursuant to this Section 2.3(c) shall have the nature of adjustments to the Closing Purchase Price and shall be treated accordingly by all parties hereto (and all of their Affiliates) for all Tax purposes to the maximum extent permitted by applicable Law.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Share Purchase Agreement

Net Working Capital Adjustment. (a) At least two three (23) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, Seller the Company shall prepare and deliver to Buyer the Purchaser a certificate statement of an executive officer of Seller (the “Estimated Net Working Capital Statement”) that sets forth Seller’s good its good-faith estimate of each of (x) the Norway Company’s Net Working Capital and (y) calculated consistently with the Sweden Target Net Working Capital, in each caseusing the same accounting methods, policies, practices, procedures or estimation methods as those used for the purpose of determining the Target Net Working Capital) as of the Closing, together with a calculation close of business on the sum of day immediately prior to the estimated Norway Net Working Capital and estimated Sweden Net Working Capital Closing Date (such sum, the “Estimated Closing Net Working Capital”) based on the Company’s books and records and other information then available and (y) the Net Tax Amount (the “Closing Net Tax Amount”). At the ClosingClosing and calculated on a basis consistent with the Net Working Capital Schedule: (i) if the Estimated Closing Net Working Capital is less than the sum of (A) the Norway Target Net Working Capital and (B) the Sweden Target Net Working Capital, the Base Purchase Transaction Price shall be decreased reduced by an amount equal to such deficiency; and (ii) if the Estimated Closing Net Working Capital exceeds the sum of (A) the Norway Target Net Working Capital and (B) the Sweden Target Net Working Capital, the Base Purchase Transaction Price shall be increased by an amount equal to such excess. (b) Except as may otherwise be agreed by the parties, as As promptly as practicablepracticable after the Closing, but in no event later than sixty (60) days after the Closing Date, Buyer the Purchaser shall in good faith prepare and deliver to Seller the Representative (i)(A) an unaudited consolidated balance sheet on behalf of the Norway Stockholders and Optionholders) a statement of Net Working Capital of the Company as of the close of business on the day immediately prior to the Closing Date (the “Statement”), which shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP (except for the absence of notes) (the “Norway Closing Balance Sheet”), and (B) a statement (the “Norway Closing Net Working Capital Statement”) setting forth Buyer’s calculation of the Norway Net Working Capital as of the Closing, based on such Norway Closing Balance Sheet and calculated on a basis consistent with Schedule A (the “Norway Closing Net Working Capital”), (ii)(A) an unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Sweden Company and the Sweden Subsidiary as of the Closing prepared in accordance with GAAP (except for the absence of notes) (the “Sweden Closing Balance Sheet”), and (B) a statement (the “Sweden Closing Net Working Capital Statement” and together with the Norway Closing Net Working Capital Statement, the “Closing Net Working Capital Statement”) setting forth Buyer’s calculation of the Sweden Net Working Capital as of the Closing, based on such Sweden Closing Balance Sheet and calculated on a basis consistent with Schedule B (the “Sweden Closing Net Working Capital”) and (iii) the sum of the Norway Closing Net Working Capital and the Sweden Closing Net Working Capital (the “Closing Net Working Capital”). (c) The post-Closing purchase price adjustment as set forth in this Section 3.03 is not intended to permit the introduction of different accounting methods, policies, practices, procedures or estimation methods for the purpose of determining the amount of the Closing Net Working Capital from those used in determining the amount of the Target Net Working Capital, it being the intent of the parties hereto that the Closing Net Working Capital shall be and will be calculated consistently with the Target Net Working Capital in order to allow a meaningful comparison of the Closing Net Working Capital to the Target Net Working Capital. Notwithstanding anything else in this Agreement to the contrary, (i) to the extent that the Statement corrects an error or an inconsistency, or noncompliance with an accounting procedure that was used in the calculation of the Target Net Working Capital, then either the Closing Net Working Capital or Target Net Working Capital shall be reduced or increased as a result of such error, inconsistency or noncompliance, as appropriate, to reflect such error, inconsistency or noncompliance, and (ii) if the same item would be reflected differently on the Statement than in the calculations of the Target Net Working Capital set forth on the Net Working Capital Schedule, the parties hereto will equitably adjust the calculation of either the Closing Net Working Capital or Target Net Working Capital so as to result in consistent treatment. (d) The Surviving Corporation and the Purchaser shall (i) permit the Representative and its representatives to have full access to the books, records and other documents (including work papers, schedules, financial statements, memoranda, etc.) pertaining to or used in connection with the preparation of the Statement and provide the Representative with copies thereof (as reasonably requested by the Representative) and (ii) provide the Representative and its representatives full access to the Purchaser’s and the Surviving Corporation’s employees and accountants as reasonably requested by the Representative (including making the Surviving Corporation’s chief financial officer and accountants available to respond to reasonable written or oral inquiries of the Representative or its representatives) with respect to the Statement or the matters set forth therein. If the Representative disagrees with any part of the Purchaser’s calculation of the Closing Net Working Capital as set forth on the Statement, the Representative shall, within sixty (60) days after the Representative’s receipt of the Statement, notify the Purchaser in writing of such disagreement by setting forth the Representative’s calculation of the Closing Net Working Capital and describing in reasonable detail the basis for such disagreement (an “Objection Notice”). If an Objection Notice is delivered to the Purchaser, then the Purchaser and the Representative shall negotiate in good faith to resolve their disagreements with respect to the computation of the Closing Net Working Capital. In the event that the Purchaser and the Representative are unable to resolve all such disagreements within thirty (30) days after the Purchaser’s receipt of such Objection Notice, the Purchaser and the Representative shall submit such remaining disagreements to Deloitte LLP, or a nationally-recognized valuation or consulting firm as is acceptable to the Purchaser and the Representative (the “Valuation Firm”). (e) The Purchaser and the Representative shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Valuation Firm to resolve all remaining disagreements with respect to the computation of the Closing Net Working Capital as soon as practicable, but in any event shall direct the Valuation Firm to render a reasoned written determination within sixty (60) days after its retention. The Valuation Firm shall consider only those items and amounts in the Surviving Corporation’s certified public accountants’ and the Representative’s respective calculations of the Closing Net Working Capital that are identified as being items and amounts to which the Surviving Corporation’s certified public accountants and the Representative have been unable to agree. In resolving any disputed item, the Valuation Firm may not assign a value to any item greater than the greatest value for such item claimed by either party or less than the smallest value for such item claimed by either party. The Valuation Firm’s determination of the Closing Net Working Capital shall be based solely on written materials submitted by the Purchaser and the Representative (i.e., not on independent review) and on the definition of “Net Working Capital” included herein. The determination of the Valuation Firm shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties hereto and shall not be subject to appeal or further review. (f) The costs and expenses of the Valuation Firm in determining the Closing Net Working Capital shall be borne by the Purchaser, on the one hand, and the Representative (on behalf of the Stockholders and the Optionholders), on the other hand, based upon the percentage which the portion of the contested amount not awarded to each party bears to the amount actually contested by such party. For example, if the Purchaser claims the Closing Net Working Capital is $1,000 less than the amount determined by the Representative, and the Representative contests only $500 of the amount claimed by the Purchaser, and if the Valuation Firm ultimately resolves the dispute by awarding the Purchaser $300 of the $500 contested, then the costs and expenses of the Valuation Firm will be allocated sixty percent (60%) (i.e., 300 ÷ 500) to the Representative (on behalf of the Stockholders and Optionholders) and forty percent (40%) (i.e., 200 ÷ 500) to the Purchaser. In connection with its determination of Closing Net Working Capital, the Valuation Firm shall, pursuant to the terms of this Section 3.03(f), also determine the allocation of its fees and expenses between the Purchaser and the Representative (on behalf of the Stockholders and the Optionholders), which such determination shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties hereto. (g) Within five (5) Business Days after the Closing Net Working Capital is finally determined pursuant to this Section 3.03: (i) if the Closing Net Working Capital is less than the Estimated Closing Net Working Capital, the Purchaser and the Representative shall cause the Escrow Agent (i) to pay to the Purchaser from the Adjustment Escrow Funds an amount (which in no case shall exceed the amount of the Adjustment Escrow Funds) equal to such deficiency, (ii) to pay to the Purchaser from the General Escrow Funds an amount (if any) (which in no case shall exceed the amount of the General Escrow Funds) equal to the amount by which such deficiency exceeds the amount paid to the Purchaser pursuant to clause (i) above and (iii) to pay to the Representative (on behalf of the Stockholders and the Optionholders) the amount (if any) by which the amount of the Adjustment Escrow Funds is greater than such deficiency; and (ii) if the Closing Net Working Capital is greater than the Estimated Closing Net Working Capital, the Purchaser shall pay to the Representative (on behalf of the Stockholders and Optionholders) an amount (the “Company Adjustment Amount”) equal to such excess. Any payment to be made pursuant to this Section 3.03(g) (the “Purchase Price Adjustments”) shall include interest on the excess or deficiency, as applicable, at a rate per annum equal to the prime rate of interest reported from time to time in The Wall Street Journal, calculated on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed over three hundred sixty (360), from the Closing Date to the date of payment. All Purchase Price Adjustments, other than payments of stated interest, shall (x) be treated by all parties for tax purposes as adjustments to the Transaction Price and (y) be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account(s) designated by the Purchaser or the Representative, as applicable. The payments described in Section 3.03(g)(i) shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of the Purchaser for any and all claims arising under this Agreement with respect to this Section 3.03.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Merger Agreement (Park Ohio Holdings Corp)

Net Working Capital Adjustment. The Closing Payment shall be adjusted (such adjustment may be positive or negative), if at all, on a dollar-for-dollar basis to the extent that the Net Working Capital is greater than or less than the Target Net Working Capital as set forth below: (a) At least two Within ten (210) Business Days prior to the Closing DateClosing, Seller but in no event less than three (3) Business Days prior to the Closing, the Sellers shall (or shall cause the Acquired Companies’ accountants to) prepare and deliver to Buyer a certificate that contains a good faith and reasonable best estimate of an executive officer the Net Working Capital as of Seller 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (“EST”) on the Closing Date (the “Estimated Net Working Capital StatementCapital) that sets forth Seller’s good faith estimate of each of (x) the Norway ), which Estimated Net Working Capital shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP using the same accounting methods, standards, policies, practices, classifications, estimation methodologies, assumptions and (y) procedures as were used to prepare the Sweden Net Working Capital, in each case, Financial Statements and as of the Closing, together with a calculation of the sum of the estimated Norway Net Working Capital and estimated Sweden Net Working Capital (such sum, the “Estimated Closing Net Working Capital”set forth on Schedule 1.5(a). At the Closing: (i) if If the Estimated Closing Net Working Capital is less than the sum of (A) the Norway Target Net Working Capital and (B) the Sweden Target Net Working Capital, the Base Purchase Price shall be decreased by an amount equal to such deficiency; and (ii) if the Estimated Closing Net Working Capital exceeds the sum of (A) the Norway Target Net Working Capital Ceiling, then the Closing Payment payable to the Sellers at the Closing pursuant to Section 1.2 and (B) the Sweden Target Net Working Capital, the Base Purchase Price Section 1.4 shall be increased by an amount equal to such excessthe amount by which the Estimated Net Working Capital exceeds the Target Net Working Capital Ceiling. If the Estimated Net Working Capital is less than the Target Net Working Capital Floor, then the Closing Payment payable to the Sellers at the Closing pursuant to Section 1.2 and Section 1.4 shall be reduced by an amount equal to the amount by which the Target Net Working Capital Floor exceeds the Estimated Net Working Capital. If the Estimated Net Working Capital is equal to or greater than the Target Net Working Capital Floor and equal to or less than the Target Net Working Capital Ceiling, then no adjustments shall be made pursuant to this Section 1.5(a). (b) Except as may otherwise be agreed by Buyer shall prepare and deliver to the parties, as promptly as practicable, but in no event later than sixty Sellers within ninety (6090) days after the Closing Date, Buyer shall in good faith prepare and deliver to Seller (i)(A) Date an unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Norway Company Acquired Companies as of 11:59 p.m. EST on the Closing prepared in accordance with GAAP Date (except for the absence of notesas adjusted, if at all, pursuant to Section 1.5(c) (and Section 1.5(d), the “Norway Closing Balance Sheet”), and (B) which shall also set forth a statement calculation of Net Working Capital determined from the Closing Balance Sheet (the “Norway Closing Net Working Capital StatementCalculation”) setting forth Buyer’s calculation of and the Norway amount, if any, by which the Net Working Capital as of so determined is less than or greater than the Closing, based on such Norway Closing Balance Sheet and calculated on a basis consistent with Schedule A (the “Norway Closing Net Working Capital”), (ii)(A) an unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Sweden Company and the Sweden Subsidiary as of the Closing prepared in accordance with GAAP (except for the absence of notes) (the “Sweden Closing Balance Sheet”), and (B) a statement (the “Sweden Closing Net Working Capital Statement” and together with the Norway Closing Net Working Capital Statement, the “Closing Net Working Capital Statement”) setting forth Buyer’s calculation of the Sweden Net Working Capital as of the Closing, based on such Sweden Closing Balance Sheet and calculated on a basis consistent with Schedule B (the “Sweden Closing Net Working Capital”) and (iii) the sum of the Norway Closing Net Working Capital and the Sweden Closing Estimated Net Working Capital (the “Adjustment Calculation”). The Closing Balance Sheet, the Net Working Capital Calculation and the Adjustment Calculation shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP using the same accounting methods, standards, policies, practices, classifications, estimation methodologies, assumptions and procedures as were used by the Acquired Companies to prepare the Financial Statements and as set forth on Schedule 1.5(a). (c) On or prior to the twenty-fifth (25th) day following Buyer’s delivery of the Closing Balance Sheet, the Net Working Capital Calculation and the Adjustment Calculation, the Sellers may give Buyer a written notice stating in reasonable detail the Sellers’ objections (an “Objection Notice”) to the Closing Balance Sheet or the determination of the Net Working Capital Calculation or the Adjustment Calculation. Any Objection Notice shall specify in reasonable detail the dollar amount of any objection and the reasonable basis therefore. Any determination set forth on the Closing Balance Sheet, the Net Working Capital Calculation or the Adjustment Calculation that is not specifically objected to in the Objection Notice shall be deemed acceptable and shall be final and binding upon the Parties upon delivery of the Objection Notice. If the Sellers do not give Buyer an Objection Notice within such twenty-five (25) day period, then the Closing Balance Sheet, the Net Working Capital Calculation and the Adjustment Calculation will be conclusive and binding upon the Parties and the Net Working Capital Calculation and the Adjustment Calculation set forth with the Closing Balance Sheet will constitute the Net Working Capital Calculation and the Adjustment Calculation for purposes of Section 1.5(b) above. (d) Following Buyer’s receipt of any Objection Notice, Sellers and Buyer shall attempt to negotiate in good faith to resolve such dispute. In the event that Sellers and Buyer fail to agree on any of the Sellers’ proposed adjustments set forth in the Objection Notice within thirty (30) days after Buyer receives the Objection Notice, Sellers and Buyer agree that a mutually acceptable Neutral Accounting Firm (the “Accounting Arbitrator”) shall, within the thirty (30) day period immediately following such failure to agree, make the final determination of the Net Working Capital in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; provided that (i) if the Parties are unable to agree on a Neutral Accounting Firm to act as Accounting Arbitrator, Buyer and the Sellers shall each select a Neutral Accounting Firm and such firms together shall select the Neutral Accounting Firm to act as the Accounting Arbitrator and (ii) if any Party does not select a Neutral Accounting Firm within ten (10) days of written demand therefor by the other Party, the Neutral Accounting Firm selected by the other Party shall act as the Accounting Arbitrator. Buyer and the Sellers each shall provide the Accounting Arbitrator with their respective determinations of the Net Working Capital Calculation. The Accounting Arbitrator’s determination of the Net Working Capital Calculation in accordance with this Section 1.5 shall be final and binding on the Sellers and Buyer if such independent determination shall be within the range proposed by Buyer and the Sellers in the Net Working Capital Calculation and the Objection Notice; provided that if the Accounting Arbitrator’s determination of the Net Working Capital is outside of the range proposed by Sellers and Buyer in the Net Working Capital Calculation and the Objection Notice, then the Net Working Capital Calculation that was closer to that of the Accounting Arbitrator shall be final and binding on the Sellers and Buyer. The scope of the disputes to be resolved by the Accounting Arbitrator shall be limited to those items or amounts in the Closing Balance Sheet, the Net Working Capital Calculation or the Adjustment Calculation to which the Sellers objected in the Objection Notice and whether the Closing Balance Sheet or such calculation(s) were done in accordance with GAAP using the accounting methods, standards, policies, practices, classifications, estimation methodologies, assumptions, procedures or level of prudence used by the Acquired Companies to prepare the Financial Statements, and whether there were mathematical errors in the calculation of the Net Working Capital Calculation, and the Accounting Arbitrator is not to make any other determination. The Accounting Arbitrator shall make its determination based solely on presentations and supporting material provided by the Parties and not pursuant to any independent review. The fees, costs and expenses of the Accounting Arbitrator shall be paid by the Party whose Net Working Capital Calculation was different by the greater amount from that of the final determination of the Accounting Arbitrator. (e) Subject to Section 1.8, if there was no adjustment to the Closing Payment pursuant to Section 1.5(a), and, following the final determination of the Net Working Capital Calculation pursuant to this Section 1.5: (i) the Target Net Working Capital Floor exceeds the Net Working Capital Calculation, then Buyer shall receive from the Sellers, by wire transfer of immediately available funds an amount equal to the amount by which the Target Net Working Capital Floor exceeds the Net Working Capital Calculation; (ii) the Net Working Capital Calculation exceeds the Target Net Working Capital Ceiling, then Buyer shall pay to the Sellers (based on each Seller’s Pro Rata Share) by wire transfer of immediately available funds an amount equal to the amount by which the Net Working Capital Calculation exceeds the Target Net Working Capital Ceiling; and (iii) the Net Working Capital Calculation is equal to or less than the Target Net Working Capital Ceiling and equal to or greater than the Target Net Working Capital Floor, there shall be no adjustment owing pursuant to this Section 1.5(e). (f) Subject to Section 1.8, if there was an adjustment that increased the Closing Payment pursuant to Section 1.5(a), and, following the final determination of the Net Working Capital Calculation pursuant to this Section 1.5: (i) the Estimated Net Working Capital exceeds the Net Working Capital Calculation, then Buyer shall receive from the Sellers, by wire transfer of immediately available funds an amount equal to (A) the amount by which the Estimated Net Working Capital exceeds the greater of (1) the Net Working Capital Calculation or (2) the Target Net Working Capital Ceiling, plus (B) the amount, if any, by which the Target Net Working Capital Floor exceeds the Net Working Capital Calculation; (ii) the Net Working Capital Calculation exceeds the Estimated Net Working Capital, then Buyer shall pay to the Sellers (based on each Seller’s Pro Rata Share) by wire transfer of immediately available funds an amount equal to the amount by which the Net Working Capital Calculation exceeds the Estimated Net Working Capital; and (iii) the Net Working Capital Calculation is equal to the Estimated Net Working Capital, there shall be no adjustment owing pursuant to this Section 1.5(f). (g) Subject to Section 1.8, if there was an adjustment that decreased the Closing Payment pursuant to Section 1.5(a), and, following the final determination of the Net Working Capital Calculation pursuant to this Section 1.5: (i) the Estimated Net Working Capital exceeds the Net Working Capital Calculation, then Buyer shall receive from the Sellers, by wire transfer of immediately available funds an amount equal to the amount by which the Estimated Net Working Capital exceeds the Net Working Capital Calculation; (ii) the Net Working Capital Calculation exceeds the Estimated Net Working Capital, then Buyer shall pay to the Sellers (based on each Seller’s Pro Rata Share) by wire transfer of immediately available funds an amount equal to (A) the amount by which the lesser of (1) the Net Working Capital Calculation or (2) the Target Net Working Capital Floor, exceeds the Estimated Net Working Capital, plus (B) the amount, if any, by which the Net Working Capital Calculation exceeds the Target Net Working Capital Ceiling; and (iii) the Net Working Capital Calculation is equal to the Estimated Net Working Capital, there shall be no adjustment owing pursuant to this Section 1.5(g). (h) Any amount owing pursuant to Section 1.5(e), Section 1.5(f) or Section 1.5(g) shall include interest on the amount owing at the Prime Rate (as of the Closing Date) compounded daily from the Closing Date to and including the date of payment. (i) Any adjustment amount due under this Section 1.5 shall be paid pursuant to Section 1.8. The Parties shall treat any payments made pursuant to this Section 1.5 as an adjustment to the Closing Payment and the Purchase Price for all purposes.

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Sources: Stock Purchase Agreement (Lightpath Technologies Inc)