Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement
Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement
Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement
This Note [and Warrant] Purchase Agreement, dated as of [____________, 200_], (this
“Agreement”) is entered into by and among {Company name}, a {state of incorporation}
corporation (the “Company”), and the persons and entities listed on the schedule of investors
attached hereto as Schedule I (each an “Investor” and, collectively, the “Investors”).
RECITALS
A. On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, each Investor is willing to
purchase from the Company, and the Company is willing to sell to such Investor, a [secured]
[convertible] promissory note in the principal amount set forth opposite such Investor’s name on
Schedule I hereto[, together with a related warrant to acquire shares of the Company’s capital
stock].
B. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the
form of Note (as defined below) attached hereto as Exhibit A.
AGREEMENT
2. Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company represents and warrants
to each Investor that:
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Include Subsidiaries in representations if they have material assets. If the Subsidiaries have substantial assets and
the Notes are secured, consult a member of the Debt Finance Group regarding the structuring of the transaction.
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(c) Enforceability. Each Transaction Document
executed, or to be executed, by the Company has been, or will
be, duly executed and delivered by the Company and constitutes,
or will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the
Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with
its terms, except as limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other
laws of general application relating to or affecting the
enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and general principles
of equity.
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mortgage, indenture, agreement, instrument or contract to which
such Person is a party or by which it is bound (nor is there any
waiver in effect which, if not in effect, would result in such a
violation or default)[, where, in each case, such violation or
default, individually, or together with all such violations or
defaults, could reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect].
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(j) Financial Statements. The Financial
Statements of the Company that have been delivered to the
Investors, (i) are in accordance with the books and records of the
Company [and its Subsidiaries], which have been maintained in
accordance with good business practice; (ii) have been prepared
in conformity with GAAP; and (iii) fairly present the
consolidated financial position of the Company [and its
Subsidiaries] as of the dates presented therein and the results of
operations, changes in financial positions or cash flows, as the
case may be, for the periods presented therein. [The Company
does not have] OR [None of the Company or any of the
Company’s Subsidiaries has] any contingent obligations, liability
for taxes or other outstanding obligations which are material in
the aggregate, except as disclosed in the [unaudited] Financial
Statements for the period ended {date of last [audited] Financial
Statements}3 furnished by the Company to Investors prior to the
date hereof.
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If you are representing the Company, you would like to use as recent a date as possible, i.e. a recent unaudited
balance sheet date.
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Date complied with or were exempt from registration or
qualification under all applicable federal and state securities
laws. Except as expressly referenced herein or as set forth in
Item 2(k) of the Disclosure Schedule, no Person has the right to
demand or other rights to cause the Company to file any
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the “Securities Act”), relating to any Equity Securities
of the Company presently outstanding or that may be
subsequently issued, or any right to participate in any such
registration statement.]
[Alternative: The number of shares of Common Stock of the Company outstanding on the
date hereof, on a fully diluted basis (assuming the conversion of all outstanding convertible
securities and the exercise of all outstanding options and warrants), does not exceed [____________]
shares.]4
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This representation gives the Investors the essential information about the Company’s capitalization without the
work required to get exact numbers under the first alternative in Section 2(k).
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the sale of the Notes [and Warrants] extended to it solely for the
operation of the Company’s business and uses other than
personal, family, or household purposes. The Company’s board
of directors, in the exercise of its fiduciary duties, has approved
the sale of the Notes based upon a reasonable belief that the
loans represented by the Notes are appropriate for the Company
after reasonable inquiry concerning the Company’s financing
objectives and financial situation.5
3. Representations and Warranties of Investors. Each Investor, for that Investor alone,
represents and warrants to the Company upon the acquisition of the Note [and the Warrants] as
follows:
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loss of such investment and is able to bear the economic risk of
such investment for an indefinite period of time. Such Investor
is an accredited investor as such term is defined in Rule 501 of
Regulation D under the Securities Act.
4. Conditions to Closing of the Investors. Each Investor’s obligations at the Closing are
subject to the fulfillment, on or prior to the Closing Date, of all of the following conditions, any of
which may be waived in whole or in part by all of the Investors:
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(e) Transaction Documents. The Company shall
have duly executed and delivered to the Investors the following
documents:
(iv) All UCC-1 financing statements and other documents and instruments
which the Investor may reasonably request to perfect its security interest in the collateral described
in the Security Agreement.]
(iii) A certificate of the Secretary of the Company, dated the Closing Date,
certifying (a) that the [Articles] OR [Certificate] of Incorporation of the Company, delivered to
Investors pursuant to Section 4(f)(i) hereof, is in full force and effect and has not been amended,
supplemented, revoked or repealed since the date of such certification; (b) that attached thereto is a
true and correct copy of the Bylaws of the Company as in effect on the Closing Date; (c) that
attached thereto are true and correct copies of resolutions duly adopted by the Board of Directors of
the Company and continuing in effect, which authorize the execution, delivery and performance by
the Company of this Note Purchase Agreement and the Notes and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby; and (d) that there are no proceedings for the
dissolution or liquidation of the Company (commenced or threatened); and
(iv) A certificate of the Secretary of the Company, dated the Closing Date,
certifying the incumbency, signatures and authority of the officers of the Company authorized to
execute and deliver this Note Purchase Agreement and the Notes on behalf of the Company and
perform the Company’s obligations thereunder on behalf of the Company.6
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This form does not contemplate delivery of a legal opinion, but under certain circumstances, certain Investors may
request one. If an opinion is requested, contact a member of the Debt Finance Group.
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5. Conditions to Obligations of the Company. The Company’s obligation to issue and sell
the Notes at the Closing is subject to the fulfillment, on or prior to the Closing Date, of the following
conditions, any of which may be waived in whole or in part by the Company:
6. Miscellaneous.
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good faith and fair dealing arising under Section 1655 of the
California Civil Code.]7
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This provision is intended to satisfy one of the requirements to obtaining an exemption under Section 22062 of the
California Finance Code from the licensing requirements of the California Finance Lenders Law. Insert this sentence if
the governing law is not California law.
a new Note executed in the same manner as the Note being
replaced, in the same principal amount as the unpaid principal
amount of such Note and dated the date to which interest shall
have been paid on such Note or, if no interest shall have yet been
so paid, dated the date of such Note.8
COMPANY:
{COMPANY NAME}
a {state of incorporation} corporation
By:
Name:
Title:
INVESTORS:
{INVESTOR 1 NAME}
By:
Name:
Title:
{INVESTOR 2 NAME}
By:
Name:
Title:
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SCHEDULE I
SCHEDULE OF INVESTORS
{Bank name}
{City, State}
ABA No.: __________________
Account No.: _______________
Account Holder: _____________
Reference:
{Investor 1 name}
________________________
________________________
Attn: ___________________
Tel.:( ) ___-____
Fax:( ) ___-____
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Name and Address Note Amount [Warrant]
{Bank name}
{City, State}
ABA No.: __________________
Account No.: _______________
Account Holder: [Investor 2]
Reference: __________________
{Investor 2 name}
________________________
________________________
Attn: ___________________
Tel.:(___) ___-____
Fax:(___) ___-____
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SCHEDULE II
DISCLOSURE SCHEDULE
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Exhibit A
FORM OF NOTE
[Exhibit B
FORM OF WARRANT]
[Exhibit C