Common use of IPO Committee Clause in Contracts

IPO Committee. Subject to the terms of this Section 5.1(r)(v), the Board shall irrevocably form (and, pursuant to the approval of this Agreement by the Board, the Board hereby does irrevocably create) an initial public offering committee (the “IPO Committee”), which Committee shall be and hereby is directed by the Members, pursuant to the approval of this Agreement by the Board is hereby directed by the Board, to approve an IPO in accordance with the terms set forth on Schedule 5.1(r)(v) and shall be and hereby is charged by the Members, and pursuant to the approval of this Agreement by the Board is hereby charged by the Board, with the full power and exclusive authority to evaluate, negotiate, establish the terms of and approve an IPO and related transactions and actions; provided, however, that (i) notwithstanding the foregoing, the IPO Committee is dissolved if an IPO has not been priced in accordance with the terms set forth on Schedule 5.1(r)(v); (ii) notwithstanding the foregoing, any IPO approved by the IPO Committee may be vetoed prior to the pricing of such IPO by the Board pursuant to a Special Board Approval; (iii) the IPO Committee shall cause the Company to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the IPO to be in the form of an “Up-C” transaction (or other similar transaction having substantially the same tax treatment); (iv) (A) the IPO Committee shall, no later than forty-five (45) days prior to the reasonably expected date of effectiveness of a registration statement under the Securities Act in connection with an IPO, present to Walgreens and the Founders a proposal regarding the steps that would be undertaken to effectuate such “Up-C” transaction, including a proposal of all actions that would be required or prudent in order for the steps undertaken to effectuate the “Up-C” transaction (and any associated restructurings) to fit within one or more of the categories set forth in Treasury Regulations Section 1.7704-1(e) and (B) the specific structuring and terms of such “Up-C” transaction (particularly from a tax perspective) shall be subject to reasonable and good faith discussion and consultation among the IPO Committee, the Founders and Walgreens; and (v) Special Board Approval shall be required to approve any related transaction or action involving the formation of or conversion of the Company into the VMD Corporation that would not be done in a manner that protects the economic and governance rights of the Members, except as provided in this Agreement, such that each Member (a) retains the same economic interests in the Company and the VMD Corporation on a combined basis as they held in the Company immediately prior to the formation of or conversion into the VMD Corporation, (b) continues to have the same relative rights, privileges, preferences, contractual and governance rights and obligations relating to such economic interests as they had relative to their economic interests in the Company immediately prior to formation of or conversion into the VMD Corporation and (c) has the same voting rights, consent rights and covenant protections that they enjoy with respect to the Company immediately prior to the formation of or conversion into the VMD Corporation; provided, however, that the formation of the VMD Corporation or the conversion into the VMD Corporation in accordance with Sections 9.1 and 9.2 hereof shall be deemed to satisfy clauses (a), (b) and (c) above. All Members agree that prior to any dissolution of the IPO Committee as set forth in the foregoing the decision to approve an IPO shall be under the exclusive authority of the IPO Committee and the Company may not consummate any IPO that was not approved by the IPO Committee during its existence, subject to the foregoing and the other terms of this Section 5.1(r)(v), and that the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to pursue, prepare for and, subject to approval by the IPO Committee, price an IPO in accordance with the terms set forth on Schedule 5.1(r)(v) and consummate such IPO. To the extent that any Member does not take any actions when requested by the IPO Committee pursuant to this Section 5.1(r)(v), such Member has breached such Member’s material obligations under this Agreement, each such Member hereby constitutes and appoints the IPO Committee as such Member’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact and authorizes such attorney-in-fact to execute on behalf of such Member any and all documents and instruments which such attorney-in-fact deems necessary and appropriate in connection with an IPO. The foregoing power of attorney is irrevocable and is coupled with an interest. The IPO Committee shall be comprised of three (3) Directors, consisting of one (1) Walgreens Director, one (1) Non-Walgreens Director and the Chairman.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Limited Liability Company Agreement (Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.), Limited Liability Company Agreement (Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.)

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IPO Committee. Subject to the terms of this Section 5.1(r)(v), the Board shall irrevocably form and maintain (and, pursuant to the approval of this Agreement by the Board, the Board hereby does irrevocably create) an initial public offering committee (the “IPO Committee”), which Committee shall be and hereby is directed by the Members, pursuant to the approval of this Agreement by the Board is hereby directed by the Board, to approve an IPO in accordance with the terms set forth on Schedule 5.1(r)(v) and shall be and hereby is charged by the Members, and pursuant to the approval of this Agreement by the Board is hereby charged by the Board, with the full power and exclusive authority to evaluate, negotiate, establish the terms of and approve an IPO and related transactions and actions; provided, however, that (i) notwithstanding the foregoing, the IPO Committee is dissolved if an IPO has not been priced in accordance with the terms set forth on Schedule 5.1(r)(v); (ii) notwithstanding the foregoing, any IPO approved by the IPO Committee may be vetoed prior to the pricing of such IPO by the Board pursuant to a Special Board Approval; (iii) the IPO Committee shall cause the Company to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the IPO to be in the form of an “Up-C” transaction (or other similar transaction having substantially the same tax treatment); (iv) (A) the IPO Committee shall, no later than forty-five (45) days prior to the reasonably expected good faith estimated date of effectiveness of a registration statement under the Securities Act in connection with an IPO, present to Walgreens and the Founders a proposal regarding the steps that would be undertaken to effectuate such “Up-C” transaction, including a proposal of all actions that would be required or prudent in order for the steps undertaken to effectuate the “Up-C” transaction (and any associated restructurings) to fit within one or more of the categories set forth in Treasury Regulations Section 1.7704-1(e) and (B) the specific structuring and terms of such “Up-C” transaction (particularly from a tax perspective) shall be subject to reasonable and good faith discussion and consultation among the IPO Committee, the Founders and Walgreens; and (v) Special Board Approval shall be required to approve any related transaction or action involving the formation of or conversion of the Company into the VMD Corporation that would not be done in a manner that protects the economic and governance rights of the Members, except as provided in this Agreement, such that each Member (a) retains the same economic interests in the Company and the VMD Corporation on a combined basis as they held in the Company immediately prior to the formation of or conversion into the VMD Corporation, (b) continues to have the same relative rights, privileges, preferences, contractual and governance rights and obligations relating to such economic interests as they had relative to their economic interests in the Company immediately prior to formation of or conversion into the VMD Corporation and (c) has the same voting rights, consent rights and covenant protections that they enjoy with respect to the Company immediately prior to the formation of or conversion into the VMD Corporation; provided, however, that the formation of the VMD Corporation or the conversion into the VMD Corporation in accordance with Sections 9.1 and 9.2 hereof shall be deemed to satisfy clauses (a), (b) and (c) above. All Members agree that prior to any dissolution of the IPO Committee as set forth in the foregoing the decision to approve an IPO shall be under the exclusive authority of the IPO Committee and the Company may not consummate any IPO that was not approved by the IPO Committee during its existence, subject to the foregoing and the other terms of this Section 5.1(r)(v), and that the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to pursue, prepare for and, subject to approval by the IPO Committee, price an IPO in accordance with the terms set forth on Schedule 5.1(r)(v) and consummate such IPO. To the extent that any Member does not take any actions when requested by the IPO Committee pursuant to this Section 5.1(r)(v), such Member has breached such Member’s material obligations under this Agreement, each such Member hereby constitutes and appoints the IPO Committee as such Member’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact and authorizes such attorney-in-fact to execute on behalf of such Member any and all documents and instruments which such attorney-in-fact deems necessary and appropriate in connection with an IPO. The foregoing power of attorney is irrevocable and is coupled with an interest. The IPO Committee shall be comprised of three (3) Directors, consisting of one (1) Walgreens Director, one (1) Non-Walgreens Director and the Chairman.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Limited Liability Company Agreement (Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.)

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IPO Committee. Subject to the terms of this Section 5.1(r)(v), the Board shall irrevocably form and maintain (and, pursuant to the approval of this Agreement by the Board, the Board hereby does irrevocably create) an initial public offering committee (the “IPO Committee”), which Committee shall be and hereby is directed by the Members, pursuant to the approval of this Agreement by the Board is hereby directed by the Board, to approve an IPO in accordance with the terms set forth on Schedule 5.1(r)(v) and shall be and hereby is charged by the Members, and pursuant to the approval of this Agreement by the Board is hereby charged by the Board, with the full power and exclusive authority to evaluate, negotiate, establish the terms of and approve an IPO and related transactions and actions; provided, however, that (i) notwithstanding the foregoing, the IPO Committee is dissolved if an IPO has not been priced in accordance with the terms set forth on Schedule 5.1(r)(v); (ii) notwithstanding the foregoing, any IPO approved by the IPO Committee may be vetoed prior to the pricing of such IPO by the Board pursuant to a Special Board Approval; (iii) the IPO Committee shall cause the Company to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the IPO to be in the form of an “Up-C” transaction (or other similar transaction having substantially the same tax treatment); (iv) (A) the IPO Committee shall, no later than forty-five (45) days prior to the reasonably expected good faith estimated date of effectiveness of a registration statement under the Securities Act in connection with an IPO, present to Walgreens and the Founders a proposal regarding the steps that would be undertaken to effectuate such “Up-C” transaction, including a proposal of all actions that would be required or prudent in order for the steps undertaken to effectuate the “Up-C” transaction (and any associated restructurings) to fit within one or more of the categories set forth in Treasury Regulations Section 1.7704-1(e) and (B) the specific structuring and terms of such “Up-C” transaction (particularly from a tax perspective) shall be subject to reasonable and good faith discussion and consultation among the IPO Committee, the Founders and Walgreens; and (v) Special Board Approval shall be required to approve any related transaction or action involving the formation of or conversion of the Company into the VMD Corporation that would not be done in a manner that protects the economic and governance rights of the Members, except as provided in this Agreement, such that each Member (a) retains the same economic interests in the Company and the VMD Corporation on a combined basis as they held in the Company immediately prior to the formation of or conversion into the VMD Corporation, (b) continues to have the same relative rights, privileges, preferences, contractual and governance rights and obligations relating to such economic interests as they had relative to their economic interests in the Company immediately prior to formation of or conversion into the VMD Corporation and (c) has the same voting rights, consent rights and covenant protections that they enjoy with respect to the Company immediately prior to the formation of or conversion into the VMD Corporation; provided, however, that the formation of the VMD Corporation or the conversion into the VMD Corporation in accordance with Sections 9.1 and 9.2 hereof shall be deemed to satisfy clauses (a), (b) and (c) above. All Members agree that prior to any dissolution of the IPO Committee as set forth in the foregoing the decision to approve an IPO shall be under the exclusive authority of the IPO Committee and the Company may not consummate any IPO that was not approved by the IPO Committee during its existence, subject to the foregoing and the other terms of this Section 5.1(r)(v), and that the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to pursue, prepare for and, subject to approval by the IPO Committee, price an IPO in accordance with the terms set forth on Schedule 5.1(r)(v) and consummate such IPO. To the extent that any Member does not take any actions when requested by the IPO Committee pursuant to this Section 5.1(r)(v), such Member has breached such Member’s material obligations under this Agreement, each such Member hereby constitutes and appoints the IPO Committee as such Member’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact and authorizes such attorney-in-fact to execute on behalf of such Member any and all documents and instruments which such attorney-in-fact deems necessary and appropriate in connection with an IPO. The foregoing power of attorney is irrevocable and is coupled with an interest. The IPO Committee shall be comprised of three (3) Directors, consisting of one (1) Walgreens Director, one (1) Non-Walgreens Director and the Chairman.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Limited Liability Company Agreement (Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.)

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