Common use of Authorization; Board Approval Clause in Contracts

Authorization; Board Approval. Each of Parent and Purchaser has all requisite corporate or limited liability company, as applicable, power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate or limited partnership, as applicable, actions and, no other corporate or limited partnership, as applicable, proceedings on the part of either Parent or Purchaser are necessary for Parent and Purchaser to authorize this Agreement or to consummate the Transactions. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by each of Parent and Purchaser and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by GFI, is a legal, valid and binding obligation of each of Parent and Purchaser, enforceable against each of Parent and Purchaser in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equity principles.

Appears in 5 contracts

Sources: Tender Offer Agreement (BGC Partners, Inc.), Tender Offer Agreement (BGC Partners, Inc.), Tender Offer Agreement (BGC Partners, Inc.)