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NOVEMBER 26, 2012 DRAFT
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT, dated as of November 31 , 2012, by and between FINANCIAL TRUST
COMPANY, INC. a U.S. Virgin Islands corporation having an office at 6100 Red Hook Quarter,
B3, St. Thomas, USVI 00802 ("Seller"), and BLACK FAMILY PARTNERS, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership having an office at 9 West 57th Street, 43rd Floor, New York, NY 10019
("Purchaser").
RECITALS:
A. Seller is the holder of 13,350,205 shares of the Common Stock, $0,001 par value (the
"ESWW Shares"), of Environmental Solutions Worldwide, Inc., a Florida corporation
("ESWW").
B. Seller is a member of AP SHL Investors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
("AP SHL"). AP SHL is governed by that certain Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated
as of December 20, 2001 (as the same may from time to time be amended, or amended and
restated, and in effect, the "AP SHL LLCA '. John J. Hannan, is the Managing Member of AP
SHL (the "APSHL Managing Member").
C. Seller is a member in AP Technology Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company ("AP Tech'). AP Tech is governed by that certain Limited Liability Company
Agreement, dated as of February 10, 2000 (as the same may from time to time be amended, or
amended and restated, and in effect, the "AP Tech LLCA '9. Andrew D. Africk, John J. Hannan,
Mark J. Rowan, and Michael D. Weiner are the Managers of AP Tech (the "AP Tech
Managers").
D. Seller's total interest in AP SHL consists of all of Seller's right, title and interest in and
to Seller's entire 40% interest as a member of AP SI-IL, including, without limitation, Seller's
rights to, and interest in, capital of AP SHL, and Seller's rights for periods commencing on and
after the date hereof to distributions from AP SHL, as well as any and all of Seller's duties and
obligations in respect of Seller's membership interest in AP SHL pursuant to the AP SHL LLCA
(the "APSHL Interest,.
E. Seller's total interest in AP Tech consists of all of Seller's right, title and interest in
and to Seller's entire 5.834262% interest as a member of AP Tech, including, without limitation,
Seller's rights to, and interest in, capital of AP Tech, and Seller's rights for periods commencing
on and after the date hereof to distributions from AP Tech, as well as any and all of Seller's duties
and obligations in respect of Seller's membership interest in AP Tech pursuant to the AP Tech
LLCA (the "AP Tech Interest"). Seller's AP SHL Interest and AP Tech Interest are referred to
collectively as the "AP Interests"). The AP Interests and the ESWW shares are referred to
collectively as the "Purchased Interests").
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F. Seller and Purchaser desire to provide for the purchase by Purchaser from the Seller of
the ESWW Shares and the AP Interests on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Definitions. The terms defined or referenced in Appendix A to this Agreement, whenever
used herein, shall have the meanings set forth or referenced therein for all purposes of this
Agreement.
2. Purchase and Sale. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Seller
agrees to sell and assign to Purchaser, and Purchaser agrees to purchase from Seller, the
Purchased Interests. Upon the sale of the AP Interests in accordance with this Agreement,
Purchaser will be admitted as a member of AP SHL in substitution for Seller with respect to the
AP SHL Interest and Purchaser will be admitted as a member of AP Tech in substitution for
Seller with respect to the AP Tech Interest.
3. Purchase Price and Payment.
3.1 Purchase Price. The purchase price for the Purchased Interests shall be Five Million
Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($5,500,000) (the "Purchase Price,. The Purchase Price shall
be payable by Purchaser to Seller on the Closing Date by wire transfer of immediately available
funds to an account designated in writing by Seller to Purchaser.
32 Allocation of Purchase Price; Treatment and Reporting. The Purchase Price shall be
allocated among the ESWW Shares, the AP SHL Interest and the AP Tech Interest as set forth in
Schedule 3.2, and Seller and Purchaser shall not file any Tax Returns inconsistent with such
allocation of the Purchase Price.
4. The Closing.
4.1 gitjaiss. The closing of the sale and transfer of the Purchased Interests (the
"Closing") shall take place at the offices of the Purchaser, on a Business Day (the "Closing
Dale") mutually agreed to by Seller and Purchaser which, unless Seller and Purchaser otherwise
agree, shall not be earlier than two (2) Business Days after the conditions set forth in Section 7
shall have been satisfied or shall have been waived by the appropriate Party or Parties, and shall
not in any event be later than November 30, 2012.
4.2 Closing Deliveries by Seller. Subject to the satisfaction, or the waiver by Seller, of
the conditions set forth in Sections 7.1 and 7.3, at the Closing Seller shall take the following
actions:
(a) Seller shall deliver to Purchaser certificates representing all of the ESWW
Shares, together with accompanying stock powers or instruments of assignment, duly endorsed
for transfer, as to 13,198,711 of the ESWW Shares, and irrevocable instructions to Seller's broker
to transfer to the Purchaser the remaining 151,494 ESWW Shares which are maintained in an
account with Seller's broker;
(b) Seller shall execute and deliver to Purchaser an assignment and assumption
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agreement with respect to the AP SHL Interest in the form attached hereto as exhibit B (the "AP
SHL Assignmenfr, and
(c) Seller shall execute and deliver to Purchaser an assignment and assumption
agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C (the "AP Tech Assignment).
4.3 Closing Deliveries by Purchaser. Subject to the satisfaction, or the waiver by
Purchaser, of the conditions set forth in Sections 7.1 and 7.2, at the Closing Purchaser shall take
the following actions:
(a) Purchaser shall execute and deliver to Seller the AP SHL Assignment and the
AP Tech Assignment;
(b) Purchaser shall deliver to Seller an original consent to the purchase and sale
of the AP SHL Interest as required under the AP SHL LLCA in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit D , signed by the AP SHL Managing Member (the "APSHL Consent');
(c) Purchaser shall deliver to Seller an original consent to the purchase and sale
of the AP Tech Interest as required under the AP Tech LLCA in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit E , signed by that number of AP Tech Managers as is required under the AP Tech LLCA
(the "AP Tech Consent"), and
(d) Purchaser shall pay the Purchase Price to Seller in the manner set forth in
Section 3.1.
5. Representations and Warranties.
5.1 Representations and Warranties of Seller. Seller hereby represents and warrants to
Purchaser that:
(a) Execution and Delivery. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by
Seller and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller enforceable against him in
accordance with its terms, subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity, including
principles of commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether
enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity).
(b) Consents: No Conflicts, Etc. Subject to the satisfaction of all of the conditions in
Section 7.1 including the receipt of the AP SHL Consent and the AP Tech Consent, neither the
execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation by Seller of the transactions
contemplated herein nor compliance by Seller with any of the provisions hereof will (with or
without the giving of notice or the passage of time) (i) violate any order, writ, injunction or
decree, applicable to Seller, (ii) require the consent, approval, permission or other authorization
of or by or filing or qualification with any Governmental Authority, except for such consents,
approvals, permissions, authorizations, and receipts of filings or qualifications, the failure of
which to obtain prior to the Closing, would not adversely affect Seller's ability to consummate
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or (iii) conflict with, violate, result in a breach
of or constitute a default under (without regard to requirements of notice, lapse of time, or
elections of other Persons, or any combination thereof), any instrument or agreement to which
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Seller is a party or by which it is bound.
(c) Seller's Interests. Seller has valid and marketable title to the Purchased Interests and
owns the Purchased Interests free of all Encumbrances other than any restrictions set forth in
ESWW's organizational documents and those arising under the AP SHL LLCA and the AP Tech
LLCA (collectively, the "Transfer Restrictions"). Upon consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby at the Closing, Seller shall have assigned to Purchaser all of Seller's interest
in the Purchased Interests and Purchaser will acquire valid and marketable title to the Purchased
Interests, free and clear of any Encumbrances, other than pursuant to the Transfer Restrictions.
5.2 Representations and Warranties of Purchaser. Purchaser hereby represents and
warrants to Seller that:
(a) Execution and Delivery. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by
Purchaser and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Purchaser enforceable against
Purchaser in accordance with its terms, subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of
equity, including principles of commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless
of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity).
(b) Consents: No Conflicts. Etc, Subject to the satisfaction of all of the conditions in
Section 7.1 including the receipt of the AP SHL Consent and the AP Tech Consent, neither the
execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation by Purchaser of the transactions
contemplated herein nor compliance by Purchaser with any of the provisions hereof will (with or
without the giving of notice or the passage of time) (i) violate any order, writ, injunction or
decree applicable to Purchaser, (ii) require the consent, approval, permission or other
authorization of or by or filing or qualification with any Governmental Authority, except for such
consents, approvals, permissions, authorizations, and receipts of filings or qualifications, the
failure of which to obtain prior to the Closing, would not adversely affect Purchaser's ability to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or (iii) conflict with, violate, result
in a breach of or constitute a default under (without regard to requirements of notice, lapse of
time, or elections of other Persons, or any combination thereof), any instrument or agreement to
which Purchaser is a party.
(c) Qualification of Purchaser. Purchaser is an "accredited investor" as defined in Rule
501(a) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the r'Securtties Act), and is a
"qualified purchaser" as defined in Section 2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended. Purchaser is acquiring the Purchased Interests for investment and not with a view to the
distribution of all or any portion thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act. Purchaser
acknowledges that none of the Purchased Interests has been registered under the Securities Act or
state securities laws and agrees that he will not sell all or any portion of the Purchased Interests in
violation of any applicable securities laws.
(d) Disclaimer: No Reliance. Purchaser acknowledges, represents and warrants that
Purchaser is not, and will not be, relying on any information, representations or warranties
furnished or made by Seller or any of Seller's representatives or agents as to any matter
whatsoever (other than as expressly stated herein) concerning any of the Purchased Interests
and/or the legal status, good standing, organizational documents (or interpretation or effect
thereof), business, history, prospects, assets, liabilities, financial condition, operations or value of
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any of ESWW, AP SHL, AP Tech, or any of their Affiliates, and in entering into this Agreement
and in purchasing the Purchased Interests as contemplated hereby at the Closing, Purchaser is not,
and will not be, relying upon any representations or warranties of Seller whatsoever, except for
Seller's representations expressly set forth in Section 5.1 hereof. Purchaser further acknowledges,
represents, warrants and covenants that Purchaser has had complete access to any and all
information, facts and personnel connected with ESWW, AP SHL and AP Tech that Purchaser
deems necessary or relevant, and that Purchaser has conducted its own independent investigation
into and analysis of the value of the Purchased Interests and whatever facts Purchaser deems
necessary or relevant, for deciding whether to purchase the Purchased Interests and what price
Purchaser is willing to pay therefor, and that in entering into this Agreement and in engaging in
the transactions contemplated hereby, Purchaser is and will be relying solely on Purchaser's own
independent investigation, analysis and due diligence and on representations, warranties,
information and documents made or furnished to Purchaser by or on behalf of ESWW, AP SHL,
AP Tech, ESWW's officers, directors, employees and agents, the AP SHL Managing Member,
and the officers, employees and agents of AP SHL, and the AP Tech Managers and the officers,
employees and agents of AP Tech (collectively, the "Purchased Interests Representatives', and
Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that neither Seller nor any of Seller's representatives or
agents is responsible for any such representations, warranties, information or documents and that
Purchaser shall not seek to hold any of them responsible or liable in any way in connection with
any such representations, warranties, information or documents made or furnished by or on behalf
of the Purchased Interests Representatives. Purchaser acknowledges that it is a sophisticated
investor with a long standing business relationship with the Purchased Interests Representatives
and, as such, is familiar with the legal status, good standing, organizational documents (or
interpretation or effect thereof), business, history, prospects, assets, liabilities, financial condition,
management, operations and value of each of ESWW, AP SHL, AP Tech.
5.3 Survival of Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the
Parties contained in this Agreement or in any instrument delivered pursuant hereto shall survive
the Closing Date.
6. Covenants.
6.1 Consents. The Parties acknowledge that the consummation of the purchase and sale
of the AP SHL. Interest contemplated by this Agreement will require the AP SHL. Consent, and
the consummation of the purchase and sale of the AP Tech Interest contemplated by this
Agreement will require the AP Tech Consent. Purchaser shall obtain the AP SHL Consent and
the AP Tech Consent and deliver an original thereof to Seller at the Closing.
7. Conditions to Closing; Termination.
7.1 Condition to Each Partv's Obligation to Close. The respective obligations of the
Parties to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the
fulfillment, or waiver by each Party in writing, on or before the Closing Date of the following
conditions:
(a) Jniunctions. There shall not be outstanding any injunction, decree or order
of any court or governmental department or agency prohibiting the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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(b) No Change in Law. There shall not have been any action taken or any
statute enacted by any Governmental Authority which would render the Parties unable to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or make the transactions contemplated
hereby illegal or prohibit the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(c) Consents. The AP SHL Managing Member shall have executed and
delivered the AP SHL Consent to each of Seller and Purchaser and those of the AP Tech
Managers as are required under the provisions of the AP Tech LLCA shall have executed and
delivered counterparts of the AP Tech Consent to each of Seller and Purchaser.
7.2 Conditions to Purchaser's Obligation to Close. The obligation of Purchaser to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the
fulfillment,or the waiver in writing by Purchaser, on or prior to the Closing Date, of the following
conditions:
(a) Representations and Warranties True at the Closing Date. The
representations and warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to have
been made at and as of the Closing Date and shall be true and correct in all material respects at
and as of the Closing Date.
(b) Seller's Performance. Each obligation of Seller to be performed on or before
the Closing Date pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, including Seller's taking all of the
actions required warranties of Purchaser contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to have
been made at and as of the under Section 4.2 hereof, shall have been duly performed at or
before the Closing, in all material respects.
7.3 Conditions to Seller's Obligation to Close. The obligations of Seller to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby shall be subject to the fulfillment, or the waiver in writing
by Seller, on or prior to the Closing Date, of the following conditions:
(a) Representations and Warranties True at the Closing Date. The
representations and Closing Date and shall be true and correct in all material respects at and as
of the Closing Date.
(b) Purchaser's Performance. Each obligation of Purchaser to be performed on
or before the Closing Date under the terms of this Agreement including Purchaser's taking all of
the actions required under Section 4.3 hereof, shall have been duly performed at or before the
Closing, in all material respects.
8. Miscellaneous.
8.1 Notices. All notices, elections, consents, approvals, demands, objections, requests or
other communications which any Party hereto may be required or desire to give to the other Party
hereto must be in writing and sent by (i) first class U.S. certified or registered mail, return receipt
requested, with postage prepaid, (ii) telecopy, facsimile or email (with a copy sent by first class
U.S. certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, with postage prepaid), or (iii) express
mail or courier (for either same day or next Business Day delivery). A notice or other
communication sent in compliance with the provisions of this Section 8.1 shall be deemed given
and received on (a) the third (3rd) Business Day following the date it is deposited in the U.S.
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mail, (b) the date of confirmed dispatch if sent by facsimile, telecopy or email (provided that a
copy thereof is sent by mail the same day in the manner provided in clause (ii) above), or (c) the
date it is delivered to the other Party's address if sent by express mail or courier. The addresses for
the Parties are as follows:
All notices and other communications to Seller shall be addressed to such Party at
the following address:
Financial Trust Company, Inc.
6100 Red Hook Quarter, )33
St. Thomas,
Facsimile No.
email
Attention: r. e y . Epstein, President
with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice to Seller):
Darren K. Indyke, Esq.
Darren K. Indyke, PLLC 575
Lexington Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, N
Facsimile No.:
email:
All notices and other communications to Purchaser shall be addressed to such
Party at the following address:
Black Family Partners, L.P.
do Apollo Management
9 West 57th Street, 43rd Floor
New York, N
Facsimile No.:
email:
Attention: Mr. Leon Black
with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice to Purchaser):
Kenneth M. Schneider
Paul, Weiss, Riflcind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, N
Telephone:
Facsimile N
E-mail:
Any Party may designate another addressee or change its address for notices and other
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communications hereunder by a notice given to the other Party in the manner provided in this
Section 8.1.
8.2 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement and all the terms and provisions hereof shall
be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of each of the Parties hereto, and their legal
representatives, successors and permitted assigns.
8.3 Effect and Interpretation. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
confonnity with the laws of the State of New York, without reference to conflicts or choice of law
principles.
8.4 Amendments. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement may not
be changed, modified, supplemented or terminated, except by an instrument executed
by the Party hereto which is or will be affected by the terms of such change,
modification, supplement or termination.
8.5 Waiver. No waiver by any Party hereto of any failure or refusal by any other
Party hereto to comply with its obligations hereunder shall be deemed a waiver of any
other or subsequent failure or refusal to so comply. Any Party hereto may waive
compliance by any other with respect to any of the other's agreements or obligations set
forth herein. All such waivers shall be in writing signed by the Party hereto to be
charged therewith.
8.6 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement, or the application of such
provision to any Person or circumstance, shall be held invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such provision to
Persons or circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid by such court, shall
not be affected thereby.
8.7 Headings: Usage. The headings, titles and subtitles herein are inserted for
convenience of reference only and are to be ignored in any construction of the
provisions hereof. Unless the context of this Agreement otherwise requires (i) words of
any gender are deemed to include each other gender, (ii) words using singular or plural
number also include the plural or singular, respectively, (iii) the terms "hereof, "herein",
"hereby", "hereto", and derivative or similar words refer to this entire Agreement, and
(iv) all references to dollars or "$" shall be toUnited States dollars. Whenever the
words "include", "includes" or "including" are used in this Agreement, they shall be
deemed to be followed by the words "without limitation".
8.8 No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as expressly provided herein, Persons who are
not parties to this Agreement shall have no rights or privileges (whether as a third party
beneficiary or otherwise) under or by virtue of this Agreement.
8.9 Business Days. In the event that any of the dates specified in this Agreement shall fall
on a Saturday, Sunday, or a holiday recognized by the State of New York, then the date of such
action shall be deemed to be extended to the next Business Day.
8.10 Expenses. Each Party shall be liable for its own costs and expenses incurred in
connection with the negotiation, preparation execution and performance of this Agreement and
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the transactions contemplated hereby, including all fees of legal counsel, auditors and financial
advisors; provided, however that a breaching Party hereto shall be liable for such costs and
expenses of the other Party hereto in the event it becomes necessary for the non-breaching party
to enforce this Agreement. Any stamp taxes, sales taxes, transfer taxes, recording taxes, filing
fees and similar taxes, fees or charges in connection with the assignment of the Purchased
Interests pursuant to this Agreement shall be borne by Purchaser.
8.11 Entire Agreement. This Agreement together with all documents and instruments
executed or to be executed and delivered in connection with the Closing contemplated herein and
in such other agreements, constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements and negotiations.
8.12 Construction. Each of the Parties hereto acknowledges that it was represented by
counsel of its choice in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby, and the Parties agree that the rule of construction to the effect that any
ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the
interpretation of this Agreement or any documents executed and delivered pursuant hereto.
Instead, the language in all parts of this Agreement shall be in all cases construed simply
according to its fair meaning and not strictly for or against any of the Parties hereto.
8.13 Further Assurances. Each Party shall execute and deliver to the other Party such
further documents and instruments as may be reasonably requested by the other Party in order to
effectuate the intent of this Agreement and to obtain the full benefit of this Agreement. Any
request by a Party under this Section 7.13 shall be accompanied by the document proposed for
signature by the Party requesting it for review by the Party of whom such document is requested
and its attorneys. The Party making the request shall bear and discharge any fees or expenses
incident to the preparation, filing or recording of the document requested pursuant to this Section
7.13.
8.14 Assignment. No Party may assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement
without the prior written consent of the other Party hereto.
8.15 Nature of Relationship. The relationship between Seller and Purchaser hereunder or
contemplated by this Agreement is solely that of seller and purchaser and nothing herein is
intended to create or constitute a joint venture or partnership of any kind between Seller and
Purchaser or to constitute either Party as an agent of the other Party.
8.16 Counterparts: Delivery. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute one and
the same instrument. The signature page of any counterpart may be detached therefrom without
impairing the legal effect of the signature(s) thereon provided such signature page is attached to
any other counterpart identical thereto except having additional signature pages executed by the
other Party to this Agreement attached thereto. This Agreement may be executed and delivered by
delivery of a facsimile copy of an executed signature page or counterpart or by e-mailing a PDF
version of a signed signature page or counterpart, and each shall have the same force and effect as
the delivery of an originally executed signature page or counterpart.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date
first set forth above.
SELLER:
FINANCIAL TRUST COMPANY, INC.
By:
Name: Jeffrey E. Epstein
Title: President
PURCHASER:
BLACK FAMILY PARTNER, L.P.
By: BLACK FAMILY GP, LLC .
C y
By:
Name: Leon Black
Title: Managing Member
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APPENDIX A
Definitions
(a) Defined Terms. The following terms shall have the respective meanings
ascribed to them below:
"Affiliate" of a specified Person means any Person that, directly or indirectly
through one or more intermediaries, Controls, is Controlled by or is under common Control with
the Person specified.
"Agreement" means this Agreement as it may from time to time be amended, and
is in effect.
"Business Day" means each day which is neither a Saturday, a Sunday nor any
other day on which banking institutions in New York are authorized or obligated by law or
required by executive order to be closed.
"Control" or "Controlled" means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the
power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through
the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. For purposes of this definition, a
general partner, managing member or non-member manager of a Person shall always be
considered to Control such Person.
"Damaaes" means any actual loss, liability (including, but not limited to, any tax
liability), claim, action or cause of action, damage, assessment, judgment, cost or out-of-pocket
expense (including but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses).
"Encumbrances" means all liens, pledges, security interests, community property
rights, charges, encumbrances, equities, claims, options and other restrictions.
"Governmental Authority" means any nation or government, any state or other
political subdivision thereof, any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or
administration functions of or pertaining to government, including any government authority,
agency, department, board, commission or instrumentality of the United States, any self-
regulatory organization, any foreign government, any State of the United States or any political
subdivision thereof, and any court, tribunal, mediator(s) or arbitrator(s) of competent jurisdiction.
"Party" means any of Seller or Purchaser.
"Person" means any individual, partnership, limited liability company, joint
venture, corporation, trust, association, unincorporated organization or Governmental Authority
or other entity of any kind.
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"Tax" or Taxes" means all federal, state, local and foreign taxes, charges, fees,
imposts, levies or other assessments, including without limitation all income, profits, franchise,
receipts, capital, sales, use, withholding, alternative minimum, ad valorem, inventory, payroll,
employment, social security, unemployment, customs duties, value added, property, transfer,
severance, excise and other similar taxes and governmental charges, including related interest,
penalties, fines and additions to tax.
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ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT (this "Agreement'"), dated November 311 ,
2012, by and between FINANCIAL TRUST COMPANY, INC., a U.S. Virgin Islands corporation having
an office at 6100 Red Hook Quarter, B3, St. Thomas, USVI 00802 ("FTC"), and BLACK FAMILY
PARTNERS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership having an office at 9 West 57th Street, 43" Floor,
New York, NY 10019 (the "Assignee").
RECITALS:
A. FTC is a Member of AP Technology Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
(the "Company").
B. The Company is governed by that certain Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated
as of February 10, 2000 (as the same may from time to time be amended, or amended and restated, and in
effect, the "LLC Agreement").
C. Pursuant to a certain Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of November ;/ , 2012, by
and between FTC and the Assignee (the "Purchase Agreement"), FTC is assigning to the Assignee all of
FTC's right, title and interest in and to FTC's entire 5.834262% interest as a Member of the Company,
including, without limitation, FTC's rights to, and interest in, capital of the Company, and FTC's rights for
periods commencing on and after the date hereof to distributions from the Company, as well as any and all
of FTC's duties and obligations in respect of Fits membership interest in the Company pursuant to the
LLC Agreement (the "Assigned Interest"), which Assigned Interest does not include FTC's right to any
distributions or other amounts paid by the Company to FTC prior to the date hereof. Capitalized terms
used and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Purchase
Agreement.
D. FTC and the Assignee intend that the Assignee be admitted to the Company as a
substitute Member in FTC's place with respect to the Assigned Interest.
E. The Assignee desires to accept such assignment, to assume all of FTC's duties and
obligations under the LLC Agreement with respect to the Assigned Interest, and to be admitted as a
substitute Member of the Company with respect to the Assigned Interest.
F. This Agreement is the "AP Tech Assignment" referred to in the Purchase Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and for other good and valuable
consideration, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:
1. In consideration of the transfer and assignment of the Assigned Interest by FTC to the
Assignee as provided herein, as well as the concurrent transfer and assignment by FTC to the Assignee of
the ESWW Shares and the AP SHL Interest, the Assignee shall, concurrently with the execution hereof,
pay to FTC by wire transfer of immediately available funds, the Purchase Price.
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2. FTC hereby assigns to the Assignee all of FTC's right, title and interest in and to the
Assigned Interest, and designates the Assignee as a substitute Member in respect of the Assigned Interest,
excluding FTC's right to any distributions or other amounts paid by the Company to FTC prior to the date
hereof. The parties intend that the Assignee be admitted as a substitute Member ofthe Company in
FTC's place with respect to the Assigned Interest. FTC IS NOT MAKING ANY EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES TO THE ASSIGNEE WITH RESPECT TO
THE ASSIGNED INTEREST OR THE COMPANY EXCEPT FOR THE REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY MADE BY FTC IN THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT. THE
ASSIGNEE IS NOT MAKING ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS OR
WARRANTIES TO FTC WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPANY EXCEPT FOR THE
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY MADE BY ASSIGNEE IN THE
PURCHASE AGREEMENT.
3. The Assignee hereby accepts the assignment and transfer of the Assigned Interest, accepts
and agrees to be bound by all of the terms and provisions of the LLC Agreement in place ofFTC, and
assumes and shall pay or perform when required all of the obligations of FTC thereunder as a substitute
Member of the Company, with respect to the Assigned Interest.
4. The Assignee agrees to execute and deliver such other documents as may be reasonably
necessary to effect the adoption of the LLC Agreement by the Assignee and the admission of the Assignee
to the Company as a member in substitution for FTC.
5. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of New York, without regard to conflict of laws principles.
6. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The signature
page of any counterpart may be detached therefrom without impairing the legal effect of the signature(s)
thereon provided such signature page is attached to any other counterpart identical thereto except having
additional signature pages executed by the other party to this Agreement attached thereto. This Agreement
may be executed and delivered by delivery of a facsimile copy of an executed signature page or
counterpart or by e-mailing a PDF version of a signed signature page or counterpart, and each shall have
the same force and effect as the delivery of an originally executed signature page or counterpart.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date first above
written.
FINANCIAL TRUST COMPANY, INC. BLACK FAMILY PARTNERS, LP.
By: BLACK FAMILY GP,
BY: By:
Jeffrey E. Epstein Leon Black
President Managing Member
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INVESTORS, LLC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
AGREEMENT MEMBER SIGNATURE PAGE
By signing below, the undersigned hereby agrees that effective as of the date of the
undersigned's admission to AP SHL Investors, LLC as a Member in substitution for Financial
Trust Company, Inc., the undersigned shall (i) be bound by each and every term and provision of
the Limited Liability Company Agreement of AP SHL Investors, LLC, as the same may be duly
amended front time to time in accordance with the provisions thereof, and (ii) become and be a
party to said Limited Liability Company Agreement in place of Financial Trust Company, Inc.
(Type or Print Name)
BLACK FAMILY PARTNERS, L.P.
Managing Member
Date:
ACCEPTED: MANAGING
MEMBER:
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ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated November 7 ,
2012, by and between FINANCIAL TRUST COMPANY, INC., a U.S. Virgin Islands corporation having
an office at 6100 Red Hook Quarter, B3, St. Thomas, USVI 00802 ("FTC"), and BLACK FAMILY
PARTNERS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership having an office at 9 West 57th Street, 43rd Floor,
New York, NY 10019 (the "Assignee").
RECITALS:
A. FTC is a Member of AP SHL Investors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the
"Company").
B. The Company is governed by that certain Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated
as of December 20, 2001 (as the same may from time to time be amended, cr amended and restated, and
in effect, the "LLC Agreement").
C. Pursuant to a certain Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of November, , 2012, by
and between FTC and the Assignee (the "Purchase Agreement"), FTC is assigning to the Assignee all of
FTC's right, title and interest in and to FTCs entire 40% interest as a Member of the Company, including,
without limitation, FTC's rights to, and interest in, capital of the Company, and FTCs rights for periods
commencing on and after the date hereof to distributions from the Company, as well as any and all of
FTCs duties and obligations in respect of FTC's membership interest in the Company pursuant to the LLC
Agreement (the "Assigned Interest"), which Assigned Interest does not include FTC's right to any
distributions or other amounts paid by the Company to FTC prior to the date hereof. Capitalized terms
used and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Purchase
Agreement.
D. FTC and the Assignee intend that the Assignee be admitted to the Company as a
substitute Member in FTC's place with respect to the Assigned Interest.
E. The Assignee desires to accept such assignment, to assume all of FTC's duties and
obligations under the LLC Agreement with respect to the Assigned Interest, and to be admitted as a
substitute Member of the Company with respect to the Assigned Interest.
F. This Agreement is the "AP SHL Assignment" referred to in the Purchase Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and for other good and valuable
consideration, the patties hereto do hereby agree as follows:
1. In consideration of the transfer and assignment of the Assigned Interest by FTC to the
Assignee as provided herein, as well as the concurrent transfer and assignment by FTC to the Assignee of
the ESWW Shares and the AP Tech Interest, the Assignee shall, concurrently with the execution hereof,
pay to FTC by wire transfer of immediately available ftmds, the Purchase Price.
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2. FTC hereby assigns to the Assignee all of FTC's right, title and interest in and to the
Assigned Interest, and designates the Assignee as a substitute Member in respect of the Assigned Interest,
excluding FTC's right to any distributions or other amounts paid by the Company to FTC prior to the date
hereof. The parties intend that the Assignee be admitted as a substitute Member of the Company in
FTC's place with respect to the Assigned Interest. FTC IS NOT MAKING ANY EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES TO THE ASSIGNEE WITH RESPECT TO
THE ASSIGNED INTEREST OR THE COMPANY EXCEPT FOR THE REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY MADE BY FTC IN THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT. THE
ASSIGNEE IS NOT MAKING ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS OR
WARRANTIES TO FTC WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPANY EXCEPT FOR THE
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY MADE BY ASSIGNEE IN THE
PURCHASE AGREEMENT.
3. The Assignee hereby accepts the assignment and transfer of the Assigned Interest, accepts
and agrees to be bound by all of the terms and provisions of the LLC Agreement in place ofFTC, and
assumes and shall pay or perform when required all of the obligations ofFTC thereunder as a substitute
Member of the Company, with respect to the Assigned Interest.
4. The Assignee agrees to execute and deliver such other documents as may be reasonably
necessary to effect the adoption of the LLC Agreement by the Assignee and the admission of the Assignee
to the Company as a member in substitution for FTC.
5. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of New York, without regard to conflict of laws principles.
6. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The signature
page of any counterpart may be detached therefrom without impairing the legal effect of the signature(s)
thereon provided such signature page is attached to any other counterpart identical thereto except having
additional signature pages executed by the other party to this Agreement attached thereto. This Agreement
may be executed and delivered by delivery of a facsimile copy of an executed signature page or
counterpart or by e•mailing a PDF version of a signed signature page or counterpart, and each shall have
the same force and effect as the delivery of an originally executed signature page or counterpart.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date first above
written.
FINANCIAL TRUST COMPANY, INC. BLACK FAMILY PARTNERS, L.P.
By: BLACK FAMILY GP, LLC
By: By:
Jeffrey E. Epstein Leon Black
President Managing Member
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