Common use of Settlement and Compromise Clause in Contracts

Settlement and Compromise. As is more specifically described in the recitals to the Settlement Agreements, the Debtors have asserted claims against the Yieldcos, the Yieldcos have asserted claims against the Debtors, and each has asserted defenses to the rights and claims of the other (collectively, the “Claims and Defenses”). The Claims and Defenses include allegations by the Debtors that certain transfers to or for the benefit of the Yieldcos or the value thereof are avoidable by or payable to the Debtors (the “Potential Avoidance Claims”).4 The Motion describes, and each Settlement Agreement contemplates, a comprehensive release and settlement of certain Claims and Defenses (the “Yieldco Compromises and Settlements”), which are supported by valuable consideration. Specifically, (i) the TERP Settlement Agreement provides that, subject to its terms and conditions, (A) solely in accordance with Section 2(a) thereof, upon the closing of a Jointly Supported Transaction for TERP, the Debtors shall receive 36.9% of the total consideration paid to or value received in respect of all TERP Inc equity securities (including, for the avoidance of doubt, all shares of common stock, options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units issued and outstanding immediately prior to the consummation of such Jointly Supported Transaction) (the “M&A Conversion”) and (B) solely in accordance with Sections 2(a) and Section 2(h) thereof, if the Jointly Supported Transaction Agreement is terminated under certain circumstances, SunEdison shall have the right to elect to receive newly-issued Class A Common Stock of TERP Inc constituting 36.9% of the aggregate issued and outstanding Class A Common Stock of TERP Inc on a fully-diluted, as converted basis (including options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units) as of the issuance of such Class A Common Stock (the “Stand-Alone Conversion,” and together with the M&A Conversion, the “TERP Settlement Value”), and (ii) the GLBL Settlement Agreement provides that, subject to its terms and conditions and solely in accordance with Section 2(a) thereof, upon the closing of a Jointly Supported Transaction for GLBL, the Debtors shall receive 25.0% of the total consideration paid to or value received in respect of all GLBL Inc equity securities (including shares of common stock, options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units) (the “GLBL Settlement Value” and, together with TERP Settlement Value, the “Aggregate Settlement Value”), in each case, pursuant to the applicable Jointly Supported Transaction.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Merger and Sponsorship Transaction Agreement (TerraForm Power, Inc.), Indemnification Agreement (TerraForm Power, Inc.)

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Settlement and Compromise. As is more specifically described in the recitals to the Settlement Agreements, the Debtors have asserted claims against the Yieldcos, the Yieldcos have asserted claims against the Debtors, and each has asserted defenses to the rights and claims of the other (collectively, the “Claims and Defenses”). The Claims and Defenses 3 Findings of fact shall be construed as conclusions of law and conclusions of law shall be construed as findings of fact when appropriate. See Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7052. include allegations by the Debtors that certain transfers to or for the benefit of the Yieldcos or the value thereof are avoidable by or payable to the Debtors (the “Potential Avoidance Claims”).4 The Motion describes, and each Settlement Agreement contemplates, a comprehensive release and settlement of certain Claims and Defenses (the “Yieldco Compromises and Settlements”), which are supported by valuable consideration. Specifically, (i) the TERP Settlement Agreement provides that, subject to its terms and conditions, (A) solely in accordance with Section 2(a) thereof, upon the closing of a Jointly Supported Transaction for TERP, the Debtors shall receive 36.9% of the total consideration paid to or value received in respect of all TERP Inc equity securities (including, for the avoidance of doubt, all including shares of common stock, options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units issued and outstanding immediately prior to the consummation of such Jointly Supported Transaction) (the “M&A Conversion”) and (B) solely in accordance with Sections 2(a) and Section 2(h) thereof, if the Jointly Supported Transaction Agreement is terminated under certain circumstances, SunEdison shall have the right to elect to receive newly-issued Class A Common Stock of TERP Inc constituting 36.9% of the aggregate issued and outstanding Class A Common Stock of TERP Inc on a fully-diluted, as converted basis (including options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units) as of the issuance of such Class A Common Stock (the “Stand-Alone Conversion,” and together with the M&A Conversion, the “TERP Settlement Value”), and (ii) the GLBL Settlement Agreement provides that, subject to its terms and conditions and solely in accordance with Section 2(a) thereof, upon the closing of a Jointly Supported Transaction for GLBL, the Debtors shall receive 25.0% of the total consideration paid to or value received in respect of all GLBL Inc equity securities (including shares of common stock, options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units) (the “GLBL Settlement Value” and, together with TERP Settlement Value, the “Aggregate Settlement Value”), in each case, pursuant to the applicable Jointly Supported Transaction.common

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Sunedison, Inc.)

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Settlement and Compromise. As is more specifically described in the recitals to the Settlement Agreements, the Debtors have asserted claims against the Yieldcos, the Yieldcos have asserted claims against the Debtors, and each has asserted defenses to the rights and claims of the other (collectively, the “Claims and Defenses”). The Claims and Defenses include allegations by the Debtors that certain transfers to or for the benefit of the Yieldcos or the value thereof are avoidable by or payable to the Debtors (the “Potential Avoidance Claims”).4 The Motion describes, and each Settlement Agreement contemplates, a comprehensive release and settlement of certain Claims and Defenses (the “Yieldco Compromises and Settlements”), which are supported by valuable consideration. Specifically, (i) the TERP Settlement Agreement provides that, subject to its terms and conditions, (A) solely in accordance with Section 2(a) thereof, upon the closing of a Jointly Supported Transaction for TERP, the Debtors shall receive 36.9% of the total consideration paid to or value received in respect of all TERP Inc equity securities (including, for the avoidance of doubt, all including shares of common stock, options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units issued and outstanding immediately prior to the consummation of such Jointly Supported Transaction) (the “M&A Conversion”) and (B) solely in accordance with Sections 2(a) and Section 2(h) thereof, if the Jointly Supported Transaction Agreement is terminated under certain circumstances, SunEdison shall have the right to elect to receive newly-issued Class A Common Stock of TERP Inc constituting 36.9% of the aggregate issued and outstanding Class A Common Stock of TERP Inc on a fully-diluted, as converted basis (including options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units) as of the issuance of such Class A Common Stock (the “Stand-Alone Conversion,” and together with the M&A Conversion, the “TERP Settlement Value”), and (ii) the GLBL Settlement Agreement provides that, subject to its terms and conditions and solely in accordance with Section 2(a) thereof, upon the closing of a Jointly Supported Transaction for GLBL, the Debtors shall receive 25.0% of the total consideration paid to or value received in respect of all GLBL Inc equity securities (including shares of common stock, options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units) (the “GLBL Settlement Value” and, together with TERP Settlement Value, the “Aggregate Settlement Value”), in each case, pursuant to the applicable Jointly Supported Transaction.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Indemnification Agreement (Terraform Global, Inc.)

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