8-K
Nixxy, Inc. (NIXX)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 7, 2023
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| RECRUITER.COM GROUP, INC. | ||
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| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
| Nevada | 001-53641 | 90-1505893 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction<br><br>of incorporation) | (Commission<br><br>File Number) | (IRS Employer<br><br>Identification No.) |
500 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10018
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(855) 931-1500
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of class | Trading symbol | Name of exchange on which registered |
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| Common Stock | RCRT | NASDAQ Capital Market |
| Common Stock Purchase Warrants | RCRTW | NASDAQ Capital Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Asset Purchase Agreements
On August 9, 2023, (i) Recruiter.com Consulting, LLC (“Recruiter Consulting”), a Texas limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Recruiter.com Group, Inc. (the “Company”), and Insigma, Inc., a Virginia corporation ("Insigma") and a wholly owned subsidiary of Futuris Company, a Wyoming corporation (“FTRS”), entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Insigma Agreement”) and (ii) Recruiter Consulting and Akvarr, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Akvarr”) and a wholly owned subsidiary of FTRS, entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Akvarr Agreement” and, together with the Insigma Agreement, collectively the “Agreements”). Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Agreements, Recruiter Consulting agreed to sell its right, title, and exclusive interest in certain client contracts and associated staff, contractors, business information, and relationships related thereto (collectively, the "Acquired Assets") to Insigma and Akvarr (the “Disposition”).
As consideration for the Acquired Assets, and upon completion of the assignment of certain Acquired Assets to Insigma, Insigma shall issue to Recruiter Consulting a number of shares of common stock of FTRS equal to $500,000 based on the 30 day Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) preceding the Closing Date (as defined in the Insigma Agreement). The Insigma Agreement also provides for the payment of up to $2,000,000 of additional cash consideration as an earnout payment to Recruiter Consulting, which shall be payable in monthly installments beginning 30 days from the Closing Date and based on the Gross Margin (as defined in the Insigma Agreement) generated by the Acquired Assets.
The Agreements contain customary representations, warranties, and covenants of the parties for a transaction of this type. Recruiter Consulting has also agreed to certain post-closing obligations, including non-solicitation covenants and confidentiality provisions.
The foregoing description of the Agreements does not purport to be a complete description and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Agreements, copies of which are filed as Exhibit 2.1 and Exhibit 2.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.
Amendment to Notes
The disclosures in Item 2.03 below are incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.
Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
The information set forth above under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.01.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
As previously reported, on August 17, 2022, the Company sold to Calvary Fund I LP (“Calvary”) a 10.0% Original Issue Discount Promissory Note, in the principal amount of $800,000 (the “First August Note”) and on August 30, 2022, the Company sold to Calvary a 10.0% Original Issue Discount Promissory Note, in the principal amount of $200,000 (the “Second August Note” and, collectively with the First August Note, the “Notes”).
On August 7, 2023, the Company and Calvary amended the Notes by entering into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to extend the maturity date of the Notes by 180 days from their original maturity dates of August 17, 2023 and August 30, 2023, respectively, in exchange for, at the sole discretion of the Company within 90 days either (i) issuing to Calvary such number of shares of Company common stock valued at $50,000 on the date of issuance, and (ii) paying to Calvary $50,000 in cash.
The foregoing description of the Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1, attached hereto.
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(b) Pro forma financial information
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information of the Company giving effect to the Disposition is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 2.1* | Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 9, 2023, by and between Recruiter Consulting, LLC and Insigma, Inc. |
| 2.2* | Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 9, 2023, by and between Recruiter Consulting, LLC and Akvarr, Inc. |
| 10.1 | Amendment to Calvary Notes Agreements, dated August 7, 2023, by and between Recruiter.com Group, Inc. and Calvary Fund I LP. |
| 99.1 | Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interaction Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
*Exhibits and schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. The registrant hereby agrees to furnish copies of any of the omitted schedules or exhibits upon request of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: August 11, 2023 | |
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| Recruiter.com Group, Inc. | |
| /s/ Miles Jennings | |
| Miles Jennings | |
| Chief Executive Officer | |
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rcrt_ex21.htm EXHIBIT 2.1
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
by and among
INSIGMA, INC.
and
RECRUITER.COM CONSULTING, LLC
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| 1. | Definitions | | 1 |
| 2. | The Transaction | | 1 |
| | (a) | Purchase and Sale of Assets | 1 |
| | (b) | Purchase Price; Consideration to be Paid on the Closing Date | 1 |
| | (c) | Earnout Payments | 1 |
| | (d) | True Up of Initial Stock | 2 |
| | (e) | Other Covenants of Buyer | 2 |
| | (f) | Deliveries at Closing | 2 |
| 3. | Representations and Warranties of Seller | | 2 |
| | (a) | Organization of Seller | 2 |
| | (b) | Authorization of Transaction | 2 |
| | (c) | Non-Contravention | 3 |
| | (d) | Title to Assets | 3 |
| | (e) | Subsidiaries | 3 |
| | (f) | [Intentionally omitted] | 3 |
| | (g) | Events Subsequent to the Most Recent Statements | 3 |
| | (h) | Legal Compliance | 4 |
| | (i) | [Intentionally omitted] | 4 |
| | (j) | Contracts | 4 |
| | (k) | Litigation | 5 |
| | (l) | Employees | 5 |
| | (m) | Environmental, Health, and Safety Matters | 5 |
| | (n) | Certain Business Relationships | 5 |
| | (o) | Disclosure | 5 |
| 4. | Representations and Warranties of Buyer | | 5 |
| | (a) | Organization of Buyer | 5 |
| | (b) | Authorization of Transaction | 5 |
| | (c) | Non-contravention | 6 |
| | (d) | No Restrictions | 6 |
| | (e) | Brokers’ Fees | 6 |
| 5A. | Non-Solicitation Covenant | | 6 |
| 5B. | Post-Closing Covenants | | 7 |
| | (a) | General | 7 |
| | (b) | Confidentiality | 7 |
| 5C. | Pre-Closing Covenants | | 7 |
| | (a) | General | 7 |
| | (b) | Operation of Business | 7 |
| | (c) | Full Access | 7 |
| 6. | Breach of This Agreement | | 7 |
| | (a) | Survival of Warranties | 7 |
| | (b) | Set Off | 7 |
| 7. | Miscellaneous | | 8 |
| | (a) | No Third-Party Beneficiaries | 8 |
| | (b) | Entire Agreement | 8 |
| | (c)(c) | Succession and Assignment | 8 |
| | (d)(d) | Counterparts | 8 |
| | (e)(e) | Notices | 8 |
| | (f) | Governing Law | 9 |
| | (g)(g) | Amendments and Waivers | 9 |
| | (h)(h) | Severability | 9 |
| | (i)(i) | Expenses | 9 |
| | (j)(j) | Construction | 9 |
| | (k)(k) | Incorporation of Exhibits and Schedules | 9 |
| | (l)(l) | Tax Matters | 9 |
| | (m)(m) | Bulk Transfer Laws | 9 |
Schedule 1 - Definitions
Disclosure Schedule
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made and entered into effective as of August 9, 2023, by and among Insigma, Inc., a Virginia corporation (“Buyer”), and Recruiter.com Consulting, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“Seller”). Buyer and Seller may be referred to collectively as the “ Parties,” or if referring to either of them individually, as a “Party.”
This Agreement contemplates a transaction in which Buyer will purchase substantially certain assets of the Seller (the "Acquired Assets") in exchange for the consideration and other covenants set forth herein.
WHEREAS, Seller has entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Akvarr Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Akvarr”), on even date herewith, relating to assets other than the Acquired Assets;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises herein made, and in consideration of the representations, warranties, and covenants herein contained, the Parties agree as follows.
- Definitions.
See Schedule 1 attached hereto for definitions of terms not defined elsewhere in this Agreement.
- The Transaction.
(a) Purchase and Sale of Assets. On and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Buyer shall purchase from Seller, and Seller shall sell, convey, transfer and deliver to Buyer, the Acquired Assets (as defined in Schedule 1) upon the Closing Date. Upon and after the Closing Date, all accounts receivable generated from the Acquired Assets shall belong to Buyer.
(b) Purchase Price; Consideration to be Paid on the Closing Date. As consideration for the Acquired Assets, Buyer shall issue to Seller (i) a number of shares of common stock of Parent (“Parent Common Stock”) equal to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) based on the thirty (30) day VWAP(Volume Weighted Average Price) preceding the Closing Date, plus (ii) an additional amount in cash, contingent upon certain conditions and calculated pursuant to Section 2(c), not to exceed two million dollars ($2,000,000).
(c) Earnout Payments. Buyer shall additionally pay to Seller the following amounts upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth in this Section 2(c). Beginning thirty (30) days from the Closing Date, Buyer shall pay to Seller each month cash equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Gross Margin generated by the Acquired Assets. In addition, Buyer shall pay to Seller each month (i) cash equal to twenty five percent (25%) of the Gross Margin of new contractors hired and staffed to Seller’s clients existing as of the Closing Date, and (ii) cash equal to ten percent (10%) of the Gross Margin of New Clients referred to Buyer by the Seller, which shall include the New Clients referred to Akvarr. “ Gross Margin” shall be defined as all revenue of the Company minus costs for contractors invoiced for the period. In the event any estimates are utilized in determining the Gross Margin for a given quarter, any adjustments required upon determining the actual income or expense shall be applied as a credit or debit on any succeeding quarter’s Gross Margin calculation. The payments set forth in this Section shall cease once Seller has received cash equal to $2,000,000.
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(d) True Up of Initial Stock. If the shares of Parent Common Stock issued pursuant to Section 2(b)(i) do not have a value of at least $500,000 as of the first date that such shares are eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, then Buyer shall issue an additional number of shares of Parent Common Stock equal to the difference between $500,000 and the value of the shares of Parent Common Stock previously issued to Seller. The number of shares of Parent common stock to be issued to Seller pursuant to this subsection shall be based upon the closing price of the Parent Common Stock as of the date immediately prior to the date of issuance.
(e) Other Covenants of Buyer. In addition to the foregoing, Buyer shall, on the Closing Date, enter into an Employment Agreement with Linda Lutton for a period of three (3) years.
(f) Deliveries at Closing. The closing of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall take place upon the execution of this Agreement by both Parties. At Closing, the Parties shall make certain deliveries to each other.
(i) Buyer shall deliver the following to the Seller:
(A) An executed copy of this Agreement;
(B) An executed Employment Agreement.
(C) A fully executed copy of the Agreement between Seller and Akvarr; and
(D) An executed copy of the Assignment Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A.
(ii) Seller shall deliver the following to the Buyer:
(A) An executed copy of this Agreement;
(B) A fully executed copy of the Agreement between Seller and Akvarr; and
(C) An executed copy of the Assignment Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A.
- Representations and Warranties of Seller. Seller represents and warrants to Buyer that the statements contained in this Section 3 are correct and complete as of the date hereof and will be correct and complete as of the Closing Date, except as set forth in the disclosure schedule accompanying this Agreement (the “Disclosure Schedule”). The Disclosure Schedule will be arranged in paragraphs corresponding to the lettered and numbered paragraphs contained in this Section 3.
(a) Organization of Seller. Seller is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Texas.
(b) Authorization of Transaction. Seller has full power and authority (including full corporate power and authority) to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the board of directors and the shareholders of Seller have duly authorized the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement by Seller. This Agreement constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of Seller, enforceable in accordance with its terms and conditions.
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(c) Non-Contravention. Neither the execution and the delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will (i) violate any constitution, statute, regulation, rule, injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, charge, or other restriction of any government, governmental agency, or court to which Seller is subject, or any provision of the organizational documents or operating agreement of Seller, or (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of, create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify, or cancel, or require any notice under any agreement, contract, lease, license, instrument, or other arrangement to which Seller is a party or by which it is bound or to which any of its assets is subject (or result in the imposition of any Security Interest upon any of its assets). Seller is not required to give any notice to, make any filing with, or obtain any authorization, consent, or approval of any government or governmental agency in order for the Parties to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(d) Title to Assets. Seller owns all right, title or interest in the Acquired Assets, free and clear of all Security Interests or restrictions on transfer, and upon consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, Buyer will acquire all right, title and interest to the Acquired Assets free and clear of any liabilities of whatever nature.
(e) Subsidiaries. Seller does not now conduct and has not in the past conducted the Business through a subsidiary.
(f) [Intentionally omitted.]
(g) Events Subsequent to the Most Recent Statements. Except as set forth in Section 3(g) of the Disclosure Schedule, since the date of the Financial Statements, there has not been any material adverse change in the business, financial condition, operations or results of operations of the Business. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, since that date Seller has not, with respect to the Business:
(i) Entered into any new material agreement, contract, lease, or license affecting the Business (including any Client Contract);
(ii) Accelerated, terminated, made material modifications to, or canceled any material agreement, contract, lease, or license affecting the Business (including any Client Contract) to which Seller is a party or by which it is bound or received notice or gained other Knowledge of a third party doing the same;
(iii) Imposed any security interest upon the Acquired Assets, tangible or intangible;
(iv) Entered into any employment contract or collective bargaining agreement, written or oral, or modified the terms of any existing such contract or agreement with respect to the Business;
(v) Granted any increase in the base compensation of any employee engaged in the Business or made any other change in employment terms for any employee engaged in the Business;
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(vi) Adopted, amended, modified, or terminated any bonus, profit sharing, incentive, severance, or other plan, contract, or commitment for the benefit of any employee engaged in the Business, or taken any such action with respect to any other Employee Benefit Plan; and
(vii) Seller has not committed to any of the foregoing.
(h) Legal Compliance. Except as set forth in Section 3(h) of the Disclosure Schedule, Seller has complied with all applicable laws (including rules, regulations, codes, plans, injunctions, judgments, orders, decrees, rulings, and charges there under) of federal, state, local, and foreign governments (and all agencies thereof) relating to the Business, and no action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation, charge, complaint, claim, demand, or notice has been filed or commenced against it alleging any failure so to comply.
(i) [Intentionally omitted.]
(j) Contracts. Section 3(j) of the Disclosure Schedule lists the following contracts and other agreements relating to the Business to which Seller is a party:
(i) Any agreement (or group of related agreements) for the lease of personal property to or from any Person;
(ii) Any agreement concerning a partnership or joint venture;
(iii) Any agreement (or group of related agreements) under which it has created, incurred, assumed, or guaranteed any indebtedness for borrowed money, or any capitalized lease obligation under which it has imposed a Security Interest on any of its assets, tangible or intangible;
(iv) Any confidentiality or non-competition agreement;
(v) Any profit sharing, deferred compensation, severance, or other material plan or arrangement for the benefit of the current or former employees (other than in connection with any Client Contract);
(vi) Any agreement for the employment of any individual on a full-time, part-time, consulting, or other basis (other than in connection with any Client Contract);
(vii) Any agreement under which it has advanced or loaned any amount to any of the directors, officers, and employees of Seller other than expense advances made in the ordinary course of business;
(viii) Any agreement (other than a Client Contract) under which the consequences of a default or termination could have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition, operations, results of operations, or future prospects of the Business; or
(ix) Any other agreement (or group of related agreements) the performance of which involves consideration in excess of $5,000 (other than a Client Contract).
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Seller has delivered to Buyer a correct and complete copy of each written agreement listed in Section 3(j) of the Disclosure Schedule (as amended to date) and a written summary setting forth the material terms and conditions of each oral agreement referred to therein. With respect to each such agreement: (A) the agreement is legal, valid, binding, enforceable, and in full force and effect in all material respects; (B) to Seller’s Knowledge, no party is in material breach or default, and no event has occurred which with notice or lapse of time would constitute a material breach or default, or permit termination, modification, or acceleration, under the agreement; and (C) to Seller’s Knowledge, no party has repudiated any material provision of the agreement.
(k) Litigation. Section 3(k) of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth each instance in which Seller (with respect the Acquired Assets) (i) is subject to any outstanding injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge, or (ii) is a party or, to the Knowledge of Seller, is threatened to be made a party, to any action, suit, proceeding, hearing, or investigation of, in, or before any court or quasi-judicial or administrative agency of any federal, state, local, or foreign jurisdiction or before any arbitrator.
(l) Employees. Seller is not a party to or bound by any collective bargaining agreement, nor has it experienced any strike or material grievance, claim of unfair labor practices, or other collective bargaining dispute within the past three years. Seller has not committed any material unfair labor practice with respect to the Business. Seller has no Knowledge of any organizational effort presently being made or threatened by or on behalf of any labor union with respect to employees employed by Seller in the Business. To Seller’s Knowledge, Seller has only employed individuals authorized to work in the United States. Seller has not received any written notice of any inspection or investigation relating to its alleged noncompliance with or violation of any Federal immigration laws, nor has it been warned, fined or otherwise penalized by reason of any failure to comply with such laws.
(m) Environment, Health, and Safety Matters. Seller is in compliance and has complied, in each case in all material respects, with all Environmental, Health, and Safety Requirements relating to the Acquired Assets.
(n) Certain Business Relationships. Except as set forth in Section 3(q) of the Disclosure Schedule, no officer, director, shareholder or entity under common control with Seller has been involved in any material business arrangement or relationship with the Business within the past 12 months, and none of them owns any material asset, tangible or intangible, which is used in the Business.
(o) Disclosure. The representations and warranties contained in this Section 3 do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements and information contained in this Section 3 not misleading.
- Representations and Warranties of Buyer. Buyer represents and warrants to Seller that the statements contained in this Section 4 are correct and complete as of the date hereof and will be correct and complete as of the Closing Date, except as set forth in the Disclosure Schedule. The Disclosure Schedule will be arranged in paragraphs corresponding to the lettered and numbered paragraphs contained in this Section 4.
(a) Organization of Buyer. Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the state of Virginia. Buyer has full corporate power and authority to own its property and to carry on its business as and in the places where such property is now owned or operated or such business is now being conducted.
(b) Authorization of Transaction. Buyer has full power and authority (including full corporate power and authority) to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all required corporate action of Buyer. This Agreement constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of Buyer, enforceable in accordance with its terms and conditions.
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(c) Non-Contravention. Neither the execution and the delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby (including the assignments and assumptions referred to in Section 2 above), will (i) violate any constitution, statute, regulation, rule, injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, charge, or other restriction of any government, governmental agency, or court to which Buyer is subject or any provision of its charter or bylaws or (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of, create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify, or cancel, or require any notice under any agreement, contract, lease, license, instrument, or other arrangement to which Buyer is a party or by which it is bound or to which any of its assets is subject, except where the violation, conflict, breach, default, acceleration, termination, modification, cancellation, failure to give notice, or security interest would not have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Parties to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Buyer is not required to give any notice to, make any filing with, or obtain any authorization, consent, or approval of any government or governmental agency in order for the Parties to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including the assignments and assumptions referred to in Section 2 above), except where the failure to give notice, to file, or to obtain any authorization, consent, or approval would not have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Parties to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(d) No Restrictions. There is no suit, action, claim (or to the Knowledge of Buyer, any investigation or inquiry) by any governmental or regulatory authority, and no legal, administrative, or arbitration proceeding pending or, to the Knowledge of Buyer, threatened against Buyer or any of its respective properties or assets, with respect to the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or any other agreement entered into by Buyer in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
(e) Brokers’ Fees. Buyer has no liability or obligation to pay any fees or commissions to any broker, finder, or agent with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
5A. Non-Solicitation Covenant. Seller covenants that on and after the Closing Date, Seller shall not, directly or indirectly, on behalf of itself or any person other than Buyer, call upon any of the customers or clients of Seller (or potential customers or clients whose business Seller solicited on behalf of the Seller before the Closing Date or about whose needs Seller gained information before the Closing Date) for the purpose of soliciting or providing any product or service similar to that provided by Buyer, nor will Seller, in any way, directly or indirectly, on behalf of itself or any other person than Buyer, solicit, divert or take away, or attempt to solicit, divert, or take away any of the customers, clients, business or patrons of Buyer (or potential customers or clients whose business Seller solicited before the Closing Date or about whose needs Seller gained information before the Closing Date). Seller further covenants that on and after the Closing Date, Seller shall not, directly or indirectly, on behalf of itself or any other person, solicit, induce or encourage any employee or contractor of Buyer to cease providing services for Buyer.
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5B. Post-Closing Covenants. The Parties agree as follows with respect to the period following the Closing:
(a) General. In case at any time after the Closing any further action is necessary to carry out the purposes of this Agreement, each of the Parties shall take such further action (including the execution and delivery of such further instruments and documents) as the other Party reasonably may request, all at the sole cost and expense of the requesting Party. In this connection, Buyer shall be entitled to possession of all documents, books, records (including Tax records), agreements, and financial data of any sort which relate exclusively to the Business and Buyer shall give to Seller and Seller’s accountants and other representatives, at Seller’s expense, full access during normal business hours and upon reasonable notice, to all such documents, books, records (including Tax records), agreements and financial data which relate to the conduct of the Business prior to the Closing.
(b) Confidentiality. For three (3) years following the Closing, Seller shall treat and hold as confidential all of the Confidential Information, refrain from using any of the Confidential Information, except in connection with this Agreement, and deliver promptly to Buyer or destroy, at the request and option of Buyer, all tangible embodiments (and all copies) of the Confidential Information which are in their possession.
5C. Pre-Closing Covenants. With respect to the period between the execution of this Agreement and the Closing Date:
(a) General. Seller shall use its best efforts to take all action and to do all things necessary in order to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Seller shall not take any steps to solicit or arrange a sale of the Acquired Assets to anyone but Buyer.
(b) Operation of Business. Seller shall not, in the conduct of its business, engage in any practice, take any action, or enter into any transaction outside the ordinary course of business affecting the Acquired Assets, except pursuant to the written consent of the Buyer. Seller shall use its best efforts to keep the Acquired Assets intact, including its present operations, physical facilities, working conditions, and relationships with suppliers, customers and employees.
(c) Full Access. Seller, upon prior notice by Buyer, shall permit representatives of Buyer to have full access to all premises, properties, personnel, books, records (including tax records), contracts and documents of or pertaining to the Acquired Assets.
- Breach of this Agreement.
(a) Survival of Warranties. All of the representations and warranties of Seller and Buyer hereunder shall survive the Closing (even if the other Party knew or had reason to know of any misrepresentation or breach of warranty at the time of Closing) and continue in full force and effect for the applicable statute of limitations.
(b) Set Off. The amount by which Seller may be liable to Buyer as a result of a breach of a representation, warranty or covenant made hereunder may, at Buyer's option, be set off against payments due to Seller pursuant to any agreement executed pursuant to this Agreement, or any other amounts which may be or become payable to Seller. The exercise of such right of set off by Buyer shall not constitute an event of default under any such agreements or obligations. Neither the exercise of nor the failure to exercise such right of set off shall constitute an election of remedies nor limit Buyer in any manner in the enforcement of any other remedies that may be available to it.
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- Miscellaneous.
(a) No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall not confer any rights or remedies upon any Person other than the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
(b) Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including the documents referred to herein) constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements, or representations by or between the Parties, written or oral, to the extent they related in any way to the subject matter hereof. Buyer and Seller have not (through any of their respective agents, representatives or employees) relied upon any representation from the other Party, other than those representations contained in this Agreement.
(c) Succession and Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties named herein and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Neither Party may assign either this Agreement or any of its rights, interests, or obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of the other Party.
(d) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.
(e) Notices. All notices, requests, demands, claims, and other communications hereunder will be in writing. Any notice, request, demand, claim, or other communication hereunder shall be deemed duly given if (and then two business days after) it is sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, and addressed to the intended recipient as set forth below:
To Seller:
Attn: Miles Jennings Recruiter.com Consulting, LLC 123 Farmington Avenue, Suite 252
Bristol, Connecticut 06010 miles@recrutier.com
To Buyer:
Attn.: Robert Day Insigma, Inc.
22 Baltimore Road
Rockville, Maryland 20850 Email: robert@futuris.company
Any Party may send any notice, request, demand, claim, or other communication hereunder to the intended recipient at the address set forth above by way of personal delivery, expedited courier, messenger service, telecopy, telex, ordinary mail, or electronic mail, but no such notice, request, demand, claim, or other communication shall be deemed to have been duly given unless and until it actually is received by the intended recipient. Any Party may change the address to which notices, requests, demands, claims, and other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other parties notice in the manner herein set forth.
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(f) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic laws of the State of Texas without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Texas or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Texas.
(g) Amendments and Waivers. No amendment of any provision of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Parties. No waiver by any Party of any default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether intentional or not, shall be deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or affect in any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such occurrence.
(h) Severability. Any term or provision of this Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or the validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other situation or in any other jurisdiction.
(i) Expenses. Each of the Parties will bear its own costs and expenses (including legal fees and expenses) incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
(j) Construction. The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement. Any reference to any federal, state, local, or foreign statute or law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise. The word “including” shall mean including without limitation.
(k) Incorporation of Exhibits and Schedules. The Exhibits and Schedules identified in this Agreement are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.
(l) Tax Matters. Seller shall be responsible for the preparation and filing of all Income Tax Returns for Seller for all periods as to which Income Tax Returns are due after the Closing Date which include the operations of the Business for any period ending on or before the Closing Date. Seller shall make all payments required with respect to any such Income Tax Return.
(m) Bulk Transfer Laws. Seller shall indemnify and hold Buyer harmless with respect to any claims, liabilities, actions, causes of action incurred to or alleged by any creditor of Seller with respect to which Buyer would have been protected had such provisions of the bulk transfer laws of any applicable jurisdiction been fully complied with.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
| BUYER: | SELLER: | ||
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| By: | /s/ Robert Day | By: | /s/ Miles Jennings |
| Name: | Robert Day | Name: | Miles Jennings |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer and Interim Chief Executive Officer | Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
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Schedule 1
Definitions
“Acquired Assets” means all of Seller’s right, title, and interest in and to certain assets of Seller, including all of the Seller’s right, title and exclusive interest in the Client Contract with Management Solutions, LLC and the staff and contractors, business information, and relationships associated with Management Solutions, LLC and California Corrections business engagement.
“Business” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble to this Agreement.
“Client Contract” means a contract with a client of Seller.
“Closing Date” means the date that Management Solutions, LLC approves the transfer to Buyer of the Client Contract with such company.
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Confidential Information” means any information concerning the businesses and affairs of the Business that has been treated as confidential by Seller and is not generally available to the public.
“Environmental, Health, and Safety Requirements” shall mean (i) all federal, state, local and foreign statutes, regulations, ordinances and similar provisions having the force or effect of law, as are in effect as of the Closing Date, (ii) all judicial and administrative orders and determinations, as are in effect as of the Closing Date; and (iii) all common law, as in effect as of the Closing Date, concerning public health and safety, worker health and safety, and pollution or protection of the environment, including without limitation all those relating to the presence, use, production, generation, handling, transportation, treatment, storage, disposal, distribution, labeling, testing, processing, discharge, release, threatened release, control, or cleanup of any hazardous materials, substances or wastes, chemical substances or mixtures, pesticides, pollutants, contaminants, toxic chemicals, petroleum products or byproducts, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, noise or radiation.
“Excluded Assets” means all Client Contracts with clients that are not in the healthcare industry.
“Income Tax” means any federal, state, local, or foreign income tax, including any interest, penalty, or addition thereto, whether disputed or not.
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“Income Tax Return” means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, or information return or statement relating to Income Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof.
“Knowledge” means actual knowledge after reasonable investigation.
“New Clients” means clients referred to Buyer by Seller that were not clients of Seller as of the Closing Date.
“Parent” means Futuris Company, a Wyoming corporation, the parent company of Buyer.
“Person” means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization, or a governmental entity (or any department, agency, or political subdivision thereof).
“Security Interest” means any mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance, charge, or other security interest whatsoever, other than liens securing rental payments under capital lease arrangements, if any.
“Tax” means any federal, state, local, or foreign income, gross receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental (including taxes under Code § 59A), customs duties, capital stock, franchise, profits, withholding, social security (or similar), unemployment, disability, real property, personal property, sales, use, transfer, registration, value added, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated, or other tax of any kind whatsoever, including any interest, penalty, or addition thereto, whether disputed or not.
“Tax Return” means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, or information return or statement relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof.
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rcrt_ex22.htm EXHIBIT 2.2
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
by and among
AKVARR, INC.
and
RECRUITER.COM CONSULTING, LLC
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| 1. | Definitions | | 1 |
| 2. | The Transaction | | 1 |
| | (a) | Purchase and Sale of Assets | 1 |
| | (b) | Purchase Price; Consideration to be Paid on the Closing Date | 1 |
| | (c) | Deliveries at Closing | 1 |
| 3. | Representations and Warranties of Seller | | 1 |
| | (a) | Organization of Seller | 1 |
| | (b) | Authorization of Transaction | 2 |
| | (c) | Non-contravention | 2 |
| | (d) | Title to Assets | 2 |
| | (e) | Subsidiaries | 2 |
| | (f) | [Intentionally omitted | 2 |
| | (g) | Events Subsequent to the Most Recent Statements | 2 |
| | (h) | Legal Compliance | 3 |
| | (I) | [Intentionally omitted | 3 |
| | (j) | Contracts | 3 |
| | (k) | Litigation | 4 |
| | (l) | Employees | 4 |
| | (m) | Environment, Health, and Safety Matters | 4 |
| | (n) | Certain Business Relationships | 4 |
| | (o) | Disclosure | 4 |
| 4. | Representations and Warranties of Buyer | | 5 |
| | (a) | Organization of Buyer | 5 |
| | (b) | Authorization of Transaction | 5 |
| | (c) | Non-contravention | 5 |
| | (d) | No Restrictions | 5 |
| | (e) | Brokers’ Fees | 5 |
| 5A. | Non-Solicitation Covenant | | 5 |
| 5B. | Post-Closing Covenants | | 6 |
| | (a) | General | 6 |
| | (b) | Confidentiality | 6 |
| 5C. | Pre-Closing Covenants | | 6 |
| | (a) | General | 6 |
| | (b) | Operation of Business | 6 |
| | (c) | Full Access | 6 |
| 6. | Breach of This Agreement | | 6 |
| | (a) | Survival of Warranties | 6 |
| | (b) | Set Off | 7 |
| 7. | Miscellaneous | | 7 |
| | (a) | No Third-Party Beneficiaries | 7 |
| | (b) | Entire Agreement | 7 |
| | (c) | Succession and Assignment | 7 |
| | (d) | Counterparts | 7 |
| | (e) | Notices | 7 |
| | (f) | Governing Law | 8 |
| | (g) | Amendments and Waivers | 8 |
| | (h) | Severability | 8 |
| | (i) | Expenses | 8 |
| | (j) | Construction | 8 |
| | (k) | Incorporation of Exhibits and Schedules | 8 |
| | (l) | Tax Matters | 8 |
| | (m) | Bulk Transfer Laws | 8 |
Schedule 1 - Definitions
Disclosure Schedule
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made and entered into effective as of August 9, 2023, by and among Akvarr, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Buyer”), and Recruiter.com Consulting, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“Seller”). Buyer and Seller may be referred to collectively as the “ Parties,” or if referring to either of them individually, as a “Party.”
This Agreement contemplates a transaction in which Buyer will purchase certain assets of the Seller business (the "Acquired Assets") in exchange for the consideration and other covenants set forth herein.
WHEREAS, Seller has entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Insigma Inc., a Virginia corporation (“Insigma”), on even date herewith, with respect to assets other than the Acquired Assets.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises herein made, and in consideration of the representations, warranties, and covenants herein contained, the Parties agree as follows.
- Definitions.
See Schedule 1 attached hereto for definitions of terms not defined elsewhere in this Agreement.
- The Transaction.
(a) Purchase and Sale of Assets. On and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Buyer shall purchase from Seller, and Seller shall sell, convey, transfer and deliver to Buyer, the Acquired Assets (as defined in Schedule 1) upon the Closing Date. Upon and after the Closing Date, all accounts receivable generated from the Acquired Assets shall belong to Buyer.
(b) Purchase Price; Consideration to be Paid on the Closing Date. As consideration for the
Acquired Assets, Buyer shall pay to Seller one dollar ($1.00) the “Purchase Price”).
(c) Deliveries at Closing. The closing of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall take place upon the execution of this Agreement by both Parties. At Closing, the Parties shall deliver to each other a signed copy of this Agreement, a fully executed copy of the Agreement between Seller and Insigma and the Assignment Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A, and Buyer shall pay to Seller the Purchase Price.
- Representations and Warranties of Seller. Seller represents and warrants to Buyer that the statements contained in this Section 3 are correct and complete as of the date hereof and will be correct and complete as of the Closing Date, except as set forth in the disclosure schedule accompanying this Agreement (the “Disclosure Schedule”). The Disclosure Schedule will be arranged in paragraphs corresponding to the lettered and numbered paragraphs contained in this Section 3.
(a) Organization of Seller. Seller is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Texas.
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(b) Authorization of Transaction. Seller has full power and authority (including full corporate power and authority) to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the board of directors and the shareholders of Seller have duly authorized the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement by Seller. This Agreement constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of Seller, enforceable in accordance with its terms and conditions.
(c) Non-Contravention. Neither the execution and the delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will (i) violate any constitution, statute, regulation, rule, injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, charge, or other restriction of any government, governmental agency, or court to which Seller is subject, or any provision of the organizational documents or operating agreement of Seller, or (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of, create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify, or cancel, or require any notice under any agreement, contract, lease, license, instrument, or other arrangement to which Seller is a party or by which it is bound or to which any of its assets is subject (or result in the imposition of any Security Interest upon any of its assets). Seller is not required to give any notice to, make any filing with, or obtain any authorization, consent, or approval of any government or governmental agency in order for the Parties to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(d) Title to Assets. Seller owns all right, title or interest in the Acquired Assets, free and clear of all Security Interests or restrictions on transfer, and upon consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, Buyer will acquire all right, title and interest to the Acquired Assets free and clear of any liabilities of whatever nature.
(e) Subsidiaries. Seller does not now conduct and has not in the past conducted the Business through a subsidiary.
(f) [Intentionally omitted.]
(g) Events Subsequent to the Most Recent Statements. Except as set forth in Section 3(g) of the Disclosure Schedule, since the date of the Financial Statements, there has not been any material adverse change in the business, financial condition, operations or results of operations of the Business. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, since that date Seller has not, with respect to the Business:
(i) Entered into any new material agreement, contract, lease, or license affecting the
Business (including any Client Contract);
(ii) Accelerated, terminated, made material modifications to, or cancelled any material agreement, contract, lease, or license affecting the Business (including any Client Contract) to which Seller is a party or by which it is bound or received notice or gained other Knowledge of a third party doing the same;
(iii) Imposed any security interest upon the Acquired Assets, tangible or intangible;
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(iv) Entered into any employment contract or collective bargaining agreement, written or oral, or modified the terms of any existing such contract or agreement with respect to the Business;
(v) Granted any increase in the base compensation of any employee engaged in the
Business or made any other change in employment terms for any employee engaged in the Business;
(vi) Adopted, amended, modified, or terminated any bonus, profit sharing, incentive, severance, or other plan, contract, or commitment for the benefit of any employee engaged in the Business, or taken any such action with respect to any other Employee Benefit Plan; and
(vii) Seller has not committed to any of the foregoing.
(h) Legal Compliance. Except as set forth in Section 3(h) of the Disclosure Schedule, Seller has complied with all applicable laws (including rules, regulations, codes, plans, injunctions, judgments, orders, decrees, rulings, and charges there under) of federal, state, local, and foreign governments (and all agencies thereof) relating to the Business, and no action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation, charge, complaint, claim, demand, or notice has been filed or commenced against it alleging any failure so to comply.
(i) [Intentionally omitted.]
(j) Contracts. Section 3(j) of the Disclosure Schedule lists the following contracts and other agreements relating to the Business to which Seller is a party with respect to the Acquired Assets:
(i) Any agreement (or group of related agreements) for the lease of personal property to or from any Person;
(ii) Any agreement concerning a partnership or joint venture;
(iii) Any agreement (or group of related agreements) under which it has created, incurred, assumed, or guaranteed any indebtedness for borrowed money, or any capitalized lease obligation under which it has imposed a Security Interest on any of its assets, tangible or intangible;
(iv) Any confidentiality or non-competition agreement;
(v) Any profit sharing, deferred compensation, severance, or other material plan or arrangement for the benefit of the current or former employees (other than in connection with any Client Contract);
(vi) Any agreement for the employment of any individual on a full-time, part-time, consulting, or other basis (other than in connection with any Client Contract);
(vii) Any agreement under which it has advanced or loaned any amount to any of the directors, officers, and employees of Seller other than expense advances made in the ordinary course of business;
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(viii) Any agreement (other than a Client Contract) under which the consequences of a default or termination could have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition, operations, results of operations, or future prospects of the Business; or
(ix) Any other agreement (or group of related agreements) the performance of which involves consideration in excess of $5,000 (other than a Client Contract).
Seller has delivered to Buyer a correct and complete copy of each written agreement listed in Section 3(j) of the Disclosure Schedule (as amended to date) and a written summary setting forth the material terms and conditions of each oral agreement referred to therein. With respect to each such agreement: (A) the agreement is legal, valid, binding, enforceable, and in full force and effect in all material respects; (B) to Seller’s Knowledge, no party is in material breach or default, and no event has occurred which with notice or lapse of time would constitute a material breach or default, or permit termination, modification, or acceleration, under the agreement; and (C) to Seller’s Knowledge, no party has repudiated any material provision of the agreement.
(k) Litigation. Section 3(k) of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth each instance in which Seller (with respect to the Acquired Assets) (i) is subject to any outstanding injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge, or (ii) is a party or, to the Knowledge of Seller, is threatened to be made a party, to any action, suit, proceeding, hearing, or investigation of, in, or before any court or quasi-judicial or administrative agency of any federal, state, local, or foreign jurisdiction or before any arbitrator.
(l) Employees. Seller is not a party to or bound by any collective bargaining agreement, nor has it experienced any strike or material grievance, claim of unfair labor practices, or other collective bargaining dispute within the past three years. Seller has not committed any material unfair labor practice with respect to the Business. Seller has no Knowledge of any organizational effort presently being made or threatened by or on behalf of any labor union with respect to employees employed by Seller in the Business. To Seller’s Knowledge, Seller has only employed individuals authorized to work in the United States. Seller has not received any written notice of any inspection or investigation relating to its alleged noncompliance with or violation of any Federal immigration laws, nor has it been warned, fined or otherwise penalized by reason of any failure to comply with such laws.
(m) Environment, Health, and Safety Matters. Seller is in compliance and has complied, in each case in all material respects, with all Environmental, Health, and Safety Requirements relating to the Acquired Assets.
(n) Certain Business Relationships. Except as set forth in Section 3(q) of the Disclosure Schedule, no officer, director, shareholder or entity under common control with Seller has been involved in any material business arrangement or relationship with the Business within the past 12 months, and none of them owns any material asset, tangible or intangible, which is used in the Business.
(o) Disclosure. The representations and warranties contained in this Section 3 do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements and information contained in this Section 3 not misleading.
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- Representations and Warranties of Buyer. Buyer represents and warrants to Seller that the statements contained in this Section 4 are correct and complete as of the date hereof and will be correct and complete as of the Closing Date, except as set forth in the Disclosure Schedule. The Disclosure Schedule will be arranged in paragraphs corresponding to the lettered and numbered paragraphs contained in this Section 4.
(a) Organization of Buyer. Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the state of Delaware. Buyer has full corporate power and authority to own its property and to carry on its business as and in the places where such property is now owned or operated or such business is now being conducted.
(b) Authorization of Transaction. Buyer has full power and authority (including full corporate power and authority) to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all required corporate action of Buyer. This Agreement constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of Buyer, enforceable in accordance with its terms and conditions.
(c) Non-Contravention. Neither the execution and the delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby (including the assignments and assumptions referred to in Section 2 above), will (i) violate any constitution, statute, regulation, rule, injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, charge, or other restriction of any government, governmental agency, or court to which Buyer is subject or any provision of its charter or bylaws or (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of, create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify, or cancel, or require any notice under any agreement, contract, lease, license, instrument, or other arrangement to which Buyer is a party or by which it is bound or to which any of its assets is subject, except where the violation, conflict, breach, default, acceleration, termination, modification, cancellation, failure to give notice, or security interest would not have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Parties to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Buyer is not required to give any notice to, make any filing with, or obtain any authorization, consent, or approval of any government or governmental agency in order for the Parties to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including the assignments and assumptions referred to in Section 2 above), except where the failure to give notice, to file, or to obtain any authorization, consent, or approval would not have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Parties to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(d) No Restrictions. There is no suit, action, claim (or to the Knowledge of Buyer, any investigation or inquiry) by any governmental or regulatory authority, and no legal, administrative, or arbitration proceeding pending or, to the Knowledge of Buyer, threatened against Buyer or any of its respective properties or assets, with respect to the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or any other agreement entered into by Buyer in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
(e) Brokers’ Fees. Buyer has no liability or obligation to pay any fees or commissions to any broker, finder, or agent with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
5A. Non-Solicitation Covenant. Seller covenants that on and after the Closing Date, Seller shall not, directly or indirectly, on behalf of itself or any person other than Buyer, call upon any of the customers or clients of Seller (or potential customers or clients whose business Seller solicited on behalf of the Seller before the Closing Date or about whose needs Seller gained information before the Closing Date) for the purpose of soliciting or providing any product or service similar to that provided by Buyer, nor will Seller, in any way, directly or indirectly, on behalf of itself or any other person than Buyer, solicit, divert or take away, or attempt to solicit, divert, or take away any of the customers, clients, business or patrons of Buyer (or potential customers or clients whose business Seller solicited before the Closing Date or about whose needs Seller gained information before the Closing Date). Seller further covenants that on and after the Closing Date, Seller shall not, directly or indirectly, on behalf of itself or any other person, solicit, induce or encourage any employee or contractor of Buyer to cease providing services for Buyer.
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5B. Post-Closing Covenants. The Parties agree as follows with respect to the period following the Closing:
(a) General. In case at any time after the Closing any further action is necessary to carry out the purposes of this Agreement, each of the Parties shall take such further action (including the execution and delivery of such further instruments and documents) as the other Party reasonably may request, all at the sole cost and expense of the requesting Party. In this connection, Buyer shall be entitled to possession of all documents, books, records (including Tax records), agreements, and financial data of any sort which relate exclusively to the Business and Buyer shall give to Seller and Seller’s accountants and other representatives, at Seller’s expense, full access during normal business hours and upon reasonable notice, to all such documents, books, records (including Tax records), agreements and financial data which relate to the conduct of the Business prior to the Closing.
(b) Confidentiality. For three (3) years following the Closing, Seller shall treat and hold as confidential all of the Confidential Information, refrain from using any of the Confidential Information, except in connection with this Agreement, and deliver promptly to Buyer or destroy, at the request and option of Buyer, all tangible embodiments (and all copies) of the Confidential Information which are in their possession.
5C. Pre-Closing Covenants. With respect to the period between the execution of this
Agreement and the Closing Date:
(a) General. Seller shall use its best efforts to take all action and to do all things necessary in order to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Seller shall not take any steps to solicit or arrange a sale of the Acquired Assets to anyone but Buyer.
(b) Operation of Business. Seller shall not, in the conduct of its business, engage in any practice, take any action, or enter into any transaction outside the ordinary course of business affecting the Acquired Assets, except pursuant to the written consent of the Buyer. Seller shall use its best efforts to keep the Acquired Assets intact, including its present operations, physical facilities, working conditions, and relationships with suppliers, customers and employees.
(c) Full Access. Seller, upon prior notice by Buyer, shall permit representatives of Buyer to have full access to all premises, properties, personnel, books, records (including tax records), contracts and documents of or pertaining to the Acquired Assets.
- Breach of this Agreement.
(a) Survival of Warranties. All of the representations and warranties of Seller and Buyer hereunder shall survive the Closing (even if the other Party knew or had reason to know of any misrepresentation or breach of warranty at the time of Closing) and continue in full force and effect for the applicable statute of limitations.
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(b) Set Off. The amount by which Seller may be liable to Buyer as a result of a breach of a representation, warranty or covenant made hereunder may, at Buyer's option, be set off against payments due to Seller pursuant to any agreement executed pursuant to this Agreement, or any other amounts which may be or become payable to Seller. The exercise of such right of set off by Buyer shall not constitute an event of default under any such agreements or obligations. Neither the exercise of nor the failure to exercise such right of set off shall constitute an election of remedies nor limit Buyer in any manner in the enforcement of any other remedies that may be available to it.
- Miscellaneous.
(a) No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall not confer any rights or remedies upon any Person other than the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
(b) Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including the documents referred to herein) constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements, or representations by or between the Parties, written or oral, to the extent they related in any way to the subject matter hereof. Buyer and Seller have not (through any of their respective agents, representatives or employees) relied upon any representation from the other Party, other than those representations contained in this Agreement.
(c) Succession and Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties named herein and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Neither Party may assign either this Agreement or any of its rights, interests, or obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of the other Party.
(d) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.
(e) Notices. All notices, requests, demands, claims, and other communications hereunder will be in writing. Any notice, request, demand, claim, or other communication hereunder shall be deemed duly given if (and then two business days after) it is sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, and addressed to the intended recipient as set forth below:
To Seller:
Attn: Miles Jennings
Recruiter.com Consulting, LLC
123 Farmington Avenue, Suite 252
Bristol, Connecticut 06010 miles@recruiter.com
To Buyer:
Attn.: Robert Day
Akvarr, Inc.
22 Baltimore Road
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Email: robert@futuris.company
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Any Party may send any notice, request, demand, claim, or other communication hereunder to the intended recipient at the address set forth above by way of personal delivery, expedited courier, messenger service, telecopy, telex, ordinary mail, or electronic mail, but no such notice, request, demand, claim, or other communication shall be deemed to have been duly given unless and until it actually is received by the intended recipient. Any Party may change the address to which notices, requests, demands, claims, and other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other parties notice in the manner herein set forth.
(f) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic laws of the State of Texas without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Texas or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Texas.
(g) Amendments and Waivers. No amendment of any provision of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Parties. No waiver by any Party of any default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether intentional or not, shall be deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or affect in any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such occurrence.
(h) Severability. Any term or provision of this Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or the validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other situation or in any other jurisdiction.
(i) Expenses. Each of the Parties will bear its own costs and expenses (including legal fees and expenses) incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
(j) Construction. The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement. Any reference to any federal, state, local, or foreign statute or law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise. The word “including” shall mean including without limitation.
(k) Incorporation of Exhibits and Schedules. The Exhibits and Schedules identified in this
Agreement are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.
(l) Tax Matters. Seller shall be responsible for the preparation and filing of all Income Tax Returns for Seller for all periods as to which Income Tax Returns are due after the Closing Date which include the operations of the Business for any period ending on or before the Closing Date. Seller shall make all payments required with respect to any such Income Tax Return.
(m) Bulk Transfer Laws. Seller shall indemnify and hold Buyer harmless with respect to any claims, liabilities, actions, causes of action incurred to or alleged by any creditor of Seller with respect to which Buyer would have been protected had such provisions of the bulk transfer laws of any applicable jurisdiction been fully complied with.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
| BUYER: | SELLER: | ||
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| By: | /s/ Robert Day | By: | /s/ Miles Jennings |
| Name: | Robert Day | Name: | Miles Jennings |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer and Interim Chief Executive Officer | Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
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Schedule 1
Definitions
“Acquired Assets” means all of Seller’s right, title, and interest in the following Client Contracts:
1) BJServicesCameron
2) Century Link
3) Comau
4) Disney
5) Equifax
6) Ford
7) Halliburton
8) Johnson & Johnson
9) LBrands
10) NYHealth & Hospital - Right Sourcing MSP
11) PPG
12) Schlumberger
13) T-Systems
14) UPS
15) Xcel
The Seller will introduce the Buyer to the aforementioned clients for the purpose of Buyer developing and continuing the business relationship.
“Client Contract” means a contract with a client of Seller.
“Closing Date” has the meaning set forth in that certain Asset Purchase Agreement by and between Seller and Insigma, Inc. of even date herewith.
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Confidential Information” means any information concerning the businesses and affairs of the Business that has been treated as confidential by Seller and is not generally available to the public.
“Environmental, Health, and Safety Requirements” shall mean (i) all federal, state, local and foreign statutes, regulations, ordinances and similar provisions having the force or effect of law, as are in effect as of the Closing Date, (ii) all judicial and administrative orders and determinations, as are in effect as of the Closing Date; and (iii) all common law, as in effect as of the Closing Date, concerning public health and safety, worker health and safety, and pollution or protection of the environment, including without limitation all those relating to the presence, use, production, generation, handling, transportation, treatment, storage, disposal, distribution, labeling, testing, processing, discharge, release, threatened release, control, or cleanup of any hazardous materials, substances or wastes, chemical substances or mixtures, pesticides, pollutants, contaminants, toxic chemicals, petroleum products or byproducts, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, noise or radiation.
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“Income Tax” means any federal, state, local, or foreign income tax, including any interest, penalty, or addition thereto, whether disputed or not.
“Income Tax Return” means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, or information return or statement relating to Income Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof.
“Knowledge” means actual knowledge after reasonable investigation.
“New Clients” means clients referred to Buyer by Seller that were not clients of Seller as of the Closing Date.
“Person” means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization, or a governmental entity (or any department, agency, or political subdivision thereof).
“Security Interest” means any mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance, charge, or other security interest whatsoever, other than liens securing rental payments under capital lease arrangements, if any.
“Tax” means any federal, state, local, or foreign income, gross receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental (including taxes under Code §59A), customs duties, capital stock, franchise, profits, withholding, social security (or similar), unemployment, disability, real property, personal property, sales, use, transfer, registration, value added, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated, or other tax of any kind whatsoever, including any interest, penalty, or addition thereto, whether disputed or not.
“Tax Return” means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, or information return or statement relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof.
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Disclosure Schedule
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rcrt_ex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
OVERVIEW
On August 4, 2023, (i) Recruiter.com Consulting, LLC (“Recruiter Consulting”), a Texas limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Recruiter.com Group, Inc. (the “Company”), and Insigma, Inc., a Virginia corporation ("Insigma") and a wholly owned subsidiary of Futuris Company, a Wyoming corporation (“FTRS”), entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Insigma Agreement”) and (ii) Recruiter Consulting and Akvarr, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Akvarr”) and a wholly owned subsidiary of FTRS, entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Akvarr Agreement” and, together with the Insigma Agreement, collectively the “Agreements”). Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Agreements, Recruiter Consulting agreed to sell its right, title, and exclusive interest in certain client contracts and associated staff, contractors, business information, and relationships related thereto (collectively, the "Acquired Assets") to Insigma and Akvarr.
As consideration for the Acquired Assets, and upon completion of the assignment of certain Acquired Assets to Insigma (the “Sale”), Insigma shall issue to Recruiter Consulting a number of shares of common stock of FTRS equal to $500,000 based on the 30 day Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) preceding the Closing Date (as defined in the Insigma Agreement). The Insigma Agreement also provides for the payment of up to $2,000,000 of additional cash consideration as an earnout payment to Recruiter Consulting, which shall be payable in monthly installments beginning 30 days from the Closing Date and based on the Gross Margin (as defined in the Insigma Agreement) generated by the Acquired Assets.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company were derived from its historical consolidated financial statements and are being presented to give effect to the Sale. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and for year ended December 31, 2022, reflect the Company’s results as if the Sale had occurred on January 1, 2022. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2023 gives effect to the Sale as if it occurred on that date. The estimated gain on sale in connection with the transaction is reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet within retained earnings. The estimated gain on sale is not reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations as it does not have a continuing impact on the Company’s results.
The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements give effect to the Sale including: (i) the elimination of the historical Acquired Assets financial results on a carve-out basis; and (ii) the adjustments to the Acquired Assets carve-out financial statements to meet the requirements of discontinued operations.
The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information is subject to the assumptions and adjustments described in the accompanying notes. These assumptions and adjustments are based on information presently available. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements are based on the historical financial statements of the Company for each period presented and in the opinion of management, all adjustments and disclosures necessary for a fair presentation of the pro forma data based on information available at the time have been made.
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following items resulted in adjustments in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information:
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
(a) Adjustments represent the elimination of revenues and cost of goods sold attributable to the Acquired Assets.
(b) Adjustments represent the elimination of general and administrative costs attributable to the Acquired Assets. Adjustments do not include general corporate and overhead costs that will have a continuing effect on the Company post-closing.
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(c) Adjustment represents $25,000 of closing costs from the sale of the Acquired Assets.
(d) Adjustment represents $500,000 of Futuris Company common stock received from the sale of the Acquired Assets.
(e) Adjustments represent the fair value of the earn-out consideration received from the sale of the Acquired Assets.
(f) Adjustments reflect the pre-tax gain on sale from the Acquired Assets of $1,587,994 calculated as reflected below. The proforma net gain is reflected as an adjustment to retained earnings. This amount is based on the present value of future cash payments expected to be received from the sale of the Acquired Assets. The actual net gain will be based on the Company's expected future cash flows from the sale of the Acquired Assets as of the date of closing.
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| Equity consideration received | $ | 500,000 | |
| Fair value of earn-out consideration received | | 1,112,994 | |
| Total consideration | | 1,612,994 | |
| Estimated selling expenses | | (25,000 | ) |
| Gain on Sale | $ | 1,587,994 | |
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rcrt_ex101.htm EXHIBIT 10.1
AMENDMENT **** TO **** CAVALRY **** NOTE **** AGREEMENTS
THIS AMENDMENT (the "Amendment") to the Cavalry Note Agreements, dated August 17, 2022 in the amount of $800,000, and subsequent agreement on August 30, 2022 in the amount of $200,000 (collectively, the "Agreements"), is made and entered into as of the date last executed below, by and between Recruiter.com Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Cavalry Fund I LP, a limited partnership (the “Note Holder”), (collectively referred to herein as the "Parties").
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to amend the Agreements to extend their maturity date of the notes and provide for additional consideration in the form of either common shares of the Company or an alternative form of compensation, as more fully described herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
| ● | Extension of Maturity Date: The maturity date of the notes issued pursuant to the Agreement is hereby each extended by 180 days from the original maturity date set forth in the Agreement. |
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| ● | Additional Consideration: In consideration for the Note Holder's agreement to the extension of the maturity date, the Company shall, within 90 days from the date of this Amendment, at the Company’s sole discretion, either (a) issue to the Note Holder common shares of the Company equivalent to four and one half percent (4.5%) of the repayment value of $1,111,111 or fifty-thousand dollars ($50,000), based on the fair market value of the Company’s common shares on the date of issuance or (b) pay the Note Holder fifty-thousand dollars ($50,000) in cash or through other lawful means as the “Incentive Compensation”. |
| ● | Acknowledgment of No Default: The Note Holder hereby acknowledges and confirms that, as of the date of this Amendment, there is no default, and there has been no default in the past, under the Agreement by the Company, and the Company is in full compliance with all terms and conditions of the Agreement. |
| ● | Continuing Effect of Agreement: Except as expressly modified by this Amendment, all terms, conditions, covenants, representations, warranties, and provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, and the Agreement shall be read and construed as if the terms of this Amendment were included therein. |
| ● | Counterparts: This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.
Signed
| Recruiter.com **** Group, **** Inc. | Cavalry **** Fund **** I **** LP |
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| /s/ Miles Jennings | /s/ Thomas Walsh |
| Name: Miles Jennings | Name: Thomas Walsh |
| Title: CEO | Title: Manager |
| Date: 8-7-23 | Date: 8.7.2023 |
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