EMPLOYEE MATTERS AGREEMENTEmployee Matters Agreement • March 24th, 2022 • Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc • Pharmaceutical preparations • Delaware
This EMPLOYEE MATTERS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of March 23, 2022, is entered into by and among Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), OmniAb, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“SpinCo”), Avista Public Acquisition Corp. II, a Cayman Islands exempted company (which will migrate to and domesticate as a Delaware corporation) (“Parent”), and Orwell Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned Subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”). “Party” or “Parties” means the Company, SpinCo, Parent or Merger Sub, individually or collectively, as the case may be. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement, but not otherwise defined in this Agreement, the Separation Agreement or the Merger Agreement, shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.1.
AMENDED AND RESTATED FORWARD PURCHASE AGREEMENTForward Purchase Agreement • March 24th, 2022 • Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc • Pharmaceutical preparations • Delaware
This Amended and Restated Forward Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of March 23, 2022, by and among Avista Public Acquisition Corp. II, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”), Avista Acquisition LP II, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (the “Purchaser”), and OmniAb, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SpinCo”), and amends and restates in its entirety that certain Forward Purchase Agreement (the “Original Agreement”), dated as of August 9, 2021, by and between the Company and the Purchaser. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in that certain Merger Agreement, dated as of the date of this Agreement, by and among the Company, Orwell Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned Subsidiary of the Company, Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, a Delaware corporation, and SpinCo (the “Merger Agreement”).
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER DATED AS OF MARCH 23, 2022 by and among LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED, OMNIAB, INC., AVISTA PUBLIC ACQUISITION CORP. II and ORWELL MERGER SUB INC.Transition Services Agreement • March 24th, 2022 • Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc • Pharmaceutical preparations • Delaware
This AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of March 23, 2022, is entered into by and among Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), OmniAb, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned Subsidiary of the Company (“SpinCo”), Avista Public Acquisition Corp. II, a Cayman Islands exempted company (which will migrate to and domesticate as a Delaware corporation prior to the Closing (as defined below)) (“Parent”), and Orwell Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned Subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”). Each of the foregoing parties is referred to herein as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”
SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT by and among LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED, OMNIAB, INC. and AVISTA PUBLIC ACQUISITION CORP. II Dated as of March 23, 2022Separation and Distribution Agreement • March 24th, 2022 • Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc • Pharmaceutical preparations • Delaware
This SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of March 23, 2022, is entered into by and among Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (“Ligand”), OmniAb, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Ligand (“OmniAb”), and Avista Public Acquisition Corp. II, a Cayman Islands exempted company (which will migrate to and domesticate as a Delaware corporation prior to the Closing (the “Domestication”)) (“APAC”). “Party” or “Parties” means Ligand or OmniAb, individually or collectively, as the case may be. Capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.1.
Avista Public Acquisition Corp. II New York, NY 10022 Re: Letter Agreement Ladies and Gentlemen:Letter Agreement • March 24th, 2022 • Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc • Pharmaceutical preparations • Delaware
Reference is made to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 23, 2022 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (“Ligand”), a Delaware corporation, OmniAb, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SpinCo”, and together with Ligand, the “Companies”), Avista Public Acquisition Corp. II, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Parent”), and Orwell Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation. This letter agreement (this “Letter Agreement”) is being entered into and delivered by Parent, Avista Acquisition LP II (the “Sponsor”), SpinCo and each of the undersigned, each of whom is a member of Parent’s management team and/or Parent’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) (each, an “Insider”), in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (the “Merger”). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Merger Agreement.
