SELLPOINTS INC. SUBORDINATED UNSECURED PROMISSORY NOTE
Exhibit 10.3
SELLPOINTS INC.
SUBORDINATED UNSECURED PROMISSORY NOTE
| $[_______________] | December ___, 2015 |
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, SellPoints Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) promises to pay to [ ], or its registered assigns (“Investor”), in lawful money of the United States of America the principal sum of [ ] Dollars ($[ ]), or such lesser amount as shall equal the outstanding principal amount hereof, together with interest from the date of this Subordinated Unsecured Promissory Note (this “Note”) on the unpaid principal balance, which interest will accrue as follows:
| · | Subject to the following, no interest shall accrue from the date of this Note until October 1, 2016; |
| · | Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event no Change of Control or IPO occurs prior to October 1, 2016, this Note shall accrue simple interest at a rate equal to 10% per annum for the first 12 months following the date of this Note, 12% per annum for the second 12 months following the date of this Note, and 14% for the third 12 months following the date of this Note, in each case computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed and a year of 365 days. |
All unpaid principal, together with any then unpaid and accrued interest and other amounts payable hereunder, shall be due and payable on the earlier of (i) December ___, 2018 (the “Maturity Date”), or (ii) when, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, such amounts are declared due and payable by Investor or made automatically due and payable, in each case, in accordance with the terms hereof. This Note is one of the “Notes” issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
The following is a statement of the rights of Investor and the conditions to which this Note is subject, and to which Investor, by the acceptance of this Note, agrees:
1. Payments.
(a) Interest. Accrued interest on this Note shall be payable at maturity.
(b) Voluntary Prepayment. Except as set forth in this Section 1(b), this Note may not be prepaid without the written consent of a Majority in Interest of Investors. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, upon five business days prior written notice to Investor, the Company may prepay this Note in whole or in part, provided that any such prepayment must be in an amount that is equal to the principal amount of this Note that is to be prepaid (the “Prepaid Principal”), plus all accrued interest due under this Note, together with a premium equal to 100% of the Prepaid Principal.
(c) Mandatory Prepayment.
(i) In the event of a Change of Control, two times the original principal amount of this Note, plus all accrued and unpaid interest (but less the amount of all Prepaid Principal previously paid pursuant to Section 1(b) above), shall be due and payable immediately prior to the closing of such Change of Control.
(ii) In the event of an Initial Public Offering, two times the original principal amount of this Note, plus all accrued and unpaid interest (but less the amount of all Prepaid Principal previously paid pursuant to Section 1(b) above), shall be due and payable within 30 days of the closing of such Initial Public Offering.
2. Events of Default. The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an “Event of Default” under this Note and the other Transaction Documents:
(a) Failure to Pay. The Company shall fail to pay (i) when due any principal payment on the due date hereunder or (ii) any interest payment or other payment required under the terms of this Note or any other Transaction Document on the date due and such payment shall not have been made within five (5) business days of the Company’s receipt of written notice to the Company of such failure to pay; or
(b) Breaches of Covenants. The Company shall fail to observe or perform any other covenant, obligation, condition or agreement contained in this Note or the other Transaction Documents (other than those specified in Section 2(a)) and such failure shall continue for ten (10) business days after the Company’s receipt of written notice to the Company of such failure; or
(c) Representations and Warranties. Any representation, warranty, certificate, or other statement (financial or otherwise) made or furnished by or on behalf of the Company to Investor in writing in connection with this Note or any of the other Transaction Documents, or as an inducement to Investor to enter into this Note and the other Transaction Documents, shall be false, incorrect, incomplete or misleading in any material respect when made or furnished; or
(d) Other Payment Obligations. Defaults shall exist under any agreements of the Company with any third party or parties which consists of the failure to pay any indebtedness for borrowed money at maturity or which results in a right by such third party or parties, whether or not exercised, to accelerate the maturity of such indebtedness for borrowed money of the Company, in each case, in an aggregate amount in excess of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) (or such lesser amount as may constitute an event of default under an agreement of the Company with any third party or parties for indebtedness for borrowed money of the Company that results in a right by such third party or parties, whether or not exercised, to accelerate the maturity of such indebtedness for borrowed money); or
(e) Voluntary Bankruptcy or Insolvency Proceedings. The Company shall (i) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, liquidator or custodian of itself or of all or a substantial part of its property, (ii) admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they mature, (iii) make a general assignment for the benefit of its or any of its creditors, (iv) be dissolved or liquidated, (v) commence a voluntary case or other proceeding seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to itself or its debts under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect or consent to any such relief or to the appointment of or taking possession of its property by any official in an involuntary case or other proceeding commenced against it, or (vi) take any action for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing; or
(f) Involuntary Bankruptcy or Insolvency Proceedings. Proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, trustee, liquidator or custodian of the Company, or of all or a substantial part of the property thereof, or an involuntary case or other proceedings seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, if any, or the debts thereof under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect shall be commenced and an order for relief entered or such proceeding shall not be dismissed or discharged within 45 days of commencement; or
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(g) Judgments. A final judgment or order for the payment of money in excess of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) (or such lesser amount as may constitute an event of default under an agreement of the Company with any third party or parties for indebtedness for borrowed money of the Company that results in a right by such third party or parties, whether or not exercised, to accelerate the maturity of such indebtedness for borrowed money) shall be rendered against the Company and the same shall remain undischarged for a period of 30 days during which execution shall not be effectively stayed, or any judgment, writ, assessment, warrant of attachment, or execution or similar process shall be issued or levied against a substantial part of the property of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, if any and such judgment, writ, or similar process shall not be released, stayed, vacated or otherwise dismissed within 30 days after issue or levy.
3. Rights of Investor upon Default. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default (other than an Event of Default described in Sections 2(e) or 2(f)) and at any time thereafter during the continuance of such Event of Default, Investor may, with the written consent of a Majority in Interest of Investors, by written notice to the Company, declare all outstanding Obligations payable by the Company hereunder to be immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or any other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived, anything contained herein or in the other Transaction Documents to the contrary notwithstanding. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default described in Sections 2(e) and 2(f), immediately and without notice, all outstanding Obligations payable by the Company hereunder shall automatically become immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or any other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived, anything contained herein or in the other Transaction Documents to the contrary notwithstanding. In addition to the foregoing remedies, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, Investor may, with the written consent of a Majority in Interest of Investors, exercise any other right, power or remedy granted to it by the Transaction Documents or otherwise permitted to it by law, either by suit in equity or by action at law, or both.
4. Subordination. The Obligations evidenced by this Note are hereby expressly subordinated, to the extent and in the manner set forth in the subordination agreement of Square 1 Bank attached as Exhibit B to the Purchase Agreement.
5. Definitions. As used in this Note, the following capitalized terms have the following meanings:
“Change of Control” shall mean (i) any “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of the Company having the right to vote for the election of members of the Board of Directors, (ii) any reorganization, merger or consolidation of the Company, other than a transaction or series of related transactions in which the holders of the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such transaction or series of related transactions retain, immediately after such transaction or series of related transactions, at least a majority of the total voting power represented by the outstanding voting securities of the Company or such other surviving or resulting entity or (iii) a sale, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
“Event of Default” has the meaning given in Section 2 hereof.
“Initial Public Offering” shall mean the closing of the Company’s first firm commitment underwritten initial public offering of the Company’s common stock pursuant to a registration statement filed under the Securities Act.
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“Investor” shall mean the Person specified in the introductory paragraph of this Note or any Person who shall at the time be the registered holder of this Note.
“Investors” shall mean the investors that have purchased Notes.
“Lien” shall mean, with respect to any property, any security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien, claim, charge or other encumbrance.
“Majority in Interest of Investors” shall mean Investors holding more than 50% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Notes.
“Notes” shall mean the subordinated unsecured promissory notes issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
“Obligations” shall mean and include all loans, advances, debts, liabilities and obligations, howsoever arising, owed by the Company to Investor of every kind and description, now existing or hereafter arising under or pursuant to the terms of this Note and the other Transaction Documents, including, all interest, fees, charges, expenses, attorneys’ fees and costs and accountants’ fees and costs chargeable to and payable by the Company hereunder and thereunder, in each case, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, and whether or not arising after the commencement of a proceeding under Title 11 of the United States Code (11 U. S. C. Section 101 et seq.), as amended from time to time (including post-petition interest) and whether or not allowed or allowable as a claim in any such proceeding.
“Person” shall mean and include an individual, a partnership, a corporation (including a business trust), a joint stock company, a limited liability company, an unincorporated association, a joint venture or other entity or a governmental authority.
“Purchase Agreement” shall mean the Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of December [ ], 2015 (as amended, modified or supplemented), by and among the Company and the Investors (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) party thereto.
“Securities Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Senior Indebtedness” shall mean, unless expressly subordinated to or made on a parity with the amounts due under this Note, the principal of (and premium, if any), unpaid interest on and amounts reimbursable, fees, expenses, costs of enforcement and other amounts due in connection with, (i) indebtedness for borrowed money of the Company incurred pursuant to that certain Loan and Security Agreement dated as of April 15, 2013, as may be amended from time to time, with Square 1 Bank and (ii) any extension, refinance, renewal, replacement, defeasance or refunding of any indebtedness described in clause (i); provided, however, that no indebtedness incurred by Company which causes the aggregate principal amount of such indebtedness outstanding to exceed $4,000,000 (but only to the extent of such excess) shall be Senior Indebtedness.
“Transaction Documents” shall mean this Note, each of any other Notes, and the Purchase Agreement.
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6. Miscellaneous.
(a) Successors and Assigns; Transfer of this Note.
(i) Subject to the restrictions on transfer described in this Section 6(a), the rights and obligations of the Company and Investor shall be binding upon and benefit the successors, assigns, heirs, administrators and transferees of the parties.
(ii) With respect to any offer, sale or other disposition of this Note, Investor will give written notice to the Company prior thereto, describing briefly the manner thereof, together with a written opinion of Investor’s counsel, or other evidence if reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such offer, sale or other distribution may be effected without registration or qualification (under any federal or state law then in effect). Upon receiving such written notice and reasonably satisfactory opinion, if so requested, or other evidence, the Company, as promptly as practicable, shall notify Investor that Investor may sell or otherwise dispose of this Note, all in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered to the Company. If a determination has been made pursuant to this Section 6(a) that the opinion of counsel for Investor, or other evidence, is not reasonably satisfactory to the Company, the Company shall so notify Investor promptly after such determination has been made. Each Note thus transferred shall bear a legend as to the applicable restrictions on transferability in order to ensure compliance with the Securities Act, unless in the opinion of counsel for the Company such legend is not required in order to ensure compliance with the Securities Act. The Company may issue stop transfer instructions to its transfer agent in connection with such restrictions.
(iii) Subject to Section 6(a)(ii), transfers of this Note shall be registered upon registration books maintained for such purpose by or on behalf of the Company as provided in the Purchase Agreement. Prior to presentation of this Note for registration of transfer, the Company shall treat the registered holder hereof as the owner and holder of this Note for the purpose of receiving all payments of principal and interest hereon and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not this Note shall be overdue and the Company shall not be affected by notice to the contrary.
(iv) Neither this Note nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder may be assigned, by operation of law or otherwise, in whole or in part, by the Company without the prior written consent of a Majority in Interest of Investors.
(b) Waiver and Amendment. Any provision of this Note may be amended, waived or modified upon the written consent of the Company and a Majority in Interest of Investors; provided, however, that no such amendment, waiver or consent shall: (i) reduce the principal amount of this Note without Investor’s written consent, or (ii) reduce the rate of interest of this Note without Investor’s written consent.
(c) Notices. All notices, requests, demands, consents, instructions or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and faxed, emailed, mailed or delivered to each party at the respective addresses of the parties as set forth in the Purchase Agreement, or at such other address or facsimile number as the Company shall have furnished to Investor in writing. All such notices and communications will be deemed effectively given the earlier of (i) when received, (ii) when delivered personally, (iii) one business day after being delivered by facsimile (with receipt of appropriate confirmation), (iv) upon confirmation of delivery when directed to the relevant email address, if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, or if not sent during normal business hours of the recipient, then on the recipient’s next business day, (v) one business day after being deposited with an overnight courier service of recognized standing or (vi) four days after being deposited in the U.S. mail, first class with postage prepaid.
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(d) Pari Passu Notes. Investor and the Company each acknowledge and agree that the payment of all or any portion of the outstanding principal amount of this Note and all interest hereon shall be pari passu in right of payment and in all other respects to any other Notes. In the event Investor receives payments in excess of its pro rata share of the Company’s payments to the holders of all of the Notes, then Investor shall hold in trust all such excess payments for the benefit of the holders of the other Notes and shall pay such amounts held in trust to such other holders upon demand by such holders.
(e) Payment. Unless converted into the Company’s equity securities pursuant to the terms hereof, payment shall be made in lawful tender of the United States.
(f) Usury. In the event any interest is paid on this Note which is deemed to be in excess of the then legal maximum rate, then that portion of the interest payment representing an amount in excess of the then legal maximum rate shall be deemed a payment of principal and applied against the principal of this Note.
(g) Waivers. The Company hereby waives notice of default, presentment or demand for payment, protest or notice of nonpayment or dishonor and all other notices or demands relative to this instrument.
(h) Governing Law. This Note and all actions arising out of or in connection with this Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to the conflicts of law provisions of the State of California, or of any other state.
(i) Jurisdiction and Venue. Each of Investor and the Company irrevocably consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of, and venue in, the state courts in Santa ▇▇▇▇▇ County in the State of California (or in the event of exclusive federal jurisdiction, the courts of the Northern District of California), in connection with any matter based upon or arising out of this Note or the matters contemplated herein, and agrees that process may be served upon them in any manner authorized by the laws of the State of California for such persons.
(j) Waiver of Jury Trial; Judicial Reference. By acceptance of this Note, Investor hereby agrees and the Company hereby agrees to waive their respective rights to a jury trial of any claim or cause of action based upon or arising out of this Note or any of the Transaction Documents. If the jury waiver set forth in this paragraph is not enforceable, then any claim or cause of action arising out of or relating to this Note, the Transaction Documents or any of the transactions contemplated therein shall be settled by judicial reference pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 638 et seq. before a referee sitting without a jury, such referee to be mutually acceptable to the parties or, if no agreement is reached, by a referee appointed by the Presiding Judge of the California Superior Court for Santa ▇▇▇▇▇ County. This paragraph shall not restrict a party from exercising remedies under the Uniform Commercial Code or from exercising pre-judgment remedies under applicable law.
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