EFTA02716418.pdf

From: Richard Joslin < Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 2:11 PM To: jeffrey E. Subject: RE: Phadion re-organisation [MACS-LIVE_LIB.FID2559344] Fwiw, I asked EA about=the confirmations and she did not remember. She has been reminded. From: Richard Joslin Sent: Monday, December 22, 2014 4:53 PM To: 'jeffrey E.' Subject: FW: Phadion re-organisation [MACS-LIVE_LIB.FID2559344)=/0:p> Per the below — =A is to take care of the confirmations (first bullet) From: Eileen Alexanderson Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 8:36 AM To: Richard Joslin Subject: FW: Phadion re-organisation [MACS-LIVE_LIB.FID2559344No:p> Good morning Rich. I w=ll take care of the necessary confirmations. I would appreciate your touch=ng base with Peter re the accounts requested. Thanks. From: Salmon, Hannah (HKAS) [mailto Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 7:24 AM To: Eileen Alexanderson; Larsen, Sonia; Lakhdhir, David K Subject: RE: Phadion re-organisation [MACS-LIVE_LIIIFID25593441=/0:p> =1span> Eileen We need the following in order to be ab=e to finalise the documents list and draft the full suite of documentation=to implement the reorganisation: EFTA_R1_02154142 EFTA02716418  &nbs=; Confirmation as to:<=span> o whether the LLP Agreement dated=3 October 2012 was ever signed; o whether Phaidon LLC (formerly J=WT Manager LLC) entered into a deed of adherence to the LLP Agreement; o whether Phaidon Global LLC and =haidon LLC have taken any action as members of the LIP; and o what contracts (if any) the LIP= Topco and Midco are party to. • &nbs=; Accounts / a balance sheet for =ach of Topco, Midco and the LLP (which should confirm a number of the assu=ptions listed in the email of 25 April). • &nbs=; Confirmation of the considerati=n for which Phaidon Global LLC will sell the shares that it holds in JMWT =imited to Phaidon LLC. The balance sheets are crucially import=nt, as much of the reorganisation hinges on the share capital and distribu=able reserves positions of Topco and Midco. We spoke to Peter Goodwin about this back in June, but accounts / balance =heets were not available at that time. Timing for the re-org will therefore de=end on when we receive the above. We have drafted an umbrella agreement (c=py attached) and initial documents list, as well as the steps paper which you have seen, and should be able to produce and =inalise the required ancillary documentation quickly once everything is in=place. Kind regards Hannah Hannah Salmon Solicitor Macfarlanes LLP 2 EFTA_R1_02154143 EFTA02716419 DD +44 20 7849 2202=/p> +44 20 7831 9222=/p> M <=p> E <mailto www.macfarlanes.com <http://www.macfarlanes.com> 20 Cursitor Street London EC4A 1LT <http://www.mac-farlanes.com/signature/Mac=arlanes_logo.gif> From: Eileen Alexanderson [maiIto Sent: 19 September 2014 22:41 To: Salmon, Hannah (HKAS); Larsen, Sonia; Lakhdhir, David K Subject: FW: Phadion re-organisation [MACS-LIVE_LIB.FID2559344)=/o:p> Had not realized this =all was in my court. Please let's proceed asap. My original directio= was to complete for June 30th. Please tell me what is realisti= turnaround. Thanks, Eileen From: Salmon, Hannah (HKAS) [mailto Sent: Friday, April 25, 2014 8:48 AM 3 EFTA_R1_02154144 EFTA02716420 To: Eileen Alexanderson; <mailto >; <mailto ›; Cc: Powell, Luke (LXP); Greenbank, Ashley (DAG); McCabe, Claire (CZM= Subject: Phadion re-organisation [MACS-LIVE_LIB.FID25593441 All I attach a documents list for the Phaidon re-organisa=ion. The steps can be summarised as follows: 1. = Transfer of Phaidon Press Inc to JMWT Manager LLC (this is on hold).<=span> 2. = The members of JMWT Acquisition LLP ("LIP") will app=ove the distribution of the LLP's assets to the members. An application to=strike off the LLP will then be made. Companies House will review the application and place a notice in the Gazette. If no objec=ion is filed, approximately 3 months after the date of publication of the =otice the LLP will be dissolved. 3. = JMWT Topco Limited ("Topco") will complete a capital=reduction to create sufficient distributable reserves to enable the shares=of JMWT Midco Limited ("Midco") to be transferred to the shareholders as a lawful dividend in specie. El of share capital =ill remain. An application to strike off Topco will then be made. Companie= House will review the application and place a notice in the Gazette. If n= objection is filed, approximately 3 months after the date of publication of the notice Topco will be dissolv=d. 4. = Midco will complete a capital reduction to create sufficient distribu=able reserves to enable the shares of JMWT Limited ("JMWT"=) to be transferred to the shareholders as a lawful dividend in specie. El of share capital will remain. An application to strike off=Midco will then be made. Companies House will review the application and p=ace a notice in the Gazette. If no objection is filed, approximately 3 mon=hs after the date of publication of the notice Midco will be dissolved. 5. = Phaidon Global LLC will transfer its shares of JMWT to JMWT Manager L=C. There will be no liquidator appointed and it is there=ore essential that the directors/LLP members are able to identify all the =ssets and liabilities of the LLP, Topco and Midco. 4 EFTA_R1_02154145 EFTA02716421 There will be no need to wait for an entity to be dis=olved before the next step can be taken. It should therefore be possible t= complete the steps fairly quickly. We hold the register of members for the LLP and this =as not been updated to reflect Phaidon Global LLC and JMWT Manager LLC bec=ming members of the LLP and PLB LLC and JMWT LLC ceasing to be members, as we were not aware of the transfer of partner=hip interests. We have also checked the public registers and note that the=public registers do not reflect the change in the membership of the LLP. A= an initial step, it will therefore be necessary to pass ratification resolutions of the LLP members to confir= the membership of the LLP and update the registers accordingly. If Phaido= Global LLC and JMWT Manager LLC can be included as members from now (rath=r than ratifying historic membership), this will be a much easier (and preferable) process. Have Phaidon Global L=C and JMWT Manager LLC taken any action as members of the LLP to date? We have based the steps on the following assumptions:=/span> * &n=sp; the LLP, Topco and Midco have no liabilities (they have given no guar=ntees, entered into no contracts, there are no loan arrangements in place =intra-group or otherwise) and they have no creditors); • &n=sp; the share capital of Topco exceeds the value of the Midco shares by a= least £1(this will enable us to reduce the capital of Topco, leaving =A31 of capital to create sufficient distributable profits to enable the shares of Midco to be transferred to the LLCs as a d=vidend in specie); • &n=sp; the share capital of Midco exceeds the value of the JMWT shares by at=least El; * &n=sp; the LLP, Topco and Midco have no assets other than the shares of Topc=, Midco and JMWT (respectively); * &n=sp; accounts/balance sheets of Topco and Midco will be provided to show t=e assets and liabilities of Topco and Midco before each company reduces it= share capital, and also an updated balance sheet will be provided following completion of the capital reduction. It i= possible to just have accounts/balance sheets for the position following =he capital reduction, but as the directors will have personal liability fo= the solvency statements they make in connection with the capital reduction, it is preferable for them to hav= accounts/balance sheets to refer to at the time the solvency statements a=e made; • &n=sp; accounts/a balance sheet will be provided for the LLP to show the ass=ts and liabilities of the LLP at the time of the distribution of assets to=the members; * &n=sp; the LLP Agreement dated 3 October 2012 was signed;<=p> * &n=sp; JMWT Manager LLC entered into a deed of adherence to the LLP Agreemen= (we have seen the deed of adherence signed by Phaidon Global LLC); and * &n=sp; the members confirmed the termination of membership of PLB, LLC and J=WT LLC as members of the LLP (in addition to transferring interests in the=partnership to the incoming members which is included in the "reorganization agreement").</=> 5 EFTA_R1_02154146 EFTA02716422 If any of the above assumptions is incorrect, please =et us know as this will impact on the steps and the documents needed. Eileen, please confirm if you are happy for us to com=ence drafting the documents; if you would like to have a call with us (and=Sonia and Gregor) to discuss any of the above points before we begin drafting, please let us know your availability. Kind regards Hannah Hannah Salmon Solicitor Macfarlanes LLP DD +44 20 7849 2202=/p +44 20 7831 9222=/p> M E <mailto w www.madarlanes.com <http://www.macfarlanes.com> 20 Cursitor Street London EC4A 1LT 6 EFTA_R1_02154147 EFTA02716423 Macfarlanes LLP 20 Cursitor Street London EC4A 1LT Tel: +44 20 7831 9222 Fax: +44 20 7831 9607 Email: <mailto > Visit our website at http=//www.macfarlanes.com <http://www.macfarlanes.com> Macfarlanes LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England wi=h number OC334406. It is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regula=ion Authority. Its registered office and principal place of business are a= 20 Cursitor Street, London EC4A 1LT. 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