Letter of Intent Between Valcent Products and the Spencer / Geleta Alberta Joint Venture (Spencer/Geleta)
Exhibit
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Letter of Intent Between Valcent Products and the Xxxxxxx / Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Joint Venture (Xxxxxxx/Xxxxxx)
Valcent
Products ("Valcent") and the Xxxxxxx/Xxxxxx Joint Venture , being a 50/50
unincorporated joint venture between Xxxx Xxxxxxx and Xxxx Xxxxxx, which may
later be incorporated, have had discussions regarding Valcent's High Density
Growing System ("VGS") for vegetables (excluding any grains).
Valcent
is currently seeking to raise funds through a private placement of units whereby
a unit is priced at 60 U.S. Cents and is comprised of one ordinary share fully
paid and one warrant. The warrants entitle the warrant holder, for each TWO
warrants held, to purchase ONE share at 75 U.S. cents per share for a period of
up to two years from the closing of the private placement.
All
investment in the private placement will be governed by the existing
subscription agreement.
Xxxxxxx/Xxxxxx
seeks to obtain the exclusive rights for the Province of Alberta.
Both
Xxxxxxx/Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxx agree that it is their intention that Xxxxxxx/Xxxxxx
have exclusive rights to Alberta for VGS on the following basis.
Xxxxxxx/Xxxxxx
will invest US$1,500,000 in Valcent as part of the existing private placement.
Such monies may come directly from Xxxxxxx/Xxxxxx.
Valcent
shall have a 30% equity interest in Xxxxxxx/Xxxxxx, maintained up to the level
where Xxxxxxx/Xxxxxxx has raised the equivalent US$10 million in whatever form,
for the development and commercialization of VGS in Alberta. Thereafter Valcent
shall have anti dilution rights to purchase 30% of any further equity issue.
This will be governed by a shareholder agreement covering but not limited to
purchase for either party, board representation, etc.
Xxxxxxx/Xxxxxx
undertakes that within 12 months of receiving all necessary data in relation to
VGS to enable the development and construction of an economically viable VGS
unit it will produce such unit in Alberta. If Xxxxxxx/Xxxxxx fails to do so
Valcent, at its sole discretion shall have the right to remove Xxxxxxx/Xxxxxx’x
entitlement to the territory of Alberta.
In the
event that Valcent has failed to deliver the necessary data for the construction
of an economically viable VGS unit in Alberta by April 30th 2009 then Valcent
shall pay to Xxxxxxx/Xxxxxx compensation for costs incurred in relation to this
project or reasonable amount for time spent by the Xxxxxxx/Xxxxxx
parties.
Valcent
shall provide all IP and design and engineering materials required for the
building of a VGS unit at no cost to Xxxxxxx/Xxxxxx. Any supplies and equipment
provided to Xxxxxxx/Xxxxxx by Valcent shall be sold to Xxxxxxx/Xxxxxx at
Valcent's cost.
Valcent
shall offer to Xxxxxxx/Xxxxxx any future and on-going developments in VGS as
they relate to fruits and vegetables together with any design and engineering
changes or modifications on the same cost basis as above.
Valcent
shall provide a detailed description of VGS as it is currently known including
description of any patents or patents pending.
In
addition, on completion of Xxxxxxx/Xxxxxx’x share purchases as well as
Xxxxxxx/Xxxxxx successfully completing the commercial production from its first
VGS, then Valcent shall offer first rights to deploy VGS, and any related or
subsequent VGS modifications to Xxxxxxx/Xxxxxx for a term of 3 years with the
right to renewal on certain conditions yet to be discussed.
Xxxxxxx
and Xxxxxxx/Xxxxxx shall form a management working relationship to discuss and
resolve on going issues relating to any unique needs regarding the
commercialization of VGS in Alberta which would include local availability of
parts and equipment, supplies, local weather issues, rules and regulations
governing such a business, consumer habits, etc.
Xxxxxxx /
Xxxxxx shall honor Xxxxxxx's current royalty agreement with Pagic, (a Texas LLC)
and West Peak Ventures of Canada Ltd, a Canadian Limited Company, who jointly
own a total royalty of 4.5% of gross receipts. The agreement will be an appendix
to any letter of understanding or formal agreement between the
parties.
In the
process of deploying the VGS in Alberta and any other territories, and in the
event of doing so, other designs and/or modifications of any nature have created
new or additional intellectual properties, then the property will be owned by
Pagic Inc and as such, the same royalties as described above will also apply,
Xxxxxxx/Xxxxxx will have the same commercial use of any new intellectual
property on the same terms as described above.
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Valcent
shall be obligated to keep the current and any subsequent intellectual
properties free and clear of any obligations and or liabilities of any nature
that may effect the on going business of Xxxxxxx/Xxxxxx. Xxxxxxx/Xxxxxx shall
also have on going rights to protect itself if Valcent becomes a bankrupt
corporation and or fails to deliver product as agreed upon.
At such
time as Xxxxxxx/Xxxxxx has completed its equity purchases as well as having the
first VGS in commercial production, then Hydro shall have earned the first right
of offer to participate in the commercialization of the Vertigro Algae project
within the territory of Alberta. 1n doing so, Valcent shall seek the approval of
Vertigro, LLC, to honor the same.
In
summary, the agreement between the parties will include the points described
above, with the following appendix required:
1.) a
shareholder's agreement;
2.) a
royalty agreement
3.) a
design description of VGS, including any patents or patents pending
4.)
Letter of Intent between Valcent Products and the Xxxxxxx/Xxxxxx Joint
Venture.
Acknowledgement
of Intent,
Dated
this ___ day of September, 2008
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Xxxx
Xxxxxxx
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Xxxx
Xxxxxx
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