Qualified Acquisition means any acquisition by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of (i) all or substantially all of the assets of a Person or line of business of such Person, or (ii) at least a majority of the Equity Interests of a Person, in each case, where the aggregate consideration (in whatever form) payable by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries is greater than $1,000,000,000.
Specified Acquisition means one or more acquisitions of assets, equity interests, entities, operating lines or divisions in any fiscal quarter for an aggregate purchase price of not less than $200,000,000 (it being understood that such consideration shall be determined based on the payment made at the time of the transaction, without regard to any subsequent or earnout payments).
Permitted Acquisition means any acquisition by Borrower or any of its wholly-owned Subsidiaries, whether by purchase, merger or otherwise, of all or substantially all of the assets of, all of the Equity Interests of, or a business line or unit or a division of, any Person; provided that:
Simplified acquisition threshold means the dollar amount below which a district may purchase property or services using small purchase methods. Districts adopt small purchase procedures in order to expedite the purchase of items at or below the simplified acquisition threshold. The simplified acquisition threshold for procurement activities administered under federal awards is set by the FAR at 48 C.F.R. Part 2, Subpart 2.1 [see below]. The district is responsible for determining an appropriate simplified acquisition threshold based on internal controls, an evaluation of risk, and its documented procurement procedures. However, in no circumstances can this threshold exceed the dollar value established in the FAR (48 C.F.R. Part 2, Subpart 2.1) for the simplified acquisition threshold. Recipients should determine if local government laws on purchasing apply. 2 C.F.R. 200.1, .320(a)(2)(ii)
Specified Acquisition Period means a period elected by the Borrower that commences on the date elected by the Borrower, by notice to the Administrative Agent, following the occurrence of a Specified Acquisition and ending on the earliest of (a) the third Quarterly Testing Date occurring after the consummation of such Specified Acquisition, (b) the date designated by the Borrower as the termination date of such Specified Acquisition Period, or (c) the Quarterly Testing Date on which the Borrower is in compliance with Section 7.09 as such compliance is determined as if such period was not a Specified Acquisition Period; provided, in the event the Leverage Ratio exceeds 5.00 to 1.00 as of the end of any Fiscal Quarter in which a Specified Acquisition has occurred, the Borrower shall be deemed to have so elected a Specified Acquisition Period with respect thereto on such last day of such Fiscal Quarter, and provided, further, following the election (or deemed election) of a Specified Acquisition Period, the Borrower may not elect (or be deemed to have elected) a subsequent Specified Acquisition Period unless, at the time of such subsequent election, the Leverage Ratio does not exceed 5.00 to 1.00; and provided further with respect to a Specified Acquisition by an Unrestricted Subsidiary or a joint venture, a Specified Acquisition Period may be elected by the Borrower (or may be deemed elected by the Borrower) only if the consideration for such Specified Acquisition is raised by the Borrower or a Subsidiary. Only one Specified Acquisition Period may be elected (or deemed elected) with respect to any particular Specified Acquisition.
Permitted Acquisition Indebtedness means Indebtedness (including Disqualified Stock) of the Company or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to the extent such Indebtedness was Indebtedness:
Permitted Acquisition Consideration means in connection with any Permitted Acquisition, the aggregate amount (as valued at the Fair Market Value of such Permitted Acquisition at the time such Permitted Acquisition is made) of, without duplication: (a) the purchase consideration paid or payable in cash for such Permitted Acquisition, whether payable at or prior to the consummation of such Permitted Acquisition or deferred for payment at any future time, whether or not any such future payment is subject to the occurrence of any contingency, and including any and all payments representing the purchase price and any assumptions of Indebtedness and/or Guarantee Obligations, “earn-outs” and other agreements to make any payment the amount of which is, or the terms of payment of which are, in any respect subject to or contingent upon the revenues, income, cash flow or profits (or the like) of any Person or business and (b) the aggregate amount of Indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with such Permitted Acquisition; provided, in each case, that any such future payment that is subject to a contingency shall be considered Permitted Acquisition Consideration only to the extent of the reserve, if any, required under GAAP (as determined at the time of the consummation of such Permitted Acquisition) to be established in respect thereof for the Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries.
Target Acquisition means the acquisition of Target Shares by Purchaser pursuant to a Scheme or an Offer.
Land acquisition means the taking of or alienation of land, buildings or other assets thereon for purposes of the Project.
Asset Acquisition means (a) an Investment by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary in any other Person pursuant to which such Person shall become a Restricted Subsidiary or shall be consolidated or merged with or into the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary or (b) any acquisition by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the assets of any Person that constitute substantially all of an operating unit, a division or line of business of such Person or that is otherwise outside of the ordinary course of business.
Proposed Acquisition means the proposed acquisition by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of all or substantially all of the assets or Stock of any Proposed Acquisition Target, or the merger of any Proposed Acquisition Target with or into the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower (and, in the case of a merger with the Borrower, with the Borrower being the surviving corporation).
Wholesale acquisition cost means the same as that term is defined in 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1395w-3a.
Exempt Acquisition means an acquisition of Voting Shares or Convertible Securities:
Permitted Acquisitions (i) Any Acquisition by the Borrowers where (a) the business or division acquired is substantially similar or materially related to, or the Person acquired is engaged in a business or businesses substantially similar or materially related to, any of the businesses engaged in by the Borrowers on the Closing Date, (b) immediately before and after giving effect to such Acquisition, no Default or Event of Default shall exist, (c) the Borrowers have Availability of not less than $10,000,000 after making such Acquisition, (d) the total consideration to be paid by the Borrowers in connection with such Acquisition does not exceed $25,000,000 for any one such Acquisition, or $50,000,000 in the aggregate in any fiscal year of the Borrowers, (e) immediately after giving effect to such Acquisition, the Borrowers are in pro forma compliance with all the financial ratios and restrictions set forth in Sections 6.17 and 6.18, (f) the Senior Leverage Ratio, both on a pro forma basis reflecting consummation of the Acquisition under consideration and as of the last day of the fiscal quarter ending immediately prior to the consummation of such Acquisition, is less than the maximum allowed Senior Leverage Ratio less 0.25, (g) in the case of the Acquisition of any Person, the Board of Directors of such Person has approved such Acquisition, (h) reasonably prior to such Acquisition, the Agent shall have received drafts of each material document, instrument and agreement to be executed in connection with such Acquisition together with all lien search reports and lien release letters and other documents as the Agent may reasonably require to evidence the termination of Liens on the assets or business to be acquired upon consummation thereof, (i) not less than ten Business Days prior to such Acquisition, the Agent shall have received an acquisition summary with respect to the Person and/or business or division to be acquired, such summary to include a reasonably detailed description thereof (including financial information) and operating results (including financial statements for the most recent 12 month period for which they are available and as otherwise available), the material terms and conditions, including material economic terms, of the proposed Acquisition, and the calculation of Pro Forma EBITDA relating thereto, (j) consents shall have been obtained in favor of the Agent and the Banks to the collateral assignment of rights and indemnities under the related acquisition documents and (if delivered to the Borrowers) opinions of counsel for the selling party in favor of the Agent and the Banks shall have been delivered, and (k) the provisions of Section 6.5 have been satisfied; (ii) any Acquisition by the Borrowers that does not satisfy all of the conditions described in subclauses (a) through (k) of clause (i) of the definition of Permitted Acquisitions but does satisfy the conditions described in subclauses (b), (c), (e), (g), (h) and (k) of clause (i) of the definition of Permitted Acquisitions and the total consideration to be paid by the Borrowers in connection with such Acquisition does not exceed $2,500,000 for any one Acquisition or $5,000,000 in the aggregate in any fiscal year; or (iii) any other Acquisition consented to in writing by the Majority Banks. For purposes of the foregoing, “total consideration” shall mean, without duplication, cash or other consideration paid, the fair market value of property or stock exchanged (or the face amount, if preferred stock) other than common stock of the Borrowers’ Agent, the total amount of any deferred payments or purchase money debt, all Seller Indebtedness, and the total amount of any Indebtedness assumed or undertaken in such transactions.
Target Business Acquisition Period means the period commencing from the effectiveness of the registration statement filed with the SEC in connection with the Company's IPO up to and including the first to occur of (i) a Business Combination; or (ii) the Termination Date.
Approved Capital Expenditures means Capital Expenditures incurred by Borrower and either (i) included in the Approved Annual Budget or (ii) approved by Lender, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
Permitted Acquired Debt shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.04(d).
Cost of Acquisition means, with respect to any Acquisition, as at the date of entering into any agreement therefor, the sum of the following (without duplication): (i) the value of the capital stock, warrants or options to acquire capital stock of Borrower or any Subsidiary to be transferred in connection therewith, (ii) the amount of any cash and fair market value of other property (excluding property described in clause (i) and the unpaid principal amount of any debt instrument) given as consideration, (iii) the amount (determined by using the face amount or the amount payable at maturity, whichever is greater) of any Debt incurred, assumed or acquired by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in connection with such Acquisition, (iv) all additional purchase price amounts in the form of earnouts and other contingent obligations that should be recorded on the financial statements of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP, (v) all amounts paid in respect of covenants not to compete, consulting agreements that should be recorded on financial statements of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP, and other affiliated contracts in connection with such Acquisition, (vi) the aggregate fair market value of all other consideration given by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in connection with such Acquisition, and (vii) out of pocket transaction costs for the services and expenses of attorneys, accountants and other consultants incurred in effecting such transaction, and other similar transaction costs so incurred. For purposes of determining the Cost of Acquisition for any transaction, (A) the capital stock of the Borrower shall be valued (I) in the case of capital stock that is then designated as a national market system security by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) or is listed on a national securities exchange, the average of the last reported bid and ask quotations or the last prices reported thereon, and (II) with respect to any other shares of capital stock, as determined by the Board of Directors of the Borrower and, if requested by the Agent, determined to be a reasonable valuation by the independent public accountants referred to in Section 5.01(a), (B) the capital stock of any Subsidiary shall be valued as determined by the Board of Directors of such Subsidiary and, if requested by the Agent, determined to be a reasonable valuation by the independent public accountants referred to in Section 5.01(a), and (C) with respect to any Acquisition accomplished pursuant to the exercise of options or warrants or the conversion of securities, the Cost of Acquisition shall include both the cost of acquiring such option, warrant or convertible security as well as the cost of exercise or conversion.
Post-Acquisition Period means, with respect to any Permitted Acquisition, the period beginning on the date such Permitted Acquisition is consummated and ending on the last day of the sixth full consecutive fiscal quarter immediately following the date on which such Permitted Acquisition is consummated.
Investment Capital Expenditures means capital expenditures other than Maintenance Capital Expenditures and Expansion Capital Expenditures.
Material Acquisition means any (a) acquisition of property or series of related acquisitions of property that constitutes assets comprising all or substantially all of an operating unit, division or line of business or (b) acquisition of or other investment in the Capital Stock of any Subsidiary or any person which becomes a Subsidiary or is merged or consolidated with the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, in each case, which involves the payment of consideration by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in excess of $100,000,000 (or the equivalent in other currencies).
Business Acquisition means the acquisition of a company or any shares or securities or a business or undertaking (or, in each case, any interest in any of them) or the incorporation of a company.
Consolidated Working Capital at any date, the excess of Consolidated Current Assets on such date over Consolidated Current Liabilities on such date.
Material Permitted Acquisition means any Permitted Acquisition the consideration for which exceeds, on the closing date of the Permitted Acquisition, 10% of the Holdings Total Capitalization on such date.
Consolidated Net Working Capital means (a) all current assets of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries except current assets from Oil and Gas Hedging Contracts, less (b) all current liabilities of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries, except (i) current liabilities included in Indebtedness, (ii) current liabilities associated with asset retirement obligations relating to oil and gas properties and (iii) any current liabilities from Oil and Gas Hedging Contracts, in each case as set forth in the consolidated financial statements of the Company prepared in accordance with GAAP (excluding any adjustments made pursuant to FASB ASC 815).
Permitted Bid Acquisition means an acquisition of Voting Shares made pursuant to a Permitted Bid or a Competing Permitted Bid;