Merger and Acquisition Agreement - CPI Aerostructures Inc. and EarlyBirdCapital Inc.
EARLYBIRDCAPITAL, INC.
ONE STATE STREET PLAZA
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10004
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MERGER AND ACQUISITION AGREEMENT
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________ __, 2003
CPI Aerostructures, Inc.
200A Executive Drive
New York, New York 11717
Attn: Edward J. Fred, President
and Chief Financial Officer
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This is to confirm our agreement whereby CPI Aerostructures, Inc.
("Company") has requested EarlyBirdCapital, Inc. ("Consultant") to render
services to it and the Consultant has agreed to render such services on the
terms and conditions set forth herein:
1. Agreement Regarding Mergers and Acquisitions
(a) In the event that any acquisition of and/or merger with another company
or joint venture, strategic alliance or other contract or arrangement with any
third party including, without limitation, (i) the sale of the business, assets
or stock of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates or any
significant portion thereof, (ii) the purchase of the business, assets or stock
of a third party or any significant portion thereof or (iii) entering into a
commercial relationship with a third party not involving a transaction of the
type referred to in clause (i) or (ii) (collectively, a "Transaction"), occurs
that results from or is caused by one or more introductions made by the
Consultant, the Company shall pay the Consultant as follows:
Legal Consideration Fee
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$ -0- to $5,000,000 $5%,
$5,000,001 to $7,000,000 $250,000 plus 4% of excess Legal
Consideration over $5,000,000
$7,000,001 to $9,000,000 $330,000 plus 3% of excess Legal
Consideration over $7,000,000
Over $9,000,000 $390,000 plus 2% of excess Legal
Consideration over $9,000,000
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If the Company believes that an introduction made to it by the Consultant
is not subject to the terms of this Agreement, then it shall, within ten
business days after such introduction, give written notice thereof to the
Consultant.
The phrase "Legal Consideration" for the purpose of this Agreement, shall
mean the total value of the securities (valued as determined in the applicable
agreement governing the terms of the Transaction or, if not so valued, at market
on the day of closing, or if there is no public market, valued as set forth
herein for other property), cash and assets and property or other benefits
exchanged by the Company or received by the Company or its shareholders as
consideration as a result of or arising out of the Transaction, irrespective of
the period of payment or terms (all valued at fair market present value as
agreed or, if not, by an independent appraiser selected by the Consultant in
good faith).
(b) All fees payable under this Section 1 are due and payable to the
Consultant, in cash or by certified check, at the closing or closings of any
Transaction; provided, that if the Legal Consideration on any Transaction is
other than all cash, the payment to the Consultant shall be, at the option of
the Company, either the cash equivalent or such other consideration
proportionate with the types of Legal Consideration paid on such Transaction. If
a proposed transaction is not consummated for any reason, no amounts shall be
payable to the Consultant under this Section 1.
2. Term and Termination
This Agreement shall be for a term of five years from the date hereof;
provided, however, that notwithstanding termination, the Company's obligations
to the Consultant under this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect
with respect to any Transaction that results from or is caused by an
introduction made by the Consultant and that is consummated within two years
following the termination of this Agreement.
3. Expenses
The Consultant shall bear all costs and expenses incurred by the Consultant
directly in connection with the introduction(s) or attempted introduction(s)
made by the Consultant in connection with Transactions and otherwise in
connection with the performance of its services hereunder, unless otherwise
agreed to by the Company.
4. Use of Name and Reports
Use of the Consultant's name in annual reports or any other reports of the
Company or press releases issued by the Company shall require the prior written
approval of Consultant.
5. Status as Independent Contractor
The Consultant shall perform its services as an independent contractor and
not as an employee of the Company or affiliate thereof. It is expressly
understood and agreed to by the parties that the Consultant, and any individual
or entity that the Consultant shall employ in order to perform its services
hereunder, shall have no authority to act for, represent or bind the Company or
any affiliate thereof in any manner, except as may be expressly agreed to by the
Company in writing from time to time.
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6. Entire Agreement
This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties
with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements
and understandings, oral or written, with respect thereto. This Agreement may
not be modified or terminated orally or in any manner other than by an agreement
in writing signed by the parties hereto.
7. Notices
Any notices required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing
and shall be deemed given when mailed by certified mail or private courier
service, return receipt requested, addressed to each party at its respective
address set forth above, or such other address as may be given by either party
in a notice given pursuant to this Section 7.
8. Successors and Assigns
This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the written
consent of the other. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to
the benefit of the parties hereto and, except where prohibited, to their
successors and assigns.
9. Non-Exclusivity
Nothing herein shall be deemed to restrict or prohibit the engagement by
the Company of other consultants providing the same or similar services or the
payment by the Company of fees to such parties.
10. Applicable Law
This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws
of the State of New York without giving effect to conflict of laws.
If the foregoing correctly sets forth the understanding between the
Consultant and the Company with respect to the foregoing, please so indicate
your agreement by signing in the place provided below, whereupon this letter
shall become a binding contract.
EARLYBIRDCAPITAL, INC.
By:___________________________
Steven A. Levine,
Managing Director
Agreed to and accepted as of
the date above written:
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC.
By:_____________________________
Edward J. Fred,
President
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