Interim Conduct of Business (a) Except (i) as contemplated or permitted by this Agreement, (ii) as set forth in Section 6.1(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter, or (iii) as approved by Parent (which approval will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), at all times during the period commencing with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier to occur of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article IX and the Acceptance Time, each of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries shall (A) carry on its business in the usual, regular and ordinary course in substantially the same manner as heretofore conducted, and (B) use its reasonable best efforts, consistent with past practices and policies, to keep available the services of the current officers, key employees and consultants of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries, and preserve the current relationships of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries with customers, suppliers and other Persons with whom the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has significant business relations as is reasonably necessary to preserve substantially intact its business organization.
Business Conducted Borrower shall continue in the business currently conducted by it using its best efforts to maintain its customers and goodwill. Borrower shall not engage, directly or indirectly, in any line of business substantially different from the business conducted by it immediately before the Closing Date, or engage in business or lines of business which are not reasonably related thereto.
Devotion to Employer’s Business (a) Subject to the exceptions set forth herein, Employee shall devote his full professional time, attention, best efforts, energy and skill to the business of Employer during the term of his employment necessary to effectively and efficiently execute all job responsibilities set forth in Section 2.1. Employee may devote time and attention to other activities that do not compete with Employer or interfere with Employee’s obligations, duties and responsibilities to Employer hereunder.
Right to Conduct Activities The Company hereby agrees and acknowledges that ARCH, Flagship, Xxxxxxxxx and each Fidelity Investor (together with their respective Affiliates) each is a professional investment fund (each a “Fund”) and The Board of Regents, on behalf of UTMDACC, is an entity that has many opportunities to invest in entities, and as such invests in numerous portfolio companies, some of which may be deemed competitive with the Company’s business (as currently conducted or as currently propose to be conducted). The Company hereby agrees that, to the extent permitted under applicable law, neither any Fund nor The Board of Regents, on behalf of UTMDACC, shall be liable to the Company for any claim arising out of, or based upon, and shall not be restricted in any way from engaging in, directly or indirectly, (i) an investment by such Fund or The Board of Regents, on behalf of UTMDACC, in any entity competitive with the Company, or (ii) actions taken by any partner, officer or other representative or Affiliate of such Fund or The Board of Regents, on behalf of UTMDACC to assist any such competitive company, whether or not such action was taken as a member of the board of directors of such competitive company or otherwise, and whether or not such action has a detrimental effect on the Company; provided, however, subject to Section 6.15, that the foregoing shall not relieve (x) any of the Investors from liability associated with the unauthorized disclosure of the Company’s confidential information obtained pursuant to this Agreement, or (y) any director or officer of the Company from any liability associated with his or her fiduciary duties to the Company.
Financial and Business Sophistication It has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Subordinated Notes. It has relied solely upon its own knowledge of, and/or the advice of its own legal, financial or other advisors with regard to, the legal, financial, tax and other considerations involved in deciding to invest in the Subordinated Notes.
HOW CONDUCTED All expenses in connection with the trials of the VESSEL are to be for the account of the BUILDER, which, during the trials, is to provide at its own expense the necessary crew to comply with conditions of safe navigation. The trials shall be conducted in the manner prescribed in this CONTRACT and the SPECIFICATIONS, and shall prove fulfilment of the performance requirements for the trials as set forth in the SPECIFICATIONS. The BUILDER shall be entitled to conduct preliminary sea trials, during which the propulsion plant and/or its appurtenance shall be adjusted according to the BUILDER's judgement. The BUILDER shall have the right to repeat any trial whatsoever as it deems necessary.
Business Relations Neither the Company nor Seller knows or ------------------ has good reason to believe that any customer or supplier of the Company will cease to do business with the Company after the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby in the same manner and at the same levels as previously conducted with the Company except for any reductions which do not result in a Material Adverse Change. Neither Seller nor the Company has received any notice of any material disruption (including delayed deliveries or allocations by suppliers) in the availability of any material portion of the materials used by the Company nor is the Company or Seller aware of any facts which could lead them to believe that the Business will be subject to any such material disruption.
Adverse Developments Promptly after the Lessee acquires knowledge thereof, written notice of:
Business Conduct Merger Sub was incorporated on November 5, 2020. Since its inception, Merger Sub has not engaged in any activity, other than such actions in connection with (a) its organization and (b) the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Agreement and the Transactions. Merger Sub has no operations, has not generated any revenues and has no assets or liabilities other than those incurred in connection with the foregoing and in association with the Merger as provided in this Agreement.
Material Adverse Developments Borrower agrees that immediately upon becoming aware of any development or other information outside the ordinary course of business and excluding matters of a general economic, financial or political nature which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect it shall give to Lender telephonic notice specifying the nature of such development or information and such anticipated effect. In addition, such verbal communication shall be confirmed by written notice thereof to Lender on the same day such verbal communication is made or the next Business Day thereafter.
