M&A Event definition

M&A Event has the meaning set forth in Section 13.9.
M&A Event means the consummation of a bona fide (i) sale, transfer, or other disposition, whether occurring through one transaction or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the Company’s consolidated assets to a third party (other than the Company or any of its direct or indirect subsidiaries) or (ii) consolidation, amalgamation, merger, or binding share exchange of the Company with or into, or a share transfer, sale or other disposition by a shareholder of the Company to, a third party following which the holders of the Company’s voting equity securities immediately prior to such consolidation, amalgamation, merger, share transfer, sale, disposition or binding share exchange hold less than 50% of the voting power of the combined company following such consolidation, amalgamation, merger, share transfer, sale, disposition or binding share exchange (other than a bona fide reorganization among affiliates such that one or more affiliates of the relevant shareholder continue to hold 50% or more of the Company’s voting power after such transaction), in each case from which a per Warrant Share price can be reasonably determined.

Examples of M&A Event in a sentence

  • Each Party agrees that, notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, if this Agreement is assigned by a Party in connection with an M&A Event, such assignment shall not provide the non-assigning Party with rights or access to any intellectual property or technology of the acquirer of the assigning Party.

  • Each Party agrees that, notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, neither the assignment of this Agreement by a Party in connection with an M&A Event, nor the occurrence of such M&A Event (whether or not a formal assignment of this Agreement occurs), shall provide the non-assigning Party with rights or access to any intellectual property or technology of the acquirer of the assigning Party or its Affiliates that were not Affiliates of the assigning Party prior to such M&A Event.

  • Each Party agrees that, notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, if this Agreement is assigned by a Party in connection with an M&A Event, such assignment shall not provide the non-assigning Party with rights or access to intellectual property or technology of the merger partner or acquiror of the assigning Party existing prior to such M&A Event.

  • Each Party agrees that, notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, if this Agreement is assigned by a Party in connection with an M&A Event, such assignment shall not provide the non-assigning Party with rights or access to intellectual property or technology of the acquirer of the assigning Party.

  • In connection with an M&A Event or IPO of the Corporation’s shares, such exercise may be made conditional upon the completion of such transaction.


More Definitions of M&A Event

M&A Event means a merger, acquisition or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of Licensee.
M&A Event of an entity shall mean the acquisition (excluding pursuant to raising of funds by such entity), directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions, by any Person or group of such Persons acting in concert (who is or are not Affiliates of such entity), of (i) more than 50% of the then outstanding shares or voting rights of such entity, (ii) the power to cause the election or dismissal of a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of such entity, (iii) all or substantially all of the assets of such entity, (iv) an exclusive worldwide license to all or substantially all of the Intellectual Property of such entity, having a similar effect as a sale of such entity, or (v) with respect to Licensor, any transfer and assignment of the Licensor Background Technology as part of a merger or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of Licensor or of a specific unit or line of business of Licensor or any of its Affiliates which includes the Licensed Technology as in the relevant time (so long as such specific unit or line of business do not comprise only Licensor’s rights and obligations under this Agreement).
M&A Event is defined in Section 15.3.
M&A Event means that a Third Party acquires, by merger, sale of assets or otherwise, (i) all or substantially all of the equity of a Party, (ii) all or substantially all of the assets or business of a Party to which the subject matter of this Agreement relates or (iii) after the Research Term, all or substantially all of the assets or business of a Party with respect to a Draft Pick Target exclusively licensed to such Party (any such Third Party with respect to clauses (i) through (iii), an “Acquirer”). On written notice to Constellation, Licensee may assign this Agreement, in its entirety, or, after the end of the Research Term, on a Draft Pick Target-by-Draft Pick Target basis, to the relevant Acquirer in connection with an M&A Event or to an Affiliate. Following the later of (a) the expiration or termination of the Research Term or (b) the Option Termination Date (as defined CONFIDENTIAL EXECUTION VERSION under the Option Agreement) or termination of the Option Agreement (unless, in each case, the Option (as defined therein) has been exercised thereunder in which case Constellation may not assign this Agreement unless and until the Merger Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 13.1 thereof), Constellation may assign this Agreement, in its entirety or on a Draft Pick Target-by-Draft Pick Target basis, on written notice to Licensee, (y) to an Affiliate; or (z) to the relevant Acquirer in connection with an M&A Event. Notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, if this Agreement is assigned by a Party in connection with an M&A Event, such assignment and/or the occurrence of such M&A Event (whether or not a formal assignment of this Agreement occurs) shall not provide the other Party with rights or access to any intellectual property or technology of the relevant Acquirer. Except as expressly provided in this Section 15.3, neither Party may assign any of its rights or delegate any of its obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement will inure to the benefit of and bind the Partiessuccessors and assigns. Any assignment in contravention of the foregoing shall be null and void.
M&A Event in this Agreement means an acquisition of the Company by way of consolidation, merger or reorganization of the Company with or into another entity, or the sale or license of all or substantially all of the Company's assets or intellectual property, or all or substantially all of the Company's issued and outstanding share capital, or any other transaction having the same effect of any of the foregoing.
M&A Event means any of the following events: (i) merger or consolidation of a company with or into any other person; or (ii) any transaction or a series of related transactions as a result of which the shareholders of the company prior to the transaction or series of related transactions, hold less than fifty percent (50%) of the voting rights of the company, the surviving company or the acquiring company, as applicable, following such transaction or series of related transactions (other than equity financing investments in the Company).
M&A Event means any of the following (i) an acquisition, merger or consolidation of the Acquirer as a result of which the stockholders of the Acquirer immediately prior to the consummation of such M&A Event do not own a majority of the shares of the surviving entity immediately after the consummation of such M&A Event, (ii) a sale, by the Acquirer, of all or substantially all of the assets, or all or substantially all of the issued and outstanding shares held by stockholders, of the Acquirer, or (iii) the transfer of, the grant of an exclusive, perpetual, worldwide license to exploit without restriction, or any other form or mechanism having the effect of disposing of, all or substantially all of, the Acquirer’s intellectual property out of the ordinary course of business, other than such transfer to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Acquirer or any of its affiliates or for a change of domicile.”