Exhibit 10.18
ASSET AND BUSINESS ACQUISITION AGREEMENT
This ASSET AND BUSINESS ACQUISITION AGREEMENT (this "AGREEMENT") is entered into
as of July 1, 2003 and comes into effect on the same day by and between the
following two Parties:
(1) SHANGHAI EVEREASE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, a company of limited
liabilities duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of
China ("PARTY A"); and
(2) SHANGHAI FOCUS MEDIA ADVERTISEMENT CO., LTD., a company of limited
liabilities duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of
China ("PARTY B").
WHEREAS: Party A owns the assets and advertisement business as are based on the
"synchronous LCD displaying system for advanced business buildings";
WHEREAS: Party A has the intention to transfer the assets and business to Party
B, and Party B has the intention to acquire the same from Party A.
NOW, THEREFORE, upon friendly consultation, the Parties hereby enter into this
Agreement as follows:
1. TRANSFER OF THE ASSETS AND BUSINESS CONTRACTS
1.1 Party A agrees to transfer to Party B all equipment and assets in
relation to the said business at the net book value thereof as of the
date of the transfer. Party B agrees to acquire the same at the net
book value thereof as of the date of the transfer.
1.2 As the business "synchronous LCD displaying system for advanced
business buildings" is already in trial operation before the formal
establishment of Party B, and Party A has entered into business
contracts for and on behalf of Party B, as of the date hereof, some of
the said business contracts are still under way for their performance.
Party A and Party B agree to evaluate the value of such remaining
contracts and transfer them at a certain price.
1.3 Upon final determination after consultation, the Parties agree to
transfer the whole assets and business contracts of the "synchronous
LCD displaying system for advanced business buildings" at the price
Renminbi ten million (RMB10,000,000).
2. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTS
2.1 Each of Party A and Party B represents and warrants respectively to the
other as follows:
(a) Each of Party A and Party B warrants that it is a company duly
incorporated, has the capacity and power requisite for a
company, and has taken all necessary actions for the execution
and performance of this Agreement.
(b) The performance of the transaction contemplated hereunder is
not subject to the consent, approval or order of any
governmental authorities or any other third parties, nor is it
subject to any conditions precedent as registration with,
qualification verification by or document delivery to any
governmental authorities or any other third parties.
3. GENERAL PROVISIONS
3.1 Costs The Parties shall bear their respective costs incurred hereunder.
3.2 Counterparts This Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more
counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original copy of
this Agreement and all of which, when taken together will constitute an
integral party of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS HEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by
their duly authorized representatives as of the date first hereinabove
mentioned.
PARTY A: SHANGHAI EVEREASE COMMUNICATION COMPANY (Corporate Seal)
Signed by: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Position: Authorized Representative
PARTY B: SHANGHAI FOCUS MEDIA ADVERTISEMENT CO., LTD. (Corporate Seal)
Signed by: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Position: Authorized Representative
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