SIXTH AMENDED FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.21
SIXTH AMENDED FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT
This Sixth Amended Forbearance Agreement (“Agreement”), effective as of May 1, 2025, is made by and among HTO Nevada Inc. (“HTO Nevada “), HTO Holdings Inc. (“HTO Holdings”), and Functional Brands Inc., (“Functional Brands”), fka HT Naturals, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, (“Functional Brands”), jointly and severally (“Purchaser”) and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Laboratories, Inc. (“Kirlanan Lab”), ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Group International, Inc. (“▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ International” and together with ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Lab referred to as the “▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Parties”), ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Group, Inc. (“▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Group” and together with the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Parties referred to as “Sellers”), and ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (“▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇”) and collectively with Purchaser and the Sellers as the “Parties” or individually as a “Party”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of June 28, 2019 (the “Original Asset Purchase Agreement), that certain Amendment No. 1 to the Asset Purchase Agreement dated November 30, 2021 (the “First Amendment”), and that certain Amendment No. 2 to the Asset Purchase Agreement dated May 16, 2022 (the “Second Amendment”), Amendment No. 3 to APA dated August 1, 2024, Amendment No. 4 dated September 24, 2024; (the Original Asset Purchase Agreement, First Amendment, Second Amendment, Third Amendment, Fourth Amendment collectively, the “Asset Purchase Agreement”), and various associated agreements (the “Collateral Agreements”), in which, among other things, Sellers sold to Purchaser various assets, including certain Intangible Assets including Intellectual Property;
WHEREAS, under the Original Asset Purchase Agreement, Purchaser and HTO Holdings Inc. were to make certain payments toward the purchase price set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement;
WHEREAS, under the First Amendment, the Parties agreed to amend the Asset Purchase Agreement’s payment schedule;
WHEREAS, under the Second Amendment, the Parties made corrections to the schedules and exhibits to the Asset Purchase Agreement and the Collateral Agreements listing and relating to the Intellectual Property;
WHEREAS, under the Third Amendment, the Parties made corrections to the schedules and exhibits to the Asset Purchase Agreement and the Collateral Agreements listing and relating to the Intellectual Property;
WHEREAS, under the Fourth Amendment, the Parties made corrections to the schedules and exhibits to the Asset Purchase Agreement and the Collateral Agreements listing and relating to the Intellectual Property;
WHEREAS, under a Letter Agreement dated May 31, 2022, Purchaser has paid Purity Labs, Inc. the total sum of$100,000 (the “Purity Payment”) and has ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ the total sum of $250,000 (the “▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Payment”, and together with the Purity Payment, the “Immediate Payments”);
WHEREAS, the Parties executed a Forbearance Agreement (the “Forbearance Agreement”) extending the payment due under the Asset Purchase Agreement to August 31, 2022.
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WHEREAS, Purchaser is in default of the August 31, 2022 payment due under the Forbearance Agreement and (the “Obligations”);
WHEREAS, Purchaser has paid Sellers $65,000 due under the Asset Purchase Agreement in September 2022.
WHEREAS, the Parties executed a First Amended Forbearance Agreement on or about December 27, 2022, under which Purchaser has made the following payments: $250,000 and $15,000 interest per month for each month between September and December 2023, inclusive, and a $7,500 payment in January 2024;
WHEREAS, HTO Nevada Inc. was acquired by Functional Brands Inc. on or about May 19, 2023, as part of a corporate restructuring; and, is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Functional Brands Inc. In this transaction, HTO Holdings Inc. transferred all outstanding shares ofHTO Nevada Inc. to Functional Brands Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary.
WHEREAS, the Parties executed a Second Amended Forbearance Agreement on or about March 1, 2024, under which the Purchaser has made the following payments: $130,000 and $20,000 per month ($15,000 interest and $5,000 principal) for each month beginning March 2024 through July 2024;
WHEREAS, the Parties executed a Third Amended Forbearance Agreement on or about August 1, 2024, under which the Purchaser has made the following payments: $20,000 per month ($15,000 interest and $5,000 principal) for each month beginning August 2024 through September 2024; and an additional $20,000 principal payments in August.
WHEREAS, the Parties executed a Fourth Amended Forbearance Agreement on or about September 24, 2024, under which the Purchaser has made the following payments: $20,000 per month ($15,000 interest and $5,000 principal) for each month beginning October 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024; and an additional $20,000 principal payments in October, November and December, 2024.
WHEREAS, the Parties executed a Fifth Amended Forbearance Agreement on or about December 31, 2024, under which the Purchaser has made the following payments: $20,000 per month ($15,000 interest and $5,000 principal) for January and February 2025.
WHEREAS, the Parties informally extended the Fifth Amended Forbearance Agreement providing for payments of$50,000 on or about March 5, 2025 and $50,000 on or about April 1, 2025 and $50,000 on or about May 1, 2025.
WHEREAS, the balance due as of the date of this Sixth Amended Forbearance Agreement is $2,227,366.00.
WHEREAS, Purchaser and HTO Holdings have requested Sellers to forbear from exercising their rights and remedies under the Asset Purchase Agreement and Forbearance Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Sellers are willing to forbear from exercising such rights and remedies for a limited period of time, provided that Purchaser and HTO Holdings complies with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, terms, and conditions set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. Purchaser Acknowledgments. Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that:
1.1 Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct.
1.2 Transaction Documents. The Asset Purchase Agreement, Collateral Agreements, Forbearance Agreement, and all other agreements, instruments, and other documents executed in connection with or relating to the Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Transaction Documents”) are legal, valid, binding, and enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with their terms. Except as otherwise set forth herein, the terms of the Transaction Documents remain unchanged. Undefined capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Transaction Documents.
1.3 Default. The following Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under the Transaction Documents:
(a) Failure to make timely payments due under the Asset Purchase Agreement, the amendments thereto and subsequent Forbearance Agreements or payment in full, with a remaining balance due under the Asset Purchase Agreement and the Fifth Forbearance Agreement of$2,227,366.00 (the “Existing Default”).
1.4 Obligations. The Obligations are not subject to any setoff, deduction, claim, counterclaim, or defenses of any kind or character whatsoever.
1.5 Collateral. Purchaser represents that Sellers have valid, enforceable, and first position, perfected security interests in and to and liens under the Collateral Agreements, as to which there are no setoffs, deductions, claims, counterclaims, or defenses of any kind or character whatsoever.
(a) Consistent with that letter agreement dated May 31, 2022, Purchaser aclmowledges and agrees that Sellers have had and continue to retain a security interest in and to all of Purchasers respective assets, including but not limited to any machinery, equipment, furniture, furnishings, tools, fixtures, parts, accessories, accounts , inventory, raw materials, work-in-progress, finished goods, cash, deposit accounts, investments, investment accounts, leasehold interests, permits, licenses, intellectual property, patents, patent applications, trademarks, service marks, copyrights, trade secrets, domain names, software, any other intellectual property rights, contracts, contract rights, rights under purchase orders, instruments, chattel paper, notes, drafts, any obligations for the payment of money arising out of the sale or lease of goods, any and all after acquired assets and any and all proceeds derived from the assets. Functional Brands fuc. aclmowledges and agrees that pursuant to its purchase of all outstanding shares of HTO Nevada, Inc., that it acquired HTO Nevada, Inc. subject to ▇▇▇▇▇▇’s security interest. To the extent necessary, Purchaser, jointly and severally, hereby ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ a security interest in any and all collateral and assets set forth above and elsewhere in the Original Asset Purchase Agreement, Collateral Agreements, any and all Forbearance Agreements and this Agreement.
(b) Purchaser further hereby grants Sellers a “lien” on Purchaser’s accounts receivable.
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1.6 No Waiver of Default. Neither this Agreement, nor any actions taken in accordance with this Agreement or the Transaction Documents, shall be construed as a waiver of or consent to the Existing Default or any other existing or future defaults under the Transaction Documents, as to which Sellers’ rights shall remain reserved.
1.7 Preservation of Rights and Remedies. Upon expiration of the Forbearance Period (as defined below), all of Sellers’ rights and remedies under the Transaction Documents and at law and in equity shall be available without restriction or modification, as if the forbearance had not occurred.
1.8 Purpose of Forbearance. The purpose of this Agreement is to provide Purchaser with a period of time to cure the Existing Default.
1.9 Request to Forbear. Purchaser has requested Sellers’ forbearance as provided herein, which shall inure to their direct and substantial benefit.
2. Sellers Forbearance.
2.1 Forbearance Period. Subject to compliance by Purchaser with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Sellers hereby agree to forbear from exercising their rights and remedies against Purchaser under the Transaction Documents with respect to the Existing Default during the period (the “Forbearance Period”) commencing on the Effective Date (as defined below) and ending on the earlier to occur of (i) July 20, 2025 and (ii) the date that any Forbearance Default (as defined below) occurs, upon which, Sellers’ forbearance, as provided herein, shall immediately and automatically cease without any requirement of notice or further action by any party (the “Termination Date”). On and from the Termination Date, Sellers may, in their sole discretion, exercise any and all remedies available to them under the Transaction Documents that otherwise would be available only by reason of the occurrence of any Events of Default thereunder or the continuation of any Existing Default.
2.2 Extension of Forbearance Period. In the sole and absolute discretion of Sellers and without obligation, after the Termination Date, Sellers may renew or extend the Forbearance Period, or grant additional forbearance periods.
2.3 Scope of Forbearance. During the Forbearance Period only, Sellers will not (i) accelerate the maturity of the Obligations or initiate proceedings to collect the Obligations; (ii) initiate or join in filing any involuntary bankruptcy petition with respect to Purchaser under the Bankruptcy Code, or otherwise file or participate in any insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, receivership, or other similar proceedings against Purchaser under the laws of the US; or (iii) repossess or dispose of any of the Collateral, through judicial proceedings or otherwise.
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3. Conditions Precedent. This Agreement shall not become effective unless and until the date (the “Effective Date”) that each of the following conditions shall have been satisfied in Sellers’ sole and absolute discretion, unless waived in writing by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇:
3.1 Delivery of Certain Documents. Purchaser shall deliver or cause to be delivered the following documents, each in substance and form acceptable to Sellers:
(a) a copy of this Agreement, duly executed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇;
(b) an updated Confession of Judgment executed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, in the form attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as Appendix 3.I; and
(c) such other documents as Sellers may request with respect to any matter relevant to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
4. Payments During Forbearance Period.
4.1 Interest-Only Payments. Purchaser has already paid a $15,000 interest payment for February 2024 and March 2024.
4.2 Payments of Interest and Principal. Purchaser has already made payments of $20,000 per month, due the frrst day of each of April, May, June, July, August, September 2024, with $15,000 of each payment allocated to interest and the remaining $5,000 of each payment allocated to principal.
4.3 Payments of Interest and Principal. Purchaser has also made payments of $20,000 per month for October, November and December, 2024, with $15,000 of each payment allocated to interest and the remaining $5,000 of each payment allocated to principal.
4.4 Additional Payments. Purchaser has already made a principal payment of $130,000 against the remaining balance over the course of 3 payments. First payment occurred on March 15, 2024 of $45,000, and subsequent payments occurred for $40,000 on April 15, 2024 and $45,000 on May 15, 2024 to satisfy the $130,000 principle payment. Purchaser made another $20,000 payment towards principal on August 15, 2024, October 15, 2024, November 15, 2024
and December 15, 2024
4.5 Additional Principal & Interest Payment: The Purchaser has also made payments of $20,000 payment for January and February 2025, with $ I5,000 of each payment allocated to interest and the remaining $5,000 of each payment allocated to principal.
4.6 The Purchaser has made payments of $50,000 on March 5, 2025, $50,000 on April 1, 2025 and $50,000 on May 1, 2025, with $15,000 of each payment allocated to interest and the remaining $35,000 of each payment allocated to principal.
4.7 The Purchaser will make payments in the amounts of$30,000 on June 1, 2025, and $30,000 payment on July 1, 2025. $30,000 of each payment is hereby designated as an interest only payment, and none to principal, regardless of rate.
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4.8 Balance Due Payment. As of May 1, 2025, the balance due and owing is $2,227,366.00. The Purchaser shall pay Seller $2,227,366.00 by wire transfer on or before July 20, 2025, before any additional principal payments or on the date the Purchaser closes any borrowing transaction, whichever occurs sooner (the “Balance Due Payment”). The Purchaser’s payment of the Balance Due Payment under this Agreement shall fully satisfy the Obligations and cure the Existing Default. Payment of the Balance Due Payment shall not act as a cure to any other default whether known or unknown at the time of this Agreement.
4.9 Time is of the Essence as to all payments due and owing.
5. Representations and Warranties. Purchaser represents and warrants as to itself that all representations and warranties relating to it contained in the Transaction Documents are true and correct as of the Effective Date, except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date. Purchaser further represents and warrants to Sellers as follows:
5.1 Authorization. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement are within its corporate power and have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action.
5.2 Enforceability. This Agreement constitutes a valid and legally binding Agreement enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with its terms, subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and to general principles of equity.
5.3 No Violation. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement do not and will not (i) violate any law, regulation, or court order to which Purchaser is subject; (ii) conflict with Purchaser’s organizational documents; or (iii) result in the creation or imposition of any lien, security interest, or encumbrance on any property of Purchaser, or any of its subsidiaries, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, other than liens in favor of Sellers.
5.4 No Litigation. No action, suit, litigation, investigation, or proceeding of or before any arbitrator or governmental authority is pending or, to the knowledge of Purchaser, threatened by or against or affecting Purchaser or against any of its property or assets with respect to any of the Transaction Documents or any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.
5.5 No Change. Except as previously disclosed to Sellers, there has been no material adverse change in the business, operations, assets, or financial or other condition of the Purchaser and its subsidiaries taken as a whole.
5.6 Accuracy of Information. All information provided by Purchaser or any of its agents, is true, correct, and complete in all material respects, as of the date provided and does not contain any untrue statements of material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading.
5.7 Advice of Counsel. Purchaser has freely and voluntarily entered into this Agreement with the advice of legal counsel of its choosing.
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6. Covenants. In addition, in order to induce Sellers to forbear from the exercise of their rights and remedies as set forth above, Purchaser hereby covenants and agrees that at all times during the Forbearance Period, unless Sellers otherwise consent in writing, as follows:
6.1 Compliance with Transaction Documents. Purchaser shall continue to perform and observe all covenants, terms, and conditions, and other obligations contained in all of the Transaction Documents and this Agreement.
6.2 Sale of Assets. Purchaser shall not sell, convey, transfer, assign, lease, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any of its assets, tangible or intangible (including but not limited to sale, assignment, discount, or other disposition of accounts, contract rights, or general intangibles with or without recourse), without Sellers’ prior written consent. If Sellers grant written consent, Purchaser shall cause Purchaser or other transferee to pay all proceeds of such disposition directly to Sellers for application to the Obligations.
6.3 Perfection of Sellers’ Liens. Purchaser shall execute and deliver to Sellers such documents and take such actions as Sellers reasonably deem necessary or advisable to perfect or protect the Sellers’ security interests, mortgages, or liens granted by Purchaser to Sellers under any of the Transaction Documents or this Agreement.
6.4 Other Financial Information. Purchaser shall promptly provide to Sellers such other financial information as Sellers may reasonably request.
6.5 Further Assurances. Promptly upon the request of Sellers, Purchaser shall take any and all reasonable actions, and execute and deliver additional documents, that relate to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein.
7. Release of Claims and Waiver of Defenses. In further consideration of Sellers’ execution of this Agreement, Purchaser, on behalf of itself and its successors, assigns, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and attorneys hereby forever, fully, unconditionally and irrevocably waives and releases Sellers and their successors, assigns, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, attorneys, and agents (collectively, the “Releasees”) from any and all claims, liabilities, obligations, debts, causes of action (whether at law or in equity or otherwise), defenses, counterclaims, setoffs, of any kind, whether ]mown or unknown, whether liquidated or unliquidated, matured or unmatured, fixed or contingent, directly or indirectly arising out of, connected with, resulting from, or related to any act or omission by any Sellers or any other Releasee with respect to the Transaction Documents and any Collateral, other than any Sellers’ or any Releasee’s willful acts or omissions, on or before the date of this Agreement (collectively, the “Claims”). Purchaser further agrees that Purchaser shall not commence, institute, or prosecute any lawsuit, action, or other proceeding, whether judicial, administrative, or otherwise, to collect or enforce any Claim.
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8. Indemnification. Purchaser hereby expressly acknowledges, agrees, and reaffirms its indemnification obligations to Sellers and the other Indemnified Parties set forth in the Transaction Documents. Purchaser further acknowledges, agrees, and reaffirms that all such indemnification obligations shall survive the expiration of the Forbearance Period and the termination of this Agreement, the Transaction Documents, and the payment in full of the Obligations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such indemnity shall not be available to the extent that such claims, damages, losses, liabilities, or related expenses result solely from a Lender’s or other Indemnified Party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.
9. Events of Default. The occurrence of one or more of the following shall constitute a “Forbearance Default” under this Agreement:
9.1 Purchaser shall fail to abide by or observe any term, condition, covenant, or other provision contained in this Agreement or any document related to or executed in connection with this Agreement.
9.2 A default or event of default shall occur under any Transaction Document or any document related to or executed in connection with this Agreement or any of the Transaction Documents (other than the Existing Default).
9.3 Purchaser:
(a) becomes insolvent;
(b) is generally not, or is unable to, or admits in writing its inability to, pay its debts as they become due;
(c) (i) commences any case, proceeding, or other action under any existing or future requirement oflaw relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or other relief of debtors, seeking (A) to have an order for relief entered with respect to it, or (B) to adjudicate it as bankrupt or insolvent, or (C) reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, winding-up, liquidation, dissolution, composition, or other relief with respect to it or its debts, or (D) appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator, or other similar official for it or for all or any substantial part of its assets, or (ii) makes a general assigrnnent for the benefit of its creditors;
(d) has commenced against it in a court of competent jurisdiction any case, proceeding, or other action of a nature referred to in clause (c) above which (i) results in the entry of an order for relief or any such adjudication or appointment or (ii) remains undismissed, undischarged, unstayed, or unbonded for 30 days; or
(e) ceases to conduct business in the ordinary course.
9.4 Any representation or warranty of Purchaser made herein shall be false, misleading, or incorrect in any material respect when made.
9.5 Purchaser takes an action, or any event or condition occurs or exists, which Sellers reasonably believe in good faith is inconsistent in any material respect with any provision of this Agreement, or impairs, or is likely to impair, the prospect of payment or performance by Purchaser of its obligations under this Agreement or any of the Transaction Documents.
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10. Remedies. Immediately upon the occurrence of a Forbearance Default, Sellers may pursue any and all of the remedies outlined below or elsewhere provided in this Agreement. No remedy granted herein to Sellers is intended to be exclusive of any other available remedy or remedies. Each and every remedy granted herein is cumulative and in addition to every other remedy given under this Agreement, now or hereafter existing at law or in equity.
10.1 The Forbearance Period shall immediately and automatically cease without notice or further action without notice to, or action by, any party.
10.2 Sellers may, in Seller’s sole discretion, enter the Confession of Judgment described in Section 3.l(b) as evidence of Sellers’ rights as a secured creditor and proof of Purchaser’s default under the Transaction Documents.
10.3 Sellers shall be entitled to exercise any or all of their rights and remedies under the Transaction Documents, this Agreement, or any stipulations or other documents executed in connection with or related to this Agreement or any of the Transaction Documents, or applicable law, including, without limitation, the appointment of a receiver.
10.4 Purchaser shall cooperate with Sellers’ repossession of all of Purchaser’s personal property Collateral, which Purchaser shall immediately surrender to Sellers upon Sellers’ request, at the time and place designated by Sellers.
I0.5 Sellers may, in their sole discretion, commence foreclosure actions with respect to any real property Collateral and replevin actions with respect to any of the other Collateral.
10.6 Sellers may set off or apply to the payment of any or all of the Obligations, any deposit balances, any or all of the Collateral or proceeds thereof, or other money now or hereafter owed Sellers by Purchaser.
Sellers may, in Sellers sole discretion, pursue any and all remedies provided ORS Chapter 79, including without limitation any and all self-help remedies therein.
11. Foreclosure Rights.
11.1 Pursuant to Section 10.7 above, Purchasers agree that Sellers’ foreclosure remedies include, but are not limited to a decree and judgment:
(a) granting Sellers immediate possession of the Collateral described above;
(b) rights and remedies of strict foreclosure of all Collateral;
(c) ordering Purchasers to surrender the Collateral to Sellers within ten (10) days of the date of the Confession of Judgment or other judgment is entered;
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(d) authorizing Sellers to foreclose their security interests in the Collateral and:
| ● | sell the same in a commercially reasonable manner as permitted by law and apply the proceeds of any sale of the Collateral to the satisfaction of the Confession of Judgment, including all lawful expenses of collection and sale, with any deficiency or surplus to be handled in accordance with applicable law, and/or |
| ● | in Sellers sole discretion retain, possess, and utilize the Collateral for the purposes of continuing its operations or business functions, including without limitation, assuming control of ongoing customer contracts, sales, vendor relationships, managing employees and other activities necessary to maintain business continuity, free and clear of any claim, lien, or right of redemption of the Purchasers and all persons claiming by, through, or under the Purchasers. |
11.2 The Purchasers agree and acknowledge retention and continued use of the collateral by Sellers shall not constitute a breach of duty, nor be construed as a waiver of Sellers’ rights under the Confession of Judgment or under applicable law. The Purchasers agree and aclmowledge that continuity of operations through retention or acquisition of the collateral is commercially reasonable, promotes mitigation of loss, and is in the interest of judicial efficiency and creditor recovery. The Purchasers agree that net income earned pursuant to business continuity operations shall be applied to the Confession of Judgment.
11.3 No Obligation to Sell Collateral. Sellers are under no obligation to sell the Collateral to satisfy the debt. Sellers may continue to operate the business in its current form, using the foreclosed assets to generate net revenue to repay the outstanding balance owed by Purchasers under the Confession of Judgment.
11.4 Valuation of Foreclosed Collateral for Repayment. In the event Purchaser elects to continue operations and the business in lieu of selling the Collateral, the value of the business may be determined by a qualified third-party appraiser appointed by the Sellers, provided that the selection of the appraiser is commercially reasonable. The appraiser shall establish the fair market value of the business, and its assets based on a forced liquidation value. This appraised value shall be applied towards the satisfaction of the debt owed by Purchasers. If the appraised value exceeds the amount owed, the debt shall be considered satisfied, and no further action shall be required by Purchasers. If the appraised value is less than the amount owed, Sellers may continue to operate the business and generate revenue from its operations whereupon net revenue shall be accepted in lieu of the balance of the debt. Purchasers’ rights to any revenue, surplus, receipts or proceeds from business operations, including profits generated beyond the liquidation value, are hereby deemed to be fully and permanently extinguished.
11.5 Waiver of Revenue and Deficit. In the event Purchaser elects to continue operations and the business in lieu of selling the Collateral, Sellers shall retain all revenue generated from the operation of the business beyond the appraised liquidation value of the assets. Purchasers shall have no claim or entitlement to any revenue generated by the business. In exchange for Purchasers waiver, Sellers agree to excuse any remaining deficit or shortfall between the liquidation value and the total amount of the Confession of Judgment.
11.6 Optional Sale or Assignment of Business. While Sellers are not required to sell the Collateral, they shall retain the option to sell all or a portion of the Collateral at their sole discretion. Any decision to sell or assign the business or its Collateral to a third party shall be entirely at the discretion of Sellers, but is not necessary for the satisfaction of the debt.
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11.7 Optional Public Sale: Iu the event Sellers chooses to sell all or a portion of the Collateral by public sale, which it has sole discretion to do, the Collateral will be sold pursuant to Article 9 of the Uniform Conunercial Code. The proceeds of a sale will be applied in the following order: the cost and expense of sale, and then toward the satisfaction of the debt plus costs, disbursements, and reasonable attorney fees as allowed Sellers by a court.
11.8 From the day of any sale, strict foreclosure or other disposition of the collateral allowed by the APA, Security Agreements, Forbearance Agreements or the Confession of Judgment by Sellers all Purchasers are forever foreclosed of any and all right, title, lien, interest, or claim in or to the Assets.
12. Miscellaneous.
12.1 Additional Information. Purchaser shall provide to Sellers such additional information regarding Purchaser as Sellers may reasonably request in order to assure or demonstrate compliance with applicable securities law or other laws or for any other legitimate purpose claims and losses arising out of or related to this Agreement.
12.2 Governing Law. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the state of Oregon, without giving effect to any conflict-of-law principle that would result in the laws of any other jurisdiction governing this Agreement.
12.3 Attorney Fees. If any suit or action is instituted arising out of or related to this Agreement, including but not limited to any proceeding brought under the United States Bankruptcy Code, the prevailing party on a claim will be entitled to recover with respect to the claim, in addition to any other relief awarded, the prevailing party’s reasonable attorney’s fees and other fees, costs, and expenses of every kind, including but not limited to the costs and disbursements specified in ORCP 68 A(2), incurred in connection with the arbitration, action, suit, or proceeding, any appeal or petition for review, the collection of any award, or the enforcement of any order, as determined by the arbitrator or court.
12.4 Survival. The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein shall survive the Forbearance Period for a period of 1 year.
12.5 Successors and Assigns. Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions hereof shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the successors, assigns, heirs, executors and administrators of the parties hereto.
12.6 Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement, together with the exhibits and other documents delivered pursuant hereto, constitute the entire agreement between the parties with regard to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement or any term hereof may be amended, waived, discharged or terminated solely by a written instrument signed by the Sellers.
12.7 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable or void, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect without said provision.
12.8 Titles and Subtitles. The titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are used for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this Agreement.
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12.9 Expenses. Purchaser shall pay all costs and expenses that it incurs with respect to the negotiation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.
12.10 Interpretation. The words “will” and “shall” have the same meaning in this Agreement. References in this Agreement to “includes” or “including” mean “including without limitation.” The word “or” is not exclusive.
12.11 Counterparts; Delivery. This Agreement may be (a) executed in counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument, and (b) delivered by transfer of an originally signed document by facsimile, e-mail or other electronic means, any of which will be as fully binding as delivery of an original document.
12.12 Confidentiality. Purchaser acknowledges that the information provided to it regarding the Sellers is confidential and non-public. Purchaser agrees that all of the information will be kept in confidence and will be neither used to its personal benefit nor disclosed to any third party, but this obligation does not apply to any such information that (a) is part of public knowledge on the date of this Agreement, (b) becomes a part of public knowledge by means other than a breach of this provision, or (c) is received from a third party who did not disclose such information in violation of any obligation of confidentiality he, she or it may have to Sellers.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT AS OF THE DATE FIRST ABOVE WRITTEN.
| SELLERS: | ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ GROUP, INC. | |
| By: | /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ | |
| Name: | ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Title: President | |
| ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ LABORATORIES, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ | |
| Name: | ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ | |
| Title: | President | |
| ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ | |
| Name: | ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ | |
| Title: | President | |
| ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’ OWNER: | ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ | |
| By: | /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ | |
| SELLERS’ AGENT: | ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ | |
| By: | /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ | |
| PURCHASER: | HTO NEVADA INC. | |
| By: | /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ | |
| Name: | ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
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| HTO HOLDINGS INC.: | HTO HOLDINGS INC. | |
| By: | /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ | |
| Name: | ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
| FUNCTIONAL BRANDS INC: | FUNCTIONAL BRANDS INC: | |
| By: | /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ | |
| Name: | ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
Hemptown Organics Corp. and Hemptown USA, LLC., as affiliated entities of Purchasers HTO Nevada, HTO Holdings and Functional Brands, hereby consent, approve and ratify this Sixth Amended Forbearance Agreement, and agree to be bound by the terms herein; and that sufficient consideration has been received in exchange for their agreement.
HEMPTOWN ORGANICS CORP.: |
HEMPTOWN ORGANICS CORP. | |
| By: | /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ | |
| Name: | ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
| HEMPTOWN USA, LLC: | HEMPTOWN USA, LLC | |
| By: | /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ | |
| Name: | ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
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