Common use of Inducement Fee Clause in Contracts

Inducement Fee. As an inducement to the Buyer to negotiate and enter into this Agreement and to undertake the further cost and expense of conducting its due diligence investigation and preparing to satisfy its obligations at the Closing, the Seller hereby agrees to pay to the Buyer not later than January 29, 2000, the sum of $500,000 (the "Inducement Fee"). The Inducement Fee will be included in the Liabilities and will become an obligation of the Buyer or any other person (including any holder of a right of first refusal, preemptive right or other similar right, with respect to any of the Assets) who acquires, directly or indirectly, the Assets, or any portion thereof, as a result of the execution and delivery by the Seller of this Agreement. The Inducement Fee will be canceled if this Agreement is terminated for any reason other than the exercise of a right of first refusal, preemptive right or other similar right, by the Manufacturer or any person claiming by, through or under it. Subject to the foregoing, the obligation to pay the Inducement Fee shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Asset Purchase Agreement (Sonic Automotive Inc), Asset Purchase Agreement (Sonic Automotive Inc)

Inducement Fee. As an inducement to the Buyer to negotiate and enter into this Agreement and to undertake the further cost and expense of conducting its due diligence investigation and preparing to satisfy its obligations at the Closing, the Seller Seller, hereby agrees to pay to the Buyer not later than January 29December 31, 20001999, the sum of $500,000 (the "Inducement FeeINDUCEMENT FEE"). The Inducement Fee will be included in the Liabilities and will become an obligation of the Buyer or any other person (including any holder of a right of first refusal, preemptive right or other similar right, with respect to any of the Assets) who acquires, directly or indirectly, the Assets, or any portion thereof, as a result of the execution and delivery by the Seller of this Agreement. The Inducement Fee will be canceled if this Agreement is terminated for any reason other than the exercise of a right of first refusal, preemptive right or other similar right, by any of the Manufacturer Manufacturers an or any person claiming by, through or under itany Manufacturer. Subject to the foregoing, the obligation to pay the Inducement Fee shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Asset Purchase Agreement (Sonic Automotive Inc)