SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 10.20
This Securities Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”) dated as of May 8, 2026, by and between Black Titan Corporation, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“BTC” or the “Company”), and ARC Group International Limited (the “Purchaser”).
WHEREAS, the Company desires to issue and sell to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser desires to purchase from the Company, 800 shares of Series B Preferred Shares on the terms set forth in the Certificate of Designation (as defined herein);
WHEREAS, the aggregate purchase price for the Series B Preferred Shares is $800,000;
WHEREAS, the Purchaser has paid $800,000 directly to ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ in satisfaction of an outstanding obligation of the Company owed to ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, and such payment constitutes valid and sufficient consideration for the issuance of the Series B Preferred Shares;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1.
DEFINITIONS
1.1 Definitions. In addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement: (a) capitalized terms that are not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to such terms in the Certificate of Designation (as defined herein), and (b) the following terms have the meanings set forth in this Section 1.1:
“Action” shall mean any action, suit, inquiry, notice of violation, proceeding or investigation pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against or affecting the Company or any of its respective properties before or by any court, arbitrator, governmental or administrative agency or regulatory authority (federal, state, county, local or foreign).
“Affiliate” means any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with another Person, as such terms are used in and construed under Rule 405 under the Securities Act..
“Board of Directors” means the board of directors of the Company or any authorized committee thereof.
“Business Day” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday, any day which is a federal legal holiday in the United States or any other day on which commercial banks in The City of New York are authorized or required by law to remain closed; provided, however, for clarification, commercial banks shall not be deemed to be authorized or required by law to remain closed due to “stay at home”, “shelter-in-place”, “non-essential employee” or any other similar orders or restrictions or the closure of any physical branch locations at the direction of any governmental authority so long as the electronic funds transfer systems (including for wire transfers) of commercial banks in The City of New York are generally open for use by customers on such day.
“Certificate of Designation” means the Certificate of Designation attached hereto as Annex A, which sets forth the preferences, rights and limitations of the Series B Preferred Shares.
“Commission” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Conversion” means the conversion of the Series B Preferred Shares as set forth in Section 2.1 (a).
“Conversion Price” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Certificate of Designation.
“Conversion Shares” means the Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Shares in accordance with the Certificate.
“Company Party” means all directors, officers, shareholders, employees, agents, and representatives, including, those directors comprising of the current board of the Company.
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“Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“Ordinary Shares” means the ordinary shares of the Company, par value $0.001 per share, and any other class of securities into which such securities may hereafter be reclassified or changed.
“Person” means an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.
“Proceeding” means an action, claim, suit, investigation or proceeding (including, without limitation, an informal investigation or partial proceeding, such as a deposition), whether commenced or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened in writing, against the Company before or by any court, arbitrator, governmental, or administrative agency or regulatory authority.
“Purchaser” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“Required Approvals” shall have the meaning given such term in Section 3.1(e).
“Rule 144” means Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended or interpreted from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same purpose and effect as such Rule.
“SEC Reports” shall mean all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by the Company under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, including pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) thereof, (including the exhibits thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein).
“Securities” shall have the meaning given such term in Section 2.1.
“Securities Act” shall have the meaning given such term in the recitals.
“Short Sales” means all “short sales” as defined in Rule 200 of Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act (but shall not be deemed to include locating and/or borrowing Ordinary Shares).
“Stated Value” means $1,000 per Series B Preferred Share.
“Trading Day” means a day on which the principal Trading Market is open for trading.
“Trading Market” means any of the following markets or exchanges on which the Ordinary Shares is listed or quoted for trading on the date in question: the NYSE American, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the New York Stock Exchange, the OTC Bulletin Board, or the OTCQB or the OTCQX operated by the OTC Markets Group, Inc (or any successors to any of the foregoing).
“Transfer Agent” means Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company. , the current transfer agent of the Company, the current transfer agent of the Company, with a mailing address of _____________________________, and any successor transfer agent of the Company.
“VWAP” means the volume-weighted average price of the Ordinary Shares for the five (5) Trading Days immediately preceding the date of Conversion of the Series B Preferred ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇ reported by the principal Trading Market.
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ARTICLE 2.
PURCHASE AND SALE
2.1 Purchase of Series B Preferred Shares. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, the Company agrees to sell, and the Purchaser agrees to purchase, $800,000 of Series B Preferred Shares of the Company, $0.001 par value per share. The aggregate number of Series B Preferred Shares sold hereunder shall be 800 Series B Preferred Shares (the “Securities” or the “Series B Preferred Shares”). The terms of the Series B Preferred Shares will be more fully described in the Certificate of Designation, and contain the following terms, which are not all inclusive of the following terms:
(a) Conversion. The Series B Preferred Shares shall be convertible, at the option of the holder, at any time and from time to time, into that number of Ordinary Shares (the “Conversion Shares”) determined by dividing the Stated Value of each share of Series B Preferred Shares by 80% of the VWAP of the Ordinary Shares (the “Conversion Price,” which is a 20% discount to the 5-day VWAP) for the five (5) Trading Days immediately preceding the date of conversion (“Conversion”).
(b) Ownership Limitation. The Company shall not effect any Conversion of the Series B Preferred Shares, and the Purchaser shall not have the right to convert any portion of the Series B Preferred Shares, to the extent that after giving effect to such conversion, the Purchaser (together with its Affiliates) would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation of the number of Ordinary Shares outstanding immediately after giving effect to such Conversion. The “Beneficial Ownership Limitation” shall be 19.99% of the number of Ordinary Shares outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of the Securities. The Purchaser may waive the foregoing limitation upon sixty-one (61) days’ prior written notice to the Company.
(c) The Series B Preferred Shares shall have no voting rights except as required by applicable law
2.2 Registration Rights. The Company shall file a registration statement with the Commission within sixty (60) days after the date hereof, to register the resale of the Conversion Shares issuable upon Conversion of Series B Preferred Shares, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to have such registration statement declared effective as soon as practicable thereafter.
2.3 Reservation of Shares The Company shall reserve from its authorized but unissued Ordinary Shares a sufficient number of Ordinary Shares to permit full conversion of the Series B Preferred Shares.
ARTICLE 3.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
3.1 Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby makes the following representations and warranties to Purchaser:
(a) Organization and Qualification. The Company and each of its subsidiaries is an entity duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization, with the requisite power and authority to own and use its respective properties and assets and to carry on its respective business as currently conducted. Neither the Company, nor any of its Subsidiaries, is in violation nor default of any of the provisions of its certificate of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational or charter documents. The Company is duly qualified to conduct business as a foreign corporation or other entity in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted or property owned by it makes such qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing, as the case may be, would not result in: (i) a material adverse effect on the results of operations, assets, business, liabilities or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company and any subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (ii) a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to perform in any material respect on a timely basis its obligations under this Agreement (any of (i) or (ii) or , a “Material Adverse Effect”); provided, that a change in the market price or trading volume of the Ordinary Shares alone shall not be deemed to constitute a Material Adverse Effect; and no Proceeding has been instituted in any such jurisdiction revoking, limiting or curtailing or seeking to revoke, limit or curtail such power and authority or qualification.
(b) Authorization; Enforcement. The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company and no further action is required by the Company, the Board of Directors or the Company’s shareholders in connection herewith other than in connection with the Required Approvals. This Agreement has been duly executed by the Company and, when delivered in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, will constitute the valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except: (i) as limited by general equitable principles and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and (iii) insofar as indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law.
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(c) Filings, Consents and Approvals. The Company is not required to obtain any consent, waiver, authorization or order of, give any notice to, or make any filing or registration with, any court or other federal, state, local or other governmental authority or other Person in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, other than: (i) the notice and/or application(s) to each applicable Trading Market for the issuance and sale of the Securities and the listing thereof for trading thereon in the time and manner required thereby, and (ii) such filings as are required to be made under applicable state securities laws (collectively, the “Required Approvals”).
(d) Issuance of the Securities. The Securities are duly authorized and, when issued and paid for in accordance with this Agreement will be duly and validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable, free and clear of any Lien imposed by the Company. The Conversion Shares, when issued in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Certificate of Designation, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, free and clear of all Liens imposed by the Company other than restrictions on transfer provided for in this Agreement.
(e) Offering Exemption. Subject to the accuracy of the representations of the Purchaser set forth in this Agreement, the offer, sale and issuance of the Securities to be issued in conformity with the terms of this Agreement constitute transactions which are exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and from all applicable state registration or qualification requirements. Assuming the accuracy of the Purchaser’s representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.2, the issuance and sale of the Securities by the Company to the Purchaser is exempt from the prospectus requirements of applicable securities laws of the location of the Purchaser and no prospectus or other document is required to be filed, under such applicable securities laws and no proceeding is required to be taken and no approval, permit, consent or authorization of regulatory authorities is required to be obtained by the Company under such securities laws to permit such issuance and sale.
3.2 Representations and Warranties of the Purchaser. Purchaser hereby represents and warrants as of the date hereof and as of the date hereof and as of each Purchase Date to the Company as follows (unless as of a specific date therein, in which case they shall be accurate as of such date):
(a) Organization; Authority. Purchaser has the right and legal capacity to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder. Upon execution of this Agreement by Purchaser, and when delivered by Purchaser in accordance with the terms hereof, will constitute the valid and legally binding obligation of Purchaser, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except: (i) as limited by general equitable principles and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and (iii) insofar as indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law.
(b) Understandings or Arrangements. Purchaser is acquiring the Securities in compliance with applicable securities laws, and in the ordinary course of its business. Purchaser understands that the Securities are “restricted securities” and have not been registered under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law, has no present intention of distributing any of such Securities in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law.
(c) Purchaser Status. At the time Purchaser was offered the Securities, it was, and as of the date hereof it is, it will be either (i) an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(7) or (a)(8) under the Securities Act, or (ii) a “qualified institutional buyer” as defined in Rule 144A(a) under the Securities Act. In addition Purchaser is purchasing the Securities pursuant to Regulation S, and Purchaser represents and warrants that (i) at the time the Purchaser was offered the Securities it was not, and as of the date hereof it is not, and throughout each Purchase Date, it will continue not to be, a “U.S. Person” as that term is defined in Rule 902 of Regulation S, and (ii) it has, and will at all times have, executed all documents (including this Agreement) outside of the United States.
(d) General Solicitation. Purchaser is not purchasing the Securities as a result of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding the Securities published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast over television or radio or presented at any seminar or, to the knowledge of the Purchaser, any other general solicitation or general advertising. In addition, Purchaser is not purchasing the Securities as a result of any “directed selling efforts” (as defined in Rule 902(c) of Regulation S) in the United States.
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(e) Experience of Purchaser. Purchaser, either alone or together with its representatives, has such knowledge, sophistication and experience in business and financial matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Securities, and has so evaluated the merits and risks of such investment. Purchaser is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Securities and, at the present time, is able to afford a complete loss of such investment.
(f) Access to Information. The Purchaser acknowledges that it has had the opportunity to review this Agreement and the SEC Reports and has been afforded, (i) the opportunity to ask such questions as it has deemed necessary of, and to receive answers from, representatives of the Company concerning the terms and conditions of the offering of the Securities and the merits and risks of investing in the Securities; (ii) access to information about the Company and its financial condition, results of operations, business, properties, management and prospects sufficient to enable it to evaluate its investment; and (iii) the opportunity to obtain such additional information that the Company possesses or can acquire without unreasonable effort or expense that is necessary to make an informed investment decision with respect to the investment.
(g) Certain Transactions and Confidentiality. Other than consummating the transactions contemplated hereunder, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ has not directly or indirectly, nor has any Person acting on behalf of or pursuant to any understanding with Purchaser, executed any purchases or sales, including Short Sales, of the securities of the Company during the period commencing as of the time that Purchaser first received a term sheet (written or oral) from the Company or any other Person representing the Company setting forth the material terms of the transactions contemplated hereunder and ending immediately prior to the execution hereof. Other than to other Persons party to this Agreement, the Purchaser has maintained the confidentiality of all disclosures made to it in connection with this transaction (including the existence and terms of this transaction). Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the avoidance of doubt, nothing contained herein shall constitute a representation or warranty, or preclude any actions, with respect to locating or borrowing shares in order to effect Short Sales or similar transactions in the future.
The Company acknowledges and agrees that the representations contained in this Section 3.2 shall not modify, amend or affect Purchaser’s right to rely on the Company’s representations and warranties contained in this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the avoidance of doubt, nothing contained herein shall constitute a representation or warranty, or preclude any actions, with respect to locating or borrowing shares in order to effect Short Sales or similar transactions in the future.
ARTICLE 4.
OTHER AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES
4.1 Restrictive Legends. The Purchaser agrees that the Securities issued pursuant to exemptions from registration under the Securities Act, shall bear legends stating that transfer of those Securities is restricted, substantially as follows:
THIS SECURITY IS BEING OFFERED TO INVESTORS WITHOUT REGISTRATION WITH THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT IN RELIANCE UPON AVAILABLE EXEMPTIONS THEREFROM. TRANSFER OF THIS SECURITY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS SECURITY IS PROHIBITED, EXCEPT PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION. HEDGING TRANSACTIONS MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT.
4.2 Acknowledgment of Dilution. The Company acknowledges that the issuance of the Securities may result in dilution of the outstanding Ordinary Shares, which dilution may be substantial under certain market conditions..
4.3 Furnishing of Information; Public Information. The Company covenants to timely file (or obtain extensions in respect thereof and file within the applicable grace period) all SEC Reports required to be filed by the Company after the date hereof pursuant to the Exchange Act, except in the event that the Company consummates (in each case on or after the date as of which the Purchasers may sell all of their Securities without restriction or limitation pursuant to Rule 144): (a) any transaction or series of related transactions as a result of which any Person (together with its Affiliates) acquires then outstanding securities of the Company representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting control of the Company; (b) a merger or reorganization of the Company with one or more other entities in which the Company is not the surviving entity; or (c) a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, where the consummation of such transaction results in the Company no longer being subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act.
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4.4 Integration. The Company shall not sell, offer for sale or solicit offers to buy or otherwise negotiate in respect of any security (as defined in Section 2 of the Securities Act) that would be integrated with the offer or sale of the Securities for purposes of the rules and regulations of any Trading Market such that it would require shareholder approval prior to the closing of such other transaction unless shareholder approval is obtained before the closing of such subsequent transaction.
4.5 Conversion Procedures. The form of Notice of Conversion included in the Certificate of Designation sets forth the totality of the procedures required of the Purchasers in order to convert the Series B Preferred Shares. Without limiting the preceding sentences, no ink-original Notice of Conversion shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any Notice of Conversion form be required in order to convert the Series B Preferred Shares. No additional legal opinion, other information or instructions shall be required of the Purchaser to convert their Series B Preferred Shares. The Company shall honor Conversions of the Series B Preferred Shares and shall deliver Conversion Shares in accordance with the terms, conditions and time periods set forth in this Agreement
4.6 Indemnification of The Company. Subject to the subsections of this Section 4.6, the Purchaser will indemnify and hold the Company and each Company Party harmless from any and all losses, liabilities, obligations, claims, contingencies, damages, costs and expenses, including all judgments, amounts paid in settlements, court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of investigation that any such Company Party may suffer or incur as a result of or relating to any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made by the Purchaser in this Agreement. If any action shall be brought against any Company Party in respect of which indemnity may be sought pursuant to this Agreement, such Company Party shall promptly notify the Purchaser in writing, and the Purchaser shall have the right to assume the defense thereof with counsel of its own choosing reasonably acceptable to the Company Party. Any Company Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such action and participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Company Party except to the extent that (i) the employment thereof has been specifically authorized by the Purchaser in writing, (ii) the Purchaser has failed within ten days after notice from the Company Party to assume such defense and to employ counsel or (iii) in such action there is, in the reasonable opinion of counsel, a material conflict on any material issue between the position of the Purchaser and the position of such Company Party, in which case the Purchaser shall be responsible for the reasonable fees and expenses of no more than one such separate counsel. The Purchaser will not be liable to any Company Party under this Agreement (y) for any settlement by a Company Party effected without the Purchaser’s prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; or (z) to the extent, but only to the extent that a loss, claim, damage or liability is attributable to any Company Party’s breach of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made by such Company Party in this Agreement.. The indemnification required by this Section 4.6 shall be made by periodic payments of the amount thereof during the course of the investigation or defense, as and when bills are received or are incurred. The indemnity agreements contained herein shall be in addition to any cause of action or similar right of any Company Party against the Purchaser or others and any liabilities the Purchaser may be subject to pursuant to law.
4.7 Indemnification of Purchaser. Subject to the subsections of this Section 4.7, the Company will indemnify and hold Purchaser and its directors, officers, shareholders, members, partners, employees and agents (each, a “Purchaser Party”) harmless from any and all losses, liabilities, obligations, claims, contingencies, damages, costs and expenses, including all judgments, amounts paid in settlements, court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of investigation that any such Purchaser Party may suffer or incur as a result of or relating to (a) any inaccuracy in or breach of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made by the Company in this Agreement or (b) any action instituted against the Purchaser Parties in any capacity, or any of them or their respective Affiliates, by any shareholder of the Company who is not an Affiliate of such Purchaser Party, with respect to any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (unless such action is solely based upon a material breach of such Purchaser Party’s representations or warranties under this Agreement or any agreements or understandings such Purchaser Party may have with any such shareholder or any violations by such Purchaser Party of state or federal securities laws or any conduct by such Purchaser Party which is finally judicially determined to constitute fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct). If any action shall be brought against any Purchaser Party in respect of which indemnity may be sought pursuant to this Agreement, such Purchaser Party shall promptly notify the Company in writing, and the Company shall have the right to assume the defense thereof with counsel of its own choosing reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser Party. Any Purchaser Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such action and participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Purchaser Party except to the extent that (i) the employment thereof has been specifically authorized by the Company in writing, (ii) the Company has failed within twenty (20) days after notice from the Purchaser Party to assume such defense and to employ counsel or (iii) in such action there is, in the reasonable opinion of counsel, a material conflict on any material issue between the position of the Company and the position of such Purchaser Party, in which case the Company shall be responsible for the reasonable fees and expenses of no more than one such separate counsel. The Company will not be liable to any Purchaser Party under this Agreement (y) for any settlement by a Purchaser Party effected without the Company’s prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; or (z) to the extent, but only to the extent that a loss, claim, damage or liability is attributable to any Purchaser Party’s breach of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made by such Purchaser Party in this Agreement.. The indemnification required by this Section 4.7 shall be made by periodic payments of the amount thereof during the course of the investigation or defense, as and when bills are received or are incurred. The indemnity agreements contained herein shall be in addition to any cause of action or similar right of any Purchaser Party against the Company or others and any liabilities the Company may be subject to pursuant to law.
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4.8 Reservation and Listing of Securities.
(a) Except to the extent limited by the Company’s authorized Ordinary Shares, on the Closing Date, the Company shall maintain a reserve equal to 100% of the Conversion Shares from its duly authorized Ordinary Shares for issuance upon Conversion of the Series B Preferred Shares,
(b) The Company shall: (i) prepare and file with such Trading Market a listing application covering a number of Ordinary Shares at least equal to the amount of Conversion Shares that would be issuable upon Conversion of the Series B Preferred Shares on the Closing Date, (ii) take all steps necessary to cause such Ordinary Shares to be listed on such Trading Market as soon as possible thereafter, and (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the listing of such Ordinary Shares on such Trading Market. The Company agrees to maintain the eligibility of the Ordinary Shares for electronic transfer through the Depository Trust Company or another established clearing corporation, including, without limitation, by timely payment of fees to the Depository Trust Company or such other established clearing corporation in connection with such electronic transfer.
4.9 Certain Transactions and Confidentiality. Purchaser covenants that neither it, nor any Affiliate acting on its behalf or pursuant to any understanding with it will execute any purchases or sales, including Short Sales, of any of the Company’s securities during the period commencing with the execution of this Agreement and ending at such time that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are first publicly announced. Purchaser covenants that until such time as the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are publicly disclosed by the Company, Purchaser will maintain the confidentiality of the existence and terms of this transaction and the information included in this Agreement (other than as disclosed to its legal and other representatives).
ARTICLE 5.
MISCELLANEOUS
5.1 Fees and Expenses.
(a) The Company agrees to pay all costs and expenses incident to the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, whether or not the transactions contemplated hereunder are consummated or this Agreement is terminated, including expenses, fees and taxes in connection with (i) the preparation, issuance and delivery of the certificates for the Securities to the Purchaser, including any transfer taxes or duties payable upon the sale of the Securities to the Purchaser, (ii) the fees and expenses of the Transfer Agent or registrar for the Securities, (iii) the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the listing of the Conversion Shares on the Trading Market, and (iv) the performance of the Company’s other obligations hereunder.
(b) Each Party shall otherwise pay the fees and expenses of its advisers, counsel, accountants and other experts, if any, and all other expenses incurred by such Party incident to the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.
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(c) The Company shall pay all Transfer Agent fees (including, without limitation, any fees required for same-day processing of any instruction letter delivered by the Company and any conversion notice delivered by Purchaser), stamp taxes and other taxes and duties levied in connection with the delivery of any Securities to the Purchaser.
5.2 Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, oral or written, with respect to such matters.
5.3 Notices. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries required or permitted to be provided hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of: (a) the time of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via email attachment at the email address as set forth on the signature pages attached hereto at or prior to 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on a Trading Day, (b) the next Trading Day after the time of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via email attachment at the email address as set forth on the signature pages attached hereto on a day that is not a Trading Day or later than 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any Trading Day, (c) the second (2nd) Trading Day following the date of mailing, if sent by U.S. nationally recognized overnight courier service or (d) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given. The address for such notices and communications shall be as set forth on the signature pages attached hereto.
5.4 Amendments; Waivers. No provision of this Agreement may be waived, modified, supplemented or amended except in a written instrument signed, in the case of an amendment, by the Company and Purchaser or, in the case of a waiver, by the party against whom enforcement of any such waived provision is sought. No waiver of any default with respect to any provision, condition or requirement of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a continuing waiver in the future or a waiver of any subsequent default or a waiver of any other provision, condition or requirement hereof, nor shall any delay or omission of any party to exercise any right hereunder in any manner impair the exercise of any such right. Any amendment effected in accordance with this Section 5.4 shall be binding upon Purchaser and holder of Securities and the Company.
5.5 Headings. The headings herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this Agreement and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof.
5.6 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their successors and permitted assigns. The Company may not assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of Purchaser (other than by merger). Purchaser may assign any or all of its rights under this Agreement to any Person to whom Purchaser assigns or transfers any Securities.
5.7 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced or waived by, any other Person.
5.8 Governing Law. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the Cayman Islands, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law thereof. Each party agrees that all legal Proceedings concerning the interpretations, enforcement and defense of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (whether brought against a party hereto or its respective affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders, partners, members, employees or agents) shall be commenced exclusively in the state and federal courts sitting in the Cayman Islands. Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the Cayman Islands for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any Action or Proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such Action or Proceeding is improper or is an inconvenient venue for such Proceeding. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such Action or Proceeding by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law. If any party shall commence an Action or Proceeding to enforce any provisions of this Agreement then, in addition to the obligations of the Company under Section 4.7, the prevailing party in such Action or Proceeding shall be reimbursed by the non-prevailing party for its reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses incurred with the investigation, preparation and prosecution of such Action or Proceeding.
5.9 Survival. The representations and warranties contained herein shall survive the closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the delivery of the Securities for the period of the applicable statute of limitations.
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5.10 Execution. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which when taken together shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to each other party, it being understood that the parties need not sign the same counterpart. In the event that any signature is delivered by e-mail delivery of a “.pdf” format data file or other electronic signing crated on an electronic platform (such as DocuSign), such signature shall be deemed to have been duly and validly delivered and shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such “.pdf” signature page were an original thereof.
5.11 Severability. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions set forth herein shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated, and the parties hereto shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to find and employ an alternative means to achieve the same or substantially the same result as that contemplated by such term, provision, covenant or restriction. It is hereby stipulated and declared to be the intention of the parties that they would have executed the remaining terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions without including any of such that may be hereafter declared invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable.
5.12 Rescission and Withdrawal Right. Whenever Purchaser exercises a right, election, demand or option under this Agreement, and the Company does not timely perform its related obligations within the periods therein provided, then Purchaser may rescind or withdraw, in its sole discretion from time to time upon written notice to the Company, any relevant notice, demand or election in whole or in part without prejudice to its future actions and rights; provided, however, that in the case of a rescission of a conversion of the Securities, Purchaser shall be required to return any Ordinary Shares subject to any such rescinded conversion notice.
5.13 Replacement of Securities. If any certificate or instrument evidencing any Securities is mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Company shall issue or cause to be issued in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation thereof (in the case of mutilation), or in lieu of and substitution therefor, a new certificate or instrument, but only upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of such loss, theft or destruction. The applicant for a new certificate or instrument under such circumstances shall also pay any reasonable third-party costs (including customary indemnity) associated with the issuance of such replacement Securities.
5.14 Remedies. In addition to being entitled to exercise all rights provided herein or granted by law, including recovery of damages, the Purchaser and the Company will be entitled to specific performance under the this Agreement. The parties agree that monetary damages may not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of any breach of obligations contained in this Agreement and hereby agree to waive and not to assert in any Action for specific performance of any such obligation the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate.
5.15 Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, etc. If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action or the expiration of any right required or granted herein shall not be a Business Day, then such action may be taken, or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding Business Day.
5.16 Construction. The parties agree that each of them and/or their respective counsel have reviewed and had an opportunity to revise the Agreement and, therefore, the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of the Agreement or any amendments thereto. In addition, each and every reference to share prices and Ordinary Shares in this Agreement shall be subject to adjustment for reverse and forward stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations and other similar transactions of the Ordinary Shares that occur after the date of this Agreement.
5.17 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. IN ANY ACTION, SUIT, OR PROCEEDING IN ANY JURISDICTION BROUGHT BY ANY PARTY AGAINST ANY OTHER PARTY, THE PARTIES EACH KNOWINGLY AND INTENTIONALLY, TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, HEREBY ABSOLUTELY, UNCONDITIONALLY, IRREVOCABLY AND EXPRESSLY WAIVES FOREVER TRIAL BY JURY.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Company and Purchaser has executed or caused this Securities Purchase Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized representative as of the date first set forth above.
| BLACK TITAN CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ | |
| Name: | ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ | |
| Title: | Director | |
PURCHASER
Print Name: ARC GROUP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
| By: | /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ |
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| Name: | ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ |
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| Title: | CEO & Founder |
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EXHIBIT A
FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION
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