Compulsory purchase. Subject to prior approval of any required EU Prospectus, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, and in accordance with the Danish Companies Act (the “DCA”), if more than 90% of the issued and outstanding Company Shares are acquired by Topco, as soon as possible following the Closing Date: (i) Topco will initiate and complete the Compulsory Purchase; and (ii) The consideration payable in respect of each Minority Share shall be equal in value to the Offer Consideration (the “Compulsory Purchase Consideration”) and paid net to the holder thereof in accordance with applicable Law (i) either in cash or in Topco Shares (and cash in lieu of fractional Topco Shares, if any) at the election of each holder of Minority Shares which have responded during the mandatory notice period pursuant to sections 70-72 of the DCA (the “Squeeze-out Period”), and (ii) in cash only for any holder of Minority Shares who does not transfer their Minority Shares during the Squeeze-out Period. Such consideration payable in respect of each Minority Share shall be payable without interest and subject to reduction for any applicable withholding Taxes payable in respect thereof, if any. Any holders of Minority Shares located in any jurisdiction in which the acceptance of Topco Shares as consideration in the Compulsory Purchase would not be in compliance with the securities or other Laws or regulations of such jurisdiction or would require any registration, approval or filing with any regulatory authority not expressly contemplated by this Agreement shall only be offered the opportunity to receive cash for their Minority Shares.
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Sources: Business Combination Agreement (Noble Corp), Business Combination Agreement