EXHIBIT 10.7
CONVERTIBLE NOTE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
Date: March 1, 2004 $400,000.00
MACC PRIVATE EQUITIES INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company") for
value received, hereby promises to pay to the order of XXXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX, an
individual ("Xxxxxxx" or the "Holder"), as the holder of this Convertible Note
and Security Agreement (the "Note"), on or before March 1, 2006 (the "Maturity
Date"), the principal sum of FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS
($400,000.00) (the "Maximum Principal Amount") or, if less, so much thereof as
may be advanced and remain outstanding (the "Principal Amount"), together with
the interest on the unpaid Principal Amount outstanding from time to time at a
rate equal to 9.0% per annum.
The total charges for interest and other charges in the nature of
interest, reserved, charged or taken hereunder or under any other loan documents
executed in connection herewith shall not exceed the maximum amount allowed by
applicable law, or any greater amount that may be charged under any amendments
to applicable law, and any excess portion of such sums that may have been
reserved, charged, or taken shall be refunded to the Company, or any parties
liable for the payment of the indebtedness evidenced by this Note. Such refund
may be made by application of the excess portion against the sums due hereunder,
but such crediting shall not cure or waive a default.
The Company may borrow and re-borrow hereunder from time to time from
the date hereof through February 28, 2005, but the aggregate principal balance
hereunder shall not exceed the Maximum Principal Amount set forth above. Holder
shall honor written draw requests within 10 days of receipt. The Company may
pre-pay all or part of any unpaid Principal Amount at any time without penalty
or restriction, provided that 10 business days advance written notice is
provided. Interest on the unpaid Principal Amount of this Note shall be due and
payable by the Company to Holder on the first calendar day of June, September,
December and March commencing June 1, 2004. The Principal Amount of this Note
outstanding on March 1, 2005 shall be due and payable in four equal installments
on the first calendar day June, September, December and March, commencing with
June 1, 2005 and concluding on the Maturity Date, March 1, 2006. Such payments
shall continue until the entire indebtedness evidenced by this Note is fully
paid, except that the remaining principal balance thereof, together with all
accrued but unpaid interest thereon, if not sooner paid, shall be due and
payable immediately on the Maturity Date.
1. Conversion
(a) This Note may be converted, in whole or in part, into the
number of shares of Common Stock of the Company as is obtained
by dividing (i) the unpaid Principal Amount and all accrued
and unpaid interest thereon as of the Conversion Date (as
defined below) by (ii) Three Dollars and 50/100 ($3.50) or
such lesser price per share of Common Stock as may be offered
to the Company's shareholders in connection with any rights
offering effected within twelve (12) months from the date
hereof (the "Conversion Price").
(b) Written notice of conversion (the "Conversion Request") shall
be delivered to the Company by the Holder specifying a date no
less than sixty one (61) days after the date such notice is
given on
which this Note is to be converted into Common Stock (the
"Conversion Date"). The Conversion Request shall be
given to the Company at the address provided in Section 15
below or, if no such address appears or is given, at the place
where the principal executive office of the Company is
located. In addition to specifying the Conversion Date, the
Conversion Request shall specify the principal amount of the
Note converted and the amount of accrued and unpaid interest
converted. On the Conversion Date, the Holder shall surrender
this Note to the Company in exchange for the Common Stock of
the Company as provided herein, in the manner and at the place
designated by the Company.
(c) As soon as practicable after the Conversion Date, the Company
shall issue and deliver to Holder, upon surrender of the Note,
(i) a certificate or certificates for the number of full
shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Note in
accordance with the provisions hereof, and (ii) a check or
cash in respect of any fraction of a share as provided in
Section 1(d) hereof. Such conversion shall be deemed to have
been effected immediately prior to the close of business on
the Conversion Date, and as of the Conversion Date the Note
(to the extent of principal repaid) shall be deemed cancelled
and the Note (or the amount of principal repaid, if less than
all) shall cease to accrue interest, and Holder shall be
deemed to have become a shareholder of record; provided,
however, that, in the event the Conversion Date falls on a
date when the Company's securities transfer books are closed,
Holder shall not be deemed to be a record holder of the
Company's Common Stock for any purpose until the close of
business on the next succeeding day on which the Company's
securities transfer books shall be open. In the event of a
partial conversion, the Company shall issue to Holder on the
Conversion Date a new Note in the principal amount of
unconverted principal.
(d) No fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon
conversion of this Note, but an adjustment in check or cash
will be made in respect of any fraction of a share which would
otherwise be issuable upon conversion of the Note.
(e) The Company will at all times reserve from its authorized but
unissued shares a sufficient number of shares to provide for
conversion of this Note.
(f) The Holder represents, warrants, and covenants to the Company
that he is acquiring this Note and any shares of Common Stock
issuable upon conversion of this Note as an investment for his
own account, and not for resale. The Holder further
understands that the transferability of this Note and the
shares of Common Stock that may be issued upon conversion of
this Note is limited and that it is not anticipated that there
will be any public market for this Note or for the shares of
Common Stock that may be issued upon conversion of this Note,
and that it may not be possible to sell or dispose of this
Note or any shares of Common Stock that may be issued upon
conversion of this Note. The Holder further acknowledges that
neither this Note nor the shares of Common Stock issuable upon
conversion of this Note have been registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the securities laws of
any state, and that a legend will be placed on the
certificates representing any shares of Common Stock that may
be issued upon conversion of this Note in substantially the
following form:
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE
NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933,
AS AMENDED (THE
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"ACT") OR QUALIFIED UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY
STATE (THE "LAW"). SUCH SECURITIES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED
FOR INVESTMENT AND NEITHER SAID SECURITIES NOR ANY
INTEREST THEREIN MAY BE SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE IN
THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE ACT AND QUALIFICATION
UNDER THE LAW OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY
TO THE CORPORATION THAT SUCH REGISTRATION AND
QUALIFICATION ARE NOT REQUIRED AS TO SAID SALE OR
OFFER.
2. Adjustment of Conversion Price
(a) In case the Company shall, prior to the Conversion Date, (i)
declare a dividend of Common Stock on its Common Stock, (ii)
subdivide outstanding Common Stock into a larger number of
shares of Common Stock by reclassification or otherwise, or
(iii) combine outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number
of shares of Common Stock by reclassification or otherwise,
the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion
of this Note immediately prior to any such event shall be
adjusted proportionately so that thereafter Holder shall be
entitled to receive upon conversion of this Note the number of
shares of Common Stock which Holder would have owned after the
happening of any of the events described above had this Note
been converted immediately prior to the happening of such
event, provided that the Conversion Price shall in no event be
reduced to less than the par value, if any, of the shares
issuable upon conversion. An adjustment made pursuant to this
paragraph shall become effective immediately after the record
date in the case of a dividend and shall become effective
immediately after the effective date in the case of a
subdivision or combination.
(b) If, prior to the Conversion Date, the Company at any time
consolidates or merges with or into or is otherwise acquired
by another corporation (other than a merger, consolidation or
acquisition in which the Company is the surviving
corporation), Holder will thereafter be entitled to receive,
upon conversion of this Note, the securities or property to
which a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock then
deliverable upon the conversion hereof would have been
entitled upon such consolidation, merger or acquisition, and
the Company shall take such steps in connection with such
consolidation, merger or acquisition as may be necessary to
assure that the provisions hereof shall thereafter be
applicable, as nearly as reasonably may be, in relation to any
securities or property thereafter deliverable upon the
conversion of this Note.
(c) In case the Company proposes to take any action referred to in
Sections 2 (a) and (b) above, then the Company shall cause
notice thereof, showing in reasonable detail the facts
requiring such adjustment and the Conversion Price that will
be effective after such adjustment, to be mailed to Holder of
this Note, at such Holder's address, at least ten (10) days
prior to the date on which the transfer books of the Company
shall close or a record be taken for such stock dividend or
the date when such reclassification, consolidation, merger or
acquisition shall be effective, as the case may be.
3. Security for Obligations
This Note evidences the payment and performance of all indebtedness,
liabilities and obligations of the Company to Holder now existing or hereafter
created or arising under this Note, any additional
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indebtedness that may be extended to the Company pursuant to any restructuring
or refinancing of the Company's indebtedness under this Note, and including any
post-petition interest accruing during bankruptcy, reorganization or other
similar proceeding, and any and all costs and expenses (including, without
limitation, reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel) incurred by the
Holder in enforcing any of its rights under this Note (all such indebtedness,
liabilities and obligations of the Company being collectively referred to herein
as the "Secured Obligations"). As security for payment of the Secured
Obligations, the Company hereby pledges to Holder and grants a security interest
to Holder in all of the Company's now existing or hereafter arising Depository
Accounts (the "Collateral"). For purposes of this Note, the term "Depository
Accounts" shall have the meaning set forth in the Uniform Commercial Code as
adopted by the State of Delaware, as amended from time to time (the "UCC").
In addition, it is a condition of Holder's obligations hereunder that
(a) the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary MorAmerica Capital
Corporation, an Iowa corporation, shall enter into a Letter
Agreement Regarding Subsidiary Support substantially in the
form of Exhibit A to this Note for the benefit of Holder; and
(b) Atlas Management Partners, L.L.C. shall guaranty the Company's
obligations hereunder substantially in the form of the
Guaranty attached as Exhibit B to this Note.
4. Advances
The Company may request advances under this Note ("Advances") from time
to time by written notice to Holder, which Advances, when made by Holder, shall
be added to the Principal Amount of this Note. Subject only to the Maximum
Principal Amount, Holder shall make such Advances within ten days of the
Company's request, provided that Holder's obligation to make Advances shall
terminate at the close of business on January 31, 2005. All Advances shall be
used for operating expenses of the Company.
5. Ledger Account
Holder shall maintain a ledger account showing all Advances and
payments made hereon. Copies of such account shall be furnished to the Company
promptly upon request. Such account shall be conclusively presumed to be correct
unless the Company shall object thereto within seven (7) days after each copy
has been furnished to the Company.
6. Waivers
The Company hereby waives any and all existing and future claims,
defenses, set-offs and counterclaims that would diminish or defeat the Company's
obligation to make payments due under this Note or other sums due hereunder, and
the Company hereby expressly agrees not to assert against Holder any claims,
defenses, set-offs or counterclaims it may now or in the future have against the
Company's obligations under this Note, it being the Company's intention that all
payments and other amounts due required hereunder shall be paid without regard
to or the existence of any claims, defenses, set-offs and counterclaims by the
Company against Holder.
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7. Representations and Warranties
The Company hereby represents and warrants that:
(a) It is a corporation duly organized and in good standing in the
State of Delaware.
(b) It has good title to and lawful right to pledge the Collateral
in accordance herewith.
(c) There are no liens, encumbrances or assignments affecting said
Collateral, except for the security interest held by Holder
pursuant to this Note. The Company will own all after-acquired
Collateral, free and clear of any lien. No effective financing
statement or other form of lien notice covering all or any
part of the Collateral is on file in any recording office,
except for those in favor of Holder. None of the Collateral is
in the possession of any consignee, bailee, warehouseman,
agent or processor. The Company has control of the Collateral.
(d) This Note is the legally valid and binding obligation of the
Company, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms,
except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws or
equitable principles relating to or limiting creditor's rights
generally.
(e) Execution and delivery of this Note has been duly authorized
by all necessary corporate action, and such document has been
executed by its duly authorized officers.
8. Further Assurances; Covenants
The Company hereby covenants and agrees to the following:
(a) The Company shall pay the amounts due and comply with all
conditions required under this Note at the times and in the
manner herein provided, and shall pay when due all sums
secured hereby and shall perform (as and when such performance
is required) each and every covenant, condition and provision
contained in this Note.
(b) The Company shall not issue any debt instrument without the
prior written consent of Holder, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld. The foregoing shall not apply to
obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business
operations, or the presently outstanding premium finance
obligation incurred in connection with the purchase of
directors and officers insurance.
(c) The Company shall keep the Collateral free and clear of liens,
encumbrances, security interests, and other claims of third
parties that would have priority over the security interest
granted in this Note and will, at the Company's expense,
defend the Collateral against the claims and demands of all
third parties. The Company shall promptly pay and discharge
any indebtedness owing to any third party who, by reason of
said indebtedness, could obtain or become entitled to a lien
or encumbrance on the Collateral that would have priority over
the security interest granted in this Note, other than such
indebtedness contested in good faith and with respect to which
adequate reserves have been established.
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9. Bank Accounts; Collection of Accounts and Payments
Upon request by Holder, the Company shall enter into a bank agency and
control agreement ("Bank Agency Agreement"), in a form specified by Holder, with
each financial institution with which the Company maintains from time to time
any Depository Accounts. Pursuant to the Bank Agency Agreements and pursuant
hereto, the Company grants and shall grant to Holder, for the benefit of Holder,
a continuing lien upon, and security interest in, all such accounts and all
funds at any time paid, deposited, credited or held in such accounts (whether
for collection, provisionally or otherwise) or otherwise in the possession of
such financial institutions, and each such financial institution shall act as
Holder's agent in connection therewith. Following a request by Holder as
provided in the first sentence of this Section 9, the Company shall not
establish any Depository Account with any financial institution unless prior
thereto or concurrently therewith Holder and the Company shall have entered into
a Bank Agency Agreement with such financial institution.
10. Agent Appointed Attorney-in-Fact
The Company hereby irrevocably appoints as the Company's
attorney-in-fact (which appointment shall be irrevocable until the Secured
Obligations have been indefeasibly paid in full and all commitments under this
Note have terminated), with full authority in the time and stead of the Company
and in the name of the Company, Holder, from time to time in Holder's discretion
to take any action and to execute any instrument that Holder may deem necessary
or advisable to accomplish the purposes of this Note, including, without
limitation:
(a) to file any claims or take any action or institute any
proceedings that Holder may deem necessary or desirable for
the collection of any of the Collateral or otherwise to
enforce the rights of Holder with respect to any of the
Collateral;
(b) to pay or discharge taxes or liens levied or placed upon or
threatened against the Collateral, the legality or validity
thereof and the amounts necessary to discharge the same to be
determined by Holder in its sole discretion, and such payments
made by Holder to become obligations of the Company to Holder,
due and payable immediately without demand; and
(c) generally to sell, transfer, pledge, make any agreement with
respect to or otherwise deal with any of the Collateral as
fully and completely as though Holder were the absolute owner
thereof for all purposes, and to do, at Holder's option and
the Company's expense, at any time or from time to time, all
acts and things that Holder deems necessary to protect,
preserve or realize upon the Collateral;
provided, however, that Holder shall not exercise its powers under this Section
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continuing.
The Company hereby ratifies and approves all acts of Holder lawfully
made or taken pursuant to this Section 10. Neither Holder nor any person
designated by Holder shall be liable for any acts or omissions or for any error
of judgment or mistake of fact or law. This power, being coupled with an
interest, is irrevocable so long as this Note shall remain in force.
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11. Events of Default
Any of the following shall be deemed an event of default under this
Note (an "Event of Default"):
(a) Any payment of principal or interest due hereunder shall not
be paid within 15 days of the due date;
(b) Any representation or warranty of the Company under this Note
shall prove to have been false in any material respect when
made;
(c) A breach by the Company in the observance or performance of
any of the covenants set forth herein which continued for a
period of 15 days following notice of default from the Holder;
or
(d) Dissolution, termination of existence, insolvency, business
failure, appointment of a receiver of any part of the property
of, assignment for the benefit of creditor by, or the
commencement of any proceedings under bankruptcy or insolvency
law by or against the Company.
12. Remedies
(a) If any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing,
Holder may declare the entire unpaid principal amounts owed
pursuant to this Note, the accrued interest on the principal
amount pursuant to this Note, and all other amounts payable
hereunder or under any other obligation the Company may owe to
Holder to be forthwith due and payable.
(b) If any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing,
Holder may exercise in respect of the Collateral, in addition
to all other rights and remedies provided for herein or
otherwise available to it, all the rights and remedies of a
secured party on default under the UCC (whether or not the UCC
applies to the affected Collateral) and also may withdraw all
cash in the Depository Accounts and apply such monies in
payment of the Secured Obligations.
13. Successors and Assigns
The rights and obligations of the Company and Holder shall be binding
upon and benefit the successors, assigns, heirs, administrators and transferees
of the parties. Holder shall not transfer this Note or the right to receive
Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note without the prior written
consent of the Company. The Company may assign this Note pursuant to a merger,
corporate reorganization, reincorporation, or sale of substantially all of its
assets or stock.
14. Waiver and Amendment
Any provision of this Note may be amended, waived or modified upon the
written consent of the Company and Holder.
15. Notices
Any notice, request or other communication required or permitted
hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if
personally delivered or mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid,
or by recognized overnight courier or personal delivery at the respective
addresses of the parties set forth hereunder. Any party hereto may by notice so
given change its address for future notice hereunder. Notice shall conclusively
be deemed to have been given when received.
If to Holder:
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx XX 00000
If to the Company: With a copy to:
MACC Private Equities Inc. Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx LLP
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx 00000 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
16. Payment
Payment shall be made in lawful tender of the United States either in
immediately available funds or by draft.
17. Jurisdiction
The parties hereto agree that any legal action involving the Note in
any way will be instituted in the State of Utah, and the parties hereto make or
consent to jurisdiction unto the jurisdiction of the Courts of the State of Utah
for the purposes of such legal action. This Note shall be construed and enforced
in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties signing this Note have caused this Note
to be executed and delivered as of the date and year first above written.
MACC PRIVATE EQUITIES INC. XXXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
(the "Company") ("Xxxxxxx")
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit A
Letter Agreement Regarding Subsidiary Support
LETTER AGREEMENT
REGARDING SUBSIDIARY SUPPORT
March 1, 2004
MACC Private Equities Inc.
000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, X.X.
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000
RE: $400,000 Convertible Note and Security Agreement dated as of
March 1, 2004 between MACC Private Equities Inc. and Xxxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This Letter Agreement is made by and between MACC Private Equities Inc.
a Delaware corporation (the "Company") and MorAmerica Capital Corporation, an
Iowa corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary (the "Subsidiary") of the Company.
Except as otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein shall have the
meanings given them (including through incorporation by reference) in the
Convertible Note and Security Agreement dated as of March 1, 2004 (the "Note"),
by and between the Company and Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx ("Xxxxxxx").
The Company desires to enter into the Note in order to obtain a
revolving line of credit in the maximum amount of $400,000. The Subsidiary
acknowledges that it anticipates benefit from the Company's ability to borrow
under Note. Xxxxxxx has requested that, in consideration for the extension of
credit by Xxxxxxx under the Note, Company enter into this Letter Agreement with
the Subsidiary.
1. Subject to:
(a) the articles of incorporation and by-laws of the Subsidiary;
(b) any statute, law, regulation, ordinance, code, order, rule or other
governmental restriction applicable to the Subsidiary, including, without
limitation, (i) those applicable to Subsidiary as a small business
investment company licensed under the Small Business Investment Act of
1958, and (ii) laws relating to the insolvency of debtors; and
(c) the legal and fiduciary responsibilities of the board of directors of the
Subsidiary in respect of the declaration and payment of dividends and
distributions;
the Subsidiary hereby agrees with Company, at any time any amount is owing under
the Note, to make a payment to Company in the amount available from any or all
of the following sources, up to the then-outstanding amount of principal and
interest under the Note:
i. dividends legally available for distribution to Company from time to time;
ii. payments to the Company from time to time under the tax sharing agreement
between the Company and the Subsidiary; and
iii. reimbursement payments to the Company from time to time for those expenses
incurred by the Company that are properly allocable to the Subsidiary,
provided, however, that at the time of payment any such reimbursement
payment shall not impair the capital of MorAmerica Capital more than the
lesser of (a) forty-five percent (45%) or (b) the maximum impairment
percentage permitted under the capital impairment rules of the Small
Business Administration.
2. This Letter Agreement, and the obligations of the Subsidiary, shall
terminate upon the later to occur of (i) the conversion of all of the
outstanding principal of and interest on the Note into shares of the
Company's Common Stock pursuant to terms of the Note, or (ii) satisfaction
in full of all obligations of the Company to Xxxxxxx under the Note.
3. This Letter Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each
of which shall be an original, but all of which shall constitute one
instrument.
4. Company and the Subsidiary hereby acknowledge that the agreements contained
herein are intended to benefit Xxxxxxx and agree that Xxxxxxx is a third
party beneficiary hereof. Other than as set forth in the immediately
preceding sentence, nothing herein contained shall confer any right upon
any person other than the parties hereto.
5. This Letter Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Delaware.
6. The Subsidiary acknowledges and agrees that:
(a) The Company is a holding company the assets of which are comprised
substantially of capital stock of the Subsidiary.
(b) Company's business operations are carried out substantially through the
Subsidiary.
(c) The line of credit under the Note will be used by Company for operating
expenses that will be of benefit to the Subsidiary.
Sincerely,
SUBSIDIARY
MORAMERICA CAPITAL CORPORATION
By:
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
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By:
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Acknowledged and agreed this 1st day of March, 2004.
MACC PRIVATE EQUITIES INC.
By:
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
By:
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: Chief Financial Officer
cc: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Exhibit B
Guaranty
GUARANTY
THIS GUARANTY, dated as of March 1, 2003 (as amended, supplemented,
restated or otherwise modified from time to time, this "Guaranty"), made by
ATLAS MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, L.L.C., a Utah limited liability company
("Guarantor") (such capitalized term, and all other capitalized terms used in
these recitals without definition, to have the meanings assigned to such terms
in Article I hereof), in favor of XXXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX (the "Secured Party").
W I T N E S S E T H:
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the Convertible Note And Security Agreement dated
as of the date hereof (as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified
from time to time, the "Credit Agreement"), between MACC Private Equities Inc.,
a Delaware corporation (the "Borrower") and the Secured Party, the Secured Party
has extended a commitment to extend credit to the Borrower subject to the terms
and conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement (the "Commitment"); and
WHEREAS, the parties expect that on Xxxxx 0, 0000, Xxxxxxxxx will
become the investment advisor to the Borrower;
WHEREAS, as a condition precedent to the entering the Credit Agreement,
Guarantor is required to execute and deliver this Guaranty;
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and in order to induce the Secured
Party to enter into the Credit Agreement, Guarantor hereby agrees with the
Secured Party as follows:
ARTICLE I.
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1 Certain Terms. The following terms when used in this
Guaranty, including its preamble and recitals, shall have the following meanings
(such definitions to be equally applicable to the singular and plural forms
thereof):
"Borrower" has the meaning assigned to that term in the first recital
hereto.
"Credit Agreement" has the meaning assigned to that term in the first
recital hereto.
"Guaranteed Obligations" has the meaning assigned to that term in
Section 2.1.
"Guarantor" has the meaning assigned to that term in the preamble
hereto.
"Guaranty" has the meaning assigned to that term in the preamble
hereto.
"Secured Party" has the meaning assigned to that term in the preamble
hereto.
Section 1.2 Credit Agreement Definitions. Unless otherwise defined
herein or the context otherwise requires, terms used in this Guaranty, including
its preamble and recitals, have the meanings provided in the Credit Agreement.
ARTICLE II.
GUARANTY
Section 2.1 Guaranty. Guarantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably
guarantees the full and prompt payment when due, whether at stated maturity, by
acceleration or otherwise (including, without limitation, all amounts which
would have become due but for the operation of the automatic stay under Section
362(a) of the Federal Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. 362(a)), of the following
(collectively, the "Guaranteed Obligations"),
(a) all obligations of the Borrower to the Secured Party now
or hereafter existing under the Credit Agreement, whether for
principal, interest, fees, expenses or otherwise; and
(b) any and all costs and expenses (including, without
limitation, reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel) incurred by
the Secured Party in enforcing any of its rights under this Guaranty.
This Guaranty constitutes a guaranty of payment when due and not merely
of collection, and Guarantor specifically agrees that it shall not be necessary
or required that the Secured Party exercise any right, assert any claim or
demand or enforce any remedy whatsoever against the Borrower or any Collateral
before or as a condition to the obligations of Guarantor hereunder.
Section 2.2 Guaranty Absolute. This Guaranty is a continuing, absolute,
unconditional and irrevocable guarantee of payment and shall remain in full
force and effect until all the Guaranteed Obligations have been indefeasibly
paid in full in cash and the Commitment shall have permanently terminated. The
liability of Guarantor under this Guaranty shall be absolute and unconditional
irrespective of:
(a) any lack of validity, legality or enforceability of the
Credit Agreement or any other agreement or instrument relating to any
thereof;
(b) any change in the time, manner or place of payment of, or
in any other term of, all or any of the Guaranteed Obligations, or any
compromise, renewal, extension, acceleration or release with respect
thereto, or any other amendment or waiver of or any consent to
departure from the Credit Agreement, including, without limitation, any
increase in the Guaranteed Obligations resulting from the extension of
additional credit to the Borrower or otherwise;
(c) any taking, addition, exchange, release, impairment or
non-perfection of any collateral, or any taking, release or amendment
or waiver of or consent to departure from any other guaranty, for all
or any of the Guaranteed Obligations;
(d) the failure of the Secured Party
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(i) to assert any claim or demand or to enforce any
right or remedy against the Borrower, any other Person
(including, without limitation, any other guarantor) under the
provisions of the Credit Agreement or otherwise, or
(ii) to exercise any right or remedy against any
other guarantor of, or collateral securing, any of the
Guaranteed Obligations;
(e) any amendment to, rescission, waiver, or other
modification of, or any consent to departure from, any of the terms of
the Credit Agreement;
(f) any defense, claim, set-off, counterclaim or other right
which may at any time be available to or be asserted by the Borrower or
Guarantor against the Secured Party or any other person, whether in
connection with this Guaranty, the transactions contemplated in the
Credit Agreement, or any unrelated transaction;
(g) any reduction, limitation, impairment or termination of
the Guaranteed Obligations for any reason, including, without
limitation, any claim of waiver, release, surrender, alteration or
compromise, and shall not be subject to (and Guarantor hereby waives
any right to or claim of) any defense or setoff, counterclaim,
recoupment or termination whatsoever by reason of the invalidity,
illegality, nongenuineness, irregularity, compromise or
unenforceability of, or any other event or occurrence affecting, the
Guaranteed Obligations or otherwise;
(h) any manner of application of collateral, or proceeds
thereof, to all or any of the Guaranteed Obligations, or any manner of
sale or other disposition of any collateral for all or any of the
Guaranteed Obligations or any other assets of the Borrower or any of
their subsidiaries;
(i) any change, restructuring or termination of the corporate
structure or existence of the Borrower; or
(j) any other circumstance that might otherwise constitute a
defense available to, or a legal or equitable discharge of, the
Borrower or Guarantor.
Section 2.3 Reinstatement, etc. Guarantor agrees that this Guaranty
shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any
time any payment (in whole or in part) of any of the Guaranteed Obligations is
rescinded or must otherwise be returned or restored by the Secured Party upon
the insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization of the Borrower, all as though such
payment had not been made.
Section 2.4 Waiver. Guarantor hereby waives promptness, diligence,
notice of acceptance and any other notice with respect to any of the Guaranteed
Obligations and this Guaranty and any requirement that the Secured Party
protect, secure, perfect or insure any lien or any property subject thereto or
exhaust any right or take any action against the Borrower, or any other Person
(including, without limitation, any other guarantor) or any collateral securing
the Guaranteed Obligations.
Section 2.5 Successors, Transferees and Assigns; Transfers of Notes,
etc. This Guaranty shall:
(a) be binding upon Guarantor and its successors, transferees
and assigns; and
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(b) inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Secured
Party.
No Guarantor may transfer or assign all or any portion of its rights or
obligations under this Guaranty without the prior written consent of the Secured
Party.
ARTICLE III.
REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS
Section 3.1 Representations and Warranties. Guarantor hereby represents
and warrants to the Secured Party as follows:
(a) Guarantor is a limited liability company, duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of
its organization.
(b) The execution, delivery and performance by Guarantor of
this Guaranty (i) are within such Guarantor's limited liability company
powers, (ii) have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and
(iii) do not and will not (A) require any consent or approval of the
members of Guarantor, (B) violate any provision of the organizational
documents of such Guarantor or of law, (C) violate any legal
restriction binding on or affecting such Guarantor, (D) result in a
breach of, or constitute a default under, any indenture or loan or
credit agreement or any other agreement, lease or instrument to which
such Guarantor is a party or by which it or its properties may be bound
or affected, or (E) result in or require the creation of any lien upon
or with respect to any of its properties. This Guaranty has been duly
executed and delivered by such Guarantor.
Section 3.2 This Guaranty is the legal, valid and binding obligation of
Guarantor enforceable against such Guarantor in accordance with its terms,
except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium or other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors'
rights generally and by general equitable principles (regardless of whether such
enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
ARTICLE IV.
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 4.1 Binding on Successors, Transferees and Assigns. This
Guaranty shall be binding upon Guarantor and its successors, permitted
transferees and permitted assigns and shall inure to the benefit of and be
enforceable by the Secured Party and its successors, transferees and assigns.
Section 4.2 Amendments, Etc. No amendment or waiver of any provision of
this Guaranty nor consent to any departure by Guarantor therefrom shall in any
event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Secured
Party and, in the case of any such amendment, Guarantor, and then such waiver or
consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific
purpose for which given.
Section 4.3 Addresses for Notices. All notices and other communications
provided for hereunder shall be in writing (including telegraphic, facsimile,
telex or cable communication) and mailed, telegraphed, telecopied, telexed,
cabled or delivered, if to Guarantor, at the following addresses:
Atlas Management Partners, L.L.C.
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Xxx Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx XX 00000
and if to the Secured Party, at its addresses specified in the Credit Agreement;
or, as to each party, at such other address as shall be designated by such party
in a written notice to the other parties. All such notices and communications
shall be deemed received, (a) if personally delivered, upon delivery, (b) if
sent by first class mail, on the third Business Day following deposit into the
mails and (c) if sent by telecopier, upon acknowledgment of receipt thereof by
the recipient.
Section 4.4 No Waiver; Remedies. No failure on the part of the Secured
Party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right hereunder shall operate
as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right
hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any
other right. The Secured Party shall have all remedies available at law or
equity, including, without limitation, the remedy of specific performance for
any breach of any provision hereof. The remedies herein provided are cumulative
and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law or equity.
Section 4.5 Severability. Any provision of this Guaranty that is
prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction,
be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without
invalidating the remaining provisions of this Guaranty or affecting the validity
or enforceability of such provisions in any other jurisdiction.
Section 4.6 Counterparts. This Guaranty may be executed by the parties
hereto in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original
and all of which shall constitute but one and the same agreement.
Section 4.7 Governing Law. This Guaranty shall be governed by, and
construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware.
[Signature page to follow.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Guarantor has caused this Guaranty to be duly
executed and delivered by its officer thereunto duly authorized as of the date
first above written.
ATLAS MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, L.L.C.
By:
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, Manager
Acknowledged and Accepted:
XXXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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