Exclusivity Clause Samples

An Exclusivity clause establishes that one or both parties agree not to enter into similar agreements with other parties for a specified period or within a defined scope. Typically, this means that the buyer or seller is restricted from negotiating or contracting with competitors regarding the same goods, services, or transactions covered by the agreement. The core practical function of this clause is to protect the interests of the party seeking exclusivity by preventing competition and ensuring a dedicated business relationship during the exclusivity period.
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Exclusivity. Without prejudice to the Company’s rights under Section 5.4, the Company agrees not to appoint any other depositary for issuance of depositary shares, depositary receipts or any similar securities or instruments so long as The Bank of New York Mellon is acting as Depositary under this Deposit Agreement.
Exclusivity. The Company agrees not to appoint any other depositary for the issuance or administration of depositary receipts evidencing any class of stock of the Company so long as Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas is acting as Depositary hereunder.
Exclusivity. Other than transfers and assignments of Commitments that are made in accordance with this Agreement and except as set out in Exhibit D hereto, no Investor and none of such Investor’s Affiliates shall (i) enter into any written or oral agreement, arrangement or understanding (whether legally binding or not) with any other potential investor or acquiror or group of investors or acquirors or any of their respective representatives or Affiliates with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and the Merger Agreement or any other similar transaction involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (including any transaction that involves a material portion of the assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) or do, anything which is inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement or the Transactions; (ii) vote, or cause to be voted, at every shareholder or stakeholder meeting (whether by written consent or otherwise), including any adjournment, recess or postponement thereof, its Company Shares against the approval of the Merger Agreement or any the transactions as contemplated thereby; (iii) provide any information to any third party with a view to the third party or any other person pursuing or considering to pursue the subject matter of this Agreement and the Merger Agreement or any other similar transaction involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (including any transaction that involves a material portion of the assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries); (iv) (A) acquire any Company Shares or other securities in the Company, or any right, title or interest thereto or therein, other than (x) its Rollover Shares or securities of the Company convertible or exchanged from the Rollover Shares or (y) securities of the Company granted pursuant to the Company’s existing equity incentive plans or issuable upon exercise or settlement of the equity incentive awards granted by the Company under its existing equity incentive plans pursuant to the terms thereof, or (B) sell, offer to sell, give, pledge, encumber, assign, grant any option for the sale of or otherwise transfer or dispose of, or enter into any agreement, arrangement or understanding to sell or otherwise transfer or dispose of, including, without limitation, by way of tender or exchange offer, an interest in any Company Shares or other securities in the Company (“Transfer”); (v) enter into any contract, option or other arrangement or understanding with respect to a Transfer or l...
Exclusivity. The Issuer agrees not to appoint any other depositary for issuance of American Depositary Receipts so long as The Bank of New York is acting as Depositary hereunder.
Exclusivity. The Company agrees not to appoint any other depositary for issuance of American or global depositary receipts so long as The Bank of New York is acting as Depositary hereunder.
Exclusivity. Except with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, the Company, the Stockholders and any of their affiliates shall not, and each of them shall cause its respective employees, agents and representatives (including, without limitation, any investment banking, legal or accounting firm retained by it or them and any individual member or employee of the foregoing) (each, an "Agent") not to, (a) initiate, solicit or seek, directly or indirectly, any inquiries or the making or implementation of any proposal or offer (including, without limitation, any proposal or offer to its shareholders or any of them) with respect to a merger, acquisition, consolidation, recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution or similar transaction involving, or any purchase of all or any portion of the assets or any equity securities of, the Company (any such proposal or offer being hereinafter referred to as an "Acquisition Proposal"), or (b) engage in any negotiations concerning, or provide any confidential information or data to, or have any substantive discussions with, any person relating to an Acquisition Proposal, (c) otherwise cooperate in any effort or attempt to make, implement or accept an Acquisition Proposal, or (d) enter into or consummate any agreement or understanding with any person or entity relating to an Acquisition Proposal, except for the Merger contemplated hereby. If the Company or any Stockholder, or any of their respective Agents, have provided any person or entity (other than UniCapital) with any confidential information or data relating to an Acquisition Proposal, then they shall request the immediate return thereof. The Company and the Stockholders shall notify UniCapital immediately if any inquiries, proposals or offers related to an Acquisition Proposal are received by, any confidential information or data is requested from, or any negotiations or discussions related to an Acquisition Proposal are sought to be initiated or continued with, it or any individual or entity referred to in the first sentence of this Section 8.10.
Exclusivity. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into similar distribution arrangements or from providing the services contemplated hereunder to other investment companies or investment vehicles.
Exclusivity. The Term Contract is not an exclusive license to provide the Products described in the Term Contract. The Department may, without limitation and without recourse by the Contractor, contract with other vendors to provide the same or similar Products.
Exclusivity. During the term of this Agreement, (i) Executive shall devote Executive’s entire working time, attention and energies to the business of the Company and shall not (A) accept any other employment or consultancy or (B) serve on the board of directors or similar body of any other entity, unless such position under this subsection (e)(i)(A) or (B) is approved by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company (which such approval shall continue until such time as the Company provides notice to Executive that, in its reasonable judgment, such position is with a company that is competitive with the Company, interferes with Executive’s duties to the Company or places Executive in a Competing Position with, or otherwise conflicts with, the interests of the Company, at which time the Company and Executive will discuss such conflict and the parties will use reasonable efforts to reach agreement on its resolution); provided that Executive may engage in civic and not-for-profit activities, so long as such activities, in the aggregate, do not conflict with the interests of the Company or materially interfere with the performance of Executive’s duties to the Company. (ii) Except with the prior written approval of the Chief Executive Officer (which the Chief Executive Officer may grant or withhold in his or her discretion), Executive will not, while employed with the Company, or during any period during which Executive is receiving compensation or any other consideration for services from the Company, engage, directly or indirectly, in any business activity (whether or not pursued for pecuniary advantage) that is or may be competitive with, or that might place Executive in a Competing Position to, that of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates and/or any or its affiliates, subsidiaries, or joint ventures currently existing or which shall be established during Executive’s employment by the Company (collectively, “Affiliates”). (iii) During Executive’s employment by the Company, Executive agrees not to acquire, assume or participate in, directly or indirectly, any financial position, investment or interest known by Executive to be adverse or antagonistic to the Company, its business or prospects, financial or otherwise or in any company, person or entity that is, directly or indirectly, competitive with the business of the Company or any of its Affiliates; provided, however, Executive may accept equity compensation related to the positions or business activities e...
Exclusivity. The Company agrees that after the date hereof until the earlier of the Closing or the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, it shall not, and it shall cause its Subsidiaries and Affiliates and shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause all of their respective officers, directors, managers, employees, investment bankers, attorneys, accountants, agents, advisors, representatives and controlled Affiliates of the Company and its Subsidiaries not to, directly or indirectly: (a) solicit, initiate, or knowingly facilitate or encourage the submission of any Acquisition Proposal; (b) initiate, continue or otherwise participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding, or furnish to any Person any information with respect to, or cooperate in any way or take any other action knowingly to facilitate or encourage any inquiries or the making of any proposal that constitutes, or could be expected to lead to, any Acquisition Proposal; (c) grant any waiver or release under any standstill or similar agreement with respect to any class of the Company’s or any Company Subsidiaries’ securities; or (d) enter into any agreement with respect to any Acquisition Proposal; provided, however, that prior to delivery of the Written Consent, if the board of directors of the Company determines in good faith that it is required by its fiduciary duties to do so, the board of directors may respond to any Person making an Acquisition Proposal after the date of this Agreement that was not solicited after the execution of this Agreement and will not be bound by the restrictions set forth above, in which case, Parent will be entitled to receive any information provided to such party simultaneously with delivery to any such party. The Company and its Subsidiaries shall promptly, but in any case within 48 hours after receiving any Acquisition Proposal from a third party, advise Parent orally and in writing thereof, including the identity of such party and the material terms of any such offer, and the Company shall keep Parent fully informed with respect thereto. For purposes of this Section 7.10, “Acquisition Proposal” means any inquiry, offer or proposal for, or indication of interest in, a merger, consolidation, asset purchase, stock purchase, stock exchange, business combination, reorganization, recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution or other transaction that is similar in any respect to the Transactions or that otherwise involves any purchase of the business,...