ACQUISITION CONSULTING AGREEMENT - THIRD RENEWAL
Exhibit 10.21
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November 17, 2003
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Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
CAPITAL TITLE GROUP, INC.
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ACQUISITION CONSULTING AGREEMENT - THIRD RENEWAL
THIS ACQUISITION CONSULTING AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of the 28th day of January, 2004 (the “Effective Date”) by and between CAPITAL TITLE GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Capital Title” or the “Company”), and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ CAPITAL CORPORATION, an Arizona corporation (“MCC”).
In consideration of the mutual premises, covenants and undertakings set forth herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:
I. RESPONSIBILITIES OF MCC
1.1 Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, Capital Title hereby retains MCC to provide exclusive acquisition consulting services to Capital Title for transactions with a value greater than $7,000,000 and MCC agrees to provide such services to Capital Title. MCC shall assist with the identification of acquisition candidates and with negotiating and structuring acquisitions all in accordance with Capital Title’s expansion plans as may be in effect from time to time.
1.2 Capital Title acknowledges and understands that MCC, in order to perform its services effectively under this Agreement, requires the prompt receipt of all material information with respect to Capital Title, its operations and prospects. Accordingly, Capital Title agrees to furnish promptly to MCC copies of all publicly available reports and filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), all communications with stockholders and all reports received from Capital Title’s auditors
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that have significance to the scope of MCC’s services hereunder; provided, however, Capital Title shall have no obligation to provide MCC with any information that Capital Title deems confidential. Capital Title recognizes the necessity of promptly notifying MCC of all material developments concerning Capital Title, its business and prospects and to supply MCC with sufficient information necessary for MCC to make a determination as to its compliance with its own procedures as well as any legal requirements. MCC agrees that it shall keep confidential all information received from Capital Title until such time that MCC is authorized to release such information.
II. COMPENSATION
In the event the Company effectuates a corporate restructuring, merger, joint venture, or acquisition during the term hereof, or such a transaction occurs on or prior to one year from the date of termination of this Agreement (irrespective of any reason for such termination), then the Company hereby agrees to pay the following consideration, which payment shall be due and payable eighty (80%) percent in cash and twenty (20%) percent in common stock (with priority registration rights) on the date of any such closing with respect thereto:
5% of the consideration from $1 and up to $2,000,000, plus
4% of the consideration in excess of $2,000,000 and up to $10,000,000, plus
3% of the consideration in excess of $10,000,000 and up to $20,000,000, plus
2% of the consideration in excess of $20,000,000 and up to $30,000,000, plus
1% of the consideration in excess of $30,000,000.
MCC further agrees that for transactions arranged directly by the Company in the aggregate amount of $7,000,000 or less, MCC will not be entitled to a fee unless the Company requests MCC’s services, and MCC and the Company negotiate in advance a fee acceptable for each specific transaction of $7,000,000 or less for which the Company engages MCC’s services.
III. EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT
Capital Title agrees to reimburse MCC for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses including but not limited to, the cost of telephone calls, travel, facsimile transmissions, translation, interpretation, paper duplication, postage and delivery services, or fees of counsel, incurred in connection with the performance by MCC of its duties as contemplated by this Agreement. All out-of-town travel, counsel or third party consultant fees, and other significant expenses over $1,000 will be approved by Capital Title in advance.
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IV. TERM
The term of this Agreement shall be for two years commencing as of the date first written above and terminating one day prior to the 2nd anniversary hereof. Thereafter, this Agreement shall be renewed for subsequent two-year terms upon mutual agreement of the parties.
V. ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER OF OBLIGATIONS
In the event that Capital Title transfers or otherwise conveys all or substantially all of its assets (including without limitation the assets of its subsidiaries) or grants the authority to operate its business(es) or affiliated business(es) to a new entity, whether a corporation, partnership, or natural person (“New Entity”) all of Capital Title’s obligations under this Agreement will be binding upon such New Entity and Capital Title will not enter into or create an agreement, undertaking or legal obligation with a New Entity without requiring such New Entity to accept and satisfy Capital Title’s obligations under this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Article V, this Article V shall not be applicable and will be of no force or effect if compliance with this Article V would result in the violation of any law or statute, the breach of any Agreement to which Capital Title or its affiliates is a party, or the inability of Capital Title to operate in accordance with its usual and customary practices.
VI. INDEMNIFICATION
6.1 In connection with the terms and agreements set forth herein, Capital Title agrees to indemnify and hold harmless MCC, its officers, directors, employees, agents and legal counsel (collectively, the “MCC Parties”), against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or costs (and any reasonable legal or other expense in giving testimony or furnishing documents in response to a subpoena or otherwise), including the costs of investigation, preparing or defending any action or claim, directly or indirectly, caused by, relating to, based upon or arising out of this Agreement. Capital Title also agrees that the MCC Parties shall not have any liability (whether direct or indirect, in contract, tort or otherwise) to Capital Title for or in connection with the engagement of MCC.
6.2 MCC agrees to indemnify Capital Title and hold harmless Capital Title, its officer, directors, employees, agents and legal counsel (collectively, the “Capital Title Parties”) against any and all liabilities, expenses, costs and damages (including the cost of defense) alleged against or incurred by any Capital Title Party in connection with this Agreement to the extent that such liability, expense, cost, or damage was incurred or is alleged to have been incurred in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, due to any action or omission to act by MCC, which action or omission is determined to be the result of MCC’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.
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6.3 If any action, proceeding, or investigation is commenced or claim is made as to which either a MCC Party or a Capital Title Party proposes to demand indemnification, the party claiming indemnification (the “Indemnified Party”) will notify the party against whom indemnification is claimed (the “Indemnifying Party”) with reasonable promptness. The Indemnifying Party reserves the right to assume the defense of the Indemnified Party with counsel of its choosing, which counsel shall be reasonably acceptable to the Indemnified Party. The Indemnifying Party will not be liable for any settlement of any claim against any Indemnified Party made without the Indemnifying Party’s written consent.
VII. NOTICES
All notices and other written communications required to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered to the addressee in person or mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the following addresses:
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Either party may change the address at which notice is to be given by notifying the other party in writing. Notices shall be deemed delivered upon delivery, if personally delivered, or, if mailed, three (3) days after deposit in the Untied States mail.
VIII. APPLICABLE LAW
The validity and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Arizona, without giving effect to the State of Arizona’s choice of law principles, and all actions arising under this Agreement or arising out of the operative facts represented by services performed pursuant to this Agreement shall be resolved in the courts of the State of Arizona.
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IX. MISCELLANEOUS
9.1 Assignment. MCC shall not assign this Agreement to a third party without the prior written consent of a duly authorized representative of Capital Title, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
9.2 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the full and entire understanding and agreement between the parties with regard to the subject hereof and that no understandings or agreements, verbal or otherwise, exist between the parties except as set forth in the Agreement.
9.3 Amendment. Any modifications to the Agreement must be reduced to writing by both parties, and attached to the Agreement to be effective.
9.4 Severability. In the event any term or provision of this Agreement is declared to be invalid or illegal for any reason, this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and the same shall be interpreted as though such invalid and illegal provision were not a part hereof. The remaining provisions shall be construed to preserve the intent and purpose of this Agreement and the parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify the provisions held to be invalid or illegal to preserve each party’s anticipated benefits thereunder.
9.5 Titles and Subtitles. The titles of articles and sections of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to be considered in construing this Agreement.
9.6 Delays or Omissions. No delay or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing to any party shall impair any such right, power or remedy of such party, nor shall it be construed to be a waiver of any breach or default under this Agreement, or an acquiescence therein, or in any similar breach or default thereafter occurring; nor shall any delay or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy or any waiver of any single breach or default be deemed a waiver of any other right, power or remedy or breach or default theretofore or thereafter occurring.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
| CAPITAL TITLE GROUP, INC. | ||
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| ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. Head | ||
| Chairman, President and CEO | ||
| ▇▇▇▇▇▇ CAPITAL CORPORATION | ||
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