NUCL 8-K
Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. (NUCL)
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Introductory Note
On February 24, 2026 (the “Closing Date”), the registrant consummated the previously announced transactions pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 29, 2025 (as it may be amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II, an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability (“SVII”), Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp., a Nevada corporation and wholly owned, direct subsidiary of SVII (“New Eagle”), Spring Valley Merger Sub III, Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company and wholly owned, direct subsidiary of New Eagle (“Merger Sub 1”), Spring Valley Merger Sub II, Inc., a Nevada corporation and wholly owned, direct subsidiary of New Eagle (“Merger Sub 2”), and Eagle Energy Metals Corp., a Nevada corporation (“Eagle”). The transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement are hereinafter referred to as the “Business Combination.”
Unless the context otherwise requires, the “Company” refers to New Eagle. All references herein to the “Board” refer to the board of directors of New Eagle. Terms used in this Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Report”) but not defined herein, or for which definitions are not otherwise incorporated by reference herein, have the same meaning given to such terms in the final prospectus dated January 30, 2026, and filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on February 2, 2026 (the “Proxy Statement/Prospectus”), in the section entitled “Frequently Used Terms” beginning on page 1 thereof, and such definitions are incorporated herein by reference.
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, among other things, (i) Merger Sub 1 merged with and into SVII, with SVII continuing as the surviving corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of New Eagle and (ii) Merger Sub 2 merged with and into Eagle, with Eagle continuing as the surviving corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of New Eagle.
Upon the Closing, pursuant to that certain Property Option Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2024, as amended (the “Option Agreement”), by and among Aurora Energy Metals Ltd. (“Aurora”), Oregon Energy LLC (“Oregon Energy”) and the Company, New Eagle acquired all of the membership interests of Oregon Energy.
In connection with the Closing, and pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Eagle stockholders received merger consideration (the “Merger Consideration Shares”) consisting of an aggregate of 23,350,000 shares of common stock of New Eagle, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”). In addition, certain Eagle stockholders received the right to receive up to 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Earn Out Shares”) if the VWAP of the Common Stock equals or exceeds $16.00 for any twenty (20) Trading Days within a thirty (30) consecutive Trading Day period following the Closing. In the event such milestones are not met within the first five (5) years following the Closing, the Earn Out Shares will not be issued.
In connection with the Closing, (i) the sole outstanding Class B ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share, of SVII was converted into one Class A ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share (the “SVII Class A Ordinary Shares”), and subsequently, (ii) each SVII Class A Ordinary Shares was converted into one share of SVII’s common stock (“SVII Common Stock” or “Public Shares”). Each share of SVII Common Stock that was outstanding and had not been redeemed was converted into one share of Common Stock. Every ten (10) SVII Rights were exchanged for a whole share of Common Stock, or 2,299,982 shares of Common Stock in the aggregate. Each whole outstanding public warrant to purchase SVII Common Stock became a warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock (the “Public Warrants”). Each outstanding warrant to purchase SVII Common Stock initially issued in a private placement in connection with SVII’s initial public offering became a warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock (the “Private Warrants”). In addition, New Eagle issued to the Sponsor an additional private warrant to purchase an aggregate 2,422,133 shares of Common Stock in full satisfaction of certain working capital loans and other loans (the “Working Capital Warrant”).
In connection with the stockholder vote to approve the Merger Agreement and the Business Combination, holders of an aggregate of 1,803,227 SVII Class A Ordinary Shares properly exercised their right to have their shares redeemed for a full pro rata portion of the Trust Account holding the proceeds from the IPO, which was approximately $12.08 per share, or $21,788,605.00 in the aggregate. The remaining balance of the Trust Account immediately prior to the Closing of approximately $4.9 million was used to partially fund the Business Combination.
As a result of such redemptions, a total of 410,051 Public Shares remained outstanding at the Closing. After giving effect to the Business Combination, the redemption of the Public Shares described above, the separation of the former SVII Units and the issuance of Merger Consideration Shares and the issuance of 300,000 shares of Common Stock in full satisfaction of fees due to a vendor, as of the Closing Date, there were 29,580,033 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding.
In addition, in connection with its previously disclosed PIPE Financing, New Eagle issued 29,700 shares of its Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “New Eagle Preferred Stock”) and private warrants to acquire 2,500,000 shares of Common Stock (the “PIPE Warrants”), and raised $29.7 million in gross proceeds.
The Common Stock commenced trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market tier of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “NUCL” on February 25, 2026. New Eagle’s Public Warrants commenced trading on Nasdaq under the symbol “NUCLW” on February 25, 2026.
A more detailed description of the Business Combination is included in the section entitled “Proposal No. 1 — The Business Combination Proposal” of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and is incorporated by reference herein. Further, the foregoing summary description of the Business Combination Agreement, as amended, is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Merger Agreement, as amended, a copy of which is attached to this Report as Exhibit 2.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
This Report incorporates by reference certain information from reports and other documents that were previously filed with the SEC, including certain information from the Proxy Statement/Prospectus. To the extent there is a conflict between the information contained in this Report and the information contained in such prior reports and documents and incorporated by reference herein, you should rely on the information in this Report.
| Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
Warrant Assumption Agreement
On the Closing Date, New Eagle, SVII and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company entered into that certain Assignment, Assumption and Amendment Agreement (the “New Warrant Agreement”). The New Warrant Agreement amends that certain (a) Private Warrant Agreement dated as of October 12, 2022 (the “Existing Private Warrant Agreement”) and (b) Public Warrant Agreement dated as of October 12, 2022 (the “Existing Public Warrant Agreement” and together with the Existing Private Warrant Agreement, the “Existing Warrant Agreements”), by and between SVII and CST (the “Existing Warrant Agreement”), to provide for the assignment by SVII of all its rights, title and interest in the warrants of SVII to New Eagle. Pursuant to the New Warrant Agreement, all SVII warrants under the Existing Warrant Agreements will no longer be exercisable for shares of SVII Common Stock, but instead will be exercisable for shares of Common Stock.
The foregoing description of the New Warrant Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the New Warrant Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 4.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Registration Rights Agreement
On the Closing Date, New Eagle, the Sponsor and certain New Eagle stockholders entered into an Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, (i) New Eagle agreed to file, within 30 days following the Closing Date, a registration statement covering the resale of certain shares of Common Stock and other equity securities of New Eagle, (ii) holders of Registrable Securities (as defined therein) will be granted certain takedown, demand, block trade and piggyback registration rights with respect to their Registrable Securities, in each case, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement, and (iii) the existing Registration Rights Agreement from SVII’s initial public offering was amended, restated and terminated as of the Closing.
The foregoing description of the Registration Rights Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Registration Rights Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.2 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Lock-Up Agreements
In connection with the Closing, certain New Eagle stockholders, including the Sponsor, each separately entered into a lock-up agreement with New Eagle, pursuant to which, among other things, each such holder agreed not to sell, for a period of 180 days following the Closing (subject to certain exceptions), the shares of Common Stock held by such holder immediately after the Closing, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Lock-Up Agreements (each, a “Lock-Up Agreement”).
The foregoing description of the Lock-Up Agreements does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the form of Lock-Up Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.6 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 2.01 | Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. |
The disclosure set forth in the “Introductory Note” above is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.01.
On February 23, 2026, SVII held an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (the “meeting”), at which the SVII shareholders considered and voted in favor of, among other matters, a proposal to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement and the Business Combination. On February 24, 2026, the parties to the Merger Agreement consummated the Business Combination.
Upon the Closing, pursuant to the Option Agreement, New Eagle acquired all of the membership interests of Oregon Energy.
FORM 10 INFORMATION
Item 2.01(f) of Form 8-K states that if the registrant was a “shell company” (as such term is defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), as the Company was immediately before the Business Combination, then the registrant must disclose the information that would be required if the registrant were filing a general form for registration of securities on Form 10. As a result of the consummation of the Business Combination, and as discussed below in Item 5.06 of this Report, the Company has ceased to be a shell company. Accordingly, the Company is providing the information below that would be included in a Form 10 if the Company were to file a Form 10. Please note that the information provided below relates to the combined company after the consummation of the Business Combination, unless otherwise specifically indicated or the context otherwise requires.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this Report, including in the information that is incorporated by reference in this Report, may constitute “forward-looking statements” for purposes of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s and the Company’s management team’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future, including statements regarding our future results of operations or financial condition, business strategy and plans, and objectives of management for future operations. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements in this Report may include, for example, statements about:
| · | the Company’s ability to recognize the expected benefits of the Business Combination; |
| · | the ability to maintain the listing of the Common Stock and Public Warrants on Nasdaq following the Business Combination; |
| · | the Company’s financial and business performance following the Business Combination, including the Company’s financial projections and business metrics; |
| · | the Company’s market opportunity; expansion plans and opportunities, including total addressable market estimates; |
| · | changes in the Company’s strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, forecasts, projected costs, prospects and plans; |
| · | the Company’s ability to grow its business in a cost-effective manner; |
| · | the implementation, market acceptance and success of the Company’s business model; |
| · | developments and projections relating to the Company’s competitors and industry; |
| · | the Company’s approach and goals with respect to technology; |
| · | expectations regarding the time during which the Company will be an emerging growth company under the JOBS Act; |
| · | the expected U.S. federal income tax impact of the Business Combination; |
| · | the Company’s ability to retain or recruit officers, key employees and directors following the completion of the Business Combination; |
| · | the Company’s expectations regarding its ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection and not infringe on the rights of others; |
| · | the impact of the regulatory environment and complexities with compliance related to such environment; |
| · | the impact of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, or the escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, on the Company’s business; |
| · | changes in foreign currency exchange rates, which can affect revenue and foreign currency prices; |
| · | changes in applicable laws or regulations; |
| · | expectations regarding future acquisitions, partnerships or other relationships with third parties; |
| · | the Company’s future capital requirements and sources and uses of cash, including the Company’s ability to obtain additional capital in the future; |
| · | the outcome of any known and unknown litigation and regulatory proceedings; and |
| · | other factors detailed under the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and incorporated by reference herein. |
The forward-looking statements contained in this Report and in any document incorporated by reference are based on current expectations, forecasts and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be those that the Company has anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties, some of which are beyond the Company’s control, or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those factors described or incorporated by reference under the heading “Risk Factors” below. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of the Company’s assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. It is not possible to predict or identify all such risks. Accordingly, forward-looking statements in this Report and in any document incorporated herein by reference should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s views as of any subsequent date, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
Business
The business of the Company is described in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section entitled “Information About Eagle” beginning on page 169 thereof and that information is incorporated herein by reference.
Risk Factors
The risks associated with the Company’s business are described in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 20 thereof and are incorporated herein by reference. A summary of the risks associated with the Company’s business are also described beginning on page 15 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the heading “Summary of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus — Risk Factors” and is incorporated by reference herein. There are no material changes to the Risk Factors section except for the additional risk factors set forth below.
A substantial number of shares of our Common Stock may be issued pursuant to the conversion terms of the New Eagle Preferred Stock, which could cause the price of the Common Stock to decline.
The New Eagle Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of our Common Stock, at an initial price of $11.88 per share, which may be adjusted downward to a floor of $5.00 based on the market price of the Common Stock, or if New Eagle conducts an offering of equity at a price less than $10.00 per share. The issuance of any of these shares at a lower price will dilute our other equity holders, which could cause the price of our Common Stock to decline.
Financial Information
The audited financial statements of Eagle as of November 30, 2025 and 2024 and for the years ended thereon are included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus beginning on page F-57 thereof and are incorporated by reference herein. The financial information in the section titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Eagle” is included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus beginning on page 197 thereof and are incorporated by reference herein.
The audited financial statements of Oregon Energy as of June 30, 2025 and 2024 and for the years ended thereon are included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus beginning on page F-80 thereof and are incorporated by reference herein. The unaudited financial statements of Oregon Energy as of and for the six months ended December 31, 2025 are attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The financial information in the section to be titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Oregon Energy” is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
The audited financial statements of SVII as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 and for the years ended thereon are attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.3 and incorporated by reference herein. The financial information in the section to be titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of SVII” is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.4 and incorporated herein by reference.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information of the Company is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.5 and incorporated by reference herein.
Properties
The Company maintains its principal executive offices at 5470 Kietzke Lane, Suite 300, Reno, NV 89511.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The following table sets forth information known to the Company regarding the beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock upon the Closing by:
· each person who is the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock;
· the Company’s named executive officer and directors; and
· all of the Company’s executive officers and directors as a group.
Beneficial ownership is determined according to the rules of the SEC, which generally provide that a person has beneficial ownership of a security if he, she or it possesses sole or shared voting or investment power over that security, including options and warrants that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days. In computing the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by a person and the percentage ownership, the Company deemed outstanding shares of Common Stock subject to warrants held by that person that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of the Closing Date. The Company did not deem these shares outstanding, however, for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.
Unless otherwise indicated, the Company believes that all persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by them.
Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each beneficial owner listed in the table below is c/o Eagle Nuclear Energy. Corp. 5470 Kietzke Lane, Suite 300, Reno, NV 89511.
The percentage ownership of Common Stock is based on 29,580,033 shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately following the Closing, after giving effect to the redemption of the Public Shares described above, the separation of the former SVII Units, the issuance of the shares in exchange for the SVII Rights, the issuance of Merger Consideration Shares and the issuance of 300,000 shares of Common Stock to a SVII vendor.
| Name and Address of Beneficial Owner | Number of Shares Beneficially Owned | Approximate Percentage of Outstanding Shares of Common Stock | ||||||
| Directors and Named Executive Officers | ||||||||
| Mark Mukhija | 314,793 | 1.1 | % | |||||
| Ajaypreet Toor | — | — | ||||||
| Robert Kaplan | — | — | ||||||
| Michael Kobler | — | — | ||||||
| Brian Goldmeier | — | — | ||||||
| Jeffrey Lipton | — | — | ||||||
| All executive officers and directors as a group (6 individuals) | 314,793 | 1.1 | % | |||||
| Five Percent Holders: | ||||||||
| Blue Bird Capital Enterprises LLC(1) | 6,175,031 | 20.9 | % | |||||
| Alyeska Master Fund, L.P.(2) | 5,279,700 | (3) | 16.4 | % | ||||
| Spring Valley Acquisition Sponsor II, LLC(4) | 11,830,467 | (5) | 30.3 | % | ||||
| Steven Parhar(6) | 2,109,118 | 7.1 | % | |||||
| Balvinder Parhar(6) | 2,028,671 | 6.9 | % | |||||
| Naranjan Parhar(6) | 2,028,671 | 6.9 | % | |||||
* Less than one percent.
(1) The business address of Blue Bird 1-1800 Sunset Harbour Dr., Miami Beach, FL 33139. Justus Parmar is the Manager of Blue Bird and has voting and investment control over the shares held by Blue Bird.
(2) The business address of Alyeska Master Fund, L.P., is 77 W. Wacker, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60601. Alyeska Investment Group, L.P., the investment manager of Alyeska Master Fund, L.P., has voting and investment control of the shares held by Alyeska Master Fund, L.P. Anand Parekh is the Chief Executive Officer of Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares. Mr. Parekh, however, disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares held by Alyeska Master Fund, L.P. Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. is located at 77 W. Wacker, Suite 700, Chicago IL 60601.
(3) Includes (i) 2,750,000 shares of Common Stock, (ii) 29,700 shares of New Eagle Preferred Stock, convertible into shares of Common Stock at any time at the option of the holder at an initial conversion price of $11.88 per share, and (iii) PIPE Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 2,500,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $12.00 per share.
(4) The shares reported above are held in the name of the Sponsor. The Sponsor is controlled by Pearl Energy Investment II, L.P., which is controlled by William Quinn.
(5) Includes (1) 2,408,334 shares of Common Stock, (ii) the Working Capital Warrant to purchase 2,422,133 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share, and (iii) Private Warrants to purchase 7,000,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share.
(6) The business address of each of the individuals is 1920-1075 W Georgia St., Vancouver, BC V6E 3C9.
Directors and Executive Officers
Information with respect to the Company’s directors and executive officers after the Closing are described in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section entitled “Management of New Eagle Following the Business Combination” beginning on page 254 thereof and that information is incorporated herein by reference.
Board Composition
Upon the Closing, Mr. Christopher Sorrells resigned as President and Director of New Eagle and the size of the Board was increased from one member to five members. Pursuant to the approval of the SVII shareholders at the Meeting, the following persons constitute the Board effective upon the Closing: Mark Mukhija, Robert Kaplan, Michael Kobler, Brian Goldmeier and Jeffrey Lipton. Biographical information for these individuals is set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section entitled “Information about SVII — Directors and Officers” and “Management of the Company Following the Business Combination” beginning on page 231 and on page 254 thereof, respectively, which information is incorporated herein by reference. In connection with the Closing, Robert Kaplan and Brian Goldmeier were appointed as Class I directors to serve until the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, Jeffrey Lipton was appointed as a Class II director to serve until the Company’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders, and Michael Kobler and Mark Mukhija were appointed as Class III directors to serve until the Company’s 2028 annual meeting of stockholders.
Director Independence
Upon the Closing, the Board determined, based on information provided by each director concerning his background, employment and affiliations, that Jeffrey Lipton, Brian Goldmeier and Michael Kobler, representing three of the Company’s five directors, do not have material relationships with the Company (either directly or as a partner, shareholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with the Company) that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director and that each of these directors is “independent” as that term is defined under the Nasdaq listing standards and the rules of the SEC relating to director independence requirements. In making these determinations, the Board considered the current and prior relationships that each non-employee director has with the Company and all other facts and circumstances the Board deemed relevant in determining their independence, including the beneficial ownership of the Company’s securities by non-employee directors and the transactions described below under the heading “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions.”
Committees of the Board of Directors
Effective upon the Closing, the standing committees of the Board consist of an audit committee, a compensation committee and a nominating and corporate governance committee. The Board appointed Messrs. Lipton, Goldmeier and Kobler to serve on the audit committee, with Mr. Lipton serving as the chair. The Board also determined that Mr. Lipton qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” within the meaning of the SEC regulations. The Board appointed Messrs. Lipton, Goldmeier and Kobler to serve on the compensation committee, with Mr. Lipton serving as the chair. The Board appointed Messrs. Lipton, Goldmeier and Kobler to serve on the nominating and corporate governance committee, with Mr. Lipton serving as the chair.
Executive Officers
Effective as of the Closing, the Board appointed Mark Mukhija and Ajaypreet Toor to serve as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively. Biographical information for these individuals is set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section entitled “Management of New Eagle Following the Business Combination” beginning on page 254 thereof, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Executive Compensation
The compensation of the Company’s named executive officer is described in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section entitled “Executive and Director Compensation of Eagle” beginning on page 192 thereof and that information is incorporated herein by reference.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
None of the Company’s officers currently serves, and in the past year has not served, as a member of the compensation committee of any entity that has one or more officers serving on the Board.
Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions
Certain relationships and related person transactions are described in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the sections entitled “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions of Eagle” beginning on page 217 thereof and are incorporated herein by reference.
Legal Proceedings
Reference is made to the disclosure regarding legal proceedings in the section of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus entitled “Information About Eagle — Legal Proceedings” beginning on page 191 thereof, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
Market Information
Prior to the Closing, the SVII Common Stock, SVII Rights, SVII Warrants and SVII Units were listed on the OTC under the symbols “SVIIF,” “SVIRF,” “SVIWF,” and “SVIUF,” respectively. Upon the Closing, the Common Stock was listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “NUCL” and the New Eagle Warrants trade on Nasdaq under the symbol “NUCLW.” All outstanding SVII Units automatically separated into their component securities upon the Closing and, as a result, no longer trade as a separate security and were delisted from the OTC. All outstanding SVII Rights were converted into Common Stock upon the Closing and, as a result, no longer trade as a separate security and were delisted from the OTC.
Dividends
The Company has not paid any cash dividends on shares of its Common Stock to date. The Company currently intends to retain any future earnings and does not expect to pay any dividends in the foreseeable future. Any future determination to declare cash dividends will be made at the discretion of the Board, subject to applicable laws, and will depend on a number of factors, including the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, contractual restrictions, general business conditions and other factors that the Board may deem relevant.
Holders of Record
Following the Closing, including the redemption of the Public Shares described above and the separation of the former SVII Units and exchange of SVII Rights, there were 13 holders of record of Common Stock and 1 holder of record of the Public Warrants. Such numbers do not include beneficial owners holding the Company’s securities through nominee names.
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plan
Reference is made to the disclosure regarding the Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. 2025 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”), which is set forth under the heading “Incentive Plan” in Item 5.02 of this Report, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
Reference is made to the disclosure set forth under Item 3.02 of this Report regarding the issuance and sale by the Company of certain unregistered securities, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Description of Registrant’s Securities
The Company’s securities are described in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section entitled “Description of New Eagle Securities” beginning on page 259 thereof and that information is incorporated herein by reference. As described below in Item 5.03 of this Report, the Company’s amended and restated articles of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws became effective as of the Closing.
In connection with the Closing and the PIPE Financing, New Eagle adopted and filed a Certificate of Designation on February 24, 2026 with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada relating to the New Eagle Preferred Stock (“Original Certificate of Designation”) and issued 29,700 shares of New Eagle Preferred Stock to the PIPE investor. On February 27, 2026, the Original Certificate of Designation was amended and restated to correct a scrivener’s error (the “Certificate of Designation”). For a complete description of the rights and preferences of the New Eagle Preferred Stock, you should refer to the Certificate of Designation, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.3 to this Report.
Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Information about the indemnification of the Company’s directors and officers is set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section entitled “Description of New Eagle Securities — Limitation on Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors” beginning on page 267 thereof, which information is incorporated herein by reference. The information set forth under the heading “Indemnification Agreements” in Item 1.01 of this Report is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 3.02 | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. |
The information set forth in the “Introductory Note” and Item 2.01 above with respect to the issuance of New Eagle Preferred Stock, PIPE Warrants, 300,000 vendor shares, warrants to purchase an aggregate of 2,422,133 issued to Sponsor in satisfaction of working capital and other loans, is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 3.03 | Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders. |
The disclosure set forth under Item 5.03 of this Report is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 5.01 | Changes in Control of Registrant. |
The disclosure set forth in the “Introductory Note” above and in Item 2.01 of this Report is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
The disclosure set forth in Item 2.01 of this Report under the headings “Directors and Executive Officers,” and “Executive Compensation” is incorporated herein by reference.
Incentive Plan
As previously disclosed, at the special meeting, the SVII shareholders considered and approved the Incentive Plan. The Incentive Plan was previously approved, subject to shareholder approval, by SVII’s board of directors and the New Eagle Board. The Incentive Plan became effective immediately upon the Closing.
Following the Closing, a total of 4,437,008 shares of Common Stock were reserved for issuance under the terms of the Incentive Plan, which equaled approximately 15% of the total number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately following the Closing. A summary of the other material terms of the Incentive Plan is included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section entitled “Proposal No. 3 — The Equity Plan Proposal” beginning on page 128 thereof, which is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing description of the Incentive Plan is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Incentive Plan, which is attached to this Report as Exhibit 10.3 and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 5.03 | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
On the Closing Date, the Company amended and restated its articles of incorporation (as amended and restated, the “Amended and Restated Charter”), which became effective upon filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada on the Closing Date and included the amendments proposed by “Proposals No. 2(A) – 2(F) — The Advisory Amendment Proposals,” and adopted amended and restated bylaws (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”), which became effective immediately prior to the Closing. In addition, in connection with the Closing, the Certificate of Designation covering the New Eagle Preferred Stock became effective.
Copies of the Amended and Restated Charter, Amended and Restated Bylaws and Certificate of Designation are attached to this Report as Exhibits 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.
The material terms of the Amended and Restated Charter and the Amended and Restated Bylaws, and the general effect upon the rights of holders of the Company’s capital stock, are described in the sections of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus titled “Proposals No. 2(A) – 2(F) —The Advisory Amendment Proposals”, “Description of New Eagle Securities” and “Comparison of Shareholder Rights and Corporate Governance Matters” beginning on pages 124, 259 and 270, respectively, thereof, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 5.05 | Amendments to the Registrant’s Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics. |
On the Closing Date, in connection with the Closing, the Board adopted a new code of business conduct and ethics applicable to all of the Company’s directors, officers and employees. A copy of the code of business conduct and ethics is available on the investor relations portion of the Company’s website at https://eaglenuclear.com. The foregoing description of the code of business conduct and ethics does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the code of business conduct and ethics, a copy of which is attached to this Report as Exhibit 14.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 5.06 | Change in Shell Company Status. |
As a result of the Business Combination, the Company ceased to be a shell company. Reference is made to the disclosure in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section entitled “Proposal No. 1 — The Transaction Proposal” beginning on page 83 thereof, which is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On February 24, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing, among other things, the Closing. The press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.6 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained under this Item 7.01 in this Report, including Exhibit 99.6, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (a) | Financial statements of businesses or funds acquired. |
The audited financial statements of Eagle as of November 30, 2025 and 2024 and for the years ended thereon are included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus beginning on page F-57 thereof and are incorporated by reference herein.
The audited financial statements of Oregon Energy as of June 30, 2025 and 2024 and for the years ended thereon are included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus beginning on page F-80 thereof and are incorporated by reference herein. The unaudited financial statements of Oregon Energy as of and for the six months ended December 31, 2025 are attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
The audited financial statements of SVII as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 and for the years ended thereon are attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.3 and incorporated by reference herein.
| (b) | Pro forma financial information. |
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information of the Company as of and for the year ended November 30, 2025 is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.5 and incorporated by reference herein.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| * | Filed or furnished herewith. |
| † | Certain of the exhibits and schedules to this Exhibit have been omitted in accordance with Regulation S-K Item 601(a)(5). The registrant agrees to furnish a copy of all omitted exhibits and schedules to the SEC upon its request. |
| + | Indicates management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement. |
SIGNATURE
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.
| EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP. | |
| Date: March 2, 2026 | /s/ Mark Mukhija |
| Name: Mark Mukhija | |
| Title: Chief Executive Officer |
| FRANCISCO V. AGUILAR Secretary of State 401 North Carson Street Carson City, Nevada 89701-4201 (775) 684-5708 Website: www.nvsos.gov Profit Corporation: Certificate of Amendment (PURSUANT TO NRS 78.380 & 78.385/78.390) Certificate to Accompany Restated Articles or Amended and Restated Articles (PURSUANT TO NRS 78.403) Officer's Statement (PURSUANT TO NRS 80.030) TYPE OR PRINT - USE DARK INK ONLY - DO NOT HIGHLIGHT Page 1 of 2 Revised: 9/1/2023 1. Entity information: Name of entity as on file with the Nevada Secretary of State: This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees. Certificate to Accompany Restated Articles or Amended and Restated Articles Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation (Pursuant to NRS 78.385 and 78.390 - After Issuance of Stock) The vote by which the stockholders holding shares in the corporation entitling them to exercise at least a majority of the voting power, or such greater proportion of the voting power as may be required in the case of a vote by classes or series, or as may be required by the provisions of the articles of incorporation* have voted in favor of the amendment is: Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation (Pursuant to NRS 78.380 - Before Issuance of Stock) The undersigned declare that they constitute at least two-thirds of the following: (Check only one box) incorporators board of directors The undersigned affirmatively declare that to the date of this certificate, no stock of the corporation has been issued Officer's Statement (foreign qualified entities only) - Name in home state, if using a modified name in Nevada: Jurisdiction of formation: Changes to takes the following effect: The entity name has been amended. The purpose of the entity has been amended. The authorized shares have been amended. Other: (specify changes) * Officer's Statement must be submitted with either a certified copy of or a certificate evidencing the filing of any document, amendatory or otherwise, relating to the original articles in the place of the corporations creation. Dissolution Merger Conversion 3. Type of Amendment Filing Being Completed: (Select only one box) (If amending, complete section 1, 3, 5 and 6.) 2. Restated or Amended and Restated Articles: (Select one) (If amending and restating only, complete section 1,2 3, 5 and 6) Amended and Restated Articles * Restated or Amended and Restated Articles must be included with this filing type. Entity or Nevada Business Identification Number (NVID): Restated Articles - No amendments; articles are restated only and are signed by an officer of the corporation who has been authorized to execute the certificate by resolution of the board of directors adopted on: The certificate correctly sets forth the text of the articles or certificate as amended to the date of the certificate. Or No action by stockholders is required, name change only. Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. NV20253441177 100% Docusign Envelope ID: AABFCB58-3E81-4F5A-A65D-C25C3FE3767D |
| FRANCISCO V. AGUILAR Secretary of State 401 North Carson Street Carson City, Nevada 89701-4201 (775) 684-5708 Website: www.nvsos.gov Profit Corporation: Certificate of Amendment (PURSUANT TO NRS 78.380 & 78.385/78.390) Certificate to Accompany Restated Articles or Amended and Restated Articles (PURSUANT TO NRS 78.403) Officer's Statement (PURSUANT TO NRS 80.030) 4. Effective Date and Date: Time: Time: (Optional) (must not be later than 90 days after the certificate is filed) 5. Information Being Changes to takes the following effect: Changed: (Domestic The entity name has been amended. corporations only) The registered agent has been changed. (attach Certificate of Acceptance from new registered agent) The purpose of the entity has been amended. The authorized shares have been amended. The directors, managers or general partners have been amended. IRS tax language has been added. Articles have been added. Articles have been deleted. Other. The articles have been amended as follows: (provide article numbers, if available) (attach additional page(s) if necessary) 6. Signature: (Required) X ____________________________ Signature of Officer or Authorized Signer Title X ____________________________ Signature of Officer or Authorized Signer Title *If any proposed amendment would alter or change any preference or any relative or other right given to any class or series of outstanding shares, then the amendment must be approved by the vote, in addition to the affirmative vote otherwise required, of the holders of shares representing a majority of the voting power of each class or series affected by the amendment regardless to limitations or restrictions on the voting power thereof. Please include any required or optional information in space below: (attach additional page(s) if necessary) This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees. Page 2 of 2 Revised: 9/1/2023 Chief Executive Officer See attached Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation. Docusign Envelope ID: AABFCB58-3E81-4F5A-A65D-C25C3FE3767D Existing Articles 1 through 9 have been amended and restated in their entirety per the attached Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation. New Articles IV through XIII have been added. /s/ Manavdeep Mukhija |
AMENDED AND RESTATED
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP.
EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP., a corporation incorporated and existing under the laws of the State of Nevada (the “Corporation”), hereby certifies as follows:
| 1. | The Corporation was incorporated by the filing of its original Articles of Incorporation (the “Original Articles”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada (the “Secretary”) on September 19, 2025. |
| 2. | This Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation which amends and restates the Original Articles (as amended, restated, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Articles”), was duly adopted in accordance with the Nevada Revised Statutes. |
| 3. | The Articles shall become effective on the date they are filed with the Secretary. |
| 4. | The text of the Articles is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: |
ARTICLE I
NAME
The name of the corporation is Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. (the “Corporation”).
ARTICLE II
REGISTERED OFFICE
The name and address of the Corporation’s registered agent shall be such name and address as set forth in the records of the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada from time to time. The Corporation may change its registered agent from time to time in the manner prescribed by applicable Nevada law.
ARTICLE III
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the Nevada Revised Statutes.
ARTICLE IV
DIRECTORS
A. General. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors except as otherwise provided herein or required by law.
B. Election of Directors. Election of the directors of the Corporation (the “Directors”) need not be by written ballot unless the Bylaws of the Corporation (the “Bylaws”) shall so provide.
C. Number of Directors; Term of Office. The number of Directors of the Corporation shall be fixed from time to time solely and exclusively by the Board of Directors. The Directors, other than those who may be elected by the holders of any class or series of Preferred Stock, shall be classified, with respect to the term for which they severally hold office, into three classes as nearly equal in number as is practicable, which classes are hereby designated as Class I, Class II and Class III. At each annual meeting of stockholders, Directors elected to succeed those Directors whose terms expire shall be elected for a term of office to expire at the third succeeding annual meeting of stockholders after their election (but at least one- fourth of the total number of the Directors must be elected annually), provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, the Directors elected to each class shall hold office until their successors are duly elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation, death or removal. Notwithstanding the foregoing, whenever the holders of any class or series of Preferred Stock have the right, voting separately as a series or together with holders of any other class(es) or series of Preferred Stock, to elect Directors at an annual or special meeting of stockholders, the election, term of office, filling of vacancies and other features of such directorships shall be governed by the terms of these Articles and the certificate of designation relating to each such class or series of Preferred Stock.
D. Vacancies. Subject to the rights, if any, of the holders of any class or series of Preferred Stock to elect Directors and to fill vacancies on the Board of Directors relating thereto, any and all vacancies on the Board of Directors, however occurring, including, without limitation, by reason of an increase in the size of the Board of Directors, or the death, resignation, disqualification or removal of a Director, shall be filled solely and exclusively by a majority of the remaining Directors then in office, even if less than a quorum of the Board of Directors, and not by the stockholders, and any Director so appointed shall hold office for the remainder of the term of the class of Directors in which the new directorship was created or the vacancy occurred and until such Director’s successor shall have been duly elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation, death or removal. Subject to the rights, if any, of the holders of any class or series of Preferred Stock to elect Directors, when the number of Directors is increased or decreased, the Board of Directors shall, subject to these Articles and the NRS, determine the class or classes to which the increased or decreased number of Directors shall be apportioned; provided that no decrease in the number of Directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent Director. In the event of a vacancy on the Board of Directors, the remaining Directors, except as otherwise provided by law, shall exercise the powers of the full Board of Directors until the vacancy is filled.
E. Removal. Subject to the rights, if any, of any class or series of Preferred Stock to elect Directors and to remove any Director whom the holders of any such series have the right to elect, any Director (including any person appointed by the Board of Directors to fill a vacancy in the Board of Directors) may be removed from office only by the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than two thirds (2/3) of the voting power of the outstanding shares of capital stock then entitled to vote in an election of Directors. At least forty- five (45) days prior to any annual or special meeting of stockholders at which it is proposed that any Director be removed from office, written notice of such proposed removal shall be sent to the Director whose removal will be considered at the meeting.
ARTICLE V
AUTHORIZED SHARES
A. Authorized Capital Stock. The total number of shares of capital stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is 303,500,000, of which (i) 300,000,000 shares shall be a class designated as common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), and (ii) 3,500,000 shares shall be a class designated as preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Preferred Stock”). The powers, preferences and rights of, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions upon, each class or series of stock shall be determined in accordance with, or as set forth below in, this Article V.
B. Common Stock. Subject to all the rights, powers and preferences of any outstanding class or series of Preferred Stock and except as provided by law or in these Articles, including by any certificate of designation of any outstanding class or series of Preferred Stock:
1. the holders of the Common Stock shall have the exclusive right to vote for the election of Directors and on all other matters requiring stockholder action, each outstanding share entitling the holder thereof to one vote on each matter properly submitted to the stockholders of the Corporation for their vote; provided that, except as otherwise required by law, holders of Common Stock, as such, shall not be entitled to vote on any amendment to the Articles that alters or changes the powers, preferences, rights or other terms of any outstanding class or series of Preferred Stock if the holders of the affected class(es) or series of such Preferred Stock are entitled to vote, either separately or together with the holders of one or more other such class(es) or series, on such amendment pursuant to these Articles or pursuant to the NRS;
2. dividends and other distributions (as defined in NRS 78.191) may be declared and paid or set apart for payment upon the Common Stock out of any assets or funds of the Corporation legally available therefor, but only when and as declared by the Board of Directors or any authorized committee thereof; and
3. upon the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the net assets of the Corporation shall be distributed pro rata to the holders of the Common Stock.
C. Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors or any authorized committee thereof is expressly authorized, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to establish and designate by resolution and by filing a certificate of designation pursuant to the NRS, out of any undesignated and unissued shares of Preferred Stock, shares of Preferred Stock in one or more classes or series, to establish or change from time to time the number of shares of each such class or series (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding), and to fix the voting powers (if any), designations, preferences, limitations, restrictions and relative rights of the shares of each series.
ARTICLE VI
STOCKHOLDER ACTION
A. Action without Meeting. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the Corporation at any annual or special meeting of stockholders must be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting of stockholders and may not be taken or effected by written consent.
B. Special Meetings. Except as otherwise required by the NRS and subject to the rights, if any, of the holders of any outstanding class or series of Preferred Stock, special meetings of the stockholders of the Corporation may be called only by the Board of Directors, and special meetings of stockholders may not be called by any other person or persons. Only those matters set forth in the notice of the special meeting may be considered or acted upon at a special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation.
ARTICLE VII
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The liability of the Directors and officers of the Corporation is hereby eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the NRS. If the NRS is amended to further eliminate or limit or authorize corporate action to further eliminate or limit the liability of directors or officers, the liability of the Directors and officers of the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the NRS. Any amendment, repeal or modification of this Article VII (whether approved by the stockholders of the Corporation or pursuant to an amendment of the NRS), shall be prospective only and shall not adversely affect any limitation on the liability of any Director or officer of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or modification with respect to any act or omission of such Director or officer occurring before such amendment, repeal or modification. In the event of any conflict between any section of this Article VII and any other provision of these Articles, the terms and provisions of this Article VII shall control.
ARTICLE VIII
INDEMNIFICATION
Subject to any provisions in the Bylaws related to indemnification of directors or officers of the Corporation, the Corporation shall indemnify, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law (including, without limitation, NRS 78.7502 and 78.751), any director or officer of the Corporation who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a “Proceeding”) by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with any such Proceeding.
The Corporation shall have the power to indemnify, to the extent permitted by the NRS, as it presently exists or may hereafter be amended from time to time, any employee or agent of the Corporation who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any Proceeding by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with any such Proceeding.
A right to indemnification or to advancement of expenses arising under a provision of these Articles or the Bylaws shall not be eliminated or impaired by an amendment to these Articles or the Bylaws after the occurrence of the act or omission that is the subject of the Proceeding for which indemnification or advancement of expenses is sought, unless the provision in effect at the time of such act or omission explicitly authorizes such elimination or impairment after such action or omission has occurred.
ARTICLE IX
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL FOR INTERNAL ACTIONS
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, including Chapter 78 of the NRS, any action, suit, or proceeding arising out of or relating to an “internal action” as defined in NRS 78.046, shall be heard before the presiding judge as the finder of fact and not before a jury. By acquiring or holding shares in the Corporation, each stockholder, whether now or hereafter existing, is deemed to consent to and accept this waiver.
ARTICLE X
ACQUISITION OF CONTROLLING INTEREST
The Corporation expressly elects not to be governed by the provisions of Sections 78.378 through 78.3793, inclusive, of the NRS.
ARTICLE XI
COMBINATIONS WITH INTERESTED STOCKHOLDERS
The Corporation expressly elects not to be governed by the provisions of Sections 78.411 through 78.444, inclusive, of the NRS.
ARTICLE XII
AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS
A. Amendment by Directors. Except as otherwise provided by law, the Bylaws of the Corporation may be amended or repealed, in whole or in part, and new Bylaws may be adopted, by the Board of Directors.
B. Amendment by Stockholders. The Bylaws of the Corporation may be amended or repealed, in whole or in part, and new Bylaws may be adopted, at any annual meeting of stockholders or special meeting of stockholders called for such purpose, by the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than two thirds (2/3) of the voting power of the outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class; provided that if the Board of Directors recommends that stockholders approve such amendment, repeal or adoption at such meeting of stockholders, such amendment, repeal or adoption shall only require the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class.
ARTICLE XIII
AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
The Corporation reserves the right to amend or repeal the Articles in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by the NRS and these Articles, and all rights conferred upon stockholders herein are granted subject to this reservation. Whenever any vote of the holders of capital stock of the Corporation is required to amend or repeal any provision of the Articles, and in addition to any other vote of holders of capital stock that is required by the Articles or by law, such amendment or repeal shall require the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote thereon, and the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of each class entitled to vote thereon as a class, at a duly constituted meeting of stockholders called expressly for such purpose; provided, however, that the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than two thirds (2/3) of the voting power of the outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote thereon, and the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than two thirds (2/3) of the voting power of the outstanding shares of each class entitled to vote thereon as a class, shall be required to amend or repeal any provision of Article IV, Article VI, Article VII, Article VIII, Article XII or Article XIII of these Articles.
Exhibit 3.2
AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS
OF
Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp.
(a Nevada corporation)
ARTICLE I
CORPORATE OFFICES
Section 1.1 Registered Office. The registered office of Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Corporation”), shall be the street address of the Corporation’s registered agent in the State of Nevada, as determined from time to time by the Corporation’s board of directors (the “Board of Directors”) in accordance with the Corporation’s articles of incorporation (as the same may be amended and/or restated from time to time, and including any Preferred Stock Designation (as defined below), the “Articles of Incorporation”).
Section 1.2 Other Offices. The Corporation may also have an office or offices, and keep the books and records of the Corporation, except as otherwise required by law, at such other place or places, either within or without the State of Nevada, as the Corporation may from time to time determine or the business of the Corporation may require. Any records maintained by the Corporation in the regular course of its business may be maintained on any information storage device or method that can be converted into clearly legible paper form within a reasonable time. The Corporation shall convert any records so kept on the written request of any person entitled to inspect such records pursuant to applicable law.
ARTICLE II
MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS
Section 2.1 Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of stockholders, for the election of directors and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting, shall be held at such physical location, if any, either within or without the State of Nevada, on such date, and at such time as the Board of Directors shall fix. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any annual meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.
Section 2.2 Special Meeting. Except as otherwise required by law, and except as otherwise provided for or fixed pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation, including any certificate of designation relating to any series of the Corporation’s preferred stock (each, a “Preferred Stock Designation”), a special meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation may be called at any time only by the Chair of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any special meeting of stockholders previously scheduled. Only such business shall be conducted at a special meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors.
Section 2.3 Notice of Stockholders’ Meetings.
(a) Whenever stockholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a notice of the meeting of stockholders shall specify the physical location, if any, date, and time of the meeting of stockholders, the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote, at the meeting and the means of remote communications, if any, by which stockholders and proxyholders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such meeting. The notice shall be given not less than 10 nor more than 60 days before the date on which the meeting is to be held, to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting, except as otherwise provided by law, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws. In the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called also shall be set forth in the notice.
(b) Except as otherwise required by law, notice may be given in writing directed to a stockholder’s mailing address as it appears on the records of the Corporation and shall be given: (i) if mailed, when notice is deposited in the U.S. mail, postage prepaid; and (ii) if delivered by courier service, the earlier of when the notice is received or left at such stockholder’s address.
(c) So long as the Corporation is subject to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s proxy rules set forth in Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), notice shall be given in the manner required by such rules. To the extent permitted by such rules, notice may be given by electronic transmission directed to the stockholder’s electronic mail address, and if so given, shall be given when directed to such stockholder’s electronic mail address unless the stockholder has notified the Corporation in writing (including one sent by electronic transmission) of an objection to receiving notice by electronic mail or if such notice is prohibited by Chapter 75 of the Nevada Revised Statutes (as amended from time to time, the “NRS”). If notice is given by electronic mail, such notice shall comply with the applicable provisions of NRS Chapter 75.
(d) Notice may be given by other forms of electronic transmission with the consent of a stockholder in the manner permitted by NRS Chapter 75 and shall be deemed given as provided therein.
(e) An affidavit that notice has been given, executed by the Secretary, Assistant Secretary or any transfer agent or other agent of the Corporation, shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated in the notice in the absence of fraud. Notice shall be deemed to have been given to all stockholders who share an address if notice is given in accordance with the “householding” rules set forth in Rule 14a-3(e) under the Exchange Act.
(f) When a meeting is adjourned to another time or place (including an adjournment taken to address a technical failure to convene or continue a meeting using remote communication), notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the place, if any, date and time thereof, and the means of remote communications, if any, by which stockholders and proxyholders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such adjourned meeting are: (i) announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken; (ii) displayed, during the time scheduled for the meeting, on the same electronic network used to enable stockholders and proxyholders to participate in the meeting by means of remote communication; or (iii) set forth in the notice of meeting given in accordance with Section 2.3(a); provided, however, that if the adjournment is to a date that is more than 60 days later than the meeting date set for the original meeting, a new record date must be fixed and a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. If, after the adjournment, a new record date for stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at such adjourned meeting is fixed, the Board of Directors shall fix a new record date for such adjourned meeting in accordance with Section 7.6(a), and shall give notice of the adjourned meeting to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at such adjourned meeting as of the record date fixed of such adjourned meeting.
Section 2.4 Organization.
(a) Meetings of stockholders shall be presided over by the Chair of the Board of Directors, or in his or her absence, by the Chief Executive Officer (if separate and serving as a director) or another person designated by or in the manner provided by the Board of Directors. The Secretary, or in his or her absence, an Assistant Secretary, or in the absence of the Secretary and all Assistant Secretaries, a person whom the chair of the meeting shall appoint, shall act as secretary of the meeting and keep a record of the proceedings thereof.
(b) The date and time of the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders shall vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be announced at the meeting. The Board of Directors may adopt such rules and regulations for the conduct of any meeting of stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. Except to the extent inconsistent with such rules and regulations as adopted by the Board of Directors, the chair of the meeting shall have the authority to adopt and enforce such rules and regulations for the conduct of any meeting of stockholders and the safety of those in attendance as, in the judgment of the chair of the meeting, are necessary, appropriate or convenient for the conduct of the meeting. Rules and regulations for the conduct of meetings of stockholders, whether adopted by the Board of Directors or by the chair of the meeting, may include, without limitation, establishing: (i) an agenda or order of business for the meeting; (ii) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (iii) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting to stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, their duly authorized and constituted proxies, qualified representatives (including rules around who qualifies as such) and such other persons as the chair of the meeting shall permit; (iv) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof; (v) limitations on the time allotted for consideration of each agenda item and for questions and comments by participants; (vi) regulations for the opening and closing of the polls for balloting and matters that are to be voted on by ballot, if any; and (vii) procedures, if any, that may require attendees to provide the Corporation advance notice of their intent to attend the meeting. Subject to any rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Directors, the chair of the meeting may convene and, for any or no reason, from time to time, adjourn and/or recess any meeting of stockholders pursuant to Section 2.6. The chair of the meeting, in addition to making any other determinations that may be appropriate to the conduct of the meeting, shall declare that a nomination or other business was not properly brought before the meeting if the facts warrant (including if a determination is made that a nomination or other business was not made or proposed, as the case may be, in accordance with Section 2.9 of these Bylaws), and if such chair should so declare, such nomination shall be disregarded or such other business shall not be transacted.
Section 2.5 Quorum. Except as otherwise required by law, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, at any meeting of stockholders, the holders of a majority of the voting power of the stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the meeting, present in person or represented by proxy (regardless of whether the proxy has authority to vote on any matter), shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business; provided, however, that where a separate vote by a class or series or classes or series is required, the holders of a majority of the voting power of the stock of such class or series or classes or series outstanding and entitled to vote on that matter, present in person or represented by proxy (regardless of whether the proxy has authority to vote on any matter), shall constitute a quorum entitled to take action with respect to such matter. If a quorum is not present or represented at any meeting of stockholders, then the chair of the meeting, or the holders of a majority of the voting power of the stock present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon, shall have power to adjourn or recess the meeting from time to time in accordance with Section 2.6, until a quorum is present or represented. Subject to applicable law, if a quorum is present at any meeting of stockholders, the stockholders may continue to transact business until adjournment or recess, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum, but unless and until a quorum is present, no business other than adjournment or recess may be transacted. Further, once a share of the Corporation’s capital stock is represented in person or by proxy (regardless of whether the proxy has authority to vote on any matter) for any purpose at a meeting, such share shall be deemed present for purposes of determining a quorum for the remainder of the meeting and for any adjournment of the meeting unless a new record date is or must be fixed for the adjourned meeting.
Section 2.6 Adjourned or Recessed Meeting. Any annual or special meeting of stockholders, whether or not a quorum is present, may be adjourned or recessed for any or no reason from time to time by the chair of the meeting, subject to any rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Directors pursuant to Section 2.4(b). Any such meeting may be adjourned for any or no reason (and may be recessed if a quorum is not present or represented) from time to time by the holders of a majority of the voting power of the stock present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. At any such adjourned or recessed meeting at which a quorum is present, any business may be transacted that might have been transacted at the meeting as originally called.
Section 2.7 Voting; Proxies.
(a) Except as otherwise required by law or the Articles of Incorporation, each holder of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be entitled to one vote for each share of such stock held of record by such holder that has voting power upon the subject matter in question.
(b) Except as otherwise required by law, the Articles of Incorporation, these Bylaws or any law, rule or regulation applicable to the Corporation or its securities, at each meeting of stockholders at which a quorum is present, all corporate actions to be taken by vote of the stockholders shall be authorized by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the votes cast by stockholders present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter, and where a separate vote by a class or series or classes or series is required, if a quorum of such class or series or classes or series is present, such act shall be authorized by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the votes cast by holders of such class or series or classes or series present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot.
(c) Every stockholder entitled to vote for directors, or on any other matter, shall have the right to do so either in person or by one or more persons authorized to act for such stockholder by proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after six months from the date of its creation, unless the proxy provides for a longer period, which may not exceed seven years from the date of its creation unless and then only for so long as such proxy is irrevocable in accordance with NRS 78.355(5). A proxy shall be irrevocable only pursuant to and in accordance with the applicable provisions of NRS 78.355. A stockholder may revoke any proxy that is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by delivering to the Secretary a revocation of the proxy or an executed new proxy bearing a later date.
Section 2.8 Submission of Information Regarding Director Nominees.
(a) As to each person whom a stockholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a director of the Corporation pursuant to Section 2.9, the stockholder must deliver to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation the following information:
(i) a written representation and agreement, which shall be signed by the person proposed to be nominated and pursuant to which such person shall represent and agree that such person: (A) consents to being named as a nominee in a proxy statement and form of proxy relating to the meeting at which directors are to be elected and to serving as a director if elected, and currently intends to serve as a director for the full term for which such person is standing for election; (B) is not and will not become a party to any agreement, arrangement or understanding with, and has not given any commitment or assurance to, any person or entity: (1) as to how the person, if elected as a director, will act or vote on any issue or question, except as disclosed in such representation and agreement; or (2) that could limit or interfere with the person’s ability to comply, if elected as a director, with such person’s fiduciary duties under applicable law; (C) is not and will not become a party to any agreement, arrangement or understanding with any person or entity other than the Corporation with respect to any direct or indirect compensation, reimbursement or indemnification in connection with service or action as a director or nominee, except as disclosed in such representation and agreement; and (D) if elected as a director, will comply with all of the Corporation’s corporate governance policies and guidelines related to conflict of interest, confidentiality, stock ownership and trading policies and guidelines, and any other policies and guidelines applicable to directors (which will be provided by the Corporation within five business days following a request therefor);
(ii) all fully completed and signed questionnaires prepared by the Corporation (including those questionnaires required of the Corporation’s directors and any other questionnaire the Corporation determines is necessary or advisable to assess whether a nominee will satisfy any qualifications or requirements imposed by the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any rule, regulation or listing standard that may be applicable to the Corporation, and the Corporation’s corporate governance policies and guidelines) and the background of any other person or entity on whose behalf the nomination is being made (all of the foregoing, “Questionnaires”). The Questionnaires will be provided by the Corporation within five business days following a request therefor; and
(iii) a representation that a nominee for election or re-election as a director of the Corporation pursuant to Section 2.9 will provide to the Corporation such other information as the Corporation may reasonably request, including such information reasonably necessary for the Corporation to determine whether a nominee will satisfy any qualifications or requirements imposed by the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any law, rule, regulation or listing standard that may be applicable to the Corporation, or relevant to a determination whether such person can be considered an independent director.
(b) If a stockholder has submitted notice of an intent to nominate a candidate for election or re-election as a director pursuant to Section 2.9, all written and signed representations and agreements and all fully completed and signed Questionnaires described in Section 2.8(a) shall be provided to the Corporation at the same time as such notice, and the additional information described in Section 2.8(a)(iii) shall be provided to the Corporation promptly upon request by the Corporation, but in any event within five business days after such request (or by the day prior to the day of the meeting of stockholders, if earlier). All information provided pursuant to this Section 2.8 shall be deemed part of the stockholder’s notice submitted pursuant to Section 2.9.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any information or communication submitted pursuant to this Section 2.8 is inaccurate or incomplete in any material respect (as determined by the Board of Directors or any authorized committee thereof) such information shall be deemed not to have been provided in accordance with this Section 2.9 for purposes of compliance herewith. Upon written request of the Secretary, the stockholder giving notice of an intent to nominate a candidate for election shall provide, within five business days after delivery of such request (or such longer period as may be specified in such request), (i) written verification, reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation, to demonstrate the accuracy of any information submitted and (ii) a written affirmation of any information submitted as of an earlier date. If such stockholder fails to provide such written verification or affirmation within such time period, the information as to which written verification or affirmation was requested may be deemed not to have been provided in accordance with this Section 2.8 for purposes of compliance herewith.
Section 2.9 Notice of Stockholder Business and Nominations.
(a) Annual Meeting.
(i) Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors and the proposal of business other than nominations to be considered by the stockholders may be made at an annual meeting of stockholders only: (A) pursuant to the Corporation’s notice of meeting or any supplement thereto; (B) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or any authorized committee thereof; or (C) by any stockholder of the Corporation who is a stockholder of record at the time the notice provided for in this Section 2.9(a) is delivered to the Secretary, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 2.9(a). For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing clause (C) shall be the exclusive means for a stockholder to make nominations or propose other business at an annual meeting of stockholders (other than a proposal included in the Corporation’s proxy statement pursuant to and in compliance with Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act).
(ii) For nominations or other business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder pursuant to Section 2.9(a)(i)(C), the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary and, in the case of business other than nominations, such business must be a proper subject for stockholder action. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice must be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than the close of business (as defined in Section 2.9(c)(iii)) on the 90th day nor earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting; provided, however, that in the event that the date of the annual meeting is more than 30 days before or more than 60 days after such anniversary date, or if no annual meeting was held or deemed to have been held in the preceding year, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so delivered not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to such annual meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to such annual meeting or the 10th day following the date on which public announcement (as defined in Section 2.9(c)(iii)) of the date of such meeting is first made by the Corporation. In no event shall an adjournment or recess of an annual meeting, or a postponement of an annual meeting for which notice of the meeting has already been given to stockholders or a public announcement of the meeting date has already been made, commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described above. A stockholder’s notice given in accordance with this Section 2.9 must contain the names of only those nominees for whom such stockholder (or beneficial owner, if any) intends to solicit proxies, and a stockholder shall not be entitled to make additional or substitute nominations following the expiration of the time periods set forth in this Section 2.9(a); provided that, in the event a stockholder’s notice includes one or more substitute nominees, such stockholder must provide timely notice of such substitute nominee(s) in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.8 and this Section 2.9 (including, without limitation, satisfaction of all applicable informational requirements set forth therein). For the avoidance of doubt, the number of nominees a stockholder may nominate for election at the annual meeting (or in the case of a stockholder giving the notice on behalf of a beneficial owner, the number of nominees a stockholder may nominate for election at the annual meeting on behalf of the beneficial owner) shall not exceed the number of directors to be elected at such annual meeting. Such stockholder’s notice shall set forth:
(A) as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or re-election as a director:
(1) a written statement, not to exceed 500 words, in support of such person;
(2) all information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for elections of directors in an election contest, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to and in accordance with Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act; and
(3) the information required to be submitted regarding nominees pursuant to Section 2.8, including, within the time period specified in Section 2.8(c), all fully completed and signed Questionnaires described in Section 2.8(a)(ii);
(B) as to any other business that the stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting, a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting, the text of the proposal or business (including the text of any resolutions proposed for consideration and in the event that such business includes a proposal to amend the Bylaws of the Corporation, the language of the proposed amendment), the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting and any substantial interest (within the meaning of Item 5 of Schedule 14A under the Exchange Act) in such business of such stockholder and the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act), if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made, and if such stockholder or beneficial owner is an entity, any related person (as defined below);
(C) as to the stockholder giving the notice and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made or the other business is proposed:
(1) the name and address of such stockholder, as they appear on the Corporation’s books, and the name and address of such beneficial owner;
(2) the class or series and number of shares of stock of the Corporation that are owned of record by such stockholder and such beneficial owner as of the date of the notice, and a representation that the stockholder will notify the Corporation in writing within five business days after the record date for such meeting of the class or series and number of shares of stock of the Corporation owned of record by the stockholder and such beneficial owner as of the record date for the meeting; and
(3) a representation that the stockholder (or a qualified representative of the stockholder) intends to appear at the meeting to make such nomination or propose such business; and
(D) as to the stockholder giving the notice or, if the notice is given on behalf of a beneficial owner on whose behalf the nomination is made or the other business is proposed, as to such beneficial owner, and if such stockholder or beneficial owner is an entity, as to each individual who is a director, executive officer, general partner or managing member of such entity or of any other entity that has or shares control of such entity (any such individual or entity, a “related person”):
(1) the class or series and number of shares of stock of the Corporation that are beneficially owned (as defined in Section 2.9(c)(iii)) by such stockholder or beneficial owner and by any related person as of the date of the notice, and a representation that the stockholder will notify the Corporation in writing within five business days after the record date for such meeting of the class or series and number of shares of stock of the Corporation beneficially owned by such stockholder or beneficial owner and by any related person as of the record date for the meeting;
(2) a description (which description shall include, in addition to all other information described in this clause (2), information identifying all parties thereto) of (x) any plans or proposals that such stockholder, beneficial owner, if any, or related person may have with respect to securities of the Corporation that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 4 of Exchange Act Schedule 13D and (y) any agreement, arrangement or understanding with respect to the nomination or other business between or among such stockholder, beneficial owner, if any, or related person and any other person, including, without limitation, any agreements that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 5 or Item 6 of Exchange Act Schedule 13D (in the case of either clause (x) or (y), regardless of whether the requirement to file a Schedule 13D is applicable), and a representation that the stockholder will notify the Corporation in writing within five business days after the record date for such meeting of any such plans or proposals with respect to securities of the Corporation or any such agreement, arrangement or understanding in effect as of the record date for the meeting;
(3) a description (which description shall include, in addition to all other information described in this clause (3), information identifying all parties thereto) of any instrument, agreement, arrangement or understanding (including, without limitation, any option, warrant, forward contract, swap, contract of sale or other derivative or similar agreement or short positions, profit interests, hedging or pledging transactions, voting rights, dividend rights and/or borrowed or loaned shares), regardless of whether it is to be settled with shares or with cash based on the notional amount or value of outstanding shares of stock, that has been entered into as of the date of the stockholder’s notice by, or on behalf of, such stockholder, beneficial owner, if any, or related person, the effect or intent of which is to mitigate loss, manage risk or benefit from changes in the share price of any class or series of the Corporation’s stock or the share price of any class or series of the capital stock of any principal competitor of the Corporation (as defined for the purposes of Section 8 of the Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914) or maintain, increase or decrease the voting power of the stockholder, beneficial owner, if any, or related person with respect to securities of the Corporation or of any principal competitor of the Corporation, and a representation that the stockholder will notify the Corporation in writing within five business days after the record date for such meeting of any such instrument, agreement, arrangement or understanding in effect as of the record date for the meeting;
(4) any equity interests in any principal competitor of the Corporation (as defined for the purposes of Section 8 of the Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914) held by or on behalf of such stockholder or beneficial owner, if any, and any related person as of the date of the notice, and a representation that the stockholder will notify the Corporation in writing within five business days after the record date for such meeting of any such equity interests held as of the record date for the meeting;
(5) a representation as to whether the stockholder, beneficial owner, if any, related person or any other participant (as defined in Item 4 of Schedule 14A under the Exchange Act) will engage in a solicitation with respect to such nomination or proposal and, if so, whether such solicitation will be conducted as an exempt solicitation under Rule 14a-2(b) of the Exchange Act, the name of each participant in such solicitation and the amount of the cost of solicitation that has been and will be borne, directly or indirectly, by each participant in such solicitation and (x) in the case of a proposal of business other than nominations, whether such person or group intends to deliver, a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of the Corporation’s voting shares required under applicable law to carry the proposal, (y) in the case of any solicitation that is subject to Rule 14a-19 of the Exchange Act, confirming that such person or group will deliver, through means satisfying each of the conditions that would be applicable to the Corporation under either Exchange Act Rule 14a-16(a) or Exchange Act Rule 14a-16(n), a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders of at least 67% of the voting power of the Corporation’s stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, and/or (z) whether such person or group intends to otherwise solicit proxies from holders of the Corporation’s stock in support of such proposal or nomination (for purposes of this clause (5), the term “holders” shall include, in addition to stockholders of record, any beneficial owners pursuant to Rule 14b-1 and Rule 14b-2 of the Exchange Act); and
(6) a representation that promptly after soliciting the holders of the Corporation’s stock referred to in the representation required under Section 2.9(a)(ii)(D)(5), and in any event no later than the 10th day before such meeting of stockholders, such stockholder or beneficial owner will provide the Corporation with documents, which may take the form of a certified statement and documentation from a proxy solicitor, specifically demonstrating that the necessary steps have been taken to deliver a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders of such percentage of the Corporation’s stock.
(iii) Notwithstanding anything in this Section 2.9(a) to the contrary, if any information or communication submitted pursuant to this Section 2.9 is inaccurate or incomplete in any material respect (as determined by the Board of Directors (or any authorized committee thereof)) such information shall be deemed not to have been provided in accordance with this Section 2.9 for purposes of compliance herewith. Upon written request of the Secretary, the stockholder giving notice of an intent to nominate a candidate for election or propose other business shall provide, within five business days after delivery of such request (or such longer period as may be specified in such request), (i) written verification, reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation, to demonstrate the accuracy of any information submitted and (ii) a written affirmation of any information submitted as of an earlier date. If such stockholder fails to provide such written verification or affirmation within such period, the information as to which written verification or affirmation was requested may be deemed not to have been provided in accordance with this Section 2.9 for purposes of compliance herewith. The obligation to update and supplement as set forth in Section 2.8, this Section 2.9 or any other section of these Bylaws shall not limit the Corporation’s rights with respect to any deficiencies in any notice provided by a stockholder, extend any applicable deadlines hereunder or under any other provision of these Bylaws or enable or be deemed to permit a stockholder who has previously submitted notice hereunder or under any other provision of these Bylaws to amend or update any nomination or other business proposal or to submit any new nomination or other business proposal, including by changing or adding nominees, matters, business and or resolutions proposed to be brought before a meeting of stockholders.
(iv) Notwithstanding anything in Section 2.9(a)(ii) or Section 2.9(b) to the contrary, if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders is different from the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting, a stockholder’s notice required by this Section 2.9 shall set forth a representation that the stockholder will notify the Corporation in writing within five business days after the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, or by the opening of business on the date of the meeting (whichever is earlier), of the information required under this Section 2.9(a), and such information when provided to the Corporation shall be current as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting.
(v) This Section 2.9(a) shall not apply to a proposal proposed to be made by a stockholder if the stockholder has notified the Corporation of his or her intention to present the proposal at an annual or special meeting only pursuant to and in compliance with Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act and such proposal has been included in a proxy statement that has been prepared by the Corporation to solicit proxies for such meeting.
(vi) Notwithstanding anything in this Section 2.9(a) to the contrary, in the event that the number of directors to be elected to the Board of Directors at an annual meeting is increased and there is no public announcement by the Corporation naming all of the nominees proposed by the Board of Directors to be elected at such meeting or specifying the size of the increased Board of Directors made by the Corporation at least 10 days prior to the last day a stockholder may deliver a notice in accordance with Section 2.9(a)(ii), a stockholder’s notice required by this Section 2.9(a) shall also be considered timely, but only with respect to nominees for any new positions created by such increase, if it shall be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which such public announcement is first made by the Corporation.
(b) Special Meeting. Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors may be made at a special meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected pursuant to the Corporation’s notice of meeting: (i) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or any authorized committee thereof; or (ii) provided that the Board of Directors has determined that one or more directors are to be elected at such meeting, by any stockholder of the Corporation who is a stockholder of record at the time the notice provided for in this Section 2.10(b) is delivered to the Secretary, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and upon such election and who delivers notice thereof in writing setting forth the information required by Section 2.9(a) and provides the additional information required by Section 2.8. In the event the Corporation calls a special meeting of stockholders for the purpose of electing one or more directors to the Board of Directors, any stockholder entitled to vote in such election of directors may nominate a person or persons (as the case may be) for election to such position(s) as specified in the Corporation’s notice of meeting, if the notice required by this Section 2.9(b) shall be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to such special meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to such special meeting or the 10th day following the date on which public announcement of the date of the special meeting and of the nominees proposed by the Board of Directors to be elected at such meeting is first made by the Corporation. A stockholder’s notice given in accordance with this Section 2.9(b) must contain the names of only those nominees for whom such stockholder (or beneficial owner, if any) intends to solicit proxies, and a stockholder shall not be entitled to make additional or substitute nominations following the expiration of the time periods set forth in this Section 2.9(b); provided that, in the event a stockholder’s notice includes one or more substitute nominees, such stockholder must provide timely notice of such substitute nominee(s) in accordance with the provisions of this Section 2.9(b) (including, without limitation, satisfaction of all applicable informational requirements set forth in Section 2.8 and Section 2.9(a)). For the avoidance of doubt, the number of nominees a stockholder may nominate for election at the special meeting (or in the case of a stockholder giving the notice on behalf of a beneficial owner, the number of nominees a stockholder may nominate for election at the special meeting on behalf of such beneficial owner) shall not exceed the number of directors to be elected at such special meeting. In no event shall an adjournment, recess or postponement of a special meeting commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described above.
(c) General.
(i) Except as otherwise required by law, only such persons who are nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.9 shall be eligible to be elected at any meeting of stockholders of the Corporation to serve as directors and only such other business shall be conducted at a meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.9. Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Bylaws, a stockholder (and any beneficial owner on whose behalf a nomination is made or other business is proposed, and if such stockholder or beneficial owner is an entity, any related person), shall also comply with all applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder with respect to the matters set forth in this Section 2.9; provided, however, that any references in these Bylaws to the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder are not intended to and shall not limit any requirements applicable to nominations or proposals as to any other business to be considered pursuant to this Section 2.9. The Chair of the Board of Directors, the chair of the meeting or any other person designated by the Board of Directors shall determine whether a nomination or any other business proposed to be brought before the meeting was made or proposed, as the case may be, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.9 (including whether a stockholder or beneficial owner provided all information and complied with all representations required under Section 2.8 or this Section 2.9 or complied with the requirements of Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act). If any proposed nomination or other business is not in compliance with this Section 2.9, including due to a failure to comply with the requirements of Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act, then except as otherwise required by law, the chair of the meeting shall declare that such nomination shall be disregarded or that such other business shall not be transacted, notwithstanding that votes and proxies in respect of any such nomination or other business may have been received by the Corporation. In furtherance of and not by way of limitation of the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.9, unless otherwise required by law, or otherwise determined by the Chair of the Board of Directors, the chair of the meeting or any other person designated by the Board of Directors, (A) if the stockholder does not provide the information required under Section 2.8 or this Section 2.9 to the Corporation within the time frames specified herein or (B) if the stockholder (or a qualified representative of the stockholder) does not appear at the annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation to present a nomination or other business, any such nomination shall be disregarded or any such other business shall not be transacted, notwithstanding that votes and proxies in respect of any such nomination or other business may have been received by the Corporation.
(ii) To be considered a qualified representative of a stockholder for purposes of these Bylaws, a person must be a duly authorized officer, manager or partner of such stockholder or authorized by a writing executed by such stockholder (or a reliable reproduction of the writing) delivered to the Corporation prior to the making of such nomination or proposal at such meeting (and in any event not fewer than five business days before the meeting) stating that such person is authorized to act for such stockholder as proxy at the meeting of stockholders.
(iii) For purposes of this Section 2.9, the “close of business” shall mean 6:00 p.m. local time at the principal executive offices of the Corporation on any calendar day, whether or not the day is a business day, and a “public announcement” shall mean disclosure in a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Service, Associated Press or a comparable national news service or in a document publicly filed by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Sections 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. For purposes of Section 2.9(a)(ii)(D)(1), shares shall be treated as “beneficially owned” by a person if the person beneficially owns such shares, directly or indirectly, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and Regulations 13D and 13G thereunder or has or shares pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or understanding (whether or not in writing): (A) the right to acquire such shares (whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time or the fulfillment of a condition or both); (B) the right to vote such shares, alone or in concert with others; provided, however, that a person shall not be deemed to beneficially own such shares if the right to vote such shares arises solely from a revocable proxy or consent given to such person in response to a public proxy or consent solicitation made pursuant to and in accordance with applicable rules and regulations promulgated under the Exchange Act; and/or (C) investment power with respect to such shares, including the power to dispose of, or to direct the disposition of, such shares.
(iv) Nothing in this Section 2.9 shall be deemed to affect any rights (A) of stockholders to request inclusion of proposals in the Corporation’s proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 promulgated under the Exchange Act or (B) of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to elect directors pursuant to any applicable provisions of the Articles of Incorporation.
(v) Any stockholder directly or indirectly soliciting proxies from other stockholders must use a proxy card color other than white, which shall be reserved for the exclusive use for solicitation by the Board of Directors.
Section 2.10 No Action by Written Consent. Except as otherwise provided for or fixed pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation, no action that is required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the Corporation may be effected by consent of stockholders in lieu of a meeting of stockholders.
Section 2.11 Inspectors of Election. Before any meeting of stockholders, the Corporation may, and shall if required by law, appoint one or more inspectors of election to act at the meeting and make a written report thereof. Inspectors may be employees of the Corporation. The Corporation may designate one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. If no inspector or alternate is able to act at a meeting of stockholders, the chair of the meeting may, and shall if required by law, appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath faithfully to execute the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his or her ability. Inspectors need not be stockholders. No director or nominee for the office of director at an election shall be appointed as an inspector at such election. Such inspectors shall:
(a) determine the number of shares outstanding and the voting power of each, the number of shares represented at the meeting, the existence of a quorum, and the validity of proxies and ballots;
(b) determine and retain for a reasonable period a record of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination by the inspectors;
(c) count and tabulate all votes and ballots; and
(d) certify their determination of the number of shares represented at the meeting, and their count of all votes and ballots.
Section 2.12 Meetings by Remote Communications. The Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, determine that a meeting of stockholders shall not be held at any physical location, but may instead be held solely by means of remote communication in accordance with NRS 78.320(4)-(6). If authorized by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion, and subject to such guidelines and procedures as the Board of Directors may adopt, stockholders and proxyholders not physically present at a meeting of stockholders may, by means of remote communication: (a) participate in a meeting of stockholders; and (b) be deemed present in person and vote at a meeting of stockholders whether such meeting is to be held at a designated physical location or solely by means of remote communication, provided that: (i) the Corporation shall implement reasonable measures to verify that each person deemed present and permitted to vote at the meeting by means of remote communication is a stockholder or proxyholder; (ii) the Corporation shall implement reasonable measures to provide such stockholders and proxyholders a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the stockholders, including an opportunity to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrently with such proceedings; and (iii) if any stockholder or proxyholder votes or takes other action at the meeting by means of remote communication, a record of such vote or other action shall be maintained by the Corporation.
Section 2.13 Delivery to the Corporation. Whenever this Article II requires one or more persons (including a stockholder of record or a beneficial owner of stock) to deliver a document or information (other than a document authorizing another person to act for a stockholder by proxy at a meeting of stockholders pursuant to NRS 78.355) to the Corporation or any officer, employee or agent thereof (including any notice, request, questionnaire, revocation, representation or other document or agreement), the Corporation shall not be required to accept delivery of such document or information unless the document or information is in a writing in physical form exclusively (and not in an electronic record) and delivered exclusively by hand (including, without limitation, overnight courier service) or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. For the avoidance of doubt, the Corporation expressly opts out of NRS 75.150 with respect to the delivery of information and documents (other than a document authorizing another person to act for a stockholder by proxy at a meeting of stockholders pursuant to NRS 78.355) to the Corporation required by this Article II.
ARTICLE III
DIRECTORS
Section 3.1 Powers. Except as otherwise required by the NRS or as provided in the Articles of Incorporation, the business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. In addition to the powers and authorities these Bylaws expressly confer upon it, the Board of Directors may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by law, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.
Section 3.2 Number, Classification, Term of Office and Election. Except as otherwise provided for or fixed pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation, the Board of Directors shall consist of such number of directors as shall be determined from time to time solely by resolution of a majority of the directors then in office. The directors shall hold office in the manner provided in the Articles of Incorporation, and if so provided in the Articles of Incorporation, the directors shall be classified in the manner so provided. At any meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected, directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast. Directors need not be stockholders unless so required by the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, wherein other qualifications for directors may be prescribed.
Section 3.3 Vacancies and Newly Created Directorships. Subject to the rights of the holders of any outstanding series of Preferred Stock, and unless otherwise required by law, newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors and any vacancies in the Board of Directors resulting from death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from office or other reason shall be filled solely by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors then in office, even though less than a quorum, or by the sole remaining director, and any director so chosen shall hold office until the next election of the class for which such director shall have been chosen and until his or her successor shall have been duly elected and qualified. No decrease in the authorized number of directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director.
Section 3.4 Resignations and Removal.
(a) Any director may resign at any time upon notice given in a writing (including one sent by electronic transmission) to the Board of Directors, the Chair of the Board of Directors or the Secretary. Such resignation shall take effect upon delivery, unless the resignation specifies a later effective date or time or an effective date or time determined upon the happening of an event or events. Unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.
(b) Any director, or the entire Board of Directors, may be removed from office at any time, but only pursuant to and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Articles of Incorporation and the NRS.
Section 3.5 Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at such physical location, if any, within or without the State of Nevada, on such date and at such time, as shall have been established by the Board of Directors and publicized among all directors. A notice of each regular meeting shall not be required.
Section 3.6 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the Chair of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer (if separate and serving as a director) or a majority of the directors then in office. The person or persons authorized to call special meetings of the Board of Directors may fix the physical location, if any, within or without the State of Nevada, date and time of such meetings. Notice of each such meeting shall be given to each director, if by mail, addressed to such director at his or her residence or usual place of business, at least five days before the day on which such meeting is to be held, or shall be sent to such director by electronic transmission, or by personal delivery or by telephone, in each case at least 24 hours prior to the time set for such meeting. A notice of special meeting need not state the purpose of such meeting, and, unless indicated in the notice thereof, any and all business may be transacted at a special meeting.
Section 3.7 Remote Participation in Meeting. Members of the Board of Directors, or of any committee thereof, may participate in a meeting of such Board of Directors or committee by means of conference telephone or any other remote communication permitted under the NRS, and such participation shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.
Section 3.8 Quorum and Voting. Except as otherwise required by law, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, a majority of the total number of directors then in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of Directors, and the vote of a majority of the directors present at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors. The chair of the meeting or a majority of the directors present may adjourn the meeting to another time and place whether or not a quorum is present. At any adjourned meeting at which a quorum is present, any business may be transacted that might have been transacted at the meeting as originally called. When a quorum of directors is present at any meeting of the Board of Directors and directors vote on any action required or permitted to be taken at such meeting, if the vote results in a tie, the Chair of the Board of Directors vote shall determine the outcome of the action
Section 3.9 Board of Directors Action by Written Consent Without a Meeting. Unless otherwise restricted by the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors, or any committee thereof, may be taken without a meeting, provided that all members of the Board of Directors or committee, as the case may be, consent in writing (including one sent by electronic transmission) to such action. After an action is taken, the consent or consents relating thereto shall be filed with the minutes or proceedings of the Board of Directors or committee in the same paper or electronic form as the minutes are maintained. Any person (whether or not then a director) may provide, whether through instruction to an agent or otherwise, that a consent to action shall be effective at a future time (including a time determined upon the happening of an event), no later than 60 days after such instruction is given or such provision is made and such consent shall be deemed to have been given at such effective time so long as such person is then a director and did not revoke the consent prior to such time, and any such consent shall be revocable prior to its becoming effective.
Section 3.10 Chair of the Board of Directors. The Chair of the Board of Directors shall preside at meetings of stockholders in accordance with Section 2.4(a) and at meetings of directors and shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine. If the Chair of the Board of Directors is not present at a meeting of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer (if separate and serving as a director) or another director chosen by or in the manner provided by the Board of Directors shall preside.
Section 3.11 Rules and Regulations. The Board of Directors may adopt such rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of law, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws for the conduct of its meetings and management of the affairs of the Corporation as the Board of Directors shall deem proper.
Section 3.12 Fees and Compensation of Directors. Unless otherwise restricted by the Articles of Incorporation, the Board of Directors, without regard to personal interest, may establish the compensation of directors for services in any capacity pursuant to and in accordance with NRS 78.140(5). If the Board of Directors so establishes the compensation of directors, such compensation is presumed to be fair to the corporation unless proven unfair by a preponderance of the evidence.
ARTICLE IV
COMMITTEES
Section 4.1 Committees of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may designate one or more committees, provided that each such committee must have among its members at least one director of the Corporation. The Board of Directors may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee to replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he, she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent permitted by law and provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors establishing such committee, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, and may authorize the seal of the Corporation (if any) to be affixed to all papers that may require it. All committees of the Board of Directors shall keep minutes of their meetings and shall report their proceedings to the Board of Directors when requested or required by the Board of Directors.
Section 4.2 Meetings and Action of Committees. Unless the Board of Directors provides otherwise by resolution, any committee of the Board of Directors may adopt, alter and repeal such rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of law, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws for the conduct of its meetings as such committee may deem proper. A majority of the members then serving on a committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business by the committee except as otherwise required by law, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, and except as otherwise provided in a resolution of the Board of Directors; provided, however, that in no case shall a quorum be less than one-third of the members then serving on the committee, one of whom must be a director of the Corporation. Unless the Articles of Incorporation, these Bylaws or a resolution of the Board of Directors requires a greater number, the vote of a majority of the members of a committee present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the committee.
ARTICLE V
OFFICERS
Section 5.1 Officers. The officers of the Corporation shall include a Chief Executive Officer, a Chief Financial Officer, and a Secretary, each of whom shall be elected by the Board of Directors. The Corporation may have such other officers as the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer or another authorized officer may determine and appoint from time to time. Officers shall have such authority, functions or duties as set forth in these Bylaws or as determined by the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer or another authorized officer. Each officer shall hold office until such person’s successor shall have been duly elected and qualified, or until such person’s earlier death, disqualification, resignation or removal. Any number of offices may be held by the same person. The Board of Directors may determine to leave any office vacant.
Section 5.2 Additional Positions and Titles. The Corporation may have assistant officers, with such powers and duties as the Board of Directors, or the Chief Executive Officer or another authorized officer, may from time to time determine. Any officer or employee may be assigned any additional title, with such powers and duties, as the Board of Directors or an authorized officer may from time to time determine. Any persons appointed as assistant officers, and any persons upon whom such titles are conferred, shall not be deemed officers of the Corporation unless appointed by the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 5.1.
Section 5.3 Compensation. The salaries of the officers of the Corporation shall be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors or by any person or persons to whom the Board of Directors has delegated such authority.
Section 5.4 Removal, Resignation and Vacancies. Any officer of the Corporation, or any assistant officer, may be removed, with or without cause, by the Board of Directors or an authorized officer. Any officer or assistant officer, if appointed by the Chief Executive Officer or another authorized officer, also may be removed by the officer authorized to appoint such officer or assistant officer. Any officer may resign at any time upon notice given in writing (including one sent by electronic transmission) to the Corporation. Any resignation or removal shall be without prejudice to the rights, if any, of such officer under any contract to which such officer is a party. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the Corporation may be filled in accordance with Section 5.1 or Section 5.2, as applicable, or such office may be left vacant.
Section 5.5 Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer shall have general supervision and direction of the business and affairs of the Corporation, shall be responsible for corporate policy and strategy, and shall report directly to the Board of Directors.
Section 5.6 Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Financial Officer shall exercise all the powers and perform the duties of the office of the Chief Financial Officer and in general have overall supervision of the financial operations of the Corporation. The Chief Financial Officer shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer may from time to time determine.
Section 5.6 Secretary. The powers and duties of the Secretary shall include acting as Secretary at all meetings of the Board of Directors, of the committees of the Board of Directors and of the stockholders, and performing all other duties incident to the office of Secretary. The Secretary shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer or another authorized officer may from time to time determine.
Section 5.7 Authority and Duties of Officers. The Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and the Secretary shall have such authority, functions or duties as set forth in these Bylaws or as determined by the Board of Directors. Other officers shall have such authority, functions or duties as set forth in these Bylaws or as determined by the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer or another officer authorized to prescribe the duties of such officer. To the extent not so set forth or determined, each such officer shall have such authority, functions or duties as those that generally pertain to their respective offices, subject to the control of the Board of Directors. Unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors or otherwise provided by law or these Bylaws, contracts, evidences of indebtedness and other instruments or documents of the Corporation may be executed, signed or endorsed: (i) by the Chief Executive Officer; or (ii) by other officers of the Corporation, in each case only with regard to such instruments or documents that pertain to or relate to such person’s duties or business functions.
Section 5.8 Action with Respect to Securities of Other Corporations or Entities. The Chief Executive Officer, or any other person or persons to whom the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer has delegated such authority, is authorized to vote, represent, and exercise on behalf of the Corporation all rights incident to any and all shares or other equity interests of any other corporation or entity or corporations or entities, standing in the name of the Corporation. The authority herein granted may be exercised either by such person directly or by any other person authorized to do so by proxy or power of attorney duly executed by the person having such authority.
Section 5.9 Delegation. The Board of Directors or an officer authorized by the Board of Directors may from time to time delegate the powers or duties of any officer to any other officers or agents, notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Article V.
ARTICLE VI
INDEMNIFICATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES
Section 6.1 Right to Indemnification.
(a) Each person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to, or was or is otherwise involved in, any action, suit, arbitration, alternative dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, inquiry, judicial, administrative or legislative hearing, or any other threatened, pending or completed proceeding, whether brought by or in the right of the Corporation or otherwise, including any and all appeals, whether of a civil, criminal, administrative, legislative, investigative or other nature (hereinafter a “proceeding”), by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director or an officer of the Corporation or while a director or an officer of the Corporation is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, manager, employee, agent or trustee of another corporation or of a partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (hereinafter an “indemnitee”), or by reason of anything done or not done by him or her in any such capacity, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Corporation to the fullest extent authorized by the NRS, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, against all expense, liability and loss (including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes, penalties and amounts paid in settlement by or on behalf of the indemnitee) actually and reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection therewith, all on the terms and conditions set forth in these Bylaws; provided, however, that, except as otherwise required by law or provided in Section 6.4 with respect to suits to enforce rights under this Article VI, the Corporation shall indemnify any such indemnitee in connection with a proceeding, or part thereof, voluntarily initiated by such indemnitee (including claims and counterclaims, whether such counterclaims are asserted by: (i) such indemnitee; or (ii) the Corporation in a proceeding initiated by such indemnitee) only if such proceeding, or part thereof, was authorized or ratified by the Board of Directors or the Board of Directors otherwise determines that indemnification or advancement of expenses is appropriate.
(b) Any reference to an officer of the Corporation in this Article VI shall be deemed to refer exclusively to the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary and any officer of the Corporation (1) appointed by the Board of Directors pursuant to Section 5.1 or (2) designated by the Board of Directors as such for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, and any reference to an officer of any other enterprise shall be deemed to refer exclusively to an officer appointed by the board of directors or equivalent governing body of such other enterprise pursuant to the articles of incorporation and bylaws (or equivalent organizational documents) of such other enterprise. The fact that any person who is or was an employee of the Corporation or an employee of any other enterprise has been given or has used the title of “Vice President” or any other title that could be construed to suggest or imply that such person is or may be an officer of the Corporation or of such other enterprise shall not, by itself, result in such person being constituted as, or being deemed to be, an officer of the Corporation or of such other enterprise for purposes of this Article VI.
Section 6.2 Right to Advancement of Expenses.
(a) In addition to the right to indemnification conferred in Section 6.1, an indemnitee shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, also have the right to be paid by the Corporation the expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred in defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition (hereinafter an “advancement of expenses”); provided, however, that an advancement of expenses shall be made only upon delivery to the Corporation of an undertaking (hereinafter an “undertaking”), by or on behalf of such indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined by final judicial decision of a court of competent jurisdiction from which there is no further right to appeal (hereinafter a “final adjudication”) that such indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified for such expenses under this Article VI or otherwise.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing Section 6.2(a), the Corporation shall not make or continue to make advancements of expenses to an indemnitee if a determination is reasonably made that the facts known at the time such determination is made demonstrate clearly and convincingly that the indemnitee acted in bad faith or in a manner that the indemnitee did not reasonably believe to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, or, with respect to any criminal proceeding, that the indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. Such determination shall be made: (i) by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of directors who are not parties to such proceeding, whether or not such majority constitutes a quorum; (ii) by a committee of such directors designated by a majority vote of such directors, whether or not such majority constitutes a quorum; or (iii) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to the indemnitee.
Section 6.3 Indemnification for Successful Defense. To the extent that an indemnitee has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any proceeding (or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein), such indemnitee shall be indemnified under this Section 6.3 against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred in connection with such defense. Indemnification under this Section 6.3 shall not be subject to satisfaction of a standard of conduct, and the Corporation may not assert the failure to satisfy a standard of conduct as a basis to deny indemnification or recover amounts advanced, including in a suit brought pursuant to Section 6.4 (notwithstanding anything to the contrary therein).
Section 6.4 Right of Indemnitee to Bring Suit. If a request for indemnification under Section 6.1 or Section 6.3 is not paid in full by the Corporation within 60 days, or if a request for an advancement of expenses under Section 6.2 is not paid in full by the Corporation within 20 days, after a written request has been received by the Secretary, the indemnitee may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Corporation in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Nevada seeking an adjudication of entitlement to such indemnification or advancement of expenses. If successful in whole or in part in any such suit, or in a suit brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the indemnitee shall be entitled to be paid also the expense of prosecuting or defending such suit to the fullest extent permitted by law. In any suit brought by the indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification hereunder it shall be a defense that the indemnitee has not met any applicable standard of conduct for indemnification set forth in NRS 78.7502 or 78.751, as applicable. Further, in any suit brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the Corporation shall be entitled to recover such expenses upon a final adjudication that the indemnitee has not met any applicable standard of conduct for indemnification set forth in NRS 78.751. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including its directors who are not parties to such action, a committee of such directors, independent legal counsel or its stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such suit that indemnification of the indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because the indemnitee has met any applicable standard of conduct, nor an actual determination by the Corporation (including its directors who are not parties to such action, a committee of such directors, independent legal counsel or its stockholders) that the indemnitee has not met any such applicable standard of conduct, shall create a presumption that the indemnitee has not met such applicable standard(s) of conduct or, in the case of such a suit brought by the indemnitee, be a defense to such suit. In any suit brought by the indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification or to an advancement of expenses hereunder, or brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the burden of proving that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified, or to such advancement of expenses, under applicable law, this Article VI or otherwise, shall be on the Corporation.
Section 6.5 Non-Exclusivity of Rights. The rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses conferred in this Article VI shall not be exclusive of any other right that any person may have or hereafter acquire under any law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, provisions of the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, or otherwise.
Section 6.6 Insurance. The Corporation may maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and any director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under the NRS.
Section 6.7 Indemnification of Employees and Agents of the Corporation; Service at Subsidiaries. The Corporation may, to the extent and in the manner permitted by law, and to the extent authorized from time to time, grant rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to any employee or agent of the Corporation. Any person serving as a director, manager or officer of a subsidiary of the Corporation shall be entitled to the rights to indemnification conferred in this Article VI, and to the advancement of expenses, as defined in Section 6.2, with respect to his or her service at such subsidiary; provided, however, that the advancement of expenses to any person who is not an indemnitee as defined in Section 6.1(a) shall be at the discretion of the Corporation. Any director, manager or officer of a subsidiary is deemed to be serving such subsidiary at the request of the Corporation, and the Corporation is deemed to be requesting such service. This Article VI shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, supersede any conflicting provisions contained in the governance documents of any other subsidiary of the Corporation. In addition, the Corporation may, to the extent and in the manner permitted by law, and to the extent authorized from time to time, grant rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to individuals with respect to their service as an employee or agent of subsidiaries of the Corporation.
Section 6.8 Nature of Rights. The rights conferred upon indemnitees in this Article VI shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a director or officer and shall inure to the benefit of the indemnitee’s heirs, executors and administrators. Any amendment, alteration or repeal of this Article VI that adversely affects any right of an indemnitee or its successors shall be prospective only and shall not limit or eliminate any such right with respect to any proceeding involving any occurrence or alleged occurrence of any action or omission to act that took place prior to such amendment, alteration or repeal.
Section 6.9 Settlement of Claims. To the fullest extent permitted by law and notwithstanding anything in this Article VI to the contrary, the Corporation shall not be liable to indemnify any indemnitee under this Article VI for any amounts paid in settlement of any proceeding effected without the Corporation’s written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Section 6.10 Subrogation. In the event of payment under this Article VI, the Corporation shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of the indemnitee (excluding insurance obtained on the indemnitee’s own behalf), and the indemnitee shall execute all papers required and shall do everything that may be necessary to secure such rights, including the execution of such documents necessary to enable the Corporation effectively to bring suit to enforce such rights.
Section 6.11 Severability. If any provision or provisions of this Article VI shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable as applied to any person or entity or circumstance for any reason whatsoever, then, to the fullest extent permitted by law: (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of such provision in any other circumstance and of the remaining provisions of this Article VI (including, without limitation, all portions of any paragraph of this Article VI containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that are not by themselves invalid, illegal or unenforceable) and the application of such provision to other persons or entities or circumstances shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby; and (b) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Article VI (including, without limitation, all portions of any paragraph of this Article VI containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that are not themselves invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent of the parties that the Corporation provide protection to the indemnitee to the fullest extent set forth in this Article VI.
ARTICLE VII
CAPITAL STOCK
Section 7.1 Form and Execution of Certificates. Notwithstanding anything in these Bylaws to the contrary, shares of stock or other securities of the Corporation need not be certificated and may be issued in electronic book-entry form. However, certificates for the shares of stock of the Corporation (if utilized) shall be in such form as is consistent with the Articles of Incorporation and applicable law. Every holder of stock in the Corporation shall be entitled to have a certificate signed by or in the name of the Corporation by any one or more of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President, Treasurer or Secretary or such other persons as may be authorized by the Board of Directors, certifying the number of shares owned by him in the Corporation. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be facsimiles. In case any officer, transfer agent, or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent, or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued with the same effect as if he were such officer, transfer agent, or registrar at the date of issue. Each certificate shall state upon the face or back thereof, in full or in summary, all of the powers, designations, preferences, and rights, and the limitations or restrictions of the shares authorized to be issued or shall, except as otherwise required by law, set forth on the face or back a statement that the Corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional, or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights. Within a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer of uncertificated stock, the Corporation shall send to the registered owner thereof a written notice containing the information required to be set forth or stated on certificates pursuant to this section or otherwise required by law or with respect to this section a statement that the Corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the powers, designations, preferences and relative participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights. Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, the rights and obligations of the holders of certificates representing stock of the same class and series shall be identical.
Section 7.2 Special Designation on Certificates. If the Corporation is authorized to issue more than one class of stock or more than one series of any class, then the voting powers, designations, preferences, limitations, restrictions and relative rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights of such class or series shall be set forth in full or summarized on the face or back of the certificate that the Corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock; provided, however, that, except as otherwise provided in NRS 78.242, in lieu of the foregoing requirements there may be set forth on the face or back of the certificate that the Corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock a statement that the Corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the voting powers, designations, preferences, limitations, restrictions and relative rights of such class or series of stock. Within a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer of uncertificated stock, the stockholder of record shall be given a notice, in a writing (including one sent by electronic transmission), containing the information required to be set forth or stated on certificates pursuant to this Section 7.2 or NRS 78.235. Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, the rights and obligations of the holders of uncertificated stock and the rights and obligations of the holders of certificates representing stock of the same class and series shall be identical.
Section 7.3 Transfers of Stock.
(a) Transfers of record of shares of stock of the Corporation shall be made only upon its books by the holders thereof, in person or by attorney duly authorized, and upon the surrender of a properly endorsed certificate or certificates for a like number of shares.
(b) The Corporation shall have power to enter into and perform any agreement with any number of stockholders of any one or more classes of stock of the Corporation to restrict the transfer of shares of stock of the Corporation of any one or more classes owned by such stockholders in any manner not prohibited by the NRS.
Section 7.4 Lost Certificates. The Corporation may issue a new certificate or uncertificated shares in the place of any certificate theretofore issued by it, alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, and the Corporation may require the owner of the lost, stolen or destroyed certificate or the owner’s legal representative to give the Corporation a bond (or other adequate security) sufficient to indemnify it against any claim that may be made against it (including any expense or liability) on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of any such certificate or the issuance of such new certificate or uncertificated shares. The Board of Directors may adopt such other provisions and restrictions with reference to lost certificates, not inconsistent with applicable law, as it shall in its discretion deem appropriate.
Section 7.5 Stockholders of Record. The Corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends, and to vote as such owner, and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise required by law.
Section 7.6 Record Date for Determining Stockholders.
(a) In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of any meeting of stockholders or any adjourned meeting, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall, unless otherwise required by law, not be more than 60 nor less than 10 days before the date of such meeting. If the Board of Directors so fixes a date, such date shall also be the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting unless the Board of Directors determines, at the time it fixes such record date, that a later date on or before the date of the meeting shall be the date for making such determination. If no record date is fixed by the Board of Directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business (as defined in Section 2.9(c)(iii)) on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjourned meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote, at the adjourned meeting.
(b) In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall not be more than 60 days prior to such action. If no such record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating thereto.
Section 7.7 Regulations. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Board of Directors may make such additional rules and regulations as it may deem expedient concerning the issue, transfer and registration of shares of stock of the Corporation.
Section 7.8 Waiver of Notice. Whenever notice is required to be given under any provision of the NRS or the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, a written waiver, signed by the person entitled to notice, or a waiver by electronic transmission by the person entitled to notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to notice. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the stockholders, the Board of Directors or a committee of the Board of Directors need be specified in any written waiver of notice or any waiver by electronic transmission unless so required by the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws.
ARTICLE VIII
GENERAL MATTERS
Section 8.1 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors.
Section 8.2 Corporate Seal. The Board of Directors may provide a suitable seal, containing the name of the Corporation, which seal shall be in the charge of the Secretary. If and when so directed by the Board of Directors or a committee thereof, duplicates of the seal may be kept and used by the Treasurer or by an Assistant Secretary or Assistant Treasurer.
Section 8.3 Reliance upon Books, Reports and Records. Each director and each member of any committee designated by the Board of Directors shall, in the performance of his or her duties, be fully protected in relying in good faith upon the books of account or other records of the Corporation and upon such information, opinions, reports or statements presented to the Corporation by any of its officers or employees, or committees of the Board of Directors so designated, or by any other person as to matters that such director or committee member reasonably believes are within such other person’s professional or expert competence and who has been selected with reasonable care by or on behalf of the Corporation.
Section 8.4 Subject to Law and Articles of Incorporation. All powers, duties and responsibilities provided for in these Bylaws, whether or not explicitly so qualified, are qualified by the Articles of Incorporation and applicable law.
Section 8.5 Electronic Signatures, etc. Except as otherwise required by the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws (including, without limitation, as otherwise required by Section 2.13), any document, including, without limitation, any consent, agreement, certificate or instrument, required by the NRS, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws to be executed by any officer, director, stockholder, employee or agent of the Corporation may be executed using a facsimile or other form of electronic signature to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. All other contracts, agreements, certificates or instruments to be executed on behalf of the Corporation may be executed using a facsimile or other form of electronic signature to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. The terms “electronic,” “signature” and “electronic transmission” as used herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the NRS.
ARTICLE IX
EXCLUSIVE FORUM FOR ADJUDICATION OF DISPUTES
Section 9.1 Exclusive Forum. Unless the Corporation, in writing, selects or consents to the selection of an alternative forum: (a) the forum for any complaint asserting any internal corporate claims (as defined below), to the fullest extent permitted by law, and subject to applicable jurisdictional requirements, shall be a state or federal district court located in the State of Nevada; and (b) the sole and exclusive forum for any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act of 1933, to the fullest extent permitted by law, shall be the federal district courts of the United States of America located in the State of Nevada. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, and for the avoidance of doubt, this Article IX shall not apply to suits brought to enforce a duty or liability created by the Exchange Act. For purposes of this Article IX, “internal corporate claims” means any action, suit, proceeding or claim (i) brought in the name or right or on behalf of the Corporation, (ii) for or based upon a breach of any fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation in such capacity, (iii) arising pursuant to, or to interpret, apply, enforce or determine the validity of, any provision of NRS Title 7 (including without limitation NRS Chapters 78 and 92A), the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, or as to which the NRS confers jurisdiction on the courts of the State of Nevada, or (iv) asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine.
ARTICLE X
CHANGES IN NEVADA LAW
Section 10.1 Changes in Nevada Law. References in these Bylaws to the laws of the State of Nevada or the NRS or to any provision thereof shall be to such law as it existed on the date these Bylaws were adopted or as such law thereafter may be changed; provided that (i) in the case of any change which expands the liability of directors or officers or limits the indemnification rights or the rights to advancement of expenses which the Corporation may provide in Article VI, the rights to limited liability, to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses provided in the Articles of Incorporation and/or these Bylaws shall continue as theretofore in effect to the extent permitted by law; and (ii) if such change permits the Corporation, without the requirement of any further action by stockholders or directors, to limit further the liability of directors or limit the liability of officers or to provide broader indemnification rights or rights to the advancement of expenses than the Corporation was permitted to provide prior to such change, then liability thereupon shall be so limited and the rights to indemnification and the advancement of expenses shall be so broadened to the extent permitted by law.
ARTICLE XI
DEEMED NOTICE AND CONSENT; SEVERABILITY
Section 11.1 Deemed Notice and Consent. To the fullest extent permitted by law, each and every natural person, corporation, general or limited partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, association or any other entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest (of any nature whatsoever) in any shares of the capital stock of the Corporation shall be deemed, by reason of and from and after the time of such purchase or other acquisition, to have notice of and to have consented to all of the provisions of (a) these Bylaws, (b) the Articles of Incorporation and (c) any amendment to these Bylaws or the Articles of Incorporation enacted or adopted in accordance with these Bylaws, the Articles of Incorporation and applicable law.
Section 11.2 Severability. If any provision or provisions of these Bylaws shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable as applied to any circumstance for any reason whatsoever: (i) the validity, legality and enforceability of such provision(s) in any other circumstance and of the remaining provisions of these Bylaws (including, without limitation, each portion of any paragraph of the Bylaws containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable that is not itself held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby; and (ii) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of the Bylaws (including, without limitation, each such portion of any paragraph of the Bylaws containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed (a) so as to permit the Corporation to protect its directors, officers, employees and agents from personal liability in respect of their good faith service or (b) for the benefit of the Corporation to the fullest extent permitted by law.
ARTICLE XII
AMENDMENTS
Section 12.1 Amendments. In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by the laws of the State of Nevada, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to adopt, amend or repeal these Bylaws. Except as otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation (including the terms of any Preferred Stock Designation that provides for a greater or lesser vote) or these Bylaws, and in addition to any other vote required by law, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66 2∕3% of the voting power of the stock outstanding and entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class, shall be required for the stockholders to adopt, amend or repeal, or adopt any provision inconsistent with, any provision of these Bylaws.
Adopted by the Board of Directors on February 24, 2026.
| FRANCISCO V. AGUILAR Secretary of State 401 North Carson Street Carson City, Nevada 89701-4201 (775) 684-5708 Website: www.nvsos.gov Certificate, Amendment or Withdrawal of Designation NRS 78.1955, 78.1955(6) Certificate of Designation Certificate of Amendment to Designation - Before Issuance of Class or Series Certificate of Amendment to Designation - After Issuance of Class or Series Certificate of Withdrawal of Certificate of Designation TYPE OR PRINT - USE DARK INK ONLY - DO NOT HIGHLIGHT 1. Entity information: Name of entity: Certificate of Amendment to Designation- Before Issuance of Class or Series Certificate of Amendment to Designation- After Issuance of Class or Series By resolution of the board of directors pursuant to a provision in the articles of incorporation this certificate establishes OR amends the following regarding the voting powers, designations, preferences, limitations, restrictions and relative rights of the following class or series of stock.* 3. Class or series of stock: (Certificate of Designation only) The class or series of stock being designated within this filing: Entity or Nevada Business Identification Number (NVID): The original class or series of stock being amended within this filing: 5. Amendment of class or series of stock: Time: (must not be later than 90 days after the certificate is filed) 2. Effective date and time: Date: 6. Resolution: Certificate of Designation and Amendment to Designation only) As of the date of this certificate no shares of the class or series of stock have been issued. The amendment has been approved by the vote of stockholders holding shares in the corporation entitling them to exercise a majority of the voting power, or such greater proportion of the voting power as may be required by the articles of incorporation or the certificate of designation. The resolution of the board of directors authorizing the withdrawal of the certificate of designation establishing the class or series of stock: * No shares of the class or series of stock being withdrawn are outstanding. 7. Withdrawal: 8. Signature: (Required) Date of Designation: Designation being Withdrawn: X ______________________________ Date: 4. Information for amendment of class or series of stock: Signature of Officer For Certificate of Designation or Amendment to Designation Only (Optional): * Attach additional page(s) if necessary Page 1 of 1 This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees. Revised: 8/1/2023 Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. NV20253441177 Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock The Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock is being amended and restated. 02/27/2026 Docusign Envelope ID: 094BB8C1-F809-44FE-AE66-CFA7FF09B5B7 /s/ Manavdeep Mukhija |
EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP.
AMENDED AND RESTATED
CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF PREFERENCES,
RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS
OF
SERIES A CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
PURSUANT TO SECTION 78.1955 OF THE
NEVADA REVISED STATUTES
The undersigned, Manavdeep Mukhija, does hereby certify that:
1. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Corporation”).
2. The Corporation is authorized to issue 3,500,000 shares of preferred stock, none of which have been issued.
3. The following resolutions were duly adopted by the board of directors of the Corporation (the “Board of Directors”):
WHEREAS, the amended and restated articles of incorporation of the Corporation provide for a class of its authorized stock known as preferred stock, consisting of 3,500,000 shares, $0.0001 par value per share, issuable from time to time in one or more series;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors is authorized to fix the dividend rights, dividend rate, voting rights, conversion rights, rights and terms of redemption and liquidation preferences of any wholly unissued series of preferred stock and the number of shares constituting any series and the designation thereof, of any of them; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of Directors, pursuant to its authority as aforesaid, to fix the rights, preferences, restrictions and other matters relating to a series of the preferred stock, which shall consist of, except as otherwise set forth in the Purchase Agreement, 29,700 shares of the preferred stock which the Corporation has the authority to issue, as follows:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors does hereby provide for the issuance of a series of preferred stock for cash or exchange of other securities, rights or property and does hereby fix and determine the rights, preferences, restrictions and other matters relating to such series of preferred stock as follows:
TERMS OF SERIES A CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
Section 1. Definitions. For the purposes hereof, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
“Accrued Dividend” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(a).
“Accrued Value” means, as of any date, with respect to each share of Preferred Stock as of the determination date, the sum, subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of any stock dividend, stock split, combination or other similar recapitalization with respect to the Preferred Stock, of (i) the Stated Value per share of Preferred Stock, plus (ii) the aggregate amount of any accrued PIK Dividends on such share of Preferred Stock as of such date, plus (iii) on each Semi-Annual Dividend Date and on a cumulative basis, an additional amount equal to the dollar value of all Cash Dividends that have accrued on such share pursuant to Section 3(a), but only to the extent such Cash Dividends have not been paid, whether or not declared, but that have not, as of such date, been added to the Accrued Value.
“Affiliate” means any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with a Person, as such terms are used in and construed under Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
“Alternate Consideration” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(f).
“Annual Rate” means with respect to a PIK Dividend, 12.0% of the Accrued Value and with respect to a Cash Dividend, 10% of the Accrued Value.
“Applicable Price” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(b).
“Attribution Parties” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(e).
“Available Proceeds” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(c)(i).
“Beneficial Ownership Limitation” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(e).
“Business Combination” means the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.
“Business Day” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in The City of New York are authorized or required by law to remain closed; provided, however, for clarification, commercial banks shall not be deemed to be authorized or required by law to remain closed due to “stay at home”, “shelter-in-place”, “non-essential employee” or any other similar orders or restrictions or the closure of any physical branch locations at the direction of any governmental authority so long as the electronic funds transfer systems (including for wire transfers) of commercial banks in The City of New York generally are open for use by customers on such day.
“Buy-In” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(c)(iv).
“Cash Dividend” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(a).
“Closing” means the closing of the purchase and sale of the Securities pursuant to Section 2.1 of the Purchase Agreement.
“Closing Date” means the Trading Day on which all of the Transaction Documents have been executed and delivered by the applicable parties thereto and all conditions precedent to (i) each Holder’s obligations to pay for the Securities and (ii) the Corporation’s obligations to deliver the Securities have been satisfied or waived.
“Commission” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Common Stock” means the common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Corporation and stock of any other class of securities into which such securities may hereafter be reclassified or changed.
“Common Stock Equivalents” means any securities of the Corporation that would entitle the holder thereof to acquire at any time Common Stock, including, without limitation, any debt, preferred stock, right, option, warrant or other instrument that is at any time convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock.
“Conversion Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(a).
“Conversion Price” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(b).
“Conversion Shares” means, collectively, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the shares of Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms hereof.
“Convertible Securities” means any stock or securities (other than Options) directly or indirectly convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or which otherwise entitles the holder thereof to acquire, any shares of Common Stock;
“Corporation Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8(a).
“Deemed Liquidation Event” means: (i) a merger or consolidation in which (a) the Corporation is a constituent party or (b) a subsidiary of the Corporation is a constituent party and the Corporation issues shares of its capital stock pursuant to such merger or consolidation; provided, that, a Deemed Liquidation Event shall not include any such merger or consolidation involving the Corporation or a subsidiary in which the shares of capital stock of the Corporation outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation continue to represent, or are converted into or exchanged for shares of capital stock that represent, immediately following such merger or consolidation, at least a majority, by voting power, of the capital stock of (1) the surviving or resulting corporation; or (2) if the surviving or resulting corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of another corporation immediately following such merger or consolidation, the parent corporation of such surviving or resulting corporation; or (ii) (a) the sale, in a single transaction or series of related transactions, by the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation of all or substantially all the assets of the Corporation and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, or (b) the sale or disposition (whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, and whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions) of one (1) or more subsidiaries of the Corporation if substantially all of the assets of the Corporation and its subsidiaries taken as a whole are held by such subsidiary or subsidiaries, except where such sale is to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation.
“Dilutive Issuance” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(b).
“Distribution” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(e).
“Effective Date” means the date that the Registration Statement filed by the Corporation pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement is first declared effective by the Commission.
“Equity Conditions” means (i) the Common Stock is duly authorized, listed and eligible for trading without restriction on a Trading Market, (ii) a resale registration statement shall be declared effective covering all Common Stock issuable to the Holders (assuming for this purpose that conversion occurs at a Conversion Price equal to the Floor Price), (iii) the Corporation’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are current, (iv) issuance of additional shares of Common Stock to the applicable Holder will not violate such Holder’s Beneficial Ownership Limitation and (v) the Corporation is in compliance with the Transaction Documents in all material respects.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Excluded Shares” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8(b)(ii).
“Exempt Issuance” means the issuance of (a) any securities of the Corporation to employees, officers or directors, consultants, contractors, vendors or other agents of the Corporation pursuant to any stock or option plan duly adopted for such purpose, by a majority of the non-employee members of the Board of Directors or a majority of the members of a committee of non-employee directors established for such purpose for services rendered to the Corporation, (b) securities upon the exercise or exchange of or conversion of any Securities issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreements or the Merger Agreement and/or other securities exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on the Subscription Date, provided that such securities have not been amended since the Subscription Dates to increase the number of such securities or to decrease the exercise price, exchange price or conversion price of such securities (other than in connection with stock splits or combinations) or to extend the term of such securities, (c) the Underlying Shares, (d) securities issued pursuant to any merger, acquisition or strategic transaction or partnership approved by a majority of the directors of the Corporation, provided that (i) such securities are issued as “restricted securities” (as defined in Rule 144) or are issued pursuant to an effective registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act and (ii) any such issuance shall only be to a Person (or to the equityholders of a Person) which is, itself or through its subsidiaries, an operating company or an owner of an asset in a business synergistic with the business of the Corporation and shall provide to the Corporation additional benefits in addition to the investment of funds, and (e) any securities issued by the Corporation pursuant to any legal settlement or similar arrangement agreed or entered into by the Corporation, provided that, in the aggregate, not more than 100,000 shares of Common Stock are issued or deemed issued or issuable upon conversion, settlement, exercise or exchange of any such securities that are Options or Convertible Securities, but any such Exempt Issuance shall not include a transaction in which the Corporation is issuing securities (i) primarily for the purpose of raising capital, including an at-the-market offering, and (ii) to an entity whose primary business is investing in securities.
“Floor Price” means the lesser of (i) $5.00 (as adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, reclassification or similar transaction occurring after the date of the Purchase Agreement) and (ii) the Conversion Price then in effect.
“Fundamental Transaction” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(f).
“Holder” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.
“Junior Securities” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(a).
“Merger Agreement” means that certain Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 29, 2025, by and among the Corporation (or its predecessor), Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II, Spring Valley Merger Sub II, Inc., Spring Valley Merger Sub III, Inc. and Eagle Energy Metals Corp.
“New Issuance Price” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(b).
“Nevada Courts” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9(d).
“Notice of Conversion” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(a).
“Options” means any rights, warrants or options to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock or Convertible Securities.
“Option Value” means the value of an Option based on the Black and Scholes Option Pricing model obtained from the “OV” function on Bloomberg determined as of (A) the Trading Day prior to the public announcement of the issuance of the applicable Option, if the issuance of such Option is publicly announced or (B) the Trading Day immediately following the issuance of the applicable Option if the issuance of such Option is not publicly announced, for pricing purpose and reflecting (i) a risk-free interest rate corresponding to the U.S. Treasury rate for a period equal to the remaining term of the applicable Option as of the applicable date of determination, (ii) an expected volatility equal to the greater of 100% and the 100 day volatility obtained from the HVT function on Bloomberg as of (A) the Trading Day immediately following the public announcement of the applicable Option if the issuance of such Option is publicly announced or (B) the Trading Day immediately following the issuance of the applicable Option if the issuance of such Option is not publicly announced, (iii) the underlying price per share used in such calculation shall be the highest weighted average price of the Common Stock during the period beginning on the Trading Day prior to the execution of definitive documentation relating to the issuance of the applicable Option and ending on (A) the Trading Day immediately following the public announcement of such issuance, if the issuance of such Option is publicly announced or (B) the Trading Day immediately following the issuance of the applicable Option if the issuance of such Option is not publicly announced, (iv) a zero cost of borrow and (v) a 360 day annualization factor.
“Original Issue Date” means the date of the first issuance of any shares of the Preferred Stock regardless of the number of transfers of any particular shares of Preferred Stock and regardless of the number of certificates which may be issued to evidence such Preferred Stock.
“Person” means an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.
“PIK Dividend” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(a).
“Preferred Stock” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.
“Preferred Stock Liquidation Amount” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(b).
“Preferred Stock Register” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.
“Purchase Agreements” means the several Securities Purchase Agreements, among the Corporation and the original Holders, as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with its terms.
“Purchase Rights” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(d).
“Redemption Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8(b)(i).
“Redemption Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8(b)(ii).
“Redemption Price” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8(b)(i).
“Redemption Request” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8(b)(i).
“Registration Rights Agreement” means the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, among the Corporation and the original Holders, in the form of Exhibit B attached to the Purchase Agreement.
“Registration Statement” means a registration statement meeting the requirements set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement and covering the resale of the Underlying Shares by each Holder as provided for in the Registration Rights Agreement, including the Initial Registration Statement (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) and any additional Registration Statements which may be required thereunder.
“Required Holders” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(c).
“Rule 144” means Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as such Rule.
“Rule 424” means Rule 424 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended or interpreted from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same purpose and effect as such Rule.
“Securities” means the Preferred Stock, the Warrants and the Underlying Shares.
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Semi-Annual Dividend Date” shall mean June 1 and December 1 of each year.
“Share Delivery Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(c).
“Standard Settlement Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(c)(i).
“Stated Value” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.
“Subscription Date” shall mean the date of the applicable Purchase Agreement.
“Subsidiary” means any subsidiary of the Corporation as of the Closing Date and shall, where applicable, also include any direct or indirect subsidiary of the Corporation formed or acquired after the earliest Subscription Date.
“Successor Entity” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(f).
“Trading Day” means a day on which the principal Trading Market is open for business.
“Trading Market” means any of the following markets or exchanges on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading on the date in question: the NYSE American, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the New York Stock Exchange (or any successors to any of the foregoing).
“Transaction Documents” means this Certificate of Designation, the Purchase Agreement, the Warrants, the Registration Rights Agreement, all exhibits and schedules thereto and hereto and any other documents or agreements executed in connection with the transactions contemplated pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
“Transfer Agent” means Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the current transfer agent of the Corporation, and any successor transfer agent of the Corporation.
“Underlying Shares” means the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares.
“VWAP” means, for any date, the price determined by the first of the following clauses that applies: (a) if the Common Stock is then listed or quoted on a Trading Market, the daily volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for the 20 Trading Days preceding such date (or the nearest preceding date) on the Trading Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted as reported by Bloomberg L.P. (based on a Trading Day from 9:30 a.m. (New York City time) to 4:02 p.m. (New York City time)), (b) if OTCQB or OTCQX is not a Trading Market, the volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for the 20 Trading Days preceding such date (or the nearest preceding date) on OTCQB or OTCQX as applicable, (c) if the Common Stock is not then listed or quoted for trading on OTCQB or OTCQX and if prices for the Common Stock are then reported in The Pink Open Market (or a similar organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices), the average of the highest closing bid price and the lowest closing ask price of the Common Stock for the 20 Trading Days preceding such date, or (d) in all other cases, the fair market value of a share of Common Stock as determined by an independent appraiser selected in good faith by the Holders of a majority in interest of the Preferred Stock then outstanding and reasonably acceptable to the Corporation, the fees and expenses of which shall be paid by the Corporation.
“Warrant Shares” means, collectively, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants in accordance with the terms of the Warrants.
“Warrants” means, collectively, the warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
Section 2. Designation, Amount and Par Value.
| (a) | The series of preferred stock shall be designated as “Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock” (the “Preferred Stock”) and the number of shares so designated shall be 29,700 (which shall not be subject to increase without the written consent of the holders of 50% of the then outstanding Preferred Stock (each, a “Holder” and collectively, the “Holders”)). Each share of Preferred Stock shall have a par value of $0.0001 per share and a stated value equal to $1,000.00 (the “Stated Value”). |
| (b) | The Corporation shall register, or cause its Transfer Agent to register, shares of the Preferred Stock upon records to be maintained by the Corporation or its Transfer Agent for that purpose (the “Preferred Stock Register”), in the name of the Holders thereof from time to time. The Corporation may deem and treat the registered Holder of shares of Preferred Stock as the absolute owner thereof for the purpose of any conversion thereof and for all other purposes. The Corporation shall register, or cause its Transfer Agent to register, the transfer of any shares of Preferred Stock in the Preferred Stock Register, upon surrender of the certificates evidencing such shares to be transferred, duly endorsed by the Holder thereof, to the Corporation at its address specified herein. Upon any such registration or transfer, a new certificate evidencing the shares of Preferred Stock so transferred shall be issued to the transferee and a new certificate evidencing the remaining portion of the shares not so transferred, if any, shall be issued to the transferring Holder, in each case, within three Business Days. |
Section 3. Dividends.
| (a) | From and after the Closing, subject to the terms of this Section 3, cumulative dividends shall accrue on the Accrued Value of each share of Preferred Stock at the Annual Rate. Dividends on each share of Preferred Stock shall be cumulative and shall accrue daily from and after the Closing, but shall compound on a semi-annual basis on each Semi-Annual Dividend Date (each, an “Accrued Dividend”) whether or not earned or declared, and whether or not there are earnings or profits, surplus, or other funds or assets of the Corporation legally available for the payment of dividends. Each Accrued Dividend shall be paid, at the election of the Corporation, (i) in cash (a “Cash Dividend”), or (ii) in kind by increasing the Accrued Value of such share (a “PIK Dividend”). |
| (b) | The Corporation shall not declare, pay or set aside any dividends on shares of any other class or series of capital stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Preferred Stock (other than dividends on shares of Common Stock payable in shares of Common Stock) unless (in addition to the obtaining of any consents required in this Certificate of Designation or the Corporation’s articles of incorporation) the Holders of the Preferred Stock then outstanding shall first receive, or simultaneously receive, a dividend on each outstanding share of Preferred Stock in an amount at least equal to the sum of (i) the amount of the aggregate Accrued Dividends then accrued on such share of Preferred Stock and not previously paid and (ii) (A) in the case of a dividend on Common Stock or any class or series that is convertible into Common Stock, that dividend per share of Preferred Stock as would equal the product of (1) the dividend payable on each share of such class or series determined, if applicable, as if all shares of such class or series had been converted into Common Stock and (2) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of a share of Preferred Stock, in each case calculated on the record date for determination of holders entitled to receive such dividend or (B) in the case of a dividend on any class or series of capital stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Preferred Stock that is not convertible into Common Stock, at a rate per share of Preferred Stock determined by (1) dividing the amount of the dividend payable on each share of such class or series of capital stock by the original issuance price of such class or series of capital stock (subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of any stock dividend, stock split, combination or other similar recapitalization with respect to such class or series) and (2) multiplying such fraction by an amount equal to the Accrued Value; provided that if the Corporation declares, pays or sets aside, on the same date, a dividend on shares of more than one class or series of capital stock of the Corporation that is junior to the Preferred Stock, the dividend payable to the Holders of Preferred Stock pursuant to this Section 3 shall be calculated based upon the dividend on the class or series of capital stock that would result in the highest Preferred Stock dividend. |
| (c) | Subject to Section 5 and Section 7, the Holders shall be entitled to receive, and the Corporation shall pay, dividends on shares of Preferred Stock (other than Accrued Dividends), on an as-converted basis, equal to and in the same form as dividends actually paid on shares of the Common Stock when, as and if such dividends are paid on shares of the Common Stock. |
Section 4. Voting Rights.
| (a) | The Holders shall be entitled to notice of any meeting of stockholders of the Corporation and, except as otherwise required by law, shall vote together with the holders of Common Stock as a single class upon any matter submitted to the stockholders for a vote. |
| (b) | On any matter presented to the stockholders of the Corporation for their action or consideration at any meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation (or by written consent in lieu of a meeting), a Holder, together with its Attribution Parties, shall be entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of Common Stock into which the shares of Preferred Stock held by such Holder, together with its Attribution Parties, as are convertible on the record date for determining stockholders entitled to vote on such matter (as adjusted from time to time pursuant to Section 6 hereof and subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation), but without regard as to whether sufficient shares of Common Stock are available out of the Corporation’s authorized by unissued stock, for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the Preferred Stock. |
| (c) | As long as Alyeska Master Fund, L.P. (“Alyeska”) holds 20% or more of the shares of Preferred Stock issued as of the closing of the Business Combination, the Corporation shall not, without the affirmative vote or action by written consent of the Holders of 80% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Preferred Stock (the “Required Holders”): |
| (i) | liquidate, dissolve or wind-up the affairs of the Corporation; |
| (ii) | amend, alter or repeal the Corporation’s articles of incorporation or bylaws, this Certificate of Designation or any similar document of the Corporation in a manner that materially and adversely affects the powers, preferences or rights given to the Preferred Stock; |
| (iii) | create any equity security, authorize the creation of any equity security, classify any equity security, reclassify any equity security, or issue any other security convertible into or exercisable for any equity security, unless such security ranks junior to the Preferred Stock with respect to its rights, preferences and privileges or increase the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock; |
| (iv) | except as set forth in Section 3, purchase or redeem or pay any cash dividend on any capital stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Preferred Stock prior to payment of such cash dividend on the Preferred Stock or purchase or redeem and capital stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Preferred Stock, other than capital stock repurchased at cost from former employees and consultants in connection with the cessation of their service or pursuant to the terms of any equity incentive plan of the Corporation; |
| (v) | enter into any transaction with an affiliate that is not on arms’-length terms, other than the issuance of equity or awards to eligible participants under the Corporation’s incentive plan, equity plan or equity-based compensation plan, or with respect to employment, consulting or award agreements with respect to executive officers of the Corporation, in each case regardless of whether such person (or such person’s affiliates) would be considered an affiliate of the Corporation; or |
| (vi) | incur or guarantee any indebtedness other than equipment leases or trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business, if the aggregate indebtedness of the Corporation and its subsidiaries for borrowed money following such action would exceed $5,000,000; provided, however, that the Preferred Stock shall not be considered indebtedness for purposes of this calculation. |
| (d) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Section 6(d) may not be amended, modified or waived. |
Section 5. Ranking; Liquidation.
| (a) | The Preferred Stock shall rank senior to all of the Common Stock and any class or series of capital stock of the Corporation currently existing, (collectively, “Junior Securities”), in each case, as to dividends or distributions of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntarily or involuntarily. |
| (b) | Preferential Payments to Holders of Preferred Stock; Distribution of Remaining Assets. |
| (i) | In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the Holders of shares of Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders, and in the event of a Deemed Liquidation Event, the Holders of shares of Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to be paid out of the consideration payable to stockholders in such Deemed Liquidation Event or out of the Available Proceeds, as applicable, before any payment shall be made to the holders of Common Stock or other Junior Securities by reason of their ownership thereof, an amount per share equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the Accrued Value or (ii) such amount per share as would have been payable had all shares of Preferred Stock been converted into Common Stock pursuant to Section 6 immediately prior to such liquidation, dissolution, winding up or Deemed Liquidation Event based on the then effective rate of conversion and without giving effect to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation or any other limitations on conversion set forth herein. If upon any such liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation or Deemed Liquidation Event, the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders shall be insufficient to pay the Holders of shares of Preferred Stock the full amount to which they shall be entitled under this Section 5(b), the Holders of shares of Preferred Stock shall share ratably in any distribution of the assets available for distribution in proportion to the respective amounts that would otherwise be payable in respect of the shares held by them upon such distribution if all amounts payable on or with respect to such shares were paid in full. |
| (ii) | In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, after the payment in full of all amounts required to be paid to the holders of shares of Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 5(b)(i), the remaining assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders or, in the case of a Deemed Liquidation Event, the consideration not payable to the holders of shares of Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 5(b)(i) or the remaining Available Proceeds, as the case may be, shall be distributed among the holders of the shares of Preferred Stock and Common Stock, pro rata based on the number of shares held by each such holder, treating for this purpose all such securities as if they had been converted to Common Stock pursuant to the terms of this Certificate of Designation immediately prior to such liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation. The aggregate amount which a holder of a share of Preferred Stock is entitled to receive under Sections 5(b)(i) and 5(b)(ii) is hereinafter referred to as the “Preferred Stock Liquidation Amount.” |
| (c) | Deemed Liquidation Events. |
| (i) | In the event of a Deemed Liquidation Event, if the Corporation does not effect a dissolution of the Corporation under the Chapter 78 of the Nevada Revised Statutes within ninety (90) days after such Deemed Liquidation Event, then (i) the Corporation shall send a written notice to each Holder of Preferred Stock no later than the ninetieth (90th) day after the Deemed Liquidation Event advising such Holders of their right (and the requirements to be met to secure such right) pursuant to the terms of the following clause to require the redemption of such shares of Preferred Stock, and (ii) if the Required Holders so request in a written instrument delivered to the Corporation not later than one hundred twenty (120) days after such Deemed Liquidation Event, the Corporation shall use the consideration received by the Corporation for such Deemed Liquidation Event (net of any retained liabilities associated with the assets sold or technology licensed, or any other expenses associated with the Deemed Liquidation Event or the dissolution of the Corporation, in each case as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Corporation), together with any other assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders, all to the extent permitted by Nevada law governing distributions to stockholders (the “Available Proceeds”), on the one hundred fiftieth (150th) day after such Deemed Liquidation Event, to redeem all outstanding shares of Preferred Stock at a price per share equal to the Preferred Stock Liquidation Amount. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a redemption pursuant to the preceding sentence, if the Available Proceeds are not sufficient to redeem all outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, the Corporation shall redeem a pro rata portion of each Holder’s shares of Preferred Stock to the fullest extent of such Available Proceeds, based on the respective amounts that would otherwise be payable in respect of the shares to be redeemed if the Available Proceeds were sufficient to redeem all such shares, and shall redeem the remaining shares as soon as it may lawfully do so under Nevada law governing distributions to stockholders. The provisions of Section 8 shall apply, with such necessary changes in the details thereof as are necessitated by the context, to the redemption of the Preferred Stock pursuant to this Section 5(c)(i). Prior to the distribution or redemption provided for in this Section 5(c)(i), the Corporation shall not expend or dissipate the consideration received for such Deemed Liquidation Event, except to discharge expenses incurred in connection with such Deemed Liquidation Event. |
| (ii) | In any Deemed Liquidation Event, if Available Proceeds are in a form of property other than in cash, the value of such distribution shall be deemed to be the fair market value of such property. The determination of fair market value of such property shall be made in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Corporation, provided that to the extent such property consists of securities, the fair market value of such securities shall be determined as follows: |
| For securities not subject to investment letters or other similar restrictions on free marketability covered by Section 5(c)(iii) below, the value shall be the VWAP of such securities. |
| (iii) | The method of valuation of securities subject to investment letters or other similar restrictions on free marketability (other than restrictions arising solely by virtue of a stockholder’s status as an affiliate or former affiliate) shall take into account an appropriate discount (as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Corporation) from the market value as determined pursuant to Section 5(c)(ii) above so as to reflect the approximate fair market value thereof. |
| (iv) | If any portion of the consideration payable to the stockholders of the Corporation is payable only upon satisfaction of contingencies (the “Additional Consideration”), (a) the portion of such consideration that is not Additional Consideration (such portion, the “Initial Consideration”) shall be allocated in accordance with the foregoing Sections 5(b) or 5(c) as if the Initial Consideration were the only consideration payable in connection with such Deemed Liquidation Event; and (b) any Additional Consideration which becomes payable to the stockholders of the Corporation upon satisfaction of such contingencies shall be allocated among the holders of capital stock of the Corporation in accordance with Sections 5(b) and 5(c) after taking into account the previous payment of the Initial Consideration as part of the same transaction. For the purposes of this Section 5(c)(iv), consideration placed into escrow or retained as a holdback to be available for satisfaction of indemnification or similar obligations in connection with such Deemed Liquidation Event shall be deemed to be Additional Consideration. |
Section 6. Conversion.
| (a) | Conversions at Option of Holder. Each share of Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at any time and from time to time from and after the Original Issue Date at the option of the Holder thereof, into that number of whole shares of Common Stock (subject to the limitations set forth in Section 6(d)) determined by dividing the Accrued Value of such share of Preferred Stock by the Conversion Price. Holders shall effect conversions by providing the Corporation with the form of conversion notice attached hereto as Annex A (a “Notice of Conversion”), unless the Corporation does not serve as its transfer agent, in which event the Notice of Conversion shall be delivered to the Transfer Agent. Each Notice of Conversion shall specify the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be converted, the number of shares of Preferred Stock owned prior to the conversion at issue, the number of shares of Preferred Stock owned subsequent to the conversion at issue and the date on which such conversion is to be effected, which date may not be prior to the date the applicable Holder delivers by e-mail attachment or by a nationally recognized overnight courier service such Notice of Conversion to the Corporation (such date, the “Conversion Date”). If no Conversion Date is specified in a Notice of Conversion, the Conversion Date shall be the date that such Notice of Conversion to the Corporation is deemed delivered hereunder. No ink-original Notice of Conversion shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any Notice of Conversion form be required. The calculations and entries set forth in the Notice of Conversion shall control in the absence of manifest or mathematical error. To effect conversions of shares of Preferred Stock, a Holder shall not be required to surrender the certificate(s) representing the shares of Preferred Stock to the Corporation unless all of the shares of Preferred Stock represented thereby are so converted, in which case such Holder shall deliver the certificate representing such shares of Preferred Stock promptly following the Conversion Date at issue. Shares of Preferred Stock converted into Common Stock or redeemed in accordance with the terms hereof shall be canceled and shall not be reissued, and all rights (other than the right to receive the Conversion Shares) with respect to such shares will terminate. The Corporation’s stock ledger and transfer book shall serve as the exclusive record of outstanding shares of Preferred Stock. |
| (b) | Conversion Price. The initial conversion price is $11.88, subject to adjustment herein (the “Conversion Price”). |
| (c) | Mechanics of Conversion |
| (i) | Delivery of Conversion Shares Upon Conversion. Not later than the number of Trading Days comprising the Standard Settlement Period after each Conversion Date (the “Share Delivery Date”), the Corporation shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the converting Holder (A) the number of Conversion Shares being acquired upon the conversion of the Preferred Stock, which on or after the earlier of (i) the one year anniversary of the Original Issue Date or (ii) the Effective Date, shall be free of restrictive legends and trading restrictions (other than those which may then be required by the Purchase Agreement or any other applicable lock-up agreement or similar agreement) and (B) cash in an amount equal to any accrued and unpaid dividends, if any. On or after the earlier of (i) the one year anniversary of the Original Issue Date or (ii) the Effective Date, the Corporation shall deliver the Conversion Shares required to be delivered by the Corporation under this Section 6 electronically through the Depository Trust Company or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions. As used herein, “Standard Settlement Period” means the standard settlement period, expressed in a number of Trading Days, on the Corporation’s primary Trading Market with respect to the Common Stock as in effect on the date of delivery of the Notice of Conversion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any Notice(s) of Conversion delivered at or prior to 12:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Original Issue Date, the Corporation agrees to deliver the Conversion Shares subject to such notice(s) by 4:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Original Issue Date. |
| (ii) | Failure to Deliver Conversion Shares. If, in the case of any Notice of Conversion, such Conversion Shares are not delivered to or as reasonably directed by the applicable Holder by the Share Delivery Date, the Holder shall be entitled to elect by written notice to the Corporation at any time on or before its receipt of such Conversion Shares, to rescind such conversion, in which event the Corporation shall promptly return to the Holder any original Preferred Stock certificate delivered to the Corporation and the Holder shall promptly return to the Corporation the Conversion Shares issued to such Holder pursuant to the rescinded Notice of Conversion. |
| (iii) | Obligation Absolute; Partial Liquidated Damages. The Corporation’s obligation to issue and deliver the Conversion Shares upon conversion of Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms hereof are absolute and unconditional, irrespective of any action or inaction by a Holder to enforce the same, any waiver or consent with respect to any provision hereof, the recovery of any judgment against any Person or any action to enforce the same, or any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, limitation or termination, or any breach or alleged breach by such Holder or any other Person of any obligation to the Corporation or any violation or alleged violation of law by such Holder or any other person, and irrespective of any other circumstance which might otherwise limit such obligation of the Corporation to such Holder in connection with the issuance of such Conversion Shares; provided, however, that such delivery shall not operate as a waiver by the Corporation of any such action that the Corporation may have against such Holder. In the event a Holder shall elect to convert any or all of the Accrued Value of its Preferred Stock, the Corporation may not refuse conversion based on any claim that such Holder or anyone associated or affiliated with such Holder has been engaged in any violation of law, agreement or for any other reason, unless an injunction from a court, on notice to Holder, restraining and/or enjoining conversion of all or part of the Preferred Stock of such Holder shall have been sought and obtained, and the Corporation posts a surety bond for the benefit of such Holder in the amount of 150% of the Accrued Value of Preferred Stock which is subject to the injunction, which bond shall remain in effect until the completion of arbitration/litigation of the underlying dispute and the proceeds of which shall be payable to such Holder to the extent it obtains judgment. In the absence of such injunction, the Corporation shall issue Conversion Shares and, if applicable, cash, upon a properly noticed conversion. If the Corporation fails to deliver to a Holder such Conversion Shares pursuant to Section 6(c)(i) by 10th Trading Day after the Share Delivery Date applicable to such conversion, the Corporation shall pay to such Holder, in cash, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, for each $5,000 of Accrued Value of Preferred Stock being converted, $25 per Trading Day (increasing to $50 per Trading Day on the third Trading Day and increasing to $100 per Trading Day on the sixth Trading Day after such damages begin to accrue) for each Trading Day after the 10th Trading Day after the Share Delivery Date until such Conversion Shares are delivered or Holder rescinds such conversion. Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue actual damages for the Corporation’s failure to deliver Conversion Shares within the period specified herein and such Holder shall have the right to pursue all remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity, including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief. The exercise of any such rights shall not prohibit a Holder from seeking to enforce damages pursuant to any other Section hereof or under applicable law. |
| (iv) | Compensation for Buy-In on Failure to Timely Deliver Conversion Shares Upon Conversion. In addition to any other rights available to the Holder, if the Corporation fails for any reason unrelated to the actions of the Holder or its Affiliates to deliver to a Holder the applicable Conversion Shares by the Share Delivery Date pursuant to Section 6(c)(i), and if after such Share Delivery Date such Holder is required by its brokerage firm to purchase (in an open market transaction or otherwise), or the Holder’s brokerage firm otherwise purchases, shares of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by such Holder of the Conversion Shares which such Holder was entitled to receive upon the conversion relating to such Share Delivery Date (a “Buy-In”), then the Corporation shall (A) pay in cash to such Holder (in addition to any other remedies available to or elected by such Holder) the amount, if any, by which (x) such Holder’s total purchase price (including any brokerage commissions) for the Common Stock so purchased exceeds (y) the product of (1) the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that such Holder was entitled to receive from the conversion at issue multiplied by (2) the actual sale price at which the sell order giving rise to such purchase obligation was executed (excluding any brokerage commissions) and (B) at the option of such Holder, either reissue (if surrendered) the shares of Preferred Stock equal to the number of shares of Preferred Stock submitted for conversion (in which case, such conversion shall be deemed rescinded) or deliver to such Holder the number of shares of Common Stock that would have been issued if the Corporation had timely complied with its delivery requirements under Section 6(c)(i). For example, if a Holder purchases shares of Common Stock having a total purchase price of $11,000 to cover a Buy-In with respect to an attempted conversion of shares of Preferred Stock with respect to which the actual sale price of the Conversion Shares (including any applicable brokerage commissions) giving rise to such purchase obligation was a total of $10,000, under clause (A) of the immediately preceding sentence, the Corporation shall be required to pay such Holder $1,000. The Holder shall provide the Corporation written notice indicating the amounts payable to such Holder in respect of the Buy-In and, upon the request of the Corporation, evidence of the amount of such loss. If a Holder purchases shares of Common Stock having a total purchase price of $9,000 to cover a Buy-In with respect to an attempted conversion of shares of Preferred Stock with respect to which the actual sale price of the Conversion Shares (including any applicable brokerage commissions) giving rise to such purchase obligation was a total of $10,000, under clause (A) of the preceding sentence, the Corporation shall not be required to pay Holder any amount. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event of a Buy-In, the Holder shall use commercially reasonable efforts to purchase shares at the lowest available price, paying the lowest reasonably available brokerage commission. The Holder shall provide the Corporation written notice indicating the amounts payable to such Holder in respect of the Buy-In and evidence of the amount of such loss. Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief with respect to the Corporation’s failure to timely deliver Conversion Shares upon conversion of the shares of Preferred Stock as required pursuant to the terms hereof. |
| (v) | Reservation of Shares Issuable Upon Conversion. The Corporation covenants that it will at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock for the sole purpose of issuance upon conversion of the Preferred Stock as herein provided, free from preemptive rights or any other actual contingent purchase rights of Persons other than the Holder (and the other Holders of the Preferred Stock), not less than such aggregate number of shares of the Common Stock as shall (subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement) be issuable (taking into account the adjustments and restrictions of Section 7) upon the conversion of the then outstanding shares of Preferred Stock (assuming for such purpose a Conversion Price equal to the Floor Price and any such conversions are made without regard to any limitations on conversion set forth herein). The Corporation covenants that all shares of Common Stock that shall be so issuable shall, upon issue, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and, if a Registration Statement is then effective under the Securities Act, shall be registered for public resale in accordance with such Registration Statement (subject to such Holder’s compliance with its obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement). |
| (vi) | Fractional Shares. No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the conversion of the Preferred Stock. As to any fraction of a share which the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such conversion, the Corporation shall at its election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the Conversion Price or round up to the next whole share. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, but consistent with the provisions of this subsection with respect to fractional Conversion Shares, nothing shall prevent any Holder from converting fractional shares of Preferred Stock. |
| (vii) | Transfer Taxes and Expenses. The issuance of Conversion Shares on conversion of this Preferred Stock shall be made without charge to any Holder for any documentary stamp or similar taxes that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of such Conversion Shares, provided that the Corporation shall not be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of any such Conversion Shares upon conversion in a name other than that of the Holders of such shares of Preferred Stock and the Corporation shall not be required to issue or deliver such Conversion Shares unless or until the Person or Persons requesting the issuance thereof shall have paid to the Corporation the amount of such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Corporation that such tax has been paid. |
| (d) | Beneficial Ownership Limitation. A Holder may notify the Corporation in writing in the event it elects to be subject to the provisions contained in this Section 6(d); however, no Holder shall be subject to this Section 6(d) unless he, she or it makes such election. If the election is made, (i) the Corporation shall not effect any conversion of the Preferred Stock, and such Holder shall not have the right to convert all or any portion of the Preferred Stock, to the extent that, after giving effect to the conversion set forth on the applicable Notice of Conversion, such Holder (together with such Holder’s Affiliates, and any Persons acting as a group together with such Holder or any of such Holder’s Affiliates (such Persons, “Attribution Parties”)) would beneficially own in excess of 4.9%, 9.9%, 19.9% of the Corporation’s Common Stock (or such other amount as a Holder may specify) (the “Beneficial Ownership Limitation”) and (ii) the Corporation shall not permit the Holder to vote, and such Holder shall not have the right vote pursuant to Section 4(b) of this Certificate of Designation, all or any portion of the Preferred Stock that such Holder is not permitted to convert pursuant to the preceding clause (i) (provided, however, that such Holder shall retain the right to vote pursuant to Section 4(c) of this Certificate of Designation to the extent that retaining such right does not cause such Holder to be deemed to beneficially own Conversion Shares within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such Holder and its Affiliates and Attribution Parties shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which are issuable upon (i) conversion of the remaining, unconverted Accrued Value of Preferred Stock beneficially owned by such Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other securities of the Corporation subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein (including, without limitation, the Preferred Stock or the Warrants) beneficially owned by such Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 6(d), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 6(d) applies, the determination of whether the Preferred Stock is convertible (in relation to other securities owned by such Holder together with any Affiliates and Attribution Parties) and of how many shares of Preferred Stock are convertible shall be in the sole discretion of such Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Conversion shall be deemed to be such Holder’s determination of whether the shares of Preferred Stock may be converted (in relation to other securities owned by such Holder together with any Affiliates and Attribution Parties) and how many shares of the Preferred Stock are convertible, in each case subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. To ensure compliance with this restriction, each Holder will be deemed to represent to the Corporation each time it delivers a Notice of Conversion that such Notice of Conversion has not violated the restrictions set forth in this paragraph and the Corporation shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. The Holder shall provide the Corporation with any information reasonably requested by the Corporation in connection with this Beneficial Ownership Limitation and the provisions related thereto, in each case with respect to the Corporation's reporting obligations pursuant to the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, or other federal or state securities regulations. For purposes of this Section 6(d), in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, a Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as stated in the most recent of the following: (i) the Corporation’s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the Commission, as the case may be, (ii) a more recent public announcement by the Corporation or (iii) a more recent written notice by the Corporation or the Transfer Agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Upon the written or oral request (which may be via email) of a Holder, the Corporation shall within two Trading Days confirm orally and in writing to such Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Corporation, including the Preferred Stock, by such Holder or its Affiliates or Attribution Parties since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. By written notice to the Corporation, a Holder may from time to time increase or decrease the Beneficial Ownership Limitation applicable to such Holder, provided, however, that any such increase in the Beneficial Ownership Limitation will not be effective until the sixty-first (61st) day after such notice is delivered to the Corporation. The provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 6(d) to correct this paragraph (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation contained herein or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitations contained in this paragraph shall apply to a successor Holder of Preferred Stock. |
Section 7. Certain Adjustments.
| (a) | Stock Dividends and Stock Splits. If the Corporation, at any time while this Preferred Stock is outstanding: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise makes a distribution or distributions payable in shares of Common Stock on shares of Common Stock or any other Common Stock Equivalents (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Corporation upon conversion of, or payment of a dividend on, this Preferred Stock or any cash distributions), (ii) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (iii) combines (including by way of a reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (iv) issues, in the event of a reclassification of shares of the Common Stock, any shares of capital stock of the Corporation, then each of the Conversion Price and the Floor Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding any treasury shares of the Corporation) outstanding immediately before such event, and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 7(a) shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or re-classification. |
| (b) | VWAP Reset. If on the twenty-first trading day following the date that is six months after the Effective Date, the VWAP (the “Measurement Price”) is less than the Conversion Price then in effect, then the Conversion Price then in effect shall be reduced to an amount equal to the greater of (i) the Measurement Price and (ii) $7.50. |
| (c) | Adjustment of Conversion Price upon Issuance of Common Stock. If and whenever on or after the Closing until the first date on which no shares of Preferred Stock are outstanding the Corporation issues or sells, or in accordance with this Section 7(c) is deemed to have issued or sold, any shares of Common Stock (including the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock owned or held by or for the account of the Corporation, but excluding shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued or sold by the Corporation in connection with any Exempt Issuance) for a consideration per share (the “New Issuance Price”) less than the lesser of (i) $10.00 and (ii) the Conversion Price then in effect (such price thresholds described in clauses (i) and (ii), collectively, the “Applicable Price”, and each such issue, sale or deemed issuance or sale, a “Dilutive Issuance”), in issuances and sales conducted for the purpose of raising capital by the Corporation where the aggregate amount of consideration received by the Corporation, together with all prior issuances and sales conducted for the purpose of raising capital by the Corporation on or after the Closing Date that were excluded from this Section 7(c) by this clause, exceeds $500,000, then, immediately after such Dilutive Issuance, the Conversion Price then in effect shall be reduced to an amount equal to the New Issuance Price. |
For all purposes of the foregoing (including, without limitation, determining the adjusted Conversion Price and the New Issuance Price under this Section 7(c)), the following shall be applicable:
| (i) | Options and Convertible Securities. The consideration per share received by the Corporation for Common Stock deemed to have been issued pursuant to Section 7(d)(ii), relating to Options and Convertible Securities, shall be determined by dividing: |
| a. | the total amount, if any, received or receivable by the Corporation as consideration for the issue of such Options or Convertible Securities, plus the minimum aggregate amount of additional consideration (as set forth in the instruments relating thereto, without regard to any provision contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such consideration) payable to the Corporation upon the exercise of such Options or the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities, or in the case of Options for Convertible Securities, the exercise of such Options for Convertible Securities and the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities, by |
| b. | the maximum number of shares of Common Stock (as set forth in the instruments relating thereto, without regard to any provision contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such number) deemed to be issued pursuant to Section 7(c)(ii) upon the issuance of such Options or Convertible Securities. |
| (ii) | Deemed Issuance of Options and Convertible Securities. |
| a. | If the Corporation at any time or from time to time shall issue any Options or Convertible Securities or shall fix a record date for the determination of holders of any class of securities entitled to receive any such Options or Convertible Securities, then the maximum number of shares of Common Stock (as set forth in the instrument relating thereto, assuming the satisfaction of any conditions to exercisability, convertibility or exchangeability but without regard to any provision contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such number) issuable upon the exercise of such Options or, in the case of Convertible Securities and Options therefor, the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities, shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued as of the time of such issue or, in case such a record date shall have been fixed, as of the close of business on such record date. |
| b. | If the purchase or exercise price provided for in any Options, the additional consideration, if any, payable upon the issue, conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities, or the rate at which any Convertible Securities are convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock increases or decreases at any time (other than (i) proportional changes in conversion or exercise prices, as applicable, in connection with an event referred to in Section 7(a) above and (ii) automatic adjustments to such terms pursuant to anti-dilution or similar provisions of such Option or Convertible Security which are not more favorable to the holder thereof than the anti-dilution and similar provisions set forth herein), the Conversion Price in effect at the time of such increase or decrease shall be adjusted to the Conversion Price which would have been in effect at such time had such Options or Convertible Securities provided for such increased or decreased purchase price, additional consideration or increased or decreased conversion rate (as the case may be) at the time initially granted, issued or sold. For purposes of this Section 7(c), if the terms of any Option or Convertible Security that was outstanding as of the date of first issuance of a share of Preferred Stock are increased or decreased in the manner described in the immediately preceding sentence, then such Option or Convertible Security and the shares of Common Stock deemed issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange thereof shall be deemed to have been issued as of the date of such increase or decrease. No adjustment pursuant to this Section 7(c)(ii) shall be made if such adjustment would result in an increase of the Conversion Price then in effect. |
| (iii) | Calculation of Consideration Received. In case any Option is issued in connection with the issue or sale of other securities of the Corporation, together comprising one integrated transaction, (x) the Options will be deemed to have been issued for the Option Value of such Options and (y) the other securities issued or sold in such integrated transaction shall be deemed to have been issued or sold for the difference of (I) the aggregate consideration received by the Corporation less any consideration paid or payable by the Corporation pursuant to the terms of such other securities of the Corporation, less (II) the Option Value. If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold or deemed to have been issued or sold for cash, the consideration other than cash received therefor will be deemed to be the net amount received by the Corporation therefor. If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold for a consideration other than cash, the amount of such consideration received by the Corporation will be the fair value of such consideration, except where such consideration consists of publicly traded securities, in which case the amount of consideration received by the Corporation will be the VWAP of such publicly traded securities on the date of receipt. If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued to the owners of the non-surviving entity in connection with any merger in which the Corporation is the surviving entity, the amount of consideration therefor will be deemed to be the fair value of such portion of the net assets and business of the non-surviving entity as is attributable to such shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities, as the case may be. The fair value of any consideration other than cash or publicly traded securities will be determined jointly by the Corporation and the Required Holders. If such parties are unable to reach agreement within ten (10) days after the occurrence of an event requiring valuation (the “Valuation Event”), the fair value of such consideration will be determined within five (5) Business Days after the tenth (10th) day following the Valuation Event by an independent, reputable appraiser jointly selected by the Corporation and the Required Holders. The determination of such appraiser shall be final and binding upon all parties absent manifest error and the fees and expenses of such appraiser shall be borne by the Corporation. |
| (iv) | Record Date. If the Corporation takes a record of the holders of shares of Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them (A) to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in shares of Common Stock, Options or in Convertible Securities or (B) to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities, then such record date will be deemed to be the date of the issuance or sale of the shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued or sold upon the declaration of such dividend or the making of such other distribution or the date of the granting of such right of subscription or purchase (as the case may be). |
| (v) | Expiration or Termination of Options or Convertible Securities. Upon the expiration or termination of any unexercised Option or unconverted or unexchanged Convertible Securities (or portion thereof) which resulted (either upon its original issuance or upon a revision of its terms) in an adjustment to the Conversion Price pursuant to the terms of Section 7(c), the Conversion Price shall be readjusted to such Conversion Price as would have obtained had such Option or Convertible Securities (or portion thereof) never been issued. |
| (d) | Subsequent Rights Offerings. In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 7(a) or Section 7(b) above, if at any time the Corporation grants, issues or sells any Common Stock Equivalents or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of any class of shares of Common Stock (the “Purchase Rights”), then the Holders will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which the Holder could have acquired if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete conversion of such Holder’s Preferred Stock (without regard to any limitations on conversion hereof, including without limitation, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights (provided, however, that, to the extent that the Holder’s right to participate in any such Purchase Right would result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Purchase Right to such extent (or beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock as a result of such Purchase Right to such extent) and such Purchase Right to such extent shall be held in abeyance for the Holder until such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation). To the extent that the issue price of such Purchase Rights would result in an adjustment of the Conversion Price pursuant to Section 7(c), such adjustment shall not occur to the extent the Holders were granted the right to acquire such Purchase Rights on the applicable terms. |
| (e) | Pro Rata Distributions. During such time as this Preferred Stock is outstanding, if the Corporation declares or makes any dividend or other distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of shares of Common Stock, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including, without limitation, any distribution of cash, stock or other securities, property or options by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement, scheme of arrangement or other similar transaction) (a “Distribution”), in each such case, the Holders shall be entitled to participate in such Distribution to the same extent that the Holders would have participated therein if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete conversion of this Preferred Stock (without regard to any limitations on conversion hereof, including without limitation, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date of which a record is taken for such Distribution, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the participation in such Distribution (provided, however, to the extent that the Holder’s right to participate in any such Distribution would result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Distribution to such extent (or in the beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock as a result of such Distribution to such extent) and the portion of such Distribution shall be held in abeyance for the benefit of the Holder until such time, if ever such grant, issuance or sale, as its right thereto would not result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation). |
| (f) | Fundamental Transaction. If, at any time while this Preferred Stock is outstanding, (i) the Corporation, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any merger or consolidation of the Corporation with or into another Person, (ii) the Corporation (and all of its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole), directly or indirectly, effects any sale, lease, license, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (iii) any, direct or indirect, purchase offer, tender offer or exchange offer (whether by the Corporation or another Person) is completed pursuant to which holders of Common Stock are permitted to sell, tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property and has been accepted by the holders of 50% or more of the outstanding Common Stock or 50% or more of the voting power of the common equity of the Corporation, (iv) the Corporation, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any reclassification, reorganization or recapitalization of the Common Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property (other than as a result of a stock split, combination or reclassification of shares of Common Stock covered by Section 7(a)), or (v) the Corporation, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions consummates a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with another Person whereby such other Person acquires 50% or more of the outstanding shares of Common Stock or 50% or more of the voting power of the common equity of the Corporation (each a “Fundamental Transaction”), then, upon any subsequent conversion of this Preferred Stock, the Holder shall have the right to receive, for each Conversion Share that would have been issuable upon such conversion immediately prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitation in Section 6(d) on the conversion of this Preferred Stock), the number of shares of capital stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Corporation, if it is the surviving corporation, and any additional consideration (the “Alternate Consideration”) receivable as a result of such Fundamental Transaction by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Preferred Stock is convertible immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitation in Section 6(d) on the conversion of this Preferred Stock). For purposes of any such conversion, the determination of the Conversion Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Corporation shall apportion the Conversion Price among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration. If holders of Common Stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any conversion of this Preferred Stock following such Fundamental Transaction. To the extent necessary to effectuate the foregoing provisions, any successor to the Corporation or surviving entity in such Fundamental Transaction shall file a new Certificate of Designation with the same terms and conditions and issue to the Holders new preferred stock consistent with the foregoing provisions and evidencing the Holders’ right to convert such preferred stock into Alternate Consideration. The Corporation shall cause any successor entity in a Fundamental Transaction in which the Corporation is not the survivor (the “Successor Entity”) to assume in writing all of the obligations of the Corporation under this Certificate of Designation and the other Transaction Documents in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7(e) pursuant to written agreements in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Required Holders and approved by the Required Holders (without unreasonable delay) prior to such Fundamental Transaction and shall, at the option of the Holder of this Preferred Stock, deliver to the Holder in exchange for this Preferred Stock a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Preferred Stock which is convertible for a corresponding number of shares of capital stock of such Successor Entity (or its parent entity) equivalent to the shares of Common Stock acquirable and receivable upon conversion of this Preferred Stock (without regard to any limitations on the conversion of this Preferred Stock) prior to such Fundamental Transaction, and with a conversion price which applies the Conversion Price hereunder to such shares of capital stock (but taking into account the relative value of the shares of Common Stock pursuant to such Fundamental Transaction and the value of such shares of capital stock, such number of shares of capital stock and such conversion price being for the purpose of protecting the economic value of this Preferred Stock immediately prior to the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction), and which is reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Required Holders. Upon the occurrence of any such Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of such Fundamental Transaction, the provisions of this Certificate of Designation and the other Transaction Documents referring to the “Corporation” shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), and may exercise every right and power of the Corporation and shall assume all of the obligations of the Corporation under this Certificate of Designation and the other Transaction Documents with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Corporation herein. |
| (g) | Calculations. All calculations under this Section 7 shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as the case may be. For purposes of this Section 7, the number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued and outstanding as of a given date shall be the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding any treasury shares of the Corporation) issued and outstanding. |
| (h) | Notice to the Holders. |
| (i) | Adjustment to Conversion Price. Whenever the Conversion Price is adjusted pursuant to any provision of this Section 7, the Corporation shall promptly deliver to each Holder by facsimile or email or other electronic communication a notice setting forth the Conversion Price after such adjustment and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment. |
| (ii) | Notice to Allow Conversion by Holder. If (A) the Corporation shall declare a dividend (or any other distribution in whatever form) on the Common Stock, (B) the Corporation shall declare a special nonrecurring cash dividend on or a redemption of the Common Stock, (C) the Corporation shall authorize the granting to all holders of the Common Stock of rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of capital stock of any class or of any rights, (D) the approval of any stockholders of the Corporation shall be required in connection with any reclassification of the Common Stock, any consolidation or merger to which the Corporation is a party, any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation (and all of its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole), or any compulsory share exchange whereby the Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or property or (E) the Corporation shall authorize the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, then, in each case, the Corporation shall cause to be filed at each office or agency maintained for the purpose of conversion of this Preferred Stock, and shall cause to be delivered by email to each Holder at its email address as it shall appear upon the stock books of the Corporation, at least twenty (20) calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights or warrants, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of the Common Stock of record to be entitled to such dividend, distributions, redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of the Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of the Common Stock for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange, provided that the failure to deliver such notice or any defect therein or in the delivery thereof shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such notice. To the extent that any notice provided hereunder constitutes, or contains, material, non-public information regarding the Corporation or any of the Subsidiaries, the Corporation shall simultaneously file such notice with the Commission pursuant to a Current Report on Form 8-K, unless determined by the Corporation that such filing would be harmful to the Corporation at such time, in which case the Corporation shall file such 8-K as soon as is reasonably practicable in its discretion. For the avoidance of doubt, and without limiting the conversion rights of any Holder, each Holder shall remain entitled to convert the Accrued Value of this Preferred Stock (or any part hereof) during the twenty (20)-day period commencing on the date of such notice through the effective date of the event triggering such notice except as may otherwise be expressly set forth herein. |
| (i) | Standstill. For a period of six months following the Effective Date, the Corporation shall not, without Alyeska’s consent, issue any shares of Common Stock (other than an Exempt Issuance), as long as Alyeska holds 20% or more of the shares of Preferred Stock issued as of the closing of the Business Combination. |
Section 8. Redemption.
| (a) | Redemption by the Corporation. Subject to the provisions of this Section 8 and unless prohibited by applicable law governing distributions to stockholders, the Corporation may, in its sole discretion, redeem all or a portion of the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock: |
| (i) | on or after the Closing but prior to the first anniversary of the Closing, at a redemption price per share equal to 150% of the Accrued Value; |
| (ii) | on or after the first anniversary of the Closing but prior to the second anniversary of the Closing, at a redemption price per share equal to 140% of the Accrued Value; |
| (iii) | on or after the second anniversary of the Closing but prior to the third anniversary of the Closing, at a redemption price per share equal to 130% of the Accrued Value; |
| (iv) | on or after the third anniversary of the Closing but prior to the fourth anniversary of the Closing, at a redemption price per share equal to 120% of the Accrued Value; |
| (v) | on or after the fourth anniversary of the Closing but prior to the fifth anniversary of the Closing, at a redemption price per share equal to 110% of the Accrued Value; and |
| (vi) | on or after the fifth anniversary of the Closing, at a redemption price per share equal to 100% of the Accrued Value. |
If, on the date of such redemption, applicable law governing distributions to stockholders prevents the Corporation from redeeming all shares of Preferred Stock scheduled to be redeemed, the Corporation shall be entitled to ratably redeem the maximum number of shares that it may redeem consistent with such law and any Preferred Stock not so redeemed shall remain outstanding. The Corporation shall provide written notice (the “Corporation Notice”) by e-mail and first class mail postage prepaid, to each Holder of record (determined at the close of business on the Business Day next preceding the day on which the Corporation Notice is given) of the Preferred Stock to be redeemed, at the address last shown on the records of the Corporation for such Holder, notifying such Holder of the redemption to be effected, specifying the number of shares to be redeemed from such Holder, specifying the date of such redemption, the redemption price, the place at which payment may be obtained and calling upon such Holder to surrender to the Corporation, in the manner and at the place designated, his, her or its certificate or certificates representing the shares to be redeemed; provided that the date of redemption shall be not less than 15 days from the date of the Corporation Notice. Except as otherwise provided herein, on or after the applicable date of redemption, each Holder to be redeemed shall surrender to the Corporation the certificate or certificates representing such shares, in the manner and at the place designated in the Corporation Notice, and thereupon the price of redemption of such shares shall be payable to the order of the person whose name appears on such certificate or certificates as the owner thereof and each surrendered certificate shall be cancelled. In the event less than all the shares represented by any such certificate are redeemed, a new certificate shall be issued representing the unredeemed shares. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, each Holder shall remain entitled to convert the Accrued Value of its Preferred Stock (or any part thereof) during the 15-day period commencing on the date of the Corporation Notice through the applicable date of redemption.
| (b) | Redemption by the Holders. |
| (i) | Unless prohibited by applicable law governing distribution to stockholders, shares of Preferred Stock shall be redeemed by the Corporation at a purchase price equal to the Accrued Value (the “Redemption Price”), if at any time and from time to time after the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Closing, the Required Holders deliver to the Corporation a written notice demanding redemption of all shares of Preferred Stock (the “Redemption Request”). The 20th day after the date of the Corporation Notice shall be referred to as the “Redemption Date.” Upon receipt of a Redemption Request, the Corporation shall apply all of its assets to any such redemption, and to no other corporate purpose, until the Redemption Price has been paid in full, except to the extent prohibited by Nevada law governing distributions to stockholders. |
| (ii) | Following receipt of a Redemption Request, the Corporation shall send written notice of the mandatory redemption (the “Redemption Notice”) to each Holder of record of Preferred Stock not less than 15 days prior to the Redemption Date. The Redemption Notice shall state: |
| a. | the number of shares of Preferred Stock held by the Holder that the Corporation shall redeem on the Redemption Date; |
| b. | the Redemption Date and the Redemption Price; |
| c. | the date upon which the Holder’s right to convert such shares terminates; and |
| d. | for Holders of shares in certificated form, that the Holder is to surrender to the Corporation, in the manner and at the place designated, his, her or its certificate or certificates representing the shares of Preferred Stock to be redeemed. If the Corporation receives, on or prior to the 10th day after the date of delivery of the Redemption Notice to a Holder of Preferred Stock, written notice from a Holder of greater than 10% of the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock that such Holder elects to be excluded from the redemption provided in this Section 8(b), then the shares of Preferred Stock registered on the books of the Corporation in the name of such Holder at the time of the Corporation’s receipt of such notice shall thereafter be “Excluded Shares.” Excluded Shares shall not be redeemed or redeemable pursuant to this Section 8(b), whether on such Redemption Date or thereafter. |
| (iii) | On the Redemption Date, the Corporation shall redeem the Preferred Stock owned by each Holder; provided, however, that Excluded Shares shall not be redeemed. If on the Redemption Date Nevada law governing distributions to stockholders prevents the Corporation from redeeming all shares of Preferred Stock to be redeemed, the Corporation shall ratably redeem the maximum number of shares that it may redeem consistent with such law, and shall redeem the remaining shares as soon as it may lawfully do so under such law. In the event that any portion of the Redemption Price has not been paid within five (5) Business Days following the Redemption Date, interest on such unpaid portion of the Redemption Price shall accrue thereon until such amount is paid in full at a rate equal to the lesser of (i) 24.0% per annum and (ii) the maximum rate permitted under applicable law. Such interest shall be paid by the Corporation, in its sole discretion, (i) in cash or (ii) subject to the satisfaction of the Equity Conditions at the time of payment, shares of Common Stock. |
| (c) | Rights Subsequent to Redemption. Upon the redemption of shares of Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 8(a) or Section 8(b), all rights with respect to such shares of Preferred Stock shall immediately terminate, except with respect to the right of the Holders to receive the applicable redemption price with respect to such shares of Preferred Stock in accordance with Section 8(a) or Section 8(b), as applicable. |
Section 9. Miscellaneous.
| (a) | Notices. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Holders hereunder including, without limitation, any Notice of Conversion, shall be in writing and delivered personally, by e-mail, or sent by nationally recognized overnight courier service, addressed to the Corporation, at the address set forth above the address or email address most recently provided to Holders by the Corporation for purposes of notice hereunder Attention: Energy Nuclear Energy Corp., e-mail address [email protected], or such other e-mail address or address as the Corporation may specify for such purposes by notice to the Holders delivered in accordance with this Section 9. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Corporation hereunder shall be in writing and delivered personally, by e-mail, or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service addressed to each Holder at the e-mail address or address of such Holder appearing on the books of the Corporation, or if no such e-mail address or address appears on the books of the Corporation, at the principal place of business of such Holder, as set forth in the Purchase Agreement. Any notice or other communication or deliveries hereunder shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of (i) the time of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via e-mail at the e-mail address set forth in this Section prior to 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any date, (ii) the next Trading Day after the time of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via e-mail at the e-mail address set forth in this Section on a day that is not a Trading Day or later than 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any Trading Day, (iii) the second Trading Day following the date of mailing, if sent by U.S. nationally recognized overnight courier service, or (iv) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given. |
| (b) | Absolute Obligation. Except as expressly provided herein, no provision of this Certificate of Designation shall alter or impair the obligation of the Corporation, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay liquidated damages and accrued dividends, as applicable, on the shares of Preferred Stock at the time, place, and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed. |
| (c) | Lost or Mutilated Preferred Stock Certificate. If a Holder’s Preferred Stock certificate shall be mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Corporation shall issue or cause to be issued, in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation of a mutilated certificate, or in lieu of or in substitution for a lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, a new certificate for the shares of Preferred Stock so mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, but only upon receipt of evidence of such loss, theft or destruction of such certificate, and of the ownership hereof reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation (which shall not include the posting of any bond). The applicant for a new certificate under such circumstances shall also pay any reasonable third-party costs (including customary indemnity) associated with the issuance of such replacement certificate. |
| (d) | Governing Law. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Certificate of Designation shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to the principles of conflict of laws thereof. All legal proceedings concerning the interpretation, enforcement and defense of the transactions contemplated by this Certificate of Designation (whether brought against a party hereto or its respective Affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders, employees or agents) shall be commenced in the state and federal courts sitting in Clark County, Nevada, (the “Nevada Courts”). The Corporation and each Holder hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Nevada Courts for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein (including with respect to the enforcement of any of the Transaction Documents), and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of such Nevada Courts, or such Nevada Courts are improper or inconvenient venue for such proceeding. The Corporation and each Holder hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Certificate of Designation and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable law. The Corporation and each Holder hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Certificate of Designation or the transactions contemplated hereby. If the Corporation or any Holder shall commence an action or proceeding to enforce any provisions of this Certificate of Designation, then the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall be reimbursed by the other party for its attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses incurred in the investigation, preparation and prosecution of such action or proceeding. |
| (e) | Waiver. Any waiver by the Corporation or a Holder of a breach of any provision of this Certificate of Designation shall not operate as or be construed to be a waiver of any other breach of such provision or of any breach of any other provision of this Certificate of Designation or a waiver by any other Holders. The failure of the Corporation or a Holder to insist upon strict adherence to any term of this Certificate of Designation on one or more occasions shall not be considered a waiver or deprive that party (or any other Holder) of the right thereafter to insist upon strict adherence to that term or any other term of this Certificate of Designation on any other occasion. Any waiver by the Corporation or a Holder must be in writing. |
| (f) | Severability. If any provision of this Certificate of Designation is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the balance of this Certificate of Designation shall remain in effect, and if any provision is inapplicable to any Person or circumstance, it shall nevertheless remain applicable to all other Persons and circumstances. If it shall be found that any interest or other amount deemed interest due hereunder violates the applicable law governing usury, the applicable rate of interest due hereunder shall automatically be lowered to equal the maximum rate of interest permitted under applicable law. |
| (g) | Next Business Day. Whenever any payment or other obligation hereunder shall be due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day. |
| (h) | Headings. The headings contained herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this Certificate of Designation and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof. |
| (i) | Status of Converted or Redeemed Preferred Stock. Shares of Preferred Stock may only be issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. If any shares of Preferred Stock shall be converted, redeemed or reacquired by the Corporation, such shares shall resume the status of authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock and shall no longer be designated as Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. |
| (j) | Tax Withholding. The Corporation agrees that, provided that each Holder delivers to the Corporation a properly executed IRS Form W-9 or other certification satisfactory to the Corporation certifying as to such Holder’s status (or the status of such Holder’s beneficial owner(s)) as a United States person (within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) and such Holder’s (or such beneficial owners’) eligibility for complete exemption from backup withholding (“U.S. Person Certification”), under current law the Corporation (including any paying agent of the Corporation) shall not be required to, and shall not, withhold on any payments or deemed payments to any such Holder. In the event that any Holder fails to deliver to the Corporation such properly executed U.S. Person Certification, the Corporation reasonably believes that a previously delivered U.S. Person Certification is no longer accurate and/or valid, or there is a change in law that affects the withholding obligations of the Corporation, the Corporation and its paying agent shall be entitled to withhold taxes on all payments made to the relevant Holder in the form of cash or otherwise treated, in the Corporation's reasonable discretion, as a dividend for U.S. federal tax purposes or to request that the relevant Holder promptly pay the Corporation in cash any amounts required to satisfy any withholding tax obligations, in each case, to the extent the Corporation or its paying agent determines in good faith it is required to deduct and withhold tax on payments to the relevant Holder under applicable law; provided, that the Corporation shall use commercially reasonable efforts to notify the relevant Holder of any required withholding tax reasonably in advance of the date of the relevant payment. In the event that the Corporation does not have sufficient cash with respect to any Holder from withholding on cash payments otherwise payable to such Holder and cash paid to the Corporation by such Holder to the Corporation pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence, the Corporation and its paying agent shall be entitled to withhold taxes on deemed payments, including distributions of additional Preferred Stock in lieu of cash and constructive distributions on the Preferred Stock to the extent required by law, and the Corporation and its paying agent shall be entitled to satisfy any required withholding tax on non-cash payments (including deemed payments) through a sale of a portion of the Preferred Stock received as a dividend or from cash dividends or sales proceeds subsequently paid or credited on the Preferred Stock. |
| (k) | Tax Treatment. Absent a change in law, Internal Revenue Service practice or a contrary determination (as defined in Section 1313(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended (the “Code”)), each holder of Preferred Stock and the Corporation shall not treat the Preferred Stock (based on their terms as set forth in this Certificate of Designation) as “preferred stock” within the meaning of Section 305 of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.305-5 for United States federal income tax and withholding tax purposes and shall not take any position inconsistent with such treatment. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation is executed on behalf of the Corporation by its Chief Executive Officer this 27th day of February, 2026.
| EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP. | ||
| By: | /s/ Manavdeep Mukhija | |
| Name: | Manavdeep Mukhija | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
ANNEX A
NOTICE OF CONVERSION
(TO BE EXECUTED BY THE REGISTERED HOLDER IN ORDER TO CONVERT SHARES
OF SERIES A CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK)
The undersigned hereby elects to convert the number of shares of Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Preferred Stock”), indicated below into shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), of Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Corporation”), according to the conditions hereof, as of the date written below. If shares of Common Stock are to be issued in the name of a Person other than the undersigned, the undersigned will pay all transfer taxes payable with respect thereto and is delivering herewith such certificates and opinions as may be required by the Corporation in accordance with the Purchase Agreement. No fee will be charged to the Holders for any conversion, except for any such transfer taxes.
Conversion calculations:
| Date to Effect Conversion: | ||
| Number of shares of Preferred Stock owned prior to Conversion: | ||
| Number of shares of Preferred Stock to be Converted: | ||
| Accrued Value of shares of Preferred Stock to be Converted: Number of shares of Common Stock to be Issued: | ||
| Applicable Conversion Price: | ||
| Number of shares of Preferred Stock subsequent to Conversion: Address for Delivery: |
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| [HOLDER] | ||
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Exhibit 4.1
WARRANT ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
This Warrant Assumption Agreement (this “Warrant Assumption Agreement”) is entered into as of February 24, 2026, by and among Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp., a Nevada corporation (“PubCo”), Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Acquiror”), and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, a New York Limited Purpose Trust Company (the “Warrant Agent” and together with PubCo and Acquiror, collectively as the “Parties” and individually, each a “Party”).
WHEREAS, Acquiror and the Warrant Agent are parties to that certain (a) Private Warrant Agreement dated as of October 12, 2022 (the “Existing Private Warrant Agreement”) and (b) Public Warrant Agreement dated as of October 12, 2022 (the “Existing Public Warrant Agreement” and together with the Existing Private Warrant Agreement, the “Existing Warrant Agreements”; capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Existing Warrant Agreements);
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 29, 2025 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Acquiror, PubCo, Spring Valley Merger Sub III, Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Merger Sub 1”), Spring Valley Merger Sub II, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Merger Sub 2”, and together with Merger Sub 1, the “Merger Subs”), and Eagle Energy Metals Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, at the closing of the Transactions, as defined herein (the “Closing”), among other things, (a) Merger Sub 1 will merge with and into Acquiror (the “First Merger”), with Acquiror surviving the First Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of PubCo and (b) Merger Sub 2 will merge with and into the Company (the “Second Merger” and together with the First Merger, the “Mergers”), with the Company surviving the Second Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of PubCo (the consummation of the Mergers and the other transactions contemplated in the Merger Agreement are referred to herein as the “Transactions”). Following the Mergers, PubCo will become a publicly traded company;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the First Merger (the “First Effective Time”), by virtue of the First Merger and without any further action on the part of any Party hereto or the Registered Holders, PubCo shall assume the Existing Warrant Agreements pursuant to the terms set forth herein;
WHEREAS, Section 8.8 of the Existing Private Warrant Agreement and Section 9.8 of the Existing Public Warrant Agreement provides that Acquiror and the Warrant Agent may amend the respective Existing Warrant Agreements without the consent of any Registered Holder for the purpose of curing any ambiguity or to correct any mistake contained in the Existing Warrant Agreements or adding or changing any other provisions with respect to matters or questions arising under the Existing Warrant Agreements as Acquiror and the Warrant Agent may deem necessary or desirable and that Acquiror and the Warrant Agent deem shall not adversely affect the interest of the Registered Holders under the Existing Warrant Agreements;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms and conditions of each of the Existing Warrant Agreements and the Merger Agreement, at the First Effective Time, by virtue of the First Merger and without any action on the part of any Registered Holders, each Warrant that is outstanding immediately prior to the First Effective Time shall, pursuant to and in accordance with Section 4 of each Existing Warrant Agreement, automatically and irrevocably be modified to provide that such Warrant shall no longer entitle the holder thereof to purchase the number of shares of Ordinary Shares set forth therein and in substitution thereof such Warrant shall entitle the holder thereof to acquire such number of common stock of PubCo, par value $0.0001 per share (“PubCo Common Stock”), per Warrant, subject to adjustments as provided in Section 4 and the third sentence of Section 3.1 of each Existing Warrant Agreement, that such holder would have received pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Existing Warrant Agreements; and
WHEREAS, as a result of this Warrant Assumption Agreement, each Warrant outstanding immediately prior to the First Effective Time will be exchanged for a warrant to purchase PubCo Common Stock pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Existing Warrant Agreements.
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, PubCo, Acquiror and the Warrant Agent hereby agree as follows:
1. Assignment and Assumption.
(a) Upon and subject to the occurrence of the First Effective Time, Acquiror hereby assigns, and PubCo hereby assumes, the rights and obligations of Acquiror under the Existing Warrant Agreements and the Warrants, including the obligation to issue PubCo Common Stock upon the exercise of the Warrants, and PubCo hereby agrees to faithfully perform, satisfy and discharge when due, the liabilities and obligations of Acquiror under the Existing Warrant Agreements and the Warrants. As a result of the preceding sentence, upon and subject to the occurrence of the First Effective Time, each Warrant will be exchanged for a warrant to purchase PubCo Common Stock pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Existing Warrant Agreements.
(b) This Warrant Assumption Agreement is being executed and delivered pursuant and subject to the Existing Warrant Agreements. Nothing in this Warrant Assumption Agreement shall, or shall be deemed to, defeat, limit, alter, impair, enhance or enlarge any right, obligation, claim or remedy created by the Existing Warrant Agreements or any other document or instrument delivered pursuant to or in connection with it.
2. Amendment of Existing Warrant Agreements.
(a) Acquiror, PubCo and the Warrant Agent hereby amend the Existing Warrant Agreements as provided in this Section 2 effective immediately prior to the First Effective Time and conditions on the occurrence of the Closing, and acknowledge and agree that the amendments to the Existing Warrant Agreements set forth in this Section 2 are necessary or desirable and that such amendments do not adversely affect the interest of the Registered Holders.
(b) All references to “Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II, a Cayman Islands exempted company” in the Existing Warrant Agreements (including all Exhibits thereto) shall refer instead to “Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp., a Nevada corporation.” As a result thereof, all references to the “Company” in the Existing Warrant Agreements shall be references to PubCo rather than to Acquiror.
(c) Reference to Ordinary Shares. All references to “Class A ordinary share” of Acquiror and “$0.0001 par value” in the Existing Warrant Agreements shall refer instead to “common stock” of PubCo and “par value of $0.0001 per share”, respectively. As a result thereof, all references to “Ordinary Shares” in the Existing Warrant Agreements shall be references to shares of PubCo Common Stock rather than to Acquiror’s Class A ordinary shares.
(d) Notice. The address for notices to Acquiror set forth in Section 9.2 of the Existing Public Warrant Agreement and Section 8.2 of the Existing Private Warrant Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety as follows:
Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp.
5470 Kietzke Lane, Suite 300
Reno, NV 89511
Attn: Mark Mukhija
E-mail: [email protected]
with a copy to:
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Attn: Peter Strand; Mike Bradshaw
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
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(e) Detachability of Warrants. Section 2.4 of the Existing Public Warrant Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
“[INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]”
(f) Fractional Warrants. Section 2.5 of the Existing Public Warrant Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
“The Company shall not issue fractional Warrants. If a holder of Warrants would be entitled to receive a fractional Warrant, the Company shall round down to the nearest whole number the number of Warrants to be issued to such holder.”
(g) Transfer of Fractional Warrants. Section 5.3 of the Existing Public Warrant Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
“The Warrant Agent shall not be required to effect any registration of transfer or exchange of Warrants which would require the issuance of a Warrant certificate or book-entry position for a fraction of a Warrant.”
(h) Transfer of Warrants. Section 5.6 of the Existing Public Warrant Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
“[INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]”
3. Miscellaneous.
(a) Applicable Law and Exclusive Forum. The validity, interpretation, and performance of this Warrant Assumption Agreement and of the Warrants shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to conflicts of law principles that would result in the application of the substantive laws of another jurisdiction. Subject to applicable law, the Parties hereby agree that any action, proceeding or claim against it arising out of or relating in any way to this Warrant Assumption Agreement, including under the Securities Act, shall be brought and enforced in the courts of the State of New York or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and irrevocably submits to such jurisdiction, which jurisdiction shall be the exclusive forum for any such action, proceeding or claim. The Parties hereby waive any objection to such exclusive jurisdiction and that such courts represent an inconvenient forum. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of this paragraph will not apply to suits brought to enforce any liability or duty created by the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the federal district courts of the United States of America are the sole and exclusive forum. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in the Warrants shall be deemed to have notice of and to have consented to the forum provisions in Section 9.3 of the Existing Public Warrant Agreement and Section 8.3 of the Existing Private Warrant Agreement. If any action, the subject matter of which is within the scope of the forum provisions above, is filed in a court other than a court of the State of New York or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (a “Foreign Action”) in the name of any Warrant holder, such Warrant holder shall be deemed to have consented to: (x) the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the State of New York in connection with any action brought in any such court to enforce the forum provisions (an “Enforcement Action”), and (y) having service of process made upon such Warrant holder in any such Enforcement Action by service upon such Warrant holder’s counsel in the Foreign Action as agent for such Warrant holder.
(b) Successors and Binding Effect. This Warrant Assumption Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and to their respective successors and assigns.
(c) Entire Agreement. This Warrant Assumption Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties, or any of their respective subsidiaries, as to the subject matter thereof and merges and supersedes all prior discussions, agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, of any and every nature among them. Except as expressly set forth in this Warrant Assumption Agreement, provisions of the Existing Warrant Agreements which are not inconsistent with this Warrant Assumption Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. This Warrant Assumption Agreement may be executed in any number of original or facsimile counterparts and each of such counterparts shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.
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(d) Severability. This Warrant Assumption Agreement shall be deemed severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision hereof shall not affect the validity or enforceability of this Warrant Assumption Agreement or of any other term or provision hereof. Furthermore, in lieu of any such invalid or unenforceable term or provision, the Parties hereto intend that there shall be added as a part of this Warrant Assumption Agreement a provision as similar in terms to such invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible and be valid and enforceable.
(e) Headings. The headings in this Warrant Assumption Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be considered a part of or affect the construction or interpretation of any provision of this Warrant Assumption Agreement.
(f) Amendment. This Warrant Assumption Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed by each of the Parties.
(g) Counterparts and Electronic Signatures. This Warrant Assumption Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, and by different Parties in separate counterparts, with the same effect as if all Parties hereto had signed the same document, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Copies of executed counterparts of this Warrant Assumption Agreement transmitted by electronic transmission (including by email or in .pdf format) or facsimile as well as electronically or digitally executed counterparts (such as DocuSign) shall have the same legal effect as original signatures and shall be considered irrevocable originally executed counterparts of this Warrant Assumption Agreement.
(h) Termination. If the Merger Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms before the First Effective Time, this Warrant Assumption Agreement shall immediately terminate and cease to have any force or effect, without any liability on the part of any Party hereto, as if this Warrant Assumption Agreement had not been executed and delivered.
[SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Warrant Assumption Agreement as of the date first written above.
| EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP. | ||
| By: | /s/ Christopher Sorrells | |
| Name: | Christopher Sorrells | |
| Title: | President | |
| SPRING VALLEY ACQUISITION CORP. II | ||
| By: | /s/ Christopher Sorrells | |
| Name: | Christopher Sorrells | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
| CONTINENTAL STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY | ||
| By: | /s/ Steven Vacante | |
| Name: | Steven Vacante | |
| Title: | Vice President | |
[Signature Page to Warrant Assumption Agreement]
Exhibit 4.4
NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR THE SECURITIES FOR WHICH THIS SECURITY IS EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THIS SECURITY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS SECURITY MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.
COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT
| Warrant Shares: 2,500,000 | Initial Exercise Date: February 24, 2026 |
THIS COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT (the “Warrant”) certifies that, for value received, Alyeska Master Fund, L.P. or its assigns (the “Holder”) is entitled, upon the terms and subject to the limitations on exercise and the conditions hereinafter set forth, at any time on or after the date hereof (the “Initial Exercise Date”) and on or prior to 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on February 24, 2031 (the “Termination Date”), but not thereafter, to subscribe for and purchase from Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), up to 2,500,000 shares (as subject to adjustment hereunder, the “Warrant Shares”) of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company (the “Common Stock”). The purchase price of one share of Common Stock under this Warrant shall be equal to the Exercise Price, as defined in Section 2(b).
Section 1. Definitions. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in that certain Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), dated as of July 30, 2025, by and among the Company and the purchasers signatory thereto.
Section 2. Exercise.
| (a) | Exercise of Warrant. Exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be made, in whole or in part, at any time or times on or after the Initial Exercise Date and on or before the Termination Date by delivery to the Company (or such other office or agency that the Company may designate by notice in writing to the registered Holder at the address of the Holder appearing on the books of the Company), as applicable, of a duly executed facsimile copy or PDF copy submitted by e-mail (or e-mail attachment) of the Notice of Exercise in the form annexed hereto (the “Notice of Exercise”). Not later than the number of Trading Days comprising the Standard Settlement Period (as defined in Section 2(d)(i) herein) following the date of exercise as aforesaid, the Holder shall deliver to the Company the aggregate Exercise Price for the shares specified in the applicable Notice of Exercise by wire transfer or cashier’s check drawn on a United States bank unless the cashless exercise procedure specified in Section 2(c) below is specified in the applicable Notice of Exercise. No ink-original Notice of Exercise shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any Notice of Exercise be required. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company until the Holder has purchased all of the Warrant Shares available hereunder and the Warrant has been exercised in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company for cancellation within three (3) Trading Days of the date on which the final Notice of Exercise is delivered to the Company. Partial exercises of this Warrant resulting in purchases of a portion of the total number of Warrant Shares available hereunder shall have the effect of lowering the outstanding number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder in an amount equal to the applicable number of Warrant Shares purchased. The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the number of Warrant Shares purchased and the date of such purchases. The Company shall deliver any objection to any Notice of Exercise within one (1) Business Day of receipt of such notice. The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Warrant, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following the purchase of a portion of the Warrant Shares hereunder, the number of Warrant Shares available for purchase hereunder at any given time may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof. |
| (b) | Exercise Price. The exercise price per share of Common Stock under this Warrant shall be $12.00, subject to adjustment hereunder (the “Exercise Price”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time that the Conversion Price (as defined in the Certificate of Designation) adjusts (or is otherwise lowered) pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Designation (each, an “Adjustment Time”, and such adjusted Conversion Price related thereto, each, an “Adjusted Conversion Price”), if the Exercise Price then in effect immediately following such Adjustment Time is greater than such related Adjusted Conversion Price, immediately following such Adjustment Time the Exercise Price then in effect shall automatically be lowered by an amount equal to the difference between the Conversion Price immediately prior to the Adjustment Time and the Adjusted Conversion Price immediately after the Adjustment Time. Simultaneously with any adjustment to the Exercise Price pursuant to this Section 2(b), the number of Warrant Shares that may be purchased upon exercise of this Warrant shall be increased proportionately, so that after such adjustment, the aggregate Exercise Price payable hereunder for the adjusted number of Warrant Shares shall be the same as the aggregate Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment (without regard to any limitations on exercise contained herein). |
| (c) | Cashless Exercise. If at any time after the six (6) month anniversary of the Closing Date, there is no effective registration statement registering, or the prospectus contained therein is not available for the resale of the Warrant Shares by the Holder, then this Warrant may also be exercised, in whole or in part, at such time by means of a “cashless exercise” in which the Holder shall be entitled to receive a number of Warrant Shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing ((A-B) multiplied by (X)) by (A), where: |
| (A) = | as applicable: (i) the VWAP on the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise if such Notice of Exercise is (1) both executed and delivered pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof on a day that is not a Trading Day or (2) both executed and delivered pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof on a Trading Day prior to the opening of “regular trading hours” (as defined in Rule 600(b) of Regulation NMS promulgated under the federal securities laws) on such Trading Day, (ii) at the option of the Holder, either (y) the VWAP on the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise or (z) the Bid Price of the Common Stock on the principal Trading Market as reported by Bloomberg L.P. (“Bloomberg”) as of the time of the Holder’s execution of the applicable Notice of Exercise if such Notice of Exercise is executed during “regular trading hours” on a Trading Day and is delivered within two (2) hours thereafter (including until two (2) hours after the close of “regular trading hours” on a Trading Day) pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof or (iii) the VWAP on the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise if the date of such Notice of Exercise is a Trading Day and such Notice of Exercise is both executed and delivered pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof after the close of “regular trading hours” on such Trading Day; | |
| (B) = | the Exercise Price of this Warrant, as adjusted hereunder; and | |
| (X) = | the number of Warrant Shares that would be issuable upon exercise of this Warrant in accordance with the terms of this Warrant if such exercise were by means of a cash exercise rather than a cashless exercise. |
If Warrant Shares are issued in such a cashless exercise, the parties acknowledge and agree that in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act, the Warrant Shares shall take on the characteristics of the Warrants being exercised, and the holding period of the Warrant Shares being issued may be tacked on to the holding period of this Warrant. The Company agrees not to take any position contrary to this Section 2(c).
“Bid Price” means, for any date, the price determined by the first of the following clauses that applies: (a) if the Common Stock is then listed or quoted on a Trading Market, the bid price of the Common Stock for the time in question (or the nearest preceding date) on the Trading Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted as reported by Bloomberg (based on a Trading Day from 9:30 a.m. (New York City time) to 4:02 p.m. (New York City time)), (b) if OTCQB or OTCQX is not a Trading Market, the volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for such date (or the nearest preceding date) on OTCQB or OTCQX as applicable, (c) if the Common Stock is not then listed or quoted for trading on OTCQB or OTCQX and if prices for the Common Stock are then reported on The Pink Open Market (or a similar organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices), the most recent bid price per share of the Common Stock so reported, or (d) in all other cases, the fair market value of a share of Common Stock as determined by an independent appraiser selected in good faith by the Purchasers of a majority in interest of the Securities then outstanding and reasonably acceptable to the Company, the fees and expenses of which shall be paid by the Company.
“VWAP” means, for any date, the price determined by the first of the following clauses that applies: (a) if the Common Stock is then listed or quoted on a Trading Market, the daily volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for the 20 Trading Day preceding such date (or the nearest preceding date) on the Trading Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted as reported by Bloomberg (based on a Trading Day from 9:30 a.m. (New York City time) to 4:02 p.m. (New York City time)), (b) if OTCQB or OTCQX is not a Trading Market, the volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for the 20 Trading Days preceding such date (or the nearest preceding date) on OTCQB or OTCQX as applicable, (c) if the Common Stock is not then listed or quoted for trading on OTCQB or OTCQX and if prices for the Common Stock are then reported in The Pink Open Market (or a similar organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices), the average of the highest closing bid price per share and the lowest closing ask price per share of the Common Stock for the 20 Trading Days preceding such date, or (d) in all other cases, the fair market value of a share of Common Stock as determined by an independent appraiser selected in good faith by the Purchasers of a majority in interest of the Securities then outstanding and reasonably acceptable to the Company, the fees and expenses of which shall be paid by the Company.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, on the Termination Date, this Warrant shall be automatically exercised via cashless exercise pursuant to this Section 2(c).
| (d) | Mechanics of Exercise. |
| (i) | Delivery of Warrant Shares Upon Exercise. The Company shall cause the Warrant Shares purchased hereunder to be transmitted by the Transfer Agent to the Holder by crediting the account of the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with The Depository Trust Company through its Deposit or Withdrawal at Custodian system if the Company is then a participant in such system and there is an effective registration statement permitting the issuance of the Warrant Shares to or resale of the Warrant Shares by the Holder, and otherwise by physical delivery of a certificate, (or reasonable evidence of issuance by book entry of ownership of the Warrant Shares) registered in the Company’s share register in the name of the Holder or its designee, for the number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled pursuant to such exercise to the address specified by the Holder in the Notice of Exercise by the date that is the later of (i) the Standard Settlement Period after the delivery to the Company of the Notice of Exercise, and (ii) one (1) Trading Day after delivery of the aggregate Exercise Price to the Company (such date, the “Warrant Share Delivery Date”); provided, however, in any event, the Company shall not be obligated to deliver Warrant Shares until it has received the aggregate Exercise Price therefor. Upon delivery of the Notice of Exercise, the Holder shall be deemed for all corporate purposes to have become the holder of record of the Warrant Shares with respect to which this Warrant has been exercised, irrespective of the date of delivery of the Warrant Shares, provided that payment of the aggregate Exercise Price (other than in the case of a cashless exercise) is received no later than the number of Trading Days comprising the Standard Settlement Period following delivery of the Notice of Exercise. The Company agrees to maintain a transfer agent that is a participant in the FAST program so long as this Warrant remains outstanding and exercisable. As used herein, “Standard Settlement Period” means the standard settlement period, expressed in a number of Trading Days, on the Company’s primary Trading Market with respect to the Common Stock as in effect on the date of delivery of the Notice of Exercise. |
| (ii) | Delivery of New Warrants Upon Exercise. If this Warrant shall have been exercised in part, the Company shall, at the request of a Holder and upon surrender of this Warrant certificate, at the time of delivery of the Warrant Shares, deliver to the Holder a new Warrant evidencing the rights of the Holder to purchase the unpurchased Warrant Shares called for by this Warrant, which new Warrant shall in all other respects be identical with this Warrant. |
| (iii) | Rescission Rights. If the Company fails to cause the Transfer Agent to transmit to the Holder the Warrant Shares pursuant to Section 2(d)(i) by the Warrant Share Delivery Date (subject to receipt of the aggregate Exercise Price for the applicable exercise (other than in the case of a cashless exercise)), then the Holder will have the right to rescind such exercise prior to the delivery of the Warrant Shares. |
| (iv) | No Fractional Shares or Scrip. No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant. As to any fraction of a share which the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such exercise, the Company shall, at its election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the Exercise Price or round up to the next whole share. |
| (v) | Charges, Taxes and Expenses. Issuance of Warrant Shares shall be made without charge to the Holder for any issue or transfer tax or other incidental expense in respect of the issuance of such Warrant Shares, all of which taxes and expenses shall be paid by the Company, and such Warrant Shares shall be issued in the name of the Holder or in such name or names as may be directed by the Holder; provided, however, that, in the event that Warrant Shares are to be issued in a name other than the name of the Holder, this Warrant when surrendered for exercise shall be accompanied by the Assignment Form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder and the Company may require, as a condition thereto, the payment of a sum sufficient to reimburse it for any transfer tax incidental thereto. The Company shall pay all Transfer Agent fees required for same-day processing of any Notice of Exercise and all fees to the Depository Trust Company (or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions) required for same-day electronic delivery of the Warrant Shares pursuant to the terms of this Warrant. |
| (vi) | Closing of Books. The Company will not close its stockholder books or records in any manner intended to prevent the timely exercise of this Warrant, pursuant to the terms hereof. |
| (e) | Holder’s Exercise Limitations. The Holder may notify the Company in writing in the event it elects to be subject to the provisions contained in this Section 2(e); however, the Holder shall not be subject to this Section 2(e) unless he, she or it makes such election. If the election is made, the Company shall not effect any exercise of this Warrant, and a Holder shall not have the right to exercise any portion of this Warrant, pursuant to Section 2 or otherwise, to the extent that after giving effect to such issuance after exercise as set forth on the applicable Notice of Exercise, the Holder (together with the Holder’s Affiliates, and any Persons acting as a group together with the Holder or any of the Holder’s Affiliates (such Persons, “Attribution Parties”)) would beneficially own in excess of 4.9%, 9.9%, 19.9% (or such other amount as the Holder may specify) (the “Beneficial Ownership Limitation”). For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder, its Affiliates and Attribution Parties shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which would be issuable upon (i) exercise of the remaining, nonexercised portion of this Warrant beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other securities of the Company (including, without limitation, any other Common Stock Equivalents) subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 2(e), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, it being acknowledged by the Holder that the Company is not representing to the Holder that such calculation is in compliance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the Holder is solely responsible for any schedules required to be filed in accordance therewith. To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 2(e) applies, the determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates and Attribution Parties) and, of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable up to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation shall be in the sole discretion of the Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Exercise shall be deemed to be the Holder’s good faith determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates and Attribution Parties) and of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable, in each case, subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination and shall have no liability for exercises of this Warrant that are not in compliance with the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination and shall have no liability for exercises of the Warrant that are not in compliance with the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. For purposes of this Section 2(e), in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, a Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as reflected in (A) the Company’s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the Commission, as the case may be, (B) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (C) a more recent written notice by the Company or the Transfer Agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Company shall within two (2) Trading Days confirm orally and in writing to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including this Warrant, by the Holder or its Affiliates or Attribution Parties since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. By written notice to the Company, the Holder may from time to time increase or decrease the Beneficial Ownership Limitation applicable to the Holder, provided, however, that any such increase in the Beneficial Ownership Limitation will not be effective until the sixty-first (61st) day after such notice is delivered to the Company. The provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 2(e) to correct this paragraph (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation herein contained or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitations contained in this paragraph shall apply to a successor holder of this Warrant. |
Section 3. Certain Adjustments.
| (a) | Stock Dividends and Splits. If the Company at any time while this Warrant is outstanding: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise makes a distribution or distributions on shares of its Common Stock or any other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in shares of Common Stock (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Company upon exercise of this Warrant or any cash distributions), (ii) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (iii) combines (including by way of a reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (iv) issues by reclassification of shares of the Common Stock any shares of capital stock of the Company, then in each case the Exercise Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) outstanding immediately before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event, and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be proportionately adjusted such that the aggregate Exercise Price of this Warrant shall remain unchanged. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 3(a) shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or re-classification. |
| (b) | VWAP Reset. If on the twenty-first trading day following the date that is six months after the Effective Date, the VWAP (as defined by Bloomberg) of the Common Stock for the twenty trading period commencing on the date that is six months after the Closing Date (the “Measurement Price”) is less than the Exercise Price then in effect, then the Exercise Price then in effect shall be reduced to an amount equal to the greater of (i) the Measurement Price and (ii) $7.50. |
| (c) | Adjustment Upon Issuance of Common Stock. If and whenever on or after the Closing Date, the Company issues or sells, or in accordance with this Section 3(c) is deemed to have issued or sold, any shares of Common Stock (including the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock owned or held by or for the account of the Company, but excluding shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued or sold by the Company in connection with any Exempt Issuance) for a consideration per share (the “New Issuance Price”) less than the lesser of (i) $10.00 and (ii) the Exercise Price then in effect (such price thresholds described in clauses (i) and (ii), collectively, the “Applicable Price”, and each such issue, sale or deemed issuance or sale, a “Dilutive Issuance”), in issuances and sales conducted for the purpose of raising capital by the Company where the aggregate amount of consideration received by the Company, together with all prior issuances and sales conducted for the purpose of raising capital by the Company on or after the Closing Date that were excluded from this Section 3(c) by this clause, exceeds $500,000, then immediately after such Dilutive Issuance, the Exercise Price then in effect shall be reduced to an amount equal to the New Issuance Price. |
As used in this Warrant, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
| (I) | “Common Stock Equivalents” means any securities of the Company which would entitle the holder thereof to acquire at any time Common Stock, including, without limitation, any debt, preferred stock, right, option, warrant or other instrument that is at any time convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock, and any securities of the Company that when paired with one or more other securities of the Company or another entity entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock. | |
| (II) | “Convertible Securities” means any stock or securities (other than Options) directly or indirectly convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or which otherwise entitles the holder thereof to acquire, any shares of Common Stock and any securities of the Company that when paired with one or more other securities of the Company or another entity entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock. | |
| (III) | “Exempt Issuance” means the issuance of (a) any securities of the Company to employees, officers or directors, consultants, contractors, vendors or other agents of the Company pursuant to any stock or option plan duly adopted for such purpose, by a majority of the non-employee members of the Board of Directors or a majority of the members of a committee of non-employee directors established for such purpose for services rendered to the Company, (b) securities upon the exercise or exchange of or conversion of any Securities issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement or the Merger Agreement and/or other securities exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on the date of this Warrant, provided that such securities have not been amended since the date of this Warrant to increase the number of such securities or to decrease the exercise price, exchange price or conversion price of such securities (other than in connection with stock splits or combinations) or to extend the term of such securities, (c) the Underlying Shares, (d) securities issued pursuant to any merger, acquisition or strategic transaction or partnership approved by a majority of the directors of the Company, provided that (i) such securities are issued as “restricted securities” (as defined in Rule 144) or are issued pursuant to an effective registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act and (ii) any such issuance shall only be to a Person (or to the equityholders of a Person) which is, itself or through its subsidiaries, an operating company or an owner of an asset in a business synergistic with the business of the Company and shall provide to the Company additional benefits in addition to the investment of funds, and (e) any securities issued by the Company pursuant to any legal settlement or similar arrangement agreed or entered into by the Company, provided that, in the aggregate, not more than 100,000 shares of Common Stock are issued or deemed issued or issuable upon conversion, settlement, exercise or exchange of any such securities that are Options or Convertible Securities, but any such Exempt Issuance shall not include a transaction in which the Company is issuing securities (i) primarily for the purpose of raising capital, including an at-the-market offering, and (ii) to an entity whose primary business is investing in securities. |
| (IV) | “Options” means any rights, warrants or options to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock or Convertible Securities; and | |
| (V) | “Option Value” means the value of an Option based on the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model obtained from the “OV” function on Bloomberg determined as of (A) the Trading Day prior to the public announcement of the issuance of the applicable Option, if the issuance of such Option is publicly announced or (B) the Trading Day immediately following the issuance of the applicable Option if the issuance of such Option is not publicly announced, for pricing purposes and reflecting (i) a risk-free interest rate corresponding to the U.S. Treasury rate for a period equal to the remaining term of the applicable Option as of the applicable date of determination, (ii) an expected volatility equal to the greater of 100% and the 100 day volatility obtained from the HVT function on Bloomberg as of (A) the Trading Day immediately following the public announcement of the applicable Option if the issuance of such Option is publicly announced or (B) the Trading Day immediately following the issuance of the applicable Option if the issuance of such Option is not publicly announced, (iii) the underlying price per share used in such calculation shall be the highest weighted average price of the Common Stock during the period beginning on the Trading Day prior to the execution of definitive documentation relating to the issuance of the applicable Option and ending on (A) the Trading Day immediately following the public announcement of such issuance, if the issuance of such Option is publicly announced or (B) the Trading Day immediately following the issuance of the applicable Option if the issuance of such Option is not publicly announced, (iv) a zero cost of borrow and (v) a 360 day annualization factor. |
For purposes of determining the adjusted Exercise Price under this Section 3(c), the following shall be applicable:
| (i) | Options and Convertible Securities. The consideration per share received by the Company for Common Stock deemed to have been issued pursuant to Section 3(c)(ii), relating to Options and Convertible Securities, shall be determined by dividing: (x) the total amount, if any, received or receivable by the Company as consideration for the issue of such Options or Convertible Securities, plus the minimum aggregate amount of additional consideration (as set forth in the instruments relating thereto, without regard to any provision contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such consideration) payable to the Company upon the exercise of such Options or the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities, or in the case of Options for Convertible Securities, the exercise of such Options for Convertible Securities and the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities, by (y) the maximum number of shares of Common Stock (as set forth in the instruments relating thereto, without regard to any provision contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such number) deemed to be issued pursuant to Section 3(c)(ii) upon the issuance of such Options or Convertible Securities. |
| (ii) | Deemed Issuance of Options and Convertible Securities. If the Company at any time or from time to time shall issue any Options or Convertible Securities or shall fix a record date for the determination of holders of any class of securities entitled to receive any such Options or Convertible Securities, then the maximum number of shares of Common Stock (as set forth in the instrument relating thereto, assuming the satisfaction of any conditions to exercisability, convertibility or exchangeability but without regard to any provision contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such number) issuable upon the exercise of such Options or, in the case of Convertible Securities and Options therefor, the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities, shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued as of the time of such issue or, in case such a record date shall have been fixed, as of the close of business on such record date. |
| (iii) | Change in Option Price. If, after the Initial Exercise Date, the purchase price provided for in any Options, the additional consideration, if any, payable upon the issue, conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities, or the rate at which any Convertible Securities are convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock increases or decreases at any time, (other than (x) proportional changes in conversion or exercise prices, as applicable, in connection with an event referred to in Section 3(a) above and (y) automatic adjustments to such terms pursuant to anti-dilution or similar provisions of such Option or Convertible Security which are not more favorable to the holder thereof than the anti-dilution and similar provisions set forth herein), the Exercise Price in effect at the time of such increase or decrease shall be adjusted to the Exercise Price, which would have been in effect at such time had such Options or Convertible Securities provided for such increased or decreased purchase price, additional consideration or increased or decreased conversion rate, as the case may be, at the time initially granted, issued or sold. For purposes of this Section 3(c)(iii), if the terms of any Option or Convertible Security that was outstanding as of the Initial Exercise Date are increased or decreased in the manner described in the immediately preceding sentence, then such Option or Convertible Security and the shares of Common Stock deemed issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange thereof shall be deemed to have been issued as of the date of such increase or decrease. No adjustment pursuant to this Section 3(c) shall be made if such adjustment would result in an increase of the Exercise Price then in effect. |
| (iv) | Calculation of Consideration Received. In case any Option is issued in connection with the issue or sale of other securities of the Company, together comprising one integrated transaction, (x) the Options will be deemed to have been issued for the Option Value of such Options and (y) the other securities issued or sold in such integrated transaction shall be deemed to have been issued or sold for the difference of (I) the aggregate consideration received by the Company less any consideration paid or payable by the Company pursuant to the terms of such other securities of the Company, less (II) the Option Value. If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold or deemed to have been issued or sold for cash, the consideration other than cash received therefor will be deemed to be the net amount received by the Company therefor. If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold for a consideration other than cash, the amount of such consideration received by the Company will be the fair value of such consideration, except where such consideration consists of publicly traded securities, in which case the amount of consideration received by the Company will be the closing sale price of such publicly traded securities on the date of receipt. If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued to the owners of the non-surviving entity in connection with any merger in which the Company is the surviving entity, the amount of consideration therefor will be deemed to be the fair value of such portion of the net assets and business of the non-surviving entity as is attributable to such shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities, as the case may be. The fair value of any consideration other than cash or publicly traded securities will be determined jointly by the Company and a majority in interest of the Securities then outstanding. If such parties are unable to reach agreement within ten (10) days after the occurrence of an event requiring valuation (the “Valuation Event”), the fair value of such consideration will be determined within five (5) Business Days after the tenth (10th) day following the Valuation Event by an independent, reputable appraiser jointly selected by the Company and a majority in interest of the Securities then outstanding. The determination of such appraiser shall be final and binding upon all parties absent manifest error and the fees and expenses of such appraiser shall be borne by the Company. |
| (v) | Record Date. If the Company takes a record of the holders of shares of Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them (A) to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in shares of Common Stock, Options or in Convertible Securities or (B) to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities, then such record date will be deemed to be the date of the issuance or sale of the shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued or sold upon the declaration of such dividend or the making of such other distribution or the date of the granting of such right of subscription or purchase, as the case may be. |
| (vi) | Expiration or Termination of Options or Convertible Securities. Upon the expiration or termination of any unexercised Option or unconverted or unexchanged Convertible Securities (or portion thereof) which resulted (either upon its original issuance or upon a revision of its terms) in an adjustment to the Exercise Price pursuant to the terms of Section 3(b), the Exercise Price shall be readjusted to such Conversion Price as would have obtained had such Option or Convertible Securities (or portion thereof) never been issued. |
| (d) | Subsequent Rights Offerings. In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 3(a) above, if at any time after the Initial Exercise Date the Company grants, issues or sells any Common Stock Equivalents or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of any class of shares of Common Stock (the “Purchase Rights”), then the Holder will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which the Holder could have acquired if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on exercise hereof, including without limitation, any applicable Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights (provided, however, that, to the extent that the Holder’s right to participate in any such Purchase Right would result in the Holder exceeding any applicable Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Purchase Right to such extent (or beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock as a result of such Purchase Right to such extent) and such Purchase Right to such extent shall be held in abeyance for the Holder until such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result in the Holder exceeding any applicable Beneficial Ownership Limitation). To the extent that the issue price of such Purchase Rights would result in an adjustment of the Conversion Price pursuant to Section 7(c), such adjustment shall not occur to the extent the Holders were granted the right to acquire such Purchase Rights on the applicable terms. |
| (e) | Pro Rata Distributions. During such time after the Initial Exercise Date as this Warrant is outstanding, if the Company shall declare or make any dividend or other distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of shares of Common Stock, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including, without limitation, any distribution of cash, stock or other securities, property or options by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement, scheme of arrangement or other similar transaction) (a “Distribution”), at any time after the issuance of this Warrant, then, in each such case, the Holder shall be entitled to participate in such Distribution to the same extent that the Holder would have participated therein if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on exercise hereof, including without limitation, any applicable Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date of which a record is taken for such Distribution, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the participation in such Distribution (provided, however, that, to the extent that the Holder’s right to participate in any such Distribution would result in the Holder exceeding any applicable Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Distribution to such extent (or in the beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock as a result of such Distribution to such extent) and the portion of such Distribution shall be held in abeyance for the benefit of the Holder until such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result in the Holder exceeding any applicable Beneficial Ownership Limitation). |
| (f) | Fundamental Transaction. If, at any time after the Initial Exercise Date while this Warrant is outstanding, (i) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person, (ii) the Company (and all of its subsidiaries, taken as a whole), directly or indirectly, effects any sale, lease, license, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (iii) any, direct or indirect, purchase offer, tender offer or exchange offer (whether by the Company or another Person) is completed pursuant to which holders of Common Stock are permitted to sell, tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property and has been accepted by the holders of 50% or more of the outstanding Common Stock, (iv) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any reclassification, reorganization or recapitalization of the Common Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property (other than as a result of a stock split, combination or reclassification of shares of Common Stock covered by Section 3(a)), or (v) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions consummates a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off, merger or scheme of arrangement) with another Person or group of Persons whereby such other Person or group acquires 50% or more of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (not including any shares of Common Stock held by the other Person or other Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other Persons making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination) or 50% or more of the voting power of the common equity of the Company (each a “Fundamental Transaction”), then, upon any subsequent exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall have the right to receive, for each Warrant Share that would have been issuable upon such exercise immediately prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction, at the option of the Holder (without regard to any limitation in Section 2(e) on the exercise of this Warrant), the number of shares of Common Stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Company, if it is the surviving corporation, and any additional consideration (the “Alternate Consideration”) receivable as a result of such Fundamental Transaction by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitation in Section 2(e) on the exercise of this Warrant). For purposes of any such exercise, the determination of the Exercise Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Company shall apportion the Exercise Price among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration. If holders of Common Stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any exercise of this Warrant following such Fundamental Transaction. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in the event of a Fundamental Transaction, the Company or any Successor Entity (as defined below) shall, at the Holder’s option, exercisable at any time concurrently with, or within 30 days after, the consummation of the Fundamental Transaction (or, if later, the date of the public announcement of the applicable Fundamental Transaction), purchase this Warrant from the Holder by paying to the Holder an amount of cash equal to the Black Scholes Value (as defined below) of the remaining unexercised portion of this Warrant on the date of the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction; provided, that if holders of Common Stock of the Company are not offered or paid any consideration in such Fundamental Transaction, such holders of Common Stock will be deemed to have received common stock or ordinary shares of the Successor Entity (which Successor Entity may be the Company following such Fundamental Transaction) in such Fundamental Transaction. “Black Scholes Value” means the value of this Warrant based on the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model obtained from the “OV” function on Bloomberg determined as of the day of consummation of the applicable Fundamental Transaction for pricing purposes and reflecting (A) a risk-free interest rate corresponding to the U.S. Treasury rate for a period equal to the time between the date of the public announcement of the applicable contemplated Fundamental Transaction and the Termination Date, (B) an expected volatility equal to the greater of 100% and the 100 day volatility obtained from the HVT function on Bloomberg (determined utilizing a 365 day annualization factor) as of the Trading Day immediately following the public announcement of the applicable contemplated Fundamental Transaction, (C) the underlying price per share used in such calculation shall be the greater of (i) the sum of the price per share being offered in cash, if any, plus the value of any non-cash consideration, if any, being offered in such Fundamental Transaction and (ii) the highest VWAP during the period beginning on the Trading Day immediately preceding the announcement of the applicable Fundamental Transaction (or the consummation of the applicable Fundamental Transaction, if earlier) and ending on the Trading Day of the Holder’s request pursuant to this Section 3(f), (D) a remaining option time equal to the time between the date of the public announcement of the applicable Fundamental Transaction and the Termination Date and (E) a zero cost of borrow. The payment of the Black Scholes Value will be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds (or such other consideration) within the later of (i) five Business Days of the Holder’s election and (ii) the date of consummation of the Fundamental Transaction. The Company shall cause any successor entity in a Fundamental Transaction in which the Company is not the survivor (the “Successor Entity”) to assume in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3(f) pursuant to written agreements in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and approved by the Holder (without unreasonable delay) prior to such Fundamental Transaction and shall, at the option of the Holder, deliver to the Holder in exchange for this Warrant a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Warrant which is exercisable for a corresponding number of shares of capital stock of such Successor Entity (or its parent entity) equivalent to the shares of Common Stock acquirable and receivable upon exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on the exercise of this Warrant) prior to such Fundamental Transaction, and with an exercise price which applies the Exercise Price hereunder to such shares of capital stock (but taking into account the relative value of the shares of Common Stock pursuant to such Fundamental Transaction and the value of such shares of capital stock, such number of shares of capital stock and such exercise price being for the purpose of protecting the economic value of this Warrant immediately prior to the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction), and which is reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Holder. Upon the occurrence of any such Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of such Fundamental Transaction, the provisions of this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents referring to the “Company” shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), and may exercise every right and power of the Company and shall assume all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein. |
| (g) | Calculations. All calculations under this Section 3 shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as the case may be. For purposes of this Section 3, the number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued and outstanding as of a given date shall be the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) issued and outstanding. |
| (h) | Number of Warrant Shares. Simultaneously with any adjustment to the Exercise Price pursuant to this Section 3(a), the number of Warrant Shares that may be purchased upon exercise of this Warrant shall be increased or decreased proportionately so that after such adjustment the aggregate Exercise Price payable hereunder for the adjusted number of Warrant Shares shall be the same as the aggregate Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment (without regard to any limitations on exercise contained herein). |
| (i) | Notice to Holder. |
| (i) | Adjustment to Exercise Price. Whenever the Exercise Price is adjusted pursuant to any provision of this Section 3, the Company shall promptly deliver to the Holder by facsimile or email a notice setting forth the Exercise Price after such adjustment and any resulting adjustment to the number of Warrant Shares and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment. |
| (ii) | Notice to Allow Exercise by Holder. If (A) the Company shall declare a dividend (or any other distribution in whatever form) on the Common Stock, (B) the Company shall declare a special nonrecurring cash dividend on or a redemption of the Common Stock, (C) the Company shall authorize the granting to all holders of the Common Stock rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of capital stock of any class or of any rights, (D) the approval of any stockholders of the Company shall be required in connection with any reclassification of the Common Stock, any consolidation or merger to which the Company (or any of its subsidiaries) is a party, any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of its assets, or any compulsory share exchange whereby the Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or property, or (E) the Company shall authorize the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Company, then, in each case, the Company shall cause to be delivered by facsimile or email to the Holder at its last facsimile number or email address as it shall appear upon the Warrant Register of the Company, at least 20 calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights or warrants, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of the Common Stock of record to be entitled to such dividend, distributions, redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of the Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of the Common Stock for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange; provided, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, any notice delivery requirement hereunder shall also be deemed satisfied by filing or furnishing such communication with the Commission via the EDGAR system; provided, further, that the failure to deliver such notice or any defect therein or in the delivery thereof shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such notice. To the extent that any notice provided to the Holder in accordance with the terms of this Warrant constitutes, or contains, material, non-public information regarding the Company or any of the subsidiaries, the Company shall simultaneously file such notice with the Commission pursuant to a Current Report on Form 8-K, unless determined by the Company that such filing would be harmful to the Company at such time, in which case the Company shall file such 8-K as soon as is reasonably practicable in its discretion. The Holder shall remain entitled to exercise this Warrant during the period commencing on the date of such notice to the effective date of the event triggering such notice except as may otherwise be expressly set forth herein. |
| (j) | Voluntary Adjustment By Company. Subject to the rules and regulations of the Trading Market, the Company may at any time during the term of this Warrant, subject to the prior written consent of the Holder, reduce the then current Exercise Price to any amount and for any period of time deemed appropriate by the board of directors of the Company. |
Section 4. Transfer of Warrant.
| (a) | Transferability. Subject to compliance with any applicable securities laws and the conditions set forth in Section 4(d) hereof and to the provisions of Section 4.1 of the Purchase Agreement, this Warrant and all rights hereunder (including, without limitation, any registration rights) are transferable, in whole or in part, upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company or its designated agent, together with a written assignment of this Warrant substantially in the form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder or its agent or attorney and funds sufficient to pay any transfer taxes payable upon the making of such transfer. Upon such surrender and, if required, such payment, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in the name of the assignee or assignees, as applicable, and in the denomination or denominations specified in such instrument of assignment, and shall issue to the assignor a new Warrant evidencing the portion of this Warrant not so assigned, and this Warrant shall promptly be cancelled. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company unless the Holder has assigned this Warrant in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company within three (3) Trading Days of the date on which the Holder delivers an assignment form to the Company assigning this Warrant in full. The Warrant, if properly assigned in accordance herewith, may be exercised by a new holder for the purchase of Warrant Shares without having a new Warrant issued. |
| (b) | New Warrants. This Warrant may be divided or combined with other Warrants upon presentation hereof at the aforesaid office of the Company, together with a written notice specifying the names and denominations in which new Warrants are to be issued, signed by the Holder or its agent or attorney. Subject to compliance with Section 4(a), as to any transfer which may be involved in such division or combination, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in exchange for the Warrant or Warrants to be divided or combined in accordance with such notice. All Warrants issued on transfers or exchanges shall be dated the Initial Exercise Date and shall be identical with this Warrant except as to the number of Warrant Shares issuable pursuant thereto. |
| (c) | Warrant Register. The Company shall register this Warrant, upon records to be maintained by the Company for that purpose (the “Warrant Register”), in the name of the record Holder hereof from time to time. The Company may deem and treat the registered Holder of this Warrant as the absolute owner hereof for the purpose of any exercise hereof or any distribution to the Holder, and for all other purposes, absent actual notice to the contrary. |
| (d) | Transfer Restrictions. If, at the time of the surrender of this Warrant in connection with any transfer of this Warrant, the transfer of this Warrant shall not be either (i) registered pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and under applicable state securities or blue sky laws or (ii) eligible for resale without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions or current public information requirements pursuant to Rule 144, the Company may require, as a condition of allowing such transfer, that the Holder or transferee of this Warrant, as the case may be, comply with the provisions of Section 5.7 of the Purchase Agreement. |
| (e) | Representation by the Holder. The Holder, by the acceptance hereof, represents and warrants that it is acquiring this Warrant and, upon any exercise hereof, will acquire the Warrant Shares issuable upon such exercise, for its own account and not with a view to or for distributing or reselling such Warrant Shares or any part thereof in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted under the Securities Act. |
Section 5. Miscellaneous.
| (a) | No Rights as Stockholder Until Exercise. This Warrant does not entitle the Holder to any voting rights, dividends or other rights as a stockholder of the Company prior to the exercise hereof as set forth in Section 2(d)(i), except as expressly set forth in Section 3. |
| (b) | Loss, Theft, Destruction or Mutilation of Warrant. The Company covenants that upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant or any stock certificate relating to the Warrant Shares, and in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it (which, in the case of the Warrant, shall not include the posting of any bond), and upon surrender and cancellation of such Warrant or stock certificate, if mutilated, the Company will make and deliver a new Warrant or stock certificate of like tenor and dated as of such cancellation, in lieu of such Warrant or stock certificate. |
| (c) | Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, etc. If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action or the expiration of any right required or granted herein shall not be a Business Day, then, such action may be taken or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding Business Day. |
| (d) | Authorized Shares. |
| (i) | The Company covenants that, during the period the Warrant is outstanding, it will reserve from its authorized and unissued Common Stock a sufficient number of shares to provide for the issuance of the Warrant Shares upon the exercise of any purchase rights under this Warrant (without regard to any limitation on exercise set forth herein and assuming an Exercise Price equal to the lower of (i) $5.00 and (ii) the Exercise Price then in effect). The Company further covenants that its issuance of this Warrant shall constitute full authority to its officers who are charged with the duty of issuing the necessary Warrant Shares upon the exercise of the purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company will take all such reasonable action as may be necessary to assure that such Warrant Shares may be issued as provided herein without violation of any applicable law or regulation, or of any requirements of the Trading Market upon which the Common Stock may be listed. The Company covenants that all Warrant Shares which may be issued upon the exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant will, upon exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant and payment for such Warrant Shares in accordance herewith, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges created by the Company in respect of the issue thereof (other than taxes in respect of any transfer occurring contemporaneously with such issue). |
| (ii) | Except and to the extent as waived or consented to by the Holder, the Company shall not by any action, including, without limitation, amending its Articles of Incorporation (or any Certificate of Designation thereto) or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to protect the rights of Holder as set forth in this Warrant against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company will (i) not increase the par value of any Warrant Shares above the amount payable therefor upon such exercise immediately prior to such increase in par value, (ii) take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable Warrant Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant and (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all such authorizations, exemptions or consents from any public regulatory body having jurisdiction thereof, as may be, necessary to enable the Company to perform its obligations under this Warrant. |
| (iii) | Before taking any action which would result in an adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable or in the Exercise Price, the Company shall obtain all such authorizations or exemptions thereof, or consents thereto, as may be necessary from any public regulatory body or bodies having jurisdiction thereof. |
| (e) | Jurisdiction. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Warrant shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Purchase Agreement. |
| (f) | Restrictions. The Holder acknowledges that the Warrant Shares acquired upon the exercise of this Warrant, if not registered, and the Holder does not utilize cashless exercise, will have restrictions upon resale imposed by state and federal securities laws. |
| (g) | Nonwaiver and Expenses. No course of dealing or any delay or failure to exercise any right hereunder on the part of Holder shall operate as a waiver of such right or otherwise prejudice the Holder’s rights, powers or remedies. Without limiting any other provision of this Warrant or the Purchase Agreement, if the Company willfully and knowingly fails to comply with any provision of this Warrant, which results in any material damages to the Holder, the Company shall pay to the Holder such amounts as shall be sufficient to cover any costs and expenses including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, including those of appellate proceedings, incurred by the Holder in collecting any amounts due pursuant hereto or in otherwise enforcing any of its rights, powers or remedies hereunder. |
| (h) | Notices. Any notice, request or other document required or permitted to be given or delivered to the Holder by the Company shall be delivered in accordance with the notice provisions of the Purchase Agreement. |
| (i) | Limitation of Liability. No provision hereof, in the absence of any affirmative action by the Holder to exercise this Warrant to purchase Warrant Shares, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder, shall give rise to any liability of the Holder for the purchase price of any Common Stock or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liability is asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company. |
| (j) | Remedies. The Holder, in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights granted by law, including recovery of damages, will be entitled to specific performance of its rights under this Warrant. The Company agrees that monetary damages would not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of a breach by it of the provisions of this Warrant and hereby agrees to waive and not to assert the defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate. |
| (k) | Successors and Assigns. Subject to applicable securities laws, this Warrant and the rights and obligations evidenced hereby shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and permitted assigns of the Company and the successors and permitted assigns of Holder. The provisions of this Warrant are intended to be for the benefit of any Holder from time to time of this Warrant and shall be enforceable by the Holder or holder of Warrant Shares. |
| (l) | Amendment. This Warrant may be modified, waived or amended or the provisions hereof waived with the written consent of the Company and the Holder. |
| (m) | Severability. Wherever possible, each provision of this Warrant shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Warrant shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provisions or the remaining provisions of this Warrant. |
| (n) | Headings. The headings used in this Warrant are for the convenience of reference only and shall not, for any purpose, be deemed a part of this Warrant. |
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(Signature Pages Follow)
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Common Stock Purchase Warrant to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.
| EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP. | Address for Notice: | ||
| 5470 Kietzke Lane, Suite 300 | |||
| By: | /s/ Manavdeep Mukhija | Reno, NV 8951 | |
| Name: | Manavdeep Mukhija | ||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | Email: | |
| [email protected] | |||
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With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP Attn: Peter Strand; Mike Bradshaw E-mail: [email protected] |
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[COMPANY SIGNATURE PAGE TO WARRANT]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Common Stock Purchase Warrant to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.
Name of Holder: ALYESKA MASTER FUND, L.P.
| Signature of Authorized Signatory of Holder: | /s/ Jason Bragg |
Name of Authorized Signatory: Jason Bragg
Title of Authorized Signatory: CFO, Alyeska Investment Group, LP
Email Address of Authorized Signatory: [email protected]; [email protected]
Address for Notice to Holder: 77 W. Wacker, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60601
Address for Delivery of Securities to Holder (if not same as address for notice):
Warrant Shares: 2,500,000
EIN Number: 98-0564704
[HOLDER SIGNATURE PAGE TO WARRANT]
EXHIBIT A
NOTICE OF EXERCISE
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| Attn: | |
| Email: |
(1) The undersigned hereby elects to purchase ________ Warrant Shares of the Company pursuant to the terms of the attached Warrant (only if exercised in full), and tenders herewith payment of the exercise price in full, together with all applicable transfer taxes, if any.
(2) Payment shall take the form of (check applicable box):
| ¨ | in lawful money of the United States; or |
| ¨ | if permitted the cancellation of such number of Warrant Shares as is necessary, in accordance with the formula set forth in subsection 2(c), to exercise this Warrant with respect to the maximum number of Warrant Shares purchasable pursuant to the cashless exercise procedure set forth in subsection 2(c). |
(3) Please issue said Warrant Shares in the name of the undersigned or in such other name as is specified below:
The Warrant Shares shall be delivered to the following DWAC Account Number:
(4) Accredited Investor. The undersigned is an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
[SIGNATURE OF HOLDER]
| Name of Investing Entity:____________________________________________________________________________________ |
| Signature of Authorized Signatory of Investing Entity:___________________________________________________________ |
| Name of Authorized Signatory:_________________________________________________________________________ |
| Title of Authorized Signatory:_________________________________________________________________________ |
| Date:_________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
EXHIBIT B
ASSIGNMENT FORM
(To assign the foregoing Warrant, execute this form and supply required information. Do not use this form to purchase shares.)
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the foregoing Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby are hereby assigned to
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Exhibit 4.5
[FACE]
Number
Warrants
THIS WARRANT SHALL BE NULL AND VOID IF NOT EXERCISED PRIOR
TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE EXERCISE PERIOD PROVIDED FOR
IN THE WARRANT AGREEMENT DESCRIBED BELOW
EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP.
Incorporated Under the Laws of the State of Nevada
CUSIP 269710117
Warrant Certificate
This Warrant Certificate certifies that, or registered assigns, is the registered holder of warrant(s) evidenced hereby (the “Warrants” and each, a “Warrant”) to purchase common stock, $0.0001 par value per share (“Common Stock”), of Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”). Each whole Warrant entitles the holder, upon exercise during the period set forth in the Warrant Agreement referred to below, to receive from the Company that number of fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock as set forth below, at the exercise price (the “Warrant Price”) as determined pursuant to the Warrant Agreement, payable in lawful money of the United States of America upon surrender of this Warrant Certificate and payment of the Warrant Price (or through “cashless exercise” as provided for in the Warrant Agreement) at the office or agency of the Warrant Agent referred to below, subject to the conditions set forth herein and in the Warrant Agreement. Defined terms used in this Warrant Certificate but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Warrant Agreement.
Each whole Warrant is initially exercisable for one fully paid and non-assessable share of Common Stock. No fractional shares will be issued upon exercise of any Warrant. If, upon the exercise of Warrants, a holder would be entitled to receive a fractional interest in share of Common Stock, the Company will, upon exercise, round down to the nearest whole number of the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to the holder of the Warrant. The number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events as set forth in the Warrant Agreement.
The initial Warrant Price per share of Common Stock for any Warrant is equal to $11.50 per share. The Warrant Price is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events as set forth in the Warrant Agreement.
Subject to the conditions set forth in the Warrant Agreement, the Warrants may be exercised only during the Exercise Period and to the extent not exercised by the end of such Exercise Period, such Warrants shall become null and void. The Warrants may be redeemed, subject to certain conditions, as set forth in the Warrant Agreement.
Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Warrant Certificate set forth on the reverse hereof and such further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as though fully set forth at this place.
This Warrant Certificate shall not be valid unless countersigned by the Warrant Agent, as such term is used in the Warrant Agreement.
This Warrant Certificate shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof.
| EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP. |
| By: | ||
| Name: | Manavdeep Mukhija | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
| CONTINENTAL STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, as Warrant Agent |
| By: | ||
| Name: | ||
| Title: |
[Form of Warrant Certificate]
[Reverse]
The Warrants evidenced by this Warrant Certificate are part of a duly authorized issue of Warrants entitling the holder on exercise to receive Common Stock and are issued or to be issued pursuant to a Warrant Agreement dated as of October 12, 20222 (as modified by the Warrant Assumption Agreement, dated February 24, 2026, by and between the Company, Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II, and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, a New York corporation, as warrant agent (or successor warrant agent) (collectively, the “Warrant Agent”), the “Warrant Agreement”), duly executed and delivered by the Company to the Warrant Agent, which Warrant Agreement is hereby incorporated by reference in and made a part of this instrument and is hereby referred to for a description of the rights, limitation of rights, obligations, duties and immunities thereunder of the Warrant Agent, the Company and the holders (the words “holders” or “holder” meaning the Registered Holders or Registered Holder, respectively) of the Warrants. A copy of the Warrant Agreement may be obtained by the holder hereof upon written request to the Company. Defined terms used in this Warrant Certificate but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Warrant Agreement.
Warrants may be exercised at any time during the Exercise Period set forth in the Warrant Agreement. The holder of Warrants evidenced by this Warrant Certificate may exercise them by surrendering this Warrant Certificate, with the form of election to purchase set forth hereon properly completed and executed, together with payment of the Warrant Price as specified in the Warrant Agreement (or through “cashless exercise” as provided for in the Warrant Agreement) at the principal corporate trust office of the Warrant Agent. In the event that upon any exercise of Warrants evidenced hereby the number of Warrants exercised shall be less than the total number of Warrants evidenced hereby, there shall be issued to the holder hereof or his, her or its assignee, a new Warrant Certificate evidencing the number of Warrants not exercised.
Notwithstanding anything else in this Warrant Certificate or the Warrant Agreement, no Warrant may be exercised unless at the time of exercise (i) a registration statement covering the Common Stock to be issued upon exercise is effective under the Securities Act and (ii) a prospectus thereunder relating to the Common Stock is current, except through “cashless exercise” as provided for in the Warrant Agreement.
The Warrant Agreement provides that upon the occurrence of certain events the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants and the Warrant Price set forth on the face hereof may, subject to certain conditions, be adjusted. If, upon exercise of a Warrant, the holder thereof would be entitled to receive a fractional interest in share of Common Stock, the Company shall, upon exercise, round down to the nearest whole number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to the holder of the Warrant.
Warrant Certificates, when surrendered at the principal corporate trust office of the Warrant Agent by the Registered Holder thereof in person or by legal representative or attorney duly authorized in writing, may be exchanged, in the manner and subject to the limitations provided in the Warrant Agreement, but without payment of any service charge, for another Warrant Certificate or Warrant Certificates of like tenor evidencing in the aggregate a like number of Warrants.
Upon due presentation for registration of transfer of this Warrant Certificate at the office of the Warrant Agent a new Warrant Certificate or Warrant Certificates of like tenor and evidencing in the aggregate a like number of Warrants shall be issued to the transferee(s) in exchange for this Warrant Certificate, subject to the limitations provided in the Warrant Agreement, without charge except for any tax or other governmental charge imposed in connection therewith.
The Company and the Warrant Agent may deem and treat the Registered Holder(s) hereof as the absolute owner(s) of this Warrant Certificate (notwithstanding any notation of ownership or other writing hereon made by anyone), for the purpose of any exercise hereof, of any distribution to the holder(s) hereof, and for all other purposes, and neither the Company nor the Warrant Agent shall be affected by any notice to the contrary. Neither the Warrants nor this Warrant Certificate entitles any holder hereof to any rights of a shareholder of the Company.
Election to Purchase
(To Be Executed Upon Exercise of Warrant)
The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to exercise the right, represented by this Warrant Certificate, to receive Common Stock and herewith tenders payment for such Common Stock to the order of Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. (the “Company”) in the amount of $ in accordance with the terms hereof. The undersigned requests that a certificate for such Common Stock be registered in the name of, whose address is and that such Common Stock be delivered to whose address is. If said number of shares of Common Stock is less than all of the Common stock purchasable hereunder, the undersigned requests that a new Warrant Certificate representing the remaining balance of such Common Stock be registered in the name of, whose address is and that such Warrant Certificate be delivered to, whose address is.
In the event that the Warrant is to be exercised on a “cashless” basis pursuant to subsection 3.3.1(b) of the Warrant Agreement, the number of shares of Common Stock that this Warrant is exercisable for shall be determined in accordance with subsection 3.3.1(b) of the Warrant Agreement.
In the event that the Warrant is to be exercised on a “cashless” basis pursuant to Section 7.4 of the Warrant Agreement, the number of shares of Common Stock that this Warrant is exercisable for shall be determined in accordance with Section 7.4 of the Warrant Agreement.
In the event that the Warrant may be exercised, to the extent allowed by the Warrant Agreement, through cashless exercise (i) the number of shares of Common Stock that this Warrant is exercisable for would be determined in accordance with the relevant section of the Warrant Agreement which allows for such cashless exercise and (ii) the holder hereof shall complete the following: The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to exercise the right, represented by this Warrant Certificate, through the cashless exercise provisions of the Warrant Agreement, to receive Common Stock. If said number of shares of Common Stock is less than all of the Common Stock purchasable hereunder (after giving effect to the cashless exercise), the undersigned requests that a new Warrant Certificate representing the remaining balance of such Common Stock be registered in the name of, whose address is and that such Warrant Certificate be delivered to, whose address is.
[Signature Page follows]
Date: , 20[_]
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Signature Guaranteed:
THE SIGNATURE(S) SHOULD BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION (BANKS, STOCKBROKERS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDIT UNIONS WITH MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION RULE 17Ad-15 (OR ANY SUCCESSOR RULE) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED).
Exhibit 10.1
AMENDED AND RESTATED SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Amended and Restated Securities Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”) is dated as of September 29, 2025, by and among Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Acquiror”), Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), Eagle Energy Metals Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Target”), and the purchaser identified on the signature pages hereto (including its successors and assigns, the “Purchaser”). This Agreement amends, replaces and supersedes in its entirety certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated July 30, 2025, entered into by and among Acquiror, the Target and the Purchaser.
WHEREAS, the Acquiror, the Company, the Target, Spring Valley Merger Sub III, Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub 1”), and Spring Valley Merger Sub II, Inc., a Nevada corporation and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub 2”, and together with Merger Sub 1, the “Merger Subs”), entered into an Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of even date herewith (the “Merger Agreement,” and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the “Business Combination”), pursuant to which, among other things, (a) Merger Sub 1 shall merge with and into Acquiror (the “First Merger”), with the Acquiror surviving the First Merger as a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and (b) Merger Sub 2 shall merge with and into the Target (the “Second Merger,” together with the First Merger, the “Mergers”), with the Target surviving the Second Merger as a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, as a result of the Mergers, each of the Acquiror and Target will become a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company;
WHEREAS, in connection with the Business Combination, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act (as defined below), the Company desires to issue and sell to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser desires to purchase from the Company, securities of the Company as more fully described in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company, the Target and the Purchaser agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS
1.1 Definitions. In addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement: (a) capitalized terms that are not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to such terms in the Certificate of Designation (as defined herein), and (b) the following terms have the meanings set forth in this Section 1.1:
“Acquiring Person” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.7.
“Acquiror Material Adverse Effect” means any change, event, or occurrence, that, individually or when aggregated with other changes, events, or occurrences has had a materially adverse effect on the legal authority and ability of the Acquiror to comply with the terms of this Agreement; provided, however, that no change or effect related to any of the following, alone or in combination, shall be taken into account in determining whether an Acquiror Material Adverse Effect has occurred: (i) the announcement of the Merger Agreement, this Agreement or any other Ancillary Document and consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including any termination of, reduction in or similar adverse impact (but in each case only to the extent attributable to such announcement or consummation) on relationships, contractual or otherwise, with any landlords, customers, suppliers, distributors, partners or employees of the Company, Acquiror or the Merger Subs; (ii) the taking of any action required by the Merger Agreement, this Agreement or any other Ancillary Document; (iii) any natural disaster (including hurricanes, storms, tornados, flooding, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions or similar occurrences), pandemic or change in climate, (iv) any acts of terrorism or war, the outbreak or escalation of hostilities, geopolitical conditions, local, national or international political conditions; (v) the Redemption; (vi) any breach of any covenants, agreements or obligations of any Purchaser or investor in any PIPE Investment, under this Agreement or other similar agreement related to financing the Company, the Acquiror or the Target (including any breach of such Person’s obligations to fund any amounts thereunder when required); (vii) any change in applicable Laws or GAAP or any interpretation thereof following the date of this Agreement; or (viii) any change in interest rates or economic, political, business or financial market conditions generally.
“Acquiror Party” means the Acquiror and its directors, officers, shareholders, members, partners, employees and agents (and any other Persons with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles notwithstanding a lack of such title or any other title), each Person who controls the Company (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act and Section 20 of the Exchange Act), and the directors, officers, shareholders, agents, members, partners or employees (and any other Persons with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles notwithstanding a lack of such title or any other title) of such controlling persons.
“Action” means any action, suit, inquiry, notice of violation, proceeding or investigation pending or, to the knowledge of the applicable party, threatened against or affecting the applicable party or any of its properties before or by any court, arbitrator, governmental or administrative agency or regulatory authority (federal, state, county, local or foreign).
“Affiliate” means any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with a Person, as such terms are used in and construed under Rule 405 under the Securities Act.
“Board of Directors” means the board of directors of the Company.
“Business Combination” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the recitals.
“Business Day” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in The City of New York are authorized or required by law to remain closed; provided, however, for clarification, commercial banks shall not be deemed to be authorized or required by law to remain closed due to “stay at home,” “shelter-in-place,” “non-essential employee” or any other similar orders or restrictions or the closure of any physical branch locations at the direction of any governmental authority so long as the electronic funds transfer systems (including for wire transfers) of commercial banks in The City of New York are generally are open for use by customers on such day.
“Certificate of Designation” means the Certificate of Designation to be filed prior to the Closing by the Company with the Secretary of State of Nevada, in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto.
“Class A Ordinary Shares” means the Class A ordinary shares of the Acquiror, par value $0.0001 per share.
“Closing” means the closing of the purchase and sale of the Securities pursuant to Section 2.1.
“Closing Date” means the Trading Day on which all of the Transaction Documents have been executed and delivered by the applicable parties thereto, and all conditions precedent to (i) the Purchaser’s obligations to pay the Subscription Amount and (ii) the Company’s obligations to deliver the Securities, in each case, have been satisfied or waived.
“Commission” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Common Stock” means, the common stock of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share, and any other class of securities into which such securities may hereafter be reclassified or changed.
“Company Material Adverse Effect” means any change, event, or occurrence, that, individually or when aggregated with other changes, events, or occurrences has had a materially adverse effect on the legal authority and ability of the Company to comply with the terms of this Agreement, including the issuance and sale of the Securities; provided, however, that no change or effect related to any of the following, alone or in combination, shall be taken into account in determining whether a Company Material Adverse Effect has occurred: (i) the announcement of the Merger Agreement, this Agreement or any other Ancillary Document and consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including any termination of, reduction in or similar adverse impact (but in each case only to the extent attributable to such announcement or consummation) on relationships, contractual or otherwise, with any landlords, customers, suppliers, distributors, partners or employees of the Company, Acquiror or the Merger Subs; (ii) the taking of any action required by the Merger Agreement, this Agreement or any other Ancillary Document; (iii) any natural disaster (including hurricanes, storms, tornados, flooding, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions or similar occurrences), pandemic or change in climate, (iv) any acts of terrorism or war, the outbreak or escalation of hostilities, geopolitical conditions, local, national or international political conditions; (v) the Redemption; (vi) any breach of any covenants, agreements or obligations of any Purchaser or investor in any PIPE Investment, under this Agreement or other similar agreement related to financing the Company, the Acquiror or the Target (including any breach of such Person’s obligations to fund any amounts thereunder when required); (vii) any change in applicable Laws or GAAP or any interpretation thereof following the date of this Agreement; or (viii) any change in interest rates or economic, political, business or financial market conditions generally.
“Company Party” means the Company and its directors, officers, shareholders, members, partners, employees and agents (and any other Persons with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles notwithstanding a lack of such title or any other title), each Person who controls the Company (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act and Section 20 of the Exchange Act), and the directors, officers, shareholders, agents, members, partners or employees (and any other Persons with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles notwithstanding a lack of such title or any other title) of such controlling persons.
“Contingent Obligation” means, as to any Person, any direct or indirect liability, contingent or otherwise, of that Person with respect to any Indebtedness, lease, dividend or other obligation of another Person if the primary purpose or intent of the Person incurring such liability, or the primary effect thereof, is to provide assurance to the obligee of such liability that such liability will be paid or discharged, or that any agreements relating thereto will be complied with, or that the holders of such liability will be protected (in whole or in part) against loss with respect thereto.
“Conversion Shares” means the shares of Common Stock issued and issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms of the Certificate of Designation.
“Disqualification Event” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(i).
“Effective Date” means the first date on which (a) the initial Registration Statement has been declared effective by the Commission registering the resale of all of the Underlying Shares or (b) all of the Underlying Shares have been sold pursuant to Rule 144 or may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 (but with no volume or other restrictions or limitations including as to manner or timing of sale or current public information requirements).
“Escrow Account” means the escrow account to be established by the Escrow Agent into which the Purchaser shall deposit Subscription Amounts.
“Escrow Agent” means an escrow agent that is mutually acceptable to the Placement Agent, Target and the Company (such acceptance, not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned).
“Escrow Agreement” means the escrow agreement to be entered into by and among the Company and the Escrow Agent pursuant to which the Purchaser shall deposit Subscription Amounts with the Escrow Agent to be applied to the transactions contemplated hereunder, in such form as the Company and the Escrow Agent may agree prior to Closing.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“GAAP” shall mean generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.
“Governmental Entity” means any nation, state, county, city, town, village, district, or other political jurisdiction of any nature, federal, state, local, municipal, foreign, or other government, governmental or quasi-governmental authority of any nature (including any governmental agency, branch, department, official, or entity and any court or other tribunal), multi-national organization or body; or body exercising, or entitled to exercise, any administrative, executive, judicial, legislative, police, regulatory, or taxing authority or power of any nature or instrumentality of any of the foregoing, including any entity or enterprise owned or controlled by a government or a public international organization or any of the foregoing.
“Indebtedness” of any Person means, without duplication (A) all indebtedness for borrowed money, (B) all obligations issued, undertaken or assumed as the deferred purchase price of property or services (including, without limitation, “capital leases” in accordance with GAAP) (other than trade payables entered into in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice), (C) all reimbursement or payment obligations with respect to letters of credit, surety bonds and other similar instruments, (D) all obligations evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or similar instruments, including obligations so evidenced incurred in connection with the acquisition of property, assets or businesses, (E) all indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, or incurred as financing, in either case with respect to any property or assets acquired with the proceeds of such indebtedness (even though the rights and remedies of the seller or bank under such agreement in the event of default are limited to repossession or sale of such property), (F) all monetary obligations under any leasing or similar arrangement which, in connection with GAAP, consistently applied for the periods covered thereby, is classified as a capital lease, (G) all indebtedness referred to in clauses (A) through (F) above secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien upon or in any property or assets (including accounts and contract rights) owned by any Person, even though the Person which owns such assets or property has not assumed or become liable for the payment of such indebtedness, and (H) all Contingent Obligations in respect of indebtedness or obligations of others of the kinds referred to in clauses (A) through (G) above.
“Investor Presentation” means the PowerPoint presentation dated July 30, 2025 detailing the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.
“Law” means any federal, state, local, municipal, foreign or other law, statute, legislation, principle of common law, ordinance, code, edict, decree, proclamation, treaty, convention, rule, regulation, directive, requirement, writ, injunction, settlement, Order or Consent that is or has been issued, enacted, adopted, passed, approved, promulgated, made, implemented or otherwise put into effect by or under the authority of any Governmental Authority.
“Liens” means a lien, charge, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, right of first refusal, preemptive right or other restriction.
“Losses” means losses, liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, costs and expenses, including all judgments, amounts paid in settlements, court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of investigation.
“Merger Agreement” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the recitals.
“Organizational Documents” means, with respect to any Person that is an entity, its certificate of incorporation or formation, bylaws, operating agreement, memorandum and articles of association or similar organizational documents, in each case, as amended.
“Person” means an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.
“PIPE Investment” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Merger Agreement.
“Placement Agent” means Cohen and Company Capital Markets, a division of Cohen & Company Securities, LLC.
“Preferred Stock” means the Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock having the rights, preferences and privileges set forth in the Certificate of Designation, in the form of Exhibit A hereto.
“Proceeding” means an action, claim, suit, investigation or proceeding, whether commenced or threatened.
“Purchaser Party” means the Purchaser and the Purchaser’s directors, officers, shareholders, members, partners, employees and agents (and any other Persons with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles notwithstanding a lack of such title or any other title), each Person who controls the Purchaser (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act and Section 20 of the Exchange Act), and the directors, officers, shareholders, agents, members, partners or employees (and any other Persons with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles notwithstanding a lack of such title or any other title) of such controlling persons.
“Redemption” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Merger Agreement.
“Registration Rights Agreement” means the Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement among the Company, the Purchaser and the other parties thereto, in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto.
“Registration Statement” means a registration statement meeting the requirements set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement and covering the resale of the Underlying Shares by the Purchaser as provided for in the Registration Rights Agreement.
“Required Minimum” means, as of any date, the maximum aggregate number of shares of Common Stock then issued or potentially issuable in the future pursuant to the Transaction Documents, including any Underlying Shares issuable upon exercise in full of all Warrants (assuming for this purpose, an exercise price equal to the Floor Price) and conversion in full of all shares of Preferred Stock (assuming for this purpose, a conversion price equal to the Floor Price), ignoring any conversion or exercise limits set forth therein.
“Rule 144” means Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such rule may be amended or interpreted from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same purpose and effect as such rule.
“Rule 424” means Rule 424 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such rule may be amended or interpreted from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same purpose and effect as such rule.
“SEC Guidance” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the introductory paragraph to Section 3.1.
“SEC Reports” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(m).
“Securities” means the Preferred Stock, the Warrants and the Underlying Shares.
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Short Sales” shall include, without limitation, all “short sales” as defined in Rule 200 of Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act and all types of direct and indirect stock pledges (other than pledges in the ordinary course of business as part of prime brokerage arrangements), forward sale contracts, options, puts, calls, swaps and similar arrangements (including on a total return basis), and sales and other transactions through non-U.S. broker dealers or foreign regulated brokers.
“Sponsor” means Spring Valley Acquisition Sponsor II, LLC.
“Stated Value” means $1,000.00 per share of Preferred Stock.
“Stock Exchange” means either The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC or the New York Stock Exchange (or any successors to any of the foregoing).
“Subscription Amount” shall mean the aggregate amount to be paid for the Preferred Stock and the Warrants purchased hereunder pursuant to the terms of this Agreement as set forth across from the Purchaser’s name on Schedule A hereto in U.S. dollars and in immediately available funds.
“Target Companies” means the Target and its subsidiaries.
“Target Material Adverse Effect” means any event, state of facts, condition, change, development, circumstance, occurrence or effect (collectively, “Events”), that (i) has had, or would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the business, assets, results of operations or financial condition of the Target Companies, taken as a whole, or (ii) does or would reasonably be expected to, individually or in the aggregate, prevent, materially delay or materially impede the ability of the Target Companies to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; provided, however, that in no event would any of the following, alone or in combination, be deemed to constitute, or be taken into account in determining whether there has been or will be, a “Target Material Adverse Effect”: (a) any change in applicable Laws or GAAP or any interpretation thereof following the date of this Agreement, (b) any change in interest rates or economic, political, business or financial market conditions generally, (c) the taking of any action required by the Merger Agreement, this Agreement or any other Ancillary Document, (d) any natural disaster (including hurricanes, storms, tornados, flooding, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions or similar occurrences), pandemic or change in climate, (e) any acts of terrorism or war, the outbreak or escalation of hostilities, geopolitical conditions, local, national or international political conditions, (f) any failure of the Target Companies to meet any projections or forecasts (provided that clause (f) shall not prevent a determination that any Event not otherwise excluded from this definition of Target Material Adverse Effect underlying such failure to meet projections or forecasts has resulted in a Company Material Adverse Effect), (g) any Events generally applicable to the industries or markets in which any of the Target Companies operate (including increases in the cost of products, supplies, materials or other goods purchased from third party suppliers), (h) the announcement of the Merger Agreement, this Agreement or any other Ancillary Document and consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including any termination of, reduction in or similar adverse impact (but in each case only to the extent attributable to such announcement or consummation) on relationships, contractual or otherwise, with any landlords, customers, suppliers, distributors, partners or employees of the Target Companies, (i) any matter set forth on the Company Disclosure Schedules, or (j) any action taken by, or at the request of, the Company; provided, further, that any Event referred to in clauses (a), (b), (d), (e) or (g) above may be taken into account in determining if a Target Material Adverse Effect has occurred to the extent it has a disproportionate and adverse effect on the business, assets, results of operations or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Target Companies, taken as a whole, relative to similarly situated companies in the industry in which the Target Companies conduct their respective operations, but only to the extent of the incremental disproportionate effect on the Target Companies, taken as a whole, relative to similarly situated companies in the industry in which the Target Companies conduct their respective operations.
“Target Party” means each Target Company and each of their respective directors, officers, shareholders, members, partners, employees and agents (and any other Persons with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles notwithstanding a lack of such title or any other title), each Person who controls any Target Company (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act and Section 20 of the Exchange Act), and the directors, officers, shareholders, agents, members, partners or employees (and any other Persons with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles notwithstanding a lack of such title or any other title) of such controlling persons.
“Taxes” means all direct or indirect federal, state, local, foreign and other net income, gross income, gross receipts, sales, use, value-added, ad valorem, transfer, franchise, profits, license, lease, service, service use, withholding, payroll, employment, social security and related contributions due in relation to the payment of compensation to employees, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, property, windfall profits, alternative minimum, estimated, customs, duties or other taxes, fees, assessments or charges in the nature of a tax, together with any interest and any penalties, additions to tax or additional amounts with respect thereto imposed by a Governmental Authority.
“Trading Day” means a day on which the principal Trading Market is open for trading.
“Trading Market” means any of the following markets or exchanges on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading on the date in question: the NYSE American, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market or the New York Stock Exchange (or any successors to any of the foregoing).
“Transaction Documents” means this Agreement, the Certificate of Designation, the Warrants, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, and all exhibits and schedules thereto.
“Transfer Agent” means Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the current transfer agent of the Company, and any successor transfer agent of the Company.
“Underlying Shares” means the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares.
“Warrants” means, collectively, the Common Stock purchase warrants delivered to the Purchaser at the Closing in accordance with Section 2.2(a) hereof, which Warrants shall be exercisable immediately and have a term of exercise equal to 5 years, in the form of Exhibit C attached hereto.
“Warrant Shares” means the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants.
ARTICLE 2
PURCHASE AND SALE
2.1 Closing. On the Closing Date, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, the Company agrees to sell, and the Purchaser agrees to purchase, an aggregate of 2,500,000 shares of Preferred Stock with an aggregate Stated Value equal to the Purchaser’s Subscription Amount as set forth opposite the Purchaser’s name on Schedule A hereto, and Warrants as determined pursuant to Section 2.2(a). The Company shall provide written notice (which may be via email) to the Purchaser (the “Closing Notice”) that the Company reasonably expects the Closing to occur (and the conditions thereto to be satisfied) on a date specified in the notice (the “Scheduled Closing Date”) not less than five (5) Business Days after the date of the Closing Notice, which Closing Notice shall contain the Flow of Funds Letter (as defined below) with the Company’s wire instructions for the Escrow Account. The failure of the Closing to occur on the Scheduled Closing Date shall not terminate this Agreement or otherwise relieve any party of any of its obligations hereunder. Provided that the Closing Notice is timely delivered in accordance with the foregoing, no later than two (2) Business Days prior to Closing, the Purchaser shall deliver to the Escrow Agent, via wire transfer or a certified check, immediately available funds equal to the Purchaser’s Subscription Amount. At the Closing, the Company shall deliver to the Purchaser its shares of Preferred Stock and Warrants as determined pursuant to Section 2.2(a), and the Company and the Purchaser shall deliver the other items set forth in Section 2.2 deliverable at the Closing. Upon satisfaction of the covenants and conditions set forth in Sections 2.2 and 2.3, the Closing shall occur by electronic exchange of documents and signatures and the Company shall deliver to the Escrow Agent any required escrow release notice, duly executed, which shall cause the release of the funds in the Escrow Account to the Company. If this Agreement is terminated prior to the Closing and any funds have already been sent by the Purchaser to the Escrow Account, or the Closing Date does not occur within five (5) Business Days after the Scheduled Closing Date specified in the Closing Notice, the Company shall or shall cause the Escrow Agent to promptly (but not later than seven (7) Business Days after the Scheduled Closing Date specified in the Closing Notice), return the funds delivered by the Purchaser for payment of the Purchaser’s Subscription Amount by wire transfer in immediately available funds to the account specified in writing by the Purchaser (provided, that the failure of the Closing Date to occur within such seven (7) Business Day period and the return of the relevant funds shall not relieve the Purchaser from its obligations under this Agreement for a subsequently rescheduled Closing Date determined by the Company in good faith and indicated to the Purchaser in a timely delivered subsequent Closing Notice).
2.2 Deliveries.
(a) On or prior to the Closing Date, the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Purchaser the following:
(i) a certificate evidencing (or reasonable evidence of issuance by book entry, as applicable, of) such aggregate number of shares of Preferred Stock equal to the Purchaser’s Subscription Amount divided by the Stated Value, registered in the name of the Purchaser and evidence of the filing and acceptance of the Certificate of Designation from the Secretary of State of Nevada;
(ii) a Warrant registered in the name of the Purchaser to purchase up to a number of shares of Common Stock equal to 100% of the total number of shares of Common Stock into which the Purchaser’s shares of Preferred Stock are convertible on the date of Closing, with an exercise price equal to $12.00, subject to adjustment as set forth therein;
(iii) an email from the Company setting forth the wire transfer instructions of the Company; and
(iv) the Registration Rights Agreement duly executed by the Company.
(b) On or prior to the Closing Date, the Purchaser shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Company or the Escrow Agent, as applicable, the following:
(i) the Registration Rights Agreement duly executed by the Purchaser;
(ii) the Purchaser’s counter-signature to the Warrant described in Section 2.2(a)(ii); and
(iii) the Purchaser’s Subscription Amount.
2.3 Closing Conditions.
(a) The Closing shall be subject to the satisfaction, or valid waiver in writing by each of the parties hereto, of the conditions that, on the Closing Date:
(i) all conditions precedent to the closing of the Business Combination set forth in Article VII of the Merger Agreement shall have been satisfied (as determined by the parties to the Merger Agreement) or waived in writing by the Person(s) with the authority to make such waiver (other than those conditions which, by their nature, are to be satisfied at the closing of the Business Combination pursuant to the Merger Agreement including to the extent that any such condition precedent is, or is dependent upon, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby), and the closing of the Business Combination shall be scheduled to occur substantially concurrently with the Closing; and
(ii) no governmental authority shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any judgment, order, law, rule or regulation which is then in effect and has the effect of making the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby illegal or otherwise restraining or prohibiting consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(b) The obligation of the Company to consummate the Closing shall be subject to the satisfaction or valid waiver in writing by the Company of the additional conditions that, on the Closing Date:
(i) except as otherwise provided under Section 2.3(b)(ii), all representations and warranties of the Purchaser contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects (other than representations and warranties that are qualified as to materiality or material adverse effect, which representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all respects) at and as of the Closing Date (except to the extent that any such representation and warranty expressly speaks as of an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be true and correct in all material respects (other than representations and warranties that are qualified as to materiality or material adverse effect, which representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all respects) as of such earlier date), and consummation of the Closing shall constitute a reaffirmation by the Purchaser of each of the representations, warranties and agreements of the Purchaser contained in this Agreement as of the Closing Date, but without giving effect to consummation of the Business Combination, or as of such earlier date, as applicable;
(ii) the representations and warranties of the Purchaser contained in Section 3.2(q) of this Agreement shall be true and correct at all times on or prior to the Closing Date, and consummation of the Closing shall constitute a reaffirmation by the Purchaser of such representations and warranties;
(iii) the Purchaser shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with all covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by it at or prior to the Closing; and
(iv) the delivery by the Purchaser of the items set forth in Section 2.2(b) of this Agreement.
(c) The obligation of the Purchaser to consummate the Closing shall be subject to the satisfaction or valid waiver in writing by the Purchaser of the additional conditions that, on the Closing Date:
(i) all representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects (other than representations and warranties that are qualified as to materiality or Company Material Adverse Effect, which representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all respects) at and as of the Closing Date (except to the extent that any such representation or warranty expressly speaks as of an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be true and correct in all material respects (other than representations and warranties that are qualified as to materiality or Company Material Adverse Effect, which representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all respects) as of such earlier date), and consummation of the Closing shall constitute a reaffirmation by the Company of each of the representations, warranties and agreements of the Company contained in this Agreement as of the Closing Date, but without giving effect to consummation of the Business Combination, or as of such earlier date, as applicable;
(ii) the Company shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with all covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by it at or prior to the Closing; and
(iii) the delivery by the Company of the items set forth in Section 2.2(a) of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 3
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
3.1 Representations and Warranties of the Company. Except as set forth in any Company SEC Reports filed or submitted on or prior to the date hereof, or on or prior to the Closing Date, as applicable, and provided that no representation or warranty by the Company shall apply to any statement or information in the SEC Reports that relates to changes to historical accounting policies of the Company in connection with any order, directive, guideline, comment or recommendation from the Commission or the Company’s auditor or accountant that is applicable to the Company (collectively, the “SEC Guidance”), nor shall any correction, amendment, revision or restatement of the Company’s financial statements due wholly or in part to the SEC Guidance or any other accounting matters, nor any other effects that relate to or arise out of, or are in connection with or in response to, any of the foregoing or any changes in accounting or disclosure related thereto, be deemed to be a breach of any representation or warranty by the Company, the Company represents and warrants to the Purchaser, as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date (or, if such representations and warranties are made with respect to a specified date, as of such date):
(a) The Company (i) is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of incorporation, (ii) has the requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties, to carry on its business as it is now being conducted and to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, and (iii) is duly licensed or qualified to conduct its business and, if applicable, is in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction (other than its jurisdiction of incorporation) in which the conduct of its business or the ownership of its properties or assets requires such license or qualification, except, with respect to the foregoing clause (iii), where the failure to be in good standing would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect.
(b) As of the Closing Date, the Securities will be duly authorized and, when issued, paid for and delivered in accordance with the applicable Transaction Documents, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, free and clear of all liens or other restrictions (other than those arising under the Transaction Documents, the Organizational Documents of the Company or applicable securities laws), and will not have been issued in violation of any preemptive or similar rights created under the Company’s Organizational Documents (as adopted on the Closing Date) or the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation.
(c) This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents has been duly authorized, validly executed and delivered by the Company, and assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery of the same by the Acquiror, the Target and the Purchaser of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which they are a party and the due authorization, execution and delivery of the same by all other parties to any Transaction Document, this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents shall constitute the valid and legally binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors generally and by the availability of equitable remedies.
(d) Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Purchaser set forth in Section 3.2 of this Agreement, the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, the issuance and sale of the Securities hereunder, the compliance by the Company with all of the provisions hereof and thereof and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein and therein will not conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any of the property or assets of the Company pursuant to the terms of (i) any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, lease, license or other agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which the Company is bound or to which any of the property or assets of the Company is subject, (ii) the Organizational Documents of the Company, or (iii) any statute or any judgment, order, rule or regulation of any court or governmental agency or body, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over the Company or any of its properties that, in the case of clauses (i) and (iii), would reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect.
(e) Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Purchaser set forth in Section 3.2 of this Agreement, the Company is not required to obtain any consent, waiver, authorization or order of, give any notice to, or make any filing or registration with, any court or other federal, state, local or other governmental authority, self-regulatory organization or other person in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents (including, without limitation, the issuance of the Securities), other than (i) filings required by applicable state securities laws, (ii) the filing of the Registration Statement pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, (iii) filings required by the Commission, (iv) filings required by the Stock Exchange, including with respect to obtaining stockholder approval, (v) filings and approvals required to consummate the Business Combination as provided under the Merger Agreement, (vi) the filing of notification under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, if applicable, and (vii) those filings, the failure of which to obtain would not have a Company Material Adverse Effect
(f) Except for such matters as have not had and would not have a Company Material Adverse Effect, there is no (i) Action, Proceeding or arbitration before a governmental authority or arbitrator pending, or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened in writing against the Company or (ii) judgment, decree, injunction, ruling or order of any governmental authority or arbitrator outstanding against the Company.
(g) Assuming the accuracy of the Purchaser’s representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.2 of this Agreement, no registration under the Securities Act or any state securities (or Blue Sky) laws is required for the offer and sale of the Securities by the Company to the Purchaser.
(h) Neither the Company nor any person acting on its behalf has engaged in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D) in connection with any offer or sale of the Securities. The Securities are not being offered in a manner involving a public offering under, or in a distribution in violation of, the Securities Act or any state securities laws. Neither the Company nor any person acting on the Company’s behalf has, directly or indirectly, at any time within the past six (6) months, made any offer or sale of any security or solicitation of any offer to buy any security under circumstances that would cause the offering of the Securities pursuant to this Agreement to be integrated with prior offerings by the Company for purposes of the Securities Act or any applicable shareholder approval provisions. Neither the Company nor any person acting on the Company’s behalf has offered or sold any securities, or has taken any other action, which would reasonably be expected to subject the offer, issuance or sale of the Securities, as contemplated hereby, to the registration provisions of the Securities Act.
(i) No “bad actor” disqualifying event described in Rule 506(d)(1)(i)-(viii) of the Securities Act (a “Disqualification Event”) is applicable to the Company, except for a Disqualification Event as to which Rule 506(d)(2)(ii–iv) or (d)(3) is applicable.
(j) Except as would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Company, the Company is in all material respects in compliance with applicable provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.
(k) As of the Closing Date, the Common Stock will be eligible for clearing through The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), through its Deposit/Withdrawal At Custodian (DWAC) system, and the Company is eligible and participating in the Direct Registration System (DRS) of DTC with respect to the Common Stock. The Company’s Transfer Agent is a participant in DTC’s Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program.
(l) The Company is solely responsible for the payment of any fees, costs, expenses and commissions of the Placement Agent and Affiliates of the Company.
(m) As of their respective filing dates, or, if amended, as of the date of such amendment, which shall be deemed to supersede such original filing, all reports required to be filed by the Company with the Commission (the “SEC Reports”) complied in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder, and none of the SEC Reports, when filed, or, if amended, as of the date of such amendment, which shall be deemed to supersede such original filing, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. As of the date hereof, there are no material outstanding or unresolved comments in comment letters received by the Company from the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the Commission with respect to any of the SEC Reports. The financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Reports comply in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the rules and regulations of the Commission with respect thereto as in effect at the time of filing, or, if amended, as of the date of such amendment, which shall be deemed to supersede such original filing, and fairly present in all material respects the financial position of the Company as of and for the dates thereof and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods then ended, subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal, year-end audit adjustments. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this representation and warranty shall not apply to any statement or information in the SEC Reports that relates or arises from the topics referenced in the SEC Guidance, and any restatement, revision or other modification to the SEC Reports (including any financial statements contained therein) relating to or arising from the SEC Guidance shall not be deemed material noncompliance for purposes of this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents.
(n) As of the date hereof, the authorized shares of the Company is 1,000 shares of Common Stock, of which 100 shares of Common Stock were issued and outstanding. As of the date hereof, except as set forth above and pursuant to the Merger Agreement, there are no outstanding options, warrants or other rights to subscribe for, purchase or acquire from the Company any Common Stock or other equity interests in the Company (collectively, “Company Equity Interests”) or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for Company Equity Interests. Except as set forth in the Merger Agreement, as of the date hereof, the Company has no subsidiaries and does not own, directly or indirectly, interests or investments (whether equity or debt) in any person, whether incorporated or unincorporated. There are no shareholder agreements, voting trusts or other agreements or understandings to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound relating to the voting of any Company Equity Interests, other than (A) as set forth in the SEC Reports and (B) as contemplated by the Merger Agreement. Except as described in the SEC Reports, there are no securities or instruments issued by or to which the Company is a party containing anti-dilution or similar provisions that will be triggered by the issuance of the Securities.
(o) [Reserved].
(p) To the knowledge of the Company, the Company is not, and immediately after receipt of payment for the Securities and consummation of the Business Combination, will not be, an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
(q) Neither the Company nor, to the knowledge of the Company, any agent or other person acting on behalf of the Company has (i) directly or indirectly, used any funds for unlawful contributions, gifts, entertainment or other unlawful expenses related to foreign or domestic political activity, (ii) made any unlawful payment to foreign or domestic government officials or employees or to any foreign or domestic political parties or campaigns from corporate funds, (iii) failed to disclose fully any contribution made by the Company (or made by any person acting on its behalf of which the Company is aware) which is in violation of law or (iv) violated in any material respect any provision of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended.
(r) The Company’s accounting firm is WithumSmith+Brown, PC. To the knowledge and belief of the Company, such accounting firm is a registered public accounting firm as required by the Exchange Act.
(s) There are no disagreements of any kind presently existing, or reasonably anticipated by the Company to arise, between the Company and the accountants and lawyers formerly or presently employed by the Company and the Company is current with respect to any fees owed to its accountants and lawyers which could affect the Company’s ability to perform any of its obligations under any of the Transaction Documents.
(t) The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Purchaser is acting solely in the capacity of an arm’s length purchaser with respect to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby. The Company further acknowledges that the Purchaser is not acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Company (or in any similar capacity) with respect to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby and any advice given by the Purchaser or any of its representatives or agents in connection with the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby is merely incidental to the Purchaser’s purchase of the Securities. The Company further represents to the Purchaser that the Company’s decision to enter into this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents has been based solely on the independent evaluation of the transactions contemplated hereby by the Company and its representatives.
(u) The Company has not, and to its knowledge no one acting on its behalf has, taken, directly or indirectly, any action designed to cause or to result in the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company to facilitate the sale or resale of any of the Securities.
3.2 Representations and Warranties of the Purchaser. The Purchaser hereby represents and warrants as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date (or, if such representations and warranties are made with respect to a specified date, as of such date):
(a) The Purchaser is either an individual or an entity duly incorporated or formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of formation or incorporation with the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents.
(b) Each Transaction Document to which it is a party has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Purchaser, and assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery of the same by the Company, each Transaction Document to which the Purchaser is a party shall constitute the valid and legally binding obligation of the Purchaser, enforceable against the Purchaser in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors generally and by the availability of equitable remedies.
(c) The execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents, including the purchase of the Securities hereunder, the compliance by the Purchaser with all of the provisions of the Transaction Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein will not conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any of the property or assets of the Purchaser pursuant to the terms of (i) any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, lease, license or other agreement or instrument to which the Purchaser is a party or by which the Purchaser is bound or to which any of the property or assets of the Purchaser is subject; (ii) the Organizational Documents of the Purchaser; or (iii) any statute or any judgment, order, rule or regulation of any court or governmental agency or body, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over the Purchaser or any of its properties that in the case of clauses (i) and (iii), would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Purchaser’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, including the purchase of the Securities.
(d) At the time the Purchaser was offered the Securities, it was, and as of the date hereof it is, and on each date on which it exercises any Warrants or converts any shares of Preferred Stock, it will be, an “accredited investor” (within the meaning of Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act), satisfying the applicable requirements set forth on Annex A hereto, (ii) acquiring the Securities only for its own account and not for the account of others, or if the Purchaser is subscribing for the Securities as a fiduciary or agent for one or more investor accounts, each owner of such account is an “accredited investor” (within the meaning of Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act) and the Purchaser has full investment discretion with respect to each such account, and the full power and authority to make the acknowledgements, representations and agreements herein on behalf of each owner of each such account, and (iii) not acquiring the Securities with a view to, or for offer or sale in connection with, any distribution thereof in violation of the Securities Act (and has provided the Company with the requested information on Annex A following the signature page hereto).
(e) The Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the Securities are being offered in a transaction not involving any public offering within the meaning of the Securities Act and that the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any state in the United States or other jurisdiction and that the Company is not required to register the Securities except as set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement. The Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the Securities may not be offered, resold, transferred, pledged or otherwise disposed of by the Purchaser absent an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, except (i) to the Company or a subsidiary thereof, (ii) pursuant to an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act (including without limitation a private resale pursuant to so called “Section 4(a)11/2”), or (iii) an ordinary course pledge such as a broker lien over account property generally, and, in each of clauses (i)-(iii), in accordance with any applicable securities laws of the states and other jurisdictions of the United States, and that any certificates or account entries representing the Securities shall contain a restrictive legend to such effect. The Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the Securities will be subject to these securities law transfer restrictions, and as a result of these transfer restrictions, the Purchaser may not be able to readily offer, resell, transfer, pledge or otherwise dispose of the Securities and may be required to bear the financial risk of an investment in the Securities for an indefinite period of time. The Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the Securities will not be immediately eligible for offer, resale, transfer, pledge or disposition pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act until at least one year following the filing of certain required information with the Commission after the Closing Date. The Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that it has been advised to consult legal counsel prior to making any offer, resale, pledge or transfer of any of the Securities.
(f) The Purchaser understands and agrees that it is purchasing the Securities directly from the Company. The Purchaser further acknowledges that there have not been, and the Purchaser hereby agrees that it is not relying on, any representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made to the Purchaser by the Company, the Target, the Placement Agent, the Sponsor, any of their respective Affiliates or any control persons, officers, directors, employees, partners, agents or representatives, any other party to the Business Combination or any other person or entity, expressly or by implication, other than those representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the Company and the Target set forth in this Agreement. The Purchaser agrees that none of (i) any other Purchaser (including the controlling persons, members, officers, directors, partners, agents, or employees of any such other Purchaser), (ii) the Placement Agent, its Affiliates or any of its or its Affiliates’ control persons, officers, directors or employees, (iii) the Sponsor, its Affiliates (other than the Company), or any of its or its’ Affiliates respective control persons, officers, directors or employees or (iv) any other party to the Merger Agreement, including any such party’s representatives, Affiliates or any of its or their control persons, officers, directors or employees, that is not a party hereto, shall be liable to the Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement for any action heretofore or hereafter taken or omitted to be taken by any of them in connection with the purchase of the Securities.
(g) In making its decision to purchase the Securities, the Purchaser has relied solely upon independent investigation made by the Purchaser and the Company’s and the Target’s representations in Sections 3.1 and 3.3, respectively, of this Agreement. The Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the Purchaser has received such information as the Purchaser deems necessary in order to make an investment decision with respect to the Securities, including with respect to the Company, the Target Companies and the Business Combination, and made its own assessment and is satisfied concerning the relevant financial, tax and other economic considerations relevant to the Purchaser’s investment in the Securities. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Purchaser acknowledges that it has reviewed the Company’s filings with the Commission. The Purchaser represents and agrees that the Purchaser and the Purchaser’s professional advisor(s), if any, have had the full opportunity to ask such questions, receive such answers and obtain such information as the Purchaser and the Purchaser’s professional advisor(s), if any, have deemed necessary to make an investment decision with respect to the Securities. The Purchaser acknowledges that certain information provided by the Company and the Target was based on projections, and such projections were prepared based on assumptions and estimates that are inherently uncertain and are subject to a wide variety of significant business, economic and competitive risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the projections. The Purchaser further acknowledges that the information provided to the Purchaser was preliminary and subject to change, including in the registration statement and the proxy statement and/or prospectus that the Company intends to file with the Commission in connection with the Business Combination (which will include substantial additional information about the Company, the Target Companies and the Business Combination and will update and supersede the information previously provided to the Purchaser). The Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that none of the Placement Agent, the Sponsor or any of their Affiliates or any of such Person’s or its Affiliate’s control persons, officers, directors, employees or other representatives, legal counsel, financial advisors, accountants or agents (collectively, “Representatives”) has provided the Purchaser with any information, recommendation or advice with respect to the Securities nor is such information, recommendation or advice necessary or desired. None of the Placement Agent, the Sponsor or any of their respective Affiliates or Representatives has made or makes any representation as to the Company or the Target Companies or the quality or value of the Securities. In addition, the Company, the Target, the Sponsor, Placement Agent and their respective Affiliates or Representatives may have acquired non-public information with respect to the Company or the Target Companies which the Purchaser agrees need not be provided to it. In connection with the issuance of the Securities to the Purchaser, none of the Placement Agent, its Affiliates or the Company, the Target, the Sponsor or any of their respective Affiliates or Representatives has acted as a financial advisor or fiduciary to the Purchaser.
(h) The Purchaser became aware of this offering of the Securities solely by means of direct contact between the Purchaser and the Company or its Affiliates, by means of direct contact between the Purchaser and the Target or its Affiliates or by means of contact from the Placement Agent, and Securities were offered to the Purchaser solely by direct contact between the Purchaser and the Company or its Affiliates. The Purchaser did not become aware of this offering of the Securities, nor were the Securities offered to the Purchaser, by any other means. The Purchaser acknowledges that the Company represents and warrants that the Securities (i) were not offered by any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D of the Securities Act) and (ii) are not being offered in a manner involving a public offering under, or in a distribution in violation of, the Securities Act, or any state securities laws.
(i) The Purchaser acknowledges that it is aware that there are substantial risks incident to the purchase and ownership of the Securities, including those set forth in the SEC Reports. The Purchaser has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Securities, and the Purchaser has had an opportunity to seek, and has sought, such accounting, legal, business and tax advice as the Purchaser has considered necessary to make an informed investment decision. The Purchaser (i) is an institutional account as defined in FINRA Rule 4512(c), (ii) is a sophisticated investor, experienced in investing in private equity transactions and capable of evaluating investment risks independently, both in general and with regard to all transactions and investment strategies involving a security or securities, and (iii) has exercised independent judgment in evaluating its participation in the purchase of the Securities. The Purchaser understands and acknowledges that the purchase and sale of the Securities hereunder meets (i) the exemptions from filing under FINRA Rule 5123(b)(1)(A) and (ii) the institutional customer exemption under FINRA Rule 2111(b).
(j) The Purchaser has adequately analyzed and fully considered the risks of an investment in the Securities and determined that the Securities are a suitable investment for the Purchaser and that the Purchaser is able at this time and in the foreseeable future to bear the economic risk of a total loss of the Purchaser’s investment in the Company. The Purchaser acknowledges specifically that a possibility of total loss exists.
(k) The Purchaser understands and agrees that no federal or state agency has passed upon or endorsed the merits of the offering of the Securities or made any findings or determination as to the fairness of this investment.
(l) The Purchaser is not (i) a person or entity named on the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons administered by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) or in any Executive Order issued by the President of the United States and administered by OFAC (“OFAC List”), or a person or entity prohibited by any OFAC sanctions program, (ii) a Designated National as defined in the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 515, or (iii) a non-U.S. shell bank or providing banking services indirectly to a non-U.S. shell bank. The Purchaser agrees to provide law enforcement agencies, if requested thereby, such records as required by applicable law, provided that the Purchaser is permitted to do so under applicable law. If the Purchaser is a financial institution subject to the Bank Secrecy Act (31 U.S.C. Section 5311 et seq.), as amended by the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, and its implementing regulations (collectively, the “BSA/PATRIOT Act”), the Purchaser maintains policies and procedures reasonably designed to comply with applicable obligations under the BSA/PATRIOT Act. To the extent required, the Purchaser maintains policies and procedures reasonably designed for the screening of its investors against the OFAC sanctions programs, including the OFAC List. To the extent required, the Purchaser maintains policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure that the funds held by the Purchaser and used to purchase the Securities were legally derived.
(m) No foreign person (as defined in 31 C.F.R. Part 800.224) in which the national or subnational governments of a single foreign state have a substantial interest (as defined in 31 C.F.R. Part 800.244) will acquire a substantial interest in the Company as a result of the purchase and sale of Securities hereunder such that a declaration to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States would be mandatory under 31 C.F.R. Part 800.401, and no foreign person will have control (as defined in 31 C.F.R. Part 800.208) over the Company from and after the Closing as a result of the purchase and sale of Securities hereunder.
(n) The Purchaser will have sufficient funds to pay the Subscription Amount pursuant to Section 2.2(b)(iii) of this Agreement and any expenses incurred by the Purchaser in connection with the transactions contemplated by or in connection with the Transaction Documents; (ii) has the resources and capabilities (financial or otherwise) to perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents; and (iii) has not incurred any obligation, commitment, restriction or liability of any kind, absolute or contingent, present or future, which would impair or adversely affect its ability to perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents.
(o) The Purchaser acknowledges that it is not relying upon, and has not relied upon, any statement, representation or warranty made by any person, firm or corporation (including, without limitation, the Company, the Target, the Sponsor, the Placement Agent or any of their respective Affiliates or any of their respective or their respective Affiliates’ control persons, officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives), other than the representations and warranties of the Company and the Target contained in Sections 3.1 and 3.3, respectively, of this Agreement, in making its investment or decision to invest in the Company. The Purchaser agrees that none of (i) any other Purchaser or any other Person participating in any other private placement of shares of Common Stock (including the controlling persons, officers, directors, partners, agents or employees of any such other Person), (ii) the Company, its Affiliates or any of its or their respective Affiliates’ control persons, officers, directors, partners, agents, employees or representatives, (iii) the Sponsor, its Affiliates or any of its or their respective Affiliates’ control persons, officers, directors, partners, agents, employees or representatives, nor (iv) the Placement Agent, its Affiliates or any of its or their respective control persons, officers, directors, partners, agents, employees or representatives shall be liable to the Purchaser or any other Purchaser pursuant to the Transaction Documents or any other agreement related to a private placement of Securities for any action heretofore or hereafter taken or omitted to be taken by any of them in connection with the purchase of the Securities hereunder or thereunder.
(p) No broker or finder is entitled to any brokerage or finder’s fee or commission to be paid by the Purchaser solely in connection with the sale of the Securities to the Purchaser.
(q) At all times on or prior to the Closing Date, the Purchaser has no binding commitment to dispose of, or otherwise transfer (directly or indirectly), any of the Securities.
(r) The Purchaser hereby agrees that neither it, nor any person or entity acting on its behalf or pursuant to any understanding with the Purchaser, shall, directly or indirectly, engage in any hedging activities or execute any Short Sales with respect to the securities of the Company from the date hereof until the Closing or the earlier termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms.
(s) Except as expressly disclosed in a Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G (or amendments thereto) filed by the Purchaser with the Commission with respect to the beneficial ownership of the Company’s outstanding securities prior to the date hereof, the Purchaser is not currently (and at all times through Closing will refrain from being or becoming) a member of a “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act, or any successor provision), including any group acting for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of equity securities of the Company (within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Exchange Act).
(t) The Purchaser acknowledges that (i) the Company, the Target Companies, the Sponsor and the Placement Agent, and any of their respective Affiliates, control persons, officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives currently may have, and later may come into possession of, information regarding the Company and the Target Companies that is not known to the Purchaser and that may be material to a decision to purchase the Securities, (ii) the Purchaser has determined to purchase the Securities notwithstanding its lack of knowledge of such information, and (iii) none of the Company, the Target Companies, the Sponsor or the Placement Agent or any of their respective Affiliates, control persons, officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives shall have liability to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser hereby, to the extent permitted by law, waives and releases any claims it may have against the Company, the Target Companies, the Sponsor, the Placement Agent and their respective Affiliates, control persons, officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives, with respect to the nondisclosure of such information.
(u) The Purchaser acknowledges its obligations under applicable securities laws with respect to the treatment of non-public information relating to the Company.
(v) The Purchaser acknowledges and is aware that the Placement Agent is acting as financial advisor to the Company in connection with the Business Combination.
3.3 Representations and Warranties of the Target. The Target hereby represents and warrants to the Purchaser as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date (or, if such representations and warranties are made with respect to a specified date, as of such date):
(a) Each of the Target Companies is duly organized and validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is formed, and has the requisite power and authority to own its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted. Each of the Target Companies is duly qualified as a foreign entity to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction in which its or their ownership of property or the nature of the business conducted by it or them makes such qualification necessary, except to the extent that the failure to be so qualified or be in good standing would not reasonably be expected to have a Target Material Adverse Effect.
(b) The Target has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under the Merger Agreement, this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents. The execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement, this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents by the Target, and the consummation by the Target of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by the Target’s board of directors or equivalent governing body, and no further filing, consent or authorization is required by the Target, its managers or its equity holders or other governing body. The Merger Agreement and this Agreement have been, and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party will be prior to the Closing, duly executed and delivered by the Target, and each constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Target, enforceable against the Target in accordance with its respective terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors’ rights and remedies and except as rights to indemnification and to contribution may be limited by federal or state securities law.
(c) Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Purchaser set forth in Section 3.2 of this Agreement, the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, the compliance by the Target with all of the provisions hereof and thereof and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein and therein will not conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any of the property or assets of the Target pursuant to the terms of (i) any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, lease, license or instrument to which the Target is a party or by which the Target is bound or to which any of the property or assets of the Target is subject, (ii) the Organizational Documents of the Target, or (iii) any statute or any judgment, order, rule or regulation of any court or governmental agency or body, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over the Target or any of its properties that, in the case of clauses (i) and (iii), would reasonably be expected to have a Target Material Adverse Effect.
(d) Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the parties to this Agreement, the Target Companies are not required to obtain any consent, waiver, authorization or order of, give any notice to, or make any filing or registration with, any court or other federal, state, local or other governmental authority, self-regulatory organization or other person in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents (including, without limitation, the issuance of the Securities), other than (i) filings required by (x) applicable state securities laws and (y) federal antitrust laws and (ii) those filings, the failure of which to obtain would not have a Company Material Adverse Effect.
(e) Disclosure. The information and materials previously provided by or on behalf of the Target to the Purchaser (if any) in connection with the offer and sale of the Securities, have been prepared in a good faith effort by the Target to describe the Target Companies’ present and proposed products. The Target acknowledges and agrees that no Purchaser makes or has made any representations or warranties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby other than those specifically set forth in Section 3.2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Target Companies make no representation, warranty or covenant with respect to any information supplied by or on behalf of the Company, the Purchaser or its or their respective Affiliates.
3.4 Additional Representations and Warranties of the Target. Subject to the qualifications, exceptions and disclosures related thereto in the Merger Agreement, the Target hereby makes each of the representations and warranties of the Company (as defined in the Merger Agreement) set forth in the fully-executed Merger Agreement (as if such representations and warranties were initially made to the Purchaser and set forth in this Agreement in their entirety, mutatis mutandis).
3.5 Representations and Warranties of the Acquiror. Except as set forth in any Acquiror SEC Reports filed or submitted on or prior to the date hereof, or on or prior to the Closing Date, as applicable, and provided that no representation or warranty by the Acquiror shall apply to any statement or information in the SEC Reports that relates to changes to historical accounting policies of the Acquiror in connection with any order, directive, guideline, comment or recommendation from the Commission or the Acquiror’s auditor or accountant that is applicable to the Acquiror (collectively, the “SEC Guidance”), nor shall any correction, amendment, revision or restatement of the Acquiror’s financial statements due wholly or in part to the SEC Guidance or any other accounting matters, nor any other effects that relate to or arise out of, or are in connection with or in response to, any of the foregoing or any changes in accounting or disclosure related thereto, be deemed to be a breach of any representation or warranty by the Acquiror, the Acquiror represents and warrants to the Purchaser, as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date (or, if such representations and warranties are made with respect to a specified date, as of such date):
(a) The Acquiror (i) is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of incorporation, (ii) has the requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties, to carry on its business as it is now being conducted and to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, and (iii) is duly licensed or qualified to conduct its business and, if applicable, is in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction (other than its jurisdiction of incorporation) in which the conduct of its business or the ownership of its properties or assets requires such license or qualification, except, with respect to the foregoing clause (iii), where the failure to be in good standing would not reasonably be expected to have a Acquiror Material Adverse Effect.
(b) [Reserved].
(c) This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents has been duly authorized, validly executed and delivered by the Acquiror, and assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery of the same by the Company, the Target and the Purchaser of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which they are a party and the due authorization, execution and delivery of the same by all other parties to any Transaction Document, this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents shall constitute the valid and legally binding obligation of the Acquiror, enforceable against the Acquiror in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors generally and by the availability of equitable remedies.
(d) Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Purchaser set forth in Section 3.2 of this Agreement, the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, the issuance and sale of the Securities hereunder, the compliance by the Acquiror with all of the provisions hereof and thereof and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein and therein will not conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any of the property or assets of the Acquiror pursuant to the terms of (i) any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, lease, license or other agreement or instrument to which the Acquiror is a party or by which the Acquiror is bound or to which any of the property or assets of the Acquiror is subject, (ii) the Organizational Documents of the Acquiror, or (iii) any statute or any judgment, order, rule or regulation of any court or governmental agency or body, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over the Acquiror or any of its properties that, in the case of clauses (i) and (iii), would reasonably be expected to have a Acquiror Material Adverse Effect.
(e) Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Purchaser set forth in Section 3.2 of this Agreement, the Acquiror is not required to obtain any consent, waiver, authorization or order of, give any notice to, or make any filing or registration with, any court or other federal, state, local or other governmental authority, self-regulatory organization or other person in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents (including, without limitation, the issuance of the Securities), other than (i) filings required by applicable state securities laws, (ii) the filing of the Registration Statement pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, (iii) filings required by the Commission, (iv) filings required by the Stock Exchange, including with respect to obtaining shareholder approval, (v) filings and approvals required to consummate the Business Combination as provided under the Merger Agreement(vi) the filing of notification under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, if applicable, and (vii) those filings, the failure of which to obtain would not have a Acquiror Material Adverse Effect
(f) Except for such matters as have not had and would not have an Acquiror Material Adverse Effect, there is no (i) Action, Proceeding or arbitration before a governmental authority or arbitrator pending, or, to the knowledge of the Acquiror, threatened in writing against the Acquiror or (ii) judgment, decree, injunction, ruling or order of any governmental authority or arbitrator outstanding against the Acquiror.
(g) [Reserved].
(h) Neither the Acquiror nor any person acting on its behalf has engaged in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D) in connection with any offer or sale of the Securities. The Securities are not being offered in a manner involving a public offering under, or in a distribution in violation of, the Securities Act or any state securities laws. Neither the Acquiror nor any person acting on the Acquiror’s behalf has, directly or indirectly, at any time within the past six (6) months, made any offer or sale of any security or solicitation of any offer to buy any security under circumstances that would cause the offering of the Securities pursuant to this Agreement to be integrated with prior offerings by the Acquiror for purposes of the Securities Act or any applicable shareholder approval provisions. Neither the Acquiror nor any person acting on the Acquiror’s behalf has offered or sold any securities, or has taken any other action, which would reasonably be expected to subject the offer, issuance or sale of the Securities, as contemplated hereby, to the registration provisions of the Securities Act.
(i) No “bad actor” disqualifying event described in Rule 506(d)(1)(i)-(viii) of the Securities Act (a “Disqualification Event”) is applicable to the Acquiror, except for a Disqualification Event as to which Rule 506(d)(2)(ii–iv) or (d)(3) is applicable.
(j) Except as would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Acquiror, the Acquiror is in all material respects in compliance with applicable provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.
(k) [Reserved].
(l) The Acquiror is solely responsible for the payment of any fees, costs, expenses and commissions of the Placement Agent and Affiliates of the Acquiror.
(m) As of their respective filing dates, or, if amended, as of the date of such amendment, which shall be deemed to supersede such original filing, all reports required to be filed by the Acquiror with the Commission (the “SEC Reports”) complied in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder, and none of the SEC Reports, when filed, or, if amended, as of the date of such amendment, which shall be deemed to supersede such original filing, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. As of the date hereof, there are no material outstanding or unresolved comments in comment letters received by the Acquiror from the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the Commission with respect to any of the SEC Reports. The financial statements of the Acquiror included in the SEC Reports comply in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the rules and regulations of the Commission with respect thereto as in effect at the time of filing, or, if amended, as of the date of such amendment, which shall be deemed to supersede such original filing, and fairly present in all material respects the financial position of the Acquiror as of and for the dates thereof and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods then ended, subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal, year-end audit adjustments. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this representation and warranty shall not apply to any statement or information in the SEC Reports that relates or arises from the topics referenced in the SEC Guidance, and any restatement, revision or other modification to the SEC Reports (including any financial statements contained therein) relating to or arising from the SEC Guidance shall not be deemed material noncompliance for purposes of this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents.
(n) As of the date hereof, the authorized share capital of the Acquiror is $33,100 divided into 300,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares, 30,000,000 Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class B Ordinary Shares” and, together with the Class A Ordinary Shares, the “Ordinary Shares”) and 1,000,000 preference shares of a par value of $0.0001 (the “Preference Shares”). As of the date hereof and immediately prior to the Domestication and prior to giving effect to the Closing and the Business Combination: (i) 9,880,095 Class A Ordinary Shares, 1 Class B Ordinary Share and no Preference Shares were issued and outstanding; (ii) 11,500,000 warrants, each exercisable to purchase one Class A Ordinary Share at $11.50 per share, and 13,350,000 private placement warrants (7,000,000 of which will be outstanding at the closing of the Business Combination), each exercisable to purchase one Class A Ordinary Share at $11.50 per share (together “Outstanding Warrants”), were issued and outstanding; (iii) 23,000,000 rights (“Outstanding Rights”), each holder of a whole right will receive one-tenth of one Class A ordinary share upon consummation of an initial business combination; and (iv) no Ordinary Shares were subject to issuance upon exercise of outstanding options. No Outstanding Warrants are exercisable on or prior to the closing of the Business Combination. All (A) issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares have been duly authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and non-assessable and are not subject to preemptive rights; (B) Outstanding Warrants have been duly authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and are not subject to preemptive rights; and (C) Outstanding Rights have been duly authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and are not subject to preemptive rights. As of the date hereof, except as set forth above and pursuant to the Merger Agreement, there are no outstanding options, warrants or other rights to subscribe for, purchase or acquire from the Acquiror any Ordinary Shares or other equity interests in the Acquiror (collectively, “Acquiror Equity Interests”) or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for Acquiror Equity Interests. Except as set forth in the Merger Agreement, as of the date hereof, the Acquiror has no subsidiaries and does not own, directly or indirectly, interests or investments (whether equity or debt) in any person, whether incorporated or unincorporated. There are no shareholder agreements, voting trusts or other agreements or understandings to which the Acquiror is a party or by which it is bound relating to the voting of any Acquiror Equity Interests, other than (A) as set forth in the SEC Reports and (B) as contemplated by the Merger Agreement. Except as described in the SEC Reports, there are no securities or instruments issued by or to which the Acquiror is a party containing anti-dilution or similar provisions that will be triggered by the issuance of the Securities.
(o) The issued and outstanding Class A Ordinary Shares are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act, and are listed for trading on the Stock Exchange under the symbol “SVII.” Except as set forth in the SEC Filings or as contemplated by the Merger Agreement: (i) there is no suit, Action, Proceeding or investigation pending or, to the knowledge of the Acquiror, threatened against the Acquiror by the Stock Exchange or the Commission with respect to any intention by such entity to deregister the Class A Ordinary Shares or prohibit or terminate the listing of the Class A Ordinary Shares on the Stock Exchange and (ii) the Acquiror has taken no action that is designed to terminate the registration of the Class A Ordinary Shares under the Exchange Act. Upon consummation of the Business Combination, the shares of Common Stock are expected to be registered under the Exchange Act and listed for trading on the Stock Exchange.
(p) To the knowledge of the Acquiror, the Acquiror is not, and immediately after the consummation of the Business Combination, will not be, an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Acquiror Act of 1940, as amended.
(q) Neither the Acquiror nor, to the knowledge of the Acquiror, any agent or other person acting on behalf of the Acquiror has (i) directly or indirectly, used any funds for unlawful contributions, gifts, entertainment or other unlawful expenses related to foreign or domestic political activity, (ii) made any unlawful payment to foreign or domestic government officials or employees or to any foreign or domestic political parties or campaigns from corporate funds, (iii) failed to disclose fully any contribution made by the Acquiror (or made by any person acting on its behalf of which the Acquiror is aware) which is in violation of law or (iv) violated in any material respect any provision of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended.
(r) The Acquiror’s accounting firm is WithumSmith+Brown, PC. To the knowledge and belief of the Acquiror, such accounting firm is a registered public accounting firm as required by the Exchange Act.
(s) There are no disagreements of any kind presently existing, or reasonably anticipated by the Acquiror to arise, between the Acquiror and the accountants and lawyers formerly or presently employed by the Acquiror and the Acquiror is current with respect to any fees owed to its accountants and lawyers which could affect the Acquiror’s ability to perform any of its obligations under any of the Transaction Documents.
(t) The Acquiror acknowledges and agrees that the Purchaser is acting solely in the capacity of an arm’s length purchaser with respect to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby. The Acquiror further acknowledges that the Purchaser is not acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Acquiror (or in any similar capacity) with respect to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby and any advice given by the Purchaser or any of its representatives or agents in connection with the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby is merely incidental to the Purchaser’s purchase of the Securities. The Acquiror further represents to the Purchaser that the Acquiror’s decision to enter into this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents has been based solely on the independent evaluation of the transactions contemplated hereby by the Acquiror and its representatives.
(u) The Acquiror has not, and to its knowledge no one acting on its behalf has, taken, directly or indirectly, any action designed to cause or to result in the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Acquiror to facilitate the sale or resale of any of the Securities.
ARTICLE 4
OTHER AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES
4.1 Transfer Restrictions.
(a) The Securities may only be disposed of in compliance with state and federal securities laws. In connection with any transfer of Securities other than pursuant to an effective registration statement or Rule 144, to the Company or to an Affiliate of the Purchaser or in connection with a pledge as contemplated in Section 4.1(b), the Company may require the transferor thereof to provide to the Company an opinion of counsel selected by the transferor and reasonably acceptable to the Company, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such transfer does not require registration of such transferred Securities under the Securities Act. As a condition of transfer, any such transferee shall agree in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement and, if permitted pursuant to the terms thereof, the Registration Rights Agreement and shall have the rights and obligations of the Purchaser under this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement, if a party thereto.
(b) The Purchaser agrees to the imprinting, so long as is required by this Section 4.1, of a legend on any of the Securities in the following form:
NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THIS SECURITY IS CONVERTIBLE HAS BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THIS SECURITY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS SECURITY MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT WITH A REGISTERED BROKER-DEALER OR OTHER LOAN WITH A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION THAT IS AN “ACCREDITED INVESTOR” AS DEFINED IN RULE 501(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR OTHER LOAN SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.
The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Purchaser may from time to time pledge pursuant to a bona fide margin agreement with a registered broker-dealer or grant a security interest in some or all of the Securities to a financial institution that is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act and who agrees to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement and, if required under the terms of such arrangement, the Purchaser may transfer pledged or secured Securities to the pledgees or secured parties; provided, however, that, as a prerequisite to such pledge, the Purchaser shall (x) provide notice to the Company of such pledge or transfer at least five (5) Business Days prior thereto and (y) cause to be delivered to the Company customary legal opinions of legal counsel of the pledgee, secured party and pledgor as shall be reasonably requested by the Company in connection therewith. Thereafter, at the Purchaser’s expense, the Company will execute and deliver such reasonable documentation as a pledgee or secured party of Securities may reasonably request in connection with a pledge or transfer of the Securities, including, if the Securities are subject to registration pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the preparation and filing of any required prospectus supplement under Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act or other applicable provision of the Securities Act to appropriately amend the list of selling securityholders thereunder.
(c) Certificates (or reasonable evidence of issuance by book entry, as applicable) evidencing the Underlying Shares shall not contain any legend (including the legend set forth in Section 4.1(b) hereof): (i) while a registration statement (including the Registration Statement) covering the resale of such security is effective under the Securities Act, (ii) following any sale of such Underlying Shares pursuant to Rule 144 or (iii) as otherwise provided in the Certificate of Designation. The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause its counsel to issue a legal opinion to the Transfer Agent or the Purchaser promptly after the Effective Date if required by the Transfer Agent to effect the removal of the legend hereunder or if requested by the Purchaser, respectively, in each case, if the proposed sale is to be made pursuant to an effective registration statement or subject to an exemption from registration under the federal securities laws. If all or any shares of Preferred Stock are converted or any portion of a Warrant is exercised at a time when there is an effective registration statement to cover the resale of the Underlying Shares, or if such Underlying Shares may be sold under Rule 144 and the Company is then in compliance with the current public information required under Rule 144(c)(1) (or Rule 144(i)(2), if applicable), or if the Underlying Shares may be sold under Rule 144 without the requirement for the Company to be in compliance with the current public information required under required under Rule 144(c)(1) (or Rule 144(i)(2), if applicable) as to such Underlying Shares and without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions or if such legend is not otherwise required under applicable requirements of the Securities Act (including judicial interpretations and pronouncements issued by the staff of the Commission) or as provided in the Certificate of Designation or Warrants, then such Underlying Shares shall be issued free of all legends. The Company agrees that following the Effective Date or at such time as such legend is no longer required under this Section 4.1(c), it will, no later than the number of Trading Days comprising the Standard Settlement Period (as defined below) following the delivery by a Purchaser to the Company or the Transfer Agent of a certificate (or reasonable evidence of issuance by book entry, as applicable) representing Underlying Shares, as applicable, issued with a restrictive legend, deliver or cause to be delivered to the Purchaser a certificate (or reasonable evidence of issuance by book entry, as applicable) representing such shares that is free from all restrictive and other legends. The Company may not make any notation on its records or give instructions to the Transfer Agent that enlarge the restrictions on transfer set forth in this Section 4.1. Certificates for Underlying Shares subject to legend removal hereunder shall be transmitted by the Transfer Agent to the Purchaser by crediting the account of the Purchaser’s prime broker with the Depository Trust Company System as directed by the Purchaser. As used herein, “Standard Settlement Period” means the standard settlement period, expressed in a number of Trading Days, on the Company’s primary Trading Market with respect to the Common Stock as in effect on the date of delivery of a certificate (or reasonable evidence of issuance by book entry, as applicable) representing Underlying Shares, as applicable, issued with a restrictive legend.
(d) The Purchaser agrees with the Company that the Purchaser will sell any Securities pursuant to either the registration requirements of the Securities Act, including any applicable prospectus delivery requirements, or an exemption therefrom, and that if Securities are sold pursuant to a Registration Statement, they will be sold in compliance with the plan of distribution set forth therein and will not be sold if Purchaser has been notified in writing by the Company that the use of such Registration Statement has been suspended or if Purchaser knows or has reason to know that the Commission has issued a stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, and Purchaser acknowledges that the removal of the restrictive legend from certificates (or reasonable evidence of issuance by book entry, as applicable) representing Securities as set forth in this Section 4.1 is predicated upon the Company’s reliance upon this understanding.
4.2 Acknowledgment of Dilution. The Company acknowledges that the issuance of the Securities may result in dilution of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, which dilution may be substantial under certain market conditions. The Company further acknowledges that its obligations under the Transaction Documents, including, without limitation, its obligation to issue the Underlying Shares pursuant to the Transaction Documents, are unconditional and absolute and not subject to any right of set off, counterclaim, delay or reduction, regardless of the effect of any such dilution or any claim the Company may have against the Purchaser and regardless of the dilutive effect that such issuance may have on the ownership of the other stockholders of the Company.
4.3 Furnishing of Information; Public Information. Until the time that the Purchaser does not own any Securities, the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the registration of the Common Stock under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act and to timely file all reports required to be filed by the Company after the date hereof pursuant to the Exchange Act even if the Company is not then subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act.
4.4 Integration. The Company shall not sell, offer for sale or solicit offers to buy or otherwise negotiate in respect of any security (as defined in Section 2 of the Securities Act) that would be integrated with the offer or sale of the Securities in a manner that would require the registration under the Securities Act of the sale of the Securities or that would be integrated with the offer or sale of the Securities for purposes of the rules and regulations of any Trading Market such that it would require stockholder approval prior to the closing of such other transaction unless stockholder approval is obtained before the closing of such subsequent transaction.
4.5 Conversion and Exercise Procedures. Each of the form of Notice of Exercise included in the Warrants and the form of Notice of Conversion included in the Certificate of Designation set forth the totality of the procedures required of the Purchaser in order to exercise the Warrants or convert the Preferred Stock. Without limiting the preceding sentences, no ink-original Notice of Exercise or Notice of Conversion shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any Notice of Exercise or Notice of Conversion form be required in order to exercise the Warrants or convert the Preferred Stock. No additional legal opinion, other information or instructions shall be required of the Purchaser to exercise its Warrants or convert its Preferred Stock. The Company shall honor exercises of the Warrants and conversions of the Preferred Stock and shall deliver Underlying Shares in accordance with the terms, conditions and time periods set forth in the Transaction Documents.
4.6 Securities Laws Disclosure; Publicity. The Company and the Target shall (a) within four Business Days of the date of the entry into the Merger Agreement (i) issue a press release disclosing the material terms of the transactions contemplated hereby, and (ii) file a Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Transaction Documents and the Investor Presentation as exhibits thereto, with the Commission and (b) use their commercially reasonable efforts to prepare and file a registration statement and proxy statement and/or prospectus with the Commission in connection with the Business Combination as promptly as practicable (11:59 P.M Eastern Time on the date of the filing of such registration statement and proxy statement and/or prospectus, the “Cleanse Time”). From and after the Cleanse Time, the Company represents to the Purchaser that it shall have publicly disclosed all material, non-public information, as of immediately prior to the Cleanse Time, delivered to the Purchaser by the Company, the Target or any of their respective officers, directors, employees or agents in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither the Company nor the Target shall publicly disclose the name of the Purchaser, or include the name of the Purchaser in any filing with the Commission or any regulatory agency or Trading Market, without the prior written consent of the Purchaser (not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), except (a) as required by federal securities law or requested by the staff of the Commission in connection with (i) any filings in connection with the Business Combination, (ii) any registration statement contemplated by the Registration Rights Agreement and (iii) the filing of final Transaction Documents with the Commission and (b) to the extent such disclosure is required by law or Trading Market regulations, in which case the Company shall provide the Purchaser with prior notice of such disclosure permitted under this clause (b).
4.7 Stockholder Rights Plan. No claim will be made or enforced by the Company or, with the consent of the Company, any other Person, that exclusively as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement the Purchaser is an “Acquiring Person” under any control share acquisition, business combination, poison pill (including any distribution under a rights agreement) or similar anti-takeover plan or arrangement in effect or hereafter adopted by the Company, or that the Purchaser could be deemed to trigger the provisions of any such plan or arrangement, by virtue of receiving Securities under the Transaction Documents.
4.8 Non-Public Information. From and after the Cleanse Time, the Company and the Target covenant and agree that neither they, nor any other Person acting on their behalf will provide the Purchaser or its agents or counsel with any information that constitutes, or the Company and the Target reasonably believe constitutes, material non-public information, unless prior thereto the Purchaser shall have consented to the receipt of such information and agreed with the Company and the Target to keep such information confidential. To the extent that, after the Cleanse Time, the Company, the Target or any of their respective officers, director, agents, employees or Affiliates delivers any material, non-public information to the Purchaser without the Purchaser’s consent, the Company and the Target hereby covenant and agree that the Purchaser shall not have any duty of trust or confidentiality to the Company, the Target or any of their respective officers, directors, agents, employees or Affiliates, or a duty to the Company, the Target or any of their respective officers, directors, agents, employees or Affiliates not to trade while aware of, such material, non-public information, provided that the Purchaser shall remain subject to applicable law. To the extent that any notice provided pursuant to any Transaction Document constitutes, or contains, material, non-public information regarding the Company or the Target, the Company shall if reasonably practicable simultaneously file such notice with the Commission pursuant to a Current Report on Form 8-K. The Company and the Target understand and confirm that the Purchaser shall be relying on the foregoing covenants in effecting transactions in securities of the Company.
4.9 Use of Proceeds. The Company shall use the net proceeds from the sale of the Securities hereunder for general corporate and working capital purposes, in the Company’s exclusive discretion.
4.10 Indemnification.
(a) Subject to the provisions of this Section 4.10, the Company will indemnify and hold each Purchaser Party harmless from any and all Losses that any such Purchaser Party may suffer or incur as a result of or relating to any breach of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made by the Company in this Agreement or in the other Transaction Documents (unless such Loss is primarily based upon a material breach of such Purchaser Party’s representations, warranties or covenants under the Transaction Documents or any agreements or understandings such Purchaser Party may have with any such stockholder or any violations by such Purchaser Party of state or federal securities laws or any conduct by such Purchaser Party which is finally judicially determined to constitute fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct).
(b) Subject to the provisions of this Section 4.10, the Target will indemnify and hold each Purchaser Party, harmless from any and all Losses that any such Purchaser Party may suffer or incur as a result of or relating to any breach of any of the representations and warranties of the Target Companies found exclusively in Section 3.3, covenants or agreements made by the Target in this Agreement or in the other Transaction Documents (unless such Loss is primarily based upon a material breach of such Purchaser Party’s representations, warranties or covenants under the Transaction Documents or any agreements or understandings such Purchaser Party may have with any such stockholder or any violations by such Purchaser Party of state or federal securities laws or any conduct by such Purchaser Party which is finally judicially determined to constitute fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct).
(c) Subject to the provisions of this Section 4.10, the Purchaser will, severally and not jointly, indemnify and hold (i) each Company Party, (ii) each Target Party and (iii) each Acquiror Party, harmless from any and all Losses that any such Company party, Target Party or Acquiror Party (as applicable) may suffer or incur as a result of or relating to any breach of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made by such Purchaser in this Agreement or in the other Transaction Documents (unless such Loss is primarily based upon a material breach of such Company Party’s, Target Party’s or Acquiror Party’s (as applicable) representations, warranties or covenants under the Transaction Documents or any agreements or understandings such Company Party, Target Party or Acquiror Party may have with any such stockholder or any violations by such Company Party, Target Party or Acquiror Party (as applicable) of state or federal securities laws or any conduct by such Company Party, Target Party or Acquiror Party (as applicable) which is finally judicially determined to constitute fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct).
(d) If any Action or Proceeding shall be brought against any Person in respect of which indemnity may be sought pursuant to this Agreement, such Person (the “Indemnified Party”) shall promptly notify the Person against whom such indemnity may be sought (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, but the omission to notify such Indemnifying Party will not relieve the Indemnifying Party from any liability that it may have to any Indemnified Party under this Section 4.10 unless, and only to the extent that, such omission results in the forfeiture of substantive rights or defenses by the Indemnifying Party. The Indemnifying Party shall have the right to assume the defense thereof with counsel of its own choosing reasonably acceptable to the Indemnified Party. Any Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such Action or Proceeding and participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Indemnified Party except to the extent that (i) the employment thereof has been specifically authorized by the Indemnifying Party in writing, (ii) the Indemnifying Party has failed after a reasonable period of time to assume such defense and to employ counsel or (iii) in such Action or Proceeding there is, in the reasonable opinion of counsel, a material conflict on any material issue between the position of the Indemnifying Party and the position of such Indemnified Party, in which case the Indemnifying Party shall be responsible for the reasonable fees and expenses of no more than one such separate counsel. The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any settlement of any Proceeding effected without its written consent, but if settled with such consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff, the Indemnifying Party agrees to indemnify the Indemnified Party from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement or judgment. No Indemnifying Party shall, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened Proceeding in respect of which any Indemnified Party is or could have been a party and indemnity could have been sought hereunder by such Indemnified Party, unless such settlement includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Party from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such Proceeding.
4.11 Reservation and Listing of Securities.
(a) Commencing on the Closing Date, the Company shall maintain a reserve of the Required Minimum from its duly authorized shares of Common Stock for issuance pursuant to the Transaction Documents in such amount as may then be required to fulfill its obligations in full under the Transaction Documents.
(b) If, on any date following the Closing Date, the number of authorized but unissued (and otherwise unreserved) shares of Common Stock is less than 100% of (i) the Required Minimum on such date, minus (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock previously issued pursuant to the Transaction Documents, then the Board of Directors shall use commercially reasonable efforts to amend the Company’s certificate or articles of incorporation to increase the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to at least the Required Minimum at such time (minus the number of shares of Common Stock previously issued pursuant to the Transaction Documents), as soon as possible and in any event not later than the 75th day after such date, provided that the Company will not be required at any time to authorize a number of shares of Common Stock greater than the maximum remaining number of shares of Common Stock that could possibly be issued after such time pursuant to the Transaction Documents.
(c) The Company shall, as applicable: (i) promptly after the Closing Date and in connection with the registration with the Commission of the Underlying Shares, in the manner required by the principal Trading Market, prepare and file with such Trading Market an additional shares listing application covering a number of shares of Common Stock at least equal to the Required Minimum on the date of such application, (ii) take all steps reasonably necessary to cause such shares of Common Stock to be approved for listing or quotation on such Trading Market as soon as practicable thereafter and to provide to the Purchaser evidence of such listing or quotation and (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the listing or quotation of such Common Stock on any date at least equal to the Required Minimum on such date on such Trading Market or another Trading Market. The Company agrees to maintain the eligibility of the Common Stock for electronic transfer through the Depository Trust Company or another established clearing corporation, including, without limitation, by timely payment of fees to the Depository Trust Company or such other established clearing corporation in connection with such electronic transfer.
(d) At the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Acquiror to be held to obtain shareholder approval of inter alia the Business Combination, the Acquiror shall present to its shareholders a proposal providing for the approval of the issuance of all of the Securities in compliance with the rules and regulations of the principal Trading Market (without regard to any limitation on conversion or exercise thereof), with the recommendation of the Acquiror’s Board of Directors that such proposal be approved, and the Acquiror shall solicit proxies from its shareholders in connection therewith in the same manner as all other management proposals in such proxy statement and all management-appointed proxyholders shall vote their proxies in favor of such proposal.
4.12 Certain Transactions and Confidentiality. The Purchaser covenants that neither it, nor any Affiliate acting on its behalf or pursuant to any understanding with it will execute any purchases or sales of any of the Company’s securities during the period commencing with the execution of this Agreement and ending at the Cleanse Time. The Purchaser covenants that until such time as the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are publicly disclosed by the Company pursuant to the initial press release and the Current Report on Form 8-K as described in Section 4.6, the Purchaser will maintain the confidentiality of the existence and terms of this transaction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the Company expressly acknowledges and agrees that, (i) the Purchaser does not make any representation, warranty or covenant hereby that it will not engage in effecting transactions in any securities of the Company after the Cleanse Time and (ii) the Purchaser shall not be restricted or prohibited from effecting any transactions in any securities of the Company in accordance with applicable securities laws from and after the Cleanse Time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Purchaser is a multi-managed investment vehicle whereby separate portfolio managers manage separate portions of the Purchaser’s assets and the portfolio managers have no direct knowledge of the investment decisions made by the portfolio managers managing other portions of the Purchaser’s assets, the covenant set forth above shall only apply with respect to the portion of assets managed by the portfolio manager that made the investment decision to purchase the Securities covered by this Agreement.
4.13 Blue Sky Filings. The Company shall take such action as the Company shall reasonably determine is necessary in order to obtain an exemption for, or to qualify the Securities for, sale to the Purchaser at the Closing under applicable securities or “Blue Sky” laws of the states of the United States.
4.14 Lock-up Agreements. The Company shall at no time enter into, or allow, any amendment to or modification of the Insider Letter or any lock-up or similar agreement entered into with any of the stockholders of the Company or any other Person or directly or indirectly waive or, except as permitted by its Organizational Documents, release any such Person subject to any of the foregoing from any of the restrictions imposed therein (including by shortening any applicable lock-up period). If any party to any lock-up or similar agreement breaches any provision of the lock-up or similar agreement, the Company shall promptly use its best efforts to seek specific performance of the terms of such lock-up or similar agreement.
ARTICLE 5
MISCELLANEOUS
5.1 Termination. This Agreement shall terminate and be void and of no further force and effect, and all rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall terminate without any further liability on the part of any party in respect hereof, upon the earlier to occur of (a) the mutual written agreement of the parties hereto to terminate this Agreement, or (b) the termination (for any reason) of the Merger Agreement by any party to the same. Additionally, (i) the Company may terminate this Agreement with respect to the Purchaser if any of the conditions set forth in Section 2.3(a) applicable to the Purchaser shall have become incapable of fulfillment, and shall not have been waived by the Company; and (ii) the Purchaser may terminate this Agreement if (X) any of the conditions set forth in Section 2.3(b) shall have become incapable of fulfillment, and shall not have been waived by the Purchaser; or (Y) the Closing shall not have occurred on or prior to the date on which the Target is permitted to terminate the Merger Agreement pursuant to Section 10.01 of the Merger Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein will relieve any party from liability for any intentional breach hereof prior to the time of termination, and each party will be entitled to any remedies at law or in equity to recover losses, liabilities or damages arising from such intentional breach; provided, that in the event that the Merger Agreement is ever terminated by the Company and/or the Target for any reason, the Purchaser hereby agrees not to indirectly assert a claim against the Target by funding the Company or any other party to assert any such claim.
5.2 Fees and Expenses. Except as expressly set forth in the Transaction Documents, each party shall pay the fees and expenses of its advisers, counsel, accountants and other experts, if any, and all other expenses incurred by such party incident to the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents. The Company shall pay all Transfer Agent fees (including, without limitation, any fees required for same-day processing of any instruction letter delivered by the Company and any conversion notice delivered by a Purchaser), stamp taxes and other Taxes and duties levied in connection with the delivery of any Securities to the Purchaser.
5.3 Entire Agreement. The Transaction Documents, together with the exhibits and schedules thereto, contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, oral or written, with respect to such matters, which the parties acknowledge have been merged into such documents, exhibits and schedules.
5.4 Notices. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries required or permitted to be provided hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of: (a) the time of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via email at the e-mail address as set forth on the signature pages attached hereto at or prior to 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on a Trading Day, (b) the next Trading Day after the time of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via email attachment at the e-mail address as set forth on the signature pages attached hereto on a day that is not a Trading Day or later than 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any Trading Day, (c) the second (2nd) Trading Day following the date of mailing, if sent by U.S. nationally recognized overnight courier service or (d) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given. The address for such notices and communications shall be as set forth on the signature pages attached hereto.
5.5 Amendments; Waivers. No provision of this Agreement may be waived, modified, supplemented or amended except in a written instrument signed, in the case of an amendment, by the Company, the Target and the Purchaser or, in the case of a waiver, by the Company, the Target or the Purchaser, as the case may be, dependent on the party against whom enforcement of any such waived provision is sought. No waiver of any default with respect to any provision, condition or requirement of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a continuing waiver in the future or a waiver of any subsequent default or a waiver of any other provision, condition or requirement hereof, nor shall any delay or omission of any party to exercise any right hereunder in any manner impair the exercise of any such right.
5.6 Headings. The headings herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this Agreement and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof.
5.7 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their successors and permitted assigns. Neither the Company nor the Target may assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other and the Purchaser (other than by merger). The Purchaser may assign any or all of its rights under this Agreement to any Person to whom the Purchaser assigns or transfers any Securities, provided that such transferee agrees in writing to be bound, with respect to the transferred Securities, by the provisions of the Transaction Documents that apply to the “Purchaser.”
5.8 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. The Placement Agent shall be the third party beneficiary of the representations and warranties of the Company in Section 3.1 hereof and with respect to the representations and warranties of the Purchaser in Section 3.2 hereof. This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other Person, except as otherwise set forth in Section 4.10 and this Section 5.8.
5.9 Governing Law. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of the Transaction Documents shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law thereof. Each party agrees that all legal Proceedings concerning the interpretations, enforcement and defense of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents (other than the Certificate of Designation) (whether brought against a party hereto or its respective Affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders, partners, members, employees or agents) shall be commenced exclusively in the state and federal courts sitting in the State of Nevada. Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the State of Nevada for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein (including with respect to the enforcement of any of the Transaction Documents, other than the Certificate of Designation), and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any Action or Proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such Action or Proceeding is improper or is an inconvenient venue for such Proceeding. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such Action or Proceeding by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law. If any party shall commence an Action or Proceeding to enforce any provisions of the Transaction Documents, then, in addition to the obligations of the parties under Section 4.10, the prevailing party in such Action or Proceeding shall be reimbursed by the non-prevailing party for its reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses incurred with the investigation, preparation and prosecution of such Action or Proceeding.
5.10 Survival. The representations and warranties contained in Section 3.1, Section 3.2 and Section 3.3 herein shall survive the Closing and the delivery of the Securities. The representations and warranties contained in Section 3.4 herein shall not survive the Closing and the delivery of the Securities.
5.11 Execution. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which when taken together shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to each other party, it being understood that the parties need not sign the same counterpart. In the event that any signature is delivered by e-mail delivery of a “.pdf” format data file, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such “.pdf” signature page were an original thereof.
5.12 Severability. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions set forth herein shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated, and the parties hereto shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to find and employ an alternative means to achieve the same or substantially the same result as that contemplated by such term, provision, covenant or restriction. It is hereby stipulated and declared to be the intention of the parties that they would have executed the remaining terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions without including any of such that may be hereafter declared invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable.
5.13 Rescission and Withdrawal Right. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in (and without limiting any similar provisions of) any of the other Transaction Documents, whenever the Purchaser exercises a right, election, demand or option under a Transaction Document and the Company does not timely perform its related obligations within the periods therein provided, then the Purchaser may rescind or withdraw, in its sole discretion from time to time upon written notice to the Company, any relevant notice, demand or election in whole or in part without prejudice to its future actions and rights; provided, however, that, in the case of (x) a rescission of a conversion of the Preferred Stock, the Purchaser shall be required to return any shares of Common Stock subject to any such rescinded conversion or (y) a recission of an exercise of a Warrant, the Purchaser shall be required to return any shares of Common Stock subject to any exercise notice concurrently with the return to the Purchaser of the aggregate exercise price paid to the Company for such shares and the restoration of the Purchaser’s right to acquire such shares pursuant to the Purchaser’s Warrant (including, issuance of a replacement warrant certificate evidencing such restored right).
5.14 Replacement of Securities. If any certificate or instrument evidencing any Securities is mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Company shall issue or cause to be issued in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation thereof (in the case of mutilation), or in lieu of and substitution therefor, a new certificate or instrument, but only upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of such loss, theft or destruction. The applicant for a new certificate or instrument under such circumstances shall also pay any reasonable third-party costs (including customary indemnity) associated with the issuance of such replacement Securities.
5.15 Remedies. In addition to being entitled to exercise all rights provided herein or granted by law, including recovery of damages, the Purchaser and the Company will be entitled to specific performance under the Transaction Documents. The parties agree that monetary damages may not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of any breach of obligations contained in the Transaction Documents and hereby agree to waive and not to assert in any Action for specific performance of any such obligation the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate. For the avoidance of doubt, Section 4.10 shall be the exclusive remedy for any Losses resulting from a breach of any of the representations and warranties contained in ARTICLE 3 of this Agreement, in each case exclusively to the extent such Losses arise during the survival period of such representations and warranties pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
5.16 Payment Set Aside. To the extent that the Company makes a payment or payments to the Purchaser pursuant to any Transaction Document or the Purchaser enforces or exercises its rights thereunder, and such payment or payments or the proceeds of such enforcement or exercise or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside, recovered from, disgorged by or are required to be refunded, repaid or otherwise restored to the Company, a trustee, receiver or any other Person under any law (including, without limitation, any bankruptcy law, state or federal law, common law or equitable cause of action), then to the extent of any such restoration the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment had not been made or such enforcement or setoff had not occurred.
5.17 Usury. To the extent it may lawfully do so, the Company hereby agrees not to insist upon or plead or in any manner whatsoever claim, and will resist any and all efforts to be compelled to take the benefit or advantage of, usury laws wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, in connection with any Action or Proceeding that may be brought by the Purchaser in order to enforce any right or remedy under any Transaction Document. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in any Transaction Document, it is expressly agreed and provided that the total liability of the Company under the Transaction Documents for payments in the nature of interest shall not exceed the maximum lawful rate authorized under applicable law (the “Maximum Rate”), and, without limiting the foregoing, in no event shall any rate of interest or default interest, or both of them, when aggregated with any other sums in the nature of interest that the Company may be obligated to pay under the Transaction Documents exceed such Maximum Rate. It is agreed that if the maximum contract rate of interest allowed by law and applicable to the Transaction Documents is increased or decreased by statute or any official governmental action subsequent to the date hereof, the new maximum contract rate of interest allowed by law will be the Maximum Rate applicable to the Transaction Documents from the effective date thereof forward, unless such application is precluded by applicable law. If under any circumstances whatsoever, interest in excess of the Maximum Rate is paid by the Company to the Purchaser with respect to Indebtedness evidenced by the Transaction Documents, such excess shall be applied by the Purchaser to the unpaid principal balance of any such Indebtedness or be refunded to the Company, the manner of handling such excess to be at the Purchaser’s election.
5.18 Liquidated Damages. The Company’s obligations to pay any partial liquidated damages or other amounts owing under the Transaction Documents is a continuing obligation of the Company and shall not terminate until all unpaid partial liquidated damages and other amounts have been paid notwithstanding the fact that the instrument or security pursuant to which such partial liquidated damages or other amounts are due and payable shall have been canceled.
5.19 Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, etc. If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action or the expiration of any right required or granted herein shall not be a Business Day, then such action may be taken or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding Business Day.
5.20 Construction. The parties agree that each of them and/or their respective counsel have reviewed and had an opportunity to revise the Transaction Documents and, therefore, the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of the Transaction Documents or any amendments thereto. In addition, each and every reference to share prices and shares of Common Stock in any Transaction Document shall be subject to adjustment for reverse and forward stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations and other similar transactions of the Common Stock that occur after the date of this Agreement. In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires: (i) whenever required by the context, any pronoun used in this Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms, and the singular form of nouns, pronouns and verbs shall include the plural and vice versa; (ii) “including” (and with correlative meaning “include”) means including without limiting the generality of any description preceding or succeeding such term and shall be deemed in each case to be followed by the words “without limitation”; and (iii) the words “herein”, “hereto” and “hereby” and other words of similar import in this Agreement shall be deemed in each case to refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular portion of this Agreement.
5.21 Trust Account Waiver. The Purchaser hereby acknowledges that, as described in the Acquiror’s prospectus relating to its initial public offering (the “IPO”) dated October 12, 2022 available at www.sec.gov, the Company has established a trust account (the “Trust Account”) containing the proceeds of the IPO and from certain private placements occurring simultaneously with the IPO (including interest accrued from time to time thereon) for the benefit of the Acquiror, its public shareholders and certain other parties. For and in consideration of the Acquiror entering into this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Purchaser on behalf of itself and each of its affiliates and subsidiaries, and each of its and their employees, agents, representatives and any other person or entity acting on its and their behalf hereby (a) agrees that it does not now and shall not at any time hereafter have any right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to any assets held in the Trust Account, and shall not make any claim against the Trust Account, arising out or as a result of, in connection with or relating in any way to this Agreement, and regardless of whether such claim arises based on contract, tort, equity or any other theory of legal liability (any and all such claims are collectively referred to hereafter as the “Released Claims”), (b) irrevocably waives any Released Claims that it may have against the Trust Account now or in the future as a result of, or arising out of, this Agreement, and (c) agrees that it will not seek recourse against the Trust Account as a result of, in connection with or relating in any way to this Agreement; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 5.21 shall be deemed to limit the Purchaser’s right to distributions from the Trust Account in accordance with the Company’s memorandum and articles of association in respect of any redemptions by the Purchaser in respect of shares of Common Stock acquired by any means other than pursuant to this Agreement.
5.22 NO LIABILITY UPON GOOD FAITH TERMINATION. OTHER THAN WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITIES ARISING PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.10 AND/OR SECTION 5.2 ABOVE, NONE OF THE COMPANY, TARGET, ANY OF THEIR AFFILIATES, OR ANY OTHER PARTY TO THE MERGER AGREEMENT, OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EQUITYHOLDERS, MANAGERS, MEMBERS, ADVISORS OR LEGAL COUNSEL SHALL HAVE ANY LIABILITY (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AS A RESULT OF POTENTIAL LOST PROFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES) TO THE PURCHASER AS A RESULT OF THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT AS A RESULT OF THE GOOD FAITH TERMINATION OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT BECAUSE OF A FAILURE OF A CLOSING CONDITION TO BE MET (SOLELY TO THE EXTENT SUCH FAILURE IS OUTSIDE OF THE CONTROL OF THE TARGET OR THE COMPANY, BUT REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE MERGER AGREEMENT IS TERMINATED BY THE COMPANY OR TARGET).
5.23 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. IN ANY ACTION, SUIT, OR PROCEEDING IN ANY JURISDICTION BROUGHT BY ANY PARTY AGAINST ANY OTHER PARTY, THE PARTIES EACH KNOWINGLY AND INTENTIONALLY, TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, HEREBY ABSOLUTELY, UNCONDITIONALLY, IRREVOCABLY AND EXPRESSLY WAIVES FOREVER TRIAL BY JURY.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Securities Purchase Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.
| SPRING VALLEY ACQUISITION CORP. II | Address for Notice: | ||
| By: | /s/ Christopher Sorrells | 2100 McKinney Ave., Suite | |
| Name: | Christopher Sorrells | 1675 Dallas, TX 75201 | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | Email: [email protected] | |
| With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice): | |||
| Greenberg Traurig, LLP One Vanderbilt Avenue New York, New York 10017 Attn: Adam Namoury Email: [email protected] | |||
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Securities Purchase Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.
| EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP. | Address for Notice: | ||
| By: | /s/ Christopher Sorrells | 2100 McKinney Ave., Suite | |
| Name: | Christopher Sorrells | 1675 Dallas, TX 75201 | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | Email: [email protected] | |
| With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice): | |||
| Greenberg Traurig, LLP One Vanderbilt Avenue New York, New York 10017 Attn: Adam Namoury Email: [email protected] | |||
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Securities Purchase Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.
| EAGLE ENERGY METALS CORP. | Address for Notice: | ||
| By: | /s/ Manavdeep Mukhija | 5470 Kietzke Lane, Suite 300 Reno, NV 89511 | |
| Name: | Manavdeep Mukhija | Email: | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | [email protected] | |
| With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice): | |||
| Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP | |||
| Attn: Peter Strand; Mike Bradshaw | |||
| E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] | |||
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Securities Purchase Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.
Name of Purchaser: ALYESKA MASTER FUND, L.P.
| Signature of Authorized Signatory of Purchaser: | ||
| /s/ Jason A. Bragg |
Name of Authorized Signatory: Jason A. Bragg
Title of Authorized Signatory: CFO of Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. (Investment Manager)
Email Address of Authorized Signatory: [email protected]
Address for Notice to Purchaser: 77 W. Wacker, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60601
Address for Delivery of Securities to Purchaser (if not same as address for notice):
EIN Number: 98-0564704
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SCHEDULE A
| Name of Purchaser | Subscription Amount |
Shares
of Series A Preferred Stock |
Warrant Shares |
| Alyeska Master Fund, L.P. | $29,700,000.00 | 29,700 | 2,500,000 |
Exhibit A
Form of Certificate of Designation
[●]
EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP.
CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF PREFERENCES,
RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS
OF
SERIES A CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
PURSUANT TO SECTION 78.1955 OF THE
NEVADA REVISED STATUTES
The undersigned, [●], does hereby certify that:
1. He is the [Chief Executive Officer] of Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Corporation”).
2. The Corporation is authorized to issue [●] shares of preferred stock, none of which have been issued.
3. The following resolutions were duly adopted by the board of directors of the Corporation (the “Board of Directors”):
WHEREAS, the amended and restated articles of incorporation of the Corporation provide for a class of its authorized stock known as preferred stock, consisting of [●] shares, $0.0001 par value per share, issuable from time to time in one or more series;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors is authorized to fix the dividend rights, dividend rate, voting rights, conversion rights, rights and terms of redemption and liquidation preferences of any wholly unissued series of preferred stock and the number of shares constituting any series and the designation thereof, of any of them; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of Directors, pursuant to its authority as aforesaid, to fix the rights, preferences, restrictions and other matters relating to a series of the preferred stock, which shall consist of, except as otherwise set forth in the Purchase Agreement, [●] shares of the preferred stock which the Corporation has the authority to issue, as follows:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors does hereby provide for the issuance of a series of preferred stock for cash or exchange of other securities, rights or property and does hereby fix and determine the rights, preferences, restrictions and other matters relating to such series of preferred stock as follows:
TERMS OF SERIES A CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
Section 1. Definitions. For the purposes hereof, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
“Accrued Dividend” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(a).
“Accrued Value” means, as of any date, with respect to each share of Preferred Stock as of the determination date, the sum, subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of any stock dividend, stock split, combination or other similar recapitalization with respect to the Preferred Stock, of (i) the Stated Value per share of Preferred Stock, plus (ii) the aggregate amount of any accrued PIK Dividends on such share of Preferred Stock as of such date, plus (iii) on each Semi-Annual Dividend Date and on a cumulative basis, an additional amount equal to the dollar value of all Cash Dividends that have accrued on such share pursuant to Section 3(a), but only to the extent such Cash Dividends have not been paid, whether or not declared, but that have not, as of such date, been added to the Accrued Value.
“Affiliate” means any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with a Person, as such terms are used in and construed under Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
“Alternate Consideration” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(f).
“Annual Rate” means with respect to a PIK Dividend, 12.0% of the Accrued Value and with respect to a Cash Dividend, 10% of the Accrued Value.
“Applicable Price” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(b).
“Attribution Parties” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(e).
“Available Proceeds” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(c)(i).
“Beneficial Ownership Limitation” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(e).
“Business Combination” means the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.
“Business Day” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in The City of New York are authorized or required by law to remain closed; provided, however, for clarification, commercial banks shall not be deemed to be authorized or required by law to remain closed due to “stay at home”, “shelter-in-place”, “non-essential employee” or any other similar orders or restrictions or the closure of any physical branch locations at the direction of any governmental authority so long as the electronic funds transfer systems (including for wire transfers) of commercial banks in The City of New York generally are open for use by customers on such day.
“Buy-In” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(c)(iv).
“Cash Dividend” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(a).
“Closing” means the closing of the purchase and sale of the Securities pursuant to Section 2.1 of the Purchase Agreement.
“Closing Date” means the Trading Day on which all of the Transaction Documents have been executed and delivered by the applicable parties thereto and all conditions precedent to (i) each Holder’s obligations to pay for the Securities and (ii) the Corporation’s obligations to deliver the Securities have been satisfied or waived.
“Commission” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Common Stock” means the common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Corporation and stock of any other class of securities into which such securities may hereafter be reclassified or changed.
“Common Stock Equivalents” means any securities of the Corporation that would entitle the holder thereof to acquire at any time Common Stock, including, without limitation, any debt, preferred stock, right, option, warrant or other instrument that is at any time convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock.
“Conversion Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(a).
“Conversion Price” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(b).
“Conversion Shares” means, collectively, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the shares of Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms hereof.
“Convertible Securities” means any stock or securities (other than Options) directly or indirectly convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or which otherwise entitles the holder thereof to acquire, any shares of Common Stock;
“Corporation Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8(a).
“Deemed Liquidation Event” means: (i) a merger or consolidation in which (a) the Corporation is a constituent party or (b) a subsidiary of the Corporation is a constituent party and the Corporation issues shares of its capital stock pursuant to such merger or consolidation; provided, that, a Deemed Liquidation Event shall not include any such merger or consolidation involving the Corporation or a subsidiary in which the shares of capital stock of the Corporation outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation continue to represent, or are converted into or exchanged for shares of capital stock that represent, immediately following such merger or consolidation, at least a majority, by voting power, of the capital stock of (1) the surviving or resulting corporation; or (2) if the surviving or resulting corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of another corporation immediately following such merger or consolidation, the parent corporation of such surviving or resulting corporation; or (ii) (a) the sale, in a single transaction or series of related transactions, by the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation of all or substantially all the assets of the Corporation and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, or (b) the sale or disposition (whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, and whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions) of one (1) or more subsidiaries of the Corporation if substantially all of the assets of the Corporation and its subsidiaries taken as a whole are held by such subsidiary or subsidiaries, except where such sale is to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation.
“Dilutive Issuance” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(b).
“Distribution” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(e).
“Effective Date” means the date that the Registration Statement filed by the Corporation pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement is first declared effective by the Commission.
“Equity Conditions” means (i) the Common Stock is duly authorized, listed and eligible for trading without restriction on a Trading Market, (ii) a resale registration statement shall be declared effective covering all Common Stock issuable to the Holders (assuming for this purpose that conversion occurs at a Conversion Price equal to the Floor Price), (iii) the Corporation’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are current, (iv) issuance of additional shares of Common Stock to the applicable Holder will not violate such Holder’s Beneficial Ownership Limitation and (v) the Corporation is in compliance with the Transaction Documents in all material respects.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Excluded Shares” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8(b)(ii).
“Exempt Issuance” means the issuance of (a) any securities of the Corporation to employees, officers or directors, consultants, contractors, vendors or other agents of the Corporation pursuant to any stock or option plan duly adopted for such purpose, by a majority of the non-employee members of the Board of Directors or a majority of the members of a committee of non-employee directors established for such purpose for services rendered to the Corporation, (b) securities upon the exercise or exchange of or conversion of any Securities issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreements or the Merger Agreement and/or other securities exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on the Subscription Date, provided that such securities have not been amended since the Subscription Dates to increase the number of such securities or to decrease the exercise price, exchange price or conversion price of such securities (other than in connection with stock splits or combinations) or to extend the term of such securities, (c) the Underlying Shares, (d) securities issued pursuant to any merger, acquisition or strategic transaction or partnership approved by a majority of the directors of the Corporation, provided that (i) such securities are issued as “restricted securities” (as defined in Rule 144) or are issued pursuant to an effective registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act and (ii) any such issuance shall only be to a Person (or to the equityholders of a Person) which is, itself or through its subsidiaries, an operating company or an owner of an asset in a business synergistic with the business of the Corporation and shall provide to the Corporation additional benefits in addition to the investment of funds, and (e) any securities issued by the Corporation pursuant to any legal settlement or similar arrangement agreed or entered into by the Corporation, provided that, in the aggregate, not more than [●] shares of Common Stock are issued or deemed issued or issuable upon conversion, settlement, exercise or exchange of any such securities that are Options or Convertible Securities, but any such Exempt Issuance shall not include a transaction in which the Corporation is issuing securities (i) primarily for the purpose of raising capital, including an at-the-market offering, and (ii) to an entity whose primary business is investing in securities.
“Floor Price” means the lesser of (i) $5.00 (as adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, reclassification or similar transaction occurring after the date of the Purchase Agreement) and (ii) the Conversion Price then in effect.
“Fundamental Transaction” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(f).
“Holder” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.
“Junior Securities” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(a).
“Merger Agreement” means that certain Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 29, 2025, by and among the Corporation (or its predecessor), Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II, Spring Valley Merger Sub II, Inc., Spring Valley Merger Sub III, Inc. and Eagle Energy Metals Corp.
“New Issuance Price” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(b).
“Nevada Courts” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9(d).
“Notice of Conversion” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(a).
“Options” means any rights, warrants or options to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock or Convertible Securities.
“Option Value” means the value of an Option based on the Black and Scholes Option Pricing model obtained from the “OV” function on Bloomberg determined as of (A) the Trading Day prior to the public announcement of the issuance of the applicable Option, if the issuance of such Option is publicly announced or (B) the Trading Day immediately following the issuance of the applicable Option if the issuance of such Option is not publicly announced, for pricing purpose and reflecting (i) a risk-free interest rate corresponding to the U.S. Treasury rate for a period equal to the remaining term of the applicable Option as of the applicable date of determination, (ii) an expected volatility equal to the greater of 100% and the 100 day volatility obtained from the HVT function on Bloomberg as of (A) the Trading Day immediately following the public announcement of the applicable Option if the issuance of such Option is publicly announced or (B) the Trading Day immediately following the issuance of the applicable Option if the issuance of such Option is not publicly announced, (iii) the underlying price per share used in such calculation shall be the highest weighted average price of the Common Stock during the period beginning on the Trading Day prior to the execution of definitive documentation relating to the issuance of the applicable Option and ending on (A) the Trading Day immediately following the public announcement of such issuance, if the issuance of such Option is publicly announced or (B) the Trading Day immediately following the issuance of the applicable Option if the issuance of such Option is not publicly announced, (iv) a zero cost of borrow and (v) a 360 day annualization factor.
“Original Issue Date” means the date of the first issuance of any shares of the Preferred Stock regardless of the number of transfers of any particular shares of Preferred Stock and regardless of the number of certificates which may be issued to evidence such Preferred Stock.
“Person” means an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.
“PIK Dividend” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(a).
“Preferred Stock” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.
“Preferred Stock Liquidation Amount” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(b).
“Preferred Stock Register” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.
“Purchase Agreements” means the several Securities Purchase Agreements, among the Corporation and the original Holders, as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with its terms.
“Purchase Rights” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(d).
“Redemption Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8(b)(i).
“Redemption Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8(b)(ii).
“Redemption Price” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8(b)(i).
“Redemption Request” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8(b)(i).
“Registration Rights Agreement” means the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, among the Corporation and the original Holders, in the form of Exhibit B attached to the Purchase Agreement.
“Registration Statement” means a registration statement meeting the requirements set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement and covering the resale of the Underlying Shares by each Holder as provided for in the Registration Rights Agreement, including the Initial Registration Statement (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) and any additional Registration Statements which may be required thereunder.
“Required Holders” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(c).
“Rule 144” means Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as such Rule.
“Rule 424” means Rule 424 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended or interpreted from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same purpose and effect as such Rule.
“Securities” means the Preferred Stock, the Warrants and the Underlying Shares.
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Semi-Annual Dividend Date” shall mean June 1 and December 1 of each year.
“Share Delivery Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(c).
“Standard Settlement Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(c)(i).
“Stated Value” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.
“Subscription Date” shall mean the date of the applicable Purchase Agreement.
“Subsidiary” means any subsidiary of the Corporation as of the Closing Date and shall, where applicable, also include any direct or indirect subsidiary of the Corporation formed or acquired after the earliest Subscription Date.
“Successor Entity” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(f).
“Trading Day” means a day on which the principal Trading Market is open for business.
“Trading Market” means any of the following markets or exchanges on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading on the date in question: the NYSE American, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the New York Stock Exchange (or any successors to any of the foregoing).
“Transaction Documents” means this Certificate of Designation, the Purchase Agreement, the Warrants, the Registration Rights Agreement, all exhibits and schedules thereto and hereto and any other documents or agreements executed in connection with the transactions contemplated pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
“Transfer Agent” means Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the current transfer agent of the Corporation, and any successor transfer agent of the Corporation.
“Underlying Shares” means the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares.
“VWAP” means, for any date, the price determined by the first of the following clauses that applies: (a) if the Common Stock is then listed or quoted on a Trading Market, the daily volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for the 20 Trading Days preceding such date (or the nearest preceding date) on the Trading Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted as reported by Bloomberg L.P. (based on a Trading Day from 9:30 a.m. (New York City time) to 4:02 p.m. (New York City time)), (b) if OTCQB or OTCQX is not a Trading Market, the volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for the 20 Trading Days preceding such date (or the nearest preceding date) on OTCQB or OTCQX as applicable, (c) if the Common Stock is not then listed or quoted for trading on OTCQB or OTCQX and if prices for the Common Stock are then reported in The Pink Open Market (or a similar organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices), the average of the highest closing bid price and the lowest closing ask price of the Common Stock for the 20 Trading Days preceding such date, or (d) in all other cases, the fair market value of a share of Common Stock as determined by an independent appraiser selected in good faith by the Holders of a majority in interest of the Preferred Stock then outstanding and reasonably acceptable to the Corporation, the fees and expenses of which shall be paid by the Corporation.
“Warrant Shares” means, collectively, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants in accordance with the terms of the Warrants.
“Warrants” means, collectively, the warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
Section 2. Designation, Amount and Par Value.
| (a) | The series of preferred stock shall be designated as “Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock” (the “Preferred Stock”) and the number of shares so designated shall be [●] (which shall not be subject to increase without the written consent of the holders of 50% of the then outstanding Preferred Stock (each, a “Holder” and collectively, the “Holders”)). Each share of Preferred Stock shall have a par value of $0.0001 per share and a stated value equal to $1,000.00 (the “Stated Value”). |
| (b) | The Corporation shall register, or cause its Transfer Agent to register, shares of the Preferred Stock upon records to be maintained by the Corporation or its Transfer Agent for that purpose (the “Preferred Stock Register”), in the name of the Holders thereof from time to time. The Corporation may deem and treat the registered Holder of shares of Preferred Stock as the absolute owner thereof for the purpose of any conversion thereof and for all other purposes. The Corporation shall register, or cause its Transfer Agent to register, the transfer of any shares of Preferred Stock in the Preferred Stock Register, upon surrender of the certificates evidencing such shares to be transferred, duly endorsed by the Holder thereof, to the Corporation at its address specified herein. Upon any such registration or transfer, a new certificate evidencing the shares of Preferred Stock so transferred shall be issued to the transferee and a new certificate evidencing the remaining portion of the shares not so transferred, if any, shall be issued to the transferring Holder, in each case, within three Business Days. |
Section 3. Dividends.
| (a) | From and after the Closing, subject to the terms of this Section 3, cumulative dividends shall accrue on the Accrued Value of each share of Preferred Stock at the Annual Rate. Dividends on each share of Preferred Stock shall be cumulative and shall accrue daily from and after the Closing, but shall compound on a semi-annual basis on each Semi-Annual Dividend Date (each, an “Accrued Dividend”) whether or not earned or declared, and whether or not there are earnings or profits, surplus, or other funds or assets of the Corporation legally available for the payment of dividends. Each Accrued Dividend shall be paid, at the election of the Corporation, (i) in cash (a “Cash Dividend”), or (ii) in kind by increasing the Accrued Value of such share (a “PIK Dividend”). |
| (b) | The Corporation shall not declare, pay or set aside any dividends on shares of any other class or series of capital stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Preferred Stock (other than dividends on shares of Common Stock payable in shares of Common Stock) unless (in addition to the obtaining of any consents required in this Certificate of Designation or the Corporation’s articles of incorporation) the Holders of the Preferred Stock then outstanding shall first receive, or simultaneously receive, a dividend on each outstanding share of Preferred Stock in an amount at least equal to the sum of (i) the amount of the aggregate Accrued Dividends then accrued on such share of Preferred Stock and not previously paid and (ii) (A) in the case of a dividend on Common Stock or any class or series that is convertible into Common Stock, that dividend per share of Preferred Stock as would equal the product of (1) the dividend payable on each share of such class or series determined, if applicable, as if all shares of such class or series had been converted into Common Stock and (2) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of a share of Preferred Stock, in each case calculated on the record date for determination of holders entitled to receive such dividend or (B) in the case of a dividend on any class or series of capital stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Preferred Stock that is not convertible into Common Stock, at a rate per share of Preferred Stock determined by (1) dividing the amount of the dividend payable on each share of such class or series of capital stock by the original issuance price of such class or series of capital stock (subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of any stock dividend, stock split, combination or other similar recapitalization with respect to such class or series) and (2) multiplying such fraction by an amount equal to the Accrued Value; provided that if the Corporation declares, pays or sets aside, on the same date, a dividend on shares of more than one class or series of capital stock of the Corporation that is junior to the Preferred Stock, the dividend payable to the Holders of Preferred Stock pursuant to this Section 3 shall be calculated based upon the dividend on the class or series of capital stock that would result in the highest Preferred Stock dividend. |
| (c) | Subject to Section 5 and Section 7, the Holders shall be entitled to receive, and the Corporation shall pay, dividends on shares of Preferred Stock (other than Accrued Dividends), on an as-converted basis, equal to and in the same form as dividends actually paid on shares of the Common Stock when, as and if such dividends are paid on shares of the Common Stock. |
Section 4. Voting Rights.
| (a) | The Holders shall be entitled to notice of any meeting of stockholders of the Corporation and, except as otherwise required by law, shall vote together with the holders of Common Stock as a single class upon any matter submitted to the stockholders for a vote. |
| (b) | On any matter presented to the stockholders of the Corporation for their action or consideration at any meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation (or by written consent in lieu of a meeting), a Holder, together with its Attribution Parties, shall be entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of Common Stock into which the shares of Preferred Stock held by such Holder, together with its Attribution Parties, as are convertible on the record date for determining stockholders entitled to vote on such matter (as adjusted from time to time pursuant to Section 6 hereof and subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation), but without regard as to whether sufficient shares of Common Stock are available out of the Corporation’s authorized by unissued stock, for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the Preferred Stock. |
| (c) | As long as Alyeska Master Fund, L.P. (“Alyeska”) holds 20% or more of the shares of Preferred Stock issued as of the closing of the Business Combination, the Corporation shall not, without the affirmative vote or action by written consent of the Holders of 80% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Preferred Stock (the “Required Holders”): |
| (i) | liquidate, dissolve or wind-up the affairs of the Corporation; |
| (ii) | amend, alter or repeal the Corporation’s articles of incorporation or bylaws, this Certificate of Designation or any similar document of the Corporation in a manner that materially and adversely affects the powers, preferences or rights given to the Preferred Stock; |
| (iii) | create any equity security, authorize the creation of any equity security, classify any equity security, reclassify any equity security, or issue any other security convertible into or exercisable for any equity security, unless such security ranks junior to the Preferred Stock with respect to its rights, preferences and privileges or increase the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock; |
| (iv) | except as set forth in Section 3, purchase or redeem or pay any cash dividend on any capital stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Preferred Stock prior to payment of such cash dividend on the Preferred Stock or purchase or redeem and capital stock of the Corporation ranking junior to the Preferred Stock, other than capital stock repurchased at cost from former employees and consultants in connection with the cessation of their service or pursuant to the terms of any equity incentive plan of the Corporation; |
| (v) | enter into any transaction with an affiliate that is not on arms’-length terms, other than the issuance of equity or awards to eligible participants under the Corporation’s incentive plan, equity plan or equity-based compensation plan, or with respect to employment, consulting or award agreements with respect to executive officers of the Corporation, in each case regardless of whether such person (or such person’s affiliates) would be considered an affiliate of the Corporation; or |
| (vi) | incur or guarantee any indebtedness other than equipment leases or trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business, if the aggregate indebtedness of the Corporation and its subsidiaries for borrowed money following such action would exceed $5,000,000; provided, however, that the Preferred Stock shall not be considered indebtedness for purposes of this calculation. |
| (d) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Section 6(d) may not be amended, modified or waived. |
Section 5. Ranking; Liquidation.
| (a) | The Preferred Stock shall rank senior to all of the Common Stock and any class or series of capital stock of the Corporation currently existing, (collectively, “Junior Securities”), in each case, as to dividends or distributions of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntarily or involuntarily. |
| (b) | Preferential Payments to Holders of Preferred Stock; Distribution of Remaining Assets. |
| (i) | In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the Holders of shares of Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders, and in the event of a Deemed Liquidation Event, the Holders of shares of Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to be paid out of the consideration payable to stockholders in such Deemed Liquidation Event or out of the Available Proceeds, as applicable, before any payment shall be made to the holders of Common Stock or other Junior Securities by reason of their ownership thereof, an amount per share equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the Accrued Value or (ii) such amount per share as would have been payable had all shares of Preferred Stock been converted into Common Stock pursuant to Section 6 immediately prior to such liquidation, dissolution, winding up or Deemed Liquidation Event based on the then effective rate of conversion and without giving effect to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation or any other limitations on conversion set forth herein. If upon any such liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation or Deemed Liquidation Event, the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders shall be insufficient to pay the Holders of shares of Preferred Stock the full amount to which they shall be entitled under this Section 5(b), the Holders of shares of Preferred Stock shall share ratably in any distribution of the assets available for distribution in proportion to the respective amounts that would otherwise be payable in respect of the shares held by them upon such distribution if all amounts payable on or with respect to such shares were paid in full. |
| (ii) | In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, after the payment in full of all amounts required to be paid to the holders of shares of Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 5(b)(i), the remaining assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders or, in the case of a Deemed Liquidation Event, the consideration not payable to the holders of shares of Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 5(b)(i) or the remaining Available Proceeds, as the case may be, shall be distributed among the holders of the shares of Preferred Stock and Common Stock, pro rata based on the number of shares held by each such holder, treating for this purpose all such securities as if they had been converted to Common Stock pursuant to the terms of this Certificate of Designation immediately prior to such liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation. The aggregate amount which a holder of a share of Preferred Stock is entitled to receive under Sections 5(b)(i) and 5(b)(ii) is hereinafter referred to as the “Preferred Stock Liquidation Amount.” |
| (c) | Deemed Liquidation Events. |
| (i) | In the event of a Deemed Liquidation Event, if the Corporation does not effect a dissolution of the Corporation under the Chapter 78 of the Nevada Revised Statutes within ninety (90) days after such Deemed Liquidation Event, then (i) the Corporation shall send a written notice to each Holder of Preferred Stock no later than the ninetieth (90th) day after the Deemed Liquidation Event advising such Holders of their right (and the requirements to be met to secure such right) pursuant to the terms of the following clause to require the redemption of such shares of Preferred Stock, and (ii) if the Required Holders so request in a written instrument delivered to the Corporation not later than one hundred twenty (120) days after such Deemed Liquidation Event, the Corporation shall use the consideration received by the Corporation for such Deemed Liquidation Event (net of any retained liabilities associated with the assets sold or technology licensed, or any other expenses associated with the Deemed Liquidation Event or the dissolution of the Corporation, in each case as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Corporation), together with any other assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders, all to the extent permitted by Nevada law governing distributions to stockholders (the “Available Proceeds”), on the one hundred fiftieth (150th) day after such Deemed Liquidation Event, to redeem all outstanding shares of Preferred Stock at a price per share equal to the Preferred Stock Liquidation Amount. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a redemption pursuant to the preceding sentence, if the Available Proceeds are not sufficient to redeem all outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, the Corporation shall redeem a pro rata portion of each Holder’s shares of Preferred Stock to the fullest extent of such Available Proceeds, based on the respective amounts that would otherwise be payable in respect of the shares to be redeemed if the Available Proceeds were sufficient to redeem all such shares, and shall redeem the remaining shares as soon as it may lawfully do so under Nevada law governing distributions to stockholders. The provisions of Section 8 shall apply, with such necessary changes in the details thereof as are necessitated by the context, to the redemption of the Preferred Stock pursuant to this Section 5(c)(i). Prior to the distribution or redemption provided for in this Section 5(c)(i), the Corporation shall not expend or dissipate the consideration received for such Deemed Liquidation Event, except to discharge expenses incurred in connection with such Deemed Liquidation Event. |
| (ii) | In any Deemed Liquidation Event, if Available Proceeds are in a form of property other than in cash, the value of such distribution shall be deemed to be the fair market value of such property. The determination of fair market value of such property shall be made in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Corporation, provided that to the extent such property consists of securities, the fair market value of such securities shall be determined as follows: |
For securities not subject to investment letters or other similar restrictions on free marketability covered by Section 5(c)(iii) below, the value shall be the VWAP of such securities.
| (iii) | The method of valuation of securities subject to investment letters or other similar restrictions on free marketability (other than restrictions arising solely by virtue of a stockholder’s status as an affiliate or former affiliate) shall take into account an appropriate discount (as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Corporation) from the market value as determined pursuant to Section 5(c)(ii) above so as to reflect the approximate fair market value thereof. |
| (iv) | If any portion of the consideration payable to the stockholders of the Corporation is payable only upon satisfaction of contingencies (the “Additional Consideration”), (a) the portion of such consideration that is not Additional Consideration (such portion, the “Initial Consideration”) shall be allocated in accordance with the foregoing Sections 5(b) or 5(c) as if the Initial Consideration were the only consideration payable in connection with such Deemed Liquidation Event; and (b) any Additional Consideration which becomes payable to the stockholders of the Corporation upon satisfaction of such contingencies shall be allocated among the holders of capital stock of the Corporation in accordance with Sections 5(b) and 5(c) after taking into account the previous payment of the Initial Consideration as part of the same transaction. For the purposes of this Section 5(c)(iv), consideration placed into escrow or retained as a holdback to be available for satisfaction of indemnification or similar obligations in connection with such Deemed Liquidation Event shall be deemed to be Additional Consideration. |
Section 6. Conversion.
| (a) | Conversions at Option of Holder. Each share of Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at any time and from time to time from and after the Original Issue Date at the option of the Holder thereof, into that number of whole shares of Common Stock (subject to the limitations set forth in Section 6(d)) determined by dividing the Accrued Value of such share of Preferred Stock by the Conversion Price. Holders shall effect conversions by providing the Corporation with the form of conversion notice attached hereto as Annex A (a “Notice of Conversion”), unless the Corporation does not serve as its transfer agent, in which event the Notice of Conversion shall be delivered to the Transfer Agent. Each Notice of Conversion shall specify the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be converted, the number of shares of Preferred Stock owned prior to the conversion at issue, the number of shares of Preferred Stock owned subsequent to the conversion at issue and the date on which such conversion is to be effected, which date may not be prior to the date the applicable Holder delivers by e-mail attachment or by a nationally recognized overnight courier service such Notice of Conversion to the Corporation (such date, the “Conversion Date”). If no Conversion Date is specified in a Notice of Conversion, the Conversion Date shall be the date that such Notice of Conversion to the Corporation is deemed delivered hereunder. No ink-original Notice of Conversion shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any Notice of Conversion form be required. The calculations and entries set forth in the Notice of Conversion shall control in the absence of manifest or mathematical error. To effect conversions of shares of Preferred Stock, a Holder shall not be required to surrender the certificate(s) representing the shares of Preferred Stock to the Corporation unless all of the shares of Preferred Stock represented thereby are so converted, in which case such Holder shall deliver the certificate representing such shares of Preferred Stock promptly following the Conversion Date at issue. Shares of Preferred Stock converted into Common Stock or redeemed in accordance with the terms hereof shall be canceled and shall not be reissued, and all rights (other than the right to receive the Conversion Shares) with respect to such shares will terminate. The Corporation’s stock ledger and transfer book shall serve as the exclusive record of outstanding shares of Preferred Stock. |
| (b) | Conversion Price. The initial conversion price is $11.88, subject to adjustment herein (the “Conversion Price”). |
| (c) | Mechanics of Conversion |
| (i) | Delivery of Conversion Shares Upon Conversion. Not later than the number of Trading Days comprising the Standard Settlement Period after each Conversion Date (the “Share Delivery Date”), the Corporation shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the converting Holder (A) the number of Conversion Shares being acquired upon the conversion of the Preferred Stock, which on or after the earlier of (i) the one year anniversary of the Original Issue Date or (ii) the Effective Date, shall be free of restrictive legends and trading restrictions (other than those which may then be required by the Purchase Agreement or any other applicable lock-up agreement or similar agreement) and (B) cash in an amount equal to any accrued and unpaid dividends, if any. On or after the earlier of (i) the one year anniversary of the Original Issue Date or (ii) the Effective Date, the Corporation shall deliver the Conversion Shares required to be delivered by the Corporation under this Section 6 electronically through the Depository Trust Company or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions. As used herein, “Standard Settlement Period” means the standard settlement period, expressed in a number of Trading Days, on the Corporation’s primary Trading Market with respect to the Common Stock as in effect on the date of delivery of the Notice of Conversion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any Notice(s) of Conversion delivered at or prior to 12:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Original Issue Date, the Corporation agrees to deliver the Conversion Shares subject to such notice(s) by 4:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Original Issue Date. |
| (ii) | Failure to Deliver Conversion Shares. If, in the case of any Notice of Conversion, such Conversion Shares are not delivered to or as reasonably directed by the applicable Holder by the Share Delivery Date, the Holder shall be entitled to elect by written notice to the Corporation at any time on or before its receipt of such Conversion Shares, to rescind such conversion, in which event the Corporation shall promptly return to the Holder any original Preferred Stock certificate delivered to the Corporation and the Holder shall promptly return to the Corporation the Conversion Shares issued to such Holder pursuant to the rescinded Notice of Conversion. |
| (iii) | Obligation Absolute; Partial Liquidated Damages. The Corporation’s obligation to issue and deliver the Conversion Shares upon conversion of Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms hereof are absolute and unconditional, irrespective of any action or inaction by a Holder to enforce the same, any waiver or consent with respect to any provision hereof, the recovery of any judgment against any Person or any action to enforce the same, or any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, limitation or termination, or any breach or alleged breach by such Holder or any other Person of any obligation to the Corporation or any violation or alleged violation of law by such Holder or any other person, and irrespective of any other circumstance which might otherwise limit such obligation of the Corporation to such Holder in connection with the issuance of such Conversion Shares; provided, however, that such delivery shall not operate as a waiver by the Corporation of any such action that the Corporation may have against such Holder. In the event a Holder shall elect to convert any or all of the Accrued Value of its Preferred Stock, the Corporation may not refuse conversion based on any claim that such Holder or anyone associated or affiliated with such Holder has been engaged in any violation of law, agreement or for any other reason, unless an injunction from a court, on notice to Holder, restraining and/or enjoining conversion of all or part of the Preferred Stock of such Holder shall have been sought and obtained, and the Corporation posts a surety bond for the benefit of such Holder in the amount of 150% of the Accrued Value of Preferred Stock which is subject to the injunction, which bond shall remain in effect until the completion of arbitration/litigation of the underlying dispute and the proceeds of which shall be payable to such Holder to the extent it obtains judgment. In the absence of such injunction, the Corporation shall issue Conversion Shares and, if applicable, cash, upon a properly noticed conversion. If the Corporation fails to deliver to a Holder such Conversion Shares pursuant to Section 6(c)(i) by 10th Trading Day after the Share Delivery Date applicable to such conversion, the Corporation shall pay to such Holder, in cash, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, for each $5,000 of Accrued Value of Preferred Stock being converted, $25 per Trading Day (increasing to $50 per Trading Day on the third Trading Day and increasing to $100 per Trading Day on the sixth Trading Day after such damages begin to accrue) for each Trading Day after the 10th Trading Day after the Share Delivery Date until such Conversion Shares are delivered or Holder rescinds such conversion. Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue actual damages for the Corporation’s failure to deliver Conversion Shares within the period specified herein and such Holder shall have the right to pursue all remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity, including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief. The exercise of any such rights shall not prohibit a Holder from seeking to enforce damages pursuant to any other Section hereof or under applicable law. |
| (iv) | Compensation for Buy-In on Failure to Timely Deliver Conversion Shares Upon Conversion. In addition to any other rights available to the Holder, if the Corporation fails for any reason unrelated to the actions of the Holder or its Affiliates to deliver to a Holder the applicable Conversion Shares by the Share Delivery Date pursuant to Section 6(c)(i), and if after such Share Delivery Date such Holder is required by its brokerage firm to purchase (in an open market transaction or otherwise), or the Holder’s brokerage firm otherwise purchases, shares of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by such Holder of the Conversion Shares which such Holder was entitled to receive upon the conversion relating to such Share Delivery Date (a “Buy-In”), then the Corporation shall (A) pay in cash to such Holder (in addition to any other remedies available to or elected by such Holder) the amount, if any, by which (x) such Holder’s total purchase price (including any brokerage commissions) for the Common Stock so purchased exceeds (y) the product of (1) the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that such Holder was entitled to receive from the conversion at issue multiplied by (2) the actual sale price at which the sell order giving rise to such purchase obligation was executed (excluding any brokerage commissions) and (B) at the option of such Holder, either reissue (if surrendered) the shares of Preferred Stock equal to the number of shares of Preferred Stock submitted for conversion (in which case, such conversion shall be deemed rescinded) or deliver to such Holder the number of shares of Common Stock that would have been issued if the Corporation had timely complied with its delivery requirements under Section 6(c)(i). For example, if a Holder purchases shares of Common Stock having a total purchase price of $11,000 to cover a Buy-In with respect to an attempted conversion of shares of Preferred Stock with respect to which the actual sale price of the Conversion Shares (including any applicable brokerage commissions) giving rise to such purchase obligation was a total of $10,000, under clause (A) of the immediately preceding sentence, the Corporation shall be required to pay such Holder $1,000. The Holder shall provide the Corporation written notice indicating the amounts payable to such Holder in respect of the Buy-In and, upon the request of the Corporation, evidence of the amount of such loss. If a Holder purchases shares of Common Stock having a total purchase price of $9,000 to cover a Buy-In with respect to an attempted conversion of shares of Preferred Stock with respect to which the actual sale price of the Conversion Shares (including any applicable brokerage commissions) giving rise to such purchase obligation was a total of $10,000, under clause (A) of the preceding sentence, the Corporation shall not be required to pay Holder any amount. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event of a Buy-In, the Holder shall use commercially reasonable efforts to purchase shares at the lowest available price, paying the lowest reasonably available brokerage commission. The Holder shall provide the Corporation written notice indicating the amounts payable to such Holder in respect of the Buy-In and evidence of the amount of such loss. Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief with respect to the Corporation’s failure to timely deliver Conversion Shares upon conversion of the shares of Preferred Stock as required pursuant to the terms hereof. |
| (v) | Reservation of Shares Issuable Upon Conversion. The Corporation covenants that it will at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock for the sole purpose of issuance upon conversion of the Preferred Stock as herein provided, free from preemptive rights or any other actual contingent purchase rights of Persons other than the Holder (and the other Holders of the Preferred Stock), not less than such aggregate number of shares of the Common Stock as shall (subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement) be issuable (taking into account the adjustments and restrictions of Section 7) upon the conversion of the then outstanding shares of Preferred Stock (assuming for such purpose a Conversion Price equal to the Floor Price and any such conversions are made without regard to any limitations on conversion set forth herein). The Corporation covenants that all shares of Common Stock that shall be so issuable shall, upon issue, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and, if a Registration Statement is then effective under the Securities Act, shall be registered for public resale in accordance with such Registration Statement (subject to such Holder’s compliance with its obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement). |
| (vi) | Fractional Shares. No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the conversion of the Preferred Stock. As to any fraction of a share which the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such conversion, the Corporation shall at its election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the Conversion Price or round up to the next whole share. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, but consistent with the provisions of this subsection with respect to fractional Conversion Shares, nothing shall prevent any Holder from converting fractional shares of Preferred Stock. |
| (vii) | Transfer Taxes and Expenses. The issuance of Conversion Shares on conversion of this Preferred Stock shall be made without charge to any Holder for any documentary stamp or similar taxes that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of such Conversion Shares, provided that the Corporation shall not be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of any such Conversion Shares upon conversion in a name other than that of the Holders of such shares of Preferred Stock and the Corporation shall not be required to issue or deliver such Conversion Shares unless or until the Person or Persons requesting the issuance thereof shall have paid to the Corporation the amount of such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Corporation that such tax has been paid. |
| (d) | Beneficial Ownership Limitation. A Holder may notify the Corporation in writing in the event it elects to be subject to the provisions contained in this Section 6(d); however, no Holder shall be subject to this Section 6(d) unless he, she or it makes such election. If the election is made, (i) the Corporation shall not effect any conversion of the Preferred Stock, and such Holder shall not have the right to convert all or any portion of the Preferred Stock, to the extent that, after giving effect to the conversion set forth on the applicable Notice of Conversion, such Holder (together with such Holder’s Affiliates, and any Persons acting as a group together with such Holder or any of such Holder’s Affiliates (such Persons, “Attribution Parties”)) would beneficially own in excess of 4.9%, 9.9%, 19.9% of the Corporation’s Common Stock (or such other amount as a Holder may specify) (the “Beneficial Ownership Limitation”) and (ii) the Corporation shall not permit the Holder to vote, and such Holder shall not have the right vote pursuant to Section 4(b) of this Certificate of Designation, all or any portion of the Preferred Stock that such Holder is not permitted to convert pursuant to the preceding clause (i) (provided, however, that such Holder shall retain the right to vote pursuant to Section 4(c) of this Certificate of Designation to the extent that retaining such right does not cause such Holder to be deemed to beneficially own Conversion Shares within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such Holder and its Affiliates and Attribution Parties shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which are issuable upon (i) conversion of the remaining, unconverted Accrued Value of Preferred Stock beneficially owned by such Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other securities of the Corporation subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein (including, without limitation, the Preferred Stock or the Warrants) beneficially owned by such Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 6(d), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 6(d) applies, the determination of whether the Preferred Stock is convertible (in relation to other securities owned by such Holder together with any Affiliates and Attribution Parties) and of how many shares of Preferred Stock are convertible shall be in the sole discretion of such Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Conversion shall be deemed to be such Holder’s determination of whether the shares of Preferred Stock may be converted (in relation to other securities owned by such Holder together with any Affiliates and Attribution Parties) and how many shares of the Preferred Stock are convertible, in each case subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. To ensure compliance with this restriction, each Holder will be deemed to represent to the Corporation each time it delivers a Notice of Conversion that such Notice of Conversion has not violated the restrictions set forth in this paragraph and the Corporation shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. The Holder shall provide the Corporation with any information reasonably requested by the Corporation in connection with this Beneficial Ownership Limitation and the provisions related thereto, in each case with respect to the Corporation's reporting obligations pursuant to the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, or other federal or state securities regulations. For purposes of this Section 6(d), in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, a Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as stated in the most recent of the following: (i) the Corporation’s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the Commission, as the case may be, (ii) a more recent public announcement by the Corporation or (iii) a more recent written notice by the Corporation or the Transfer Agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Upon the written or oral request (which may be via email) of a Holder, the Corporation shall within two Trading Days confirm orally and in writing to such Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Corporation, including the Preferred Stock, by such Holder or its Affiliates or Attribution Parties since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. By written notice to the Corporation, a Holder may from time to time increase or decrease the Beneficial Ownership Limitation applicable to such Holder, provided, however, that any such increase in the Beneficial Ownership Limitation will not be effective until the sixty-first (61st) day after such notice is delivered to the Corporation. The provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 6(d) to correct this paragraph (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation contained herein or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitations contained in this paragraph shall apply to a successor Holder of Preferred Stock. |
Section 7. Certain Adjustments.
| (a) | Stock Dividends and Stock Splits. If the Corporation, at any time while this Preferred Stock is outstanding: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise makes a distribution or distributions payable in shares of Common Stock on shares of Common Stock or any other Common Stock Equivalents (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Corporation upon conversion of, or payment of a dividend on, this Preferred Stock or any cash distributions), (ii) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (iii) combines (including by way of a reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (iv) issues, in the event of a reclassification of shares of the Common Stock, any shares of capital stock of the Corporation, then each of the Conversion Price and the Floor Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding any treasury shares of the Corporation) outstanding immediately before such event, and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 7(a) shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or re-classification. |
| (b) | VWAP Reset. If on the twenty-first trading day following the date that is six months after the Effective Date, the VWAP (the “Measurement Price”) is less than the Conversion Price then in effect, then the Conversion Price then in effect shall be reduced to an amount equal to the greater of (i) the Measurement Price and (ii) $7.50. |
| (c) | Adjustment of Conversion Price upon Issuance of Common Stock. If and whenever on or after the Closing until the first date on which no shares of Preferred Stock are outstanding the Corporation issues or sells, or in accordance with this Section 7(c) is deemed to have issued or sold, any shares of Common Stock (including the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock owned or held by or for the account of the Corporation, but excluding shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued or sold by the Corporation in connection with any Exempt Issuance) for a consideration per share (the “New Issuance Price”) less than the lesser of (i) $10.00 and (ii) the Conversion Price then in effect (such price thresholds described in clauses (i) and (ii), collectively, the “Applicable Price”, and each such issue, sale or deemed issuance or sale, a “Dilutive Issuance”), in issuances and sales conducted for the purpose of raising capital by the Corporation where the aggregate amount of consideration received by the Corporation, together with all prior issuances and sales conducted for the purpose of raising capital by the Corporation on or after the Closing Date that were excluded from this Section 7(c) by this clause, exceeds $500,000, then, immediately after such Dilutive Issuance, the Conversion Price then in effect shall be reduced to an amount equal to the New Issuance Price. |
For all purposes of the foregoing (including, without limitation, determining the adjusted Conversion Price and the New Issuance Price under this Section 7(c)), the following shall be applicable:
| (i) | Options and Convertible Securities. The consideration per share received by the Corporation for Common Stock deemed to have been issued pursuant to Section 7(d)(ii), relating to Options and Convertible Securities, shall be determined by dividing: |
| a. | the total amount, if any, received or receivable by the Corporation as consideration for the issue of such Options or Convertible Securities, plus the minimum aggregate amount of additional consideration (as set forth in the instruments relating thereto, without regard to any provision contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such consideration) payable to the Corporation upon the exercise of such Options or the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities, or in the case of Options for Convertible Securities, the exercise of such Options for Convertible Securities and the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities, by |
| b. | the maximum number of shares of Common Stock (as set forth in the instruments relating thereto, without regard to any provision contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such number) deemed to be issued pursuant to Section 7(c)(ii) upon the issuance of such Options or Convertible Securities. |
(ii) Deemed Issuance of Options and Convertible Securities.
| a. | If the Corporation at any time or from time to time shall issue any Options or Convertible Securities or shall fix a record date for the determination of holders of any class of securities entitled to receive any such Options or Convertible Securities, then the maximum number of shares of Common Stock (as set forth in the instrument relating thereto, assuming the satisfaction of any conditions to exercisability, convertibility or exchangeability but without regard to any provision contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such number) issuable upon the exercise of such Options or, in the case of Convertible Securities and Options therefor, the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities, shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued as of the time of such issue or, in case such a record date shall have been fixed, as of the close of business on such record date. |
| b. | If the purchase or exercise price provided for in any Options, the additional consideration, if any, payable upon the issue, conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities, or the rate at which any Convertible Securities are convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock increases or decreases at any time (other than (i) proportional changes in conversion or exercise prices, as applicable, in connection with an event referred to in Section 7(a) above and (ii) automatic adjustments to such terms pursuant to anti-dilution or similar provisions of such Option or Convertible Security which are not more favorable to the holder thereof than the anti-dilution and similar provisions set forth herein), the Conversion Price in effect at the time of such increase or decrease shall be adjusted to the Conversion Price which would have been in effect at such time had such Options or Convertible Securities provided for such increased or decreased purchase price, additional consideration or increased or decreased conversion rate (as the case may be) at the time initially granted, issued or sold. For purposes of this Section 7(c), if the terms of any Option or Convertible Security that was outstanding as of the date of first issuance of a share of Preferred Stock are increased or decreased in the manner described in the immediately preceding sentence, then such Option or Convertible Security and the shares of Common Stock deemed issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange thereof shall be deemed to have been issued as of the date of such increase or decrease. No adjustment pursuant to this Section 7(c)(ii) shall be made if such adjustment would result in an increase of the Conversion Price then in effect. |
| (iii) | Calculation of Consideration Received. In case any Option is issued in connection with the issue or sale of other securities of the Corporation, together comprising one integrated transaction, (x) the Options will be deemed to have been issued for the Option Value of such Options and (y) the other securities issued or sold in such integrated transaction shall be deemed to have been issued or sold for the difference of (I) the aggregate consideration received by the Corporation less any consideration paid or payable by the Corporation pursuant to the terms of such other securities of the Corporation, less (II) the Option Value. If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold or deemed to have been issued or sold for cash, the consideration other than cash received therefor will be deemed to be the net amount received by the Corporation therefor. If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold for a consideration other than cash, the amount of such consideration received by the Corporation will be the fair value of such consideration, except where such consideration consists of publicly traded securities, in which case the amount of consideration received by the Corporation will be the VWAP of such publicly traded securities on the date of receipt. If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued to the owners of the non-surviving entity in connection with any merger in which the Corporation is the surviving entity, the amount of consideration therefor will be deemed to be the fair value of such portion of the net assets and business of the non-surviving entity as is attributable to such shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities, as the case may be. The fair value of any consideration other than cash or publicly traded securities will be determined jointly by the Corporation and the Required Holders. If such parties are unable to reach agreement within ten (10) days after the occurrence of an event requiring valuation (the “Valuation Event”), the fair value of such consideration will be determined within five (5) Business Days after the tenth (10th) day following the Valuation Event by an independent, reputable appraiser jointly selected by the Corporation and the Required Holders. The determination of such appraiser shall be final and binding upon all parties absent manifest error and the fees and expenses of such appraiser shall be borne by the Corporation. |
| (iv) | Record Date. If the Corporation takes a record of the holders of shares of Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them (A) to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in shares of Common Stock, Options or in Convertible Securities or (B) to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities, then such record date will be deemed to be the date of the issuance or sale of the shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued or sold upon the declaration of such dividend or the making of such other distribution or the date of the granting of such right of subscription or purchase (as the case may be). |
| (v) | Expiration or Termination of Options or Convertible Securities. Upon the expiration or termination of any unexercised Option or unconverted or unexchanged Convertible Securities (or portion thereof) which resulted (either upon its original issuance or upon a revision of its terms) in an adjustment to the Conversion Price pursuant to the terms of Section 7(c), the Conversion Price shall be readjusted to such Conversion Price as would have obtained had such Option or Convertible Securities (or portion thereof) never been issued. |
| (d) | Subsequent Rights Offerings. In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 7(a) or Section 7(b) above, if at any time the Corporation grants, issues or sells any Common Stock Equivalents or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of any class of shares of Common Stock (the “Purchase Rights”), then the Holders will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which the Holder could have acquired if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete conversion of such Holder’s Preferred Stock (without regard to any limitations on conversion hereof, including without limitation, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights (provided, however, that, to the extent that the Holder’s right to participate in any such Purchase Right would result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Purchase Right to such extent (or beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock as a result of such Purchase Right to such extent) and such Purchase Right to such extent shall be held in abeyance for the Holder until such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation). To the extent that the issue price of such Purchase Rights would result in an adjustment of the Conversion Price pursuant to Section 7(c), such adjustment shall not occur to the extent the Holders were granted the right to acquire such Purchase Rights on the applicable terms. |
| (e) | Pro Rata Distributions. During such time as this Preferred Stock is outstanding, if the Corporation declares or makes any dividend or other distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of shares of Common Stock, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including, without limitation, any distribution of cash, stock or other securities, property or options by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement, scheme of arrangement or other similar transaction) (a “Distribution”), in each such case, the Holders shall be entitled to participate in such Distribution to the same extent that the Holders would have participated therein if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete conversion of this Preferred Stock (without regard to any limitations on conversion hereof, including without limitation, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date of which a record is taken for such Distribution, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the participation in such Distribution (provided, however, to the extent that the Holder’s right to participate in any such Distribution would result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Distribution to such extent (or in the beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock as a result of such Distribution to such extent) and the portion of such Distribution shall be held in abeyance for the benefit of the Holder until such time, if ever such grant, issuance or sale, as its right thereto would not result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation). |
| (f) | Fundamental Transaction. If, at any time while this Preferred Stock is outstanding, (i) the Corporation, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any merger or consolidation of the Corporation with or into another Person, (ii) the Corporation (and all of its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole), directly or indirectly, effects any sale, lease, license, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (iii) any, direct or indirect, purchase offer, tender offer or exchange offer (whether by the Corporation or another Person) is completed pursuant to which holders of Common Stock are permitted to sell, tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property and has been accepted by the holders of 50% or more of the outstanding Common Stock or 50% or more of the voting power of the common equity of the Corporation, (iv) the Corporation, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any reclassification, reorganization or recapitalization of the Common Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property (other than as a result of a stock split, combination or reclassification of shares of Common Stock covered by Section 7(a)), or (v) the Corporation, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions consummates a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with another Person whereby such other Person acquires 50% or more of the outstanding shares of Common Stock or 50% or more of the voting power of the common equity of the Corporation (each a “Fundamental Transaction”), then, upon any subsequent conversion of this Preferred Stock, the Holder shall have the right to receive, for each Conversion Share that would have been issuable upon such conversion immediately prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitation in Section 6(d) on the conversion of this Preferred Stock), the number of shares of capital stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Corporation, if it is the surviving corporation, and any additional consideration (the “Alternate Consideration”) receivable as a result of such Fundamental Transaction by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Preferred Stock is convertible immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitation in Section 6(d) on the conversion of this Preferred Stock). For purposes of any such conversion, the determination of the Conversion Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Corporation shall apportion the Conversion Price among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration. If holders of Common Stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any conversion of this Preferred Stock following such Fundamental Transaction. To the extent necessary to effectuate the foregoing provisions, any successor to the Corporation or surviving entity in such Fundamental Transaction shall file a new Certificate of Designation with the same terms and conditions and issue to the Holders new preferred stock consistent with the foregoing provisions and evidencing the Holders’ right to convert such preferred stock into Alternate Consideration. The Corporation shall cause any successor entity in a Fundamental Transaction in which the Corporation is not the survivor (the “Successor Entity”) to assume in writing all of the obligations of the Corporation under this Certificate of Designation and the other Transaction Documents in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7(e) pursuant to written agreements in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Required Holders and approved by the Required Holders (without unreasonable delay) prior to such Fundamental Transaction and shall, at the option of the Holder of this Preferred Stock, deliver to the Holder in exchange for this Preferred Stock a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Preferred Stock which is convertible for a corresponding number of shares of capital stock of such Successor Entity (or its parent entity) equivalent to the shares of Common Stock acquirable and receivable upon conversion of this Preferred Stock (without regard to any limitations on the conversion of this Preferred Stock) prior to such Fundamental Transaction, and with a conversion price which applies the Conversion Price hereunder to such shares of capital stock (but taking into account the relative value of the shares of Common Stock pursuant to such Fundamental Transaction and the value of such shares of capital stock, such number of shares of capital stock and such conversion price being for the purpose of protecting the economic value of this Preferred Stock immediately prior to the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction), and which is reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Required Holders. Upon the occurrence of any such Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of such Fundamental Transaction, the provisions of this Certificate of Designation and the other Transaction Documents referring to the “Corporation” shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), and may exercise every right and power of the Corporation and shall assume all of the obligations of the Corporation under this Certificate of Designation and the other Transaction Documents with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Corporation herein. |
| (g) | Calculations. All calculations under this Section 7 shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as the case may be. For purposes of this Section 7, the number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued and outstanding as of a given date shall be the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding any treasury shares of the Corporation) issued and outstanding. |
| (h) | Notice to the Holders. |
| ( ) | Adjustment to Conversion Price. Whenever the Conversion Price is adjusted pursuant to any provision of this Section 7, the Corporation shall promptly deliver to each Holder by facsimile or email or other electronic communication a notice setting forth the Conversion Price after such adjustment and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment. |
| (ii) | Notice to Allow Conversion by Holder. If (A) the Corporation shall declare a dividend (or any other distribution in whatever form) on the Common Stock, (B) the Corporation shall declare a special nonrecurring cash dividend on or a redemption of the Common Stock, (C) the Corporation shall authorize the granting to all holders of the Common Stock of rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of capital stock of any class or of any rights, (D) the approval of any stockholders of the Corporation shall be required in connection with any reclassification of the Common Stock, any consolidation or merger to which the Corporation is a party, any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation (and all of its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole), or any compulsory share exchange whereby the Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or property or (E) the Corporation shall authorize the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, then, in each case, the Corporation shall cause to be filed at each office or agency maintained for the purpose of conversion of this Preferred Stock, and shall cause to be delivered by email to each Holder at its email address as it shall appear upon the stock books of the Corporation, at least twenty (20) calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights or warrants, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of the Common Stock of record to be entitled to such dividend, distributions, redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of the Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of the Common Stock for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange, provided that the failure to deliver such notice or any defect therein or in the delivery thereof shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such notice. To the extent that any notice provided hereunder constitutes, or contains, material, non-public information regarding the Corporation or any of the Subsidiaries, the Corporation shall simultaneously file such notice with the Commission pursuant to a Current Report on Form 8-K, unless determined by the Corporation that such filing would be harmful to the Corporation at such time, in which case the Corporation shall file such 8-K as soon as is reasonably practicable in its discretion. For the avoidance of doubt, and without limiting the conversion rights of any Holder, each Holder shall remain entitled to convert the Accrued Value of this Preferred Stock (or any part hereof) during the twenty (20)-day period commencing on the date of such notice through the effective date of the event triggering such notice except as may otherwise be expressly set forth herein. |
| (i) | Standstill. For a period of six months following the Effective Date, the Corporation shall not, without Alyeska’s consent, issue any shares of Common Stock (other than an Exempt Issuance), as long as Alyeska holds 20% or more of the shares of Preferred Stock issued as of the closing of the Business Combination. |
Section 8. Redemption.
| (a) | Redemption by the Corporation. Subject to the provisions of this Section 8 and unless prohibited by applicable law governing distributions to stockholders, the Corporation may, in its sole discretion, redeem all or a portion of the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock: |
| (i) | on or after the Closing but prior to the first anniversary of the Closing, at a redemption price per share equal to 150% of the Accrued Value; |
| (ii) | on or after the first anniversary of the Closing but prior to the second anniversary of the Closing, at a redemption price per share equal to 140% of the Accrued Value; |
| (iii) | on or after the second anniversary of the Closing but prior to the third anniversary of the Closing, at a redemption price per share equal to 130% of the Accrued Value; |
| (iv) | on or after the third anniversary of the Closing but prior to the fourth anniversary of the Closing, at a redemption price per share equal to 120% of the Accrued Value; |
| (v) | on or after the fourth anniversary of the Closing but prior to the fifth anniversary of the Closing, at a redemption price per share equal to 110% of the Accrued Value; and |
| (vi) | on or after the fifth anniversary of the Closing, at a redemption price per share equal to 100% of the Accrued Value. |
If, on the date of such redemption, applicable law governing distributions to stockholders prevents the Corporation from redeeming all shares of Preferred Stock scheduled to be redeemed, the Corporation shall be entitled to ratably redeem the maximum number of shares that it may redeem consistent with such law and any Preferred Stock not so redeemed shall remain outstanding. The Corporation shall provide written notice (the “Corporation Notice”) by e-mail and first class mail postage prepaid, to each Holder of record (determined at the close of business on the Business Day next preceding the day on which the Corporation Notice is given) of the Preferred Stock to be redeemed, at the address last shown on the records of the Corporation for such Holder, notifying such Holder of the redemption to be effected, specifying the number of shares to be redeemed from such Holder, specifying the date of such redemption, the redemption price, the place at which payment may be obtained and calling upon such Holder to surrender to the Corporation, in the manner and at the place designated, his, her or its certificate or certificates representing the shares to be redeemed; provided that the date of redemption shall be not less than 15 days from the date of the Corporation Notice. Except as otherwise provided herein, on or after the applicable date of redemption, each Holder to be redeemed shall surrender to the Corporation the certificate or certificates representing such shares, in the manner and at the place designated in the Corporation Notice, and thereupon the price of redemption of such shares shall be payable to the order of the person whose name appears on such certificate or certificates as the owner thereof and each surrendered certificate shall be cancelled. In the event less than all the shares represented by any such certificate are redeemed, a new certificate shall be issued representing the unredeemed shares. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, each Holder shall remain entitled to convert the Accrued Value of its Preferred Stock (or any part thereof) during the 15-day period commencing on the date of the Corporation Notice through the applicable date of redemption.
(b) Redemption by the Holders.
| (i) | Unless prohibited by applicable law governing distribution to stockholders, shares of Preferred Stock shall be redeemed by the Corporation at a purchase price equal to the Accrued Value (the “Redemption Price”), if at any time and from time to time after the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Closing, the Required Holders deliver to the Corporation a written notice demanding redemption of all shares of Preferred Stock (the “Redemption Request”). The 20th day after the date of the Corporation Notice shall be referred to as the “Redemption Date.” Upon receipt of a Redemption Request, the Corporation shall apply all of its assets to any such redemption, and to no other corporate purpose, until the Redemption Price has been paid in full, except to the extent prohibited by Nevada law governing distributions to stockholders. |
| (ii) | Following receipt of a Redemption Request, the Corporation shall send written notice of the mandatory redemption (the “Redemption Notice”) to each Holder of record of Preferred Stock not less than 15 days prior to the Redemption Date. The Redemption Notice shall state: |
| a. | the number of shares of Preferred Stock held by the Holder that the Corporation shall redeem on the Redemption Date; |
| b. | the Redemption Date and the Redemption Price; |
| c. | the date upon which the Holder’s right to convert such shares terminates; and |
| d. | for Holders of shares in certificated form, that the Holder is to surrender to the Corporation, in the manner and at the place designated, his, her or its certificate or certificates representing the shares of Preferred Stock to be redeemed. |
If the Corporation receives, on or prior to the 10th day after the date of delivery of the Redemption Notice to a Holder of Preferred Stock, written notice from a Holder of greater than 10% of the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock that such Holder elects to be excluded from the redemption provided in this Section 8(b), then the shares of Preferred Stock registered on the books of the Corporation in the name of such Holder at the time of the Corporation’s receipt of such notice shall thereafter be “Excluded Shares.” Excluded Shares shall not be redeemed or redeemable pursuant to this Section 8(b), whether on such Redemption Date or thereafter.
| (iii) | On the Redemption Date, the Corporation shall redeem the Preferred Stock owned by each Holder; provided, however, that Excluded Shares shall not be redeemed. If on the Redemption Date Nevada law governing distributions to stockholders prevents the Corporation from redeeming all shares of Preferred Stock to be redeemed, the Corporation shall ratably redeem the maximum number of shares that it may redeem consistent with such law, and shall redeem the remaining shares as soon as it may lawfully do so under such law. In the event that any portion of the Redemption Price has not been paid within five (5) Business Days following the Redemption Date, interest on such unpaid portion of the Redemption Price shall accrue thereon until such amount is paid in full at a rate equal to the lesser of (i) 24.0% per annum and (ii) the maximum rate permitted under applicable law. Such interest shall be paid by the Corporation, in its sole discretion, (i) in cash or (ii) subject to the satisfaction of the Equity Conditions at the time of payment, shares of Common Stock. |
| (c) | Rights Subsequent to Redemption. Upon the redemption of shares of Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 8(a) or Section 8(b), all rights with respect to such shares of Preferred Stock shall immediately terminate, except with respect to the right of the Holders to receive the applicable redemption price with respect to such shares of Preferred Stock in accordance with Section 8(a) or Section 8(b), as applicable. |
Section 9. Miscellaneous.
| (a) | Notices. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Holders hereunder including, without limitation, any Notice of Conversion, shall be in writing and delivered personally, by e-mail, or sent by nationally recognized overnight courier service, addressed to the Corporation, at the address set forth above the address or email address most recently provided to Holders by the Corporation for purposes of notice hereunder Attention: [●], e-mail address [●], or such other e-mail address or address as the Corporation may specify for such purposes by notice to the Holders delivered in accordance with this Section 9. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Corporation hereunder shall be in writing and delivered personally, by e-mail, or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service addressed to each Holder at the e-mail address or address of such Holder appearing on the books of the Corporation, or if no such e-mail address or address appears on the books of the Corporation, at the principal place of business of such Holder, as set forth in the Purchase Agreement. Any notice or other communication or deliveries hereunder shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of (i) the time of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via e-mail at the e-mail address set forth in this Section prior to 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any date, (ii) the next Trading Day after the time of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via e-mail at the e-mail address set forth in this Section on a day that is not a Trading Day or later than 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any Trading Day, (iii) the second Trading Day following the date of mailing, if sent by U.S. nationally recognized overnight courier service, or (iv) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given. |
| (b) | Absolute Obligation. Except as expressly provided herein, no provision of this Certificate of Designation shall alter or impair the obligation of the Corporation, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay liquidated damages and accrued dividends, as applicable, on the shares of Preferred Stock at the time, place, and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed. |
| (c) | Lost or Mutilated Preferred Stock Certificate. If a Holder’s Preferred Stock certificate shall be mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Corporation shall issue or cause to be issued, in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation of a mutilated certificate, or in lieu of or in substitution for a lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, a new certificate for the shares of Preferred Stock so mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, but only upon receipt of evidence of such loss, theft or destruction of such certificate, and of the ownership hereof reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation (which shall not include the posting of any bond). The applicant for a new certificate under such circumstances shall also pay any reasonable third-party costs (including customary indemnity) associated with the issuance of such replacement certificate. |
| (d) | Governing Law. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Certificate of Designation shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to the principles of conflict of laws thereof. All legal proceedings concerning the interpretation, enforcement and defense of the transactions contemplated by this Certificate of Designation (whether brought against a party hereto or its respective Affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders, employees or agents) shall be commenced in the state and federal courts sitting in Clark County, Nevada, (the “Nevada Courts”). The Corporation and each Holder hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Nevada Courts for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein (including with respect to the enforcement of any of the Transaction Documents), and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of such Nevada Courts, or such Nevada Courts are improper or inconvenient venue for such proceeding. The Corporation and each Holder hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Certificate of Designation and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable law. The Corporation and each Holder hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Certificate of Designation or the transactions contemplated hereby. If the Corporation or any Holder shall commence an action or proceeding to enforce any provisions of this Certificate of Designation, then the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall be reimbursed by the other party for its attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses incurred in the investigation, preparation and prosecution of such action or proceeding. |
| (e) | Waiver. Any waiver by the Corporation or a Holder of a breach of any provision of this Certificate of Designation shall not operate as or be construed to be a waiver of any other breach of such provision or of any breach of any other provision of this Certificate of Designation or a waiver by any other Holders. The failure of the Corporation or a Holder to insist upon strict adherence to any term of this Certificate of Designation on one or more occasions shall not be considered a waiver or deprive that party (or any other Holder) of the right thereafter to insist upon strict adherence to that term or any other term of this Certificate of Designation on any other occasion. Any waiver by the Corporation or a Holder must be in writing. |
| (f) | Severability. If any provision of this Certificate of Designation is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the balance of this Certificate of Designation shall remain in effect, and if any provision is inapplicable to any Person or circumstance, it shall nevertheless remain applicable to all other Persons and circumstances. If it shall be found that any interest or other amount deemed interest due hereunder violates the applicable law governing usury, the applicable rate of interest due hereunder shall automatically be lowered to equal the maximum rate of interest permitted under applicable law. |
| (g) | Next Business Day. Whenever any payment or other obligation hereunder shall be due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day. |
| (h) | Headings. The headings contained herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this Certificate of Designation and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof. |
| (i) | Status of Converted or Redeemed Preferred Stock. Shares of Preferred Stock may only be issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. If any shares of Preferred Stock shall be converted, redeemed or reacquired by the Corporation, such shares shall resume the status of authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock and shall no longer be designated as Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. |
| (j) | Tax Withholding. The Corporation agrees that, provided that each Holder delivers to the Corporation a properly executed IRS Form W-9 or other certification satisfactory to the Corporation certifying as to such Holder’s status (or the status of such Holder’s beneficial owner(s)) as a United States person (within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) and such Holder’s (or such beneficial owners’) eligibility for complete exemption from backup withholding (“U.S. Person Certification”), under current law the Corporation (including any paying agent of the Corporation) shall not be required to, and shall not, withhold on any payments or deemed payments to any such Holder. In the event that any Holder fails to deliver to the Corporation such properly executed U.S. Person Certification, the Corporation reasonably believes that a previously delivered U.S. Person Certification is no longer accurate and/or valid, or there is a change in law that affects the withholding obligations of the Corporation, the Corporation and its paying agent shall be entitled to withhold taxes on all payments made to the relevant Holder in the form of cash or otherwise treated, in the Corporation's reasonable discretion, as a dividend for U.S. federal tax purposes or to request that the relevant Holder promptly pay the Corporation in cash any amounts required to satisfy any withholding tax obligations, in each case, to the extent the Corporation or its paying agent determines in good faith it is required to deduct and withhold tax on payments to the relevant Holder under applicable law; provided, that the Corporation shall use commercially reasonable efforts to notify the relevant Holder of any required withholding tax reasonably in advance of the date of the relevant payment. In the event that the Corporation does not have sufficient cash with respect to any Holder from withholding on cash payments otherwise payable to such Holder and cash paid to the Corporation by such Holder to the Corporation pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence, the Corporation and its paying agent shall be entitled to withhold taxes on deemed payments, including distributions of additional Preferred Stock in lieu of cash and constructive distributions on the Preferred Stock to the extent required by law, and the Corporation and its paying agent shall be entitled to satisfy any required withholding tax on non-cash payments (including deemed payments) through a sale of a portion of the Preferred Stock received as a dividend or from cash dividends or sales proceeds subsequently paid or credited on the Preferred Stock. |
| (k) | Tax Treatment. Absent a change in law, Internal Revenue Service practice or a contrary determination (as defined in Section 1313(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended (the “Code”)), each holder of Preferred Stock and the Corporation shall not treat the Preferred Stock (based on their terms as set forth in this Certificate of Designation) as “preferred stock” within the meaning of Section 305 of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.305-5 for United States federal income tax and withholding tax purposes and shall not take any position inconsistent with such treatment. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Certificate of Designation is executed on behalf of the Corporation by its Chief Executive Officer this [●] day of [●].
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| By: | ||
| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
ANNEX A
NOTICE OF CONVERSION
(TO BE EXECUTED BY THE REGISTERED HOLDER IN ORDER TO CONVERT SHARES
OF SERIES A CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK)
The undersigned hereby elects to convert the number of shares of Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Preferred Stock”), indicated below into shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), of [●], a Nevada corporation (the “Corporation”), according to the conditions hereof, as of the date written below. If shares of Common Stock are to be issued in the name of a Person other than the undersigned, the undersigned will pay all transfer taxes payable with respect thereto and is delivering herewith such certificates and opinions as may be required by the Corporation in accordance with the Purchase Agreement. No fee will be charged to the Holders for any conversion, except for any such transfer taxes.
Conversion calculations:
| Date to Effect Conversion: | |
| Number of shares of Preferred Stock owned prior to Conversion: | |
| Number of shares of Preferred Stock to be Converted: | |
| Accrued Value of shares of Preferred Stock to be Converted: | |
| Number of shares of Common Stock to be Issued: | |
| Applicable Conversion Price: | |
| Number of shares of Preferred Stock subsequent to Conversion: | |
| Address for Delivery: | |
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DWAC Instructions:
Broker no:__________
Account no: __________
| [HOLDER] | ||
| By: | ||
| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
Exhibit B
Form of Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement
Exhibit C
Form of Warrant
NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR THE SECURITIES FOR WHICH THIS SECURITY IS EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THIS SECURITY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS SECURITY MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.
COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT
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| Warrant Shares: [_______] | Initial Exercise Date: [_______], 202[●] |
THIS COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT (the “Warrant”) certifies that, for value received, [ ___________ ] or its assigns (the “Holder”) is entitled, upon the terms and subject to the limitations on exercise and the conditions hereinafter set forth, at any time on or after the date hereof (the “Initial Exercise Date”) and on or prior to 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on [ ], 202[●] (the “Termination Date”) but not thereafter, to subscribe for and purchase from [●], a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), up to [ ] shares (as subject to adjustment hereunder, the “Warrant Shares”) of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company (the “Common Stock”). The purchase price of one share of Common Stock under this Warrant shall be equal to the Exercise Price, as defined in Section 2(b).
Section 1. Definitions. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in that certain Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), dated as of July 30, 2025, by and among the Company and the purchasers signatory thereto.
Section 2. Exercise.
| (a) | Exercise of Warrant. Exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be made, in whole or in part, at any time or times on or after the Initial Exercise Date and on or before the Termination Date by delivery to the Company (or such other office or agency that the Company may designate by notice in writing to the registered Holder at the address of the Holder appearing on the books of the Company), as applicable, of a duly executed facsimile copy or PDF copy submitted by e-mail (or e-mail attachment) of the Notice of Exercise in the form annexed hereto (the “Notice of Exercise”). Not later than the number of Trading Days comprising the Standard Settlement Period (as defined in Section 2(d)(i) herein) following the date of exercise as aforesaid, the Holder shall deliver to the Company the aggregate Exercise Price for the shares specified in the applicable Notice of Exercise by wire transfer or cashier’s check drawn on a United States bank unless the cashless exercise procedure specified in Section 2(c) below is specified in the applicable Notice of Exercise. No ink-original Notice of Exercise shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any Notice of Exercise be required. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company until the Holder has purchased all of the Warrant Shares available hereunder and the Warrant has been exercised in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company for cancellation within three (3) Trading Days of the date on which the final Notice of Exercise is delivered to the Company. Partial exercises of this Warrant resulting in purchases of a portion of the total number of Warrant Shares available hereunder shall have the effect of lowering the outstanding number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder in an amount equal to the applicable number of Warrant Shares purchased. The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the number of Warrant Shares purchased and the date of such purchases. The Company shall deliver any objection to any Notice of Exercise within one (1) Business Day of receipt of such notice. The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Warrant, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following the purchase of a portion of the Warrant Shares hereunder, the number of Warrant Shares available for purchase hereunder at any given time may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof. |
| (b) | Exercise Price. The exercise price per share of Common Stock under this Warrant shall be $12.00, subject to adjustment hereunder (the “Exercise Price”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time that the Conversion Price (as defined in the Certificate of Designation) adjusts (or is otherwise lowered) pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Designation (each, an “Adjustment Time”, and such adjusted Conversion Price related thereto, each, an “Adjusted Conversion Price”), if the Exercise Price then in effect immediately following such Adjustment Time is greater than such related Adjusted Conversion Price, immediately following such Adjustment Time the Exercise Price then in effect shall automatically be lowered by an amount equal to the difference between the Conversion Price immediately prior to the Adjustment Time and the Adjusted Conversion Price immediately after the Adjustment Time. Simultaneously with any adjustment to the Exercise Price pursuant to this Section 2(b), the number of Warrant Shares that may be purchased upon exercise of this Warrant shall be increased proportionately, so that after such adjustment, the aggregate Exercise Price payable hereunder for the adjusted number of Warrant Shares shall be the same as the aggregate Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment (without regard to any limitations on exercise contained herein). |
| (c) | Cashless Exercise. If at any time after the six (6) month anniversary of the Closing Date, there is no effective registration statement registering, or the prospectus contained therein is not available for the resale of the Warrant Shares by the Holder, then this Warrant may also be exercised, in whole or in part, at such time by means of a “cashless exercise” in which the Holder shall be entitled to receive a number of Warrant Shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing ((A-B) multiplied by (X)) by (A), where: |
| (A)= | as applicable: (i) the VWAP on the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise if such Notice of Exercise is (1) both executed and delivered pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof on a day that is not a Trading Day or (2) both executed and delivered pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof on a Trading Day prior to the opening of “regular trading hours” (as defined in Rule 600(b) of Regulation NMS promulgated under the federal securities laws) on such Trading Day, (ii) at the option of the Holder, either (y) the VWAP on the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise or (z) the Bid Price of the Common Stock on the principal Trading Market as reported by Bloomberg L.P. (“Bloomberg”) as of the time of the Holder’s execution of the applicable Notice of Exercise if such Notice of Exercise is executed during “regular trading hours” on a Trading Day and is delivered within two (2) hours thereafter (including until two (2) hours after the close of “regular trading hours” on a Trading Day) pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof or (iii) the VWAP on the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise if the date of such Notice of Exercise is a Trading Day and such Notice of Exercise is both executed and delivered pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof after the close of “regular trading hours” on such Trading Day; |
| (B)= | the Exercise Price of this Warrant, as adjusted hereunder; and |
| (X)= | the number of Warrant Shares that would be issuable upon exercise of this Warrant in accordance with the terms of this Warrant if such exercise were by means of a cash exercise rather than a cashless exercise. |
If Warrant Shares are issued in such a cashless exercise, the parties acknowledge and agree that in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act, the Warrant Shares shall take on the characteristics of the Warrants being exercised, and the holding period of the Warrant Shares being issued may be tacked on to the holding period of this Warrant. The Company agrees not to take any position contrary to this Section 2(c).
“Bid Price” means, for any date, the price determined by the first of the following clauses that applies: (a) if the Common Stock is then listed or quoted on a Trading Market, the bid price of the Common Stock for the time in question (or the nearest preceding date) on the Trading Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted as reported by Bloomberg (based on a Trading Day from 9:30 a.m. (New York City time) to 4:02 p.m. (New York City time)), (b) if OTCQB or OTCQX is not a Trading Market, the volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for such date (or the nearest preceding date) on OTCQB or OTCQX as applicable, (c) if the Common Stock is not then listed or quoted for trading on OTCQB or OTCQX and if prices for the Common Stock are then reported on The Pink Open Market (or a similar organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices), the most recent bid price per share of the Common Stock so reported, or (d) in all other cases, the fair market value of a share of Common Stock as determined by an independent appraiser selected in good faith by the Purchasers of a majority in interest of the Securities then outstanding and reasonably acceptable to the Company, the fees and expenses of which shall be paid by the Company.
“VWAP” means, for any date, the price determined by the first of the following clauses that applies: (a) if the Common Stock is then listed or quoted on a Trading Market, the daily volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for the 20 Trading Day preceding such date (or the nearest preceding date) on the Trading Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted as reported by Bloomberg (based on a Trading Day from 9:30 a.m. (New York City time) to 4:02 p.m. (New York City time)), (b) if OTCQB or OTCQX is not a Trading Market, the volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for the 20 Trading Days preceding such date (or the nearest preceding date) on OTCQB or OTCQX as applicable, (c) if the Common Stock is not then listed or quoted for trading on OTCQB or OTCQX and if prices for the Common Stock are then reported in The Pink Open Market (or a similar organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices), the average of the highest closing bid price per share and the lowest closing ask price per share of the Common Stock for the 20 Trading Days preceding such date, or (d) in all other cases, the fair market value of a share of Common Stock as determined by an independent appraiser selected in good faith by the Purchasers of a majority in interest of the Securities then outstanding and reasonably acceptable to the Company, the fees and expenses of which shall be paid by the Company.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, on the Termination Date, this Warrant shall be automatically exercised via cashless exercise pursuant to this Section 2(c).
| (d) | Mechanics of Exercise. |
| (i) | Delivery of Warrant Shares Upon Exercise. The Company shall cause the Warrant Shares purchased hereunder to be transmitted by the Transfer Agent to the Holder by crediting the account of the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with The Depository Trust Company through its Deposit or Withdrawal at Custodian system if the Company is then a participant in such system and there is an effective registration statement permitting the issuance of the Warrant Shares to or resale of the Warrant Shares by the Holder, and otherwise by physical delivery of a certificate, (or reasonable evidence of issuance by book entry of ownership of the Warrant Shares) registered in the Company’s share register in the name of the Holder or its designee, for the number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled pursuant to such exercise to the address specified by the Holder in the Notice of Exercise by the date that is the later of (i) the Standard Settlement Period after the delivery to the Company of the Notice of Exercise, and (ii) one (1) Trading Day after delivery of the aggregate Exercise Price to the Company (such date, the “Warrant Share Delivery Date”); provided, however, in any event, the Company shall not be obligated to deliver Warrant Shares until it has received the aggregate Exercise Price therefor. Upon delivery of the Notice of Exercise, the Holder shall be deemed for all corporate purposes to have become the holder of record of the Warrant Shares with respect to which this Warrant has been exercised, irrespective of the date of delivery of the Warrant Shares, provided that payment of the aggregate Exercise Price (other than in the case of a cashless exercise) is received no later than the number of Trading Days comprising the Standard Settlement Period following delivery of the Notice of Exercise. The Company agrees to maintain a transfer agent that is a participant in the FAST program so long as this Warrant remains outstanding and exercisable. As used herein, “Standard Settlement Period” means the standard settlement period, expressed in a number of Trading Days, on the Company’s primary Trading Market with respect to the Common Stock as in effect on the date of delivery of the Notice of Exercise. |
| (ii) | Delivery of New Warrants Upon Exercise. If this Warrant shall have been exercised in part, the Company shall, at the request of a Holder and upon surrender of this Warrant certificate, at the time of delivery of the Warrant Shares, deliver to the Holder a new Warrant evidencing the rights of the Holder to purchase the unpurchased Warrant Shares called for by this Warrant, which new Warrant shall in all other respects be identical with this Warrant. |
| (iii) | Rescission Rights. If the Company fails to cause the Transfer Agent to transmit to the Holder the Warrant Shares pursuant to Section 2(d)(i) by the Warrant Share Delivery Date (subject to receipt of the aggregate Exercise Price for the applicable exercise (other than in the case of a cashless exercise)), then the Holder will have the right to rescind such exercise prior to the delivery of the Warrant Shares. |
| (iv) | No Fractional Shares or Scrip. No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant. As to any fraction of a share which the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such exercise, the Company shall, at its election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the Exercise Price or round up to the next whole share. |
| (v) | Charges, Taxes and Expenses. Issuance of Warrant Shares shall be made without charge to the Holder for any issue or transfer tax or other incidental expense in respect of the issuance of such Warrant Shares, all of which taxes and expenses shall be paid by the Company, and such Warrant Shares shall be issued in the name of the Holder or in such name or names as may be directed by the Holder; provided, however, that, in the event that Warrant Shares are to be issued in a name other than the name of the Holder, this Warrant when surrendered for exercise shall be accompanied by the Assignment Form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder and the Company may require, as a condition thereto, the payment of a sum sufficient to reimburse it for any transfer tax incidental thereto. The Company shall pay all Transfer Agent fees required for same-day processing of any Notice of Exercise and all fees to the Depository Trust Company (or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions) required for same-day electronic delivery of the Warrant Shares pursuant to the terms of this Warrant. |
| (vi) | Closing of Books. The Company will not close its stockholder books or records in any manner intended to prevent the timely exercise of this Warrant, pursuant to the terms hereof. |
| (e) | Holder’s Exercise Limitations. The Holder may notify the Company in writing in the event it elects to be subject to the provisions contained in this Section 2(e); however, the Holder shall not be subject to this Section 2(e) unless he, she or it makes such election. If the election is made, the Company shall not effect any exercise of this Warrant, and a Holder shall not have the right to exercise any portion of this Warrant, pursuant to Section 2 or otherwise, to the extent that after giving effect to such issuance after exercise as set forth on the applicable Notice of Exercise, the Holder (together with the Holder’s Affiliates, and any Persons acting as a group together with the Holder or any of the Holder’s Affiliates (such Persons, “Attribution Parties”)) would beneficially own in excess of 4.9%, 9.9%, 19.9% (or such other amount as the Holder may specify) (the “Beneficial Ownership Limitation”). For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder, its Affiliates and Attribution Parties shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which would be issuable upon (i) exercise of the remaining, nonexercised portion of this Warrant beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other securities of the Company (including, without limitation, any other Common Stock Equivalents) subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 2(e), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, it being acknowledged by the Holder that the Company is not representing to the Holder that such calculation is in compliance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the Holder is solely responsible for any schedules required to be filed in accordance therewith. To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 2(e) applies, the determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates and Attribution Parties) and, of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable up to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation shall be in the sole discretion of the Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Exercise shall be deemed to be the Holder’s good faith determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates and Attribution Parties) and of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable, in each case, subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination and shall have no liability for exercises of this Warrant that are not in compliance with the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination and shall have no liability for exercises of the Warrant that are not in compliance with the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. For purposes of this Section 2(e), in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, a Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as reflected in (A) the Company’s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the Commission, as the case may be, (B) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (C) a more recent written notice by the Company or the Transfer Agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Company shall within two (2) Trading Days confirm orally and in writing to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including this Warrant, by the Holder or its Affiliates or Attribution Parties since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. By written notice to the Company, the Holder may from time to time increase or decrease the Beneficial Ownership Limitation applicable to the Holder, provided, however, that any such increase in the Beneficial Ownership Limitation will not be effective until the sixty-first (61st) day after such notice is delivered to the Company. The provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 2(e) to correct this paragraph (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation herein contained or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitations contained in this paragraph shall apply to a successor holder of this Warrant. |
Section 3. Certain Adjustments.
| (a) | Stock Dividends and Splits. If the Company at any time while this Warrant is outstanding: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise makes a distribution or distributions on shares of its Common Stock or any other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in shares of Common Stock (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Company upon exercise of this Warrant or any cash distributions), (ii) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (iii) combines (including by way of a reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (iv) issues by reclassification of shares of the Common Stock any shares of capital stock of the Company, then in each case the Exercise Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) outstanding immediately before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event, and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be proportionately adjusted such that the aggregate Exercise Price of this Warrant shall remain unchanged. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 3(a) shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or re-classification. |
| (b) | VWAP Reset. If on the twenty-first trading day following the date that is six months after the Effective Date, the VWAP (as defined by Bloomberg) of the Common Stock for the twenty trading period commencing on the date that is six months after the Closing Date (the “Measurement Price”) is less than the Exercise Price then in effect, then the Exercise Price then in effect shall be reduced to an amount equal to the greater of (i) the Measurement Price and (ii) $7.50. |
| (c) | Adjustment Upon Issuance of Common Stock. If and whenever on or after the Closing Date, the Company issues or sells, or in accordance with this Section 3(c) is deemed to have issued or sold, any shares of Common Stock (including the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock owned or held by or for the account of the Company, but excluding shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued or sold by the Company in connection with any Exempt Issuance) for a consideration per share (the “New Issuance Price”) less than the lesser of (i) $10.00 and (ii) the Exercise Price then in effect (such price thresholds described in clauses (i) and (ii), collectively, the “Applicable Price”, and each such issue, sale or deemed issuance or sale, a “Dilutive Issuance”), in issuances and sales conducted for the purpose of raising capital by the Company where the aggregate amount of consideration received by the Company, together with all prior issuances and sales conducted for the purpose of raising capital by the Company on or after the Closing Date that were excluded from this Section 3(c) by this clause, exceeds $500,000, then immediately after such Dilutive Issuance, the Exercise Price then in effect shall be reduced to an amount equal to the New Issuance Price. |
As used in this Warrant, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
| (I) | “Common Stock Equivalents” means any securities of the Company which would entitle the holder thereof to acquire at any time Common Stock, including, without limitation, any debt, preferred stock, right, option, warrant or other instrument that is at any time convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock, and any securities of the Company that when paired with one or more other securities of the Company or another entity entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock. |
| (II) | “Convertible Securities” means any stock or securities (other than Options) directly or indirectly convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or which otherwise entitles the holder thereof to acquire, any shares of Common Stock and any securities of the Company that when paired with one or more other securities of the Company or another entity entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock. |
| (III) | “Exempt Issuance” means the issuance of (a) any securities of the Company to employees, officers or directors, consultants, contractors, vendors or other agents of the Company pursuant to any stock or option plan duly adopted for such purpose, by a majority of the non-employee members of the Board of Directors or a majority of the members of a committee of non-employee directors established for such purpose for services rendered to the Company, (b) securities upon the exercise or exchange of or conversion of any Securities issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement or the Merger Agreement and/or other securities exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on the date of this Warrant, provided that such securities have not been amended since the date of this Warrant to increase the number of such securities or to decrease the exercise price, exchange price or conversion price of such securities (other than in connection with stock splits or combinations) or to extend the term of such securities, (c) the Underlying Shares, (d) securities issued pursuant to any merger, acquisition or strategic transaction or partnership approved by a majority of the directors of the Company, provided that (i) such securities are issued as “restricted securities” (as defined in Rule 144) or are issued pursuant to an effective registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act and (ii) any such issuance shall only be to a Person (or to the equityholders of a Person) which is, itself or through its subsidiaries, an operating company or an owner of an asset in a business synergistic with the business of the Company and shall provide to the Company additional benefits in addition to the investment of funds, and (e) any securities issued by the Company pursuant to any legal settlement or similar arrangement agreed or entered into by the Company, provided that, in the aggregate, not more than [●] shares of Common Stock are issued or deemed issued or issuable upon conversion, settlement, exercise or exchange of any such securities that are Options or Convertible Securities, but any such Exempt Issuance shall not include a transaction in which the Company is issuing securities (i) primarily for the purpose of raising capital, including an at-the-market offering, and (ii) to an entity whose primary business is investing in securities. |
| (IV) | “Options” means any rights, warrants or options to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock or Convertible Securities; and |
| (V) | “Option Value” means the value of an Option based on the Black-Scholes Option Pricing model obtained from the “OV” function on Bloomberg determined as of (A) the Trading Day prior to the public announcement of the issuance of the applicable Option, if the issuance of such Option is publicly announced or (B) the Trading Day immediately following the issuance of the applicable Option if the issuance of such Option is not publicly announced, for pricing purposes and reflecting (i) a risk-free interest rate corresponding to the U.S. Treasury rate for a period equal to the remaining term of the applicable Option as of the applicable date of determination, (ii) an expected volatility equal to the greater of 100% and the 100 day volatility obtained from the HVT function on Bloomberg as of (A) the Trading Day immediately following the public announcement of the applicable Option if the issuance of such Option is publicly announced or (B) the Trading Day immediately following the issuance of the applicable Option if the issuance of such Option is not publicly announced, (iii) the underlying price per share used in such calculation shall be the highest weighted average price of the Common Stock during the period beginning on the Trading Day prior to the execution of definitive documentation relating to the issuance of the applicable Option and ending on (A) the Trading Day immediately following the public announcement of such issuance, if the issuance of such Option is publicly announced or (B) the Trading Day immediately following the issuance of the applicable Option if the issuance of such Option is not publicly announced, (iv) a zero cost of borrow and (v) a 360 day annualization factor. |
For purposes of determining the adjusted Exercise Price under this Section 3(c), the following shall be applicable:
| (i) | Options and Convertible Securities. The consideration per share received by the Company for Common Stock deemed to have been issued pursuant to Section 3(c)(ii), relating to Options and Convertible Securities, shall be determined by dividing: (x) the total amount, if any, received or receivable by the Company as consideration for the issue of such Options or Convertible Securities, plus the minimum aggregate amount of additional consideration (as set forth in the instruments relating thereto, without regard to any provision contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such consideration) payable to the Company upon the exercise of such Options or the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities, or in the case of Options for Convertible Securities, the exercise of such Options for Convertible Securities and the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities, by (y) the maximum number of shares of Common Stock (as set forth in the instruments relating thereto, without regard to any provision contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such number) deemed to be issued pursuant to Section 3(c)(ii) upon the issuance of such Options or Convertible Securities. |
| (ii) | Deemed Issuance of Options and Convertible Securities. If the Company at any time or from time to time shall issue any Options or Convertible Securities or shall fix a record date for the determination of holders of any class of securities entitled to receive any such Options or Convertible Securities, then the maximum number of shares of Common Stock (as set forth in the instrument relating thereto, assuming the satisfaction of any conditions to exercisability, convertibility or exchangeability but without regard to any provision contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such number) issuable upon the exercise of such Options or, in the case of Convertible Securities and Options therefor, the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities, shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued as of the time of such issue or, in case such a record date shall have been fixed, as of the close of business on such record date. |
| (iii) | Change in Option Price. If, after the Initial Exercise Date, the purchase price provided for in any Options, the additional consideration, if any, payable upon the issue, conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities, or the rate at which any Convertible Securities are convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock increases or decreases at any time, (other than (x) proportional changes in conversion or exercise prices, as applicable, in connection with an event referred to in Section 3(a) above and (y) automatic adjustments to such terms pursuant to anti-dilution or similar provisions of such Option or Convertible Security which are not more favorable to the holder thereof than the anti-dilution and similar provisions set forth herein), the Exercise Price in effect at the time of such increase or decrease shall be adjusted to the Exercise Price, which would have been in effect at such time had such Options or Convertible Securities provided for such increased or decreased purchase price, additional consideration or increased or decreased conversion rate, as the case may be, at the time initially granted, issued or sold. For purposes of this Section 3(c)(iii), if the terms of any Option or Convertible Security that was outstanding as of the Initial Exercise Date are increased or decreased in the manner described in the immediately preceding sentence, then such Option or Convertible Security and the shares of Common Stock deemed issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange thereof shall be deemed to have been issued as of the date of such increase or decrease. No adjustment pursuant to this Section 3(c) shall be made if such adjustment would result in an increase of the Exercise Price then in effect. |
| (iv) | Calculation of Consideration Received. In case any Option is issued in connection with the issue or sale of other securities of the Company, together comprising one integrated transaction, (x) the Options will be deemed to have been issued for the Option Value of such Options and (y) the other securities issued or sold in such integrated transaction shall be deemed to have been issued or sold for the difference of (I) the aggregate consideration received by the Company less any consideration paid or payable by the Company pursuant to the terms of such other securities of the Company, less (II) the Option Value. If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold or deemed to have been issued or sold for cash, the consideration other than cash received therefor will be deemed to be the net amount received by the Company therefor. If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold for a consideration other than cash, the amount of such consideration received by the Company will be the fair value of such consideration, except where such consideration consists of publicly traded securities, in which case the amount of consideration received by the Company will be the closing sale price of such publicly traded securities on the date of receipt. If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued to the owners of the non-surviving entity in connection with any merger in which the Company is the surviving entity, the amount of consideration therefor will be deemed to be the fair value of such portion of the net assets and business of the non-surviving entity as is attributable to such shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities, as the case may be. The fair value of any consideration other than cash or publicly traded securities will be determined jointly by the Company and a majority in interest of the Securities then outstanding. If such parties are unable to reach agreement within ten (10) days after the occurrence of an event requiring valuation (the “Valuation Event”), the fair value of such consideration will be determined within five (5) Business Days after the tenth (10th) day following the Valuation Event by an independent, reputable appraiser jointly selected by the Company and a majority in interest of the Securities then outstanding. The determination of such appraiser shall be final and binding upon all parties absent manifest error and the fees and expenses of such appraiser shall be borne by the Company. |
| (v) | Record Date. If the Company takes a record of the holders of shares of Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them (A) to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in shares of Common Stock, Options or in Convertible Securities or (B) to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities, then such record date will be deemed to be the date of the issuance or sale of the shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued or sold upon the declaration of such dividend or the making of such other distribution or the date of the granting of such right of subscription or purchase, as the case may be. |
| (vi) | Expiration or Termination of Options or Convertible Securities. Upon the expiration or termination of any unexercised Option or unconverted or unexchanged Convertible Securities (or portion thereof) which resulted (either upon its original issuance or upon a revision of its terms) in an adjustment to the Exercise Price pursuant to the terms of Section 3(b), the Exercise Price shall be readjusted to such Conversion Price as would have obtained had such Option or Convertible Securities (or portion thereof) never been issued. |
| (d) | Subsequent Rights Offerings. In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 3(a) above, if at any time after the Initial Exercise Date the Company grants, issues or sells any Common Stock Equivalents or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of any class of shares of Common Stock (the “Purchase Rights”), then the Holder will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which the Holder could have acquired if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on exercise hereof, including without limitation, any applicable Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights (provided, however, that, to the extent that the Holder’s right to participate in any such Purchase Right would result in the Holder exceeding any applicable Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Purchase Right to such extent (or beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock as a result of such Purchase Right to such extent) and such Purchase Right to such extent shall be held in abeyance for the Holder until such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result in the Holder exceeding any applicable Beneficial Ownership Limitation). To the extent that the issue price of such Purchase Rights would result in an adjustment of the Conversion Price pursuant to Section 7(c), such adjustment shall not occur to the extent the Holders were granted the right to acquire such Purchase Rights on the applicable terms. |
| (e) | Pro Rata Distributions. During such time after the Initial Exercise Date as this Warrant is outstanding, if the Company shall declare or make any dividend or other distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of shares of Common Stock, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including, without limitation, any distribution of cash, stock or other securities, property or options by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement, scheme of arrangement or other similar transaction) (a “Distribution”), at any time after the issuance of this Warrant, then, in each such case, the Holder shall be entitled to participate in such Distribution to the same extent that the Holder would have participated therein if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on exercise hereof, including without limitation, any applicable Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date of which a record is taken for such Distribution, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the participation in such Distribution (provided, however, that, to the extent that the Holder’s right to participate in any such Distribution would result in the Holder exceeding any applicable Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Distribution to such extent (or in the beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock as a result of such Distribution to such extent) and the portion of such Distribution shall be held in abeyance for the benefit of the Holder until such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result in the Holder exceeding any applicable Beneficial Ownership Limitation). |
| (f) | Fundamental Transaction. If, at any time after the Initial Exercise Date while this Warrant is outstanding, (i) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person, (ii) the Company (and all of its subsidiaries, taken as a whole), directly or indirectly, effects any sale, lease, license, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (iii) any, direct or indirect, purchase offer, tender offer or exchange offer (whether by the Company or another Person) is completed pursuant to which holders of Common Stock are permitted to sell, tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property and has been accepted by the holders of 50% or more of the outstanding Common Stock, (iv) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any reclassification, reorganization or recapitalization of the Common Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property (other than as a result of a stock split, combination or reclassification of shares of Common Stock covered by Section 3(a)), or (v) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions consummates a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off, merger or scheme of arrangement) with another Person or group of Persons whereby such other Person or group acquires 50% or more of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (not including any shares of Common Stock held by the other Person or other Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other Persons making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination) or 50% or more of the voting power of the common equity of the Company (each a “Fundamental Transaction”), then, upon any subsequent exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall have the right to receive, for each Warrant Share that would have been issuable upon such exercise immediately prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction, at the option of the Holder (without regard to any limitation in Section 2(e) on the exercise of this Warrant), the number of shares of Common Stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Company, if it is the surviving corporation, and any additional consideration (the “Alternate Consideration”) receivable as a result of such Fundamental Transaction by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitation in Section 2(e) on the exercise of this Warrant). For purposes of any such exercise, the determination of the Exercise Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Company shall apportion the Exercise Price among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration. If holders of Common Stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any exercise of this Warrant following such Fundamental Transaction. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in the event of a Fundamental Transaction, the Company or any Successor Entity (as defined below) shall, at the Holder’s option, exercisable at any time concurrently with, or within 30 days after, the consummation of the Fundamental Transaction (or, if later, the date of the public announcement of the applicable Fundamental Transaction), purchase this Warrant from the Holder by paying to the Holder an amount of cash equal to the Black Scholes Value (as defined below) of the remaining unexercised portion of this Warrant on the date of the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction; provided, that if holders of Common Stock of the Company are not offered or paid any consideration in such Fundamental Transaction, such holders of Common Stock will be deemed to have received common stock or ordinary shares of the Successor Entity (which Successor Entity may be the Company following such Fundamental Transaction) in such Fundamental Transaction. “Black Scholes Value” means the value of this Warrant based on the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model obtained from the “OV” function on Bloomberg determined as of the day of consummation of the applicable Fundamental Transaction for pricing purposes and reflecting (A) a risk-free interest rate corresponding to the U.S. Treasury rate for a period equal to the time between the date of the public announcement of the applicable contemplated Fundamental Transaction and the Termination Date, (B) an expected volatility equal to the greater of 100% and the 100 day volatility obtained from the HVT function on Bloomberg (determined utilizing a 365 day annualization factor) as of the Trading Day immediately following the public announcement of the applicable contemplated Fundamental Transaction, (C) the underlying price per share used in such calculation shall be the greater of (i) the sum of the price per share being offered in cash, if any, plus the value of any non-cash consideration, if any, being offered in such Fundamental Transaction and (ii) the highest VWAP during the period beginning on the Trading Day immediately preceding the announcement of the applicable Fundamental Transaction (or the consummation of the applicable Fundamental Transaction, if earlier) and ending on the Trading Day of the Holder’s request pursuant to this Section 3(f), (D) a remaining option time equal to the time between the date of the public announcement of the applicable Fundamental Transaction and the Termination Date and (E) a zero cost of borrow. The payment of the Black Scholes Value will be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds (or such other consideration) within the later of (i) five Business Days of the Holder’s election and (ii) the date of consummation of the Fundamental Transaction. The Company shall cause any successor entity in a Fundamental Transaction in which the Company is not the survivor (the “Successor Entity”) to assume in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3(f) pursuant to written agreements in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and approved by the Holder (without unreasonable delay) prior to such Fundamental Transaction and shall, at the option of the Holder, deliver to the Holder in exchange for this Warrant a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Warrant which is exercisable for a corresponding number of shares of capital stock of such Successor Entity (or its parent entity) equivalent to the shares of Common Stock acquirable and receivable upon exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on the exercise of this Warrant) prior to such Fundamental Transaction, and with an exercise price which applies the Exercise Price hereunder to such shares of capital stock (but taking into account the relative value of the shares of Common Stock pursuant to such Fundamental Transaction and the value of such shares of capital stock, such number of shares of capital stock and such exercise price being for the purpose of protecting the economic value of this Warrant immediately prior to the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction), and which is reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Holder. Upon the occurrence of any such Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of such Fundamental Transaction, the provisions of this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents referring to the “Company” shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), and may exercise every right and power of the Company and shall assume all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein. |
| (g) | Calculations. All calculations under this Section 3 shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as the case may be. For purposes of this Section 3, the number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued and outstanding as of a given date shall be the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) issued and outstanding. |
| (h) | Number of Warrant Shares. Simultaneously with any adjustment to the Exercise Price pursuant to this Section 3(a), the number of Warrant Shares that may be purchased upon exercise of this Warrant shall be increased or decreased proportionately so that after such adjustment the aggregate Exercise Price payable hereunder for the adjusted number of Warrant Shares shall be the same as the aggregate Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment (without regard to any limitations on exercise contained herein). |
| (i) | Notice to Holder. |
| (i) | Adjustment to Exercise Price. Whenever the Exercise Price is adjusted pursuant to any provision of this Section 3, the Company shall promptly deliver to the Holder by facsimile or email a notice setting forth the Exercise Price after such adjustment and any resulting adjustment to the number of Warrant Shares and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment. |
| (ii) | Notice to Allow Exercise by Holder. If (A) the Company shall declare a dividend (or any other distribution in whatever form) on the Common Stock, (B) the Company shall declare a special nonrecurring cash dividend on or a redemption of the Common Stock, (C) the Company shall authorize the granting to all holders of the Common Stock rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of capital stock of any class or of any rights, (D) the approval of any stockholders of the Company shall be required in connection with any reclassification of the Common Stock, any consolidation or merger to which the Company (or any of its subsidiaries) is a party, any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of its assets, or any compulsory share exchange whereby the Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or property, or (E) the Company shall authorize the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Company, then, in each case, the Company shall cause to be delivered by facsimile or email to the Holder at its last facsimile number or email address as it shall appear upon the Warrant Register of the Company, at least 20 calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights or warrants, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of the Common Stock of record to be entitled to such dividend, distributions, redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of the Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of the Common Stock for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange; provided, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, any notice delivery requirement hereunder shall also be deemed satisfied by filing or furnishing such communication with the Commission via the EDGAR system; provided, further, that the failure to deliver such notice or any defect therein or in the delivery thereof shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such notice. To the extent that any notice provided to the Holder in accordance with the terms of this Warrant constitutes, or contains, material, non-public information regarding the Company or any of the subsidiaries, the Company shall simultaneously file such notice with the Commission pursuant to a Current Report on Form 8-K, unless determined by the Company that such filing would be harmful to the Company at such time, in which case the Company shall file such 8-K as soon as is reasonably practicable in its discretion. The Holder shall remain entitled to exercise this Warrant during the period commencing on the date of such notice to the effective date of the event triggering such notice except as may otherwise be expressly set forth herein. |
| (j) | Voluntary Adjustment By Company. Subject to the rules and regulations of the Trading Market, the Company may at any time during the term of this Warrant, subject to the prior written consent of the Holder, reduce the then current Exercise Price to any amount and for any period of time deemed appropriate by the board of directors of the Company. |
Section 4. Transfer of Warrant.
| (a) | Transferability. Subject to compliance with any applicable securities laws and the conditions set forth in Section 4(d) hereof and to the provisions of Section 4.1 of the Purchase Agreement, this Warrant and all rights hereunder (including, without limitation, any registration rights) are transferable, in whole or in part, upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company or its designated agent, together with a written assignment of this Warrant substantially in the form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder or its agent or attorney and funds sufficient to pay any transfer taxes payable upon the making of such transfer. Upon such surrender and, if required, such payment, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in the name of the assignee or assignees, as applicable, and in the denomination or denominations specified in such instrument of assignment, and shall issue to the assignor a new Warrant evidencing the portion of this Warrant not so assigned, and this Warrant shall promptly be cancelled. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company unless the Holder has assigned this Warrant in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company within three (3) Trading Days of the date on which the Holder delivers an assignment form to the Company assigning this Warrant in full. The Warrant, if properly assigned in accordance herewith, may be exercised by a new holder for the purchase of Warrant Shares without having a new Warrant issued. |
| (b) | New Warrants. This Warrant may be divided or combined with other Warrants upon presentation hereof at the aforesaid office of the Company, together with a written notice specifying the names and denominations in which new Warrants are to be issued, signed by the Holder or its agent or attorney. Subject to compliance with Section 4(a), as to any transfer which may be involved in such division or combination, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in exchange for the Warrant or Warrants to be divided or combined in accordance with such notice. All Warrants issued on transfers or exchanges shall be dated the Initial Exercise Date and shall be identical with this Warrant except as to the number of Warrant Shares issuable pursuant thereto. |
| (c) | Warrant Register. The Company shall register this Warrant, upon records to be maintained by the Company for that purpose (the “Warrant Register”), in the name of the record Holder hereof from time to time. The Company may deem and treat the registered Holder of this Warrant as the absolute owner hereof for the purpose of any exercise hereof or any distribution to the Holder, and for all other purposes, absent actual notice to the contrary. |
| (d) | Transfer Restrictions. If, at the time of the surrender of this Warrant in connection with any transfer of this Warrant, the transfer of this Warrant shall not be either (i) registered pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and under applicable state securities or blue sky laws or (ii) eligible for resale without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions or current public information requirements pursuant to Rule 144, the Company may require, as a condition of allowing such transfer, that the Holder or transferee of this Warrant, as the case may be, comply with the provisions of Section 5.7 of the Purchase Agreement. |
| (e) | Representation by the Holder. The Holder, by the acceptance hereof, represents and warrants that it is acquiring this Warrant and, upon any exercise hereof, will acquire the Warrant Shares issuable upon such exercise, for its own account and not with a view to or for distributing or reselling such Warrant Shares or any part thereof in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted under the Securities Act. |
Section 5. Miscellaneous.
| (a) | No Rights as Stockholder Until Exercise. This Warrant does not entitle the Holder to any voting rights, dividends or other rights as a stockholder of the Company prior to the exercise hereof as set forth in Section 2(d)(i), except as expressly set forth in Section 3. |
| (b) | Loss, Theft, Destruction or Mutilation of Warrant. The Company covenants that upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant or any stock certificate relating to the Warrant Shares, and in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it (which, in the case of the Warrant, shall not include the posting of any bond), and upon surrender and cancellation of such Warrant or stock certificate, if mutilated, the Company will make and deliver a new Warrant or stock certificate of like tenor and dated as of such cancellation, in lieu of such Warrant or stock certificate. |
| (c) | Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, etc. If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action or the expiration of any right required or granted herein shall not be a Business Day, then, such action may be taken or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding Business Day. |
| (d) | Authorized Shares. |
| (i) | The Company covenants that, during the period the Warrant is outstanding, it will reserve from its authorized and unissued Common Stock a sufficient number of shares to provide for the issuance of the Warrant Shares upon the exercise of any purchase rights under this Warrant (without regard to any limitation on exercise set forth herein and assuming an Exercise Price equal to the lower of (i) $5.00 and (ii) the Exercise Price then in effect). The Company further covenants that its issuance of this Warrant shall constitute full authority to its officers who are charged with the duty of issuing the necessary Warrant Shares upon the exercise of the purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company will take all such reasonable action as may be necessary to assure that such Warrant Shares may be issued as provided herein without violation of any applicable law or regulation, or of any requirements of the Trading Market upon which the Common Stock may be listed. The Company covenants that all Warrant Shares which may be issued upon the exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant will, upon exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant and payment for such Warrant Shares in accordance herewith, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges created by the Company in respect of the issue thereof (other than taxes in respect of any transfer occurring contemporaneously with such issue). |
| (ii) | Except and to the extent as waived or consented to by the Holder, the Company shall not by any action, including, without limitation, amending its Articles of Incorporation (or any Certificate of Designation thereto) or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to protect the rights of Holder as set forth in this Warrant against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company will (i) not increase the par value of any Warrant Shares above the amount payable therefor upon such exercise immediately prior to such increase in par value, (ii) take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable Warrant Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant and (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all such authorizations, exemptions or consents from any public regulatory body having jurisdiction thereof, as may be, necessary to enable the Company to perform its obligations under this Warrant. |
| (iii) | Before taking any action which would result in an adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable or in the Exercise Price, the Company shall obtain all such authorizations or exemptions thereof, or consents thereto, as may be necessary from any public regulatory body or bodies having jurisdiction thereof. |
| (e) | Jurisdiction. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Warrant shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Purchase Agreement. |
| (f) | Restrictions. The Holder acknowledges that the Warrant Shares acquired upon the exercise of this Warrant, if not registered, and the Holder does not utilize cashless exercise, will have restrictions upon resale imposed by state and federal securities laws. |
| (g) | Nonwaiver and Expenses. No course of dealing or any delay or failure to exercise any right hereunder on the part of Holder shall operate as a waiver of such right or otherwise prejudice the Holder’s rights, powers or remedies. Without limiting any other provision of this Warrant or the Purchase Agreement, if the Company willfully and knowingly fails to comply with any provision of this Warrant, which results in any material damages to the Holder, the Company shall pay to the Holder such amounts as shall be sufficient to cover any costs and expenses including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, including those of appellate proceedings, incurred by the Holder in collecting any amounts due pursuant hereto or in otherwise enforcing any of its rights, powers or remedies hereunder. |
| (h) | Notices. Any notice, request or other document required or permitted to be given or delivered to the Holder by the Company shall be delivered in accordance with the notice provisions of the Purchase Agreement. |
| (i) | Limitation of Liability. No provision hereof, in the absence of any affirmative action by the Holder to exercise this Warrant to purchase Warrant Shares, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder, shall give rise to any liability of the Holder for the purchase price of any Common Stock or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liability is asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company. |
| (j) | Remedies. The Holder, in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights granted by law, including recovery of damages, will be entitled to specific performance of its rights under this Warrant. The Company agrees that monetary damages would not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of a breach by it of the provisions of this Warrant and hereby agrees to waive and not to assert the defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate. |
| (k) | Successors and Assigns. Subject to applicable securities laws, this Warrant and the rights and obligations evidenced hereby shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and permitted assigns of the Company and the successors and permitted assigns of Holder. The provisions of this Warrant are intended to be for the benefit of any Holder from time to time of this Warrant and shall be enforceable by the Holder or holder of Warrant Shares. |
| (l) | Amendment. This Warrant may be modified, waived or amended or the provisions hereof waived with the written consent of the Company and the Holder. |
| (m) | Severability. Wherever possible, each provision of this Warrant shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Warrant shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provisions or the remaining provisions of this Warrant. |
| (n) | Headings. The headings used in this Warrant are for the convenience of reference only and shall not, for any purpose, be deemed a part of this Warrant. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Common Stock Purchase Warrant to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.
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With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Common Stock Purchase Warrant to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.
Name of Purchaser:
Signature of Authorized Signatory of Purchaser:
Name of Authorized Signatory:
Title of Authorized Signatory:
Email Address of Authorized Signatory:
Address for Notice to Purchaser:
Address for Delivery of Securities to Purchaser (if not same as address for notice):
Subscription Amount:
Shares of Preferred Stock:
Warrant Shares:
EIN Number:
EXHIBIT A
NOTICE OF EXERCISE
TO:
Attn:
Email:
(1) The undersigned hereby elects to purchase Warrant Shares of the Company pursuant to the terms of the attached Warrant (only if exercised in full), and tenders herewith payment of the exercise price in full, together with all applicable transfer taxes, if any.
(2) Payment shall take the form of (check applicable box):
| ¨ | in lawful money of the United States; or |
| ¨ | if permitted the cancellation of such number of Warrant Shares as is necessary, in accordance with the formula set forth in subsection 2(c), to exercise this Warrant with respect to the maximum number of Warrant Shares purchasable pursuant to the cashless exercise procedure set forth in subsection 2(c). |
(3) Please issue said Warrant Shares in the name of the undersigned or in such other name as is specified below:
The Warrant Shares shall be delivered to the following DWAC Account Number:
(4) Accredited Investor. The undersigned is an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
[SIGNATURE OF HOLDER]
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Signature of Authorized Signatory of Investing Entity:
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Date:
EXHIBIT B
ASSIGNMENT FORM
(To assign the foregoing Warrant, execute this form and supply required information. Do not use this form to purchase shares.)
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the foregoing Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby are hereby assigned to
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Exhibit 10.2
AMENDED AND RESTATED REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of February 24, 2026, is made and entered into by and among Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), Spring Valley Acquisition Sponsor II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sponsor”), and the undersigned parties listed under Holder on the signature pages hereto (each such party, together with the Sponsor and any person or entity who hereafter becomes a party to this Agreement pursuant to Section 6.2 of this Agreement, a “Holder,” and collectively, the “Holders”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II, a Cayman Islands exempted corporation (“Acquiror”), Spring Valley Merger Sub II, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Merger Sub 2”), and Eagle Energy Metals Corp. (“Eagle Energy”), a Nevada corporation, entered into that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 30, 2025 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Merger Agreement,” and the transactions contemplated thereby, the “Business Combination”;);
WHEREAS, Acquiror, the Company, Merger Sub 2, Spring Valley Merger Sub III, Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted corporation, and Eagle Energy entered into that certain Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 29, 2025 to amend and restate the terms of the Merger Agreement pursuant to which, among other things, the parties desire to amend and restate the terms and conditions of this Agreement to be attached as an exhibit to the Merger Agreement;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the Sponsor holds (i) common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company (the “Common Stock”) and (ii) warrants to purchase Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment (the “Warrants”);
WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 29, 2025, entered into by the Company and the purchaser identified on the signature pages thereto, on the date hereof, in connection with the consummation of the Business Combination, the Company is issuing (i) shares of Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), and (ii) warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock (the “Series A Investor Warrants”);
WHEREAS, the Company and the Sponsor entered into that certain Registration and Shareholder Rights Agreement, dated as of October 12, 2022 (the “Original RRA”);
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6.8 of the Original RRA, the provisions, covenants and conditions set forth therein may be amended or modified upon the written consent of the Company and the holders of at least a majority in interest of the “Registrable Securities” (as such term is defined in the Original RRA) at the time in question; and
WHEREAS, the Company and the Sponsor desire to amend and restate the Original RRA in its entirety and enter into this Agreement, pursuant to which the Company shall grant the Holders certain registration rights with respect to the Registrable Securities (as defined below), on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and terminate the Original RRA.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual representations, covenants and agreements contained herein, and certain other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
Article 1
DEFINITIONS
1.1 Definitions. The terms defined in this Article 1 shall, for all purposes of this Agreement, have the respective meanings set forth below:
“Adverse Disclosure” shall mean any public disclosure of material non-public information, which disclosure, in the good faith judgment of the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer of the Company, after consultation with outside counsel to the Company, (a) would be required to be made in any Registration Statement or prospectus in order for the applicable Registration Statement or prospectus not to contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements contained therein (in the case of any prospectus and any preliminary prospectus, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading, (b) would not be required to be made at such time if the Registration Statement were not being filed, and (c) the Company has a bona fide business purpose for not making such information public.
“Agreement” shall have the meaning given in the Preamble.
“Block Trade” means any non-marketed underwritten offering taking the form of a block trade to a financial institution, QIB or Institutional Accredited Investor, bought deal, over-night deal or similar transaction that does not include “road show” presentations to potential investors requiring substantial marketing effort from management over multiple days, the issuance of a “comfort letter” by the Company’s auditors, and the issuance of legal opinions by the Company’s legal counsel.
“Board” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.
“Business Combination” shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.
“Business Day” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are authorized or required by law to close.
“Closing Date” shall have the meaning given in the Merger Agreement.
“Commission” shall mean the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Common Stock” shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.
“Company” shall have the meaning given in the Preamble.
“Demand Registration” shall have the meaning given in subsection 2.2.1.
“Demanding Holder” shall have the meaning given in subsection 2.2.1.
“Eagle Holders” shall mean the Holders who are securityholders of Eagle Energy Metals Corp. immediately prior to the closing of the Business Combination and their respective Permitted Transferees.
“Effectiveness Period” is defined in Section 3.1.2.
“Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as it may be amended from time to time.
“Floor Price” shall mean $7.50.
“Form S-1” means a Registration Statement on Form S-1.
“Form S-3” means a Registration Statement on Form S-3 or any similar short-form registration that may be available at such time.
“Holder” and “Holders” shall have the meaning given in the Preamble.
“Institutional Accredited Investor” means an institutional “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act.
“Joinder” shall have the meaning given in Section 6.2.
“Maximum Number of Securities” shall have the meaning given in Section 2.3.
“Merger Agreement” shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.
“Misstatement” shall mean an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact required to be stated in a Registration Statement or prospectus, or necessary to make the statements in a Registration Statement or (in the case of a prospectus, prospectus in the light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading.
“Original Holders” shall mean the Sponsor and its Permitted Transferees.
“Original RRA” shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.
“Other Coordinated Offering” shall have the meaning given in Section 2.5.
“Permitted Transferees” shall mean (a) the members of a Holder’s immediate family (for purposes of this Agreement, “immediate family” shall mean with respect to any natural person, any of the following: such person’s spouse, the siblings of such person and his or her spouse, and the direct descendants and ascendants (including adopted and step children and parents) of such person and his or her spouses and siblings), (b) any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of a Holder or the immediate family of a Holder, (c) if a Holder is a trust, to the trustor or beneficiary of such trust or to the estate of a beneficiary of such trust, (d) any officer, director, general partner, limited partner, shareholder, member, or owner of similar equity interests in a Holder or (e) any affiliate of a Holder or the immediate family of such affiliate.
“Piggyback Registration” shall have the meaning given in subsection 2.4.1.
“Preferred Holders” shall mean the initial purchaser of the Series A Preferred Stock and its Permitted Transferees.
“Pro Rata” shall have the meaning given in Section 2.3.
“QIB” shall mean a “qualified institutional buyer” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act.
“Registrable Securities” shall mean (a) all shares of Common Stock held by the Sponsor as of immediately following the closing of the Business Combination, (b) all Warrants held by the Sponsor as of immediately following the closing of the Business Combination, (c) all shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of any Warrants referred to in clause (b), (d) the Earnout Shares (as such term is defined in the Merger Agreement), (e) any shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon conversion of any shares of Series A Preferred Stock or upon exercise of Series A Investor Warrants, and (f) any equity securities of the Company or subsidiary of the Company that may be issued or distributed or be issuable with respect to the securities referred to in any of clauses (a) through (e) by way of conversion, dividend, stock split or other distribution, merger, consolidation, exchange, recapitalization or reclassification or similar transaction, in each case held by any Holder; provided, however, that, as to any particular Registrable Security, such securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities when: (i) a Registration Statement with respect to the sale of such securities shall have become effective under the Securities Act and such securities shall have been sold, transferred, disposed of or exchanged in accordance with such Registration Statement; (ii) such securities shall have been otherwise transferred, new certificates for such securities not bearing a legend restricting further transfer shall have been delivered by the Company and subsequent public distribution of such securities shall not require registration under the Securities Act; (iii) such securities shall have ceased to be outstanding; (iv) following the third anniversary of this Agreement, such securities may be sold without registration pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act (but without the requirement to comply with any limitations); or (v) such securities have been sold to, or through, a broker, dealer or underwriter in a public distribution or other public securities transaction.
“Registration” shall mean a registration effected by preparing and filing a registration statement or similar document in compliance with the requirements of the Securities Act, and the applicable rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and such registration statement becoming effective.
“Registration Expenses” shall mean the out-of-pocket expenses of a Registration, including, without limitation, the following:
(a) all registration and filing fees (including fees with respect to filings required to be made with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.) and any securities exchange on which the shares of Common Stock or other Registrable Securities are then listed;
(b) fees and expenses of compliance with securities or blue sky laws (including reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Underwriters in connection with blue sky qualifications of Registrable Securities);
(c) printing, messenger, telephone and delivery expenses;
(d) reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company;
(e) reasonable fees and disbursements of all independent registered public accountants of the Company incurred specifically in connection with such Registration; and
(f) reasonable fees and expenses of one (1) legal counsel selected by the majority-in-interest of the Demanding Holders initiating a Demand Registration in the applicable Registration or the requesting Holder initiating an Underwritten Takedown.
“Registration Statement” shall mean any registration statement filed by the Company that covers the Registrable Securities pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, including the prospectus included in such registration statement, amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to such registration statement, and all exhibits to and all material incorporated by reference in such registration statement.
“Requesting Holder” shall have the meaning given in subsection 2.2.1.
“Resale Shelf Registration Statement” shall have the meaning given in subsection 2.1.1.
“Securities Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time.
“Series A Investor Warrants” shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.
“Series A Preferred Stock” shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.
“Shelf” shall mean a Resale Shelf Registration Statement or any Subsequent Shelf Registration, as the case may be.
“Sponsor” shall have the meaning given in the Preamble.
“Subsequent Shelf Registration” shall have the meaning given in subsection 2.1.1.
“Transfer” shall mean, with respect to any security, any interest therein, or any other securities or equity interests relating thereto, a direct or indirect transfer, sale, exchange, assignment, pledge, hypothecation or other encumbrance or other disposition thereof, including the grant of an option or other right, whether directly or indirectly, whether voluntarily, involuntarily, by operation of law, pursuant to judicial process or otherwise. “Transferred” shall have a correlative meaning.
“Underwriter” shall mean a securities dealer who purchases any Registrable Securities as principal in an Underwritten Offering and not as part of such dealer’s market-making activities.
“Underwritten Demand Registration” shall mean an underwritten public offering of Registrable Securities pursuant to a Demand Registration, as amended or supplemented, that is a fully marketed underwritten offering that requires Company management to participate in “road show” presentations to potential investors requiring substantial marketing effort from management over multiple days, the issuance of a “comfort letter” by the Company’s auditors, and the issuance of legal opinions by the Company’s legal counsel.
“Underwritten Registration” or “Underwritten Offering” shall mean a Registration in which securities of the Company are sold to an Underwriter in a firm commitment underwriting for distribution to the public.
“Underwritten Takedown” shall mean an underwritten public offering of Registrable Securities pursuant to a Shelf, as amended or supplemented that requires the issuance of a “comfort letter” by the Company’s auditors and the issuance of legal opinions by the Company’s legal counsel.
“Warrants” shall have the meaning given in the Preamble.
Article 2
REGISTRATIONS
2.1 Resale Shelf Registration Rights.
2.1.1 Registration Statement Covering Resale of Registrable Securities.
(a) Subject to compliance by the Holders with subsection 3.3, the Company shall prepare and file or cause to be prepared and filed with the Commission, as soon as practicable (and in any event within thirty (30) calendar days) following the Closing Date (the “Filing Deadline”), a Registration Statement on Form S-3 or similar short form registration statement that may be available at such time or its successor form, or, if the Company is ineligible to use Form S-3, a Registration Statement on Form S-1, for an offering to be made on a continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 of the Securities Act registering the resale from time to time pursuant to any method or combination of methods legally available to, and requested by, the Holders of all of the Registrable Securities (determined as of two (2) Business Days prior to such submission or filing and assuming that (i) all shares of Series A Preferred Stock are converted into shares of Common Stock at a conversion price equal to the Floor Price and (ii) all Series A Investor Warrants are exercised in full at an exercise price equal to the Floor Price) that are not then covered by an effective resale registration statement (the “Resale Shelf Registration Statement”). The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Resale Shelf Registration Statement to be declared effective as soon as practicable after filing, but in any event no later than the earlier of (i) ninety (90) days (or one hundred twenty (120) days if the Commission notifies the Company that it will “review” the Registration Statement) after the date of this Agreement and (ii) the tenth (10th) Business Day after the date the Company is notified (orally or in writing, whichever is earlier) by the Commission that such Registration Statement will not be “reviewed” or will not be subject to further review (such deadline the “Effectiveness Deadline”), provided, that if the Filing Deadline or Effectiveness Deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday or other day that the Commission is closed for business, the Filing Deadline or Effectiveness Deadline, as the case may be, shall be extended to the next Business Day on which the Commission is open for business, and, once effective, to keep the Resale Shelf Registration Statement continuously effective under the Securities Act at all times until the expiration of the Effectiveness Period. In the event that the Company files a Form S-1 pursuant to this Section 2.1, the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to convert the Form S-1 to a Form S-3 as soon as practicable after the Company is eligible to use Form S-3 and have the Resale Shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 declared effective as promptly as practicable.
(b) If any Resale Shelf Registration Statement ceases to be effective under the Securities Act for any reason at any time while Registrable Securities are still outstanding, the Company shall, subject to subsection 3.3, use its commercially reasonable efforts to, as promptly as is reasonably practicable, cause such Resale Shelf Registration Statement to again become effective under the Securities Act (including using its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the prompt withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of such Resale Shelf Registration Statement), and shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to, as promptly as is reasonably practicable, amend such Resale Shelf Registration Statement in a manner reasonably expected to result in the withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of such Shelf or file an additional registration statement as a resale registration statement (a “Subsequent Shelf Registration”) registering the resale of all Registrable Securities under such Resale Shelf Registration Statement (determined as of two (2) business days prior to such filing and assuming that (i) all shares of Series A Preferred Stock are converted into shares of Common Stock at a conversion price equal to the Floor Price and (ii) all Series A Investor Warrants are exercised in full at an exercise price equal to the Floor Price), and pursuant to any method or combination of methods legally available to, and requested by, any Holder named therein. If a Subsequent Shelf Registration is filed, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to (i) cause such Subsequent Shelf Registration to become effective under the Securities Act as promptly as is reasonably practicable after the filing thereof (it being agreed that the Subsequent Shelf Registration shall be an automatic shelf registration statement (as defined in Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act) if the Company is a well-known seasoned issuer (as defined in Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act) at the most recent applicable eligibility determination date) and (ii) keep such Subsequent Shelf Registration continuously effective, available for use to permit the Holders named therein to sell their Registrable Securities included therein and in compliance with the provisions of the Securities Act until such time as there are no longer any Registrable Securities. Any such Subsequent Shelf Registration shall be on Form S-3 to the extent that the Company is eligible to use such form. Otherwise, such Subsequent Shelf Registration shall be on another appropriate form.
2.1.2 Notification and Distribution of Materials. The Company shall notify the Holders in writing of the effectiveness of the Resale Shelf Registration Statement and shall furnish to them, without charge, such number of copies of the Resale Shelf Registration Statement (including any amendments, supplements and exhibits), the prospectus contained therein (including each preliminary prospectus and all related amendments and supplements) and any documents incorporated by reference in the Resale Shelf Registration Statement or such other documents as the Holders may reasonably request in order to facilitate the sale of the Registrable Securities in the manner described in the Resale Shelf Registration Statement.
2.1.3 Amendments and Supplements. Subject to the provisions of subsection 2.1.1, the Company shall promptly prepare and file with the Commission from time to time such amendments and supplements to any Shelf and prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep the Shelf effective and to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all the Registrable Securities during the Effectiveness Period. If any Shelf is filed on Form S-3 and thereafter the Company becomes ineligible to use Form S-3 for secondary sales, the Company shall promptly notify the Holders of such ineligibility and use its reasonable best efforts to file a shelf registration on an appropriate form as promptly as practicable to replace the shelf registration statement on Form S-3 and have such replacement Shelf declared effective as promptly as practicable and to cause such replacement Shelf to remain effective, and to be supplemented and amended to the extent necessary to ensure that such Shelf is available or, if not available, that another Shelf is available, for the resale of all the Registrable Securities held by the Holders until all such Registrable Securities have ceased to be Registrable Securities; provided, however, that at any time the Company once again becomes eligible to use Form S-3, the Company shall cause such replacement Shelf to be amended, or shall file a new replacement Shelf, such that the Shelf is once again on Form S-3.
2.1.4 Notice of Certain Events. The Company shall promptly notify the Holders in writing of any request by the Commission for any amendment or supplement to, or additional information in connection with, any Shelf required to be prepared and filed hereunder (or prospectus relating thereto). The Company shall promptly notify each Holder in writing of the filing of any Shelf or any prospectus, amendment or supplement related thereto or any post-effective amendment to the Shelf and the effectiveness of any post-effective amendment.
2.1.5 Underwritten Takedown. If the Company shall receive a request from the Holders of Registrable Securities with an estimated market value of at least $10,000,000 that the Company effect a Underwritten Takedown of all or any portion of the requesting holder’s Registrable Securities, then the Company shall promptly give notice of such requested Underwritten Takedown at least three (3) Business Days prior to the anticipated filing date of the prospectus or supplement relating to such Underwritten Takedown to the other Holders and thereupon shall use commercially reasonable efforts to effect, as expeditiously as practicable, the offering in such Underwritten Takedown of:
(a) subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 2.3, all Registrable Securities for which the requesting holder(s) has requested such offering under this subsection 2.1.5, and
(b) subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 2.3, all other Registrable Securities that any Holders have requested the Company to offer by request received by the Company within one (1) Business Day after such holders receive the Company’s notice of the Underwritten Takedown Notice, all to the extent necessary to permit the disposition (in accordance with the intended methods thereof as aforesaid) of the Registrable Securities so to be offered.
(c) Promptly after the expiration of the one-Business Day-period referred to in subsection 2.1.5(b), the Company will notify all selling holders of the identities of the other selling holders in the Underwritten Takedown and the number of shares of Registrable Securities requested to be included therein.
(d) The Company shall only be required to effectuate one Underwritten Takedown pursuant to this Agreement within any six-month period and not more than five times in the aggregate.
2.1.6 Withdrawal. Holders of majority-in-interest of the Registrable Securities included in an Underwritten Takedown may elect to withdraw from such Underwritten Takedown by giving written notice to the Company and the Underwriter or Underwriters of their request to withdraw prior to the public announcement of such Underwritten Takedown, in which case, such withdrawn Underwritten Takedown will count as an Underwritten Takedown for the purposes of subsection 2.1.5(d) unless the withdrawing holders reimburse the Company for all Registration Expenses with respect to such Underwritten Takedown; provided, however, that if at the time of such withdrawal, the withdrawing holders have learned of a material adverse change in the condition, business or prospects of the Company from that known to the holders at the time of their request and have withdrawn the request with reasonable promptness following disclosure by the Company of such material adverse change, then the withdrawing holders shall not be required to pay any of such expenses and shall retain their rights pursuant to subsection 2.1.5(d). Following the receipt of a notice of withdrawal, the Company shall promptly forward such notice to any other holders that had elected to participate in such Underwritten Takedown. The Company shall be responsible for the Registration Expenses incurred in connection with an Underwritten Takedown prior to its withdrawal under this subsection 2.1.6, other than if a holder elects to pay such Registration Expenses pursuant to this subsection 2.1.6.
2.1.7 Selection of Underwriters. In connection with an Underwritten Takedown, the Company shall have the right to select the Underwriters for such offering (which shall consist of one or more reputable nationally recognized investment banks), subject to the prior reasonable approval by the initially requesting holder(s) (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). The Company shall enter into customary agreements (including an underwriting agreement in customary form) and take such other actions as are reasonably required in order to expedite or facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities in such Underwritten Takedown, including, if necessary, the engagement of a “qualified independent underwriter” in connection with the qualification of the underwriting arrangements with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. No holder participating in an Underwritten Takedown shall be required to make any representations or warranties to or agreements with the Company or the Underwriters other than representations, warranties or agreements regarding such holder’s authority to enter into such underwriting agreement and to sell, and its ownership of, the securities being registered on its behalf, its intended method of distribution and any other representation required by law.
2.2 Demand Registration.
2.2.1 Request for Registration. Subject to compliance with Section 3.4 hereof, if there is not an effective Shelf available for the resale for the Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 2.1, at any time and from time to time on or after the date that is 180 days from the consummation of the Business Combination, the Holders who hold at least a majority in interest of the then-outstanding number of Registrable Securities held by any of (i) the Eagle Holders, collectively, (ii) the Preferred Holders, collectively, or (iii) the Original Holders, collectively (as applicable, the “Demanding Holders”) may make a written demand for Registration of all or part of their Registrable Securities, which written demand shall describe the amount and type of securities to be included in such Registration and the intended method(s) of distribution thereof (such written demand a “Demand Registration”). The Company shall, within five (5) days of the Company’s receipt of the Demand Registration, notify, in writing, all other Holders of such demand, and each Holder who thereafter wishes to include all or a portion of such Holder’s Registrable Securities in a Registration pursuant to a Demand Registration (each such Holder that includes all or a portion of such Holder’s Registrable Securities in such Registration, a “Requesting Holder”) shall so notify the Company, in writing, within five (5) business days after the receipt by the Holder of the notice from the Company. Upon receipt by the Company of any such written notification from a Requesting Holder(s) to the Company, such Requesting Holder(s) shall be entitled to have their Registrable Securities included in a Registration pursuant to a Demand Registration and the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to effect, as soon thereafter as practicable, the Registration of all Registrable Securities requested by the Demanding Holders and Requesting Holders pursuant to such Demand Registration. Under no circumstances shall the Company be obligated pursuant to this Agreement to take any action to effect: (1) any such Demand Registration for less than $20,000,000 worth of the Company’s then outstanding Common Stock, (2) more than one (1) Demand Registration during any six-month period, (3) more than two (2) Demand Registrations in total pursuant to this Section 2.2.1 for any of the Eagle Holders, the Preferred Holders or the Original Holders, or (4) any Demand Registration at any time there is an effective Shelf on file with the Commission pursuant to Section 2.1.
2.2.2 Effective Registration. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 2.2.1 above or any other part of this Agreement, a Registration pursuant to a Demand Registration shall not count as a Registration unless and until (a) the Registration Statement filed with the Commission with respect to a Registration pursuant to a Demand Registration has been declared effective by the Commission and (b) the Company has complied with all of its obligations under this Agreement with respect thereto; provided, however, that if, after such Registration Statement has been declared effective, an offering of Registrable Securities in a Registration pursuant to a Demand Registration is subsequently interfered with by any stop order or injunction of the Commission, federal or state court or any other governmental agency the Registration Statement with respect to such Registration shall be deemed not to have been declared effective, unless and until, (i) such stop order or injunction is removed, rescinded or otherwise terminated and (ii) a majority-in-interest of the Demanding Holders initiating such Demand Registration thereafter affirmatively elect to continue with such Registration and accordingly notify the Company in writing, but in no event later than five (5) business days, of such election; provided, further, that the Company shall not be obligated or required to file another Registration Statement until a Registration Statement that has been filed is counted as a Demand Registration or is terminated.
2.2.3 Underwritten Demand Registration. If a majority-in-interest of the Demanding Holders so advise the Company as part of their Demand Registration that the offering of the Registrable Securities pursuant to such Demand Registration shall be in the form of an Underwritten Demand Registration, then the right of such Demanding Holder or Requesting Holder (if any) to include its Registrable Securities in such Registration shall be conditioned upon such Holder’s participation in such Underwritten Offering and the inclusion of such Holder’s Registrable Securities in such Underwritten Offering to the extent provided herein. All such Holders proposing to distribute their Registrable Securities through such underwriting shall enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the Underwriter(s) selected for such underwriting by the Company (which shall consist of one or more reputable nationally recognized investment banks), subject to the prior reasonable approval by the Demanding Holder(s) (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). The parties agree that, in order to be effected, any Underwritten Demand Registration must result in aggregate proceeds to the selling shareholders of at least $20,000,000.
2.2.4 Withdrawal. A majority-in-interest of the Demanding Holders may elect to withdraw from such Demand Registration by giving written notice to the Company and the Underwriter or Underwriters of their request to withdraw prior to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement filed with the Commission with respect to such Demand Registration, in which case, such withdrawn Demand Registration will count as a Demand Registration for the purposes of subsection 2.2.1 unless the withdrawing Holders reimburse the Company for all Registration Expenses with respect to such Demand Registration; provided, however, that if at the time of such withdrawal, the withdrawing Holders have learned of a material adverse change in the condition, business or prospects of the Company from that known to the Holders at the time of their request and have withdrawn the request with reasonable promptness following disclosure by the Company of such material adverse change, then the withdrawing Holders shall not be required to pay any of such expenses and shall retain their rights pursuant to subsection 2.1.5(b). Following the receipt of a notice of withdrawal, the Company shall promptly forward such notice to any other Holders that had elected to participate in such Demand Registration. The Company shall be responsible for the Registration Expenses incurred in connection with a Demand Registration prior to its withdrawal under this subsection 2.2.4, other than if a Holder elects to pay such Registration Expenses pursuant to this subsection 2.2.4.
2.3 Reduction of Underwritten Offering. If the managing Underwriter or Underwriters in an Underwritten Registration conducted pursuant to this Agreement advises the Company, the Demanding Holders and the Requesting Holders (if any) in writing that, in such Underwriters’ opinion, the dollar amount or number of Registrable Securities that the Demanding Holders and the Requesting Holders (if any) desire to sell, taken together with all other securities of the Company that the Company desires to sell and the shares of Common Stock, if any, as to which a Registration has been requested pursuant to separate written contractual piggyback registration rights held by any other shareholders who desire to sell, exceeds the maximum dollar amount or maximum number of equity securities that can be sold in the Underwritten Offering without adversely affecting the proposed offering price, the timing, the distribution method, or the probability of success of such offering (such maximum dollar amount or maximum number of such securities, as applicable, the “Maximum Number of Securities”), then the Company shall include in such Underwritten Offering, as follows: (a) first, the Registrable Securities of the Demanding Holders and the Requesting Holders (if any) (pro rata based on the respective number of Registrable Securities that each Demanding Holder and Requesting Holder (if any) has requested be included in such Underwritten Registration and the aggregate number of Registrable Securities that the Demanding Holders and Requesting Holders have requested be included in such Underwritten Registration, regardless of the number of shares held by each such person (such proportion is referred to herein as “Pro Rata”)) that can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; (b) second, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clause (a), the securities of the Company that the Company desires to sell for its own account; and (c) any securities of the Company for the account of other persons that the Company is obligated to register pursuant to written contractual arrangements with such persons as to which “piggyback” registration has been requested by the holders thereof that can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities.
2.4 Piggyback Registration.
2.4.1 Piggyback Rights. If, at any time, subject to compliance by the Holders with Section 3.3, the Company proposes to file a Registration Statement under the Securities Act with respect to an offering of equity securities, or securities or other obligations exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible into equity securities, for its own account or for equityholders of the Company for their account (or by the Company and by the stockholders of the Company including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof (subject to Section 2.3)), other than a Registration Statement (a) filed in connection with any employee stock option or other benefit plan, (b) for an exchange offer or offering of securities solely to the Company’s existing stockholders, (c) for an offering of debt that is convertible into equity securities of the Company, (d) for a dividend reinvestment plan, or (e) for a corporate reorganization or transaction under Rule 145 of the Securities Act, then the Company shall give written notice of such proposed filing to all of the Holders of Registrable Securities as soon as practicable but not less than seven (7) days before the anticipated filing date of such Registration Statement, which notice shall (i) describe the amount and type of securities to be included in such offering, the intended method(s) of distribution, and the name of the proposed managing Underwriter or Underwriters, if any, in such offering, and (ii) offer to all of the Holders of Registrable Securities the opportunity to register the sale of such number of Registrable Securities as such holders may request in writing within three (3) business days after receipt of such written notice (a “Piggyback Registration”). The Company shall cause such Registrable Securities to be included in such registration and shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the managing Underwriter or Underwriters of a proposed Underwritten Offering to permit the Registrable Securities requested to be included in a Piggyback Registration on the same terms and conditions as any similar securities of the Company and to permit the sale or other disposition of such Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended method(s) of distribution thereof. All holders proposing to distribute their securities through a Piggyback Registration shall enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the Underwriter(s) selected for such Piggyback Registration.
2.4.2 Reduction of Piggyback Registration. If the managing Underwriter or Underwriters in an Underwritten Registration that is to be a Piggyback Registration advises the Company and the Holders of Registrable Securities participating in the Piggyback Registration in writing that, in such Underwriters’ opinion, the dollar amount or number of securities of the Company that the Company desires to sell for its own account, taken together with securities of the Company, if any, as to which Registration has been demanded pursuant to written contractual arrangements with persons other than the Holders of Registrable Securities hereunder, and the Registrable Securities as to which Registration has been requested pursuant this Section 2.4, exceeds the Maximum Number of Securities, then the Company shall include in any such Registration:
(a) If the Registration is undertaken for the Company’s account: (i) first, the securities of the Company that the Company desires to sell, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; and (ii) second, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clause (i), the Registrable Securities as to which Registration has been requested pursuant to the terms of this Agreement which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; and (iii) third, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), the securities of the Company for the account of other persons that the Company is obligated to register pursuant to written contractual piggyback registration rights with such persons, other than pursuant to this Agreement, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; and
(b) If the Registration is undertaken as a demand pursuant to contractual rights with the Company other than this Agreement: (i) first, the securities of the Company for the account of the persons entitled to such contractual rights making such demand that can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; (ii) second, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clause (i), the Registrable Securities of Holders exercising their rights to register their Registrable Securities pursuant to the terms of this Agreement that can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities, Pro Rata; (iii) third, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), the securities of the Company that the Company desires to sell that can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; and (iv) fourth, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), the securities of the Company for the account of any other persons or entities that the Company is obligated to register pursuant to separate written contractual arrangements with such persons or entities, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities.
2.4.3 Piggyback Registration Withdrawal. Any Holder shall have the right to withdraw from a Piggyback Registration for any or no reason whatsoever upon written notification to the Company and the Underwriter or Underwriters (if any) of his, her or its intention to withdraw from such Piggyback Registration prior to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement filed with the Commission with respect to such Piggyback Registration, if such offering is pursuant to a Demand Registration, or prior to the public announcement of the offering, if such offering is pursuant to an Underwritten Takedown or similar transaction. The Company (whether on its own determination or as the result of a withdrawal by persons pursuant to written contractual obligations) may withdraw a Registration Statement at any time prior to the effectiveness of such Registration Statement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company shall be responsible for the Registration Expenses incurred in connection with the Piggyback Registration prior to its withdrawal under this subsection 2.4.3.
2.5 Block Trades; Other Coordinated Offerings.
2.5.1 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article 2, at any time and from time to time when an effective Shelf is on file with the Commission, if one or more Holders wish to engage in (a) a Block Trade or (b) an “at the market” or similar registered offering through a broker, sales agent or distribution agent, whether as agent or principal (an “Other Coordinated Offering”), in each case, with an anticipated aggregate offering price of, either (x) at least $8,000,000 or (y) all remaining Registrable Securities held by the Holder(s), then such Holder(s) only needs to notify the Company of the Block Trade or Other Coordinated Offering at least five (5) Business Days prior to the day such offering is to commence and the Company shall as expeditiously as possible use its commercially reasonable efforts to facilitate such Block Trade or Other Coordinated Offering; provided that the Holder(s) representing a majority of the Registrable Securities wishing to engage in the Block Trade or Other Coordinated Offering shall use commercially reasonable efforts to work with the Company and any underwriters, brokers, sales agents or placement agents prior to making such request in order to facilitate preparation of the registration statement, prospectus and other offering documentation related to the Block Trade or Other Coordinated Offering.
2.5.2 Prior to the filing of the applicable “red herring” prospectus or prospectus supplement used in connection with a Block Trade or Other Coordinated Offering, a majority-in-interest of the Holder(s) initiating such Block Trade or Other Coordinated Offering shall have the right to submit a written notice to the Company, the Underwriter or Underwriters (if any) and any brokers, sale agents or placement agents (if any) of their intention to withdraw from such Block Trade or Other Coordinated Offering.
2.5.3 The Holder(s) in a Block Trade or Other Coordinated Offering shall have the right to select the underwriter(s) and any brokers, sale agents or placement agents (if any) for such Block Trade or Other Coordinated Offering (in each case, which shall consist of one or more reputable nationally recognized investment banks).
2.5.4 Each of (a) the Eagle Holders, (b) the Preferred Holders and (c) the Original Holders may collectively demand not more than two (2) Block Trades or Other Coordinated Offerings pursuant to this Section 2.4 in any twelve (12) month period. For the avoidance of doubt, any Block Trade or Other Coordinated Offering effecting pursuant to this Section 2.4 shall not be counted as a Demand Registration.
2.5 Lock-up. The Company agrees and shall cause each director and officer (that makes filings pursuant to Section 16 of the Exchange Act) of the Company, along with any affiliated trust holding securities controlled by or for the benefit of such directors and officers or any other entity holding equity interests of the Company over which any such director or officer exercises dispositive control with respect to such equity securities of the Company, to agree, that, in connection with each sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 2.1 or Section 2.2 conducted as an Underwritten Offering, if requested, to become bound by and to execute and deliver a customary lock-up agreement with the Underwriter(s) of such offering restricting such applicable person’s or trust’s right to (a) Transfer, directly or indirectly, any equity securities of the Company held by such person or entity or (b) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities during the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to such offering and ending on the date specified by the Underwriters (such period not to exceed ninety (90) days). The terms of such lock-up agreements shall be negotiated among the applicable Holders, the Company and the Underwriters and shall include customary exclusions from the restrictions on Transfer set forth therein.
Article 3
COMPANY PROCEDURES
3.1 General Procedures. If at any time on or after the date hereof the Company is required to effect the Registration of Registrable Securities, the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to effect such Registration to permit the sale of such Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended plan of distribution thereof, and pursuant thereto the Company shall, as expeditiously as practicable:
3.1.1 use commercially reasonable efforts to prepare and file with the Commission as soon as practicable a Registration Statement with respect to such Registrable Securities and use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause such Registration Statement to become effective and use commercially reasonable efforts to keep it effective until all Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement have been sold;
3.1.2 prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and post-effective amendments to the Registration Statement, and such supplements to the prospectus, as may be reasonably requested by any Holder or any Underwriter of Registrable Securities or as may be required by the rules, regulations or instructions applicable to the registration form used by the Company or by the Securities Act or rules and regulations thereunder to keep the Registration Statement effective until all Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement are sold in accordance with the intended plan of distribution set forth in such Registration Statement or supplement to the prospectus or such securities have been withdrawn (the “Effectiveness Period”);
3.1.3 prior to filing a Registration Statement or prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto, furnish without charge to the Underwriters, if any, and the Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration, and such Holders’ legal counsel, copies of such Registration Statement as proposed to be filed, each amendment and supplement to such Registration Statement (in each case including all exhibits thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein), the prospectus included in such Registration Statement (including each preliminary prospectus), and such other documents as the Underwriters and the Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration or the legal counsel for any such Holders may request in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities owned by such Holders;
3.1.4 prior to any public offering of Registrable Securities, use commercially reasonable efforts to (a) register or qualify the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement under such securities or “blue sky” laws of such jurisdictions in the United States as the Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration Statement (in light of their intended plan of distribution) may request (or provide evidence satisfactory to such Holders that the Registrable Securities are exempt from such registration or qualification) and (b) take such action necessary to cause such Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement to be registered with or approved by such other governmental authorities as may be necessary by virtue of the business and operations of the Company and do any and all other acts and things that may be necessary or advisable to enable the Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration Statement to consummate the disposition of such Registrable Securities in such jurisdictions; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to qualify generally to do business in any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to qualify or take any action to which it would be subject to general service of process or taxation in any such jurisdiction where it is not then otherwise so subject;
3.1.5 use commercially reasonable efforts to cause all such Registrable Securities to be listed on each securities exchange or automated quotation system on which similar securities issued by the Company are then listed;
3.1.6 provide a transfer agent or warrant agent, as applicable, and registrar for all such Registrable Securities no later than the effective date of such Registration Statement;
3.1.7 advise each Holder of Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement, promptly after the Company receives notice thereof, of the time when such Registration Statement has been declared effective or a supplement to any Prospectus forming a part of such registration statement has been filed;
3.1.8 advise each seller of such Registrable Securities, promptly after it shall receive written notice or obtain knowledge thereof, of the issuance of any stop order by the Commission suspending the effectiveness of such Registration Statement or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose and promptly use commercially reasonable efforts to prevent the issuance of any stop order or to obtain its withdrawal if such stop order should be issued;
3.1.9 at least five (5) days prior to the filing of any Registration Statement or prospectus or any amendment or supplement to such Registration Statement or prospectus (other than by way of a document incorporated by reference) furnish a copy thereof to each seller of such Registrable Securities or its counsel; provided, however, that if such Registration Statement is determined by the Company to contain material non-public information, the Company may satisfy this Section 3.1.8 by providing the information under the caption “Selling Securityholders” (or similar section) applicable to such seller of Registrable Securities;
3.1.10 comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the Commission and the Securities Act, and make available to its stockholders, as soon as practicable, an earnings statement covering a period of twelve (12) months, which earnings statement shall satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and Rule 158 thereunder;
3.1.11 permit a representative of the Holders (such representative to be selected by a majority-in-interest of the participating Holders), the Underwriters or other financial institutions facilitating any Underwritten Offering, Block Trade, Other Coordinated Offering or other sale pursuant such Registration, if any, and any attorney or accountant retained by such Holders or Underwriter to participate, at each such person’s own expense, in the preparation of the Registration Statement, and cause the Company’s officers, directors and employees to supply all information reasonably requested by any such representative, Underwriter, attorney or accountant in connection with the Registration; provided, however, that such representatives or Underwriters enter into a confidentiality agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company, prior to the release or disclosure of any such information;
3.1.12 obtain a “cold comfort” letter from the Company’s independent registered public accountants in the event of an Underwritten Offering, a Block Trade, an Other Coordinated Offering, or sale by a broker, placement agent or sales agent pursuant to a Registration Statement, in customary form and covering such matters of the type customarily covered by “cold comfort” letters as the managing Underwriter may reasonably request, and reasonably satisfactory to a majority-in-interest of the participating Holders;
3.1.12 on the date the Registrable Securities are delivered for sale pursuant to such Registration, obtain an opinion, dated such date, of counsel representing the Company for the purposes of such Registration, addressed to the Holders, the placement agent or sales agent, if any, and the Underwriters, if any, covering such legal matters with respect to the Registration in respect of which such opinion is being given as the Holders, placement agent, sales agent, or Underwriter may reasonably request and as are customarily included in such opinions and negative assurance letters, and reasonably satisfactory to a majority in interest of the participating Holders;
3.1.13 in the event of any Underwritten Offering, a Block Trade, an Other Coordinated offering, or sale by a broker, placement agent or sales agent pursuant to a Registration Statement, enter into and perform its obligations under an underwriting agreement, purchase agreement, sales agreement or placement agreement, in usual and customary form, with the managing Underwriter or broker, sales agent or placement agent of such offering or sale;
3.1.14 with respect to an Underwritten Offering, if the Registration involves the Registration of Registrable Securities with an aggregate offering price (before deduction of underwriting discounts) in excess of $30,000,000, use commercially reasonable efforts to make available senior executives of the Company to participate in customary “road show” presentations that may be reasonably requested by the Underwriter in any Underwritten Offering; and
3.1.15 otherwise, in good faith, cooperate reasonably with, and take such customary actions as may reasonably be requested by the Holders, in connection with such Registration.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not be required to provide any documents or information to an Underwriter or other sales agent or placement agent if such Underwriter or other sales agent or placement agent has not then been named with respect to the applicable Underwritten Offering or other coordinated offering that is registered pursuant to a Registration Statement.
3.2 Registration Expenses. The Registration Expenses of all Registrations shall be borne by the Company. It is acknowledged by the Holders that the Holders shall bear all incremental selling expenses relating to the sale of Registrable Securities, such as Underwriters’ commissions and discounts, brokerage fees, Underwriter marketing costs and, other than as set forth in the definition of “Registration Expenses,” all reasonable fees and expenses of any legal counsel representing the Holders, in each case pro rata based on the number of Registrable Securities that such Holders have sold in such Registration.
3.3 Requirements for Participation in Underwritten Offerings. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if any Holder does not timely provide the Company with any requested information in connection with an Underwritten Offering, the Company may exclude such Holder’s Registrable Securities from the applicable Registration Statement if the Company determines, based on the advice of counsel, that such information is necessary to effect the registration and such Holder continues thereafter to withhold such information. No person may participate in any Underwritten Offering or other coordinated offering for equity securities of the Company pursuant to a Registration initiated by the Company hereunder unless such person (i) agrees to sell such person’s securities on the basis provided in any arrangements approved by the Company and (ii) timely completes and executes all customary questionnaires, powers of attorney, indemnities, lock-up agreements, underwriting or other agreements and other customary documents as may be reasonably required under the terms of such arrangements. The exclusion of a Holder’s Registrable Securities as a result of this Section 3.3 shall not affect the registration of the other Registrable Securities to be included in such Registration.
3.4 Information. The Holders of Registrable Securities shall promptly provide such information as may reasonably be requested by the Company, or the managing Underwriter, if any, in connection with the preparation of any Registration Statement, including amendments and supplements thereto, in order to effect the registration of any Registrable Securities under the Securities Act and in connection with the Company’s obligation to comply with Federal and applicable state securities laws.
3.5 Suspension of Sales; Adverse Disclosure. Upon receipt of written notice from the Company that a Registration Statement or prospectus contains a Misstatement, each of the Holders shall forthwith discontinue disposition of Registrable Securities until he, she or it has received copies of a supplemented or amended prospectus correcting the Misstatement (it being understood that the Company hereby covenants to prepare and file such supplement or amendment as soon as practicable after the time of such notice), or until he, she or it is advised in writing by the Company that the use of the prospectus may be resumed. If the filing, initial effectiveness or continued use of a Registration Statement in respect of any Registration at any time would require the Company to make an Adverse Disclosure or would require the inclusion in such Registration Statement of financial statements that are unavailable to the Company for reasons beyond the Company’s control, the Company may, upon giving prompt written notice of such action to the Holders, delay the filing or initial effectiveness of, or suspend use of, such Registration Statement for the shortest period of time, but in no event more than thirty (30) days, determined in good faith by the Company to be necessary for such purpose. In the event the Company exercises its rights under the preceding sentence, the Holders agree to suspend, immediately upon their receipt of the notice referred to above, their use of the prospectus relating to any Registration in connection with any sale or offer to sell Registrable Securities. The Company shall immediately notify the Holders of the expiration of any period during which it exercised its rights under this Section 3.5. The Company shall not delay the filing or effectiveness of, or suspend use of, a Registration Statement or prospectus for a period of more than sixty (60) days in any 12-month period.
Article 4
INDEMNIFICATION AND CONTRIBUTION
4.1 Indemnification.
4.1.1 The Company agrees to indemnify, to the extent permitted by law, each Holder and each of their respective affiliates and each of their respective officers, employees, directors, partners, members, attorneys and agents, and each person, if any, who controls a Holder (within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act) against all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and reasonable expenses (including reasonable outside attorneys’ fees) caused by any untrue or alleged untrue statement of material fact contained in any Registration Statement, prospectus or preliminary prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, except insofar as the same are caused by or contained in any information furnished in writing to the Company by such Holder expressly for use therein or is based on any selling holder’s violation of the federal securities laws (including Regulation M) or failure to sell the Registrable Securities in accordance with the plan of distribution contained in the prospectus.
4.1.2 In connection with any Registration Statement in which a Holder is participating, such Holder shall furnish to the Company in writing such information and affidavits as the Company reasonably requests for use in connection with any such Registration Statement or prospectus and, to the extent permitted by law, shall indemnify the Company, its directors and officers and agents and each person who controls the Company (within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act) against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees) resulting from any untrue statement of material fact contained in the Registration Statement, prospectus or preliminary prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, but only to the extent that such untrue statement or omission is contained in any information or affidavit so furnished in writing by such Holder expressly for use therein or is based on any selling holder’s violation of the federal securities laws (including Regulation M) or failure to sell the Registrable Securities in accordance with the plan of distribution contained in the prospectus; provided, however, that the obligation to indemnify shall be several, not joint and several, among such Holders of Registrable Securities, and the liability of each such Holder shall be in proportion to and limited to the net proceeds received by such Holder from the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration Statement.
4.1.3 Any person or entity entitled to indemnification herein shall (a) give prompt written notice to the indemnifying party of any claim with respect to which it seeks indemnification (provided that the failure to give prompt notice shall not impair any person’s right to indemnification hereunder to the extent such failure has not materially prejudiced the indemnifying party) and (b) unless in such indemnified party’s reasonable judgment a conflict of interest between such indemnified and indemnifying parties may exist with respect to such claim, permit such indemnifying party to assume the defense of such claim with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party. If such defense is assumed, the indemnifying party shall not be subject to any liability for any settlement made by the indemnified party without its consent (but such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld). An indemnifying party who is not entitled to, or elects not to, assume the defense of a claim shall not be obligated to pay the fees and expenses of more than one counsel for all parties indemnified by such indemnifying party with respect to such claim, unless in the reasonable judgment of any indemnified party a conflict of interest may exist between such indemnified party and any other of such indemnified parties with respect to such claim. No indemnifying party shall, without the consent of the indemnified party, consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which cannot be settled in all respects by the payment of money (and such money is so paid by the indemnifying party pursuant to the terms of such settlement) or which settlement does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such indemnified party of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation.
4.1.4 The indemnification provided for under this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the indemnified party or any officer, director or controlling person or entity of such indemnified party and shall survive the transfer of securities. The Company and each Holder participating in an offering also agrees to make such provisions as are reasonably requested by any indemnified party for contribution to such party in the event the Company’s or such Holder’s indemnification is unavailable for any reason.
4.1.5 If the indemnification provided under Section 4.1 hereof from the indemnifying party is unavailable or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party in respect of any losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses referred to herein, then the indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying the indemnified party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the indemnified party as a result of such losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party and the indemnified party, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the indemnifying party and indemnified party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any action in question, including any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact, was made by, or relates to information supplied by, such indemnifying party or indemnified party, and the indemnifying party’s and indemnified party’s relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such action; provided, however, that the liability of any Holder under this subsection 4.1.5 shall be limited to the amount of the net proceeds received by such Holder in such offering giving rise to such liability. The amount paid or payable by a party as a result of the losses or other liabilities referred to above shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth in subsections 4.1.1, 4.1.2 and 4.1.3 above, any legal or other fees, charges or expenses reasonably incurred by such party in connection with any investigation or proceeding. The parties hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this subsection 4.1.5 were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation, which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in this subsection 4.1.5. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution pursuant to this subsection 4.1.5 from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.
Article 5
REPORTING OBLIGATIONS
5.1 Rule 144. The Company covenants that it shall file any reports required to be filed by it under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and shall take such further action as the Holders of Registrable Securities may reasonably request, all to the extent required from time to time to enable such holders to sell Registrable Securities without registration under the Securities Act within the limitation of the exemptions provided by Rule 144 under the Securities Act, as such rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission. Upon the request of any Holder, the Company shall deliver to such Holder a written certification of a duly authorized officer as to whether it has complied with such requirements.
Article 6
MISCELLANEOUS
6.1 Notices. Any notice or communication under this Agreement must be in writing and given by (a) deposit in the United States mail, addressed to the party to be notified, postage prepaid and registered or certified with return receipt requested, (b) delivery in person or by courier service providing evidence of delivery, or (c) transmission by hand delivery, electronic mail or facsimile. Each notice or communication that is mailed, delivered, or transmitted in the manner described above shall be deemed sufficiently given, served, sent, and received, in the case of mailed notices, on the third business day following the date on which it is mailed and, in the case of notices delivered by courier service, hand delivery, electronic mail or facsimile, at such time as it is delivered to the addressee (with the delivery receipt or the affidavit of messenger) or at such time as delivery is refused by the addressee upon presentation. Any notice or communication under this Agreement must be addressed to the parties as follows:
| If to the Company: | ||
| Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. | ||
| 5470 Kietzke Lane, Suite 300 | ||
| Reno, NV 89511 | ||
| Attention: | Mark Mukhija | |
| E-mail: | [email protected] | |
| With copies (which shall not constitute notice) to: | ||
| Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP | ||
| 101 Constitution Avenue NW, Suite 900 | ||
| Washington, DC 20001 | ||
| Attention: | Peter Strand | |
| Mike Bradshaw | ||
| E-mail: | [email protected] | |
| [email protected] | ||
| If to the Sponsor: | ||
| Spring Valley Acquisition Sponsor II, LLC | ||
| 2100 McKinney Ave, Suite 1675 | ||
| Dallas, TX 75201 | ||
| Attention: Christopher Sorrells | ||
| Email: [email protected] | ||
| with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to: | ||
| Greenberg Traurig, LLP | ||
| One Vanderbilt Ave | ||
| New York, NY 10017 | ||
| Attention: | Alan Annex | |
| Adam Namoury | ||
| Jason Simon | ||
| Email: | [email protected] | |
| [email protected] | ||
| [email protected] | ||
If to any Holder, at such Holder’s address or facsimile number as set forth in the Company’s books and records. Any party may change its address for notice at any time and from time to time by written notice to the other parties hereto, and such change of address shall become effective thirty (30) days after delivery of such notice as provided in this Section 6.1.
6.2 Assignment; No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement and the rights, duties and obligations of the Company hereunder may not be assigned or delegated by the Company in whole or in part. This Agreement and any of the rights, duties and obligations of the Holders hereunder may be freely assigned or delegated, in whole or in part, by such Holder in conjunction with and to the extent of any Transfer of any Registrable Security by any such Holder to a Permitted Transferee(s). This Agreement and the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of each of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns and the Holders and their respective successors and permitted assigns. This Agreement is not intended to confer any rights or benefits on any persons that are not party hereto other than as expressly set forth in Section 4 and this Section 6.2. The rights of a Holder under this Agreement may be Transferred, in whole or in part, by such Holder to a transferee who acquires or holds any Registrable Security; provided, however, that such transferee has executed and delivered to the Company a properly completed agreement to be bound by the terms of this Agreement substantially in form attached hereto as Exhibit A (a “Joinder”), and the transferor shall have delivered to the Company no later than five (5) business days following the date of the Transfer, written notification of such Transfer setting forth the name of the transferor, the name and address of the transferee, and the number of Registrable Securities so Transferred. The execution of a Joinder shall constitute a permitted amendment of this Agreement.
6.3 Amendments and Modifications. Upon the written consent of the Company and the holders of at least a majority in interest of the Registrable Securities at the time in question, compliance with any of the provisions, covenants and conditions set forth in this Agreement may be waived, or any of such provisions, covenants or conditions may be amended or modified; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, any amendment hereto or waiver hereof that adversely affects a Holder, solely in his, her or its capacity as a holder of the securities of the Company, in a manner that is materially different from other Holders (in such capacity) shall require the consent of such Holder so affected. No course of dealing between any Holder or the Company and any other party hereto or any failure or delay on the part of a Holder or the Company in exercising any rights or remedies under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of any rights or remedies of any Holder or the Company.
6.4 Other Registration Rights and Arrangements. The Company represents and warrants that no person, other than a holder of the Registrable Securities has any right to require the Company to register any of the Company’s share capital or capital stock for sale or to include the Company’s share capital or capital stock in any registration filed by the Company for the sale of shares for its own account or for the account of any other person. The Company and the Sponsor hereby terminate the Original RRA, which shall be of no further force and effect and is hereby superseded and replaced in its entirety by this Agreement. The Company shall not hereafter enter into any agreement with respect to its securities that would provide to such holder registration rights on a basis more favorable than the registration rights granted to the Holders in this Agreements or violate the rights granted to the Holders in this Agreement, and in the event of any conflict between any such agreement or agreements and this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail.
6.5 Term. This Agreement shall terminate upon the earlier of (a) the tenth (10th) anniversary of the date of this Agreement or (b) the date as of which there shall be no Registrable Securities outstanding; provided further that with respect to any Holder, such Holder will have no rights under this Agreement and all obligations of the Company to such Holder under this Agreement shall terminate upon the date that such Holder no longer holds Registrable Securities.
6.6 Severability. This Agreement shall be deemed severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision hereof shall not affect the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or of any other term or provision hereof. Furthermore, in lieu of any such invalid or unenforceable term or provision, the parties hereto intend that there shall be added as a part of this Agreement a provision as similar in terms to such invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible that is valid and enforceable.
6.7 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts (including facsimile or PDF counterparts), each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which together shall constitute the same instrument, but only one of which need be produced. Signatures to this Agreement transmitted via facsimile or e-mail shall be valid and effective to bind the party so signing (including any electronic signature covered by the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, the Electronic Signatures and Records Act or other applicable law (e.g., www.docusign.com)).
6.8 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including all agreements entered into pursuant hereto and all certificates and instruments delivered pursuant hereto and thereto) constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations, understandings, negotiations and discussions between the parties, whether oral or written, including, without limitation, the Original RRA.
6.9 Governing Law; Venue. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PLACE WHERE THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE EXECUTED BY ANY OF THE PARTIES HERETO, THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT THIS AGREEMENT, THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES UNDER OR IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, AND ALL ACTIONS ARISING IN WHOLE OR IN PART UNDER OR IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THEREWITH (WHETHER AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT, STATUTE OR OTHERWISE) SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AS APPLIED TO AGREEMENTS AMONG NEW YORK RESIDENTS ENTERED INTO AND TO BE PERFORMED ENTIRELY WITHIN NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CHOICE OR CONFLICT OF LAW PROVISIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION.
6.10 Consent to Jurisdiction; Venue; Service. Each party to this Agreement, by its execution hereof, (a) hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state or federal courts located in the State of New York for the purpose of any suit, action or other proceeding described in Section 6.9; (b) hereby waives to the extent not prohibited by applicable law, and agrees not to assert, and agrees not to allow any of its subsidiaries to assert, by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, in any such suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not subject personally to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts, that its property is exempt or immune from attachment or execution, that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in one of the above-named courts is improper, or that this Agreement or the subject matter hereof may not be enforced in or by such court; and (c) hereby agrees not to commence or maintain any such action other than before one of the above-named courts nor to make any motion or take any other action seeking or intending to cause the transfer or removal of any such action to any court other than one of the above-named courts whether on the grounds of inconvenient forum or otherwise. Each party to this Agreement hereby also (i) consents to service of process in any action described in this Section 6.10 in any manner permitted by New York law, (ii) agrees that service of process made in accordance with clause (i) or made by overnight delivery by a nationally recognized courier service addressed to a party’s address specified pursuant to Section 6.1 shall constitute good and valid service of process in any such action and (iii) waives and agrees not to assert (by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise) in any such action any claim that service of process made in accordance with clause (i) or (ii) does not constitute good and valid service of process. Notwithstanding the foregoing in this Section 6.10, a party may commence any action in a court other than the above-named courts solely for the purpose of enforcing an order or judgment issued by one of the above-named courts.
6.11 WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY. EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT, COUNTERCLAIM OR OTHER PROCEEDING (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF, CONNECTED WITH OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, OR THE ACTIONS OF THE SPONSOR IN THE NEGOTIATION, ADMINISTRATION, PERFORMANCE OR ENFORCEMENT HEREOF.
6.12 Titles and Headings. Titles and headings of sections of this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction of any provision of this Agreement.
6.13 Waivers and Extensions. Any party to this Agreement may waive any right, breach or default which such party has the right to waive, provided that such waiver will not be effective against the waiving party unless it is in writing, is signed by such party, and specifically refers to this Agreement. Waivers may be made in advance or after the right waived has arisen or the breach or default waived has occurred. Any waiver may be conditional. No waiver of any breach of any agreement or provision herein contained shall be deemed a waiver of any preceding or succeeding breach thereof nor of any other agreement or provision herein contained. No waiver or extension of time for performance of any obligations or acts shall be deemed a waiver or extension of the time for performance of any other obligations or acts.
6.14 Remedies Cumulative. In the event that the Company fails to observe or perform any covenant or agreement to be observed or performed under this Agreement, the Holders may proceed to protect and enforce its rights by suit in equity or action at law, whether for specific performance of any term contained in this Agreement or for an injunction against the breach of any such term or in aid of the exercise of any power granted in this Agreement or to enforce any other legal or equitable right, or to take any one or more of such actions, without being required to post a bond. None of the rights, powers or remedies conferred under this Agreement shall be mutually exclusive, and each such right, power or remedy shall be cumulative and in addition to any other right, power or remedy, whether conferred by this Agreement or now or hereafter available at law, in equity, by statute or otherwise.
[SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
| COMPANY: | ||
| EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP. | ||
| By: | /s/ Christopher Sorrells | |
| Name: | Christopher Sorrells | |
| Title: | President | |
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]
| HOLDERS: | ||
| SPRING VALLEY ACQUISITION SPONSOR II, LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Christopher Sorrells | |
| Name: | Christopher Sorrells | |
| Title: | Managing Member | |
| David Buzby | ||
| By: | /s/ David Busby | |
| Name: | David Busby | |
| Sharon Youngblood | ||
| By: | /s/ Sharon Youngblood | |
| Name: | Sharon Youngblood | |
| Richard Thompson | ||
| By: | /s/ Richard Thompson | |
| Name: | Richard Thompson | |
| ALYESKA MASTER FUND, L.P. | ||
| By: | /s/ Jason Bragg | |
| Name: | Jason Bragg | |
| Title: | CFO, Alyeska Investment Group, LP | |
| BLUE BIRD CAPITAL ENTERPRISES LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Justus Parmar | |
| Name: | Justus Parmar | |
| Title: | Manager | |
| Manavdeep Mukhija | ||
| By: | /s/ Manavddep Mukhija | |
| Name: | Manavdeep Mukhija | |
| Ajaypreet Toor | ||
| By: | /s/ Ajarypreet Toor | |
| Name: | Ajaypreet Toor | |
| Steven Parhar | ||
| By: | /s/ Steven Parhar | |
| Name: | Steven Parhar | |
| Balvinder Parhar | ||
| By: | /s/ Balvinder Parhar | |
| Name: | Balvinder Parhar | |
| Naranjan Parhar | ||
| By: | Naranjan Parhar | |
| Name: | Naranjan Parhar | |
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]
EXHIBIT A
Joinder
This Joinder (“Joinder”) is executed on ________, 20__, by the undersigned (the “New Holder”) pursuant to the terms of that certain Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of February 24, 2026 (the “Agreement”), by and among Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp., a Nevada corporation (formerly known as Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II, a Cayman Islands exempted company) (the “Company”), and the Holders identified therein, as such Agreement may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Joinder shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement. By the execution of this Joinder, the New Holder hereby agrees as follows:
1. Acknowledgment. New Holder acknowledges that New Holder is acquiring certain equity securities of the Company (the “Shares”) as a transferee of such Shares from a party in such party’s capacity as a holder of Registrable Securities under the Agreement, and after such transfer, New Holder shall be considered a holder of Registrable Securities (a “Holder”) for all purposes under the Agreement.
2. Agreement. New Holder hereby (a) agrees that the Shares shall be bound by and subject to the terms of the Agreement and (b) adopts the Agreement with the same force and effect as if the New Holder were originally a party thereto.
3. Notice. Any notice required or permitted by the Agreement shall be given to New Holder at the address or facsimile number listed below New Holder’s signature below.
| NEW HOLDER: | ACCEPTED AND AGREED: | |||
| Print Name: | EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP. | |||
| By: | By: | |||
| Name: | ||||
| Address: | Title: | |||
Exhibit 10.3
EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP. 2025 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
1. Purpose. The purpose of the Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. 2025 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) is to provide a means through which the Company and its Affiliates (each as defined below) may attract and retain key personnel and to provide a means whereby directors, officers, employees, consultants and advisors (and prospective directors, officers, employees, consultants and advisors) of the Company and its Affiliates can acquire and maintain an equity interest in the Company, or be paid incentive compensation, which may (but need not) be measured by reference to the value of Common Shares (as defined below), thereby strengthening their commitment to the welfare of the Company and its Affiliates and aligning their interests with those of the Company’s shareholders.
2. Definitions. The following definitions shall be applicable throughout the Plan:
(a) “Affiliate” means (i) any person or entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the Company and/or (ii) to the extent provided by the Committee, any person or entity in which the Company has a significant interest. The term “control” (including, with correlative meaning, the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as applied to any person or entity, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such person or entity, whether through the ownership of voting or other securities, by contract or otherwise.
(b) “Award” means, individually or collectively, any Incentive Stock Option, Nonqualified Stock Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit, Stock Bonus Award, and Performance Compensation Award granted under the Plan.
(c) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.
(d) “Business Combination” has the meaning given such term in the definition of “Change in Control.”
(e) “Cause” means, in the case of a particular Award, unless the applicable Award agreement states otherwise, (i) the Company or an Affiliate having “cause” to terminate a Participant’s employment or service, as defined in any employment or consulting or similar agreement between the Participant and the Company or an Affiliate in effect at the time of such termination or (ii) in the absence of any such employment or consulting or similar agreement (or the absence of any definition of “Cause” contained therein), (A) gross misconduct by the Participant which results in loss, damage or injury to the Company or any of its Affiliates, its goodwill, business or reputation; (B) the commission or attempted commission of an act of embezzlement, fraud or breach of fiduciary duty which results in loss, damage or injury to the Company or any of its Affiliates, its goodwill, business or reputation; (C) the unauthorized disclosure or misappropriation of any trade secret or confidential information of the Company, any of its Affiliate or any third party who has a business relationship with the Company; (D) the Participant’s conviction of or plea of nolo contendere to, a felony under any state or federal law which materially interferes with such Participant’s ability to perform his or her services for the Company or any of its Affiliates or which results in loss, damage or injury to the Company or any of its Affiliates, its goodwill, business or reputation; (E) the violation (or potential violation) by the Participant, in any material respect, of a non-competition, non-solicitation, non-disclosure or assignment of inventions covenant between the Participant and the Company or any of its Affiliates; (F) the Participant’s failure to perform the Participant’s assigned duties and responsibilities to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company which failure continues, in the reasonable judgment of the Company, after written notice given to the Participant by the Company; or (G) the use of controlled substances, illicit drugs, alcohol or other substances or behavior which interferes with the Participant’s ability to perform his or her services for the Company or any of its Affiliates or which otherwise results in loss, damage or injury to the Company, its goodwill, business or reputation. Any determination of whether Cause exists shall be made by the Committee in its sole discretion.
(f) “Change in Control” shall, in the case of a particular Award, unless the applicable Award agreement states otherwise or contains a different definition of “Change in Control,” be deemed to occur upon:
(i) Any sale, lease, exchange or other transfer (in one or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to an unrelated third party;
(ii) Any “Person” as such term is used in Section 13(d) and Section 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) becomes, directly or indirectly, the “beneficial owner” as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act of securities of the Company that represent more than 50% of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding voting securities (the “Outstanding Company Voting Securities”); provided, however, that for purposes of this paragraph 2(f)(ii), the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change in Control: (I) any acquisition directly from the Company principally for bona fide equity financing purposes, (II) any acquisition by the Company, (III) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any Affiliate, (IV) any acquisition by any corporation pursuant to a transaction that complies with paragraph 2(f)(iv), (V) any acquisition involving beneficial ownership of less than 50% of the then-outstanding Common Shares (the “Outstanding Company Common Shares”) or the Outstanding Company Voting Securities that is determined by the Board, based on review of public disclosure by the acquiring Person with respect to its passive investment intent, not to have a purpose or effect of changing or influencing the control of the Company;
(iii) During any period of not more than two (2) consecutive years, individuals who constitute the Board as of the beginning of the period (the “Incumbent Directors”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board, provided that any person becoming a director subsequent to the beginning of such period, whose election or nomination for election was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the Incumbent Directors then on the Board (either by a specific vote or by approval of the proxy statement of the Company in which such person is named as a nominee for director, without written objection to such nomination) will be an Incumbent Director; provided, however, that no individual initially elected or nominated as a director of the Company as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to directors or as a result of any other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies by or on behalf of any person other than the Board will be deemed to be an Incumbent Director; or
(iv) Consummation of a merger, amalgamation or consolidation (a “Business Combination”) of the Company with any other corporation, unless, following such Business Combination, all or substantially all of the individuals and entities that were the beneficial owners of the Outstanding Company Common Shares and the Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the then-outstanding shares of common stock (or, for a non-corporate entity, equivalent securities) and the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (or, for a non-corporate entity, equivalent governing body), as the case may be, of the entity resulting from such Business Combination (including, without limitation, an entity that, as a result of such transaction, owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Company’s assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries).
(g) “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any successor thereto. Reference in the Plan to any section of the Code shall be deemed to include any regulations or other interpretative guidance under such section, and any amendments or successor provisions to such section, regulations or guidance.
(h) “Committee” means a committee of at least three (3) people as the Board may appoint to administer the Plan or, if no such committee has been appointed by the Board, the Board.
(i) “Common Shares” means shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (and any stock or other securities into which such ordinary shares may be converted or into which they may be exchanged).
(j) “Company” means Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp., a Nevada corporation, and its successors and assignees.
(k) “Date of Grant” means the date on which the granting of an Award is authorized, or such other date as may be specified in such authorization.
(l) “Earnout Shares” has the meaning set forth in the Merger Agreement.
(m) “Effective Date” means the date of adoption by the Company as set forth on the signature page hereto.
(n) “Eligible Director” means a person who is a “non-employee director” within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act.
(o) “Eligible Person” with respect to an Award denominated in Common Shares, means any (i) individual employed by the Company or an Affiliate; provided, however, that no such employee covered by a collective bargaining agreement shall be an Eligible Person unless and to the extent that such eligibility is set forth in such collective bargaining agreement which includes rules regarding equity entitlement or in an agreement or instrument relating thereto; (ii) director of the Company or an Affiliate; (iii) an individual consultant or advisor to the Company or an Affiliate; provided that if the Securities Act applies, such persons must be eligible to be offered securities registrable on Form S-8 under the Securities Act; or (iv) prospective employees, directors, officers, consultants or advisors who have accepted offers of employment or consultancy from the Company or its Affiliates (and would satisfy the provisions of clauses (i) through (iii) above once he or she begins employment with or begins providing services to the Company or its Affiliates).
(p) “Exchange Act” has the meaning given such term in the definition of “Change in Control,” and any reference in the Plan to any section of (or rule promulgated under) the Exchange Act shall be deemed to include any rules, regulations or other interpretative guidance under such section or rule, and any amendments or successor provisions to such section, rules, regulations or guidance.
(q) “Exercise Price” has the meaning given such term in paragraph 7(b) of the Plan.
(r) “Fair Market Value” means, as of any date, the value of Common Shares determined as follows:
(i) If the Common Shares are listed on any established stock exchange or a national market system will be the closing sales price for such shares (or the closing bid, if no sales were reported) as quoted on such exchange or system on the day of determination, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Committee deems reliable;
(ii) If the Common Shares are regularly quoted by a recognized securities dealer but selling prices are not reported, the Fair Market Value of a Common Share will be the mean between the high bid and low asked prices for the Common Shares on the day of determination, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Committee deems reliable; or
(iii) In the absence of an established market for the Common Shares, the Fair Market Value will be determined in good faith by the Committee.
(s) “Good Reason” means, if applicable to any Participant in the case of a particular Award, as defined in the Participant’s employment agreement or the applicable Award agreement.
(t) “Immediate Family Members” shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph 15(b).
(u) “Incentive Stock Option” means an Option that is designated by the Committee as an incentive stock option as described in Section 422 of the Code and otherwise meets the requirements set forth in the Plan.
(v) “Indemnifiable Person” shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph 4(e) of the Plan.
(w) “Mature Shares” means Common Shares owned by a Participant that are not subject to any pledge or security interest and that have been either previously acquired by the Participant on the open market or meet such other requirements, if any, as the Committee may determine are necessary in order to avoid an accounting earnings charge on account of the use of such shares to pay the Exercise Price or satisfy a tax or deduction obligation of the Participant.
(x) “Merger Agreement” means that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated July 30, 2025, by and among Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II, Spring Valley Merger Sub II, Inc. and Eagle Energy Metals Corp.
(y) “Nonqualified Stock Option” means an Option that is not designated by the Committee and/or does not qualify as an Incentive Stock Option.
(z) “Option” means an Award granted under Section 7 of the Plan.
(aa) “Option Period” has the meaning given such term in paragraph 7(c) of the Plan.
(bb) “Outstanding Company Common Shares” has the meaning given such term in the definition of “Change in Control.”
(cc) “Outstanding Company Voting Securities” has the meaning given such term in the definition of “Change in Control.”
(dd) “Participant” means an Eligible Person who has been selected by the Committee to participate in the Plan and to receive an Award pursuant to Section 6 of the Plan.
(ee) “Performance Compensation Award” shall mean any Award designated by the Committee as a Performance Compensation Award pursuant to Section 11 of the Plan.
(ff) “Performance Criteria” shall mean the criterion or criteria that the Committee shall select for purposes of establishing the Performance Goal(s) for a Performance Period with respect to any Performance Compensation Award under the Plan.
(gg) “Performance Formula” shall mean, for a Performance Period, the one or more formulae applied against the relevant Performance Goal to determine, with regard to the Performance Compensation Award of a particular Participant, whether all, some portion but less than all, or none of the Performance Compensation Award has been earned for the Performance Period.
(hh) “Performance Goals” shall mean, for a Performance Period, the one or more goals established by the Committee for the Performance Period based upon the Performance Criteria.
(ii) “Performance Period” shall mean the one or more periods of time, as the Committee may select, over which the attainment of one or more Performance Goals will be measured for the purpose of determining a Participant’s right to, and the payment of, a Performance Compensation Award.
(jj) “Permitted Transferee” shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph 15(b) of the Plan.
(kk) “Person” has the meaning given such term in the definition of “Change in Control.”
(ll) “Plan” means this Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. 2025 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time.
(mm) “Qualifying Termination” means, except as otherwise provided by the Committee as set forth in the Award, the occurrence of either a termination of a Participant’s employment by the Company without Cause or for Good Reason, in either case, occurring on or within the 12-month period (or such other period specified in the applicable Award Agreement) following the consummation of a Change in Control.
(nn) “Restricted Period” means the period of time determined by the Committee during which an Award is subject to restrictions or, as applicable, the period of time within which performance is measured for purposes of determining whether an Award has been earned.
(oo) “Restricted Stock Unit” means an unfunded and unsecured promise to deliver Common Shares, cash, other securities or other property, subject to certain performance or time-based restrictions (including, without limitation, a requirement that the Participant remain continuously employed or provide continuous services for a specified period of time), granted under Section 9 of the Plan.
(pp) “Restricted Stock” means Common Shares, subject to certain specified performance or time-based restrictions (including, without limitation, a requirement that the Participant remain continuously employed or provide continuous services for a specified period of time), granted under Section 9 of the Plan.
(qq) “Retirement” means, in the case of a particular Award, the definition set forth in the applicable Award Agreement.
(rr) “SAR Period” has the meaning given such term in paragraph 8(b) of the Plan.
(ss) “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any successor thereto. Reference in the Plan to any section of the Securities Act shall be deemed to include any rules, regulations or other interpretative guidance under such section, and any amendments or successor provisions to such section, rules, regulations or guidance.
(tt) “Stock Appreciation Right” or “SAR” means an Award granted under Section 8 of the Plan.
(uu) “Stock Bonus Award” means an Award granted under Section 10 of the Plan.
(vv) “Strike Price” means, except as otherwise provided by the Committee in the case of Substitute Awards, (i) in the case of a SAR granted in tandem with an Option, the Exercise Price of the related Option, or (ii) in the case of a SAR granted independent of an Option, the Fair Market Value on the Date of Grant.
(ww) “Subsidiary” means, with respect to any specified Person:
(i) any corporation, association or other business entity of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency and after giving effect to any voting agreement or shareholders’ agreement that effectively transfers voting power) is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person (or a combination thereof); and
(ii) any partnership (or any comparable foreign entity) (a) the sole general partner (or functional equivalent thereof) or the managing general partner of which is such Person or Subsidiary of such Person or (b) the only general partners (or functional equivalents thereof) of which are that Person or one or more Subsidiaries of that Person (or any combination thereof).
(xx) “Substitute Award” has the meaning given such term in paragraph 5(e).
3. Effective Date; Duration. The Plan shall be effective as of the Effective Date. The expiration date of the Plan, on and after which date no Awards may be granted hereunder, shall be the tenth (10th) anniversary of the Effective Date; provided, however, that such expiration shall not affect Awards then outstanding, and the terms and conditions of the Plan shall continue to apply to such Awards.
4. Administration.
(a) The Committee shall administer the Plan. To the extent required to comply with the applicable provisions of Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act (if the Board is not acting as the Committee under the Plan), it is intended that each member of the Committee shall, at the time he takes any action with respect to an Award under the Plan, be an Eligible Director. However, the fact that a Committee member shall fail to qualify as an Eligible Director shall not invalidate any Award granted by the Committee that is otherwise validly granted under the Plan.
(b) Subject to the provisions of the Plan and applicable law, the Committee shall have the sole and plenary authority, in addition to other express powers and authorizations conferred on the Committee by the Plan or by the Board, to: (i) designate Participants; (ii) determine the type or types of Awards to be granted to a Participant; (iii) determine the number of Common Shares to be covered by, or with respect to which payments, rights, or other matters are to be calculated in connection with, Awards; (iv) determinen the form of Award agreement and the terms and conditions of any Award; (v) determine whether, to what extent, and under what circumstances Awards may be settled or exercised in cash, Common Shares, other securities, other Awards or other property, or canceled, forfeited, or suspended and the method or methods by which Awards may be settled, exercised, canceled, forfeited, or suspended; (vi) determine whether, to what extent, and under what circumstances the delivery of cash, Common Shares, other securities, other Awards or other property and other amounts payable with respect to an Award shall be deferred either automatically or at the election of the Participant or of the Committee; (vii) interpret, administer, reconcile any inconsistency in, correct any defect in and/or supply any omission in the Plan and any instrument or agreement relating to, or Award granted under, the Plan; (viii) establish, amend, suspend, or waive any rules and regulations and appoint such agents as the Committee shall deem appropriate for the proper administration of the Plan including rules related to insider trading restrictions; (ix) accelerate the vesting or exercisability of, payment for or lapse of restrictions on, Awards, including, but not limited to, upon a Qualifying Termination; and (x) make any other determination and take any other action that the Committee deems necessary or desirable for the administration of the Plan.
(c) The Committee may delegate to one or more officers of the Company or any Affiliate the authority to act on behalf of the Committee with respect to any matter, right, obligation, or election that is the responsibility of or that is allocated to the Committee herein, and that may be so delegated as a matter of law, except for grants of Awards to persons subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act.
(d) Unless otherwise expressly provided in the Plan, all designations, determinations, interpretations, and other decisions under or with respect to the Plan or any Award or any documents evidencing Awards granted pursuant to the Plan shall be within the sole discretion of the Committee, may be made at any time and shall be final, conclusive and binding upon all persons or entities, including, without limitation, the Company, any Affiliate, any Participant, any holder or beneficiary of any Award, and any shareholder of the Company.
(e) No member of the Board, the Committee, delegate of the Committee or any employee or agent of the Company (each such person, an “Indemnifiable Person”) shall be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken or any determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan or any Award hereunder. Each Indemnifiable Person shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company against and from any loss, cost, liability, or expense (including attorneys’ fees) that may be imposed upon or incurred by such Indemnifiable Person in connection with or resulting from any action, suit or proceeding to which such Indemnifiable Person may be a party or in which such Indemnifiable Person may be involved by reason of any action taken or omitted to be taken under the Plan or any Award agreement and against and from any and all amounts paid by such Indemnifiable Person with the Company’s approval, in settlement thereof, or paid by such Indemnifiable Person in satisfaction of any judgment in any such action, suit or proceeding against such Indemnifiable Person, provided that the Company shall have the right, at its own expense, to assume and defend any such action, suit or proceeding and once the Company gives notice of its intent to assume the defense, the Company shall have sole control over such defense with counsel of the Company’s choice. The foregoing right of indemnification shall not be available to an Indemnifiable Person to the extent that a final judgment or other final adjudication (in either case not subject to further appeal) binding upon such Indemnifiable Person determines that the acts or omissions of such Indemnifiable Person giving rise to the indemnification claim resulted from such Indemnifiable Person’s bad faith, fraud or willful criminal act or omission or that such right of indemnification is otherwise prohibited by law or by the Company’s Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws. The foregoing right of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any other rights of indemnification to which such Indemnifiable Persons may be entitled under the Company’s Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, as a matter of law, or otherwise, or any other power that the Company may have to indemnify such Indemnifiable Persons or hold them harmless.
(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Plan, the Board may, in its sole discretion, at any time and from time to time, grant Awards and administer the Plan with respect to such Awards other than as may be prohibited by applicable securities laws (including, without limitation, Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act). Provided that such authority is not prohibited by applicable securities laws, the Board shall have all the authority granted to the Committee under the Plan.
5. Grant of Awards; Shares Subject to the Plan; Limitations.
(a) The Committee may, from time to time, grant Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Stock Bonus Awards and/or Performance Compensation Awards to one or more Eligible Persons.
(b) Subject to Section 12 of the Plan,
(i) the Committee is authorized to deliver under the Plan an initial amount equal to the aggregate of 4,437,008 Common Shares1 (the “Share Pool”). The Share Pool shall be subject to an annual increase as follows: on the first day of each January during the term of the Plan, commencing on January 1, 2027 and ending on (and including) January 1, 2035, the aggregate number of Common Shares that may be issued under the Plan shall automatically increase by a number equal to the lesser of (a) 5% of the total number of Common Shares actually issued and outstanding on the last day of the preceding fiscal year or (b) a number of Common Shares determined by the Board. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5, and subject to the provisions of Section 12 relating to Change in Capital Structure and Similar Events, the aggregate maximum number of Common Shares that may be issued pursuant to the exercise of Incentive Stock Options shall be equal to the original Share Pool (with no annual increase); and
(ii) the Committee is authorized to deliver under the Plan up to 1,500,000 Common Shares (the “Earnout Share Pool”) as Earnout Shares to the extent, and in accordance with the terms and conditions, set forth in the Merger Agreement, none of which may be issued through the exercise of Incentive Stock Options granted under the Plan.
(c) In the event that (i) any Option or other Award granted hereunder is exercised through the tendering of Common Shares (either actually or by attestation) or by the withholding of Common Shares by the Company, or (ii) tax or deduction liabilities arising from such Option or other Award are satisfied by the tendering of Common Shares (either actually or by attestation) or by the withholding of Common Shares by the Company, then in each such case the Common Shares so tendered or withheld shall not count against the Common Shares available for grant from the Share Pool or Earnout Share Pool, as applicable, under the Plan. Shares underlying Awards under this Plan that are forfeited, cancelled, expire unexercised, or are settled in cash are available again for Awards from the Share Pool or Earnout Share Pool, as applicable, under the Plan. Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph 5(c), any such reverted Common Shares shall not be subsequently issued pursuant to the exercise of Incentive Stock Options.
(d) Common Shares delivered by the Company in settlement of Awards may be authorized and unissued shares, shares held in the treasury of the Company, shares purchased on the open market or by private purchase, or a combination of the foregoing.
(e) Awards may, in the sole discretion of the Committee, be granted under the Plan in assumption of, or in substitution for, outstanding awards previously granted by an entity acquired by the Company or with which the Company combines (“Substitute Awards”). The number of Common Shares underlying any Substitute Awards shall not be counted against the Share Pool or Earnout Share Pool, or any sublimit contained in this Plan, except as required by reason of Section 422 and related provisions of the Code.
(f) In any calendar year during any part of which this Plan is in effect, no Participant who is an Eligible Person solely by reason of being a director of the Company or an Affiliate may be granted any Awards that have a “fair value” as of their Dates of Grant, as determined in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 (or other applicable accounting guidance), that exceeds $750,000 in the aggregate.
6. Eligibility. Participation shall be limited to Eligible Persons who have entered into an Award agreement and who have received written notification from the Committee, or from a person designated by the Committee, that they have been selected to participate in the Plan.
7. Options.
(a) Generally. Each Option granted under the Plan shall be evidenced by an Award agreement (whether in paper or electronic medium (including email or the posting on a web site maintained by the Company or a third party under contract with the Company)). Each Option so granted shall be subject to the conditions set forth in this Section 7, and to such other conditions not inconsistent with the Plan as may be reflected in the applicable Award agreement. All Options granted under the Plan shall be Nonqualified Stock Options unless the applicable Award agreement expressly states that the Option is intended to be an Incentive Stock Option. Incentive Stock Options shall be granted only to Eligible Persons who are employees of the Company and its Affiliates, and no Incentive Stock Option shall be granted to any Eligible Person who is ineligible to receive an Incentive Stock Option under the Code. No Option shall be treated as an Incentive Stock Option unless the Plan has been approved by the shareholders of the Company in a manner intended to comply with the stockholder approval requirements of Section 422(b)(1) of the Code; provided that any Option intended to be an Incentive Stock Option shall not fail to be effective solely on account of a failure to obtain such approval, but rather such Option shall be treated as a Nonqualified Stock Option unless and until such approval is obtained. In the case of an Incentive Stock Option, the terms and conditions of such grant shall be subject to and comply with such rules as may be prescribed by Section 422 of the Code. If for any reason an Option intended to be an Incentive Stock Option (or any portion thereof) shall not qualify as an Incentive Stock Option, then, to the extent of such non-qualification, such Option or portion thereof shall be regarded as a Nonqualified Stock Option appropriately granted under the Plan.
(b) Exercise Price. Except with respect to Substitute Awards, the exercise price (“Exercise Price”) per Common Share for each Option shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of such share determined as of the Date of Grant; provided, however, that in the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to an employee who, at the time of the grant of such Option, owns shares representing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of shares of the Company or any related corporation (as determined in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.422-2(f)), the Exercise Price per share shall not be less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Fair Market Value per share on the Date of Grant and provided further, that, notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the Exercise Price shall not be less than the par value per Common Share.
(c) Vesting and Expiration. Options shall vest and become exercisable in such manner and on such date or dates determined by the Committee and shall expire after such period, not to exceed ten (10) years, as may be determined by the Committee (the “Option Period”); provided, however, that the Option Period shall not exceed five (5) years from the Date of Grant in the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to a Participant who on the Date of Grant owns shares representing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of shares of the Company or any related corporation (as determined in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.422-2(f)); provided, further, that notwithstanding any vesting dates set forth in the Award agreement, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, accelerate the exercisability of any Option, which acceleration shall not affect the terms and conditions of such Option other than with respect to exercisability. Unless otherwise provided by the Committee in an Award agreement: (i) the unvested portion of an Option shall expire upon termination of employment or service of the Participant granted the Option, and the vested portion of such Option shall remain exercisable for (A) one (1) year following termination of employment or service by reason of such Participant’s death or disability (as determined by the Committee), but not later than the expiration of the Option Period or (B) ninety (90) days following termination of employment or service for any reason other than such Participant’s death or disability, and other than such Participant’s termination of employment or service for Cause, but not later than the expiration of the Option Period; and (ii) both the unvested and the vested portion of an Option shall expire upon the termination of the Participant’s employment or service by the Company for Cause. If the Option would expire at a time when the exercise of the Option would violate applicable securities laws, the expiration date applicable to the Option will be automatically extended to a date that is thirty (30) calendar days following the date such exercise would no longer violate applicable securities laws (so long as such extension shall not violate Section 409A of the Code); provided, that in no event shall such expiration date be extended beyond the expiration of the Option Period.
(d) Method of Exercise and Form of Payment. No Common Shares shall be delivered pursuant to any exercise of an Option until payment in full of the Exercise Price therefor is received by the Company and the Participant has paid to the Company an amount equal to any taxes required to be withheld or paid. Options that have become exercisable may be exercised by delivery of written or electronic notice of exercise to the Company in accordance with the terms of the Option accompanied by payment of the Exercise Price. The Exercise Price shall be payable (i) in cash, check, cash equivalent and/or Common Shares valued at the fair market value at the time the Option is exercised (including, pursuant to procedures approved by the Committee, by means of attestation of ownership of a sufficient number of Common Shares in lieu of actual delivery of such shares to the Company); provided that such Common Shares are not subject to any pledge or other security interest and are Mature Shares; and (ii) by such other method as the Committee may permit in accordance with applicable law, in its sole discretion, on a case by case basis, including without limitation: (A) in other property having a fair market value on the date of exercise equal to the Exercise Price or (B) if there is a public market for the Common Shares at such time, by means of a broker-assisted “cashless exercise” pursuant to which the Company is delivered a copy of irrevocable instructions to a stockbroker to sell the Common Shares otherwise deliverable upon the exercise of the Option and to deliver promptly to the Company an amount equal to the Exercise Price or (C) by a “net exercise” method whereby the Company withholds from the delivery of the Common Shares for which the Option was exercised that number of Common Shares having a fair market value equal to the aggregate Exercise Price for the Common Shares for which the Option was exercised. No fractional Common Shares shall be issued or delivered pursuant to the Plan or any Award, and the Committee shall determine whether cash, other securities or other property shall be paid or transferred in lieu of any fractional Common Shares, or whether such fractional Common Shares or any rights thereto shall be canceled, terminated or otherwise eliminated.
(e) Notification upon Disqualifying Disposition of an Incentive Stock Option. Each Participant awarded an Incentive Stock Option under the Plan shall notify the Company in writing immediately after the date he makes a disqualifying disposition of any Common Shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of such Incentive Stock Option. A disqualifying disposition is any disposition (including, without limitation, any sale) of such Common Shares before the later of (i) two years after the Date of Grant of the Incentive Stock Option or (ii) one year after the date of exercise of the Incentive Stock Option. The Company may, if determined by the Committee and in accordance with procedures established by the Committee, retain possession of any Common Shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of an Incentive Stock Option as agent for the applicable Participant until the end of the period described in the preceding sentence.
(f) Compliance with Laws, etc. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall a Participant be permitted to exercise an Option in a manner that the Committee determines would violate the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, if applicable, or any other applicable law or the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission or the applicable rules and regulations of any securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system on which the securities of the Company are listed or traded.
8. Stock Appreciation Rights.
(a) Generally. Each SAR granted under the Plan shall be evidenced by an Award agreement (whether in paper or electronic medium (including email or the posting on a web site maintained by the Company or a third party under contract with the Company)). Each SAR so granted shall be subject to the conditions set forth in this Section 8, and to such other conditions not inconsistent with the Plan as may be reflected in the applicable Award agreement. Any Option granted under the Plan may include tandem SARs. The Committee also may award SARs to Eligible Persons independent of any Option.
(b) Exercise Price. The Exercise Price per Common Share for each SAR shall not be less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value of such share determined as of the Date of Grant.
(c) Vesting and Expiration. A SAR granted in connection with an Option shall become exercisable and shall expire according to the same vesting schedule and expiration provisions as the corresponding Option. A SAR granted independent of an Option shall vest and become exercisable and shall expire in such manner and on such date or dates determined by the Committee and shall expire after such period, not to exceed ten (10) years, as may be determined by the Committee (the “SAR Period”); provided, however, that notwithstanding any vesting dates set by the Committee, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, accelerate the exercisability of any SAR, which acceleration shall not affect the terms and conditions of such SAR other than with respect to exercisability. Unless otherwise provided by the Committee in an Award agreement: (i) the unvested portion of a SAR shall expire upon termination of employment or service of the Participant granted the SAR, and the vested portion of such SAR shall remain exercisable for (A) one (1) year following termination of employment or service by reason of such Participant’s death or disability (as determined by the Committee), but not later than the expiration of the SAR Period or (B) ninety (90) days following termination of employment or service for any reason other than such Participant’s death or disability, and other than such Participant’s termination of employment or service for Cause, but not later than the expiration of the SAR Period; and (ii) both the unvested and the vested portion of a SAR shall expire upon the termination of the Participant’s employment or service by the Company for Cause. If the SAR would expire at a time when the exercise of the SAR would violate applicable securities laws, the expiration date applicable to the SAR will be automatically extended to a date that is thirty (30) calendar days following the date such exercise would no longer violate applicable securities laws (so long as such extension shall not violate Section 409A of the Code); provided, that in no event shall such expiration date be extended beyond the expiration of the SAR Period.
(d) Method of Exercise. SARs that have become exercisable may be exercised by delivery of written or electronic notice of exercise to the Company in accordance with the terms of the Award, specifying the number of SARs to be exercised and the date on which such SARs were awarded.
(e) Payment. Upon the exercise of a SAR, the Company shall pay to the Participant an amount equal to the number of shares subject to the SAR that are being exercised multiplied by the excess, if any, of the fair market value of one Common Share on the exercise date over the Strike Price, less an amount equal to any taxes required to be withheld or paid. The Company shall pay such amount in cash, in Common Shares valued at fair market value, or any combination thereof, as determined by the Committee. No fractional Common Shares shall be issued or delivered pursuant to the Plan or any Award, and the Committee shall determine whether cash, other securities or other property shall be paid or transferred in lieu of any fractional Common Shares, or whether such fractional Common Shares or any rights thereto shall be canceled, terminated or otherwise eliminated.
9. Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units.
(a) Generally. Each grant of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units shall be evidenced by an Award agreement (whether in paper or electronic medium (including email or the posting on a web site maintained by the Company or a third party under contract with the Company)). Each such grant shall be subject to the conditions set forth in this Section 9, and to such other conditions not inconsistent with the Plan as may be reflected in the applicable Award agreement.
(b) Restricted Accounts; Escrow or Similar Arrangement. Upon the grant of Restricted Stock, a book entry in a restricted account shall be established in the Participant’s name at the Company’s transfer agent and, if the Committee determines that the Restricted Stock shall be held by the Company or in escrow rather than held in such restricted account pending the release of the applicable restrictions, the Committee may require the Participant to additionally execute and deliver to the Company (i) an escrow agreement satisfactory to the Committee, if applicable, and (ii) the appropriate share power (endorsed in blank) with respect to the Restricted Stock covered by such agreement. If a Participant shall fail to execute an agreement evidencing an Award of Restricted Stock and, if applicable, an escrow agreement and blank share power within the amount of time specified by the Committee, the Award shall be null and void. Subject to the restrictions set forth in this Section 9 and the applicable Award agreement, the Participant generally shall have the rights and privileges of a shareholder as to such Restricted Stock, including without limitation the right to vote such Restricted Stock and the right to receive dividends, if applicable. To the extent shares of Restricted Stock are forfeited, any share certificates issued to the Participant evidencing such shares shall be returned to the Company, and all rights of the Participant to such shares and as a shareholder with respect thereto shall terminate without further obligation on the part of the Company.
(c) Vesting; Acceleration of Lapse of Restrictions. Unless otherwise provided by the Committee in an Award agreement the unvested portion of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units shall terminate and be forfeited upon termination of employment or service of the Participant granted the applicable Award.
(d) Delivery of Restricted Stock and Settlement of Restricted Stock Units.
(i) Upon the expiration of the Restricted Period with respect to any shares of Restricted Stock, the restrictions set forth in the applicable Award agreement shall be of no further force or effect with respect to such shares, except as set forth in the applicable Award agreement. If an escrow arrangement is used, upon such expiration, the Company shall deliver to the Participant, or his beneficiary, without charge, the share certificate evidencing the shares of Restricted Stock that have not then been forfeited and with respect to which the Restricted Period has expired (rounded down to the nearest full share). Dividends, if any, that may have been withheld by the Committee and attributable to any particular share of Restricted Stock shall be distributed to the Committee and attributable to any particular share of Restricted Stock shall be distributed to the Participant in cash or, at the sole discretion of the Committee, in Common Shares having a fair market value equal to the amount of such dividends, upon the release of restrictions on such share and, if such share is forfeited, the Participant shall have no right to such dividends (except as otherwise set forth by the Committee in the applicable Award agreement).
(ii) Unless otherwise provided by the Committee in an Award agreement, upon the expiration of the Restricted Period with respect to any outstanding Restricted Stock Units, the Company shall deliver to the Participant, or his beneficiary, without charge, one (1) Common Share for each such outstanding Restricted Stock Unit; provided, however, that the Committee may, in its sole discretion, elect to (i) pay cash or part cash and part Common Share in lieu of delivering only Common Shares in respect of such Restricted Stock Units or (ii) defer the delivery of Common Shares (or cash or part Common Shares and part cash, as the case may be) beyond the expiration of the Restricted Period if such delivery would result in a violation of applicable law until such time as is no longer the case. If a cash payment is made in lieu of delivering Common Shares, the amount of such payment shall be equal to the fair market value of the Common Shares as of the date on which the Restricted Period lapsed with respect to such Restricted Stock Units, less an amount equal to any taxes required to be withheld or paid.
10. Stock Bonus Awards. The Committee may issue unrestricted Common Shares, or other Awards denominated in Common Shares, under the Plan to Eligible Persons, either alone or in tandem with other awards, in such amounts as the Committee shall from time to time in its sole discretion determine. Each Stock Bonus Award granted under the Plan shall be evidenced by an Award agreement (whether in paper or electronic medium (including email or the posting on a web site maintained by the Company or a third party under contract with the Company)). Each Stock Bonus Award so granted shall be subject to such conditions not inconsistent with the Plan as may be reflected in the applicable Award agreement.
11. Performance Compensation Awards.
(a) Generally. The Committee shall have the authority, at the time of grant of any Award described in Sections 7 through 10 of the Plan, to designate such Award as a Performance Compensation Award. The Committee shall have the authority to make an award of a cash bonus to any Participant and designate such Award as a Performance Compensation Award. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, all Performance Compensation Awards shall be evidenced by an Award agreement.
(b) Discretion of Committee with Respect to Performance Compensation Awards. The Committee shall have the discretion to establish the terms, conditions and restrictions of any Performance Compensation Award. With regard to a particular Performance Period, the Committee shall have sole discretion to select the length of such Performance Period, the type(s) of Performance Compensation Awards to be issued, the Performance Criteria that will be used to establish the Performance Goal (s), the kind(s) and/or level(s) of the Performance Goals(s) that is (are) to apply, and the Performance Formula.
(c) Performance Criteria. The Committee may establish Performance Criteria that will be used to establish the Performance Goal(s) for Performance Compensation Awards which may be based on the attainment of specific levels of performance of the Company (and/or one or more Affiliates, divisions, business segments or operational units, or any combination of the foregoing) and may include, without limitation, any of the following: (i) net earnings or net income (before or after taxes); (ii) basic or diluted earnings per share (before or after taxes); (iii) revenue or revenue growth (measured on a net or gross basis); (iv) gross profit or gross profit growth; (v) operating profit (before or after taxes); (vi) return measures (including, but not limited to, return on assets, capital, invested capital, equity, or sales); (vii) cash flow (including, but not limited to, operating cash flow, free cash flow, net cash provided by operations and cash flow return on capital); (viii) financing and other capital raising transactions (including, but not limited to, sales of the Company’s equity or debt securities); (ix) earnings before or after taxes, interest, depreciation and/or amortization; (x) gross or operating margins; (xi) productivity ratios; (xii) share price (including, but not limited to, growth measures and total shareholder return); (xiii) expense targets; (xiv) margins; (xv) productivity and operating efficiencies; (xvi) customer satisfaction; (xvii) customer growth; (xviii) working capital targets; (xix) measures of economic value added; (xx) inventory control; (xxi) enterprise value; (xxii) sales; (xxiii) debt levels and net debt; (xxiv) combined ratio; (xxv) timely launch of new facilities; (xxvi) client retention; (xxvii) employee retention; (xxviii) timely completion of new product rollouts; (xxix) cost targets; (xxx) reductions and savings; (xxxi) productivity and efficiencies; (xxxii) strategic partnerships or transactions; and (xxxiii) personal targets, goals or completion of projects. Any one or more of the Performance Criteria may be used on an absolute or relative basis to measure the performance of the Company and/or one or more Affiliates as a whole or any business unit(s) of the Company and/or one or more Affiliates or any combination thereof, as the Committee may deem appropriate, or any of the above Performance Criteria may be compared to the performance of a selected group of comparison or peer companies, or a published or special index that the Committee, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate, or as compared to various stock market indices. The Committee also has the authority to provide for accelerated vesting of any Award based on the achievement of Performance Goals pursuant to the Performance Criteria specified in this paragraph. Any Performance Criteria that are financial metrics, may be determined in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) or may be adjusted when established to include or exclude any items otherwise includable or excludable under GAAP.
(d) Modification of Performance Goal(s). The Committee is authorized at any time to adjust or modify the calculation of a Performance Goal for such Performance Period, based on and in order to appropriately reflect any specified circumstance or event that occurs during a Performance Period, including but not limited to the following: (i) asset write-downs; (ii) litigation or claim judgments or settlements; (iii) the effect of changes in tax laws, accounting principles, or other laws or regulatory rules affecting reported results; (iv) any reorganization and restructuring programs; (v) unusual and/or infrequently occurring items as described in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30 (or any successor pronouncement thereto) and/or in management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations appearing in the Company’s annual report to shareholders for the applicable year; (vi) acquisitions or divestitures; (vii) discontinued operations; (viii) any other specific unusual or infrequently occurring or non-recurring events, or objectively determinable category thereof; (ix) foreign exchange gains and losses; and (x) a change in the Company’s fiscal year.
(e) Terms and Condition to Receipt of Payment. Unless otherwise provided in the applicable Award agreement, a Participant must be employed by the Company on the last day of a Performance Period to be eligible for payment in respect of a Performance Compensation Award for such Performance Period. A Participant shall be eligible to receive payment in respect of a Performance Compensation Award only to the extent that: (A) the Performance Goals for such period are achieved; and (B) all or some portion of such Participant’s Performance Compensation Award has been earned for the Performance Period based on the application of the Performance Formula to such achieved Performance Goals. Following the completion of a Performance Period, the Committee shall determine whether, and to what extent, the Performance Goals for the Performance Period have been achieved and, if so, calculate the amount of the Performance Compensation Awards earned for the period based upon the Performance Formula. The Committee shall then determine the amount of each Participant’s Performance Compensation Award actually payable for the Performance Period.
(f) Timing of Award Payments. Except as provided in an Award agreement, Performance Compensation Awards granted for a Performance Period shall be paid to Participants as soon as administratively practicable following the Committee’s determination in accordance with paragraph 11(e).
12. Changes in Capital Structure and Similar Events. In the event of (a) any dividend (other than ordinary cash dividends) or other distribution (whether in the form of cash, Common Shares, other securities or other property), recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock split, reorganization, merger, amalgamation, consolidation, spin-off, split-up, split-off, combination, repurchase or exchange of Common Shares or other securities of the Company, issuance of warrants or other rights to acquire Common Shares or other securities of the Company, or other similar corporate transaction or event (including, without limitation, a Change in Control) that affects the Common Shares, or (b) unusual or infrequently occurring events (including, without limitation, a Change in Control) affecting the Company, any Affiliate, or the financial statements of the Company or any Affiliate, or changes in applicable rules, rulings, regulations or other requirements of any governmental body or securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system, accounting principles or law, such that in either case an adjustment is determined by the Committee in its sole discretion to be necessary or appropriate to prevent the dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under the Plan, then the Committee shall make any such adjustments in such manner as it may deem equitable, including without limitation any or all of the following:
(i) adjusting any or all of (A) the number of Common Shares or other securities of the Company (or number and kind of other securities or other property) that may be delivered in respect of Awards or with respect to which Awards may be granted under the Plan (including, without limitation, adjusting any or all of the limitations under Section 5 of the Plan) and (B) the terms of any outstanding Award, including, without limitation, (1) the number of Common Shares or other securities of the Company (or number and kind of other securities or other property) subject to outstanding Awards or to which outstanding Awards relate, (2) the Exercise Price or Strike Price with respect to any Award or (3) any applicable performance measures (including, without limitation, Performance Criteria and Performance Goals);
(ii) providing for a substitution or assumption of Awards in a manner that substantially preserves the applicable terms of such Awards;
(iii) accelerating the exercisability or vesting of, lapse of restrictions on, or termination of, Awards or providing for a period of time for exercise prior to the occurrence of such event;
(iv) modifying the terms of Awards to add events, conditions or circumstances (including termination of employment within a specified period after a Change in Control) upon which the exercisability or vesting of or lapse of restrictions thereon will accelerate;
(v) deeming any performance measures (including, without limitation, Performance Criteria and Performance Goals) satisfied at target, maximum or actual performance through closing or such other level determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, or providing for the performance measures to continue (as is or as adjusted by the Committee) after closing;
(vi) providing that for a period prior to the Change in Control determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, any Options or SARs that would not otherwise become exercisable prior to the Change in Control will be exercisable as to all Common Shares subject thereto (but any such exercise will be contingent upon and subject to the occurrence of the Change in Control and if the Change in Control does not take place after giving such notice for any reason whatsoever, the exercise will be null and void) and that any Options or SARs not exercised prior to the consummation of the Change in Control will terminate and be of no further force and effect as of the consummation of the Change in Control; and
(vii) canceling any one or more outstanding Awards and causing to be paid to the holders thereof, in cash, Common Shares, other securities or other property, or any combination thereof, the value of such Awards, if any, as determined by the Committee (which if applicable may be based upon the price per Common Share received or to be received by other shareholders of the Company in such event), including without limitation, in the case of an outstanding Option or SAR, a cash payment in an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value (as of a date specified by the Committee) of the Common Shares subject to such Option or SAR over the aggregate Exercise Price or Strike Price of such Option or SAR, respectively (it being understood that, in such event, any Option or SAR having a per share Exercise Price or Strike Price equal to, or in excess of, the fair market value of a Common Share subject thereto may be canceled and terminated without any payment or consideration therefor); provided, however, that in the case of any “equity restructuring” (within the meaning of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718), the Committee shall make an equitable or proportionate adjustment to outstanding Awards to reflect such equity restructuring. The Company shall give each Participant notice of an adjustment hereunder and, upon notice, such adjustment shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes.
13. Amendments and Termination.
(a) Amendment and Termination of the Plan. The Board may amend, alter, suspend, discontinue, or terminate the Plan or any portion thereof at any time; provided that (i) no amendment to paragraph 13(b) (to the extent required by the proviso in such paragraph 13(b)) shall be made without shareholder approval and (ii) no such amendment, alteration, suspension, discontinuation or termination shall be made without shareholder approval if such approval is necessary to comply with any tax or regulatory requirement applicable to the Plan (including, without limitation, as necessary to comply with any rules or requirements of any securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system on which the Common Shares may be listed or quoted); provided, further, that any such amendment, alteration, suspension, discontinuance or termination that would materially and adversely affect the rights of any Participant or any holder or beneficiary of any Award theretofore granted shall not to that extent be effective without the consent of the affected Participant, holder or beneficiary.
(b) Amendment of Award Agreements. The Committee may, to the extent consistent with the terms of any applicable Award agreement, waive any conditions or rights under, amend any terms of, or alter, suspend, discontinue, cancel or terminate, any Award theretofore granted or the associated Award agreement, prospectively or retroactively; provided that any such waiver, amendment, alteration, suspension, discontinuance, cancellation or termination that would materially and adversely affect the rights of any Participant with respect to any Award theretofore granted shall not to that extent be effective without the consent of the affected Participant; provided, further, that without shareholder approval, except as otherwise permitted under Section 12 of the Plan, (i) no amendment or modification may reduce the Exercise Price of any Option or the Strike Price of any SAR, (ii) the Committee may not cancel any outstanding Option or SAR where the Fair Market Value of the Common Shares underlying such Option or SAR is less than its Exercise Price and replace it with a new Option or SAR, another Award or cash and (iii) the Committee may not take any other action that is considered a “repricing” for purposes of the shareholder approval rules of the applicable securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system on which the Common Shares are listed or quoted.
14. General.
(a) Award Agreements. Each Award under the Plan shall be evidenced by an Award agreement, which shall be delivered to the Participant (whether in paper or electronic medium (including email or the posting on a web site maintained by the Company or a third party under contract with the Company)) and shall specify the terms and conditions of the Award and any rules applicable thereto, including without limitation, the effect on such Award of the death, disability or termination of employment or service of a Participant, or of such other events as may be determined by the Committee.
(b) Nontransferability.
(i) Each Award shall be exercisable only by a Participant during the Participant’s lifetime, or, if permissible under applicable law, by the Participant’s legal guardian or representative. No Award may be assigned, alienated, pledged, attached, sold or otherwise transferred or encumbered by a Participant other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution and any such purported assignment, alienation, pledge, attachment, sale, transfer or encumbrance shall be void and unenforceable against the Company or an Affiliate; provided that the designation of a beneficiary shall not constitute an assignment, alienation, pledge, attachment, sale, transfer or encumbrance.
(ii) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, permit Awards (other than Incentive Stock Options) to be transferred by a Participant, without consideration, subject to such rules as the Committee may adopt consistent with any applicable Award agreement to preserve the purposes of the Plan, to: (A) any person who is a “family member” of the Participant, as such term is used in the instructions to Form S-8 under the Securities Act (collectively, the “Immediate Family Members”); (B) a trust solely for the benefit of the Participant and his or her Immediate Family Members; (C) a partnership or limited liability company whose only partners or stockholders are the Participant and his or her Immediate Family Members; or (D) any other transferee as may be approved either (1) by the Board or the Committee in its sole discretion, or (2) as provided in the applicable Award agreement. (each transferee described in clauses (A), (B), (C) and (D) above is hereinafter referred to as a “Permitted Transferee”); provided that the Participant gives the Committee advance written notice describing the terms and conditions of the proposed transfer and the Committee notifies the Participant in writing that such a transfer would comply with the requirements of the Plan.
(iii) The terms of any Award transferred in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence shall apply to the Permitted Transferee and any reference in the Plan, or in any applicable Award agreement, to a Participant shall be deemed to refer to the Permitted Transferee, except that (A) Permitted Transferees shall not be entitled to transfer any Award, other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution; (B) Permitted Transferees shall not be entitled to exercise any transferred Option unless there shall be in effect a registration statement on an appropriate form covering the Common Shares to be acquired pursuant to the exercise of such Option if the Committee determines, consistent with any applicable Award agreement, that such a registration statement is necessary or appropriate; (C) the Committee or the Company shall not be required to provide any notice to a Permitted Transferee, whether or not such notice is or would otherwise have been required to be given to the Participant under the Plan or otherwise; and (D) the consequences of the termination of the Participant’s employment by, or services to, the Company or an Affiliate under the terms of the Plan and the applicable Award agreement shall continue to be applied with respect to the Participant, including, without limitation, that an Option shall be exercisable by the Permitted Transferee only to the extent, and for the periods, specified in the Plan and the applicable Award agreement.
(c) Tax Withholding and Deductions.
(i) A Participant shall be required to pay to the Company or any Affiliate, and the Company or any Affiliate shall have the right and is hereby authorized to deduct and withhold, from any cash, Common Shares, other securities or other property deliverable under any Award or from any compensation or other amounts owing to a Participant, the amount (in cash, Common Shares, other securities or other property) of any required taxes (up to the maximum statutory rate under applicable law as in effect from time to time as determined by the Committee) and deduction in respect of an Award, its grant, vesting or exercise, or any payment or transfer under an Award or under the Plan and to take such other action as may be necessary in the opinion of the Committee or the Company to satisfy all obligations for the payment of such taxes.
(ii) Without limiting the generality of clause (i) above, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, determined on a case by case basis, permit a Participant to satisfy, in whole or in part, the foregoing tax and deduction liability by (A) the delivery of Common Shares (which are not subject to any pledge or other security interest and are Mature Shares, except as otherwise determined by the Committee) owned by the Participant having a fair market value equal to such liability or (B) having the Company withhold from the number of Common Shares otherwise issuable or deliverable pursuant to the exercise or settlement of the Award a number of shares with a fair market value equal to such liability.
(d) No Claim to Awards; No Rights to Continued Employment; Waiver. No employee of the Company or an Affiliate, or other person, shall have any claim or right to be granted an Award under the Plan or, having been selected for the grant of an Award, to be selected for a grant of any other Award. There is no obligation for uniformity of treatment of Participants or holders or beneficiaries of Awards. The terms and conditions of Awards and the Committee’s determinations and interpretations with respect thereto need not be the same with respect to each Participant and may be made selectively among Participants, whether or not such Participants are similarly situated. Neither the Plan nor any action taken hereunder shall be construed as giving any Participant any right to be retained in the employ or service of the Company or an Affiliate, nor shall it be construed as giving any Participant any rights to continued service on the Board. The Company or any of its Affiliates may at any time dismiss a Participant from employment or discontinue any consulting relationship, free from any liability or any claim under the Plan, unless otherwise expressly provided in the Plan or any Award agreement. By accepting an Award under the Plan, a Participant shall thereby be deemed to have waived any claim to continued exercise or vesting of an Award or to damages or severance entitlement related to non-continuation of the Award beyond the period provided under the Plan or any Award agreement, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in any written employment contract or other agreement between the Company and its Affiliates and the Participant, whether any such agreement is executed before, on or after the Date of Grant.
(e) Addenda. The Committee may adopt such addenda to the Plan as it may consider necessary or appropriate for the purpose of granting Awards, which Awards may contain such terms and conditions as the Committee deems necessary or appropriate to accommodate differences in local law, tax policy or custom, which may deviate from the terms and conditions set forth in this Plan The terms of any such addenda shall supersede the terms of the Plan to the extent necessary to accommodate such differences but shall not otherwise affect the terms of the Plan as in effect for any other purpose. With respect to Participants who reside or work outside of the United States of America, the Committee may in its sole discretion amend the terms of the Plan or outstanding Awards with respect to such Participants in order to conform such terms with the requirements of local law or to obtain more favorable tax or other treatment for a Participant, the Company or its Affiliates.
(f) Designation and Change of Beneficiary. Each Participant may file with the Committee a written designation of one or more persons as the beneficiary(ies) who shall be entitled to receive the amounts payable with respect to an Award, if any, due under the Plan upon his death. A Participant may, from time to time, revoke or change his beneficiary designation without the consent of any prior beneficiary by filing a new designation with the Committee. The last such designation received by the Committee shall be controlling; provided, however, that no designation, or change or revocation thereof, shall be effective unless received by the Committee prior to the Participant’s death, and in no event shall it be effective as of a date prior to such receipt. If no beneficiary designation is filed by a Participant, the beneficiary shall be deemed to be his or her spouse or, if the Participant is unmarried at the time of death, his or her estate.
(g) Termination of Employment/Service. Unless determined otherwise by the Committee at any point following such event: (i) neither a temporary absence from employment or service due to illness, vacation or leave of absence nor a transfer from employment or service with the Company to employment or service with an Affiliate (or vice-versa) shall be considered a termination of employment or service with the Company or an Affiliate; and (ii) if a Participant’s employment with the Company and its Affiliates terminates, but such Participant continues to provide services to the Company and its Affiliates in a non-employee capacity (or vice-versa), such change in status shall not be considered a termination of employment with the Company or an Affiliate.
(h) No Rights as a Stockholder. Except as otherwise specifically provided in the Plan or any Award agreement, no person shall be entitled to the privileges of ownership in respect of Common Shares or other securities that are subject to Awards hereunder until such shares have been issued or delivered to that person.
(i) Government and Other Regulations.
(i) The obligation of the Company to settle Awards in Common Shares or other consideration shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and to such approvals by governmental agencies as may be required. Notwithstanding any terms or conditions of any Award to the contrary, the Company shall be under no obligation to offer to sell or to sell, and shall be prohibited from offering to sell or selling, any Common Shares or other securities pursuant to an Award unless such shares have been properly registered for sale pursuant to the Securities Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission or unless the Company has received an opinion of counsel, satisfactory to the Company, that such shares may be offered or sold without such registration pursuant to an available exemption therefrom and the terms and conditions of such exemption have been fully complied with. The Company shall be under no obligation to register for sale under the Securities Act any of the Common Shares or other securities to be offered or sold under the Plan. The Committee shall have the authority to provide that all certificates for Common Shares or other securities of the Company or any Affiliate delivered under the Plan shall be subject to such stop transfer orders and other restrictions as the Committee may deem advisable under the Plan, the applicable Award agreement, the federal securities laws, or the rules, regulations and other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, any securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system upon which such shares or other securities are then listed or quoted and any other applicable federal, state, local or non-U.S. laws, and, without limiting the generality of Section 9 of the Plan, the Committee may cause a legend or legends to be put on any such certificates to make appropriate reference to such restrictions. Notwithstanding any provision in the Plan to the contrary, the Committee reserves the right to add any additional terms or provisions to any Award granted under the Plan that it in its sole discretion deems necessary or advisable in order that such Award complies with the legal requirements of any governmental entity to whose jurisdiction the Award is subject.
(ii) The Committee may cancel an Award or any portion thereof if it determines, in its sole discretion, that legal or contractual restrictions and/or blockage and/or other market considerations would make the Company’s acquisition of Common Shares from the public markets, the Company’s issuance of Common Shares or other securities to the Participant, the Participant’s acquisition of Common Shares or other securities from the Company and/or the Participant’s sale of Common Shares to the public markets, illegal, impracticable or inadvisable. If the Committee determines to cancel all or any portion of an Award denominated in Common Shares in accordance with the foregoing, the Company shall pay to the Participant an amount equal to the excess of (i) the aggregate fair market value of the Common Shares subject to such Award or portion thereof canceled (determined as of the applicable exercise date, or the date that the shares would have been vested or delivered, as applicable), over (ii) the aggregate Exercise Price or Strike Price (in the case of an Option or SAR, respectively) or any amount payable as a condition of delivery of Common Shares (in the case of any other Award). Such amount shall be delivered to the Participant as soon as practicable following the cancellation of such Award or portion thereof.
(j) Payments to Persons Other Than Participants. If the Committee shall find that any person to whom any amount is payable under the Plan is unable to care for his affairs because of illness or accident, or is a minor, or has died, then any payment due to such person or his estate (unless a prior claim therefor has been made by a duly appointed legal representative) may, if the Committee so directs the Company, be paid to his spouse, child, relative, an institution maintaining or having custody of such person, or any other person deemed by the Committee to be a proper recipient on behalf of such person otherwise entitled to payment. Any such payment shall be a complete discharge of the liability of the Committee and the Company therefor.
(k) Nonexclusivity of the Plan. Neither the adoption of this Plan by the Board nor the submission of this Plan to the shareholders of the Company for approval shall be construed as creating any limitations on the power of the Board to adopt such other incentive arrangements as it may deem desirable, including, without limitation, the granting of stock options or other equity-based awards otherwise than under this Plan, and such arrangements may be either applicable generally or only in specific cases.
(l) No Trust or Fund Created. Neither the Plan nor any Award shall create or be construed to create a trust or separate fund of any kind or a fiduciary relationship between the Company or any Affiliate, on the one hand, and a Participant or other person or entity, on the other hand. No provision of the Plan or any Award shall require the Company, for the purpose of satisfying any obligations under the Plan, to purchase assets or place any assets in a trust or other entity to which contributions are made or otherwise to segregate any assets, nor shall the Company maintain separate bank accounts, books, records or other evidence of the existence of a segregated or separately maintained or administered fund for such purposes. Participants shall have no rights under the Plan other than as unsecured general creditors of the Company, except that insofar as they may have become entitled to payment of additional compensation by performance of services, they shall have the same rights as other employees under general law.
(m) Reliance on Reports. Each member of the Committee and each member of the Board shall be fully justified in acting or failing to act, as the case may be, and shall not be liable for having so acted or failed to act in good faith, in reliance upon any report made by the independent public accountant of the Company and its Affiliates and/or any other information furnished in connection with the Plan by any agent of the Company or the Committee or the Board, other than himself.
(n) Relationship to Other Benefits. No payment under the Plan shall be taken into account in determining any benefits under any pension, retirement, profit sharing, group insurance or other benefit plan of the Company except as otherwise specifically provided in such other plan.
(o) Governing Law. The Plan shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Nevada applicable to contracts made and performed wholly within the State of Nevada, without giving effect to the conflict of laws provisions thereof. Each party hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts seated in Reno, Nevada (and any appellate courts thereof) in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Plan, and each of the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) agrees not to commence any such action or proceeding except in such courts, (b) agrees that any claim in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such court, (c) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any such action or proceeding in any such court, and (d) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court. Each party agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. Each party hereby knowingly, voluntarily and intentionally irrevocably waives the right to a trial by jury in respect to any litigation, dispute, claim, legal action or other legal proceeding based hereon, or arising out of, under, or in connection with, this Plan.
(p) Severability. If any provision of the Plan or any Award or Award agreement is or becomes or is deemed to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction or as to any person or entity or Award, or would disqualify the Plan or any Award under any law deemed applicable by the Committee, such provision shall be construed or deemed amended to conform to the applicable laws, or if it cannot be construed or deemed amended without, in the determination of the Committee, materially altering the intent of the Plan or the Award, such provision shall be construed or deemed stricken as to such jurisdiction, person or entity or Award and the remainder of the Plan and any such Award shall remain in full force and effect.
(q) Obligations Binding on Successors. The obligations of the Company under the Plan shall be binding upon any successor corporation or organization resulting from the merger, amalgamation, consolidation or other reorganization of the Company, or upon any successor corporation or organization succeeding to substantially all of the assets and business of the Company.
(r) Code Section 409A.
(i) Notwithstanding any provision of this Plan to the contrary, all Awards made under this Plan are intended to be exempt from or, in the alternative, comply with Code Section 409A and the interpretive guidance thereunder, including the exceptions for stock rights and short-term deferrals. The Plan shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with such intent. Each payment under an Award shall be treated as a separate payment for purposes of Code Section 409A.
(ii) If a Participant is a “specified employee” (as such term is defined for purposes of Code Section 409A) at the time of his or her termination of service, no amount that is nonqualified deferred compensation subject to Code Section 409A and that becomes payable by reason of such termination of service shall be paid to the Participant (or in the event of the Participant’s death, the Participant’s representative or estate) before the earlier of (x) the first business day after the date that is six months following the date of the Participant’s termination of service, and (y) within 30 days following the date of the Participant’s death. For purposes of Code Section 409A, a termination of service shall be deemed to occur only if it is a “separation from service” within the meaning of Code Section 409A, and references in the Plan and any Award agreement to “termination of service” or similar terms shall mean a “separation from service.” If any Award is or becomes subject to Code Section 409A, unless the applicable Award agreement provides otherwise, such Award shall be payable upon the Participant’s “separation from service” within the meaning of Code Section 409A. If any Award is or becomes subject to Code Section 409A and if payment of such Award would be accelerated or otherwise triggered under a Change in Control, then the definition of Change in Control shall be deemed modified, only to the extent necessary to avoid the imposition of an excise tax under Code Section 409A, to mean a “change in control event” as such term is defined for purposes of Code Section 409A.
(iii) Any adjustments made pursuant to Section 12 to Awards that are subject to Code Section 409A shall be made in compliance with the requirements of Code Section 409A, and any adjustments made pursuant to Section 12 to Awards that are not subject to Code Section 409A shall be made in such a manner as to ensure that after such adjustment, the Awards either (A) continue not to be subject to Code Section 409A, or (B) comply with the requirements of Code Section 409A.
(s) Expenses; Gender; Titles and Headings. The expenses of administering the Plan shall be borne by the Company and its Affiliates. Masculine pronouns and other words of masculine gender shall refer to both men and women. The titles and headings of the sections in the Plan are for convenience of reference only, and in the event of any conflict, the text of the Plan, rather than such titles or headings shall control.
(t) Other Agreements. Notwithstanding the above, the Committee may require, as a condition to the grant of and/or the receipt of Common Shares or other securities under an Award, that the Participant execute lock-up, shareholder or other agreements, as it may determine in its sole and absolute discretion.
(u) Payments. Participants shall be required to pay, to the extent required by applicable law, any amounts required to receive Common Shares or other securities under any Award made under the Plan.
(v) Erroneously Awarded Compensation. All Awards shall be subject (including on a retroactive basis) to (i) any clawback, forfeiture or similar incentive compensation recoupment policy established from time to time by the Company, including, without limitation, any such policy established to comply with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, (ii) applicable law (including, without limitation, Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act), and/or (iii) the rules and regulations of the applicable securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system on which the Common Shares or other securities are listed or quoted, and such requirements shall be deemed incorporated by reference into all outstanding Award agreements.
[signature page follows]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. 2025 Equity Incentive Plan has been duly approved and adopted by the Company and the shareholders as of the dates set forth below.
Adopted by consent of the Board: February 24, 2026
Shareholder Approved: February 23, 2026
| EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP. | ||
| By: | /s/ Manavdeep Mukhija | |
| Name: | Manavdeep Mukhija | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Date: | February 24, 2026 | |
[signature page to Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. 2025 Equity Incentive Plan]
ADDENDUM A
EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP. 2025 EQUITY INCENTIVE
PLAN
CALIFORNIA PARTICIPANTS
Prior to the date, if ever, on which the Common Shares of the Company becomes a listed security and/or the Company is subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, the terms of this Addendum shall apply to Awards issued to a Participant whose Award is issued in reliance on Section 25102(o) of the California Corporations Code (a “California Participant”). This Addendum is intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 25102(o) of the California Corporations Code and the regulations issued thereunder (“Section 25102(o)”). Definitions in the Plan and Award Agreement are applicable to this Addendum.
1. In the event of termination of the Participant’s employment or other service other than for Cause, Options that are exercisable on the date of termination may not terminate prior to the earlier to occur of the Option expiration date or 30 days from termination (six months if termination is due to death or disability).
2. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan, no Option Award may be exercisable on or after the 10th anniversary of the grant date and any Award Agreement shall terminate on or before the 10th anniversary of the grant date.
3. Options granted under the Plan shall be non-transferable other than by will, by the laws of descent and distribution, to a revocable trust or as permitted by Rule 701 of the Securities.
4. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan dealing with capital adjustments, the Board shall in any event make such adjustments as may be required by Section 25102(o).
5. The Company shall furnish summary financial information (audited or unaudited) of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, consistent with the requirements of applicable laws, at least annually to each California Participant during the period such Participant has one or more Awards outstanding, and in the case of an individual who acquired shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Plan, during the period such Participant owns such shares of Common Stock; provided, however, the Company shall not be required to provide such information if (a) the issuance is limited to key persons whose duties in connection with the Company assure their access to equivalent information or (b) the Plan complies with all conditions of Rule 701 of the Securities Act; provided that for purposes of determining such compliance, any registered domestic partner shall be considered a “family member” as that term is defined in Rule 701.
6. The Plan must be approved by a majority of the outstanding securities entitled to vote by the later of (a) within 12 months before or after the date the Plan is adopted or (b) prior to or within 12 months of the granting of any Option or issuance of any security under the Plan in the State of California. Any Option granted to any person in the State of California that is exercised before security holder approval is obtained must be rescinded if security holder approval is not obtained in the manner described in the preceding sentence. Such securities shall not be counted in determining whether such approval is obtained. This provision shall not apply to a foreign private issuer, as defined by Rule 3b-4 of the Exchange Act, provided that the aggregate number of persons in the State of California granted options under all option plans and agreements and issued securities under all purchase and bonus plans and agreements does not exceed 35.
Exhibit 10.4
EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP. 2025 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
STOCK OPTION GRANT NOTICE
Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), pursuant to its 2025 Equity Incentive Plan, as may be amended from time to time (the “Plan”), hereby grants to Optionholder an option to purchase the number of Common Shares set forth below. This Option is subject to all of the terms and conditions as set forth in this Notice, in the corresponding Option Agreement, the Plan and the Notice of Exercise, all of which are attached hereto or provided herewith and incorporated herein in their entirety. Capitalized terms not explicitly defined herein but defined in the Plan or the corresponding Option Agreement will have the same definitions as in the Plan or the corresponding Option Agreement. If there is any conflict between the terms in this Notice, the Option Agreement, the Plan and the Notice of Exercise, then such conflict or inconsistency shall be resolved by giving such documents precedence in the following order: this notice, the Option Agreement, the Plan and then the Notice of Exercise.
| Optionholder: | Date of Grant: | |||
| Number of Shares Subject to Option: | Vesting Commencement Date: | |||
| Exercise Price (Per Common Share): | Type of Grant (check one): | ___ Incentive Stock Option ___ Nonstatutory Stock Option | ||
| Expiration Date: |
| Vesting Schedule: | [INSERT VESTING SCHEDULE; INCLUDING WHETHER OR NOT ACCELERATED VESTING OCCURS ON A QUALIFYING TERMINATION OR UPON ANY OTHER EVENT] |
| Payment: | By one or a combination of the methods set forth in Section 4 of the Option Agreement. |
Additional Terms/Acknowledgements: As the Optionholder, I acknowledge receipt of, and understand and agree to, this Stock Option Grant Notice, the Option Agreement, the Plan and the Notice of Exercise. I acknowledge and agree that this Stock Option Grant Notice, the Option Agreement and the Notice of Exercise may not be modified, amended or revised except as provided in the Plan. I further acknowledge that as of the Date of Grant, this Grant Notice, the Option Agreement, the Plan and the Notice of Exercise set forth the entire understanding between me and the Company regarding this Option award and supersede all prior oral and written agreements, promises and/or representations on that subject.
In the event the shares of Common Stock have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 at the time this Option is exercised, I will, if required by the Company, concurrently with the exercise of all or any portion of this Option, deliver to the Company my Investment Representation Statement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B. In addition, as a pre-condition to exercise, I will be required to execute a stock restriction agreement presented by the Company at the time of exercise, along with any other agreement among the Company and its stockholders that the Company requires, which may provide that I may not sell, dispose of, transfer, make any short sale of, grant any option for the purchase of, or enter into any hedging or similar transaction with the same economic effect as a sale, with respect to the Common Stock or other securities of the Company held by me during the 180-day period following the effective date of a registration statement of the Company filed under the Securities Act of 1933, or such other applicable period as the underwriters or the Company shall reasonably request consistent with other shares issued in accordance with the Plan. In order to enforce the foregoing covenant, the Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to any such restricted securities until the end of such period.
By accepting this option, I consent to receive such documents by electronic delivery and to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company.
| EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP. | OPTIONHOLDER: | |||
| By: | Signature: | |||
| Date: | Date: | |||
| Exhibits: | A - Option Agreement, B - Investment Representation, and C - Notice of Exercise. |
| Enclosures: | 2025 Equity Incentive Plan |
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EXHIBIT A
EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP. 2025 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
OPTION AGREEMENT
(Incentive Stock Option or Nonstatutory Stock Option)
Pursuant to your Stock Option Grant Notice (“Grant Notice”) and this Option Agreement (this “Agreement”), Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) has granted you an Option under its 2025 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) to purchase the number of Common Shares indicated in your Grant Notice at the Exercise Price indicated in your Grant Notice. The Option is granted to you effective as of the Date of Grant set forth in the Grant Notice (the “Date of Grant”). If there is any conflict between the terms in the Grant Notice, this Option Agreement, the Plan and the Notice of Exercise, then such conflict shall be resolved by giving such documents precedence in the following order: the Grant Notice, this Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, the Plan and then the Notice of Exercise. Capitalized terms not explicitly defined in this Option Agreement or in the Grant Notice but defined in the Plan will have the same definitions as in the Plan.
The details of your Option, in addition to those set forth in the Grant Notice and the Plan, are as follows:
1. Vesting; No Shareholder Rights. Your Option will vest as provided in your Grant Notice. Vesting will cease upon the termination of your service with the Company, except as may be provided otherwise in the Vesting Schedule set forth in your Grant Notice. You will not be deemed to be the holder of, or have any of the rights of a stockholder with respect to your Option unless and until the Option vests and you exercise the Option in accordance with this Option Agreement, the Company has issued and delivered Common Shares to you, and your name shall have been entered as a stockholder of record on the books of the Company.
2. Number of Shares and Exercise Price. The number of Common Shares subject to your Option and your Exercise Price per share are set forth in your Grant Notice and will be adjusted in the event of changes in capital structure and similar events as provided in Section 12 of the Plan.
3. Exercise Restriction for Non-Exempt Employees. If you are an employee eligible for overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended (that is, a “Non-Exempt Employee”), and except as provided below, you may not exercise your Option until you have completed at least six (6) months of service measured from the Date of Grant, even if you have already been an employee of the Company for more than six (6) months. Consistent with the provisions of the Worker Economic Opportunity Act, you may exercise your Option as to any vested portion prior to such six (6) month anniversary in the case of (i) your death or disability, (ii) a Change in Control or (iii) your termination of service on your “retirement” (as defined in the Company’s benefit plans).
4. Method of Payment. You must pay the full amount of the Exercise Price for the shares you wish to exercise. You may pay the Exercise Price in cash or by check, bank draft or money order payable to the Company or in any other manner permitted by your Grant Notice, which may include one or more of the following:
(a) If, at the time of exercise the Common Shares are publicly traded, pursuant to a program developed under Regulation T as promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board that, prior to the issuance of Common Shares, results in either the receipt of cash (or check) by the Company or the receipt of irrevocable instructions to pay the aggregate Exercise Price to the Company from the sales proceeds. This manner of payment is also known as a “cashless exercise”, “broker-assisted exercise”, “same day sale”, or “sell to cover”.
(b) If, at the time of exercise the Common Shares are publicly traded, by delivery to the Company (either by actual delivery or attestation) of already-owned Common Shares that are owned free and clear of any liens, claims, encumbrances or security interests, and that are valued at Fair Market Value on the date of exercise. “Delivery” for these purposes, in the sole discretion of the Company at the time you exercise your Option, will include delivery to the Company of your attestation of ownership of such Common Shares in a form approved by the Company. You may not exercise your Option by delivery to the Company of Common Shares if doing so would violate the provisions of any law, regulation or agreement restricting the redemption of the Company’s stock.
(c) If the Company has consent in writing at the time of exercise, by a “net exercise” arrangement pursuant to which the Company will reduce the number of Common Shares issued upon exercise of your Option by the largest whole number of shares with a Fair Market Value that does not exceed the aggregate exercise price. You must pay any remaining balance of the aggregate Exercise Price not satisfied by the “net exercise” in cash or other permitted form of payment. Common Shares will no longer be outstanding under your Option and will not be exercisable thereafter if those shares (i) are used to pay the Exercise Price pursuant to the “net exercise,” (ii) are delivered to you as a result of such exercise, or (iii) are withheld to satisfy your tax withholding obligations.
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5. Whole Shares. You may exercise your Option only for whole Common Shares
6. Securities Law Compliance. In no event may you exercise your Option unless the Common Shares issuable upon exercise are then registered under the Securities Act or, if not registered, the Company has determined that your exercise and the issuance of the shares would be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The exercise of your Option also must comply with all other applicable laws and regulations governing your Option, and you may not exercise your Option if the Company determines that such exercise would not be in material compliance with such laws and regulations.
7. Term. You may not exercise your Option before the Date of Grant or after the expiration of the Option’s term. Except as may be provided otherwise in the Vesting Schedule set forth in your Grant Notice or in an employment or other agreement between you and the Company, the term of your Option expires (subject to the provisions of Section 7(c) of the Plan in the event that your Option is an Incentive Stock Option and you, on the Date of Grant, own shares representing more than 10% of the combined voting power of the Company) upon the earliest of the following:
(a) immediately upon the termination of your service with the Company or its Affiliates for Cause;
(b) three (3) months after the termination of your service with the Company and its Affiliates for any reason other than Cause, your Disability (as defined below) or your death (except as otherwise provided in Section 7(d) below); provided, however, that if during any part of such three (3) month period your Option is not exercisable solely because of the condition set forth in the section above relating to “Securities Law Compliance,” your Option will not expire until the earlier of the Expiration Date or until it has been exercisable for an aggregate period of three (3) months after the termination of your service with the Company; provided further, that if (i) you are a Non-Exempt Employee, (ii) your service with the Company terminates within six (6) months after the Date of Grant, and (iii) you have vested in a portion of your Option at the time of your termination of your service with the Company, your Option will not expire until the earlier of (x) the later of (A) the date that is seven (7) months after the Date of Grant, and (B) the date that is three (3) months after the termination of your service with the Company, and (y) the Expiration Date;
(c) twelve (12) months after the termination of your service with the Company and its Affiliates due to your Disability (except as otherwise provided in Section 7(d) below). For purposes of this Option Agreement, “Disability” means your inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or that has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months as provided in Sections 22(e)(3) and 409A(a)(2)(c)(i) of the Code, and will be determined by the Committee on the basis of such medical evidence as the Committee deems warranted under the circumstances.;
(d) twelve (12) months after your death if you die either during your service with the Company or its Affiliates or within three (3) months after your service with the Company and its Affiliates terminates for any reason other than Cause;
(e) the Expiration Date indicated in your Grant Notice; or
(f) the day before the tenth (10th) anniversary of the Date of Grant.
If your Option is an Incentive Stock Option, note that to obtain the federal income tax advantages associated with an Incentive Stock Option, the Code requires that at all times beginning on the Date of Grant and ending on the day three (3) months before the date of your Option’s exercise, you must be an employee of the Company or an Affiliate, except in the event of your death or Disability. The Company has provided for extended exercisability of your Option under certain circumstances for your benefit but cannot guarantee that your Option will necessarily be treated as an Incentive Stock Option if you continue to provide services to the Company or an Affiliate as a consultant or director after your employment terminates or if you otherwise exercise your Option more than three (3) months after the date your employment with the Company and its Affiliates terminates.
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8. Exercise.
(a) You may exercise the vested portion of your Option during its term by (i) delivering a Notice of Exercise (in a form designated by the Company) and completing such other documents and/or procedures designated by the Company for exercise and (ii) paying the Exercise Price and any applicable withholding taxes to the Company, or such other person as the Company may designate, together with such additional documents as the Company (or its designee) may then require.
(b) As a condition to any exercise of your Option, the Company may require you and you hereby agree to enter into an arrangement providing for the payment by you to the Company or its Affiliates of any tax withholding obligation of the Company or such Affiliate (as applicable) arising by reason of (i) the exercise of your Option, or (ii) the disposition of Common Shares acquired upon such exercise.
(c) If your Option is an Incentive Stock Option, by exercising your Option you agree that you will notify the Company in writing within 15 days after the date of any disposition of any of the shares of the Common Shares issued upon exercise of your Option that occurs within two (2) years after the Date of Grant or within one (1) year after such Common Shares are transferred upon exercise of your Option.
9. Transferability. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 9, your Option is not assignable or transferable, except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution and is exercisable during your life only by you. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, your Option may not be sold, assigned, transferred or otherwise disposed of, or pledged or hypothecated in any manner (whether by operation of law or otherwise), and shall not be subject to execution, attachment or other process. Any assignment, transfer, sale, pledge, hypothecation or other disposition of your Option or any attempt to make any such levy of execution, attachment or other process will cause your Option to terminate immediately, unless the Committee or its designee, in its sole discretion, specifically waives applicability of this provision.
(a) Certain Trusts. Upon receiving written permission from the Committee, or its designee, you may transfer your Option to a trust if you are considered to be the sole beneficial owner (determined under Section 671 of the Code and applicable state law) while the Option is held in the trust. You and the trustee must enter into transfer and other agreements required by the Company.
(b) Domestic Relations Orders. Upon receiving written permission from the Committee, or its designee, and provided that you and the designated transferee enter into transfer and other agreements required by the Company, you may transfer your Option pursuant to the terms of a domestic relations order, official marital settlement agreement or other divorce or separation instrument as permitted by Treasury Regulation 1.421-1(b)(2) that contains the information required by the Company to effectuate the transfer. You are encouraged to discuss the proposed terms of any division of this Option with the Company prior to finalizing the domestic relations order or marital settlement agreement to help ensure the required information is contained within the domestic relations order or marital settlement agreement. If this Option is an Incentive Stock Option, this Option may be deemed to be a Nonstatutory Stock Option as a result of such transfer.
(c) Beneficiary Designation. Upon receiving written permission from the Committee, or its designee, you may, by delivering written notice to the Company, in a form approved by the Company and any broker designated by the Company to handle Option exercises, designate a third party who, on your death, will thereafter be entitled to exercise this Option and receive the Common Shares or other consideration resulting from such exercise. In the absence of such a designation, your executor or administrator of your estate will be entitled to exercise this Option and receive, on behalf of your estate, the Common Shares or other consideration resulting from such exercise.
10. Option not a Service Contract. Your Option is not an employment or service contract, and nothing in your Option will be deemed to create in any way whatsoever any obligation on your part to continue in the employ or service of the Company or an Affiliate, or of the Company or an Affiliate to continue your employment or service. In addition, nothing in your Option will obligate the Company or an Affiliate, or their respective stockholders, boards of directors, officers or employees, to continue any relationship that you might have as a member of the Company’s Board or a consultant for the Company or an Affiliate.
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11. Withholding Obligations.
(a) At the time you exercise your Option, in whole or in part, and at any time thereafter as requested by the Company, you hereby agree to make adequate provision for (including by means of a “broker-assisted exercise” pursuant to a program developed under Regulation T as promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board to the extent permitted by the Company), any sums required to satisfy the federal, state, local and foreign tax withholding obligations of the Company or an Affiliate, if any, which arise in connection with the exercise of your Option.
(b) In the event that you fail to make the adequate provisions contemplated by Section 11(a) above, then subject to compliance with any applicable legal conditions or restrictions, the Company may, in its discretion, choose to withhold from fully vested Common Shares otherwise issuable to you upon the exercise of your Option a number of whole Common Shares having a Fair Market Value, determined by the Company as of the date of exercise, not in excess of the amount of tax required to be withheld by law (or such lower amount as may be necessary to avoid classification of your Option as a liability for financial accounting purposes).
(c) The Company assumes no responsibility for individual income taxes, penalties or interest related to grant or exercise of your Option. Neither the Company nor any Affiliate makes any representation or undertaking regarding the treatment of any tax withholding in connection with the grant or exercise of your Option. You should consult with your personal tax advisor regarding the tax ramifications, if any, which result from receipt of your Option, the subsequent issuance, if any, of Common Shares on exercise of the Option, and subsequent disposition of any such Common Shares. You acknowledge that the Company may be required to withhold federal, state and/or local taxes in connection with the exercise of your Option. You may not exercise your Option unless the tax withholding obligations of the Company and/or any Affiliate are satisfied. Accordingly, you may not be able to exercise your Option when desired even though your Option is vested, and the Company will have no obligation to issue a certificate for such Common Shares or release such Common Shares from any escrow provided for herein, if applicable, unless such obligations are satisfied.
12. Section 409A; Tax Consequences. It is the Company’s intent that this Option be exempt from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code to the extent applicable, and that this Option Agreement be administered accordingly. You hereby agree that the Company does not have a duty to design or administer the Plan or its other compensation programs in a manner that minimizes your tax liabilities. You will not make any claim against the Company, or any of its officers, directors, employees or Affiliates related to tax liabilities arising from your Option or your other compensation.
13. Notices. Any notices provided for in your Option Agreement or the Plan will be given in writing and will be deemed effectively given upon receipt. The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to participation in the Plan and this Option by electronic means or to request your consent to participate in the Plan by electronic means. By accepting this Option, you consent to receive such documents by electronic delivery and to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company.
14. Agreement Summaries. In the event that the Company provides you (or anyone acting on your behalf) with summary or other information concerning, including or otherwise relating to your rights or benefits under this Agreement (including, without limitation, the Option and any exercise thereof), such summary or other information shall in all cases be qualified in its entirety by the Grant Notice, this Option Agreement, the Plan and the Notice of Exercise and, unless it explicitly states otherwise and is signed by an officer of the Company, shall not constitute an amendment or other modification hereto.
15. Clawback. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Common Shares issued in connection with this Agreement, any restricted stock unit agreement or any other stock Option agreement, and all amounts that may be received by you in connection with any disposition of any such Common Shares, shall be subject to applicable recoupment, “clawback” and similar provisions under law, as well as any recoupment, “clawback” and similar policies of the Company that may be adopted at any time and from time to time for any reason, including in order to comply with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act or other applicable law.
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16. Acknowledgements. You understand, acknowledge, agree and hereby stipulate that: (a) you are executing this Agreement voluntarily and without any duress or undue influence by the Company or anyone else; (b) the Option is intended to be consideration in exchange for the promises and covenants set forth in this Agreement; (c) you have carefully read, considered and understand all of the provisions of this Agreement and the Company’s policies reflected in this Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged; (d) you have asked any questions needed for you to understand the terms, consequences and binding effect of this Agreement and you fully understand them; (e) you were provided an opportunity to seek the advice of an attorney and/or a tax professional of your choice before accepting this Option; and (f) the obligations and restrictions set forth in this Agreement are fair and reasonable. In addition, you understand, acknowledge, agree and hereby stipulate that (i) you explicitly and unambiguously consent to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of your personal data as described in this Agreement and any other award materials by and among the Company and its Affiliates for the purpose of implementing, administering and managing your participation in the Plan; (ii) you understand that the Company may hold certain personal information about you, including, but not limited to, the your name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares or directorships held in the Company, details of all awards, or any other entitlement to shares awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in your favor (“Data”), for the purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan; (iii) you understand that Data will be transferred to such stock plan service provider as may be selected by the Company, presently or in the future, which may be assisting the Company with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan; (iv) you authorize the Company, the stock plan service provider selected by the Company, and any other possible recipients which may assist the Company, presently or in the future, with implementing, administering and managing the Plan to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing your participation in the Plan; (v) you understand that you are providing the consents herein on a purely voluntary basis.; (vi) if you do not consent or if you later seeks to revoke your consent, or instruct the Company to cease the processing of the Data, your employment status will not be adversely affected and the only adverse consequence of refusing or withdrawing your consent or instructing the Company to cease processing, is that the Company would not be able to grant you Options or any other equity awards or administer or maintain such awards; and (vii) you understand that refusing or withdrawing your consent may affect your ability to participate in the Plan.
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EXHIBIT B
INVESTMENT REPRESENTATION STATEMENT
| OPTIONHOLDER: | DATE: | ||||
| COMPANY: | Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. | AMOUNT: | |||
| SECURITY: | Common Stock |
In connection with the purchase of the above-listed Securities, as the Optionholder, I represent to the Company the following:
(a) I am aware of the Company’s business affairs and financial condition and has acquired sufficient information about the Company to reach an informed and knowledgeable decision to acquire the Securities. I am acquiring these Securities for investment for my own account only and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any “distribution” thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
(b) I acknowledge and understand that the Securities constitute “restricted securities” under the Securities Act and have not been registered under the Securities Act in reliance upon a specific exemption therefrom, which exemption depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of my investment intent as expressed herein. In this connection, I understand that, in the view of the SEC, the statutory basis for such exemption may be unavailable if my representation was predicated solely upon a present intention to hold these Securities for the minimum capital gains period specified under tax statutes, for a deferred sale, for or until an increase or decrease in the market price of the Securities, or for a period of one year or any other fixed period in the future. I further understand that the Securities must be held indefinitely unless they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is available. I further acknowledge and understand that the Company is under no obligation to register the Securities. I understand that the certificate evidencing the Securities will be imprinted with any legend required under applicable state securities laws.
(c) I am familiar with the provisions of Rule 701 and Rule 144, each promulgated under the Securities Act, which, in substance, permit limited public resale of “restricted securities” acquired, directly or indirectly from the issuer thereof, in a non-public offering subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Rule 701 provides that if the issuer qualifies under Rule 701 at the time of the grant of the Option to me, the exercise will be exempt from registration under the Securities Act. In the event the Company becomes subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, ninety (90) days thereafter (or such longer period as any market stand-off agreement may require) the Securities exempt under Rule 701 may be resold, subject to the satisfaction of certain of the conditions specified by Rule 144, including: (1) the resale being made through a broker in an unsolicited “broker’s transaction” or in transactions directly with a market maker (as said term is defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934); and, in the case of an affiliate, (2) the availability of certain public information about the Company, (3) the amount of Securities being sold during any three (3) month period not exceeding the limitations specified in Rule 144(e), and (4) the timely filing of a Form 144, if applicable. In the event that the Company does not qualify under Rule 701 at the time of grant of the Option, then the Securities may be resold in certain limited circumstances subject to the provisions of Rule 144, which requires the resale to occur not less than one (1) year after the later of the date the Securities were sold by the Company or the date the Securities were sold by an affiliate of the Company, within the meaning of Rule 144; and, in the case of acquisition of the Securities by an affiliate, or by a non-affiliate who subsequently holds the Securities less than two (2) years, the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in sections (1), (2), (3) and (4) of the paragraph immediately above.
(d) I further understand that in the event all of the applicable requirements of Rule 701 or 144 are not satisfied, registration under the Securities Act, compliance with Regulation A, or some other registration exemption will be required; and that, notwithstanding the fact that Rules 144 and 701 are not exclusive, the Staff of the SEC has expressed its opinion that persons proposing to sell private placement securities other than in a registered offering and otherwise than pursuant to Rules 144 or 701 will have a substantial burden of proof in establishing that an exemption from registration is available for such offers or sales, and that such persons and their respective brokers who participate in such transactions do so at their own risk. I understand that no assurances can be given that any such other registration exemption will be available in such event.
| Optionholder Signature: | Date: | ||||
| Print Name: | |||||
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EXHIBIT C
EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP. 2025 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
NOTICE OF EXERCISE
| To: | EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP. 5470 Kietzke Lane, Suite 300 Reno, NV 89511 |
Name of Optionholder: _________________________________________________________
Date of Exercise: _____________, 20_____
This constitutes notice under my stock option that I elect to purchase the number of shares for the Exercise Price set forth below.
| Type of Option (check one): | Incentive | ¨ | Nonstatutory | ¨ |
| Stock Option dated: | ||
| Number of shares as to which Option is exercised: | ||
| Shares to be issued in name of: | ||
| Total Exercise Price: | ||
| Cash payment enclosed: | ||
| Non-cash payment enclosed: |
By this exercise, I agree (a) to provide such additional documents as you may require in connection with the Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. 2025 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), (b) to provide for the payment by me to you (in the manner designated by you) of the total tax withholding obligation, if any, relating to the exercise of this Option, and (c) if this exercise relates to an incentive stock option, to notify you in writing within fifteen (15) days after the date of my disposition of any of the shares of Common Stock issued upon exercise of this Option that occurs within two (2) years after the Date of Grant of this Option or within one (1) year after such shares of Common Stock are issued upon exercise of this Option.
Very truly yours.
| Optionholder Signature: | Print Name: |
| Address: |
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Exhibit 10.5
EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP. 2025 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT GRANT NOTICE
Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), pursuant to its 2025 Equity Incentive Plan, as may be amended from time to time (the “Plan”), hereby grants you the number of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) set forth below, each of which represents the right to receive one Common Share without payment for such shares. This award is subject to the terms and conditions as set forth in this Notice, the RSU Agreement and the Plan, which are attached or delivered herewith and incorporated herein in their entirety. Capitalized terms not defined herein but defined in the Plan or the RSU Agreement have the same definitions as in the Plan or the RSU Agreement. If there is any conflict between the terms in this Notice, the RSU Agreement and the Plan, then such conflict or inconsistency shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order: this Notice, the RSU Agreement, and then the Plan.
| you: | Date of Grant: | |||
| Number of RSUs: | Vesting Commencement Date: | |||
| Expiration Date: | 10th anniversary of Date of Grant | Type of Grant: | Restricted Stock Units | |
| Vesting Schedule: | [INSERT VESTING SCHEDULE] |
Additionally, subject to the common stock of the Company or its successor becoming traded on an established U.S. national securities exchange or the Company’s rights and obligations with respect to the Award being assigned to, or otherwise assumed by, a publicly traded company, (i) the RSUs will vest in full, to the extent not vested previously, upon the termination of employment of the you by the Company without Cause (as such term is defined under the Plan) within three (3) months prior to, or within twelve (12) months following, the consummation of a Change in Control (as such term is defined under the Plan), and (ii) in the event that the RSUs are not assumed or continued by the successor or acquiror entity in such a Change in Control, or not substituted for a similar award of the successor or acquiror entity, then effective as of immediately prior to, but subject to the occurrence of, such Change in Control, the unvested portion of the your RSUs shall become immediately vested.
In all cases, no vesting shall occur prior to the first business day following the effective date of an applicable registration with the SEC on Form S-8 of the shares underlying the RSUs. In addition, notwithstanding the vesting schedule, to the extent that a vesting date occurs during a purchase and/or sale restriction period imposed by the Company or under applicable law, or during any applicable lock up period, such vesting date shall automatically be deemed to be the first business day following the last day of any such applicable restriction or lock up period.
Additional Terms/Acknowledgements: As the Participant, I acknowledge receipt of, and understand and agree to, this Notice, the RSU Agreement and the Plan. I acknowledge and agree that this Notice and the RSU Agreement may not be modified, amended or revised except as provided in the Plan. I further acknowledge that as of the Date of Grant, this Notice, the RSU Agreement, and the Plan set forth the entire understanding between me and the Company regarding this RSU award and supersede all prior oral and written agreements, promises and/or representations on that subject.
In the event the shares of Common Stock have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, I will, if required by the Company, deliver to the Company my Investment Representation Statement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, a stock restriction agreement presented by the Company, along with any other agreement among the Company and its stockholders that the Company requires be executed by you, which may provide that I may not sell, dispose of, transfer, make any short sale of, grant any option for the purchase of, or enter into any hedging or similar transaction with the same economic effect as a sale, with respect to the Common Stock or other securities of the Company held by me during the 180-day period following the effective date of a registration statement of the Company filed under the Securities Act of 1933, or such other applicable period as the underwriters or the Company shall reasonably request consistent with other shares issued in accordance with the Plan. In order to enforce the foregoing covenant, the Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to any such restricted securities until the end of such period.
By accepting these RSUs, I consent to receive such documents by electronic delivery and to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company.
| EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP. | OPTIONHOLDER: | |||
| By: | Signature: | |||
| Date: | Date: | |||
| Exhibits: | A - RSU Agreement, and B – Investment Representation Statement |
| Enclosures: | 2025 Equity Incentive Plan |
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EXHIBIT A
EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP. 2025 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
RSU AGREEMENT
Pursuant to your RSU Grant Notice (“Grant Notice”) and this RSU Agreement (this “Agreement”), Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) has granted you the number of RSUs under its 2025 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) indicated in your Grant Notice, each of which represents the right to receive one Common Share. The RSUs are granted to you effective as of the Date of Grant set forth in the Grant Notice (the “Date of Grant”). If there is any conflict between the terms in the Grant Notice, this RSU Agreement and the Plan, then such conflict shall be resolved by giving such documents precedence in the following order: the Grant Notice, this RSU Agreement then the Plan. Capitalized terms not explicitly defined in this RSU Agreement or in the Grant Notice but defined in the Plan will have the same definitions as in the Plan.
The details of the RSUs, in addition to those set forth in the Grant Notice and the Plan, are as follows:
1. Vesting; No Shareholder Rights. The RSUs will vest as provided in your Grant Notice. Vesting will cease upon the termination of your service with the Company, except as may be provided otherwise in the Vesting Schedule attached to your Grant Notice. You will not be deemed to be the holder of, or have any of the rights of a stockholder with respect to any RSUs, unless and until you have vested, the Company has issued and delivered Common Shares to you, and your name has been entered as a stockholder of record on the books of the Company.
2. Number of RSUs. The number of RSUs are set forth in your Grant Notice and will be adjusted in the event of changes in capital structure and similar events as provided in Section 12 of the Plan.
3. Settlement. Subject to Section 8, each RSU will be settled by delivery to you of one Common Share as soon as practicable following the Settlement Date. The Company may, in its sole discretion, deliver cash in lieu of all or any portion of the Common Shares otherwise deliverable in respect of the RSUs in an amount equal to such number of Common Shares multiplied by the Fair Market Value of a Common Share on the date when such shares would otherwise have been issued, as determined by the Committee. As a pre-condition to settlement in the form of Common Shares, the Company may require your execution of certain other documents (which may include investment representations, a shareholder’s agreement, stock restriction agreement or other documents).
4. Securities Law Compliance. In no event shall the Company deliver Common Shares upon vesting of the RSUs unless such shares are then registered under the Securities Act or, if not registered, the Company has determined that the issuance of the shares would be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The issuance of Common Shares is also subject to compliance with all other applicable laws and regulations and shall be subject to any applicable lockups and restrictions on resale.
5. Other Terms.
(a) In considering the acceptance of this award of RSUs, you understand, acknowledge, agree and hereby stipulate that you should use the same independent investment judgment that you would use in making other investments in corporate securities. Among other things, stock prices will fluctuate over any reasonable period of time and the price of Common Shares may go down as well as up. No guarantees are made as to the future prospects of the Company or the Common Shares. No representations are made by the Company.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Common Shares issued under this Agreement, any other restricted stock unit agreement or any stock option agreement, and all amounts that may be received by you in connection with any disposition of any such Common Shares, shall be subject to applicable recoupment, “clawback” and similar provisions under law, as well as any recoupment, “clawback” and similar policies of the Company that may be adopted at any time and from time to time in order to comply with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, other applicable law or otherwise.
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6. Transferability. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 6 or in the Plan, the RSUs are not assignable or transferable, except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the RSUs may not be sold, assigned, transferred or otherwise disposed of, or pledged or hypothecated in any manner (whether by operation of law or otherwise), and shall not be subject to execution, attachment or other process. Any assignment, transfer, sale, pledge, hypothecation or other disposition of the RSUs or any attempt to make any such levy of execution, attachment or other process will cause the RSUs to terminate immediately, unless the Committee or its designee, in its sole discretion, specifically waives applicability of this provision.
(a) Certain Trusts. Upon receiving written permission from the Committee, or its designee, you may transfer the RSUs to a trust if you are considered to be the sole beneficial owner (determined under Section 671 of the Code and applicable state law) while the RSUs are held in the trust. You and the trustee must enter into transfer and other agreements required by the Company.
(b) Domestic Relations Orders. Upon receiving written permission from the Committee, or its designee, and provided that you and the designated transferee enter into transfer and other agreements required by the Company, you may transfer the RSUs pursuant to the terms of a domestic relations order, official marital settlement agreement or other divorce or separation instrument that contains the information required by the Company to effectuate the transfer. You are encouraged to discuss the proposed terms of any division of these RSUs with the Company prior to finalizing the domestic relations order or marital settlement agreement to help ensure the required information is contained within the domestic relations order or marital settlement agreement.
(c) Beneficiary Designation. Upon receiving written permission from the Committee, or its designee, you may, by delivering written notice to the Company, in a form approved by the Company and any broker designated by the Company to administer its equity program, designate a third party who, on your death, will thereafter be entitled to receive the Common Shares or other consideration in settlement of the vested RSUs. In the absence of such a designation, your executor or administrator of your estate will be entitled to receive, on behalf of your estate, the Common Shares or other consideration in settlement of the vested RSUs.
7. RSUs not a Service Contract. The RSUs are not an employment or service contract, and nothing in the RSUs will be deemed to create in any way whatsoever any obligation on your part to continue in the employ or service of the Company or an Affiliate, or of the Company or an Affiliate to continue your employment or service. In addition, nothing in the RSUs will obligate the Company or an Affiliate, their respective stockholders, boards of directors, officers or employees to continue any relationship that you might have as a member of the Company’s Board or as a consultant for the Company or an Affiliate.
8. Withholding Obligations.
(a) At the time the RSUs vest, in whole or in part, and at any time thereafter as requested by the Company, you hereby agree to make adequate provision for (including by means of a “same day sale” pursuant to a program developed under Regulation T as promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board to the extent permitted by the Company), any sums required to satisfy the federal, state, local and foreign tax withholding obligations of the Company or an Affiliate, if any, which arise in connection with the vesting and settlement of the RSUs.
(b) In the event that you fail to make the adequate provisions contemplated by Section 8(a) above, then, subject to compliance with any applicable legal conditions or restrictions, the Company shall have the option in its sole discretion (but not the obligation) to withhold from fully vested Common Shares otherwise issuable to you upon the settlement of the RSUs a number of whole Common Shares having a Fair Market Value, determined by the Company as of the date of vesting or settlement as applicable, not in excess of the amount of tax required to be withheld by law (or such lower amount as may be necessary to avoid classification of the RSUs as a liability for financial accounting purposes).
(c) The Company assumes no responsibility for individual income taxes, penalties or interest related to grant, vesting or settlement of any RSU. Neither the Company nor any affiliate makes any representation or undertaking regarding the treatment of any tax withholding in connection with the grant, vesting or settlement of the RSUs. You should consult with your personal tax advisor regarding the tax ramifications, if any, which result from receipt of the RSUs, the subsequent issuance, if any, of Common Shares on settlement of the RSUs, and subsequent disposition of any such Common Shares. You acknowledge that the Company may be required to withhold federal, state and/or local taxes in connection with the vesting and/or settlement of the RSUs. No RSUs will vest or be settled unless and until you have made the adequate provisions contemplated by Section 8(a) or the Company has exercised its option to withhold the necessary amount of Common Shares pursuant to Section 8(b) above. The Company will have no obligation to issue a certificate for Common Shares in respect of the RSUs unless the obligations set forth in this Section 8 are satisfied.
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9. Section 409A; Tax Consequences. It is the Company’s intent that payments under this RSU Agreement and Grant Notice shall be exempt from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (“Section 409A”) to the extent applicable, and that this RSU Agreement be administered accordingly. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this RSU Agreement, Grant Notice or any employment agreement you have entered into with the Company, to the extent that any payment or benefit under this RSU Agreement is determined by the Company to constitute “non-qualified deferred compensation” subject to Section 409A and is payable to you by reason of termination of your employment, then (a) such payment or benefit shall be made or provided to you only upon a “separation from service” as defined for purposes of Section 409A under applicable regulations and (b) if you are a “specified employee” (within the meaning of Section 409A and as determined by the Company), such payment or benefit shall not be made or provided before the date that is six months and one day after the date of your separation from service (or earlier death). Each payment under this RSU Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment under Section 409A. you hereby agree that the Company does not have a duty to design or administer the Plan or its other compensation programs in a manner that minimizes your tax liabilities. You will not make any claim against the Company, or any of its officers, directors, employees or Affiliates related to tax liabilities arising from the RSUs or your other compensation.
10. Notices. Any notices provided for in the RSU Agreement or the Plan will be given in writing and will be deemed effectively given upon receipt. The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to participation in the Plan and these RSUs by electronic means or to request your consent to participate in the Plan by electronic means. By accepting these RSUs, you consent to receive such documents by electronic delivery and to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company.
11. Agreement Summaries. In the event that the Company provides you (or anyone acting on your behalf) with summary or other information concerning, including or otherwise relating to rights or benefits under this Agreement (including, without limitation, the RSUs and any vesting thereof), such summary or other information shall in all cases be qualified in its entirety by the Grant Notice, this RSU Agreement and the Plan and, unless it explicitly states otherwise and is signed by an officer of the Company, shall not constitute an amendment or other modification hereto.
12. Acknowledgements.
You understand, acknowledge, agree and hereby stipulate that: (a) you are executing this Agreement voluntarily and without any duress
or undue influence by the Company or anyone else; (b) the RSUs are intended to be consideration in exchange for the promises and covenants
set forth in this Agreement; (c) you have carefully read, considered and understand all of the provisions of this Agreement and the Company’s
policies reflected in this Agreement; (d) you have asked any questions needed for you to understand the terms, consequences and binding
effect of this Agreement and you fully understand them; (e) you were provided an opportunity to seek the advice of an attorney and/or
a tax professional of your choice before accepting this award of RSUs and (f) the obligations and restrictions set forth in this Agreement
are fair and reasonable. In addition, you understand, acknowledge, agree and hereby stipulate that (1) you explicitly and unambiguously
consent to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of your personal data as described in this Agreement and any
other award materials by and among the Company and its Affiliates for the purpose of implementing, administering and managing participation
in the Plan; (2) you understand that the Company may hold certain personal information about you, including, but not limited to, the your
name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job
title, any shares or directorships held in the Company, details of all awards, or any other entitlement to shares awarded, canceled, exercised,
vested, unvested or outstanding in your favor (“Data”), for the purpose of implementing, administering and managing
the Plan; (3) you understand that Data will be transferred to such stock plan service provider as may be selected by the Company, presently
or in the future, which may be assisting the Company with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan; (4) you authorize
the Company, the stock plan service provider as may be selected by the Company, and any other possible recipients which may assist the
Company, presently or in the future, with implementing, administering and managing the Plan to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer
the Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing your participation in the Plan; (5)
you understand that you are providing the consents herein on a purely voluntary basis.; (6) if you do not consent, or if you later seek
to revoke consent, or instruct the Company to cease the processing of the Data, your employment status will not be adversely affected
and the only adverse consequence of refusing or withdrawing your consent or instructing the Company to cease processing, is that the Company
would not be able to grant you RSUs or any other equity awards or administer or maintain such awards; and (7) you understand that refusing
or withdrawing consent may affect your ability to participate in the Plan.
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EXHIBIT B
INVESTMENT REPRESENTATION STATEMENT
| PARTICIPANT: | DATE: | |||
| COMPANY: | Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. | AMOUNT: | ||
| SECURITY: | Common Stock |
In connection with the purchase of the above-listed Securities, as a Participant, I represent to the Company the following:
(a) I am aware of the Company’s business affairs and financial condition and has acquired sufficient information about the Company to reach an informed and knowledgeable decision to acquire the Securities. I am acquiring these Securities for investment for my own account only and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any “distribution” thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
(b) I acknowledge and understand that the Securities constitute “restricted securities” under the Securities Act and have not been registered under the Securities Act in reliance upon a specific exemption therefrom, which exemption depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of my investment intent as expressed herein. In this connection, I understand that, in the view of the SEC, the statutory basis for such exemption may be unavailable if my representation was predicated solely upon a present intention to hold these Securities for the minimum capital gains period specified under tax statutes, for a deferred sale, for or until an increase or decrease in the market price of the Securities, or for a period of one year or any other fixed period in the future. I further understand that the Securities must be held indefinitely unless they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is available. I further acknowledge and understand that the Company is under no obligation to register the Securities. I understand that the certificate evidencing the Securities will be imprinted with any legend required under applicable state securities laws.
(c) I am familiar with the provisions of Rule 701 and Rule 144, each promulgated under the Securities Act, which, in substance, permit limited public resale of “restricted securities” acquired, directly or indirectly from the issuer thereof, in a non-public offering subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Rule 701 provides that if the issuer qualifies under Rule 701 at the time of the grant of the RSU award to me, the settlement will be exempt from registration under the Securities Act. In the event the Company becomes subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, ninety (90) days thereafter (or such longer period as any market stand-off agreement may require) the Securities exempt under Rule 701 may be resold, subject to the satisfaction of certain of the conditions specified by Rule 144, including: (1) the resale being made through a broker in an unsolicited “broker’s transaction” or in transactions directly with a market maker (as said term is defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934); and, in the case of an affiliate, (2) the availability of certain public information about the Company, (3) the amount of Securities being sold during any three (3) month period not exceeding the limitations specified in Rule 144(e), and (4) the timely filing of a Form 144, if applicable. In the event that the Company does not qualify under Rule 701 at the time of grant of the RSU award, then the Securities may be resold in certain limited circumstances subject to the provisions of Rule 144, which requires the resale to occur not less than one (1) year after the later of the date the Securities were sold by the Company or the date the Securities were sold by an affiliate of the Company, within the meaning of Rule 144; and, in the case of acquisition of the Securities by an affiliate, or by a non-affiliate who subsequently holds the Securities less than two (2) years, the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in sections (1), (2), (3) and (4) of the paragraph immediately above.
(d) I further understand that in the event all of the applicable requirements of Rule 701 or 144 are not satisfied, registration under the Securities Act, compliance with Regulation A, or some other registration exemption will be required; and that, notwithstanding the fact that Rules 144 and 701 are not exclusive, the Staff of the SEC has expressed its opinion that persons proposing to sell private placement securities other than in a registered offering and otherwise than pursuant to Rules 144 or 701 will have a substantial burden of proof in establishing that an exemption from registration is available for such offers or sales, and that such persons and their respective brokers who participate in such transactions do so at their own risk. I understand that no assurances can be given that any such other registration exemption will be available in such event.
| You Signature: | Date: | |||
| Print Name: | ||||
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Exhibit 10.6
LOCK-UP AGREEMENT
February 24, 2026
Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp.
5470 Kietzke Lane, Suite 300
Reno, NV 89511
Re: Lock-Up Agreement
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This letter (this “Letter Agreement”) is being delivered to you in accordance with that certain Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of September 29, 2025, entered into by and among Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II, a Cayman Islands exempted corporation (“Acquiror”), Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp., a Nevada corporation (“PubCo”), Spring Valley Merger Sub III, Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Merger Sub 1”), Spring Valley Merger Sub II, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Merger Sub 2”), and Eagle Energy Metals Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), pursuant to which, among other things, Merger Sub 1 will be merged with and into Acquiror (the “First Merger”), with Acquiror surviving the First Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of PubCo, and Merger Sub 2 will be merged with and into the Company (the “Second Merger” and together with the First Merger, the “Mergers”), with the Company surviving the Second Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of PubCo. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Merger Agreement.
In order to induce PubCo to proceed with the Mergers and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the undersigned (the “Securityholder”) hereby agrees with PubCo as follows:
1. Subject to the exceptions set forth herein, the Securityholder agrees not to, without the prior written consent of the board of directors of PubCo, (a) sell, offer to sell, contract or agree to sell, hypothecate, pledge, grant any option to purchase or otherwise dispose of or agree to dispose of, directly or indirectly, or establish or increase a put equivalent position or liquidate or decrease a call equivalent position within the meaning of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder, any shares of PubCo Common Stock (“Common Stock”) held by it immediately after the effective time of the Second Merger, any shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of options to purchase shares of Common Stock held by the Securityholder immediately after the effective time of the Second Merger, or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock held by the Securityholder immediately after the effective time of the Second Merger (the “Lock-up Shares”), (b) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of any of the Lock-up Shares, whether any such transaction is to be settled by delivery of such securities, in cash or otherwise or (c) publicly announce any intention to effect any transaction specified in clause (a) or (b) (the actions specified in clauses (a) – (c), collectively, “Transfer”) until 180 days after the closing date of the Mergers (the “Lock-Up Period”), subject to the early release provisions set forth in Section 2 below.
2. The restrictions set forth in Section 1 shall not apply to:
i. in the case of an entity, (A) to another entity that is an affiliate (as defined in Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) of the undersigned, or to any investment fund or other entity controlling, controlled by, managing or managed by or under common control with the undersigned or affiliates of the undersigned or who shares a common investment advisor with the undersigned or (B) as part of a distribution to members, partners or shareholders of the undersigned;
ii. in the case of an individual, Transfers by gift to members of the individual’s immediate family (as defined below) or to a trust, the beneficiary of which is a member of one of the individual’s immediate family, an affiliate of such person or to a charitable organization;
iii. in the case of an individual, Transfers by virtue of laws of descent and distribution upon death of the individual;
iv. in the case of an individual, Transfers by operation of law or pursuant to a court order, such as a qualified domestic relations order, divorce decree or separation agreement;
v. in the case of an individual, Transfers to a partnership, limited liability company or other entity of which the undersigned and/or the immediate family (as defined below) of the undersigned are the legal and beneficial owner of all of the outstanding equity securities or similar interests;
vi. in the case of an entity that is a trust, Transfers to a trustor or beneficiary of the trust or to the estate of a beneficiary of such trust;
vii. in the case of an entity, Transfers by virtue of the laws of the state of the entity’s organization and the entity’s organizational documents upon dissolution of the entity;
viii. transactions relating to Common Stock or other securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock acquired in open market transactions after the effective time of the Second Merger, provided, that no such transaction is required to be, or is, publicly announced (whether on Form 4, Form 5 or otherwise, other than a required filing on Schedule 13F, 13G or 13G/A) during the Lock-Up Period;
ix. the exercise of stock options or warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock or the settlement of stock or unit appreciation rights that are based on, and settled with, Common Stock or the vesting of stock awards of Common Stock and any related transfer of shares of Common Stock to PubCo in connection therewith (A) deemed to occur upon the “cashless” or “net” exercise of such options or warrants or (B) for the purpose of paying the exercise price of such options or warrants or for paying taxes due as a result of the exercise of such options or warrants, the vesting of such options, warrants or stock awards, or as a result of the vesting of such shares of Common Stock, it being understood that all shares of Common Stock received upon such exercise, vesting, settlement or transfer will remain subject to the restrictions of this Letter Agreement during the Lock-Up Period;
x. Transfers to PubCo pursuant to any contractual arrangement in effect at the effective time of the Second Merger that provides for the repurchase by PubCo or forfeiture of Common Stock or other securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock in connection with the termination of the Securityholder’s service to PubCo;
xi. the entry, by the Securityholder, at any time after the effective time of the Second Merger, of any trading plan providing for the sale of shares of Common Stock by the Securityholder, which trading plan meets the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act; provided, however, that such plan does not provide for, or permit, the sale of any shares of Common Stock during the Lock-Up Period and no public announcement or filing is voluntarily made or required regarding such plan during the Lock-Up Period;
xii. transactions in the event of completion of a liquidation, merger, stock exchange or other similar transaction which results in all of PubCo’s securityholders having the right to exchange their shares of Common Stock for cash, securities or other property; and
xiii. transactions to satisfy any U.S. federal, state, or local income tax obligations of the Securityholder (or its direct or indirect owners) arising from a change in the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or the U.S. Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Regulations”) after the date on which the Merger Agreement was executed by the parties, and such change prevents the Mergers, taken together, from constituting an integrated transaction that qualifies under Section 351(a) of the Code (and the Mergers do not qualify for similar tax-free treatment pursuant to any successor or other provision of the Code or Regulations taking into account such changes), in each case solely and to the extent necessary to cover any tax liability as a direct result of the transaction.
provided, however, that (A) in the case of clauses (i) through (vii), these permitted transferees must enter into a written agreement, in substantially the form of this Letter Agreement (it being understood that any references to “immediate family” in the agreement executed by such transferee shall expressly refer only to the immediate family of the Securityholder and not to the immediate family of the transferee), agreeing to be bound by these Transfer restrictions. For purposes of this paragraph, “immediate family” shall mean a spouse, domestic partner, child (including by adoption), father, mother, brother or sister, in each case, of the undersigned, and lineal descendant (including by adoption) of the undersigned or of any of the foregoing persons; and “affiliate” shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
3. For the avoidance of any doubt, (i) the Securityholder shall retain all of its rights as a stockholder of the PubCo during the Lock-up Period, including the right to vote, and to receive any dividends and distributions in respect of, any Lock-Up Shares, and (ii) the restrictions contained in Section 1 shall not apply to any PubCo Common Stock or other securities of PubCo acquired by the Securityholder in any public or private capital raising transactions of PubCo or otherwise to any PubCo Common Stock (or other securities of PubCo) other than the Lock-Up Shares.
4. If any Transfer is made or attempted contrary to the provisions of this Letter Agreement, such purported Transfer shall be null and void ab initio, and PubCo and any duly appointed transfer agent shall refuse to make any such Transfer or recognize any such purported transferee of the Lock-Up Shares as an equity holder of PubCo for any purpose.
5. During the Lock-up Period, stop transfer orders shall be placed against the Lock-Up Shares and each certificate or book entry position statement evidencing any Lock-Up Shares shall be stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend in substantially the following form, in addition to any other applicable legends:
“THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER SET FORTH IN A LOCK-UP LETTER AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF February 24, 2026, DELIVERED BY THE ISSUER’S SECURITY HOLDER NAMED THEREIN, AS AMENDED. A COPY OF SUCH LOCK-UP AGREEMENT WILL BE FURNISHED WITHOUT CHARGE BY THE ISSUER TO THE HOLDER HEREOF UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.”
6. This Letter Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the parties hereto, written or oral, to the extent they relate in any way to the subject matter hereof or the transactions contemplated hereby. This Letter Agreement may not be changed, amended, modified or waived (other than to correct a typographical error) as to any particular provision, except by a written instrument executed by the undersigned (i) Securityholder and (ii) PubCo.
7. No party hereto may assign either this Letter Agreement or any of its rights, interests or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party. Any purported assignment in violation of this paragraph shall be void and ineffectual and shall not operate to transfer or assign any interest or title to the purported assignee. This Letter Agreement shall be binding on the Securityholder and each of its respective successors, heirs and assigns and permitted transferees.
8. This Letter Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to conflicts of law principles that would result in the application of the substantive laws of another jurisdiction. The parties hereto (a) all agree that any action, proceeding, claim or dispute arising out of, or relating in any way to, this Letter Agreement shall be brought and enforced in any state or federal court located in the State of New York, and irrevocably submit to such jurisdiction and venue, which jurisdiction and venue shall be exclusive and (b) waive any objection to such exclusive jurisdiction and venue or that such courts represent an inconvenient forum.
9. This Letter Agreement shall terminate on the expiration of the Lock-up Period.
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EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP. 2025 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
STOCK OPTION GRANT NOTICE
Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), pursuant to its 2025 Equity Incentive Plan, as may be amended from time to time (the “Plan”), hereby grants to Optionholder an option to purchase the number of Common Shares set forth below. This Option is subject to all of the terms and conditions as set forth in this Notice, in the corresponding Option Agreement, the Plan and the Notice of Exercise, all of which are attached hereto or provided herewith and incorporated herein in their entirety. Capitalized terms not explicitly defined herein but defined in the Plan or the corresponding Option Agreement will have the same definitions as in the Plan or the corresponding Option Agreement. If there is any conflict between the terms in this Notice, the Option Agreement, the Plan and the Notice of Exercise, then such conflict or inconsistency shall be resolved by giving such documents precedence in the following order: this notice, the Option Agreement, the Plan and then the Notice of Exercise.
| Optionholder: | ###PARTICIPANT_NAME### | Date of Grant: | ###GRANT_DATE### | |
| Number of Shares Subject to Option: | ###TOTAL_AWARDS### | Vesting Commencement Date: | ###ALTERNATIVE_VEST_BASE_DATE### | |
| Exercise Price (Per Common Share): | ###EXERCISE_PRICE### | Type of Grant (check one): |
¨ Incentive Stock Option ¨ Nonstatutory Stock Option | |
| Expiration Date: | ###EXPIRY_DATE### |
| Vesting Schedule: | [INSERT VESTING SCHEDULE; INCLUDING WHETHER OR NOT ACCELERATED VESTING OCCURS ON A QUALIFYING TERMINATION OR UPON ANY OTHER EVENT] |
| Payment: | By one or a combination of the methods set forth in Section 4 of the Option Agreement. |
Additional Terms/Acknowledgements: As the Optionholder, I acknowledge receipt of, and understand and agree to, this Stock Option Grant Notice, the Option Agreement, the Plan and the Notice of Exercise. I acknowledge and agree that this Stock Option Grant Notice, the Option Agreement and the Notice of Exercise may not be modified, amended or revised except as provided in the Plan. I further acknowledge that as of the Date of Grant, this Grant Notice, the Option Agreement, the Plan and the Notice of Exercise set forth the entire understanding between me and the Company regarding this Option award and supersede all prior oral and written agreements, promises and/or representations on that subject.
In the event the shares of Common Stock have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 at the time this Option is exercised, I will, if required by the Company, concurrently with the exercise of all or any portion of this Option, deliver to the Company my Investment Representation Statement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B. In addition, as a pre-condition to exercise, I will be required to execute a stock restriction agreement presented by the Company at the time of exercise, along with any other agreement among the Company and its stockholders that the Company requires, which may provide that I may not sell, dispose of, transfer, make any short sale of, grant any option for the purchase of, or enter into any hedging or similar transaction with the same economic effect as a sale, with respect to the Common Stock or other securities of the Company held by me during the 180-day period following the effective date of a registration statement of the Company filed under the Securities Act of 1933, or such other applicable period as the underwriters or the Company shall reasonably request consistent with other shares issued in accordance with the Plan. In order to enforce the foregoing covenant, the Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to any such restricted securities until the end of such period.
By accepting this option, I consent to receive such documents by electronic delivery and to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company.
| EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP. | OPTIONHOLDER: | |||
| By: | Signature: | |||
| Date: | Date: | |||
| Exhibits: | A - Option Agreement, B - Investment Representation, and C - Notice of Exercise. | |
| Enclosures: | 2025 Equity Incentive Plan |
EXHIBIT A
EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP. 2025 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
OPTION AGREEMENT
(Incentive Stock Option or Nonstatutory Stock Option)
Pursuant to your Stock Option Grant Notice (“Grant Notice”) and this Option Agreement (this “Agreement”), Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) has granted you an Option under its 2025 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) to purchase the number of Common Shares indicated in your Grant Notice at the Exercise Price indicated in your Grant Notice. The Option is granted to you effective as of the Date of Grant set forth in the Grant Notice (the “Date of Grant”). If there is any conflict between the terms in the Grant Notice, this Option Agreement, the Plan and the Notice of Exercise, then such conflict shall be resolved by giving such documents precedence in the following order: the Grant Notice, this Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, the Plan and then the Notice of Exercise. Capitalized terms not explicitly defined in this Option Agreement or in the Grant Notice but defined in the Plan will have the same definitions as in the Plan.
The details of your Option, in addition to those set forth in the Grant Notice and the Plan, are as follows:
1. Vesting; No Shareholder Rights. Your Option will vest as provided in your Grant Notice. Vesting will cease upon the termination of your service with the Company, except as may be provided otherwise in the Vesting Schedule set forth in your Grant Notice. You will not be deemed to be the holder of, or have any of the rights of a stockholder with respect to your Option unless and until the Option vests and you exercise the Option in accordance with this Option Agreement, the Company has issued and delivered Common Shares to you, and your name shall have been entered as a stockholder of record on the books of the Company.
2. Number of Shares and Exercise Price. The number of Common Shares subject to your Option and your Exercise Price per share are set forth in your Grant Notice and will be adjusted in the event of changes in capital structure and similar events as provided in Section 12 of the Plan.
3. Exercise Restriction for Non-Exempt Employees. If you are an employee eligible for overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended (that is, a “Non-Exempt Employee”), and except as provided below, you may not exercise your Option until you have completed at least six (6) months of service measured from the Date of Grant, even if you have already been an employee of the Company for more than six (6) months. Consistent with the provisions of the Worker Economic Opportunity Act, you may exercise your Option as to any vested portion prior to such six (6) month anniversary in the case of (i) your death or disability, (ii) a Change in Control or (iii) your termination of service on your “retirement” (as defined in the Company’s benefit plans).
4. Method of Payment. You must pay the full amount of the Exercise Price for the shares you wish to exercise. You may pay the Exercise Price in cash or by check, bank draft or money order payable to the Company or in any other manner permitted by your Grant Notice, which may include one or more of the following:
(a) If, at the time of exercise the Common Shares are publicly traded, pursuant to a program developed under Regulation T as promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board that, prior to the issuance of Common Shares, results in either the receipt of cash (or check) by the Company or the receipt of irrevocable instructions to pay the aggregate Exercise Price to the Company from the sales proceeds. This manner of payment is also known as a “cashless exercise”, “broker-assisted exercise”, “same day sale”, or “sell to cover”.
(b) If, at the time of exercise the Common Shares are publicly traded, by delivery to the Company (either by actual delivery or attestation) of already-owned Common Shares that are owned free and clear of any liens, claims, encumbrances or security interests, and that are valued at Fair Market Value on the date of exercise. “Delivery” for these purposes, in the sole discretion of the Company at the time you exercise your Option, will include delivery to the Company of your attestation of ownership of such Common Shares in a form approved by the Company. You may not exercise your Option by delivery to the Company of Common Shares if doing so would violate the provisions of any law, regulation or agreement restricting the redemption of the Company’s stock.
(c) If the Company has consent in writing at the time of exercise, by a “net exercise” arrangement pursuant to which the Company will reduce the number of Common Shares issued upon exercise of your Option by the largest whole number of shares with a Fair Market Value that does not exceed the aggregate exercise price. You must pay any remaining balance of the aggregate Exercise Price not satisfied by the “net exercise” in cash or other permitted form of payment. Common Shares will no longer be outstanding under your Option and will not be exercisable thereafter if those shares (i) are used to pay the Exercise Price pursuant to the “net exercise,” (ii) are delivered to you as a result of such exercise, or (iii) are withheld to satisfy your tax withholding obligations.
5. Whole Shares. You may exercise your Option only for whole Common Shares
6. Securities Law Compliance. In no event may you exercise your Option unless the Common Shares issuable upon exercise are then registered under the Securities Act or, if not registered, the Company has determined that your exercise and the issuance of the shares would be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The exercise of your Option also must comply with all other applicable laws and regulations governing your Option, and you may not exercise your Option if the Company determines that such exercise would not be in material compliance with such laws and regulations.
7. Term. You may not exercise your Option before the Date of Grant or after the expiration of the Option’s term. Except as may be provided otherwise in the Vesting Schedule set forth in your Grant Notice or in an employment or other agreement between you and the Company, the term of your Option expires (subject to the provisions of Section 7(c) of the Plan in the event that your Option is an Incentive Stock Option and you, on the Date of Grant, own shares representing more than 10% of the combined voting power of the Company) upon the earliest of the following:
(a) immediately upon the termination of your service with the Company or its Affiliates for Cause;
(b) three (3) months after the termination of your service with the Company and its Affiliates for any reason other than Cause, your Disability (as defined below) or your death (except as otherwise provided in Section 7(d) below); provided, however, that if during any part of such three (3) month period your Option is not exercisable solely because of the condition set forth in the section above relating to “Securities Law Compliance,” your Option will not expire until the earlier of the Expiration Date or until it has been exercisable for an aggregate period of three (3) months after the termination of your service with the Company; provided further, that if (i) you are a Non-Exempt Employee, (ii) your service with the Company terminates within six (6) months after the Date of Grant, and (iii) you have vested in a portion of your Option at the time of your termination of your service with the Company, your Option will not expire until the earlier of (x) the later of (A) the date that is seven (7) months after the Date of Grant, and (B) the date that is three (3) months after the termination of your service with the Company, and (y) the Expiration Date;
(c) twelve (12) months after the termination of your service with the Company and its Affiliates due to your Disability (except as otherwise provided in Section 7(d) below). For purposes of this Option Agreement, “Disability” means your inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or that has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months as provided in Sections 22(e)(3) and 409A(a)(2)(c)(i) of the Code, and will be determined by the Committee on the basis of such medical evidence as the Committee deems warranted under the circumstances.;
(d) twelve (12) months after your death if you die either during your service with the Company or its Affiliates or within three (3) months after your service with the Company and its Affiliates terminates for any reason other than Cause;
(e) the Expiration Date indicated in your Grant Notice; or
(f) the day before the tenth (10th) anniversary of the Date of Grant.
If your Option is an Incentive Stock Option, note that to obtain the federal income tax advantages associated with an Incentive Stock Option, the Code requires that at all times beginning on the Date of Grant and ending on the day three (3) months before the date of your Option’s exercise, you must be an employee of the Company or an Affiliate, except in the event of your death or Disability. The Company has provided for extended exercisability of your Option under certain circumstances for your benefit but cannot guarantee that your Option will necessarily be treated as an Incentive Stock Option if you continue to provide services to the Company or an Affiliate as a consultant or director after your employment terminates or if you otherwise exercise your Option more than three (3) months after the date your employment with the Company and its Affiliates terminates.
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8. Exercise.
(a) You may exercise the vested portion of your Option during its term by (i) delivering a Notice of Exercise (in a form designated by the Company) and completing such other documents and/or procedures designated by the Company for exercise and (ii) paying the Exercise Price and any applicable withholding taxes to the Company, or such other person as the Company may designate, together with such additional documents as the Company (or its designee) may then require.
(b) As a condition to any exercise of your Option, the Company may require you and you hereby agree to enter into an arrangement providing for the payment by you to the Company or its Affiliates of any tax withholding obligation of the Company or such Affiliate (as applicable) arising by reason of (i) the exercise of your Option, or (ii) the disposition of Common Shares acquired upon such exercise.
(c) If your Option is an Incentive Stock Option, by exercising your Option you agree that you will notify the Company in writing within 15 days after the date of any disposition of any of the shares of the Common Shares issued upon exercise of your Option that occurs within two (2) years after the Date of Grant or within one (1) year after such Common Shares are transferred upon exercise of your Option.
9. Transferability. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 9, your Option is not assignable or transferable, except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution and is exercisable during your life only by you. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, your Option may not be sold, assigned, transferred or otherwise disposed of, or pledged or hypothecated in any manner (whether by operation of law or otherwise), and shall not be subject to execution, attachment or other process. Any assignment, transfer, sale, pledge, hypothecation or other disposition of your Option or any attempt to make any such levy of execution, attachment or other process will cause your Option to terminate immediately, unless the Committee or its designee, in its sole discretion, specifically waives applicability of this provision.
(a) Certain Trusts. Upon receiving written permission from the Committee, or its designee, you may transfer your Option to a trust if you are considered to be the sole beneficial owner (determined under Section 671 of the Code and applicable state law) while the Option is held in the trust. You and the trustee must enter into transfer and other agreements required by the Company.
(b) Domestic Relations Orders. Upon receiving written permission from the Committee, or its designee, and provided that you and the designated transferee enter into transfer and other agreements required by the Company, you may transfer your Option pursuant to the terms of a domestic relations order, official marital settlement agreement or other divorce or separation instrument as permitted by Treasury Regulation 1.421-1(b)(2) that contains the information required by the Company to effectuate the transfer. You are encouraged to discuss the proposed terms of any division of this Option with the Company prior to finalizing the domestic relations order or marital settlement agreement to help ensure the required information is contained within the domestic relations order or marital settlement agreement. If this Option is an Incentive Stock Option, this Option may be deemed to be a Nonstatutory Stock Option as a result of such transfer.
(c) Beneficiary Designation. Upon receiving written permission from the Committee, or its designee, you may, by delivering written notice to the Company, in a form approved by the Company and any broker designated by the Company to handle Option exercises, designate a third party who, on your death, will thereafter be entitled to exercise this Option and receive the Common Shares or other consideration resulting from such exercise. In the absence of such a designation, your executor or administrator of your estate will be entitled to exercise this Option and receive, on behalf of your estate, the Common Shares or other consideration resulting from such exercise.
10. Option not a Service Contract. Your Option is not an employment or service contract, and nothing in your Option will be deemed to create in any way whatsoever any obligation on your part to continue in the employ or service of the Company or an Affiliate, or of the Company or an Affiliate to continue your employment or service. In addition, nothing in your Option will obligate the Company or an Affiliate, or their respective stockholders, boards of directors, officers or employees, to continue any relationship that you might have as a member of the Company’s Board or a consultant for the Company or an Affiliate.
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11. Withholding Obligations.
(a) At the time you exercise your Option, in whole or in part, and at any time thereafter as requested by the Company, you hereby agree to make adequate provision for (including by means of a “broker-assisted exercise” pursuant to a program developed under Regulation T as promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board to the extent permitted by the Company), any sums required to satisfy the federal, state, local and foreign tax withholding obligations of the Company or an Affiliate, if any, which arise in connection with the exercise of your Option.
(b) In the event that you fail to make the adequate provisions contemplated by Section 11(a) above, then subject to compliance with any applicable legal conditions or restrictions, the Company may, in its discretion, choose to withhold from fully vested Common Shares otherwise issuable to you upon the exercise of your Option a number of whole Common Shares having a Fair Market Value, determined by the Company as of the date of exercise, not in excess of the amount of tax required to be withheld by law (or such lower amount as may be necessary to avoid classification of your Option as a liability for financial accounting purposes).
(c) The Company assumes no responsibility for individual income taxes, penalties or interest related to grant or exercise of your Option. Neither the Company nor any Affiliate makes any representation or undertaking regarding the treatment of any tax withholding in connection with the grant or exercise of your Option. You should consult with your personal tax advisor regarding the tax ramifications, if any, which result from receipt of your Option, the subsequent issuance, if any, of Common Shares on exercise of the Option, and subsequent disposition of any such Common Shares. You acknowledge that the Company may be required to withhold federal, state and/or local taxes in connection with the exercise of your Option. You may not exercise your Option unless the tax withholding obligations of the Company and/or any Affiliate are satisfied. Accordingly, you may not be able to exercise your Option when desired even though your Option is vested, and the Company will have no obligation to issue a certificate for such Common Shares or release such Common Shares from any escrow provided for herein, if applicable, unless such obligations are satisfied.
12. Section 409A; Tax Consequences. It is the Company’s intent that this Option be exempt from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code to the extent applicable, and that this Option Agreement be administered accordingly. You hereby agree that the Company does not have a duty to design or administer the Plan or its other compensation programs in a manner that minimizes your tax liabilities. You will not make any claim against the Company, or any of its officers, directors, employees or Affiliates related to tax liabilities arising from your Option or your other compensation.
13. Notices. Any notices provided for in your Option Agreement or the Plan will be given in writing and will be deemed effectively given upon receipt. The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to participation in the Plan and this Option by electronic means or to request your consent to participate in the Plan by electronic means. By accepting this Option, you consent to receive such documents by electronic delivery and to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company.
14. Agreement Summaries. In the event that the Company provides you (or anyone acting on your behalf) with summary or other information concerning, including or otherwise relating to your rights or benefits under this Agreement (including, without limitation, the Option and any exercise thereof), such summary or other information shall in all cases be qualified in its entirety by the Grant Notice, this Option Agreement, the Plan and the Notice of Exercise and, unless it explicitly states otherwise and is signed by an officer of the Company, shall not constitute an amendment or other modification hereto.
15. Clawback. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Common Shares issued in connection with this Agreement, any restricted stock unit agreement or any other stock Option agreement, and all amounts that may be received by you in connection with any disposition of any such Common Shares, shall be subject to applicable recoupment, “clawback” and similar provisions under law, as well as any recoupment, “clawback” and similar policies of the Company that may be adopted at any time and from time to time for any reason, including in order to comply with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act or other applicable law.
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16. Acknowledgements. You understand, acknowledge, agree and hereby stipulate that: (a) you are executing this Agreement voluntarily and without any duress or undue influence by the Company or anyone else; (b) the Option is intended to be consideration in exchange for the promises and covenants set forth in this Agreement; (c) you have carefully read, considered and understand all of the provisions of this Agreement and the Company’s policies reflected in this Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged; (d) you have asked any questions needed for you to understand the terms, consequences and binding effect of this Agreement and you fully understand them; (e) you were provided an opportunity to seek the advice of an attorney and/or a tax professional of your choice before accepting this Option; and (f) the obligations and restrictions set forth in this Agreement are fair and reasonable. In addition, you understand, acknowledge, agree and hereby stipulate that (i) you explicitly and unambiguously consent to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of your personal data as described in this Agreement and any other award materials by and among the Company and its Affiliates for the purpose of implementing, administering and managing your participation in the Plan; (ii) you understand that the Company may hold certain personal information about you, including, but not limited to, the your name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares or directorships held in the Company, details of all awards, or any other entitlement to shares awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in your favor (“Data”), for the purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan; (iii) you understand that Data will be transferred to such stock plan service provider as may be selected by the Company, presently or in the future, which may be assisting the Company with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan; (iv) you authorize the Company, the stock plan service provider selected by the Company, and any other possible recipients which may assist the Company, presently or in the future, with implementing, administering and managing the Plan to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing your participation in the Plan; (v) you understand that you are providing the consents herein on a purely voluntary basis.; (vi) if you do not consent or if you later seeks to revoke your consent, or instruct the Company to cease the processing of the Data, your employment status will not be adversely affected and the only adverse consequence of refusing or withdrawing your consent or instructing the Company to cease processing, is that the Company would not be able to grant you Options or any other equity awards or administer or maintain such awards; and (vii) you understand that refusing or withdrawing your consent may affect your ability to participate in the Plan.
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EXHIBIT B
INVESTMENT REPRESENTATION STATEMENT
| OPTIONHOLDER: | DATE: | ||||
| COMPANY: | Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. | AMOUNT: | |||
| SECURITY: | Common Stock |
In connection with the purchase of the above-listed Securities, as the Optionholder, I represent to the Company the following:
(a) I am aware of the Company’s business affairs and financial condition and has acquired sufficient information about the Company to reach an informed and knowledgeable decision to acquire the Securities. I am acquiring these Securities for investment for my own account only and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any “distribution” thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
(b) I acknowledge and understand that the Securities constitute “restricted securities” under the Securities Act and have not been registered under the Securities Act in reliance upon a specific exemption therefrom, which exemption depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of my investment intent as expressed herein. In this connection, I understand that, in the view of the SEC, the statutory basis for such exemption may be unavailable if my representation was predicated solely upon a present intention to hold these Securities for the minimum capital gains period specified under tax statutes, for a deferred sale, for or until an increase or decrease in the market price of the Securities, or for a period of one year or any other fixed period in the future. I further understand that the Securities must be held indefinitely unless they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is available. I further acknowledge and understand that the Company is under no obligation to register the Securities. I understand that the certificate evidencing the Securities will be imprinted with any legend required under applicable state securities laws.
(c) I am familiar with the provisions of Rule 701 and Rule 144, each promulgated under the Securities Act, which, in substance, permit limited public resale of “restricted securities” acquired, directly or indirectly from the issuer thereof, in a non-public offering subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Rule 701 provides that if the issuer qualifies under Rule 701 at the time of the grant of the Option to me, the exercise will be exempt from registration under the Securities Act. In the event the Company becomes subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, ninety (90) days thereafter (or such longer period as any market stand-off agreement may require) the Securities exempt under Rule 701 may be resold, subject to the satisfaction of certain of the conditions specified by Rule 144, including: (1) the resale being made through a broker in an unsolicited “broker’s transaction” or in transactions directly with a market maker (as said term is defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934); and, in the case of an affiliate, (2) the availability of certain public information about the Company, (3) the amount of Securities being sold during any three (3) month period not exceeding the limitations specified in Rule 144(e), and (4) the timely filing of a Form 144, if applicable. In the event that the Company does not qualify under Rule 701 at the time of grant of the Option, then the Securities may be resold in certain limited circumstances subject to the provisions of Rule 144, which requires the resale to occur not less than one (1) year after the later of the date the Securities were sold by the Company or the date the Securities were sold by an affiliate of the Company, within the meaning of Rule 144; and, in the case of acquisition of the Securities by an affiliate, or by a non-affiliate who subsequently holds the Securities less than two (2) years, the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in sections (1), (2), (3) and (4) of the paragraph immediately above.
(d) I further understand that in the event all of the applicable requirements of Rule 701 or 144 are not satisfied, registration under the Securities Act, compliance with Regulation A, or some other registration exemption will be required; and that, notwithstanding the fact that Rules 144 and 701 are not exclusive, the Staff of the SEC has expressed its opinion that persons proposing to sell private placement securities other than in a registered offering and otherwise than pursuant to Rules 144 or 701 will have a substantial burden of proof in establishing that an exemption from registration is available for such offers or sales, and that such persons and their respective brokers who participate in such transactions do so at their own risk. I understand that no assurances can be given that any such other registration exemption will be available in such event.
| Optionholder Signature: | Date: | ||||
| Print Name: | |||||
EXHIBIT C
EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP. 2025 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
NOTICE OF EXERCISE
| To: | EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP. |
| 5470 Kietzke Lane, Suite 300 | |
| Reno, NV 89511 |
Name of Optionholder: _________________________________________________________
Date of Exercise: _____________, 20_____
This constitutes notice under my stock option that I elect to purchase the number of shares for the Exercise Price set forth below.
Type of Option (check one): Incentive ¨ Nonstatutory ¨
| Stock Option dated: | ||
| Number of shares as to which Option is exercised: | ||
| Shares to be issued in name of: | ||
| Total Exercise Price: | ||
| Cash payment enclosed: | ||
| Non-cash payment enclosed: | ||
By this exercise, I agree (a) to provide such additional documents as you may require in connection with the Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. 2025 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), (b) to provide for the payment by me to you (in the manner designated by you) of the total tax withholding obligation, if any, relating to the exercise of this Option, and (c) if this exercise relates to an incentive stock option, to notify you in writing within fifteen (15) days after the date of my disposition of any of the shares of Common Stock issued upon exercise of this Option that occurs within two (2) years after the Date of Grant of this Option or within one (1) year after such shares of Common Stock are issued upon exercise of this Option.
Very truly yours.
| Optionholder Signature: | Print Name: | ||||
| Address: | |||||
Exhibit 10.7
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
This INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of [__], 2026 between Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and [__] (“Indemnitee”).
WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, highly competent persons have become more reluctant to serve corporations as directors, officers or in other capacities unless they are provided with adequate protection through insurance or adequate indemnification against inordinate risks of claims and actions against them arising out of their service to and activities on behalf of the corporation;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has determined that, in order to attract and retain qualified individuals, the Company will attempt to maintain on an ongoing basis, at its sole expense, liability insurance to protect persons serving the Company and its subsidiaries from certain liabilities. Although the furnishing of such insurance has been a customary and widespread practice among United States-based corporations and other business enterprises, the Company believes that, given current market conditions and trends, such insurance may be available to it in the future only at higher premiums and with more exclusions. At the same time, directors, officers, and other persons in service to corporations or business enterprises are being increasingly subjected to expensive and time-consuming litigation relating to, among other things, matters that traditionally would have been brought only against the Company or business enterprise itself. Chapter 78 of the Nevada Revised Statutes (the “NRS”) and the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company (the “Articles”) authorize indemnification of the directors, officers, employees, fiduciaries and agents of the Company. The Bylaws of the Company (the “Bylaws”) provide that the Company will indemnify the directors and officers of the Company. The NRS expressly provides that the indemnification provisions set forth therein are not exclusive, and thereby contemplate that contracts may be entered into between the Company and persons acting on behalf of the Company with respect to indemnification;
WHEREAS, the uncertainties relating to such insurance and to indemnification have increased the difficulty of attracting and retaining such persons;
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the increased difficulty in attracting and retaining such persons is detrimental to the best interests of the Company’s stockholders and that the Company should act to assure such persons that there will be increased certainty of such protection in the future;
WHEREAS, it is reasonable, prudent and necessary for the Company contractually to obligate itself to indemnify, and to advance expenses on behalf of, such persons to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law so that they will serve or continue to serve the Company free from undue concern that they will not be so indemnified;
WHEREAS, this Agreement is a supplement to and in furtherance of any indemnification provisions in the Articles and/or the Bylaws of the Company and any resolutions adopted pursuant thereto, and shall not be deemed a substitute therefor, nor to diminish or abrogate any rights of Indemnitee thereunder; and
WHEREAS, Indemnitee does not regard the protection available under the NRS, the Bylaws and insurance as adequate in the present circumstances, and may not be willing to serve as an officer or a director without adequate protection, and the Company desires Indemnitee to serve in such capacity. Indemnitee is willing to serve, continue to serve and to take on additional service for or on behalf of the Company on the condition that he or she be so indemnified.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of Indemnitee’s agreement to serve as an officer and/or a director from and after the date of this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Indemnity of Indemnitee. The Company hereby agrees to hold harmless and indemnify Indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by law, as such may be amended from time to time. In furtherance of the foregoing indemnification, and without limiting the generality thereof.
(a) Proceedings Other Than Proceedings by or in the Right of the Company. Indemnitee shall be entitled to the rights of indemnification provided in this Section l(a) if, by reason of his or her Corporate Status (as hereinafter defined), Indemnitee was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party, to any Proceeding (as hereinafter defined) other than a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company. Pursuant to this Section 1(a), the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses (as hereinafter defined), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her, or on his or her behalf, in connection with such Proceeding or any claim, issue or matter therein, if Indemnitee either (i) is not liable pursuant to NRS 78.138 or (ii) acted in good faith and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, and with respect to any criminal Proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe Indemnitee’s conduct was unlawful.
(b) Proceedings by or in the Right of the Company. Indemnitee shall be entitled to the rights of indemnification provided in this Section 1(b) if, by reason of his or her Corporate Status, Indemnitee is, or is threatened to be made, a party to or participant in any Proceeding brought by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor. Pursuant to this Section 1(b), the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee, or on Indemnitee’s behalf, in connection with such Proceeding or any claim, issue or matters therein, if Indemnitee either (i) is not liable pursuant to NRS 78.138 or (ii) acted in good faith and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company; provided, however, if applicable law so provides, no indemnification against such Expenses or other amounts shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which Indemnitee shall have been adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction, after exhaustion of all appeals therefrom, to be liable to the Company or for amounts paid in settlement to the Company, unless and only to the extent that the court in which the Proceeding was brought or other court of competent jurisdiction shall determine that in view of all the circumstances in the case, Indemnitee is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the court deems proper.
(c) Termination of Proceeding. The termination of any Proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, adversely affect the right of Indemnitee to indemnification or create an inference or presumption either that Indemnitee is liable pursuant to NRS 78.138, that Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner which he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, or, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, that Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that the conduct was unlawful. The Company acknowledges that such a resolution, short of final judgment, may be successful on the merits if it permits a party to avoid expense, delay, distraction, disruption and uncertainty. In the event that any Proceeding to which Indemnitee is a party is resolved in any manner other than by adverse judgment against Indemnitee (including, without limitation, settlement of such Proceeding with or without payment of money or other consideration) it shall be presumed that Indemnitee has been successful on the merits or otherwise in such Proceeding. Anyone seeking to overcome this presumption shall have the burden of proof and the burden of persuasion by clear and convincing evidence.
(d) Indemnification for Expenses of a Party Who is Wholly or Partly Successful. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to the extent that Indemnitee is, by reason of his or her Corporate Status, a party to and is successful, on the merits or otherwise, in any Proceeding, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee to the maximum extent permitted by law, as such may be amended from time to time, against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by him or her on his or her behalf in connection with the defense of the Proceeding. If Indemnitee is not wholly successful in such Proceeding but is successful, on the merits or otherwise, as to one or more but less than all claims, issues or matters in such Proceeding, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by him or her, or on his or her behalf, in connection with each successfully resolved claim, issue or matter. For purposes of this Section and without limitation, the termination of any claim, issue or matter in such a Proceeding by dismissal, with or without prejudice, shall be deemed to be a successful result as to such claim, issue or matter.
2. Additional Indemnity. In addition to, and without regard to any limitations on, the indemnification provided for in Section 1 of this Agreement, the Company shall and hereby does indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee, to the fullest extent permitted by law, as may be amended from time to time, against all Expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her, or on his or her behalf, if, by reason of his or her Corporate Status, he or she was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party, to any Proceeding (including a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company), including, without limitation, all liability arising out of the simple or gross negligence, recklessness, or active or passive wrongdoing of Indemnitee. The only limitation that shall exist upon the Company’s obligations pursuant to this Agreement shall be that the Company shall not be obligated to make any payment to Indemnitee that is finally determined (under the procedures, and subject to the presumptions, set forth in Section 6 and Section 7 hereof) to be unlawful.
3. Contribution.
(a) Whether or not the indemnification provided in Section 1 and Section 2 hereof is available, in respect of any Proceeding in which the Company is jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such Proceeding), the Company shall pay the entire amount of any judgment or settlement of such Proceeding without requiring Indemnitee to contribute to such payment and the Company hereby waives and relinquishes any right of contribution it may have against Indemnitee. The Company shall not enter into any settlement of any Proceeding in which the Company is jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such Proceeding) unless such settlement provides for a full and final release of all claims asserted against Indemnitee.
(b) Without diminishing or impairing the obligations of the Company set forth in the preceding subparagraph, if, for any reason, Indemnitee shall elect or be required to pay all or any portion of any judgment or settlement in any Proceeding in which the Company is jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such Proceeding), the Company shall contribute to the amount of Expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred and paid or payable by Indemnitee in proportion to the relative benefits received by the Company and all officers, directors or employees of the Company, other than Indemnitee, who are jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such Proceeding), on the one hand, and Indemnitee, on the other hand, from the transaction from which such Proceeding arose; provided, however, that the proportion determined on the basis of relative benefit may, to the extent necessary to conform to law, be further adjusted by reference to the relative fault of the Company and all officers, directors or employees of the Company other than Indemnitee who are jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such Proceeding), on the one hand, and Indemnitee, on the other hand, in connection with the events that resulted in such expenses, judgments, fines or settlement amounts, as well as any other equitable considerations which applicable law may require to be considered. The relative fault of the Company and all officers, directors or employees of the Company, other than Indemnitee, who are jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such Proceeding), on the one hand, and Indemnitee, on the other hand, shall be determined by reference to, among other things, the degree to which their actions were motivated by intent to gain personal profit or advantage, the degree to which their liability is primary or secondary and the degree to which their conduct is active or passive.
(c) The Company hereby agrees to fully indemnify and hold Indemnitee harmless from any claims of contribution which may be brought by officers, directors, or employees of the Company, other than Indemnitee, who may be jointly liable with Indemnitee.
(d) To the fullest extent permissible under applicable law, if the indemnification provided for in this Agreement is unavailable to Indemnitee for any reason whatsoever, the Company, in lieu of indemnifying Indemnitee, shall contribute to the amount incurred by Indemnitee, whether for judgments, fines, amounts paid or to be paid in settlement and/or for Expenses, in connection with any claim relating to an indemnifiable event under this Agreement, in such proportion as is deemed fair and reasonable in light of all of the circumstances of such Proceeding in order to reflect (i) the relative benefits received by the Company and Indemnitee as a result of the event(s) and/or transaction(s) giving cause to such Proceeding and/or (ii) the relative fault of the Company (and its directors, officers, employees and agents) and Indemnitee in connection with such event(s) and/or transaction(s).
(e) The Company hereby acknowledges that Indemnitee may have rights to indemnification for payment of the judgment or settlement amount provided by another entity (“Other Indemnitor(s)”). The Company agrees with Indemnitee that the Company is the indemnitor of first resort of Indemnitee with respect to matters for which indemnification is provided under this Agreement and that the Company will be obligated to make all payments due to or for the benefit of Indemnitee under this agreement without regard to any rights that Indemnitee may have against the Other Indemnitor(s). The Company hereby waives any equitable rights to contribution or indemnification from the Other Indemnitor in respect of any amounts paid to Indemnitee hereunder until such time as the Indemnitee has been fully and finally indemnified. The Company further agrees that no payment of Expenses or losses by the Other Indemnitor(s) to or for the benefit of Indemnitee shall affect the obligations of the Company hereunder.
4. Indemnification for Expenses of a Witness. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to the extent that Indemnitee, by reason of his or her Corporate Status, is a witness, or is made (or asked) to respond to discovery requests or otherwise asked to participate in any Proceeding to which Indemnitee is not a party, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by him or her, or on his or her behalf, in connection therewith.
5. Advancement of Expenses. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Company shall advance all Expenses incurred by or on behalf of Indemnitee in connection with defending any Proceeding within thirty (30) days after the receipt by the Company of a statement or statements from Indemnitee requesting such advance or advances from time to time, whether prior to or after final disposition of such Proceeding. Such statement or statements shall reasonably evidence the Expenses incurred by Indemnitee and Indemnitee shall also submit a written undertaking to repay any Expenses advanced if it shall ultimately be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified by the Company against such Expenses. Any advances and undertakings to repay pursuant to this Section 5 shall be unsecured and interest free. In furtherance of the foregoing, Indemnitee hereby undertakes to repay such amounts advanced if, and to the extent that, it shall ultimately be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified by the Company pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
6. Procedures and Presumptions for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification. It is the intent of this Agreement to secure for Indemnitee rights of indemnity that are as favorable as may be permitted under the NRS and public policy of the State of Nevada. Accordingly, the parties agree that the following procedures and presumptions shall apply in the event of any question as to whether Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement:
(a) To obtain indemnification under this Agreement, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request, including therein or therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably available to Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification. The Secretary of the Company shall, promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification, advise the Board in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnification. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any failure of Indemnitee to provide such a request to the Company, or to provide such a request in a timely fashion, shall not relieve the Company of any liability that it may have to Indemnitee unless, and to the extent that, the Company is actually and materially prejudiced as a result of such failure.
(b) Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 6(a) hereof, a determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall be made in the specific case by one of the following three methods, which shall be at the election of the Board (i) by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors (as defined below), (ii) if a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors so orders, or if a quorum of Disinterested Directors cannot be obtained, by Independent Counsel (as defined below) in a written opinion to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee, or (iii) by the stockholders of the Company.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, if a request for indemnification is made after a Change in Control, at the election of Indemnitee made in writing to the Company, and if the Board by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors orders the determination of Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification to be made by an Independent Counsel, or if a quorum of Disinterested Directors cannot be obtained, any determination required to be made pursuant to Section 6(b) above as to whether Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification shall be made by Independent Counsel selected as provided in this Section 6(c). The Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee, unless Indemnitee shall request that such selection be made by the Board. The party making the selection shall give written notice to the other party advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. The party receiving such notice may, within seven (7) days after such written notice of selection shall have been given, deliver to the other party a written objection to such selection. Such objection may be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not meet the requirements of “Independent Counsel” as defined in Section 13 hereof, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If a written objection is made, the Independent Counsel so selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until a court has determined that such objection is without merit. If, within twenty (20) days after submission by Indemnitee of a written request for indemnification pursuant to Section 6(a) hereof, no Independent Counsel shall have been selected (or, if selected, such selection shall have been objected to) in accordance with this paragraph, then either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the courts of the State of Nevada or other court of competent jurisdiction for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person selected by the court or by such other person as the court shall designate, and the person with respect to whom an objection is favorably resolved or the person so appointed shall act as Independent Counsel under Section 6(c) hereof. The Company shall pay any and all reasonable fees and expenses of Independent Counsel incurred by such Independent Counsel in connection with acting pursuant to Section 6(b) hereof. The Company shall pay any and all reasonable and necessary fees and expenses incident to the procedures of this Section 6(c), regardless of the manner in which such Independent Counsel was selected or appointed.
(d) If the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 6(b) hereof, the Independent Counsel shall be selected as provided in this Section 6(d). The Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board. Indemnitee may, within ten (10) days after such written notice of selection shall have been given, deliver to the Company a written objection to such selection; provided, however, that such objection may be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not meet the requirements of “Independent Counsel” as defined in Section 13 of this Agreement, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If a written objection is made and substantiated, the Independent Counsel selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until such objection is withdrawn or a court has determined that such objection is without merit. If, within twenty (20) days after submission by Indemnitee of a written request for indemnification pursuant to Section 6(a) hereof, no Independent Counsel shall have been selected (or, if selected, such selection shall have been objected to) in accordance with this paragraph, then either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the appropriate courts of the State of Nevada or other court of competent jurisdiction for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by Indemnitee to the Company’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person selected by the court or by such other person as the court shall designate, and the person with respect to whom an objection is favorably resolved or the person so appointed shall act as Independent Counsel under Section 6(b) hereof. The Company shall pay any and all reasonable fees and expenses of Independent Counsel in connection with acting pursuant to Section 6(b) hereof, and the Company shall pay any and all reasonable fees and expenses incident to the procedures of this Section 6(d), regardless of the manner in which such Independent Counsel was selected or appointed.
(e) In making a determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification hereunder, the person or persons or entity making such determination shall presume that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement. Anyone seeking to overcome this presumption shall have the burden of proof and the burden of persuasion by clear and convincing evidence. Neither the failure of the Company (including by its directors or independent legal counsel) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of any action pursuant to this Agreement that indemnification is proper in the circumstances because Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct, nor an actual determination by the Company (including by its directors or independent legal counsel) that Indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct.
(f) Indemnitee shall be deemed to have acted in good faith if Indemnitee’s action is based on the records or books of account of the Enterprise (as hereinafter defined), including financial statements, or on information supplied to Indemnitee by the officers of the Enterprise in the course of their duties, or on the advice of legal counsel for the Enterprise or on information or records given or reports made to the Enterprise by an independent certified public accountant or by an appraiser or other expert selected with reasonable care by the Enterprise. In addition, the knowledge and/or actions, or failure to act, of any director, officer, agent or employee of the Enterprise shall not be imputed to Indemnitee for purposes of determining the right to indemnification under this Agreement. Whether or not the foregoing provisions of this Section 6(f) are satisfied, it shall in any event be presumed that Indemnitee has at all times acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company. Anyone seeking to overcome this presumption shall have the burden of proof and the burden of persuasion by clear and convincing evidence. The Company will promptly advise Indemnitee in writing with respect to any determination that Indemnitee is or is not entitled to indemnification, including a description of any reason or basis for which indemnification has been denied.
(g) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, if the person, persons or entity empowered or selected under Section 6 to determine whether Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification shall not have been appointed or shall not have made a determination within sixty (60) days after receipt by the Company of the request therefor, the requisite determination of entitlement to indemnification shall be deemed to have been made and Indemnitee shall be entitled to such indemnification, unless the Company establishes by written opinion of Independent Counsel that (i) a misstatement by Indemnitee of a material fact, or an omission of a material fact necessary to make Indemnitee’s statement not materially misleading, in connection with the request for indemnification, or (ii) a prohibition of such indemnification under applicable law; provided, however, that such sixty (60) day period may be extended for a reasonable time, not to exceed an additional thirty (30) days, if the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification in good faith requires such additional time to obtain or evaluate documentation and/or information relating thereto; and provided, further, that the foregoing provisions of this Section 6(g) shall not apply if the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by the stockholders pursuant to Section 6(b) of this Agreement and if (A) within fifteen (15) days after receipt by the Company of the request for such determination, the Disinterested Directors resolve as required by Section 6(b)(iii) of this Agreement to submit such determination to the stockholders for their consideration at an annual meeting thereof to be held within seventy five (75) days after such receipt and such determination is made thereat, or (B) a special meeting of stockholders is called within fifteen (15) days after such receipt for the purpose of making such determination, such meeting is held for such purpose within sixty (60) days after having been so called and such determination is made thereat.
(h) Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any Independent Counsel or member of the Board or stockholder of the Company shall act reasonably and in good faith in making a determination regarding Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification under this Agreement. Any costs or expenses (including attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Company hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom.
7. Remedies of Indemnitee.
(a) In the event that (i) a determination is made pursuant to Section 6 of this Agreement that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, (ii) advancement of Expenses is not timely made pursuant to Section 5 of this Agreement, (iii) no determination of entitlement to indemnification is made pursuant to Section 6(b) or Section 6(c) of this Agreement within sixty (60) days after receipt by the Company of the request for indemnification, or such longer period, not to exceed an additional thirty (30) days, to which the period may be extended pursuant to Section 6(g), (iv) payment of indemnification is not made pursuant to this Agreement within ten (10) days after receipt by the Company of a written request therefor or (v) payment of indemnification is not made within ten (10) days after a determination has been made that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification or such determination is deemed to have been made pursuant to Section 6 of this Agreement, Indemnitee shall be entitled to an adjudication of Indemnitee’s entitlement to such indemnification or advancement of expenses either, at Indemnitee’s sole option, in (1) an appropriate court of the State of Nevada, or any other court of competent jurisdiction or (2) an arbitration to be conducted by a single arbitrator, selected by mutual agreement of the Company and Indemnitee, pursuant to the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The Company shall not oppose Indemnitee’s right to seek any such adjudication.
(b) In the event that a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 6(b) or Section 6(c) of this Agreement that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification, (i) any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 7 shall be conducted in all respects de novo on the merits, and Indemnitee shall not be prejudiced by reason of any adverse determination under Section 6(b) or Section 6(c); and (ii) in any such judicial proceeding or arbitration, the Company shall have the burden of proving that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification under this Agreement.
(c) If a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 6(b) or Section 6(c), or shall have been deemed to have been made pursuant to Section 6(g), of this Agreement that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, the Company shall be obligated to pay the amounts constituting such indemnification within five (5) days after such determination has been made or has been deemed to have been made and shall be conclusively bound by such determination in any judicial proceeding commenced pursuant to this Section 7, unless the Company establishes by written opinion of Independent Counsel that (i) a misstatement by Indemnitee of a material fact, or an omission of a material fact necessary to make Indemnitee’s misstatement not materially misleading in connection with the request for indemnification or (ii) a prohibition of such indemnification under applicable law.
(d) In the event that Indemnitee, pursuant to this Section 7, seeks a judicial adjudication of, or an award in arbitration to enforce, his or her rights under, or to recover damages for breach of, this Agreement, or to recover under any directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies maintained by the Company, the Company shall pay to him or her, or on his or her behalf, in advance, and shall indemnify him or her against, any and all expenses (of the types described in the definition of Expenses in Section 13 of this Agreement) actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in such judicial adjudication or arbitration, regardless of whether Indemnitee ultimately is determined to be entitled to such indemnification, advancement of expenses or insurance recovery.
(e) The Company shall be precluded from asserting in any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 7 that the procedures and presumptions of this Agreement are not valid, binding and enforceable and shall stipulate in any such court or before any such arbitrator that the Company is bound by all the provisions of this Agreement. The Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against any and all Expenses and, if requested by Indemnitee, shall (within ten (10) days after receipt by the Company of a written request therefore) advance, to the extent not prohibited by law, such expenses to Indemnitee, which are incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any action brought by Indemnitee for indemnification or advance of Expenses from the Company under this Agreement or under any directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies maintained by the Company, regardless of whether Indemnitee ultimately is determined to be entitled to such indemnification, advancement of Expenses or insurance recovery, as the case may be.
8. Non-Exclusivity; Survival of Rights; Insurance; Subrogation.
(a) The rights of indemnification and advancement of expenses as provided by this Agreement shall not be deemed exclusive of, and shall be in addition to, any other rights to which Indemnitee may at any time be entitled under applicable law, the Articles or the Bylaws of the Company, any agreement, a vote of stockholders, a resolution of directors of the Company, or otherwise, and nothing in this Agreement shall diminish or otherwise restrict Indemnitee’s rights to indemnification or advancement of expenses under any of the foregoing. No amendment, alteration or repeal of this Agreement or of any provision hereof shall limit or restrict any right of Indemnitee under this Agreement in respect of any action taken or omitted by such Indemnitee in his or her Corporate Status prior to such amendment, alteration or repeal. To the extent that a change in the NRS, whether by statute or judicial decision, permits greater indemnification than would be afforded currently under the Articles, the Bylaws and this Agreement, it is the intent of the parties hereto that Indemnitee shall enjoy by this Agreement the greater benefits so afforded by such change and Indemnitee shall be deemed to have such greater benefits hereunder. No right or remedy herein conferred is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and every other right and remedy shall be cumulative and in addition to every other right and remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or otherwise. The assertion or employment of any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise, shall not prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of any other right or remedy. The Company shall not adopt any amendments to its Articles or Bylaws, the effect of which would be to deny, diminish or encumber Indemnitee’s right to indemnification or advancement of expenses under this Agreement, any other agreement or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee.
(b) The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain and maintain in effect one or more policies of insurance with reputable insurance companies to provide the officers/directors of the Company with coverage for losses from wrongful acts and omissions and to ensure the Company’s performance of its indemnification obligations under this Agreement. The Indemnitee shall be covered by such policy or policies in accordance with its or their terms to the maximum extent of the coverage available for any such director or officer under such policy or policies. In all such insurance policies, the Indemnitee shall be named as an insured in such a manner as to provide the Indemnitee with the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the most favorably insured of the Company’s directors and officers.
(c) In the event of any payment under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee, who shall execute all papers required and take all action necessary to secure such rights, including execution of such documents as are necessary to enable the Company to bring suit to enforce such rights (with all of Indemnitee’s reasonable expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and charges, related thereto to be reimbursed by or, at the option of Indemnitee, advanced by the Company).
(d) The Company shall not be liable under this Agreement to make any payment of amounts otherwise indemnifiable hereunder if and to the extent that Indemnitee has otherwise actually received such payment under any insurance policy, contract, agreement or otherwise.
(e) The Company’s obligation to indemnify or advance Expenses hereunder to Indemnitee who is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise shall be reduced by any amount Indemnitee has actually received as indemnification or advancement of expenses from such other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise.
9. Exception to Right of Indemnification. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement, the Company shall not be obligated under this Agreement to make any indemnity in connection with any claim made against Indemnitee:
(a) for which payment has actually been made to or on behalf of Indemnitee under any insurance policy or other indemnity provision, except with respect to any excess beyond the amount paid under any insurance policy or other indemnity provision; or
(b) for an accounting of profits made from the purchase and sale (or sale and purchase) by Indemnitee of securities of the Company within the meaning of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or similar provisions of state statutory law or common law; or
(c) for any reimbursement of the Company by Indemnitee of any bonus or other incentive-based or equity-based compensation or of any profits realized by Indemnitee from the sale of securities of the Company, as required in each case under the Exchange Act (including any such reimbursements that arise from an accounting restatement of the Company pursuant to Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”), or the payment to the Company of profits arising from the purchase and sale by Indemnitee of securities in violation of Section 306 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act); or
(d) for any reimbursement of the Company by Indemnitee of any compensation pursuant to any compensation recoupment or clawback policy adopted by the Board or the compensation committee of the Board, including but not limited to any such policy adopted to comply with stock exchange listing requirements implementing Section 10D of the Exchange Act; or
(e) in connection with any Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding) initiated by Indemnitee, including any Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding) initiated by Indemnitee against the Company (other than to enforce Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement) or its directors, officers, employees or other indemnitees, unless (i) the Board of the Company authorized the Proceeding (or such part of the Proceeding) prior to its initiation, or (ii) the Company indemnifies Indemnitee, in its sole discretion, independently of this Agreement pursuant to the powers vested in the Company under applicable law.
10. Retroactive Effect; Duration of Agreement; Successors and Binding Agreement. All agreements and obligations of the Company contained herein shall be deemed to have become effective upon the date Indemnitee first had Corporate Status; shall continue during the period Indemnitee has Corporate Status; and shall continue thereafter so long as Indemnitee may be subject to any Proceeding (or any action commenced under Section 7 hereof) by reason of his or her Corporate Status, whether or not he or she is acting or serving in any such capacity at the time any liability or expense is incurred for which indemnification can be provided under this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors (including any direct or indirect successor by purchase, merger, consolidation, reorganization or otherwise to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company), assigns, spouses, heirs, executors and personal and legal representatives. The Company shall require any such successor to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company, by agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Indemnitee and his or her counsel, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place. Except as otherwise set forth in this Section 10, this Agreement shall not be assignable or delegable by the Company.
11. Security. To the extent requested by Indemnitee and approved by the Board of the Company, the Company may at any time and from time to time provide security to Indemnitee for the Company’s obligations hereunder through an irrevocable bank line of credit, funded trust or other collateral. Any such security, once provided to Indemnitee, may not be revoked or released without the prior written consent of Indemnitee.
12. Enforcement.
(a) The Company expressly confirms and agrees that it has entered into this Agreement and assumes the obligations imposed on it hereby in order to induce Indemnitee to serve, or continue to serve, as an officer or a director of the Company, and the Company acknowledges that Indemnitee is relying upon this Agreement in serving or continuing to serve as an officer or a director of the Company.
(b) This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, oral, written and implied, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.
13. Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement:
(a) “Change in Control” shall be deemed to occur upon the earliest to occur after the date of this Agreement of any of the following events:
(i) Acquisition of Stock by Third Party. Other than Jack Ross and Knight Therapeutics (Barbados) Inc., any Person (as defined below) is or becomes the “beneficial owner” as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act (a “Beneficial Owner”), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing fifteen percent (15%) or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, unless (1) the change in the relative Beneficial Ownership of the Company’s securities by any Person results solely from a reduction in the aggregate number of outstanding shares of securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, or (2) such acquisition was approved in advance by the Continuing Directors (as defined below) and such acquisition would not constitute a Change in Control under part (iii) of this definition;
(ii) Change in Board of Directors. Individuals who, as of the date hereof, constitute the Board, and any new director whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two thirds of the directors then still in office who were directors on the date hereof or whose election for nomination for election was previously so approved (collectively, the “Continuing Directors”), cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the members of the Board;
(iii) Corporate Transactions. The effective date of a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination, involving the Company and one or more businesses or assets (a “Business Combination”), in each case, unless, following such Business Combination: (1) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the Beneficial Owners of securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 51% of the combined voting power of the then outstanding securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors resulting from such Business Combination (including, without limitation, a corporation which as a result of such transaction owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Company’s assets either directly or through one or more Subsidiaries (as defined below)) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership immediately prior to such Business Combination, of the securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors; (2) other than the Sponsor or an affiliate thereof, no Person (excluding any corporation resulting from such Business Combination) is the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of fifteen percent (15%) or more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the surviving corporation except to the extent that such ownership existed prior to the Business Combination; and (3) at least a majority of the Board of Directors of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination were Continuing Directors at the time of the execution of the initial agreement, or of the action of the Board of Directors, providing for such Business Combination;
(iv) Liquidation. The approval by the stockholders of the Company of a complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement or series of agreements for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, other than factoring the Company’s current receivables or escrows due (or, if such stockholder approval is not required, the decision by the Board to proceed with such a liquidation, sale, or disposition in one transaction or a series of related transactions); or
(v) Other Events. There occurs any other event of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A (or any successor rule) (or a response to any similar item on any similar schedule or form) promulgated under the Exchange Act, whether or not the Company is then subject to such reporting requirement.
(b) “Corporate Status” means the fact that a person is or was a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of the Company or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise.
(c) “Disinterested Director” means a director of the Company who is not and was not a party to the Proceeding in respect of which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee.
(d) “Enterprise” shall mean the Company, and any other corporation, constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger to which the Company (or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries) is a party, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise that Indemnitee is or was serving at the express written request of the Company as a director, officer, trustee, partner, manager, managing member, employee, agent or fiduciary.
(e) “Expenses” shall include all reasonable attorneys’ fees, retainers, court costs, transcript costs, fees of experts and other professionals, witness fees, travel expenses, duplicating costs, printing and binding costs, telephone charges, postage, delivery service fees, ERISA excise taxes and penalties, and all other disbursements or expenses of the types customarily incurred or actually incurred in connection with prosecuting, defending, preparing to prosecute or defend, investigating, participating, or being or preparing to be a witness in a Proceeding, or responding to, or objecting to, a request to provide discovery in a Proceeding. Expenses also shall include Expenses incurred in connection with any appeal resulting from any Proceeding, including, without limitation, the premium, security for, and other costs relating to any cost bond, supersede as bond, or other appeal bond or its equivalent. Should any payments by the Company to or for the account of Indemnitee under this Agreement be determined to be subject to any federal, state or local income or excise tax, Expenses shall also include such amounts as are necessary to place Indemnitee in the same after-tax position (after giving effect to all applicable taxes) Indemnitee would have been in had no such tax been determined to apply to those payments. The parties agree that for the purposes of any advancement of Expenses for which Indemnitee has made written demand to the Company in accordance with this Agreement, all Expenses included in such demand that are certified by affidavit of Indemnitee’s counsel as being reasonable in the good faith judgment of such counsel shall be presumed conclusively to be reasonable. Expenses, however, shall not include amounts paid in settlement by Indemnitee or the amount of judgments or fines against Indemnitee.
(f) “Independent Counsel” means a law firm, or a member of a law firm, that is experienced in matters of corporation law and neither presently is, nor in the past five (5) years has been, retained to represent (i) the Company or Indemnitee in any matter material to either such party (other than with respect to matters concerning Indemnitee under this Agreement, or of other indemnitees under similar indemnification agreements), or (ii) any other party to the Proceeding giving rise to a claim for indemnification hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Independent Counsel” shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company or Indemnitee in an action to determine Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement. The Company agrees to pay the reasonable fees of the Independent Counsel referred to above and to fully indemnify such counsel against any and all Expenses, claims, liabilities and damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement or its engagement pursuant hereto.
(g) “Person” shall have the meaning as set forth in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act as in effect on the date hereof; provided, however, that “Person” shall exclude: (i) the Company; (ii) any Subsidiaries (as defined below) of the Company; (iii) any employment benefit plan of the Company or of a Subsidiary (as defined below) of the Company or of any corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company; and (iv) any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or of a Subsidiary (as defined below) of the Company or of a corporation owned directly or indirectly by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company.
(h) “Proceeding” includes any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, claim, counterclaim, cross claim, arbitration, mediation, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, inquiry, administrative hearing or any other actual, threatened or completed proceeding, whether brought by or in the right of the Company or otherwise and whether civil, criminal, administrative, legislative or investigative (formal or informal); in each case whether or not Indemnitee’s Corporate Status existed at the time any liability or expense is incurred for which indemnification can be provided under this Agreement; including one pending on or before the date of this Agreement, but excluding one initiated by an Indemnitee pursuant to Section 7 of this Agreement to enforce his or her rights under this Agreement.
(i) “Subsidiary,” with respect to any Person, shall mean any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other entity of which a majority of the voting power of the voting equity securities or equity interest is owned, directly or indirectly, by that Person.
14. Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this Agreement is intended to confer upon Indemnitee indemnification rights to the fullest extent permitted by applicable laws. In the event any provision hereof conflicts with any applicable law, such provision shall be deemed modified, consistent with the aforementioned intent, to the extent necessary to resolve such conflict.
15. Modification and Waiver. No supplement, modification, termination or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by both of the parties hereto. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provisions hereof (whether or not similar) nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing waiver.
16. Notice by Indemnitee. Indemnitee agrees promptly to notify the Company in writing upon being served with or otherwise receiving any summons, citation, subpoena, complaint, indictment, information or other document relating to any Proceeding or matter which may be subject to indemnification covered hereunder. The failure to so notify the Company shall not relieve the Company of any obligation which it may have to Indemnitee under this Agreement unless, and only to the extent that, the Company is actually and materially prejudiced as a result of such delay or failure.
17. Notices. All notices and other communications given or made pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed effectively given (a) upon personal delivery to the party to be notified, (b) when sent by confirmed facsimile, or (c) upon delivery when sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier, specifying next day delivery, with written verification of receipt. All communications shall be sent:
(a) To Indemnitee at the address set forth below Indemnitee’s signature hereto.
(b) To the Company at:
| Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. | ||
| 5470 Kietzke Lane, Suite 300 | ||
| Reno, NV 89511 |
or to such other address as may have been furnished to Indemnitee by the Company or to the Company by Indemnitee, as the case may be.
18. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same the same instrument. Counterparts may be delivered via facsimile, electronic mail (including pdf or any electronic signature complying with the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, e.g., www.docusign.com) or other transmission method and any counterpart so delivered shall be deemed to have been duly and validly delivered and be valid and effective for all purposes.
19. Headings. The headings of the paragraphs of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute part of this Agreement or to affect the construction thereof.
20. Successors and Assigns. The terms of this Agreement shall be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns (including any direct or indirect successor by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company) and shall inure to the benefit of Indemnitee and Indemnitee’s spouse, assigns, heirs, devisees, executors, administrators and other legal representatives.
21. Governing Law and Consent to Jurisdiction. This Agreement and the legal relations among the parties shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to its conflict of laws rules. The Company and Indemnitee hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (i) agree that any action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement (other than an arbitration pursuant to Section 7 hereof) shall be brought only in the Eighth Judicial District Court of Clark County (the “Nevada Court”), and not in any other state or federal court in the United States of America or any court in any other country, (ii) consent to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Nevada Court for purposes of such action or proceeding, (iii) waive any objection to the laying of venue of any such action or proceeding in the Nevada Court, and (iv) waive, and agree not to plead or to make, any claim that any such action or proceeding brought in the Nevada Court has been brought in an improper or inconvenient forum.
22. Waiver of Claims to Trust Account. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Indemnitee hereby agrees that it does not have any right, title, interest or claim of any kind (each, a “Claim”) in or to any monies in the trust account established in connection with the Company’s initial public offering for the benefit of the Company and holders of shares issued in such offering, and hereby waives any Claim it may have in the future as a result of, or arising out of, any services provided to the Company and will not seek recourse against such trust account for any reason whatsoever.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on and as of the day and year first above written.
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| EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP. | ||
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| INDEMNITEE | ||
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[Signature Page to Indemnification Agreement]
Exhibit 10.10
SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROPERTY OPTION AGREEMENT
February 24, 2026
This Second Amendment to Property Option Agreement (this “Amendment”) amends that certain Property Option Agreement, dated November 18, 2024, by and among Aurora Energy Metals Ltd., a public limited company existing under the laws of Australia and having an office located at Suite 1, 245 Churchill Avenue, Subiaco, WA, 6008, Australia (the “Optionor”), Oregon Energy LLC, an Oregon limited liability company having an office located at Suite 1100, 1050 SW 6th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97301 (the “Subsidiary”), and Eagle Energy Metals Corp., a company existing under the laws of the State of Nevada and having an office located at 5470 Kietzke Lane, Suite 300, Reno, NV 89511 (the “Optionee”) (such agreement, as amended on November 17, 2024, and November 26, 2025, the “Agreement”). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Agreement.
Recitals
WHEREAS, effective as of the Closing Date, Optionee will complete a business combination with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II, pursuant to which, among other things, Optionee will merge with and into a subsidiary of Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp., a Nevada corporation (“Pubco”).
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Agreement, Optionor will issue 1,710,991 shares of Pubco common stock, in full satisfaction of those portions of the Payment Shares comprising the Listing Payment (as provided in Section 4(b) of the Agreement) and representing the Spot Price Increase Percentage (as provided in Section 8 of the Agreement).
WHEREAS, as of the Closing Date, the Resource Payment and the Pre-Feasibility Bonus will remain outstanding.
WHEREAS, the Optionor and the Optionee wish to proceed with the Closing prior to the execution and delivery of the agreement in which Optionee shall grant to Optionor the NSR.
Agreement
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements contained in this Amendment, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by each party to this Amendment, the Optionor, the Subsidiary and the Optionee covenant and agree as follows:
| 1. | Section 1(a)(xx) is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: |
“Property” means those Mineral Claims and fee property located in the States of Oregon and Nevada, that are commonly referred to as the “Aurora Uranium Project,” as more particularly described in Schedule “A” attached hereto, including all Mining rights thereunder.
| 2. | Section 15 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: |
NSR Royalty. On or before the date that is ten (10) Business Days after the Closing Date, the Optionee shall cause the Subsidiary to execute and deliver to the Optionor a royalty agreement (the “Royalty Agreement”) in recordable form and substance acceptable to the Optionor, pursuant to which, the Subsidiary shall pay to the Optionor a royalty of one percent (1.0%) of net smelter returns on all Minerals produced from the Property, as calculated and set forth in Schedule "B" to this Agreement (the “NSR”). The NSR shall be a perpetual real property interest and covenant that runs with the land. The Optionor shall be entitled to record the Royalty Agreement in the official records of Humboldt County, Nevada, and Malheur County, Oregon. All proceeds from metals or commodities produced from the Property prior to the Optionee completing the Option Exercise or before commercial production commences will be distributed and paid to the Optionor.
| 3. | The second paragraph of Section 17 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: |
Following Closing and until the Pre-Feasibility Bonus and the Resource Payment (collectively, “Deferred Consideration”) have been paid to the Optionor, the Optionee covenants and agrees with Optionor that the Optionee shall not assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of any interest in the Property unless the Optionee has first obtained from the entity or person with whom it proposes to make such assignment, transfer or disposal (“Proposed Assignee”) a deed of covenant signed by the Proposed Assignee and the Optionee on terms acceptable to the Optionor (acting reasonably) whereby the Proposed Assignee acknowledges and confirms the obligation to pay the Deferred Consideration to the Optionor in accordance with this Agreement and covenants to be bound by and perform the provisions of this Agreement that relate to the payment of the Deferred Consideration and the assignment of the Property.
| 4. | Section 27 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: |
Secured Rights. The parties may record this Agreement or a memorandum hereof for purposes of imparting constructive notice. The parties hereby grant security interests in the Mineral Claims comprising the Property to each other to protect their rights and obligations hereunder against third parties. To this end, Optionor specifically grants a security interest to Optionee in the Mineral Claims comprising the Property to protect its right to the Option based on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and on or before the date that is ten (10) Business Days after the Closing Date, the Optionee shall cause the Subsidiary to execute and deliver to the Optionor a deed of trust in recordable form and substance acceptable to the Optionor, pursuant to which, the Subsidiary shall grant a pledge and security interest to the Optionor in the Property and all Minerals produced therefrom to secure Optionor's rights in the event the Deferred Consideration is not timely tendered.
| 5. | A new Section 29 is hereby added to the Agreement, as follows: |
Survival. The covenants of the parties contained in Sections 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, and 27, together with any other provisions of this Agreement that, by their nature, are intended to survive, shall survive the Closing until such time that such covenants have been fully performed.
| 6. | Schedule “A” to the Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following legal descriptions after the list of Mining Claims: |
The following fee property located in Humboldt County, Nevada:
APN: 03-0041-03
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Address: 10230 Cordero Rd, Mc Dermitt, NV 89421
Legal description: Parcel 3 of that certain Parcel Map for VICTOR & BATISTA ALBISU of the S1/2 of the SE1/4 of Section 33, Township 48 North, Range 37 East, M.D.B.&M., according to the map thereof, filed in the office of the County Recorder of Humboldt County, State of Nevada, on July 18, 1975 as File No. 169572
APNs: 03-0031-02, 03-0041-01, 03-0041-04
Address: vacant land located in Mc Dermitt, NV 89421
Legal description:
TOWNSHIP 48 NORTH, RANGE 37 EAST, M.D.B.& M.
Section 32: Lot 1
Section 33: Lot1, Lot 2, Lot 3, Lot 4, The S1/2 of the SW1/4 and the S1/2 of the SE1/4
Section 34: Lot 3, Lot 4, The SW1/4 of the SW1/4
EXCEPTING THEREFROM a parcel of land within the SE 1/4 of Section 33, Township 48 North, Range 37 East M.D.B.&M., and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the South section line of said Section 33 from which the SE corner of said Section 33 bears North 88°54'35" East 1006.82 feet; thence North 1°05'25" West 417.42 feet to a point; thence South 88°54'35" West 459.17 feet to a point on the Easterly right-of-way of Nevada State Highway Department FAS 619; thence South 37°33'28" West 534.47 feet along said highway right-of-way to an intersection with South boundary of Section 33; thence North 88°54'35" East 792.97 feet along said Section line to the point of beginning.
FURTHER EXCEPTING THEREFROM a parcel of land within Section 33, Township 48 North, Range 37 East, M.D.B.&M., more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of said Section 33, thence South 88°54'35" West 1006.82 feet to a point; thence North 1°05'25" West 477.42 feet to the true point of beginning; thence continuing the same last course 417.42 feet to a point; thence South 88°54'35 West 77.40 feet to a point on the Nevada State Highway Department right-of-way FAS 619; thence South 37°33'28" West 534.47 feet along said right-of way to a point; thence North 88°54'35" East 411.19 feet to the true point of beginning.
| 7. | Except as modified by this Amendment, the Agreement remains unmodified and in full force and effect. |
| 8. | This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (by original or electronic signature), each of which when so executed will be deemed an original and all counterparts together will constitute one and the same instrument. |
| 9. | This Amendment is governed by the laws of the State of Oregon. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the first date written above.
| OPTIONOR: | ||
| Aurora Energy Metals Ltd. | ||
| By: | /s/ Alasdair Cooke | |
| Name: | Alasdair Cooke | |
| Title: | Director | |
| SUBSIDIARY: | ||
| Oregon Energy LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Alasdair Cooke | |
| Name: | Alasdair Cooke | |
| Title: | President | |
| OPTIONEE: | ||
| Eagle Energy Metals Corp. | ||
| By: | /s/ Manavdeep Mukhija | |
| Name: | Manavdeep Mukhija | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
[Signature Page to Second Amendment to Property Option Agreement]
Exhibit 10.11
BILL OF SALE AND ASSIGNMENT OF MEMBERSHIP INTEREST
(“ASSIGNMENT”)
February 24, 2026
Reference is made to that certain Property Option Agreement, dated November 18, 2024, by and among Aurora Energy Metals Ltd., a public limited company existing under the laws of Australia and having an office located at Suite 1, 245 Churchill Avenue, Subiaco, WA, 6008, Australia (the “Optionor”), Oregon Energy LLC, an Oregon limited liability company having an office located at Suite 1100, 1050 SW 6th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97301 (the “Subsidiary”), and Eagle Energy Metals Corp., a company existing under the laws of the State of Nevada and having an office located at 5470 Kietzke Lane, Suite 300, Reno, NV 89511 (the “Optionee”) (such agreement, as amended on November 17, 2024, November 26, 2025, and February 23, 2026, the “Agreement”). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Agreement.
On the date hereof, Optionee completed its business combination (the “Business Combination”) with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II, pursuant to which, among other things, Optionee merged with and into a subsidiary of Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp., a Nevada corporation (“Pubco”).
Pursuant to the Agreement, Optionor and Optionee hereby acknowledge the issuance of 1,710,991 shares of Pubco common stock, in full satisfaction of those portions of the Payment Shares comprising the Listing Payment (as provided in Section 4(b) of the Agreement) and representing the Spot Price Increase Percentage (as provided in Section 8 of the Agreement). Optionor expressly retains rights in the NSR and any Deferred Consideration. Optionor hereby sells, assigns, transfers, conveys, grants, bargains, sets over, releases, and delivers 100% of the membership interests in the Subsidiary to Optionee free and clear of all Encumbrances other than Permitted Encumbrances, and Optionee hereby accepts from the Optionor the Equity Interest and agrees to become the sole member of the Company. Optionee hereby releases Optionor from any and all obligations, liabilities and responsibilities arising from or related to the Subsidiary, the Equity Interest or the Property, in each case, arising from activities or conditions occurring from and after the Closing.
Optionee represents and warrants that the Payment Shares have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid, nonassessable and free of Encumbrances. Optionor acknowledges and agrees that the Payment Shares are restricted for the purposes of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and additionally, bear lock-up restrictions for six (6) months from the date hereof, and may not be transferred or sold during such time and that the Payment Shares will bear a restrictive legend substantially in the following form:
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER SET FORTH IN AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE ISSUER OF SUCH SECURITIES (THE “ISSUER”) AND THE ISSUER’S SECURITY HOLDER NAMED THEREIN. A COPY OF SUCH AGREEMENT WILL BE FURNISHED WITHOUT CHARGE BY THE ISSUER TO THE HOLDER HEREOF UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
This Assignment is delivered pursuant to the Agreement and is subject to the terms and conditions thereof, including the representations and warranties of the parties (including with respect to title to the Equity Interest) set forth therein. This Assignment is governed by the laws of the State of Oregon. Neither the making nor acceptance of this Assignment shall supersede, enlarge, restrict or otherwise modify or otherwise affect any of the representations, warranties, covenants, agreements, indemnities or the terms of the Agreement or constitute a waiver or release by any party to the Agreement of any rights, obligations or liabilities imposed thereby. In the event of conflict between the provisions of this Assignment and the provisions of the Agreement, the provisions of the Agreement shall govern.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Assignment as of the first date written above.
| OPTIONOR: | ||
| Aurora Energy Metals Ltd. | ||
| By: | /s/ Alasdair Cooke | |
| Name: | Alasdaire Cooke | |
| Title: | Director | |
| OPTIONEE: | ||
| Eagle Energy Metals Corp. | ||
| By: | /s/ Manavdeep Mukhija | |
| Name: | Manavdeep Mukhija | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
[Signature Page to Bill of Sale and Assignment of Equity Interest]
Exhibit 14.1
CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS
OF
EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP.
Adopted: February 24, 2026
The Board of Directors of Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. (the “Company”) has adopted this Code of Ethics (this “Code”) to provide value for our stockholders; and
| ● | To encourage honest and ethical conduct, including fair dealing and the ethical handling of conflicts of interest; | |
| ● | To prompt full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure; | |
| ● | To comply with applicable laws and governmental rules and regulations; | |
| ● | To prompt internal reporting of violations of this Code; | |
| ● | To protect the Company’s legitimate business interests, including corporate opportunities, assets and confidential information; and | |
| ● | To deter wrongdoing. |
All directors, officers, employees and independent contractors of the Company are expected to be familiar with this Code and to adhere to the principles and procedures set forth in this Code. For purposes of this Code, all directors, officers, employees and independent contractors are referred to collectively as “employees” or “you” throughout this Code.
I. Honest and Ethical Conduct
All directors, officers, employees and independent contractors owe duties to the Company to act with integrity. Integrity requires, among other things, being honest and ethical. This includes the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships. Deceit and subordination of principle are inconsistent with integrity.
All directors, officers, employees and independent contractors have the following duties:
| ● | To conduct business with professional courtesy and integrity, and act honestly and fairly without prejudice in all commercial dealings; | |
| ● | To work in a safe, healthy and efficient manner, using skills, time and experience to the maximum of abilities; | |
| ● | To comply with applicable awards, Company policies and job requirements, and adhere to a high standard of business ethics; |
| ● | To observe both the form and spirit of laws, governmental rules, regulations and accounting standards; | |
| ● | Not to knowingly make any misleading statements to any person or to be a party to any improper practice in relation to dealings with or by the Company; | |
| ● | To ensure that Company resources and properties are used properly; | |
| ● | To maintain the confidentiality of information where required or consistent with Company policies; and | |
| ● | Not to disclose information or documents relating to the Company or its business, other than as required by law, not to make any unauthorized public comment on Company affairs and not to misuse any information about the Company or its associates, and not to accept improper or undisclosed material personal benefits from third parties as a result of any transaction or transactions of the Company. |
II. Conflicts of Interest
A “conflict of interest” arises when an individual’s personal interest interferes or appears to interfere with the interests of the Company. A conflict of interest can arise when a director, officer or employee takes actions or has personal interests that may make it difficult to perform his or her Company work objectively and effectively.
There are a variety of situations in which a conflict of interest may arise. While it would be impractical to attempt to list all possible situations, some common types of conflicts may be:
| ● | To serve as a director, employee or contractor for a company that has a business relationship with, or is a competitor of the Company; | |
| ● | To have a financial interest in a competitor, supplier or customer of the Company; | |
| ● | To receive improper personal benefits from a competitor, supplier or customer, as a result of any transaction or transactions of the Company; | |
| ● | To accept financial interest beyond entertainment or nominal gifts in the ordinary course of business, such as a meal or a coffee mug; | |
| ● | To present at a conference where the conference sponsor has a real or potential business relationship with the Company (e.g. vendor, customer, or investor), and, the conference sponsor offers travel or accommodation arrangements or other benefits materially in excess of the Company’s standard; or |
| ● | To use for personal gain, rather than for the benefit of the Company, an opportunity that you discovered through your role with the Company. |
Fidelity or service to the Company should never be subordinated to or dependent on personal gain or advantage. Conflicts of interest should be avoided.
In most cases, anything that would constitute a conflict for a director, officer or employee also would present a conflict if it is related to a member of his or her family.
Interests in other companies, including potential competitors and suppliers, that are purely for management of the other entity, or where an otherwise questionable relationship is disclosed to the Board and any necessary action is taken to ensure there will be no effect on the Company, are not considered conflicts unless otherwise determined by the Board.
Evaluating whether a conflict of interest exists can be difficult and may involve a number of considerations. Please refer to other policies, such as the employee handbook, for further information. We also encourage you to seek guidance from your manager, Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer, or their equivalents, when you have any questions or doubts.
III. Disclosure
Each director, officer or employee, to the extent involved in the Company’s disclosure process, including the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer, or their equivalents, the (the “Senior Financial Officers”), is required to be familiar with the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures applicable to him or her so that the Company’s public reports and documents comply in all material respects with the applicable securities laws and rules. In addition, each such person having direct or supervisory authority regarding these securities filings or the Company’s other public communications concerning its general business, results, financial condition and prospects should, to the extent appropriate within his or her area of responsibility, consult with other Company officers and employees and take other appropriate steps regarding these disclosures with the goal of making full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure.
Each director, officer or employee, to the extent involved in the Company’s disclosure process, including the Senior Financial Officers, must:
| ● | Familiarize himself or herself with the disclosure requirements applicable to the Company as well as the business and financial operations of the Company. | |
| ● | Not knowingly misrepresent, or cause others to misrepresent, facts about the Company to others, whether within or outside the Company, including to the Company’s independent auditors, governmental regulators and self-regulatory organizations. |
IV. Compliance
It is the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations. It is the personal responsibility of each employee, officer and director to adhere to the standards and restrictions imposed by those laws, rules and regulations in the performance of their duties for the Company, including those relating to accounting and auditing matters and insider trading.
The Board endeavors to ensure that the directors, officers and employees of the Company act with integrity and observe the highest standards of behavior and business ethics in relation to their corporate activities.
Specifically, directors, officers and employees must:
| ● | Comply with the law; | |
| ● | Act in the best interests of the Company; | |
| ● | Be responsible and accountable for their actions; and | |
| ● | Observe the ethical principles of fairness, honesty and truthfulness, including disclosure of potential conflicts and any other transaction or relationship that reasonably could be expected to rise to a conflict of interest. |
Generally, it is against Company policies for any individual to profit from undisclosed information relating to the Company or any other company in violation of insider trading or other laws. Anyone who is aware of material nonpublic information relating to the Company, our customers, or other companies may not use the information to purchase or sell securities in violation of securities laws.
If you are uncertain about the legal rules involving your purchase or sale of any Company securities or any securities in companies that you are familiar with by virtue of your work for the Company, you should consult with the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer, or their equivalents, before making any such purchase or sale. Other policies issued by the Company also provide guidance as to certain of the laws, rules and regulations that apply to the Company’s activities.
V. Reporting and Accountability
The Board of Directors has the authority to interpret this Code in any particular situation. Any director, officer or employee who becomes aware of any violation of this Code is required to notify the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer, or their equivalents, promptly.
Any questions relating to how these policies should be interpreted or applied should be addressed to your manager, Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer, or their equivalents. Any material transaction or relationship that could reasonably be expected to give rise to a conflict of interest, as discussed in Section II of this Code, should be discussed with your manager, Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer, or their equivalents. A director, officer or employee who is unsure of whether a situation violates this Code should discuss the situation with the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer, or their equivalents, to prevent possible misunderstandings and embarrassment at a later date.
Each director, officer or employee must:
| ● | Notify the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer, or their equivalents, promptly of any existing or potential violation of this Code. | |
| ● | Not retaliate against any other director, officer or employee for reports of potential violations. |
The Company will follow the following procedures in investigating and enforcing this Code and in reporting on the Code:
| ● | The Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer, or their equivalents, as the case may be, will take all appropriate action to investigate any violations reported. In addition, the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer, or their equivalents, as appropriate, shall report each violation and alleged violation involving a director or an executive officer to the Chairman of the Board of Directors. To the extent he or she deems appropriate, the Chairman of the Board of Directors shall participate in any investigation of a director or executive officer. After the conclusion of an investigation of a director or executive officer, the conclusions shall be reported to the Board of Directors. | |
| ● | The Board of Directors will conduct such additional investigation as it deems necessary. The Board will determine that a director or executive officer has violated this Code. Upon being notified that a violation has occurred, the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer, or their equivalents, as the case may be, will take such disciplinary or preventive action as deemed appropriate, up to and including dismissal or, in the event of criminal or other serious violations of law, notification of appropriate law enforcement authorities. |
VI. Corporate Opportunities
Employees, officers and directors are prohibited from taking (or directing to a third party) a business opportunity that is discovered through the use of corporate property, information or position, unless the Company has already been offered the opportunity and turned it down. More generally, employees, officers and directors are prohibited from using corporate property, information or position for personal gain and from competing with the Company.
Sometimes, the line between personal and Company benefits is difficult to draw, and sometimes there are both personal and Company benefits in certain activities. Employees, officers and directors who intend to make use of Company property or services in a manner not solely for the benefit of the Company should consult beforehand with your manager, the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer, or their equivalents.
VII. Confidentiality
In carrying out the Company’s business, employees, officers and directors often learn confidential or proprietary information about the Company, its customers, suppliers, or joint venture parties. Employees, officers and directors must maintain the confidentiality of all information so entrusted to them, except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Confidential or proprietary information of our Company, and of other companies, includes any non-public information that would be harmful to the relevant company or useful or helpful to competitors if disclosed.
VIII. Fair Dealing
Our core value of operating is based on responsiveness, openness, honesty and trust with our members, business partners, employees and stockholders. We do not seek competitive advantages through illegal or unethical business practices. Each employee, officer and director should endeavor to deal fairly with the Company’s customers, service providers, suppliers, competitors and employees. No employee, officer or director should take unfair advantage of anyone through manipulation, concealment, abuse of privileged information, misrepresentation of material facts, or any unfair dealing practice.
IX. Protection and Proper Use of Company Assets
All employees, officers and directors should protect the Company’s assets and ensure their efficient use. All Company assets should be used only for legitimate business purposes. Theft, carelessness and waste have a direct impact on our profit.
XI. Waivers and Amendments
From time to time, the Company may waive provisions of this Code. Any employee or director who believes that a waiver may be called for should discuss the matter with your manager, the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer, or their equivalents.
Any waiver of the Code for executive officers (including Senior Financial Officers) or directors of the Company may be made only by the Board of Directors and must be promptly disclosed to stockholders along with the reasons for such waiver in a manner as required by applicable law or the rules of the applicable stock exchange. Any amendment or waiver of any provision of this Code must be approved in writing by the Board or, if appropriate, its delegate(s) and promptly disclosed pursuant to applicable laws and regulations.
Any waiver or modification of the Code for a Senior Financial Officer will be promptly disclosed to stockholders if and as required by applicable law or the rules of the applicable stock exchange.
The Company is committed to continuously reviewing and updating its policies, and therefore reserves the right to amend this Policy at any time, for any reason, subject to applicable law.
Exhibit 21.1
List of Subsidiaries
| Subsidiary | Place of Incorporation | |
| Eagle Energy Metals Corp. | Nevada | |
| Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II | Cayman Islands | |
| Oregon Energy LLC | Oregon |
Exhibit 99.1
OREGON ENERGY LLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024
OREGON ENERGY LLC
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND JUNE 30, 2025
| December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) |
June 30, 2025 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | 1,733 | $ | 16,731 | ||||
| Prepaids and deposits | 56,458 | 22,361 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 58,191 | 39,092 | ||||||
| Non-current assets | ||||||||
| Restricted cash | 140,960 | 140,960 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 243,938 | 250,497 | ||||||
| Total non-current assets | 384,898 | 391,457 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 443,089 | $ | 430,549 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S CAPITAL | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 1,568 | $ | 7,115 | ||||
| Total current liabilities | 1,568 | 7,115 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 1,568 | 7,115 | ||||||
| Member’s capital | ||||||||
| Member’s capital | 13,876,079 | 13,872,938 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (13,434,558 | ) | (13,449,504 | ) | ||||
| Total member’s capital | 441,521 | 423,434 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and member’s capital | $ | 443,089 | $ | 430,549 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
OREGON ENERGY LLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024
| Three Months Ended December 31, |
Six Months Ended December 31, |
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
| Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Exploration and evaluation expenses | $ | 37,007 | $ | 6,572 | $ | 86,575 | $ | 48,365 | ||||||||
| General and administration costs | 8,211 | 8,971 | 16,348 | 17,640 | ||||||||||||
| Total expenses | (45,218 | ) | (15,543 | ) | (102,923 | ) | (66,005 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income | ||||||||||||||||
| Other income | 27,775 | - | 117,869 | - | ||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) for the period | $ | (17,443 | ) | $ | (15,543 | ) | $ | 14,946 | $ | (66,005 | ) | |||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
OREGON ENERGY LLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN MEMBER’S CAPITAL
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024
| Member’s capital |
Accumulated deficit |
Total member’s capital |
||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2024 | $ | 13,723,074 | $ | (13,295,721 | ) | $ | 427,353 | |||||
| Capital contributions | 110,768 | - | 110,768 | |||||||||
| Net loss for the period | - | (66,005 | ) | (66,005 | ) | |||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | 13,833,842 | (13,361,726 | ) | 472,116 | ||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2025 | 13,872,938 | (13,449,504 | ) | 423,434 | ||||||||
| Capital contributions | 3,141 | - | 3,141 | |||||||||
| Net income for the period | - | 14,946 | 14,946 | |||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2025 | $ | 13,876,079 | $ | (13,434,558 | ) | $ | 441,521 | |||||
| Member’s capital |
Accumulated deficit |
Total member’s capital |
||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2024 | $ | 13,819,469 | $ | (13,346,183 | ) | $ | 473,286 | |||||
| Capital contributions | 14,373 | - | 14,373 | |||||||||
| Net loss for the period | - | (15,543 | ) | (15,543 | ) | |||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | 13,833,842 | (13,361,726 | ) | 472,116 | ||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2025 | 13,882,354 | (13,417,115 | ) | 465,239 | ||||||||
| Capital contributions | (6,275 | ) | - | (6,275 | ) | |||||||
| Net loss for the period | - | (17,443 | ) | (17,443 | ) | |||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2025 | $ | 13,876,079 | $ | (13,434,558 | ) | $ | 441,521 | |||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
OREGON ENERGY LLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024
| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) for the period | $ | 14,946 | $ | (66,005 | ) | |||
| Non-cash items: | ||||||||
| Depreciation | 6,559 | 6,557 | ||||||
| Changes in operating working capital: | ||||||||
| Prepaids and deposits | (34,097 | ) | (42,219 | ) | ||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (5,547 | ) | (68,377 | ) | ||||
| Reclamation and environmental obligation | - | (2,000 | ) | |||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (18,139 | ) | (172,044 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
| Capital contributions | 3,141 | 110,768 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 3,141 | 110,768 | ||||||
| Change in cash and restricted cash | (14,998 | ) | (61,276 | ) | ||||
| Cash and restricted cash at the beginning of the period | 157,691 | 227,809 | ||||||
| Cash and restricted cash at the end of the period | $ | 142,693 | $ | 166,533 | ||||
| Presented as: | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | 1,733 | $ | 6,063 | ||||
| Restricted cash | 140,960 | 160,470 | ||||||
| Cash and restricted cash at the end of the period | $ | 142,693 | $ | 166,533 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
OREGON ENERGY LLC
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Oregon Energy LLC (the "Company" or "Oregon") is a limited liability company (“LLC”) formed on March 19, 2010 under the laws of the state of Oregon. The Company is engaged in uranium exploration, with operations registered in Colorado and Nevada on October 14, 2010, and Utah on April 18, 2011, to facilitate its business activities.
The Company is member-managed, with Aurora Energy Metals Limited (“Aurora”, formerly Aurora Uranium Limited and EVE Investments Limited), a publicly listed company on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:1AE), holding 100% of the membership interest. The 100% interest was originally held by Amaroo Resources Limited, a subsidiary of Aurora, and was transferred to Aurora on March 13, 2015 as a result of a corporate reorganization of Aurora. No consideration was transferred and there was no financial impact on the Company as a result of the reorganization. The Company is classified as a corporation for U.S. tax purposes but remains an LLC under Oregon state law.
In 2010, the Company acquired mining claims to explore and extract uranium and other valuable minerals (Aurora Uranium Project (“AUP”)), located in Malheur County, Oregon, approximately 16 kilometers northwest of McDermitt, Nevada. As of December 31, 2025, the Company holds 263 unpatented lode mining claims and 71 unpatented placer mining claims in the AUP along with 27 unpatented placer mining claims in Humboldt County, Nevada. As of June 30, 2025, the Company held 263 unpatented lode mining claims and 71 unpatented placer mining claims in the AUP along with 31 unpatented placer mining claims in Humboldt County, Nevada. These claims collectively cover an area of approximately 43 square kilometers.
Risks and Uncertainties
Disruption of global financial markets and a recession or market correction, including the ongoing military conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and the related sanctions imposed against Russia as well as the conflict between Israel and Hamas, the significant tariffs imposed by the United States on imports from other countries, and other global macroeconomic factors such as inflation and rising interest rates, could reduce the Company’s ability to access capital, which could in the future negatively affect the Company’s liquidity and could materially affect the Company’s business and the value of the Company.
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
| (a) | Basis of presentation |
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements are presented using the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). References to the “ASC” hereafter refer to the Accounting Standards Codification established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) as the source of authoritative U.S. GAAP. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods, but are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be anticipated for the full year ending June 30, 2026. These unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements for the years ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
| (b) | Going concern |
The unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. During the six months ended December 31, 2025, the Company recorded a net income of $14,946 (six months ended December 31, 2024 – net loss of $66,005) and an accumulated deficit of $13,434,558 (June 30, 2025 - $13,449,504).
These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date of the unaudited condensed financial statements being issued. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company’s ability to raise additional funds and implement its business plan. The unaudited condensed financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern. Such adjustments could be material.
OREGON ENERGY LLC
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024
As of December 31, 2025, the Company had cash in the amount of $1,733 (June 30, 2025 - $16,731). The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to obtain necessary debt or equity financing to continue operations until it begins generating positive cash flow. No assurance can be given that any future financing will be available or, if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to the Company. Even if the Company is able to obtain additional financing, it may contain undue restrictions on our operations, in the case of debt financing, or cause substantial dilution for our membership interest, in the case or equity financing.
| (c) | Functional and presentation currencies |
The unaudited condensed financial statements of the Company are presented in United States dollars, which is the functional currency of the Company.
| (d) | Use of estimates and judgments |
The preparation of unaudited condensed financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the Company’s management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions, about future events that may impact the amounts reported in the unaudited condensed financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to estimates are made prospectively.
Key estimates made by management with respect to the areas noted have been disclosed in the notes to these unaudited condensed financial statements (see Note 3).
3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these unaudited condensed financial statements are consistent with the accounting policies disclosed in Note 3 of the audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025.
4. RECLAMATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL OBLIGATION
Reclamation and environmental costs are based principally on legal requirements. Management estimates the cost associated with reclamation of land to its original state before drilling or exploration of mineral rights occurred. On an ongoing basis the Company evaluates its estimates and assumptions; however, actual amounts could differ from those based on estimates and assumptions.
The Company has posted several cash bonds as financial security to satisfy reclamation requirements. As of December 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, the Company has restricted cash totaling $140,960, held as financial guarantees through bonds posted with the Bureau of Land Management of the United States Department of the Interior (“BLM”) and the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (“DOGAMI”). These funds serve as security for potential future reclamation obligations for mineral exploration activities that took place in fiscal year 2023. The Company originally deposited a total of $160,470 with BLM and DOGAMI. During the year ended June 30, 2025, the Company received refunds of $19,510 from the BLM as part of a reduction of cash bonds, as the Company was deemed to have fulfilled part of its reclamation obligations. The refunds resulted in a reclassification from restricted cash to cash. Other remaining cash bonds are retained by the BLM and DOGAMI until revegetation was deemed successful by the BLM and DOGAMI.
OREGON ENERGY LLC
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024
As the cash bonds posted with BLM and DOGAMI were estimated to be sufficient for full satisfaction of the Company’s reclamation obligations, the Company has estimated the undiscounted reclamation costs for its mineral exploration activities required by the BLM and DOGAMI to be $160,470 at initial recognition during the year ended June 30, 2023. These costs were incurred in the fiscal years of 2023 to 2025. The expected costs were recognized at the amounts of cash bonds required by the BLM and DOGAMI, as the majority of such costs were expected to be settled during the year ended June 30, 2023.
Increases in reclamation and environmental obligation associated with the exploration activities of the Company are not capitalized to mineral rights (Note 6), as only acquisition costs are capitalizable in accordance with ASC 930, “Extractive Activities-Mining”.
Changes to the Company’s reclamation and environmental obligation for the six months ended December 31, 2025 and the year ended June 30, 2025 are as follows:
| December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) |
June 30, 2025 | ||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | - | $ | 2,000 | |||||
| Settlement | - | (2,000 | ) | ||||||
| Balance at end of period | $ | - | $ | - | |||||
5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment comprise the following as of December 31 2025 and June 30, 2025:
| Land and buildings |
Furniture and equipment |
Moveable equipment |
Other equipment |
Total | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2024 | $ | 248,009 | $ | 5,108 | $ | 10,344 | $ | 22,303 | $ | 285,764 | ||||||||||
| Additions | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2025 | 248,009 | 5,108 | 10,344 | 22,303 | 285,764 | |||||||||||||||
| Additions | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) | 248,009 | 5,108 | 10,344 | 22,303 | 285,764 | |||||||||||||||
| Accumulated Depreciation | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2024 | 8,243 | 1,770 | 4,817 | 7,430 | 22,260 | |||||||||||||||
| Charge for the year | 4,842 | 1,119 | 2,586 | 4,460 | 13,007 | |||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2025 | 13,085 | 2,889 | 7,403 | 11,890 | 35,267 | |||||||||||||||
| Charge for the six-month period | 2,441 | 565 | 1,304 | 2,249 | 6,559 | |||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) | 15,526 | 3,454 | 8,707 | 14,139 | 41,826 | |||||||||||||||
| Net Book Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2025 | 234,924 | 2,219 | 2,941 | 10,413 | 250,497 | |||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) | $ | 232,483 | $ | 1,654 | $ | 1,637 | $ | 8,164 | $ | 243,938 | ||||||||||
OREGON ENERGY LLC
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024
During the three and six months ended December 31, 2025, the Company recognized depreciation expenses of $3,279 and $6,559, respectively (three and six months ended December 31, 2024 - $3,279 and $6,557, respectively), in general and administrative costs (Note 9).
6. MINERAL RIGHTS
On July 14, 2010, the Company acquired rights to mining claims to explore and extract uranium and other valuable minerals on properties located in Malheur County, Oregon. The total purchase price was $2,000,000. The transaction was executed through a Quitclaim Deed, with the Company receiving the mining claims without any warranties regarding title, mineral reserves, or environmental conditions. Certain acquired mining claims remained subject to a 1.5% Net Smelter Royalty (NSR) payable to a third party. In accordance with the agreement, the Company assumed all reclamation, bonding, environmental, and regulatory obligations related to the mining claims.
In accordance with ASC 930, the initial acquisition costs of $2,000,000 were capitalized as mineral rights. As of June 30, 2016, the carrying value was fully impaired.
During the six months ended December 31, 2025, the Company paid annual maintenance fees on mining claims amounting to $75,368 (six months ended December 30, 2024 - $76,227). Such annual maintenance fees are included in exploration and evaluation expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed statements of operations in the periods that they are incurred.
As of December 31, 2025, future annual maintenance payments of approximately $72,200 will be required to maintain these mineral rights.
As of December 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, the carrying amount of mineral rights is $Nil.
7. MEMBER’S CAPITAL
The Company is a LLC and does not issue common stock. Instead, ownership is represented by membership interest percentages.
As of December 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, Aurora holds 100% of the membership interest. Profits and losses are allocated entirely to the sole member, Aurora.
During the six months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, capital contributions were made by the member amounting to $3,141 and $110,768, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the total capital contributions amounted to $13,876,079 and $13,833,842, respectively.
8. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION EXPENSES (UNAUDITED)
Details of the exploration and evaluation expenses are presented below:
| Three Months Ended December 31, |
Six Months Ended December 31, |
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
| Consulting fees | $ | 14,090 | $ | (17,220 | ) | $ | 40,748 | $ | 15,614 | |||||||
| IT expenses | 495 | - | 990 | 230 | ||||||||||||
| Land costs | - | 270 | 180 | 360 | ||||||||||||
| Occupancy expenses | 19,069 | 19,016 | 38,186 | 25,357 | ||||||||||||
| Office expenses | - | 42 | - | 42 | ||||||||||||
| Postage and courier | - | 4 | - | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Salary and wages | 3,353 | 4,460 | 6,471 | 6,758 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 37,007 | $ | 6,572 | $ | 86,575 | $ | 48,365 | ||||||||
OREGON ENERGY LLC
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024
9. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATION COSTS (UNAUDITED)
Details of general and administration costs are presented below:
| Three Months Ended December 31, |
Six Months Ended December 31, |
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
| Bank charges | $ | 379 | $ | 284 | $ | 722 | $ | 526 | ||||||||
| Depreciation | 3,279 | 3,278 | 6,559 | 6,557 | ||||||||||||
| Insurance expenses | 3,111 | 4,299 | 6,008 | 8,598 | ||||||||||||
| Office expenses | 405 | 377 | 1,654 | 1,122 | ||||||||||||
| Professional fees | 817 | (250 | ) | 1,020 | (250 | ) | ||||||||||
| Salary and wages | 220 | 983 | 385 | 1,087 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 8,211 | $ | 8,971 | $ | 16,348 | $ | 17,640 | ||||||||
10. OTHER INCOME (UNAUDITED)
On November 18, 2024, the Company and its sole member, Aurora, entered into a property option agreement with Eagle Energy Metals Corp (“Eagle”). Under the agreement, Eagle is granted an exclusive option to acquire 100% of the membership interests in the Company, subject to certain conditions including the payment of cash option fees. Pursuant to the agreement, Eagle paid $300,000 to Aurora as an option payment on December 18, 2024. The exercise of the option is subject to further conditions, including the completion of a listing on a US exchange and the completion of specified financing and technical milestones, such as making a filing in accordance with S-K 1300. The initial option period is six months, with the right to extend for up to two further six-month periods upon additional payments and expenditure commitments.
On May 18, 2025, Eagle exercised its right to the first six-month extension and made an additional payment of $300,000 to Aurora pursuant to the property option agreement. On November 18, 2025, Eagle exercised its right to the second six-month extension and made an additional payment of $400,000 to Aurora. As part of the extensions, Eagle is also obligated to reimburse the Company for expenses of the mining operation of the AUP amounting to up to $500,000. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2025, Eagle has reimbursed the Company $27,775 and $117,869, respectively (three and six months ended December 31, 2024 - $Nil and $Nil, respectively), resulting in a cumulative reimbursement total of $201,426 (June 30, 2025 - $83,557) as of December 31, 2025.
On November 26, 2025, Aurora, Eagle, and the Company executed a first amendment to the property option agreement. The amendment (i) revised the second extension period from six-months (deadline of May 18, 2026) to a 225 day period (deadline of July 2, 2026), and (ii) provides that the Resource Payment provisions under which Aurora may be entitled to additional payment shares as mentioned above are amended such that the determination is made following the next newly prepared SK1300 mineral resource update published by Eagle.
Details of reimbursements made by Eagle for the three and six months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 related to exploration and evaluation expenses are presented below:
| Three Months Ended December 31, |
Six Months Ended December 31, |
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
| Bank Charges | $ | 36 | $ | - | $ | 36 | $ | - | ||||||||
| Consulting fees | 22,353 | - | 35,845 | - | ||||||||||||
| IT expenses | 1,052 | - | 1,261 | - | ||||||||||||
| Occupancy expenses | - | - | 75,368 | - | ||||||||||||
| Salary and wages | 4,334 | - | 5,359 | - | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 27,775 | $ | - | $ | 117,869 | $ | - | ||||||||
OREGON ENERGY LLC
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024
11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company’s member, who is considered a related party under ASC 850, “Related Party Disclosures”, has provided financial support by funding operational expenses and making cash contributions. These contributions were made without any interest, or repayment terms and have been classified as member’s capital (Note 7).
During the three and six months ended December 31, 2025, the Company incurred $4,293 and $10,707, respectively (three and six months ended December 31, 2024 - $Nil and $Nil, respectively), from Mitchell River Group, the company affiliated with a director of the Company’s member, for salary recharges on administrative support services rendered to the Company, which were included in consulting fees under exploration and evaluation expenditures (Note 8). Of these recharges, the Company received $6,420 and $10,198 in reimbursements from Eagle for the three and six months ended December 31, 2025, respectively, and included in other income (Note 10).
12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management of the Company has evaluated all events and transactions occurring subsequent to December 31, 2025, through the date the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements were issued for items that should be adjusted for or disclosed in the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements and notes to the unaudited condensed financial statements noting no such events or transactions.
Exhibit 99.2
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF OREGON ENERGY LLC
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed financial statements for the three and six months ended December 31 2025, and related notes which have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP. This discussion contains forward-looking statements reflecting our current expectations, estimates and assumptions concerning events and financial trends that may affect our future operating results or financial position. Actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those discussed in the sections titled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” appearing elsewhere in this proxy statement. All figures are in US dollars unless otherwise noted. Unless the context otherwise requires, for the purposes of this section, “Oregon Energy”, “we”, “us”, “our”, or the “Company” refer to Oregon Energy LLC.
Company Overview
The Company is a limited liability company (“LLC”) formed on March 19, 2010 under the laws of the state of Oregon. The Company is engaged in uranium exploration, with operations registered in the states of Colorado and Nevada on October 14, 2010, and Utah on April 18, 2011 to facilitate its business activities.
The Company is member-managed, with Aurora Energy Metals Limited (“Aurora”, formerly Aurora Uranium Limited and EVE Investments Limited), a publicly listed company on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:1AE), holding 100% of the membership interest. The 100% interest was originally held by Amaroo Resources Limited, a subsidiary of Aurora, and was transferred to Aurora on March 13, 2015 as a result of a corporate reorganization of Aurora. No consideration was transferred and there was no financial impact on the Company as a result of the reorganization. The Company is classified as a corporation for U.S. tax purposes but remains an LLC under Oregon state law.
On November 18, 2024, Aurora and the Company entered into a property option agreement with Eagle Energy Metals Inc. (“Eagle”). Under the agreement, Eagle is granted an exclusive option to acquire 100% of the membership interests in the Company, subject to certain conditions including the payment of cash option fees. Pursuant to the agreement, Eagle paid $300,000 to Aurora as an option payment on December 18, 2024. The exercise of the option is subject to further conditions, including the completion of a listing on a US exchange and the completion of specified technical and financing milestones, such as making a filing in accordance with S-K 1300. The initial option period is six months, with the right to extend for up to two further six-month periods upon additional payments and expenditure commitments.
On May 18, 2025, Eagle exercised its right to the first six-month extension and made an additional payment of $300,000 to Aurora pursuant to the property option agreement. On November 18, 2025, Eagle exercised its right to the second six-month extension and made an additional payment of $400,000 to Aurora. As part of the extensions, Eagle is also obligated to reimburse the Company for expenses of the mining operation of the AUP amounting to up to $500,000. For the six months ended December 31, 2025, Eagle has reimbursed the Company $117,869 resulting in a cumulative reimbursement total of $201,426 as of December 31, 2025. Eagle may be subject to additional obligations upon the exercise of further extensions.
On November 26, 2025, Aurora, Eagle, and the Company executed a first amendment to the property option agreement. The amendment (i) revised the second extension period from six-months (deadline of May 18, 2026) to a 225 day period (deadline of July 2, 2026), and (ii) provides that the Resource Payment provisions under which Aurora may be entitled to additional payment shares as mentioned above are amended such that the determination is made following the next newly prepared SK1300 mineral resource update published by Eagle.
Mineral Rights
In 2010, we acquired mining claims to explore and extract uranium and other valuable minerals in certain uranium properties (Aurora Uranium Project (“AUP”)), located in Malheur County, Oregon, approximately 16 kilometers northwest of McDermitt, Nevada. As of December 31, 2025, the Company holds 263 unpatented lode mining claims and 71 unpatented placer mining claims in the AUP along with 27 unpatented placer mining claims in Humboldt County, Nevada. As of June 30, 2025, the Company held 263 unpatented lode mining claims and 71 unpatented placer mining claims in the AUP along with 31 unpatented placer mining claims in Humboldt County, Nevada. These claims collectively cover an area of approximately 43 square kilometers.
On July 14, 2010, we completed the acquisition of certain mineral rights located in Malheur County, Oregon at a total purchase price of $2,000,000. The transaction was executed through a Quitclaim Deed, with the Company receiving the mining claims without any warranties regarding title, mineral reserves, or environmental conditions. Certain acquired claims remained subject to a 1.5% Net Smelter Royalty (NSR) payable to a third party. In accordance with the agreement, we assumed all reclamation, bonding, environmental, and regulatory obligations related to the properties.
In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 930, “Extractive Activities - Mining”, the initial acquisition costs of $2,000,000 were capitalized as mineral rights. As of June 30, 2016, the carrying value was fully impaired.
During the six months ended December 31, 2025, the Company paid annual maintenance fees on mining claims amounting to $75,368 (six months ended December 31, 2024 - $76,227). Such annual maintenance fees are included in exploration and evaluation expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed statements of operations in the periods that they are incurred.
As of December 31, 2025, future annual maintenance payments of approximately $72,200 will be required to maintain these mineral rights.
In 2025, Eagle engaged BBA USA Inc, to complete a S-K 1300 Technical Report Summary on the AUP (the “S-K 1300 AUP TRS”). BBA USA Inc completed the S-K 1300 AUP TRS which is entitled S-K 1300 Technical Report Summary Mineral Resources Estimate for the Aurora Uranium Project; Report Date: August 8, 2025. The report was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 2025, as an exhibit to a Form S-4 for which Eagle is a co-registrant of.
Selected Quarterly Financial Information
The following table sets out selected quarterly financial information for our Company, which has been prepared in accordance with US GAAP:
| (Unaudited) 3 months Ended Dec 31, |
(Unaudited) 6 months Ended Dec 31, |
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
| Exploration and evaluation expenses | $ | 37,007 | $ | 6,572 | $ | 86,575 | $ | 48,365 | ||||||||
| General and administration costs | 8,211 | 8,971 | 16,348 | 17,640 | ||||||||||||
| Other income | (27,775 | ) | - | (117,869 | ) | - | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | (17,443 | ) | (15,543 | ) | 14,946 | (66,005 | ) | |||||||||
| As at | December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) |
June 30, 2025 | ||||||
| Cash | $ | 1,733 | $ | 16,731 | ||||
| Current assets | 58,191 | 39,092 | ||||||
| Total assets | 443,089 | 430,549 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 1,568 | 7,115 | ||||||
| Member’s capital | 441,521 | 423,434 | ||||||
Results of Operations for the three months ended December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
The net loss for the three months ended December 31, 2025, was $17,443, an increase of $1,900 compared to the net loss of $15,543 for the three months ended December 31, 2024. The change in net loss was driven by an increase in exploration and evaluation expenses of $30,435, partially offset by the reimbursement of $27,775 from Eagle, which was recognized in other income for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to no such reimbursement in the same period of the prior year.
Exploration and evaluation expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2025, were $37,007, an increase of $30,435 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2024, which were $6,572. The change is primarily due to an increase in consulting fees in exploration and evaluation activities compared to the same period in the prior year.
General and administrative expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2025, were $8,211, a decrease of $760 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2024, which were $8,971. The change is primarily due to a decrease in insurance expenses, which was partially offset by an increase in professional fees in general and administrative expenses activities compared to the same period in the prior year.
The Company’s member, who is considered a related party under ASC 850, "Related Party Disclosures," has provided financial support by funding operational expenses and making cash contributions. These contributions were made without any interest, or repayment terms and have been classified as member’s capital.
During the three months ended December 31, 2025, the Company incurred consulting fees of $4,293, recorded as exploration and evaluation expenditures, to Mitchell River Group, a company affiliated with a director of the Company’s member. These fees relate to salary recharges for administrative support services rendered to the Company.
Results of Operations for the six months ended December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
The net income for the six months ended December 31, 2025, was $14,946, an increase of $80,951 compared to the net loss from the six months ended December 31, 2024, which was $66,005. The change in net loss is driven by the reimbursement of $117,869 made by Eagle recognized in other income for the six months ended December 31, 2025 compared to no such reimbursement in the same period of the prior year.
Exploration and evaluation expenses for the six months ended December 31, 2025, were $86,575, an increase of $38,210 compared to the six months ended December 31, 2024, which were $48,365. The change is primarily due to increases in consulting and occupancy expenses, which was partially offset by a decrease in salaries and wages in exploration and evaluation activities compared to the same period in the prior year.
General and administrative expenses for the six months ended December 31, 2025, were $16,348, a decrease of $1,292 compared to the six months ended December 31, 2024, which were $17,640. The change is primarily due to a decrease in insurance expenses, which was partially offset by an increase in office expenses in general and administrative expenses activities compared to the same period in the prior year.
The Company’s member, who is considered a related party under ASC 850, "Related Party Disclosures," has provided financial support by funding operational expenses and making cash contributions. These contributions were made without any interest, or repayment terms and have been classified as member’s capital.
During the six months ended December 31, 2025, the Company incurred consulting fees of $10,707, recorded as exploration and evaluation expenditures, to Mitchell River Group, a company affiliated with a director of the Company’s member. These fees relate to salary recharges for administrative support services rendered to the Company.
During the six months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, capital contributions by Aurora, being sole member of the Company, were made amounting to $3,141 and $110,768, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the total member’s capital contributions amount to $13,876,079 and $13,833,842, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We continually monitor and manage cash flow to assess the liquidity necessary to fund operations and capital projects. We manage our capital resources and adjust them to consider changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. To maintain or adjust our capital resources, we may, where necessary, control the amount of working capital, pursue financing or manage the timing of our capital expenditures. As of December 31, 2025, we had a working capital of $56,623 (current assets of $58,191, less current liabilities of $1,568) and as of June 30, 2025, we had a working capital of $31,977 (current assets of $39,092, less current liabilities of $7,115).
Our continuing operations are dependent upon our ability to obtain debt or equity financing until such time that we achieve profitable operations. There can be no assurance that we will gain adequate market acceptance for our products or be able to generate sufficient gross margins to reach profitability.
Since our inception, we have incurred operating losses and have experienced negative cash flows from operations. We do not anticipate that cash on hand will be adequate to satisfy our obligations in the ordinary course of business over the next 12 months. Based on this assessment, we have material uncertainties about our business that may cast substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Accordingly, our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to raise sufficient funds to pay ongoing operating expenditures and to meet our obligations. See further discussion related to our ability to continue as a going concern within Note 2 in the unaudited condensed financial statements for the three and six months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
As of December 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, the Company had $1,733 and $16,731 in cash, respectively. The Company is actively managing current cash flows until such time that it is profitable.
The chart below highlights cash flows for the periods indicated (unaudited):
| For the six months ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in): | ||||||||
| Operating activities | $ | (18,139 | ) | $ | (172,044 | ) | ||
| Financing activities | 3,141 | 110,768 | ||||||
| Change in cash | (14,998 | ) | (61,276 | ) | ||||
Cash Used in Operating Activities
The net cash used in operating activities is primarily due to cash payments for operating expenses incurred in the day-to-day operations of the business, including exploration and evaluation activities. Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended December 31, 2025, was $18,139 compared to $172,044 for the six months ended December 31, 2024. The net income for the six months ended December 31, 2025 of $14,946, was increased by $6,559 of non-cash depreciation and partially offset by $39,644 in changes in working capital items. This compares to a loss of $66,005 for the prior period, that was further decreased by $112,596 in changes in working capital items and offset by $6,557 in non-cash depreciation.
Cash Used in Investing Activities
There were no investing activities during the six months ended December 31, 2025, and 2024.
Cash Provided by Financing Activities
Financing activities for the six months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, amounting to $3,141 and $110,768, respectively, represent cash contributions from Aurora. These contributions were made without any interest or repayment terms and have been classified as member's capital.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Our board of directors have overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of our risk management policies on an annual basis. Management identifies and evaluates our financial risks and is charged with the responsibility of establishing controls and procedures to ensure financial risks are mitigated in accordance with the approved policies.
Our financial instruments consist of cash, restricted cash, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The carrying value of the Company’s cash, restricted cash, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair value due to their short terms to maturity.
Our risk exposures and the impact on our financial instruments are summarized below:
Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk of an unexpected loss if a customer or third party to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. Our credit risk is primarily attributable to our liquid financial assets including cash. Our financial asset is cash. Our maximum exposure to credit risk, as of period end, is the carrying value of our financial asset, being $1,733 and $16,731 as of December 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, respectively. We hold cash with major financial institutions, therefore minimizing our credit risk.
Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that we will not be able to meet financial obligations as they fall due. We manage liquidity by maintaining adequate cash balances and by raising equity and debt financings. We have no assurance that such financings will be available on favorable terms in the future. In general, we attempt to avoid exposure to liquidity risk by obtaining corporate financing through contribution of capital by our sole member.
As of December 31, 2025, we had cash of $1,733 to settle current liabilities of $1,568 which fall due for payment within 12 months of the date of the unaudited condensed balance sheet.
Market Risk
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices will affect our income or value of holdings or financial instruments. As of December 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, our exposure to market risk was insignificant as we did not hold material amounts of financial instruments in foreign currencies, nor did we hold any debt that was subject to variable interest rates.
Inflation Risk
We do not believe that inflation had a significant impact on our results of operations for any period presented in our unaudited condensed financial statements. Nonetheless, if our costs were to become subject to significant inflationary pressures, we may not be able to fully offset such higher costs, and our inability or failure to do so could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Capital Management
Capital is comprised of our member’s capital and any debt that we may issue. Our objectives when managing capital are to maintain financial strength and to protect our ability to meet ongoing liabilities, to continue as a going concern, to maintain creditworthiness and to maximize returns for our member over the long term. Protecting the ability to pay current and future liabilities includes maintaining capital above minimum regulatory levels, current financial strength rating requirements and internally determined capital guidelines and calculated risk management levels. We manage capital structure to maximize financial flexibility by adjusting in response to changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets and business opportunities. We do not presently utilize any quantitative measures to monitor our capital, but rather we rely on our management’s expertise to sustain the future development of the business. Management reviews its capital management approach on an ongoing basis and believes that this approach, given our size, is reasonable.
There were no changes to our approach to capital management during the period. We are not subject to externally imposed capital requirements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
A summary of our significant accounting policies is described in more detail in Note 3 of the notes to our audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025. Our audited financial statements are prepared in accordance with US GAAP. The preparation of our audited financial statements and related disclosures requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, costs and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in our audited financial statements. We base our estimates on historical experience, known trends and events and various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. Our actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have not entered into any material off-balance sheet arrangements such as guarantee contracts, contingent interests in assets transferred to unconsolidated entities, derivative financial obligations, or with respect to any obligations under a variable interest equity arrangement.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based on an evaluation as of December 31, 2025, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were not effective. There have been no changes during the six months ended December 31, 2025.
Material Weakness
A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual financial statements will not be prevented or detected in a timely manner.
Subsequent Events
Management of the Company has evaluated all events and transactions occurring subsequent to December 31, 2025, through the date the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements were issued for items that should be adjusted for or disclosed in the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements and notes to the unaudited condensed financial statements noting no such events or transactions.
Exhibit 99.3
SPRING VALLEY ACQUISITION CORP. II
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm PCAOB ID Number 100 | F-2 |
| Consolidated Financial Statements: | |
| Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 | F-3 |
| Consolidated Statements of Operations For the Year Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 | F-4 |
| Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit For the Year Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 | F-5 |
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the Year Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 | F-6 |
| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | F-7 to F-22 |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of
Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the related consolidated statements of operations, consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ deficit and consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the related notes to the condensed financial statements (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2025, and 2024 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Going Concern
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, if the Company is unable to raise additional funds to alleviate liquidity needs and complete a business combination by July 17, 2026, then the Company will cease all operations except for the purpose of liquidating. The date for mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ WithumSmith+Brown, PC
We have served as the Company's auditor since 2021.
New York, New York
March 2, 2026
PCAOB ID Number 100
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SPRING VALLEY ACQUISITION CORP. II
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | 154,890 | $ | 495,352 | ||||
| Prepaid expenses | 8,333 | 61,361 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 163,223 | 556,713 | ||||||
| Non-current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and investments held in Trust Account | 26,615,977 | 25,554,084 | ||||||
| Total non-current assets | 26,615,977 | 25,554,084 | ||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 26,779,200 | $ | 26,110,797 | ||||
| Liabilities, Class A Ordinary Shares Subject to Possible Redemption and Shareholders’ Deficit: | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 117,635 | $ | 88,768 | ||||
| Convertible promissory note - related party | 900,000 | — | ||||||
| Accrued expenses | — | 120,000 | ||||||
| Extension promissory notes - related party | 1,500,000 | 1,500,000 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 2,517,635 | 1,708,768 | ||||||
| Non-redemption agreements derivative liability | 2,814,086 | — | ||||||
| Total Liabilities | 5,331,721 | 1,708,768 | ||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies | ||||||||
| Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 2,213,278 and 2,213,429 shares subject to possible redemption at $12.02 and $11.55 per share as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 26,615,977 | 25,554,084 | ||||||
| Shareholders’ Deficit: | ||||||||
| Preference shares, $0.0001 par value 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | — | — | ||||||
| Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 7,666,666 non-redeemable shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 | 767 | 767 | ||||||
| Class B ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 1 share issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 | — | — | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | — | — | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (5,169,265 | ) | (1,152,822 | ) | ||||
| Total shareholders’ deficit | (5,168,498 | ) | (1,152,055 | ) | ||||
| Total Liabilities, Class A Ordinary Shares Subject to Possible Redemption and Shareholders’ Deficit | $ | 26,779,200 | $ | 26,110,797 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SPRING VALLEY ACQUISITION CORP. II
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
| For the Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| General and administrative expenses | $ | 1,330,775 | $ | 842,565 | ||||
| Loss from operations | (1,330,775 | ) | (842,565 | ) | ||||
| Other Income (Expense): | ||||||||
| Interest income on operating account | 8,417 | 43,004 | ||||||
| Income from investments held in Trust Account | 1,063,695 | 7,611,956 | ||||||
| Change in fair value of derivative liability | (2,814,086 | ) | — | |||||
| Total other (expense) income, net | (1,741,974 | ) | 7,654,960 | |||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (3,072,749 | ) | $ | 6,812,395 | |||
| Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption | 2,213,398 | 13,236,821 | ||||||
| Basic and diluted net (loss) income per share, Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption | $ | (0.31 | ) | $ | 0.33 | |||
| Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, non-redeemable Class A Ordinary Shares | 7,666,666 | 7,142,987 | ||||||
| Basic and diluted net (loss) income per share, non-redeemable Class A Ordinary Shares | $ | (0.31 | ) | $ | 0.33 | |||
| Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, Class B ordinary shares | 1 | 523,680 | ||||||
| Basic and diluted net (loss) income per share, Class B ordinary shares | $ | (0.31 | ) | $ | 0.33 | |||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SPRING VALLEY ACQUISITION CORP. II
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024
| Ordinary Shares | Additional | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A | Class B | Paid-in | Accumulated | Shareholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Deficit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance - December 31, 2023 | — | $ | — | 7,666,667 | $ | 767 | $ | — | $ | (6,903,263 | ) | $ | (6,902,496 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Conversion of Class B ordinary shares to Class A ordinary shares not subject to possible redemption | 7,666,666 | 767 | (7,666,666 | ) | (767 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred underwriting commission waiver | — | — | — | — | — | 8,050,000 | 8,050,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Accretion of Class A ordinary shares to redemption amount subject to possible redemption | — | — | — | — | — | (9,111,954 | ) | (9,111,954 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | 6,812,395 | 6,812,395 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance – December 31, 2024 | 7,666,666 | 767 | 1 | — | — | (1,152,822 | ) | (1,152,055 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Forgiveness of accrued administrative fees | — | — | — | — | 120,000 | — | 120,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Accretion for Class A ordinary shares to redemption amount | — | — | — | — | (120,000 | ) | (943,694 | ) | (1,063,694 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | — | — | (3,072,749 | ) | (3,072,749 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance – December 31, 2025 | 7,666,666 | $ | 767 | 1 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (5,169,265 | ) | $ | (5,168,498 | ) | ||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SPRING VALLEY ACQUISITION CORP. II
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| For The Year Ended | ||||||||
| December 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | ||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (3,072,749 | ) | $ | 6,812,395 | |||
| Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Income from investments held in the Trust Account | (1,063,695 | ) | (7,611,956 | ) | ||||
| Change in fair value of derivative liability | 2,814,086 | — | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 53,028 | 19,534 | ||||||
| Accounts payable | 28,868 | 6,306 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses | — | 28,402 | ||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (1,240,462 | ) | (745,319 | ) | ||||
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | ||||||||
| Cash deposited in the trust account for the extension | — | (1,500,000 | ) | |||||
| Cash withdrawn from trust account for redemption of Class A ordinary shares | 1,801 | 232,811,894 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by investing activities | 1,801 | 231,311,894 | ||||||
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from promissory note to related party-extension | — | 1,500,000 | ||||||
| Convertible promissory note - related party | 900,000 | — | ||||||
| Redemption of Class A ordinary shares | (1,801 | ) | (232,811,894 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 898,199 | (231,311,894 | ) | |||||
| Net change in cash | (340,462 | ) | (745,319 | ) | ||||
| Cash - beginning of the year | 495,352 | 1,240,671 | ||||||
| Cash - end of the year | $ | 154,890 | $ | 495,352 | ||||
| Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information | ||||||||
| Sponsor contributed capital for the forgiveness of accrued expenses | $ | 120,000 | $ | — | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Note 1 — Description of Organization, Business Operations and Liquidity
Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II (the “Company”) is a blank check company incorporated in the Cayman Islands on January 19, 2021. The Company was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses (the “Business Combination”). The Company is an emerging growth company and, as such, the Company is subject to all of the risks associated with emerging growth companies.
In September 2025, Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. (the “New Eagle”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company was formed for the sole purpose of effecting a business combination between the Company and Eagle Energy Metals Corp., a Nevada corporation (“Eagle Energy”). Spring Valley Merger Sub II, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and Spring Valley Merger Sub III, Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company, are wholly owned subsidiaries of New Eagle.
As of December 31, 2025, the Company had not commenced any operations. All activities for the period from January 19, 2021 (inception) through December 31, 2025, relate to the Company’s formation and the initial public offering (the “Initial Public Offering”) described below and, since the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the search for and efforts towards completing an initial Business Combination. The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of its initial Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company generates non-operating interest income on investments held in the Trust Account (as defined below).
The Company’s sponsor is Spring Valley Acquisition Sponsor II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sponsor”). The registration statement for the Company’s Initial Public Offering was declared effective on October 12, 2022. On October 17, 2022, the Company consummated its Initial Public Offering of 23,000,000 units (the “Units” and, with respect to the Class A ordinary shares included in the Units being offered, the “Public Shares”), including the issuance of 3,000,000 Units as a result of the underwriter’s full exercise of their over-allotment option, at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of approximately $230.0 million, and incurring offering costs of approximately $13.4 million, of which approximately $8.1 million was for deferred underwriting commissions (see Note 5). Each Unit consists of one Class A ordinary share, one right to receive one-tenth (1/10) of one Class A ordinary share (the “Right”), and one-half of one redeemable warrant (the “Public Warrant”).
Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Company consummated the private placement (the “Private Placement”) of 13,350,000 warrants (each, a “Private Placement Warrant” and collectively, the “Private Placement Warrants”) at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant to the Sponsor, generating proceeds of approximately $13.4 million (see Note 4).
Upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement, approximately $235.8 million ($10.25 per Unit) of net proceeds, including the net proceeds of the Initial Public Offering and certain of the proceeds of the Private Placement, was placed in a trust account (the “Trust Account”) located in the United States with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company acting as trustee, and invested only in United States “government securities” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”) having a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company Act which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations, as determined by the Company, until the earlier of (i) the completion of a Business Combination and (ii) the distribution of the Trust Account as described below.
The Company’s management has broad discretion with respect to the specific application of the net proceeds of the Initial Public Offering and the sale of Private Placement Warrants, although substantially all of the net proceeds are intended to be applied generally toward consummating a Business Combination. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to complete a Business Combination successfully. The Company must complete one or more initial Business Combinations having an aggregate fair market value of at least 80% of the net assets held in the Trust Account (excluding the amount of deferred underwriting discounts held in the Trust Account and taxes payable on the income earned on the Trust Account) at the time of the agreement to enter into the initial Business Combination. However, the Company only intends to complete a Business Combination if the post-transaction company owns or acquires 50% or more of the issued and outstanding voting securities of the Target (as defined below) or otherwise acquires a controlling interest in the Target sufficient for it not to be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act.
The Company will provide the holders of the Company’s issued and outstanding Public Shares (the “Public Shareholders”) with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their Public Shares upon the completion of a Business Combination either (i) in connection with a shareholders meeting called to approve the Business Combination or (ii) by means of a tender offer. The decision as to whether the Company will seek shareholder approval of a Business Combination or conduct a tender offer will be made by the Company, solely in its discretion. The Public Shareholders will be entitled to redeem their Public Shares for a pro-rata portion of the amount then held in the Trust Account ($10.25 per Public Share initially, $12.02 per Public Share as of December 31, 2025). The per-share amount to be distributed to Public Shareholders who redeem their Public Shares will not be reduced by the deferred underwriting commissions the Company will pay to the underwriters (as discussed in Note 5).
The Public Shares were recorded at a redemption value and classified as temporary equity upon consummation of the Initial Public Offering, in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.” In such case, the Company will proceed with a Business Combination if the majority of the shares voted are in favor of the Business Combination. If a shareholder vote is not required by law and the Company does not decide to hold a shareholder vote for business or other legal reasons, the Company will, pursuant to its Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association (the “Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association”), conduct the redemptions pursuant to the tender offer rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and file tender offer documents with the SEC prior to completing a Business Combination. If, however, shareholder approval of the transaction is required by law, or the Company decides to obtain shareholder approval for business or legal reasons, the Company will offer to redeem shares in conjunction with a proxy solicitation pursuant to the proxy rules and not pursuant to the tender offer rules. Additionally, each Public Shareholder may elect to redeem their Public Shares irrespective of whether they vote for or against the proposed transaction. If the Company seeks shareholder approval in connection with a Business Combination, the initial shareholders (as defined below) agree to vote their Founder Shares (as defined below in Note 4) and any Public Shares purchased during or after the Initial Public Offering in favor of a Business Combination. In addition, the initial shareholders will not be entitled to redemption rights with respect to their Founder Shares and Public Shares in connection with the completion of a Business Combination.
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If a shareholder vote is not required by law and the Company does not decide to hold a shareholder vote for business or other legal reasons, the Company will, pursuant to its Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, conduct the redemptions pursuant to the tender offer rules of the SEC and file tender offer documents with the SEC prior to completing a Business Combination. If, however, shareholder approval of the transaction is required by law, or the Company decides to obtain shareholder approval for business or legal reasons, the Company will offer to redeem the Public Shares in conjunction with a proxy solicitation pursuant to the proxy rules and not pursuant to the tender offer rules. Additionally, each Public Shareholder may elect to redeem their Public Shares irrespective of whether they vote for or against the proposed transaction. If the Company seeks shareholder approval in connection with a Business Combination, the initial shareholders (as defined below) agree to vote their Founder Shares, and any Public Shares purchased during or after the Initial Public Offering in favor of a Business Combination. In addition, the initial shareholders agreed to waive their redemption rights with respect to their Founder Shares and Public Shares in connection with the completion of a Business Combination.
The Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, as amended, provide that a Public Shareholder, together with any affiliate of such shareholder or any other person with whom such shareholder is acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined under Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), will be restricted from redeeming its shares with respect to more than an aggregate of 15% of the Public Shares, without the prior consent of the Company. The holders of the Founder Shares (the “initial shareholders”) agreed not to propose an amendment to the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association (A) to modify the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to allow redemption in connection with a Business Combination or to redeem 100% of the Public Shares if the Company does not complete a Business Combination within 36 months from the closing of the Initial Public Offering, or October 17, 2025 or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to shareholders’ rights or pre-initial Business Combination activity unless the Company provides the Public Shareholders with the opportunity to redeem their Public Shares in conjunction with any such amendment.
Initially, the Company had 15 months from the closing of the initial public offering or until January 17, 2024, to consummate an initial Business Combination. However, on January 11, 2024, the Company filed with the Registrar of Companies of the Cayman Islands an amendment to the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association to: (i) to change the date by which the Company must consummate a Business Combination to October 17, 2025 or such earlier date as is determined by the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”), in its sole discretion, to be in the best interests of the Company; (ii) to remove the limitation that the company shall not redeem Class A ordinary shares included as part of the units sold in its Initial Public Offering prior to the consummation of a Business Combination that would cause the Company’s net tangible assets to be less than $5,000,001 following such repurchases, (the “Redemption Limitation Amendment”); and (iii) to provide for the right of a holder of Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share, to convert such shares into shares of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis prior to initial Business Combination (the “Conversion Amendment” and, together with the Extension Amendment and the Redemption Limitation, the “Charter Amendments”). On November 13, 2024, the Company filed with the Registrar of Companies of the Cayman Islands an amendment to the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association to change the date by which the Company must consummate a Business Combination to October 17, 2025 or such earlier date as is determined by the Board, in its sole discretion, to be in the best interests of the Company.
On January 10, 2024, the Company held an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in lieu of an annual general meeting (the “Shareholder Meeting”) at which their shareholders approved: (a) an amendment to our Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association: (i) to change the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination to October 17, 2025 or such earlier date as is determined by the Board, in its sole discretion, to be in the best interests of the Company (the “Extension Amendment”); (ii) to remove the limitation that the company shall not redeem Class A ordinary shares included as part of the units sold in its initial public offering prior to the consummation of a business combination that would cause the Company’s net tangible assets to be less than $5,000,001 following such repurchases, (the “Redemption Limitation Amendment”); and (iii) to provide for the right of a holder of Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share, to convert such shares into shares of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis prior to initial business combination (the “Conversion Amendment”), and (b) the appointment of Richard Thompson and Sharon Youngblood as Class I directors to each serve on the Board for a three-year term expiring at the third succeeding annual general meeting after their appointment, or until their successors have been qualified and appointed.
Additionally, shareholders holding 8,362,234 Class A ordinary shares properly exercised their right to redeem their shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $10.85 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of $90,726,471. In connection with the approval of the Conversion Amendment, on January 25, 2024, the Sponsor voluntarily elected to convert 7,546,666 of its Class B ordinary shares to Class A ordinary shares, and the independent directors of the Company voluntarily elected to convert an aggregate of 120,000 Class B ordinary shares to Class A ordinary shares, in each case, on a one-for-one basis in accordance with the articles (such conversions collectively, the “Founder Share Conversion,” and the Class A ordinary shares issued upon such conversion, the “Converted Class A Shares”). After giving effect to the Founder Share Conversion, one Sponsor-held Class B ordinary share remains issued and outstanding. Following such redemptions and the conversion of Class B ordinary shares, 22,304,432 Class A ordinary shares remain outstanding, including 14,637,766 publicly held Class A ordinary shares. The Sponsor and the independent directors waived any right to receive funds from the Trust Account established by the Company in connection with its Initial Public Offering that was consummated on October 17, 2022, with respect to any Converted Class A Shares, and no additional funds were deposited into the Trust Account in respect of any such shares. The Converted Class A Shares will remain subject to the existing transfer restrictions on the Class B ordinary shares following such conversions.
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In connection with the approval of the Extension Amendment, the Sponsor issued an unsecured promissory note to the Company pursuant to which the Sponsor has agreed to make monthly deposits directly to the Company’s Trust Account of $150,000 per month (each deposit is a “Contribution”). The maximum aggregate amount of all Contributions under the promissory note will not exceed $3,150,000. The Contributions are paid monthly (or a pro-rata portion thereof if less than a full month), beginning on January 11, 2024, and thereafter on the fifteenth day of each subsequent month (or if such fifteenth day is not a business day, on the business day immediately preceding such fifteenth day) until the earlier of (i) the consummation of a Business Combination, and (ii) the end of the Combination Period. The promissory note is non-interest bearing and is payable upon the consummation of the initial Business Combination and if the Business Combination is not consummated, the date of the termination, dissolution, or winding up of the Company as determined in the sole discretion of the Board. On October 2, 2024, the Board determined that in order to make the Company a more attractive partner to sponsors of special purpose acquisition companies seeking to take over the management and affairs of special purpose acquisition companies, following the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders held on November 13, 2024, the Sponsor and any successor to the obligations of the Sponsor are no longer be required to make monthly deposits to the Trust Account of $0.02 for each outstanding Class A ordinary share, up to a maximum of $150,000 per month. The Company received an aggregate amount of Contributions from the Sponsor totaling $1,500,000 for the period from January 11, 2024, through December 31, 2025, under the promissory note.
On November 13, 2024, the Company held an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in lieu of an annual general meeting at which their shareholders approved an amendment to our Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association to change the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination to October 17, 2025.
In connection with the vote to approve the Amendment (as defined below) at the extraordinary general meeting held on November 13, 2024, holders of 12,424,337 Class A ordinary shares exercised their right to redeem their Class A ordinary shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $11.43 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $142,010,171. As a result, approximately $25,135,029 remained in the Trust Account and 9,880,095 Class A ordinary shares remain outstanding.
On October 24, 2024, October 25, 2024, November 8, 2024, November 11, 2024 and November 12, 2024, in connection with the Meeting, the Company and the Company’s Sponsor, entered into non-redemption agreements with several unaffiliated third parties, pursuant to which such third parties agreed not to redeem (or to validly rescind any redemption requests on) an aggregate of 2,075,000 Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 of the Company in connection with the Extension Amendment Proposal. In exchange for the foregoing commitments not to redeem such Class A ordinary shares of the Company, the Sponsor agreed to transfer or cause to be issued for no consideration an aggregate of 691,666 Founder Shares of the Company on the occurrence of an initial business combination.
On October 14, 2025, the Company received a written notice (the “Notice”) from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) that the Company’s securities would be delisted from Nasdaq by reason of the failure of the Company to complete its initial business combination by October 12, 2025 (36 months from the effectiveness of its IPO registration statement) as required by IM-5101-2. Accordingly, trading in the Company’s Class A Ordinary Shares, Warrants, Rights and Units were suspended at the opening of business on October 21, 2025 and a Form 25-NSE was filed by Nasdaq with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which removed the Company’s securities from listing and registration on Nasdaq. The Company’s Units, Class A Ordinary Shares, Rights and Warrants began trading on the Pink Limited Market of the OTC Markets on October 21, 2025 under symbols “SVIUF,” “SVIIF,” “SVIRF” and “SVIWF”, respectively.
On October 15, 2025, the Company held an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Company (the “Extension Meeting”) to vote on a proposal (the “Amendment Proposal”) to amend, by way of special resolution, the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, as previously amended by the Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles, dated November 14, 2024 (the “Articles”, as amended, the “Amended Articles”), to amend the date by which the Company has to consummate a business combination to 45 months from the closing of the initial public offering, July 17, 2026 (the “Combination Period”), or such earlier date as is determined by the Company’s board of directors, in its sole discretion, to be in the best interests of the Company (the “Amendment”), provided that the Sponsor (or its affiliates or permitted designees) will deposit into the Trust Account an amount determined by multiplying $0.01 by the number of public shares then outstanding for each one-month extension, up to a total of six months, starting on the 40th month from the closing of the Company’s initial public offering, unless the closing of the Company’s initial business combination shall have occurred, in exchange for a non-interest bearing, unsecured promissory note payable upon consummation of a business combination. In connection with the vote to approve the Amendment Proposal, holders of 151 Class A ordinary shares exercised their right to redeem their Class A ordinary shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $11.93 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $1,801. As a result, approximately $26,404,398.04 remained in the Trust Account and 2,213,278 Class A ordinary shares remained outstanding immediately following the Extension Meeting.
The underwriters agreed to waive their rights to the deferred underwriting commission (see Note 5) held in the Trust Account in the event the Company does not complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period and, in such event, such amounts will be included with the other funds held in the Trust Account that will be available to fund the redemption of the Public Shares.
In order to protect the amounts held in the Trust Account, the Sponsor agreed to be liable to the Company if and to the extent any claims by a third party (except for the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm) for services rendered or products sold to the Company, or a prospective target business with which the Company has discussed entering into a transaction agreement (a “Target”), reduce the amount of funds in the Trust Account to below (i) $10.25 per Public Share or (ii) the lesser amount per Public Share held in the Trust Account as of the date of the liquidation of the Trust Account due to reductions in the value of the trust assets, in each case net of interest which may be withdrawn to pay taxes, provided that such liability will not apply to any claims by a third party or Target that executed a waiver of any and all rights to seek access to the Trust Account nor will it apply to any claims under the Company’s indemnity of the underwriters of the Initial Public Offering against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). In the event that an executed waiver is deemed to be unenforceable against a third party, the Sponsor will not be responsible to the extent of any liability for such third-party claims. The Company will seek to reduce the possibility that the Sponsor will have to indemnify the Trust Account due to claims of creditors by endeavoring to have all vendors, service providers (other than the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm), prospective target businesses or other entities with which the Company does business, execute agreements with the Company waiving any right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to monies held in the Trust Account.
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Proposed Business Combination
On July 30, 2025, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Original Merger Agreement”), with Spring Valley Merger Sub II, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Merger Sub 2”) and Eagle Energy Metals Corp., a Nevada corporation (“Eagle Energy”). Subject to its terms and conditions, the Original Merger Agreement provides that (i) on the day prior to the closing date, the Company shall domesticate as a corporation in the State of Nevada (“Redomicile”), and, in connection with the Redomicile, adopt the articles of incorporation and bylaws, in each case, in the form to be mutually agreed between the Company and Eagle Energy and (ii) subject to the terms and conditions of the Original Merger Agreement and in accordance with the Nevada Revised Statues (“NRS”), at the Closing, Merger Sub 2 will merge with and into Eagle Energy, (the “Merger”), with Eagle Energy surviving the Merger as the surviving corporation. As a result of the Merger, Eagle Energy will become a direct wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
Concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Original Merger Agreement, the Company, Sponsor and Eagle Energy entered into the Sponsor Support Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, Sponsor agreed to (a) vote all of the Subject Acquiror Shares (as defined in the Sponsor Support Agreement) in favor of the Original Merger Agreement and the related transactions and against any proposal in opposition to or inconsistent with the Original Merger Agreement and the related transactions, and (b) not redeem the Subject Acquiror Shares (as defined in the Sponsor Support Agreement), in each case, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Sponsor Support Agreement. In addition, the Sponsor will agree, subject to and conditioned upon the Closing, to forfeit, concurrently with the Closing, all of its owned shares and owned warrants other than (i) 3,100,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock and (ii) 7,000,000 of the Company’s Private Warrants. At the Closing, all of the outstanding principal amounts as of the closing date under the working capital loan and the extension loan issued by the Company to the Sponsor will be converted by the Company and the Sponsor into the Company’s warrants, at the price of $1.00 per warrant.
Concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Original Merger Agreement, certain Company stockholders executed and delivered to the Company and Eagle Energy the Voting and Support Agreement, pursuant to which, Eagle Energy stockholders agreed to, among other things, (a) vote in favor of the Original Merger Agreement and the related transactions and against any proposal in opposition to or inconsistent with the Original Merger Agreement and the related transactions and (b) not transfer any of Eagle Energy stockholders’ covered shares.
In connection with the transactions contemplated by the Original Merger Agreement, on July 30, 2025, the Company and Eagle Energy entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “SPA”) with an accredited investor (the “Investor”). Pursuant to the SPA, the Investor has agreed, among other things, to purchase, at the Closing, 29,700 shares of the Company’s Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, having the rights, preferences and privileges set forth in the Series A Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation and a warrant to purchase 2,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, at an exercise price of $12.00 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $29,700,000. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock will have a stated value of $1,000.00.
On September 29, 2025, the Company, Merger Sub 2, and Eagle Energy restructured the transactions contemplated under the Original Merger Agreement by entering into an Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger (as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “A&R Merger Agreement”) by and among New Eagle, Spring Valley Merger Sub III, Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Merger Sub 1”), Merger Sub 2 (and together with Merger Sub 1, the “Merger Subs”), the Company, and Eagle Energy. The A&R Merger Agreement amends and restates, in its entirety, the Original Merger Agreement. The restructured business combination transactions contemplated under the A&R Merger Agreement are referred to collectively as the “New Eagle Business Combination,” “Proposed Business Combination” or the “Transactions”. Capitalized terms used below and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in the A&R Merger Agreement.
Concurrently with the execution and delivery of the A&R Merger Agreement, the Company, New Eagle, Eagle Energy and the Sponsor entered into the Amended and Restated Sponsor Support Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Sponsor Support Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, the Sponsor agreed to (a) vote all of the Company’s ordinary shares (the “Ordinary Shares”) held by the Sponsor in favor of the A&R Merger Agreement and the Transactions and against any proposal in opposition to or inconsistent with the A&R Merger Agreement and the Transactions, and (b) not redeem the Ordinary Shares held by the Sponsor, in each case, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Amended and Restated Sponsor Support Agreement. The Sponsor has also agreed, subject to and conditioned upon the Closing, to forfeit, concurrently with the Closing, all of its Ordinary Shares and Company’s warrants (the “Warrants”) other than (i) 3,100,000 Class A Ordinary Shares (the “Company Founder Shares”), and (ii) 7,000,000 private placement warrants of the Company (the “Company Private Warrants”). Additionally, at the Closing, all of the outstanding principal amounts as of the Closing Date under the working capital loan and the extension loan issued by the Company to the Sponsor will be converted by the Company and the Sponsor into New Eagle private warrants (the “New Eagle Private Warrants”), at the price of $1.00 per New Eagle Private Warrant.
Concurrently with the execution and delivery of the A&R Merger Agreement, certain Eagle Energy stockholders executed and delivered to the Company, New Eagle and Eagle the Amended and Restated Voting and Support Agreements (each, a “Amended and Restated Voting and Support Agreement”), pursuant to which, such Eagle Energy stockholders agreed to, among other things, (a) vote in favor of the A&R Merger Agreement and the Transactions and against any proposal in opposition to or inconsistent with the A&R Merger Agreement and the Transactions, and (b) not transfer any of such Eagle Energy stockholders’ Covered Shares (as defined therein).
Pursuant to the terms of the A&R Merger Agreement, contemporaneously with the Closing, New Eagle, the Sponsor and certain New Eagle Stockholders will enter into a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, (i) New Eagle will agree to file, within 30 days following the Closing Date, a registration statement covering the resale of certain shares of New Eagle Common Stock and other equity securities of New Eagle, (ii) holders of Registrable Securities (as defined therein) will be granted certain takedown, demand, block trade and piggyback registration rights with respect to their Registrable Securities, in each case, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement, and (iii) the existing registration and shareholder rights agreement, dated as of October 12, 2022, between the Company and the Sponsor will be amended, restated and terminated as of the Closing.
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Also pursuant to the terms of the A&R Merger Agreement, prior to the Closing, certain New Eagle Stockholders, including the Sponsor, will have each separately entered into a lock-up agreement (each, a “Lock-Up Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, each such holder will agree not to sell, for a period of 180 days following the Closing (subject to certain exceptions), the shares of New Eagle Common Stock held by such holder immediately after the Second Effective Time, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Lock-Up Agreements.
In connection with the transactions contemplated by the A&R Merger Agreement, the Company, New Eagle, and Eagle Energy entered into an Amended and Restated Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Amended and Restated PIPE Agreement”) with an accredited investor (the “PIPE Investor”). Pursuant to the Amended and Restated PIPE Agreement, the PIPE Investor has agreed, among other things, to purchase, at the Closing, 29,700 shares of New Eagle’s Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, having the rights, preferences and privileges set forth in the Series A Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation (such stock the “Series A Preferred Stock”) and a warrant (the “Investor Warrants”) to purchase an aggregate of 2,500,000 shares of New Eagle Common Stock, at an exercise price of $12.00 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $29,700,000 (the “Series A Preferred Stock Investment”). Each share of Series A Preferred Stock will have a stated value of $1,000.00 (the “Stated Value”).
In connection with the Closing, the Company, New Eagle and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant agent, will enter into the Warrant Assumption Agreement. Such agreement will amend the warrant agreements governing the terms of the Warrants (the “Warrant Agreements”), as the Company will assign all its rights, title, and interest in the Warrant Agreements to New Eagle. Pursuant to the Warrant Assumption Agreement, the Warrants will no longer be exercisable for the Company’s Class A Ordinary Shares, and will be exchanged for New Eagle Warrants exercisable for shares of New Eagle Common Stock on substantially the same terms that were in effect prior to the Second Effective Time under the terms of the applicable Warrant Agreements.
Going Concern Consideration
As of December 31, 2025, the Company had approximately $155 thousand in cash held outside of the Trust Account and a working capital deficit of approximately $2.4 million after considering the extension promissory note of $1.5 million.
The Company’s liquidity through IPO were satisfied through the payment of $25,000 from the Sponsor to cover certain expenses on behalf of the Company in exchange for issuance of the Founder Shares (as defined in Note 4), and loan from the Sponsor of approximately $269,000 under the Note (as defined in Note 4) and the net proceeds from the consummation of the Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement held outside of the Trust Account. The Company repaid the Note in full on October 18, 2022, and the facility is no longer available.
In addition, in order to finance the transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Sponsor, members of the Company’s founding team, or any of their affiliates may provide the Company with Working Capital Loans (as defined in Note 4) as may be required (of which up to $1.5 million may be converted at the lender’s option into warrants). As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was no Working Capital Loan outstanding.
Based on the current operating plan, management believes that the Company will not have sufficient working capital to meet its working capital needs through the earlier of consummation of an initial Business Combination or mandatory liquidation date.
Management has determined that the liquidity condition and mandatory liquidation, should a Business Combination not occur, and potential subsequent dissolution raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of time within one year after the date that the consolidated financial statements are issued. Management plans to complete the initial Business Combination prior to the mandatory liquidation date and expects to receive financing from the Sponsor or the affiliates of the Sponsor to meet its obligations through the time of liquidation or the completion of the initial Business Combination. There is no financing that is currently committed and no assurance that the Company’s plans to consummate the initial Business Combination will be successful within the Combination Period (by July 17, 2026, assuming all extensions are exercised). The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Risks and Uncertainties
In February 2022, the Russian Federation and Belarus commenced a military action with the country of Ukraine. As a result of this action, various nations, including the United States, have instituted economic sanctions against the Russian Federation and Belarus.
On October 7, 2023, the State of Israel was attacked by Hamas, a Palestinian militant group designated as a Foreign Terrorist organization by the U.S. Department of State. As a result of this attack, the State of Israel commenced a military operation against Hamas which is supported by various nations including the United States. The conflicts in Gaza is in a state of cease fire under accords signed between the parties. However, the duration and intensity of the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and the broader region remain uncertain.
In addition, there have recently been significant changes to international trade policies and tariffs affecting imports and exports. Any significant increases in tariffs on goods or materials or other changes in trade policy could negatively affect our ability to complete our initial business combination.
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The impact of the above actions on the world economy is not determinable as of the date of these consolidated financial statements. The specific impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows is also not determinable as of the date of these consolidated financial statements. The Company’s ability to consummate an initial business combination, or the operations of a target business with which the Company ultimately consummates an initial business combination, may be materially and adversely affected by these military actions and related sanctions. In addition, the Company’s ability to consummate a transaction may be dependent on the ability to raise equity and debt financing which may be impacted by these events, including as a result of increased market volatility, or decreased market liquidity in third-party financing being unavailable on terms acceptable to the Company or at all. The impact of this action and related sanctions on the world economy and the specific impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or ability to consummate an initial business combination are not yet determinable. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the accounting and disclosure rules and regulations of the SEC.
Principles of Consolidation
On September 19, 2025, Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. was incorporated. Spring Valley Merger Sub II, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and Spring Valley Merger Sub III, Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company, are wholly owned subsidiaries of New Eagle.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Emerging Growth Company
The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”), and it may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the independent registered public accounting firm attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.
Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such an extended transition period, which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make a comparison of the Company’s financial statements with another public company that is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company that has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of these consolidated financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate, could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of operating cash accounts and investments held in the Trust Account in a financial institution, which, at times, may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation coverage limit of $250,000. Any loss incurred or a lack of access to such funds could have a significant adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company had no cash equivalents as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.
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Cash and Investments Held in the Trust Account
The Company’s portfolio of investments is comprised of U.S. government securities, within the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act, with a maturity of 185 days or less, or investments in money market funds that invest in U.S. government securities and generally have a readily determinable fair value, or a combination thereof. When the Company’s investments held in the Trust Account are comprised of U.S. government securities, the investments are classified as trading securities. In contrast, when the investments held in Trust Account are comprised of money market funds, these are recognized at fair value. Trading securities and investments in money market funds are presented on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value at the end of each reporting period. Gains and losses resulting from the change in fair value of these securities are included in income from investments held in the Trust Account in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The estimated fair values of investments held in the Trust Account are determined using available market information. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the assets held in the Trust Account were in mutual funds.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the consolidated balance sheets, primarily due to their short-term nature.
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for the sale of an asset or paid for the transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. U.S. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). These tiers include:
| · | Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical instruments in active markets; |
| · | Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and |
| · | Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. |
In some circumstances, the inputs used to measure fair value might be categorized within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In those instances, the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company evaluates its equity-linked financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives in accordance with ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.” For derivative financial instruments that are classified as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recognized at fair value with subsequent changes in fair value recognized in the consolidated statements of operations each reporting period. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be classified as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period.
The Company accounted for the Rights and warrants to be issued in connection with the Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement Warrants in accordance with the guidance contained in ASC 815-40. Such guidance provides that the Rights and warrants described above are not precluded from equity classification. Equity-classified contracts are initially measured at fair value (or allocated value). Subsequent changes in fair value are not recognized as long as the instruments continue to be classified in equity.
The Company accounts for the Non-Redemption Agreements in accordance with the guidance contained in ASC 815. Such guidance provides that the Non-Redemption Agreements are classified as liabilities. As such, the non-redemption agreements derivative liability was recorded at its initial fair value on the date of issuance, and is adjusted at each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of the non-redemption agreements derivative liability are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on the consolidated statements of operations. The fair value of the derivative liability is discussed in Note 7.
Offering Costs Associated with the Initial Public Offering
Offering costs consisted of legal, accounting, and other costs incurred that were directly related to the Initial Public Offering. Upon completion of the Initial Public Offering, offering costs were allocated to the separable financial instruments issued in the Initial Public Offering based on a relative fair value basis, compared to total proceeds received. Offering costs allocated to the warrants and Rights were charged to equity. Offering costs allocated to the Class A ordinary shares were charged against the carrying value of Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption upon the completion of the Initial Public Offering.
Class A Ordinary Shares Subject to Possible Redemption
As discussed in Note 1, all of the 23,000,000 Class A ordinary shares sold as parts of the Units in the Initial Public Offering contain a redemption feature. In accordance with the ASC 480-10-S99-3A, “Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities”, redemption provisions not solely within the control of the Company require the security to be classified outside of permanent equity. Ordinary liquidation events, which involve the redemption and liquidation of all of the entity’s equity instruments, are excluded from the provisions of ASC 480. The Company classified all of the Class A ordinary shares as redeemable. Immediately upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Company recognized a charge against additional paid-in capital (to the extent available) and accumulated deficit for the difference between the initial carrying value of the Class A ordinary shares and the redemption value. The Company recognizes changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and adjusts the carrying value of redeemable ordinary shares to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Such changes are reflected in retained earnings, or in the absence of retained earnings, in additional paid-in capital.
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As discussed in Note 1, the Company held the Shareholder Meeting to, among other things, extend the time the Company has to complete a business combination from January 17, 2024, to October 17, 2025. In connection with the Shareholder Meeting, the Company’s shareholders holding 8,362,234 Class A ordinary shares exercised their right to redeem such shares for a pro-rata portion of the funds in the Trust Account, and as a result, $90,726,471 (approximately $10.85 per share) was redeemed from the Trust Account to pay such holders. Following the redemptions, the Company had 14,637,766 Class A ordinary shares (subject to possible redemption) outstanding.
Additionally, on November 13, 2024, the Company held an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in lieu of an annual general meeting at which their shareholders approved an amendment to our Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association to change the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination from October 17, 2024 to October 17, 2025.
In connection with the vote to approve the Amendment at the extraordinary general meeting held on November 13, 2024, holders of 12,424,337 Class A ordinary shares exercised their right to redeem their Class A ordinary shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $11.43 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $142,085,423. As a result, approximately $25,135,029 remains in the Trust Account and 9,880,095 Class A ordinary shares remain outstanding.
As described in Note 1, the Sponsor issued an unsecured promissory note to the Company pursuant to which the Sponsor has agreed to make monthly deposits directly to the Company’s Trust Account of $150,000 per month. The maximum aggregate amount under the promissory note (“note”) will not exceed $3,150,000. As of December 31, 2025, $1,500,000 has been borrowed against the note and deposited into the trust account. The contributions received are reflected as accretion to redemption value in the table below.
On October 15, 2025, the Company held an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in lieu of an annual general meeting at which their shareholders approved an amendment to our Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association to change the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination to July 17, 2026, or such earlier date as is determined by the Company’s board of directors, in its sole discretion, to be in the best interests of the Company, provided that the Sponsor (or its affiliates or permitted designees) will deposit into the Trust Account an amount determined by multiplying $0.01 by the number of public shares then outstanding for each one-month extension, up to a total of six months, starting on the 40th month from the closing of the Company’s initial public offering, unless the closing of the Company’s initial business combination shall have occurred, in exchange for a non-interest bearing, unsecured promissory note payable upon consummation of a business combination. In connection with the vote to approve the Amendment Proposal, holders of 151 Class A ordinary shares exercised their right to redeem their Class A ordinary shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $11.93 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $1,801.43. As a result, approximately $26,404,398.04 remained in the Trust Account and 2,213,278 Class A ordinary shares remained outstanding immediately following the Extension Meeting.
As of December 31, 2025, the amounts of Class A ordinary shares reflected on the consolidated balance sheets are reconciled in the following table:
| Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption –December 31, 2023 | $ | 249,254,022 | ||
| Less: | ||||
| Redemption | (232,811,894 | ) | ||
| Plus: | ||||
| Waiver of deferred underwriting fees | 8,050,000 | |||
| Adjustment for accretion of Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption | (438,044 | ) | ||
| Adjustment for Contributions under promissory note | 1,500,000 | |||
| Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption –December 31, 2024 | $ | 25,554,084 | ||
| Less: | ||||
| Redemption | (1,801 | ) | ||
| Plus: | ||||
| Adjustment for accretion of Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption | 1,063,694 | |||
| Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption – December 31, 2025 | $ | 26,615,977 |
Net (Loss) Income per Ordinary Share
The Company complies with accounting and disclosure requirements of FASB ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share.” The Company has three classes of shares, which are referred to as (i) Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption (consisting of 9,880,095 publicly held Class A ordinary shares); (ii) Class A ordinary shares not subject to redemption (consisting of 7,666,666 Class A ordinary shares held by the Sponsor and the Company’s independent directors); and (iii) Class B ordinary shares. Income and losses are shared pro rata between the three classes of shares. Any of the Company’s Class B ordinary shares that are converted into Class A ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis, herein after referred to as the “Converted Class A shares.”
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Net (loss) income per ordinary share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the periods. Remeasurement associated with the redeemable Class A ordinary shares is excluded from net (loss) income per ordinary share as the redemption value approximates fair value. Therefore, the net (loss) income per ordinary share calculation allocates the (loss) income pro rata between Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption, Class A ordinary shares not subject to possible redemption, and Class B ordinary shares. The Company has not considered the effect of the exercise of the Public Warrants and Private Placement Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 24,850,000 Class A ordinary shares and the effect of the Rights to receive 2,300,000 Class A ordinary shares in the calculation of diluted (loss) income per ordinary share since the exercise of the warrants is contingent upon the occurrence of future events.
The following tables reflect the calculation of basic and diluted net (loss) income per ordinary share (in dollars, except per share amounts):
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| redemption) | redemption) | Class B | redemption) | redemption) | Class B | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Allocation of net (loss) income | $ | (688,378 | ) | $ | (2,384,372 | ) | $ | — | $ | 4,313,847 | $ | 2,327,882 | $ | 170,666 | ||||||||||
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| Basic and diluted weighted average ordinary shares outstanding | 2,213,398 | 7,666,666 | 1 | 13,236,821 | 7,142,987 | 523,680 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net (loss) income per ordinary share | $ | (0.31 | ) | $ | (0.31 | ) | $ | (0.31 | ) | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.33 | |||||||||
Income Taxes
The Company follows the guidance for accounting for income taxes under FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” FASB ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. There were no unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. No amounts were accrued for the payment of interest and penalties as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals, or material deviation from its position. The Company has not been subject to income tax examinations by major taxing authorities since its inception.
There is currently no taxation imposed on income by the government of the Cayman Islands (“Cayman”). In accordance with Cayman income tax regulations, income taxes are not levied on the Company. Consequently, income taxes are not reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company’s management does not expect that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will materially change over the next twelve months.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. As new accounting pronouncements are issued, the Company will adopt those that are applicable.
Note 3 — Initial Public Offering
On October 17, 2022, the Company consummated its Initial Public Offering of 23,000,000 Units, including the issuance of 3,000,000 Units as a result of the underwriters’ full exercise of their over-allotment option, at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of approximately $230.0 million, and incurring offering costs of approximately $13.4 million, of which approximately $8.1 million was for deferred underwriting commissions.
Each Unit consists of one share of Class A ordinary shares, one-half of one redeemable warrant and one Right to receive one-tenth (1/10) of one Class A ordinary share. Each Public Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of Class A ordinary shares at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment (see Note 6).
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Note 4 — Related Party Transactions
Founder Shares
On January 26, 2021, the Sponsor purchased 5,750,000 Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 (the “Founder Shares”), to cover certain expenses on the Company’s behalf for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000. On March 18, 2022, the Company effectuated a share capitalization with respect to its Class B ordinary shares of 1,916,667 shares thereof, resulting in an aggregate of 7,666,667 Class B ordinary shares outstanding. The Sponsor agreed to forfeit up to an aggregate of 1,000,000 Founder Shares to the extent that the option to purchase additional Units was not exercised in full by the underwriters or is reduced so that the Founder Shares would represent 25% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares after the Initial Public Offering. On October 17, 2022, the underwriters consummated the exercise in full of the over-allotment; thus, these 1,000,000 Founder Shares were no longer subject to forfeiture.
The initial shareholders, and the executive officers and directors of the Company, agreed not to transfer, assign, or sell any of their Founder Shares until the earlier to occur of (A) one year after the completion of the initial Business Combination and (B) subsequent to the initial Business Combination, (x) if the closing price of Class A ordinary share equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for share sub-divisions, share capitalizations, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing at least 120 days after the initial Business Combination, or (y) the date on which the Company completes a liquidation, merger, share exchange, reorganization or other similar transaction that results in all of the Public Shareholders having the right to exchange their ordinary shares for cash, securities or other property, excluding ordinary shares subject to forfeiture.
The Founder Shares are subject to performance and market condition vesting terms. The Sponsor agreed that upon and subject to the completion of the initial Business Combination, 25% of the Founder Shares then held by the Sponsor shall be considered to be newly unvested shares, which will vest only if the closing price of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares on the Nasdaq equals or exceeds $12.50 for any 20 trading days within a 30 trading day period commencing at least 120 days after the closing of the initial Business Combination but before the fifth anniversary. The Sponsor agreed, subject to exceptions, not to transfer any unvested Founder Shares prior to the date such securities become vested. Founder Shares, if any, that remain unvested at the fifth anniversary of the closing of the initial Business Combination will be forfeited, subject to certain exceptions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and subject to the satisfaction of the other transfer restrictions on the Founder Shares described herein, the Sponsor may be able to transfer up to 80% of its Founder Shares even if it is required to forfeit all of its unvested Founder Shares and even if the trading price of Class A ordinary shares declines materially. The issuance of Founder Shares to the Sponsor is in the scope of FASB ASC Topic 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”).
Under ASC 718, stock-based compensation associated with equity-classified awards is measured at fair value upon the grant date. The Founder Shares were granted subject to a performance condition and a market condition. Compensation expense related to the Founder Shares is recognized only when the performance condition is probable of occurrence under the applicable accounting literature in this circumstance. As of October 17, 2022, the Company determined that a Business Combination is not considered probable, and, therefore, no stock-based compensation expense has been recognized. Stock-based compensation will be recognized at the date a Business Combination is considered probable (i.e., upon completion of a Business Combination) in an amount equal to the number of Founder Shares that ultimately vest multiplied by the grant date fair value per share, which considers the market condition in the valuation, less the amount initially received for the purchase of the Founder Shares.
In February 2021, the Sponsor transferred 40,000 Class B ordinary shares to each of the Company’s directors. The sale of the Founder Shares is in the scope of ASC 718. Under ASC 718, stock-based compensation associated with equity-classified awards is measured at fair value upon the grant date.
The fair value of these 120,000 shares granted to the Company’s directors was $452,000 or $3.77 per share. The Company estimates grant date fair value using Monte Carlo Simulation, considering the probability and timing of IPO completion, business combination completion, and an appropriate discount for lack of marketability, all Level 3 Inputs under ASC 820. The following assumptions were used for the determination of grant date fair value for the shares transferred to directors.
| Risk-free interest rate | 0.30 | % | ||
| Expected term (in years) | 3.96 |
The Founder Shares were granted subject to a performance condition (i.e., the occurrence of a Business Combination). Compensation expense related to the Founder Shares is recognized only when the performance condition is probable of occurrence under the applicable accounting literature in this circumstance.
As discussed in Note 1, on January 25, 2024, the Sponsor voluntarily elected to convert 7,546,666 of its Class B ordinary shares to Class A ordinary shares, and the independent directors of the Company voluntarily elected to convert an aggregate of 120,000 Class B ordinary shares to Class A ordinary shares, in each case, on a one-for-one basis and Company issued an aggregate of 7,666,666 shares of Class A ordinary shares not subject to redemption. The Converted Class A Shares will remain subject to the existing transfer restrictions on the Class B ordinary shares following such conversions.
As of December 31, 2025, the Company determined that a Business Combination is not considered probable, and, therefore, no stock-based compensation expense has been recognized. Stock-based compensation would be recognized at the date a Business Combination is considered probable (i.e., upon consummation of a Business Combination) in an amount equal to the number of Founder Shares that ultimately vest multiplied times the grant date fair value per share (unless subsequently modified) less the amount initially received for the purchase of the Founder Shares.
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Private Placement Warrants
Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Company consummated the Private Placement of 13,350,000 Private Placement Warrants, at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant to the Sponsor, generating proceeds of approximately $13.4 million. Each Private Placement Warrant is exercisable for one whole share of Class A ordinary shares at a price of $11.50 per ordinary share.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the Private Placement Warrants was added to the proceeds from the Initial Public Offering held in the Trust Account. If the Company does not complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period, the Private Placement Warrants will expire worthless. The Private Placement Warrants will be non-redeemable so long as they are held by the initial purchasers or their permitted transferees.
The purchasers of the Private Placement Warrants agreed, subject to limited exceptions, not to transfer, assign, or sell any of their Private Placement Warrants (except to permitted transferees) until 30 days after the completion of the initial Business Combination.
Related Party Loans
Promissory Note to Sponsor
The Sponsor agreed to loan the Company up to $300,000 to be used for the payment of costs related to the Initial Public Offering pursuant to a promissory note, dated January 26, 2021, and was later amended and restated on January 28, 2022, and subsequently amended and restated a second time on September 26, 2022 (the “Note”). The Note was non-interest bearing, unsecured, and due upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering. The Company fully repaid the Note on October 18, 2022. Upon consummation of the Initial Public Offering, the Note was no longer available to the Company.
On October 8, 2025, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note (the “Note”) in the principal amount of up to $1,500,000 to the Sponsor, a significant shareholder of the Company, which may be drawn down from time to time prior to the Maturity Date (defined below) upon request by the Company. The Note does not bear interest and the principal balance will be payable on the date on which the Company consummates its initial business combination (such date, the “Maturity Date”). In the event the Company consummates its initial business combination, the Sponsor has the option on the Maturity Date to convert all or any portion of the principal outstanding under the Note into that number of warrants (“Working Capital Warrants”) equal to the portion of the principal amount of the Note being converted divided by $1.00, rounded up to the nearest whole number. The terms of the Working Capital Warrants, if any, would be identical to the terms of the private placement warrants issued by the Company at the time of its initial public offering, including the transfer restrictions applicable thereto. The Note is subject to customary events of default, the occurrence of certain of which automatically triggers the unpaid principal balance of the Note and all other sums payable with regard to the Note becoming immediately due and payable. As of December 31, 2025, $900,000 has been borrowed against the Note and $600,000 is available for withdrawal.
Working Capital Loans
In addition, in order to finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor, or certain of the Company’s officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required (“Working Capital Loans”). If the Company completes a Business Combination, the Company would repay the Working Capital Loans out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to the Company. Otherwise, the Working Capital Loans would be repaid only out of funds held outside the Trust Account. In the event that a Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of proceeds held outside the Trust Account to repay the Working Capital Loans, but no proceeds held in the Trust Account would be used to repay the Working Capital Loans. The Working Capital Loans would either be repaid upon consummation of a Business Combination or, at the lender’s discretion, up to $1,500,000 of such Working Capital Loans may be convertible into warrants of the post-Business Combination entity at a price of $1.00 per warrant. The warrants would be identical to the Private Placement Warrants. Except for the foregoing, the terms of such Working Capital Loans, if any, have not been determined and no written agreements exist with respect to such loans. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, no amounts have been drawn on the Working Capital Loans.
Extension Loans
As described in Note 1, in connection with the extension on January 10, 2024, Sponsor issued an unsecured promissory note to the Company pursuant to which Sponsor has agreed to make monthly deposits directly to the Company’s Trust Account of $150,000 per month. The maximum aggregate amount under the promissory note will not exceed $3,150,000. The deposits are paid monthly (or a pro-rata portion thereof if less than a full month), began on January 11, 2024, and thereafter on the fifteenth day of each subsequent month (or if such fifteenth day is not a business day, on the business day immediately preceding such fifteenth day) until the earlier of (i) the consummation of a Business Combination, and (ii) the end of the Combination Period.
The promissory note is non-interest bearing and is payable upon the consummation of the initial Business Combination and if the Business Combination is not consummated, the date of the termination, dissolution, or winding up of the Company as determined in the sole discretion of the Company’s board of directors. On October 2, 2024, the Board determined that in order to make the Company a more attractive partner to sponsors of special purpose acquisition companies seeking to take over the management and affairs of special purpose acquisition companies, following the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders held on November 13, 2024, the Sponsor and any successor to the obligations of the Sponsor are no longer be required to make monthly deposits to the Trust Account of $0.02 for each outstanding Class A ordinary share, up to a maximum of $150,000 per month. As of December 31, 2025, $1,500,000 has been borrowed against the promissory note and deposited in the Trust Account.
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Advance from Sponsor
In August and September of 2025, the Sponsor advanced the Company $550,000 to pay for expenses. These advances are now included in the balance of the promissory note entered into on October 8, 2025. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had no advances from the Sponsor.
Administrative Services Agreement
On October 12, 2022, the Company entered into an agreement with the Sponsor, pursuant to which the Company agreed to pay the Sponsor an amount of $10,000 per month for office space, secretarial and administrative support services provided to members of the management team through the earlier of consummation of the initial Business Combination and the liquidation. In November 2024, the Company terminated the administrative services agreement. The Company incurred $0 in such fees for the year ended December 31, 2025. The Company incurred $120,000 in such fees included as general and administrative expenses on the accompanying statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024. On June 18, 2025, the Sponsor forgave the accrued administrated fees, as a result the accrued expense was eliminated and considered a capital contribution. The Company had no unpaid fees as of December 31, 2025, and $120,000 as of December 31, 2024.
In addition, the Sponsor, officers and directors, or their respective affiliates will be reimbursed for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with activities on the Company’s behalf such as identifying potential target businesses and performing due diligence on suitable Business Combinations. The Company’s audit committee will review on a quarterly basis all payments that were made by the Company to the Sponsor, executive officers or directors, or their affiliates. Any such payments prior to an initial Business Combination will be made using funds held outside the Trust Account. For the year ended December 31, 2025, and 2024, there were no expenses to be reimbursed.
Note 5 — Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholder and Registration Rights
The holders of Founder Shares, Private Placement Warrants, and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans, if any (and any Class A ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants or warrants issued upon conversion of the Working Capital Loans) are entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement to be signed upon the consummation of the Initial Public Offering. These holders are entitled to certain demand and “piggyback” registration rights. However, the registration rights agreement provides that the Company will not be required to effect or permit any registration or cause any registration statement to become effective until termination of the applicable lock-up period. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.
Underwriting Agreement
The underwriters were entitled to an underwriting discount of $0.20 per Unit, or $4.6 million in the aggregate, paid upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering. An additional fee of $0.35 per Unit, or approximately $8.1 million in the aggregate will be payable to the underwriters for deferred underwriting commissions. The deferred fee will become payable to the underwriters from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the event that the Company completes a Business Combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement.
On September 30, 2024, one of the underwriters in the Initial Public Offering, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., elected to waive its rights to receive its portion of the deferred underwriting commission. This portion accounted for approximately $5.2 million of the total deferred underwriting commission liability of $8.0 million.
On October 18, 2024, one of the underwriters in the Initial Public Offering, Guggenheim Securities, elected to waive its rights to receive its portion of the deferred underwriting commission amounting to $2.8 million. Therefore, as of October 18, 2024, the total amount of deferred underwriting commission of $8.0 million was waived.
Deferred Legal Fees
The Company engaged a legal counsel firm for legal advisory services, and the legal counsel agreed to defer a portion of their fees (“Deferred Legal Fees”). The deferred fee will become payable solely in the event that the Company completes a Business Combination. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had Deferred Legal Fees of approximately $2,133,670 and $1,640,000 in connection with such services, respectively. The Company will recognize an expense for these services when the performance trigger is considered probable.
Merger Agreement
On July 30, 2025, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), with Spring Valley Merger Sub II, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Merger Sub”) and Eagle Energy Metals Corp., a Nevada corporation (“Eagle Energy”). Subject to its terms and conditions, the Merger Agreement provides that (i) on the day prior to the closing date, the Company shall domesticate as a corporation in the State of Nevada (“Redomicile”), and, in connection with the Redomicile, adopt the articles of incorporation and bylaws, in each case, in the form to be mutually agreed between the Company and Eagle Energy and (ii) subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement and in accordance with the Nevada Revised Statues (“NRS”), at the Closing, Merger Sub will merge with and into Eagle Energy, (the “Merger”), with Eagle Energy surviving the Merger as the surviving corporation. As a result of the Merger, Eagle Energy will become a direct wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
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Concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement, the Company, Sponsor and Eagle Energy entered into the Sponsor Support Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, Sponsor agreed to (a) vote all of the Subject Acquiror Shares (as defined in the Sponsor Support Agreement) in favor of the Merger Agreement and the related transactions and against any proposal in opposition to or inconsistent with the Merger Agreement and the related transactions, and (b) not redeem the Subject Acquiror Shares (as defined in the Sponsor Support Agreement), in each case, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Sponsor Support Agreement. In addition, the Sponsor will agree, subject to and conditioned upon the Closing, to forfeit, concurrently with the Closing, all of its owned shares and owned warrants other than (i) 3,100,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock and (ii) 7,000,000 of the Company’s Private Warrants. At the Closing, all of the outstanding principal amounts as of the closing date under the working capital loan and the extension loan issued by the Company to the Sponsor will be converted by the Company and the Sponsor into the Company’s warrants, at the price of $1.00 per warrant.
Concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement, certain Company stockholders executed and delivered to the Company and Eagle Energy the Voting and Support Agreement, pursuant to which, Eagle Energy stockholders agreed to, among other things, (a) vote in favor of the Merger Agreement and the related transactions and against any proposal in opposition to or inconsistent with the Merger Agreement and the related transactions and (b) not transfer any of Eagle Energy stockholders’ covered shares.
In connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, on July 30, 2025, the Company and Eagle Energy entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “SPA”) with an accredited investor (the “Investor”). Pursuant to the SPA, the Investor has agreed, among other things, to purchase, at the Closing, 29,700 shares of the Company’s Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, having the rights, preferences and privileges set forth in the Series A Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation (such stock the “Series A Preferred Stock”) and a warrant (the “Investor Warrants”) to purchase 2,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, at an exercise price of $12.00 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $29,700,000 (the “Series A Preferred Stock Investment”). Each share of Series A Preferred Stock will have a stated value of $1,000.00 (the “Stated Value”).
On September 29, 2025, the Company, Merger Sub 2, and Eagle Energy restructured the transactions contemplated under the Original Merger Agreement by entering into the A&R Merger Agreement by and among New Eagle, Merger Sub 1, Merger Sub 2, the Company, and Eagle Energy. The A&R Merger Agreement amends and restates, in its entirety, the Original Merger Agreement.
Concurrently with the execution and delivery of the A&R Merger Agreement, the Company, New Eagle, Eagle Energy and the Sponsor entered into the Amended and Restated Sponsor Support Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, the Sponsor agreed to (a) vote all of the Ordinary Shares held by the Sponsor in favor of the A&R Merger Agreement and the Transactions and against any proposal in opposition to or inconsistent with the A&R Merger Agreement and the Transactions, and (b) not redeem the Ordinary Shares held by the Sponsor, in each case, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Amended and Restated Sponsor Support Agreement. The Sponsor has also agreed, subject to and conditioned upon the Closing, to forfeit, concurrently with the Closing, all of its Ordinary Shares and the Warrants other than (i) 3,100,000 Class A Ordinary Shares, and (ii) 7,000,000 private placement warrants, of the Company. Additionally, at the Closing, all of the outstanding principal amounts as of the Closing Date under the working capital loan and the extension loan issued by the Company to the Sponsor will be converted by the Company and the Sponsor into New Eagle private warrants, at the price of $1.00 per New Eagle Private Warrant.
Concurrently with the execution and delivery of the A&R Merger Agreement, certain Eagle Energy stockholders executed and delivered to the Company, New Eagle and Eagle the Amended and Restated Voting and Support Agreements, pursuant to which, such Eagle Energy stockholders agreed to, among other things, (a) vote in favor of the A&R Merger Agreement and the Transactions and against any proposal in opposition to or inconsistent with the A&R Merger Agreement and the Transactions, and (b) not transfer any of such Eagle Energy stockholders’ Covered Shares (as defined therein).
Pursuant to the terms of the A&R Merger Agreement, contemporaneously with the Closing, New Eagle, the Sponsor and certain New Eagle Stockholders will enter into the Registration Rights Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, (i) New Eagle will agree to file, within 30 days following the Closing Date, a registration statement covering the resale of certain shares of New Eagle Common Stock and other equity securities of New Eagle, (ii) holders of Registrable Securities (as defined therein) will be granted certain takedown, demand, block trade and piggyback registration rights with respect to their Registrable Securities, in each case, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement, and (iii) the existing registration and shareholder rights agreement, dated as of October 12, 2022, between the Company and the Sponsor will be amended, restated and terminated as of the Closing.
Also pursuant to the terms of the A&R Merger Agreement, prior to the Closing, certain New Eagle Stockholders, including the Sponsor, will have each separately entered into a Lock-Up Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, each such holder will agree not to sell, for a period of 180 days following the Closing (subject to certain exceptions), the shares of New Eagle Common Stock held by such holder immediately after the Second Effective Time, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Lock-Up Agreements.
In connection with the transactions contemplated by the A&R Merger Agreement, the Company, New Eagle, and Eagle Energy entered into the Amended and Restated PIPE Agreement with the PIPE Investor. Pursuant to the Amended and Restated PIPE Agreement, the PIPE Investor has agreed, among other things, to purchase, at the Closing, 29,700 shares of New Eagle’s Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, having the rights, preferences and privileges set forth in the Series A Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation and a warrant to purchase an aggregate of 2,500,000 shares of New Eagle Common Stock, at an exercise price of $12.00 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $29,700,000. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock will have a stated value of $1,000.00.
In connection with the Closing, the Company, New Eagle and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant agent, will enter into the Warrant Assumption Agreement. Such agreement will amend the Warrant Agreements, as the Company will assign all its rights, title, and interest in the Warrant Agreements to New Eagle. Pursuant to the Warrant Assumption Agreement, the Warrants will no longer be exercisable for the Company’s Class A Ordinary Shares, and will be exchanged for New Eagle Warrants exercisable for shares of New Eagle Common Stock on substantially the same terms that were in effect prior to the Second Effective Time under the terms of the applicable Warrant Agreements.
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Note 6 — Shareholders’ Deficit
Preference Shares — The Company is authorized to issue 1,000,000 preference shares, par value $0.0001 per share, with such designations, voting, and other rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the Company’s board of directors. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there were no preference shares issued or outstanding.
Class A Ordinary Shares — The Company is authorized to issue 300,000,000 Class A ordinary shares with a par value of $0.0001 per share. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there were 9,879,945 and 9,880,095 of Class A ordinary shares, respectively, of which 2,213,278 and 2,213,429 shares are subject to possible redemption issued and outstanding and were classified outside of permanent deficit on the consolidated balance sheets, respectively.
On January 25, 2024, the Company issued an aggregate of 7,666,666 shares of Class A ordinary shares, upon conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B ordinary shares. The 7,666,666 shares of Class A ordinary shares issued in connection with the Conversion are subject to the same restrictions as applied to the shares of Class B ordinary shares before the conversion, including, among others, certain transfer restrictions, waiver of redemption rights and the obligation to vote in favor of an initial business combination as described in the prospectus for the Company’s initial public offering. After giving effect to the Founder Share Conversion, prior to the redemptions in connection with Amendment, the total number of shares of Class A ordinary shares that are issued and outstanding consists of 22,304,432 Class A ordinary shares (consisting of 14,637,766 publicly-held Class A ordinary shares, 7,546,666 Converted Class A shares held by Spring Valley Acquisition Sponsor II, LLC, and 120,000 Converted Class A shares not subject to redemption held by the registrant’s independent directors).
Class B Ordinary Shares — The Company is authorized to issue 30,000,000 Class B ordinary shares with a par value of $0.0001 per share.
Holders of the Class A ordinary shares and holders of the Class B ordinary shares will vote together as a single class on all matters submitted to a vote of the Company’s shareholders, except as required by law or stock exchange rule; provided that only holders of the Class B ordinary shares shall have the right to vote on the election of the Company’s directors prior to the initial Business Combination.
As described in Note 1, the Sponsor voluntarily elected to convert 7,546,666 of its Class B ordinary shares to Class A ordinary shares, and the independent directors of the Company voluntarily elected to convert an aggregate of 120,000 Class B ordinary shares to Class A ordinary shares, in each case, on a one-for-one basis. The Sponsor and the independent directors waived any right to receive funds from the Trust Account established by the Company in connection with its Initial Public Offering that was consummated on October 17, 2022, with respect to any Converted Class A shares, and no additional funds were deposited into the Trust Account in respect of any such Converted Class A shares. The Converted Class A Shares will remain subject to the existing transfer restrictions on the Class B ordinary shares following such conversions.
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was 1 Class B ordinary share issued and outstanding.
Rights — As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there were 2,300,000 Rights outstanding. Each holder of a whole Right will receive one-tenth of one Class A ordinary share upon consummation of the initial Business Combination. In the event the Company will not be the survivor upon completion of the initial Business Combination, each holder of a Right will be required to affirmatively convert his, her, or its Rights in order to receive the one share underlying each Right (without paying any additional consideration) upon consummation of the Business Combination. If the Company is unable to complete an initial Business Combination within the required time period and the Company liquidates the funds held in the Trust Account, holders of Rights will not receive any of such funds for their Rights, and the Rights will expire worthless. No fractional shares will be issued upon conversion of any Rights.
Warrants — As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had 11,500,000 Public Warrants and 13,350,000 Private Placement Warrants outstanding, respectively. No fractional Public Warrants will be issued upon separation of the Units and only whole Public Warrants will trade. The Public Warrants will become exercisable on the later of (a) 30 days after the completion of a Business Combination or (b) 12 months from the closing of the Initial Public Offering; provided in each case that the Company has an effective registration statement under the Securities Act covering the ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the Public Warrants and a current prospectus relating to them is available (or the Company permits holders to exercise their Public Warrants on a cashless basis and such cashless exercise is exempt from registration under the Securities Act). The Company agreed that as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 20 business days after the closing of the Business Combination, the Company will use its best efforts to file with the SEC a registration statement for the registration, under the Securities Act, of the ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the Public Warrants. The Company will use its best efforts to cause the same to become effective and to maintain the effectiveness of such registration statement, and a current prospectus relating thereto, until the expiration of the Public Warrants in accordance with the provisions of the public warrant agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company’s ordinary shares are at the time of any exercise of a warrant not listed on a national securities exchange such that it satisfies the definition of a “covered security” under the Securities Act, the Company, at its option, may require holders of Public Warrants who exercise their warrants to do so on a “cashless basis” in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act and, in the event the Company so elects, the Company will not be required to file or maintain in effect a registration statement. The Public Warrants will expire five years after the completion of the Business Combination or earlier upon the Company’s redemption or liquidation.
The exercise price of each Warrant is $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment as described herein. In addition, if the Company issues additional Class A ordinary shares or equity-linked securities for capital raising purposes in connection with the closing of the initial Business Combination at an issue price or effective issue price of less than $9.20 per Class A ordinary share (with such issue price or effective issue price to be determined in good faith by the Company’s board and, in the case of any such issuance to the Sponsor or its affiliates, without taking into account any Founder Shares held by the Sponsor or such affiliates, as applicable, prior to such issuance) (the “Newly Issued Price”), the exercise price of the Warrants will be adjusted (to the nearest cent) to be equal to 115% of the Newly Issued Price.
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The Company may redeem the Public Warrants:
| · | in whole and not in part; |
| · | at a price of $0.01 per warrant; |
| · | upon a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption; and |
| · | if, and only if the last reported sale price of Class A ordinary shares for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which the Company sends the notice of redemption to the warrant holders equals or exceeds $18.00 per share (as adjusted). |
The Company will not redeem the Public Warrants as described above unless an effective registration statement under the Securities Act covering the Class A ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the Public Warrants is effective and a current prospectus relating to those Class A ordinary shares is available throughout the 30 day redemption period. Any such exercise would not be on a cashless basis and would require the exercising warrant holder to pay the exercise price for each Public Warrant being exercised.
The Private Placement Warrants are identical to the Public Warrants, except that the Private Placement Warrants and the ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants will not be transferable, assignable, or saleable until 30 days after the completion of the Business Combination, subject to certain limited exceptions. Additionally, the Private Placement Warrants will be non-redeemable and will be exercisable at the election of the holder on a “cashless basis.”
In no event, the Company will be required to net cash settle any warrant. If the Company is unable to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period and the Company liquidates the funds held in the Trust Account, holders of warrants will not receive any of such funds with respect to their warrants, nor will they receive any distribution from the Company’s assets held outside of the Trust Account with the respect to such warrants. Accordingly, the warrants may expire worthless.
Note 7 — Fair Value Measurements
The following tables present information about the Company’s financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, by level within the fair value hierarchy:
December 31, 2025
| Quoted Prices in Active | Significant Other | Significant Other | ||||||||||
| Markets | Observable Inputs | Unobservable Inputs | ||||||||||
| Description | (Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | |||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||||
| Cash and investments held in Trust Account - U.S. Treasury Securities | $ | 26,615,977 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||||||
| Non-redemption agreements derivative liability | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2,814,086 | ||||||
December 31, 2024
| Quoted Prices in Active | Significant Other | Significant Other | ||||||||||
| Markets | Observable Inputs | Unobservable Inputs | ||||||||||
| Description | (Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | |||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||||
| Cash and investments held in Trust Account - U.S. Treasury Securities | $ | 25,554,084 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
The Non-Redemption Agreements derivative liability were accounted for as liabilities in accordance with ASC 815 and are presented on the consolidated balance sheets. The non-redemption agreements derivative liability are measured at fair value at inception and on a recurring basis, with changes in fair value presented within change in fair value of derivative liability in the consolidated statements of operations.
The Non-Redemption Agreements derivative liability were initially and as of the end of each subsequent reporting period, valued using a monte-carlo simulation model, which is considered to be a Level 3 fair value measurement. The key inputs into the monte-carlo simulation model for the Non-Redemption Agreements derivative liability were as follows:
| December 31, | ||||
| Input | 2025 | |||
| Market price of Class A common stock | 11.87 | |||
| Risk-free rate | 3.76 | % | ||
| Volatility | 10.8 | % | ||
| Term | 5.25 | |||
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Transfers to/from Levels 1, 2, and 3 are recognized at the beginning of the reporting period. There was no transfer between levels during the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
The following table presents the changes in the fair value of Level 3 non-redemption agreements derivative liabilities:
| Non-redemption agreements derivative liabilities | ||||
| December 31, 2024 | $ | — | ||
| Change in fair value of non-redemption agreements derivative liabilities | 2,814,086 | |||
| Fair value of non-redemption agreements derivative liabilities as of December 31, 2025 | $ | 2,814,086 | ||
Note 8 — Segment Information
ASC Topic 280, “Segment Reporting,” establishes standards for companies to report in their financial statement information about operating segments, products, services, geographic areas, and major customers. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise that engage in business activities from which it may recognize revenues and incur expenses, and for which separate financial information is available that is regularly evaluated by the Company’s chief operating decision maker, or group, in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance.
The Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) has been identified as the Chief Executive Officer, who reviews the assets, operating results, and financial metrics for the Company as a whole to make decisions about allocating resources and assessing financial performance. Accordingly, management has determined that there is only one reportable segment.
The CODM assesses performance for the single segment and decides how to allocate resources based on net income or loss that also is reported on the statements of operations as net income or loss. The measure of segment assets is reported on the balance sheets as total assets. When evaluating the Company’s performance and making key decisions regarding resource allocation, the CODM reviews several key metrics included in net income or loss and total assets, which include the following:
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Cash and investments held in Trust Account | $ | 26,615,977 | $ | 25,554,084 | ||||
| Cash | $ | 154,890 | $ | 495,352 | ||||
| For the Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| General and administrative expenses | $ | 1,330,775 | $ | 842,565 | ||||
| Income from investments held in Trust Account | $ | 1,063,695 | $ | 7,611,956 | ||||
The CODM reviews interest earned on the Trust Account to measure and monitor shareholder value and determine the most effective strategy of investment with the Trust Account funds while maintaining compliance with the Trust Agreement.
General and administrative expenses are reviewed and monitored by the CODM to manage and forecast cash to ensure enough capital is available to complete a business combination or similar transaction within the business combination period. The CODM also reviews general and administrative costs to manage, maintain and enforce all contractual agreements to ensure costs are aligned with all agreements and budget. General and administrative costs, as reported on the statements of operations, are the significant segment expenses provided to the CODM on a regular basis.
All other segment items included in net income are reported on the statements of operations and described within their respective disclosures.
Note 9 — Subsequent Events
The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the consolidated balance sheet date up to the date that the consolidated financial statements were issued. Based upon this review, the Company did not identify any other subsequent events, other than the below, that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.
On February 23, 2026, the Company held an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (the “meeting”), at which the Companys shareholders considered and voted in favor of, among other matters, a proposal to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement and the Business Combination with Eagle Energy. On February 24, 2026, the parties to the Merger Agreement consummated the Business Combination.
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Exhibit 99.4
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF SVII
References in this Report to “we,” “us” or the “Company” refer to Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II. References to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officers and directors, and references to the “Sponsor” refer to Spring Valley Acquisition Sponsor II, LLC. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto contained in Exhibit 99.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K to which this Exhibit 99.4 is attached. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act that are not historical facts and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this Report including, without limitation, statements in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding the Company’s financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “seek” and variations and similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance, but reflect management’s current beliefs, based on information currently available. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking statements. For information identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Risk Factors section of the Company’s final prospectus for its Initial Public Offering filed with the SEC. The Company’s securities filings can be accessed on the EDGAR section of the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Overview
We are a blank check company incorporated in the Cayman Islands on January 19, 2021. We were formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (an “initial business combination” or the “business combination”). We are an emerging growth company and, as such, we are subject to all of the risks associated with emerging growth companies. We expect to continue to incur significant costs in the pursuit of our acquisition plans. We cannot assure you that our plans to complete an initial business combination will be successful.
As of December 31, 2025, we had not commenced any operations. All activity for the period from January 19, 2021 (inception) through December 31, 2025 relates to our formation and the initial public offering (the “Initial Public Offering”) described below and, since the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the search for and efforts toward completing an initial business combination. We will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of its initial business combination, at the earliest. We generate non-operating income in the form of interest income from the proceeds derived from the Initial Public Offering.
Our Sponsor is Spring Valley Acquisition Sponsor II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sponsor”). The registration statement for our Initial Public Offering was declared effective on October 12, 2022. On October 17, 2022, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 23,000,000 units (the “Units” and, with respect to the Class A ordinary shares included in the Units being offered, the “Public Shares”), including the issuance of 3,000,000 Units as a result of the underwriter’s full exercise of their over-allotment option, at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of approximately $230.0 million, and incurring offering costs of approximately $13.4 million, of which approximately $8.1 million was for deferred underwriting commissions. Each Unit consists of one Class A ordinary share, one right to receive one-tenth (1/10) of one Class A ordinary share (the “Right”), and one-half of one redeemable warrant (each, a “Public Warrant”). Each Public Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of Class A ordinary shares at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment.
On October 28, 2022, we announced that the holders of the Units may elect to separately trade the Public Shares, the Rights and the Public Warrants included in the Units commencing on October 28, 2022. Any Units not separated will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market (the “Nasdaq”) under the symbol “SVIIU.” Any underlying Class A Ordinary Shares, Rights and Warrants that are separated under the symbols “SVII,” “SVIIR” and “SVIIW,” respectively.
Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the private placement (“Private Placement”) of 13,350,000 warrants (each, a “Private Placement Warrant” and collectively, the “Private Placement Warrants”) at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant to the Sponsor, generating proceeds of approximately $13.4 million. Each Private Placement Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of Class A ordinary shares at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment.
Upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement, approximately $235.8 million ($10.25 per Unit) of net proceeds, including the net proceeds of the Initial Public Offering and certain of the proceeds of the Private Placement, was placed in a trust account (“Trust Account”) located in the United States with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company acting as trustee, and invested only in United States “government securities” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”) having a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company Act which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations, as determined by us, until the earlier of (i) the completion of a business combination and (ii) the distribution of the Trust Account as described below.
Our management has broad discretion with respect to the specific application of the net proceeds of the Initial Public Offering and the sale of Private Placement Warrants, although substantially all of the net proceeds are intended to be applied generally toward consummating a business combination. There is no assurance that we will be able to complete a business combination successfully. We must complete one or more initial business combinations having an aggregate fair market value of at least 80% of the net assets held in the Trust Account (excluding the amount of deferred underwriting discounts held in the Trust Account and taxes payable on the income earned on the Trust Account) at the time of the agreement to enter into the initial business combination. However, we only intend to complete a business combination if the post-transaction company owns or acquires 50% or more of the issued and outstanding voting securities of Target or otherwise acquires a controlling interest in Target sufficient for it not to be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act.
We will provide the holders of our issued and outstanding Public Shares (the “Public Shareholders”) with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their Public Shares upon the completion of a business combination either (i) in connection with a shareholders meeting called to approve the business combination or (ii) by means of a tender offer. The decision as to whether we will seek shareholder approval of a business combination or conduct a tender offer will be made by us, solely at our discretion. The Public Shareholders will be entitled to redeem their Public Shares for a pro-rata portion of the amount then held in the Trust Account (initially at $10.25 per Public Share).
Initially, the Company had 15 months from the closing of the initial public offering or until January 17, 2024, to consummate an initial Business Combination. On January 11, 2024, the Company filed with the Registrar of Companies of the Cayman Islands an amendment to the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association which change the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination to October 17, 2025 or such earlier date as is determined by the Board, in its sole discretion, to be in the best interests of the Company. On November 13, 2024, the Company held an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in lieu of an annual general meeting at which their shareholders approved an amendment to our Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association to change the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination to October 17, 2025.
If we are unable to complete a business combination within the Combination Period, we will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up; (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but no more than ten business days thereafter subject to lawfully available funds therefor, redeem the Public Shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to us to pay for our taxes, if any (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses) divided by the number of the then outstanding Public Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish Public Shareholders’ rights as shareholders (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any), subject to applicable law; and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the remaining shareholders and the board of directors, liquidate and dissolve, subject in each case to our obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law.
Recent Developments
On July 31, 2025, the Company and Eagle Energy issued a press release announcing their execution of a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated July 30, 2025, pursuant to which, among other things, Eagle would become a public company.
On October 8, 2025, the Company issued the Note in the principal amount of up to $1,500,000 to the Sponsor, a significant shareholder of the Company, which may be drawn down from time to time prior to the Maturity Date upon request by the Company. The Note does not bear interest and the principal balance will be payable on the Maturity Date. In the event the Company consummates its initial business combination, the Sponsor has the option on the Maturity Date to convert all or any portion of the principal outstanding under the Note into Working Capital Warrants equal to the portion of the principal amount of the Note being converted divided by $1.00, rounded up to the nearest whole number. The terms of the Working Capital Warrants, if any, would be identical to the terms of the private placement warrants issued by the Company at the time of its initial public offering, including the transfer restrictions applicable thereto. The Note is subject to customary events of default, the occurrence of certain of which automatically triggers the unpaid principal balance of the Note and all other sums payable with regard to the Note becoming immediately due and payable.
On October 14, 2025, the Company received the Notice from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market that the Company’s securities would be delisted from Nasdaq by reason of the failure of the Company to complete its initial business combination by October 12, 2025 (36 months from the effectiveness of its IPO registration statement) as required by IM-5101-2. Accordingly, trading in the Company’s Class A Ordinary Shares, Warrants, Rights and Units were suspended at the opening of business on October 21, 2025 and a Form 25-NSE was filed by Nasdaq with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which removed the Company’s securities from listing and registration on Nasdaq. The Company’s Units, Class A Ordinary Shares, Rights and Warrants began trading on the Pink Limited Market of the OTC Markets on October 21, 2025 under symbols “SVIUF,” “SVIIF,” “SVIRF” and “SVIWF”, respectively.
On October 15, 2025, we held the Extension Meeting to vote on the Amendment Proposal to amend, by way of special resolution, the Company’s Amended Articles, to amend the date by the Combination Period, or such earlier date as is determined by the Company’s board of directors, in its sole discretion, to be in the best interests of the Company, provided that the Sponsor (or its affiliates or permitted designees) will deposit into the Trust Account an amount determined by multiplying $0.01 by the number of public shares then outstanding for each one-month extension, up to a total of six months, starting on the 40th month from the closing of the Company’s initial public offering, unless the closing of the Company’s initial business combination shall have occurred, in exchange for a non-interest bearing, unsecured promissory note payable upon consummation of a business combination. In connection with the vote to approve the Amendment Proposal, holders of 151 Class A ordinary shares exercised their right to redeem their Class A ordinary shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $11.93 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $1,801.43. As a result, approximately $26,404,398.04 remained in the Trust Account and 2,213,278 Class A ordinary shares remained outstanding immediately following the Extension Meeting.
Proposed Business Combination
On July 30, 2025, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Original Merger Agreement”), with Spring Valley Merger Sub II, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Merger Sub 2”) and Eagle. Subject to its terms and conditions, the Original Merger Agreement provides that (i) on the day prior to the date of closing, the Company shall domesticate as a corporation in the State of Nevada (“Redomicile”), and, in connection with the Redomicile, adopt the articles of incorporation and bylaws, in each case, in the form to be mutually agreed between the Company and Eagle Energy and (ii) subject to the terms and conditions of the Original Merger Agreement and in accordance with the Nevada Revised Statues (“NRS”), at the closing, Merger Sub 2 will merge with and into Eagle Energy, (the “Merger”), with Eagle Energy surviving the Merger as the surviving corporation. As a result of the Merger, Eagle Energy will become a direct wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
Concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Original Merger Agreement, the Company, Sponsor and Eagle Energy entered into the Sponsor Support Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, Sponsor agreed to (a) vote all of the Subject Acquiror Shares (as defined in the Sponsor Support Agreement) in favor of the Original Merger Agreement and the related transactions and against any proposal in opposition to or inconsistent with the Original Merger Agreement and the related transactions, and (b) not redeem the Subject Acquiror Shares (as defined in the Sponsor Support Agreement), in each case, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Sponsor Support Agreement. In addition, the Sponsor will agree, subject to and conditioned upon the closing, to forfeit, concurrently with the closing, all of its owned shares and owned warrants other than (i) 3,100,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock and (ii) 7,000,000 of the Company’s Private Warrants. At the closing, all of the outstanding principal amounts as of the closing date under the working capital loan and the extension loan issued by the Company to the Sponsor will be converted by the Company and the Sponsor into the Company’s warrants, at the price of $1.00 per warrant.
Concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Original Merger Agreement, certain Company stockholders executed and delivered to the Company and Eagle Energy the Voting and Support Agreement, pursuant to which, Eagle Energy stockholders agreed to, among other things, (a) vote in favor of the Original Merger Agreement and the related transactions and against any proposal in opposition to or inconsistent with the Original Merger Agreement and the related transactions and (b) not transfer any of Eagle Energy stockholders’ covered shares.
In connection with the transactions contemplated by the Original Merger Agreement, on July 30, 2025, the Company and Eagle Energy entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “SPA”) with an accredited investor. Pursuant to the SPA, the investor has agreed, among other things, to purchase, at the closing, 29,700 shares of the Company’s Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, having the rights, preferences and privileges set forth in the Series A Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation and a warrant to purchase 2,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, at an exercise price of $12.00 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $29,700,000. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock will have a stated value of $1,000.00.
Pursuant to the terms of the Original Merger Agreement, contemporaneously with the closing, Eagle Energy, the Sponsor, and certain Eagle Energy stockholders will enter into an amended and restated registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, (i) Eagle Energy will agree to file, within 30 days following the closing date, a registration statement covering the resale of certain shares of Company Common Stock and other equity securities of the Company, (ii) holders of registrable securities will be granted certain takedown, demand, block trade and piggyback registration rights with respect to their registrable securities, in each case, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement, and (iii) the Registration and Shareholder Rights Agreement, dated as of October 12, 2022, between the Company and the Sponsor will be amended, restated and terminated as of the closing.
Also pursuant to the terms of the Original Merger Agreement, prior to the closing, certain Company stockholders and the Sponsor will have each separately entered into a lock-up agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, each such holder will agree not to sell, for a period of 180 days following the closing (subject to certain exceptions), the shares of Company Common Stock held by such holder immediately after the effective time of the proposed merger, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Lock-Up Agreement.
On September 29, 2025, the Company, Merger Sub 2, and Eagle Energy restructured the transactions contemplated under the Original Merger Agreement by entering into an Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger (as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “A&R Merger Agreement”) by and among Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. (“New Eagle”), Spring Valley Merger Sub III, Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Merger Sub 1”), Merger Sub 2 (and together with Merger Sub 1, the “Merger Subs”), the Company, and Eagle Energy. The A&R Merger Agreement amends and restates, in its entirety, the Original Merger Agreement. The restructured business combination transactions contemplated under the A&R Merger Agreement are referred to collectively as the “New Eagle Business Combination,” “Proposed Business Combination” or the “Transactions”. Capitalized terms used below and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in the A&R Merger Agreement.
General Terms and Effects; Merger Consideration
Pursuant to the A&R Merger Agreement, each of the following transactions will occur in the following order: (a) (i) (A) immediately prior to the First Effective Time (as defined below), the sole outstanding Class B ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share, of SVII (the “SVII Class B Ordinary Shares”) will convert into one Class A ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share, of SVII (the “SVII Class A Ordinary Shares” and, together with the SVII Class B Ordinary Share, the “SVII Ordinary Shares”), (B) each outstanding SVII Unit (defined below) will separate and convert into its component securities, and (C) each outstanding SVII Right (defined below) will convert, in multiples of ten, into the underlying SVII Class A Ordinary Shares, and (ii) at the effective time (the “First Effective Time”), (A) Merger Sub 1 will merge (the “First Merger”) with and into SVII, with SVII surviving (the “Surviving Corporation”), and, as a result, SVII will become a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of New Eagle, (B) each ordinary share of Merger Sub 1 issued and outstanding immediately prior to the First Effective Time shall be converted into one share of SVII Class A Ordinary Share, (C) each SVII Class A Ordinary Share issued and outstanding immediately prior to the First Effective Time shall be canceled and converted into a number of shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of New Eagle (the “New Eagle Common Stock”), automatically on a one-for-one basis, following which all SVII Class A Ordinary Shares shall cease to be outstanding and shall automatically be canceled and retire and shall cease to exist, and (D) each then issued and outstanding warrant to purchase SVII Class A Ordinary Shares (the “SVII Warrants”) will convert automatically, on a one-for-one basis, into a warrant to purchase shares of New Eagle Common Stock (each, a “New Eagle Warrant”) and SVII shall assign all of its right, title and interests in the related Warrant Agreement (as defined herein) to New Eagle pursuant to an assumption agreement (the “Warrant Assumption Agreement”); (b) at the effective time (the “Second Effective Time”) of the Second Merger (as defined herein), (i) Merger Sub 2 will merge with and into Eagle (the “Second Merger”), with Eagle surviving as the surviving company (the “Surviving Company”), and, as a result, Eagle will become a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of New Eagle, (ii) each share of common stock of Merger Sub 2 issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Second Effective Time shall be converted into one share of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Eagle (the “Eagle Common Stock”), (iii) each share of existing Eagle Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Second Effective Time shall be canceled and converted into a number of shares of New Eagle Common Stock equal to the Exchange Ratio (as defined in the A&R Merger Agreement) resulting in an aggregate of 23,350,000 shares of New Eagle Common Stock being issued to the Eagle stockholders (the “Aggregate Merger Consideration”).
Transaction Consideration
Subject to, and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the A&R Merger Agreement, immediately prior to the First Effective Time, SVII shall cause each then issued and outstanding SVII Class B Ordinary Share to convert automatically, on a one-for-one basis, into one SVII Class A Ordinary Share following which all SVII Class B Ordinary Shares shall cease to be outstanding and shall automatically be canceled and retired and shall cease to exist.
Subject to, and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the A&R Merger Agreement, at the First Effective Time, by virtue of the First Merger and without any action on the part of SVII: (i) each then issued and outstanding SVII Class A Ordinary Share (including SVII Class A Ordinary Shares issued upon (a) the conversion of the SVII Class B Ordinary Shares pursuant to the A&R Merger Agreement, (b) the separation of the SVII units, consisting of one SVII Class A Ordinary Share, one SVII right (each, a “SVII Right”) and one-half (1/2) of one public SVII Warrant (each, a “SVII Public Warrant”) (collectively, the “SVII Units”) and (c) the conversion of the SVII Rights) will convert automatically, on a one-for-one basis, into one share of New Eagle Common Stock following which all SVII Class A Ordinary Shares shall cease to be outstanding and shall automatically be canceled and retired and shall cease to exist; and (ii) each then issued and outstanding SVII Warrant will convert automatically, on a one-for-one basis, into a New Eagle Warrant. Each Merger Sub 1 ordinary share, issued and outstanding immediately prior to the First Effective Time, shall be converted into one validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable SVII Class A Ordinary Share. Each share of Eagle Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Second Effective Time shall be canceled and converted into a number of shares of New Eagle Common Stock equal to the Exchange Ratio, and each holder of a share of Eagle Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Second Effective Time, shall receive for each share of Eagle Common Stock such number of shares of duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable New Eagle Common Stock (collectively, the Eagle Common Stock and New Eagle Common Stock so issued, the “Merger Consideration”) equal to the Exchange Ratio, rounded down to the nearest whole share. Each share of Merger Sub 2 common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Second Effective Time shall be converted into one validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable share of Surviving Company common stock.
The Aggregate Merger Consideration is a number of shares of New Eagle Common Stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) $233,500,000 by (ii) $10.00.
Earnout
Following the Closing, if, at any time during the period following the Closing Date and expiring on the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Closing Date (the “Earnout Period”), the VWAP of the shares of New Eagle Common Stock equals or exceeds $16.00 for any twenty (20) Trading Days within a period of thirty (30) consecutive Trading Days (the “Earnout Target”), then as soon as commercially practicable and in any event within five (5) Business Days following the achievement of the Earnout Target, New Eagle will issue 1,500,000 shares of New Eagle Common Stock (the “Earnout Shares”) to the persons set forth on the Earnout Payment Spreadsheet (the “Earnout Recipients”).
The issuance of the Earnout Shares will be provided for by resolution of the New Eagle Board. To the extent that the Earnout Recipients are service providers of New Eagle after the Closing, the issuance of the Earnout Shares will be made under the Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. 2025 Equity Incentive Plan (the “New Eagle Equity Plan”). The New Eagle Equity Plan will reserve the Earnout Shares for issuance to the Earnout Recipients, which shall be issued only upon achievement of the Earnout Target.
If the Earnout Shares are issued to the Earnout Recipients within 180 days of the Closing Date, the Earnout Recipients shall not Transfer (as defined in the Lock-Up Agreement described below) any of the Earnout Shares until 180 days after the Closing Date. If the Earnout Target is not satisfied during the Earnout Period, the obligation to issue Earnout Shares pursuant to the A&R Merger Agreement will terminate and no longer apply.
Representations, Warranties and Covenants
The A&R Merger Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, and covenants made by SVII, New Eagle, Eagle, and the Merger Subs, as of the date of the A&R Merger Agreement or other specific dates solely for the benefit of certain of the parties to the A&R Merger Agreement, which in certain cases are subject to specified exceptions and materiality, Eagle Material Adverse Effect or SVII Material Adverse Effect (each as defined in the A&R Merger Agreement), knowledge and other qualifications contained in the A&R Merger Agreement or in information provided pursuant to certain disclosure schedules to the A&R Merger Agreement. The representations and warranties made under the A&R Merger Agreement will not survive the Closing.
In the A&R Merger Agreement, Eagle made certain customary representations to SVII including among others, related to the following: (1) corporate matters, including due organization, existence and good standing; (2) corporate authority, approval and binding effect relating to execution and delivery of the A&R Merger Agreement and other ancillary documents and non-contravention; (3) government approvals; (4) capitalization; (5) financial statements and internal controls; (6) compliance with laws and permits; (7) absence of certain changes and events; (8) no undisclosed liabilities; (9) information supplied; (10) litigation; (11) contracts; (12) employee benefits; (13) labor and employment; (14) taxes; (15) intellectual property; (16) data protection; (17) information technology; (18) real property; (19) anti-bribery and trade compliance; (20) insurance; (21) competition regulation; (22) environmental matters; (23) customers and suppliers; (24) brokers; and (25) affiliate agreements.
In the A&R Merger Agreement, SVII, New Eagle and the Merger Subs made certain customary representations and warranties to Eagle, including among others, related to the following: (1) corporate matters, including due organization, existence and good standing; (2) corporate authority, approval and binding effect relating to execution and delivery of the A&R Merger Agreement and other ancillary documents, non-contravention and governmental approvals; (3) compliance with laws; (4) employee benefit plans; (5) financial ability and trust account; (6) taxes; (7) brokers; (8) SEC reports, financial statements and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; (9) business activities and absence of certain changes; (10) information supplied and the registration statement; (11) litigation; (12) no outside reliance; (13) capitalization; (14) Nasdaq Stock Market Quotation; (15) affiliate agreements; and (16) anti-bribery and economic sanctions.
Covenants of the Parties
The A&R Merger Agreement contains certain customary covenants for transactions of this type by Eagle and/or SVII, including, among others, covenants regarding: (1) the operation of their respective businesses in the ordinary course of business, in compliance with law; (2) the provision of access to their properties, books and personnel; (3) Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”), and regulatory approvals; (4) trust account disbursements; (5) Eagle’s obligation to deliver financial statements, proxy solicitations and other actions; (6) non-solicitation; (7) Eagle’s obligation to exercise the Auora Option Agreement and fully satisfy the Listing Payment; (8) indemnification and insurance; (8) listing SVII’s securities on Nasdaq; (9) SVII’s obligation to make certain public filings; (10) litigation against shareholders; (11) additional insurance matters; (12) post-Closing director and officer appointments; and (13) extension of the deadline for SVII to consummate its initial business combination.
New Eagle filed with the SEC, a registration statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), with respect to the New Eagle Common Stock to be issued under the A&R Merger Agreement, including the shares of New Eagle Common Stock that constitute the Aggregate Merger Consideration to be received by the equityholders of Eagle. The Registration Statement will include a proxy statement/prospectus for the purpose of soliciting proxies from the shareholders of SVII for the matters relating to the Transactions to be acted on at the extraordinary general meeting of SVII and providing such shareholders with an opportunity to redeem their SVII Class A Ordinary Shares. In addition, SVII, New Eagle, Eagle, and the Merger Subs agreed to other customary covenants for a transaction of this type.
Survival
None of the covenants and agreements of the parties contained in the A&R Merger Agreement will survive the Closing, except for (a) those covenants and agreements that by their terms expressly apply in whole or in part after the Closing and then only with respect to any breaches after the Closing and (b) Article XI (Miscellaneous) of the A&R Merger Agreement.
Conditions to Closing
The A&R Merger Agreement contains customary conditions to Closing, including the following mutual conditions of the parties (unless waived by all of the parties), including without limitation: (i) if applicable, waiting period or periods (including any extension thereof) applicable to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the A&R Merger Agreement under the HSR Act shall have been terminated or expired; (ii) the absence of any law, ruling of any governmental authority, judgment or decree which has the effect of making the Transactions, including the Mergers, illegal or which otherwise prevents or prohibits consummation of the Transactions, including the Mergers; (iii) completion of the Offer in accordance with the terms of the A&R Merger Agreement and the Proxy Statement; (iv) approvals being obtained by the stockholders of both SVII and Eagle; (v) the Registration Statement becoming effective; (vi) approval of New Eagle’s Nasdaq listing application and listing of New Eagle Common Stock to be issued in connection with the Transactions, including the Mergers; and (vii) adoption of the New Eagle Charter and the New Eagle Bylaws.
In addition, the obligations of SVII, New Eagle and Merger Subs are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain closing conditions, including without limitation: (i) the accuracy of the representations and warranties of Eagle, subject to certain qualifiers; (ii) each of the covenants required to be performed or complied with by Eagle as of or prior to the Closing being performed or complied with in all material respects; (iii) delivery of a certificate signed by an officer of Eagle certifying that to the knowledge and belief of such officer, that the conditions specified in Section 9.02(a) and Section 9.02(b) of the A&R Merger Agreement have been fulfilled; (iv) the delivery of executed counterparts to all ancillary agreements to which Eagle, or any stockholder of Eagle, is party; and (v) the absence of an Eagle Material Adverse Effect since the date of the A&R Merger Agreement that is continuing and uncured.
The obligations of Eagle are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain customary closing conditions, including without limitation: (i) the accuracy of the representations and warranties of SVII, New Eagle and the Merger Subs, in each case subject to certain qualifiers; (ii) performance of each of the covenants of SVII that are required performed or complied with as of or prior to the Closing being performed or complied with in all material respects; (iii) delivery of a certificate signed by an officer of SVII certifying that to the knowledge and belief of such officer, that the conditions specified in Section 9.03(a) and Section 9.03(b) of the A&R Merger Agreement have been fulfilled; (iv) the delivery of executed counterparts to all ancillary agreements to which SVII, New Eagle or the Sponsor is a party; and (v) no SVII Material Adverse Effect since the date of the A&R Merger Agreement that is continuing and uncured.
Termination
The A&R Merger Agreement may be terminated under certain circumstances prior to the Closing, including the Mergers, including, but not limited to, (i) by mutual written consent of SVII and Eagle, (ii) by written notice to Eagle from SVII (a) if Eagle is in breach of its respective representations, warranties or covenants or agreements of Eagle set forth in the A&R Merger Agreement that is uncured and renders certain of the conditions listed under the A&R Merger Agreement to obligations of SVII incapable of being satisfied on the date of Closing; (b) if the Closing has not occurred on or before October 17, 2025, as such date may be extended; or (c) if the consummation of the Mergers is permanently enjoined or prohibited by the terms of a final, non-appealable governmental order or other law; (iii) by written notice to SVII from Eagle (a) if SVII is in breach of its respective representations, warranties, covenants or agreements of SVII set forth in the A&R Merger Agreement that is uncured and would render certain of the conditions to obligations of Eagle incapable of being satisfied on the date of Closing; (b) if the Closing has not occurred on or before the Termination Date; or (c) if the consummation of the Mergers is permanently enjoined or prohibited by the terms of a final, non-appealable governmental order or other law; (iv) by written notice from Eagle to SVII if SVII shareholder approval is not obtained at the Special Meeting to approve the Transactions, including the Mergers; and (v) by written notice from SVII to Eagle if Eagle stockholder approval is not obtained within ten (10) business days following the date on which the Registration Statement becomes effective.
If the A&R Merger Agreement is validly terminated, none of the parties to the A&R Merger Agreement will have any liability under the A&R Merger Agreement, except in the case of willful material breach by a party of the A&R Merger Agreement.
Concurrently with the execution and delivery of the A&R Merger Agreement, SVII, New Eagle, Eagle and the Sponsor entered into the Amended and Restated Sponsor Support Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Sponsor Support Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, the Sponsor agreed to (a) vote all of the SVII Ordinary Shares held by the Sponsor in favor of the A&R Merger Agreement and the Transactions and against any proposal in opposition to or inconsistent with the A&R Merger Agreement and the Transactions, and (b) not redeem the SVII Ordinary Shares held by the Sponsor, in each case, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Amended and Restated Sponsor Support Agreement. The Sponsor has also agreed, subject to and conditioned upon the Closing, to forfeit, concurrently with the Closing, all of its SVII Ordinary Shares and SVII Warrants other than (i) 3,100,000 SVII Class A Ordinary Shares (the “SVII Founder Shares”), and (ii) 7,000,000 SVII private placement warrants (the “SVII Private Warrants”). Additionally, at the Closing, all of the outstanding principal amounts as of the Closing Date under the working capital loan and the extension loan issued by SVII to the Sponsor will be converted by SVII and the Sponsor into New Eagle private warrants (the “New Eagle Private Warrants”), at the price of $1.00 per New Eagle Private Warrant.
Concurrently with the execution and delivery of the A&R Merger Agreement, certain Eagle stockholders executed and delivered to SVII, New Eagle and Eagle the Amended and Restated Voting and Support Agreements (each, a “Amended and Restated Voting and Support Agreement”), pursuant to which, such Eagle stockholders agreed to, among other things, (a) vote in favor of the A&R Merger Agreement and the Transactions and against any proposal in opposition to or inconsistent with the A&R Merger Agreement and the Transactions, and (b) not transfer any of such Eagle stockholders’ Covered Shares (as defined therein).
Pursuant to the terms of the A&R Merger Agreement, contemporaneously with the Closing, New Eagle, the Sponsor and certain New Eagle Stockholders will enter into a registration rights agreement (the “Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, (i) New Eagle will agree to file, within 30 days following the Closing Date, a registration statement covering the resale of certain shares of New Eagle Common Stock and other equity securities of New Eagle, (ii) holders of Registrable Securities (as defined therein) will be granted certain takedown, demand, block trade and piggyback registration rights with respect to their Registrable Securities, in each case, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement, and (iii) the existing registration and shareholder rights agreement, dated as of October 12, 2022, between SVII and the Sponsor will be amended, restated and terminated as of the Closing.
Also pursuant to the terms of the A&R Merger Agreement, prior to the Closing, certain New Eagle Stockholders, including the Sponsor, will have each separately entered into a lock-up agreement (each, a “Lock-Up Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, each such holder will agree not to sell, for a period of 180 days following the Closing (subject to certain exceptions), the shares of New Eagle Common Stock held by such holder immediately after the Second Effective Time, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Lock-Up Agreements.
In connection with the transactions contemplated by the A&R Merger Agreement, SVII, New Eagle, and Eagle entered into an Amended and Restated Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Amended and Restated PIPE Agreement”) with an accredited investor (the “PIPE Investor”). Pursuant to the Amended and Restated PIPE Agreement, the PIPE Investor has agreed, among other things, to purchase, at the Closing, 29,700 shares of New Eagle’s Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, having the rights, preferences and privileges set forth in the Series A Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation (such stock the “Series A Preferred Stock”) and a warrant (the “Investor Warrants”) to purchase an aggregate of 2,500,000 shares of New Eagle Common Stock, at an exercise price of $12.00 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $29,700,000 (the “Series A Preferred Stock Investment”). Each share of Series A Preferred Stock will have a stated value of $1,000.00 (the “Stated Value”).
In connection with the Closing, SVII, New Eagle and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant agent, will enter into the Warrant Assumption Agreement. Such agreement will amend the warrant agreements governing the terms of the SVII Warrants (the “Warrant Agreements”), as SVII will assign all its rights, title, and interest in the Warrant Agreements to New Eagle. Pursuant to the Warrant Assumption Agreement, the SVII Warrants will no longer be exercisable for SVII Class A Ordinary Shares, and will be exchanged for New Eagle Warrants exercisable for shares of New Eagle Common Stock on substantially the same terms that were in effect prior to the Second Effective Time under the terms of the applicable Warrant Agreements.
Results of Operations
As of December 31, 2025, we had not commenced any operations. All activity for the period from January 19, 2021 (inception) through December 31, 2025, relates to our formation and the Initial Public Offering described below and, since the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the search for and efforts toward completing an initial business combination. We will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of an initial business combination, at the earliest. We generate non-operating income in the form of interest income from the proceeds derived from the Initial Public Offering.
For the year ended December 31, 2025, we had a net loss of approximately $3.1 million, which consisted of approximately $1.3 million in general and administrative expenses and $2.8 million in change of fair value of derivative liability, partially offset by $1.1 million in income from investments held in the Trust Account and interest income on the operating account.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, we had a net income of approximately $6.8 million, which consisted of approximately $7.7 million in income from investments held in the Trust Account and interest income on the operating account, offset by $0.8 million in general and administrative expenses (of which $0.1 million was for administrative expenses for related party).
Going Concern Consideration
As of December 31, 2025, the Company had approximately $155 thousand in cash held outside of the Trust Account and a working capital deficit of approximately $2.4 million.
The Company’s liquidity needs to date were satisfied through the payment of $25,000 from the Sponsor to cover for certain expenses on behalf of the Company in exchange for issuance of the Founder Shares (as defined in Note 4), and loan from the Sponsor of approximately $269,000 under the Note (as defined in Note 4) and the net proceeds from the consummation of the Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement held outside of the Trust Account. The Company repaid the Note in full on October 18, 2022.
In addition, in order to finance the transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Sponsor, members of the Company’s founding team, or any of their affiliates may provide the Company with Working Capital Loans (as defined in Note 4) as may be required (of which up to $1.5 million may be converted at the lender’s option into warrants). As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was no Working Capital Loan outstanding.
Based on the current operating plan, management believes that the Company will not have sufficient working capital to meet its working capital needs through the earlier of consummation of an initial Business Combination or mandatory liquidation date.
Management has determined that the liquidity condition and mandatory liquidation, should a Business Combination not occur, and potential subsequent dissolution raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of time within one year after the date that the consolidated financial statements are issued.
Management has determined that the liquidity condition and mandatory liquidation, should a Business Combination not occur, and potential subsequent dissolution raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of time within one year after the date that the consolidated financial statements are issued. Management plans to complete the initial Business Combination prior to the mandatory liquidation date and expects to receive financing from the Sponsor or the affiliates of the Sponsor to meet its obligations through the time of liquidation or the completion of the initial Business Combination. There is no financing that is currently committed and no assurance that the Company’s plans to consummate the initial Business Combination will be successful within the Combination Period (by July 17, 2026, assuming all extensions are exercised). The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements
As of December 31, 2025, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K and did not have any commitments or contractual obligations.
Risks and Uncertainties
In February 2022, the Russian Federation and Belarus commenced a military action with the country of Ukraine. As a result of this action, various nations, including the United States, have instituted economic sanctions against the Russian Federation and Belarus.
On October 7, 2023, the State of Israel was attacked by Hamas, a Palestinian militant group designated as a Foreign Terrorist organization by the U.S. Department of State. As a result of this attack, the State of Israel has commenced a military operation against Hamas which is supported by various nations including the United States. The conflicts in Gaza is in a state of cease fire under accords signed between the parties. However, the duration and intensity of the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and the broader region remain uncertain.
In addition, there have recently been significant changes to international trade policies and tariffs affecting imports and exports. Any significant increases in tariffs on goods or materials or other changes in trade policy could negatively affect our ability to complete our initial business combination.
The impact of the above actions on the world economy is not determinable as of the date of these consolidated financial statements. The specific impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows is also not determinable as of the date of these consolidated financial statements. The Company’s ability to consummate an initial business combination, or the operations of a target business with which the Company ultimately consummates an initial business combination, may be materially and adversely affected by these military actions and related sanctions. In addition, the Company’s ability to consummate a transaction may be dependent on the ability to raise equity and debt financing which may be impacted by these events, including as a result of increased market volatility, or decreased market liquidity in third-party financing being unavailable on terms acceptable to the Company or at all. The impact of this action and related sanctions on the world economy and the specific impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or ability to consummate an initial business combination are not yet determinable. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Contractual Obligations
Administrative Services Agreement
On October 12, 2022, the Company entered into an agreement with the Sponsor, pursuant to which the Company agreed to pay the Sponsor an amount of $10,000 per month for office space, secretarial and administrative support services provided to members of the management team through the earlier of consummation of the initial Business Combination and the liquidation. In November 2024, the Company terminated the administrative services agreement. The Company incurred $0 in such fees for the year ended December 31, 2025. The Company incurred $30,000 and $90,000 in such fees included as general and administrative expenses on the accompanying statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024. On June 18, 2025, the Sponsor forgave the accrued administrated fees, as a result the accrued expense was eliminated and considered a capital contribution. The Company had no unpaid fees as of December 31, 2025, and $120,000 as of December 31, 2024.
In addition, our Sponsor, officers and directors, or their respective affiliates will be reimbursed for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with activities on our behalf such as identifying potential target businesses and performing due diligence on suitable initial business combinations. Our audit committee will review on a quarterly basis all payments that were made by us to the Sponsor, executive officers or directors, or their affiliates. Any such payments prior to an initial business combination will be made using funds held outside the Trust Account. For the year ended December 31, 2025, there were no expenses to be reimbursed. For the year ended December 31, 2024, there were no expenses to be reimbursed.
Shareholder and Registration Rights
The holders of Founder Shares, Private Placement Warrants and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans, if any (and any Class A ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants or warrants issued upon conversion of the Working Capital Loans), are entitled to registration rights pursuant to the registration and shareholder rights agreement. These holders are entitled to certain demand and “piggyback” registration rights. However, the registration rights agreement provides that we will not be required to effect or permit any registration or cause any registration statement to become effective until the termination of the applicable lock-up period. We will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.
Underwriting Agreement
The underwriters were entitled to an underwriting discount of $0.20 per Unit, or $4.6 million in the aggregate, which was paid in connection with the closing of the Initial Public Offering. An additional fee of $0.35 per Unit, or approximately $8.1 million in the aggregate will be payable to the underwriters for deferred underwriting commissions. The deferred fee will become payable to the underwriters from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the event that the Company completes an initial business combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement.
On September 30, 2024, one of the underwriters in the Initial Public Offering, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., elected to waive its rights to receive its portion of the deferred underwriting commission. This portion accounted for approximately $5.2 million of the total deferred underwriting commission liability of $8.0 million.
On October 18, 2024, one of the underwriters in the Initial Public Offering, Guggenheim Securities, elected to waive its rights to receive its portion of the deferred underwriting commission amounting to $2.8 million. Therefore, as of October 18, 2024, the total amount of deferred underwriting commission of $8.0 million was waived.
Non-Redemption Agreements
On October 24, 2024, October 25, 2024, November 8, 2024, November 11, 2024 and November 12, 2024, in connection with the Company’s meeting to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Company and the Company’s Sponsor, entered into non-redemption agreements with several unaffiliated third parties, pursuant to which such third parties agreed not to redeem (or to validly rescind any redemption requests on) an aggregate of 2,075,000 Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 of the Company in connection with the Extension Amendment Proposal. In exchange for the foregoing commitments not to redeem such Class A ordinary shares of the Company, the Sponsor agreed to transfer or cause to be issued for no consideration an aggregate of 691,666 Founder Shares of the Company on the occurrence of an initial business combination. On October 24, 2024, October 25, 2024, November 8, 2024, November 11, 2024 and November 12, 2024, in connection with the Meeting, the Company and the Company’s Sponsor, entered into non - redemption agreements with several unaffiliated third parties, pursuant to which such third parties agreed not to redeem (or to validly rescind any redemption requests on) an aggregate of 2,075,000 Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 of the Company in connection with the Extension Amendment Proposal. In exchange for the foregoing commitments not to redeem such Class A ordinary shares of the Company, the Sponsor agreed to transfer or cause to be issued for no consideration an aggregate of 691,666 Founder Shares of the Company on the occurrence of an initial business combination. The amount of such liability was $2,814,086 as of December 31, 2025.
Deferred Legal Fees
The Company engaged a legal counsel firm for legal advisory services, and the legal counsel agreed to defer a portion of their fees (“Deferred Legal Fees”). The deferred fee will become payable solely in the event that the Company completes a Business Combination. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had Deferred Legal Fees of approximately $2,262,910 and $1,640,000 in connection with such services, respectively. The Company will recognize an expense for these services when the performance trigger is considered probable.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of consolidated financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of these consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. We have identified the following as our critical accounting policies:
Redeemable Class A Ordinary Shares
All of the 23,000,000 Class A ordinary shares sold as parts of the Units in the Initial Public Offering contain a redemption feature. In accordance with the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 480-10-S99-3A, “Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities”, redemption provisions not solely within the control of our company require the security to be classified outside of permanent equity. Ordinary liquidation events, which involve the redemption and liquidation of all of the entity’s equity instruments, are excluded from the provisions of ASC 480. We classified all of the Class A ordinary shares as redeemable. Immediately upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we recognized a charge against additional paid-in capital (to the extent available) and accumulated deficit for the difference between the initial carrying value of the Class A ordinary shares and the redemption value. We recognize changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and adjust the carrying value of redeemable ordinary shares to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Such changes are reflected in retained earnings, or in the absence of retained earnings, in additional paid-in capital.
Net (Loss) Income per Ordinary Share
We comply with accounting and disclosure requirements of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share.” We have three classes of shares, which are referred to as: (i) Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption (consisting of 2,213,429 publicly held Class A ordinary shares); (ii) Class A ordinary shares not subject to redemption (consisting of 7,666,666 Class A ordinary shares held by the Sponsor and the Company’s independent directors); and (iii) Class B ordinary shares. Income and losses are shared pro rata between the three classes of shares. Any of the Company’s Class B ordinary shares that are converted into Class A ordinary shares on one-for-one basis, herein after referred to as the “Converted Class A shares”.
Net (loss) income per ordinary share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the periods. Remeasurement associated with the redeemable Class A ordinary shares is excluded from net (loss) income per ordinary share as the redemption value approximates fair value. Therefore, the net (loss) income per ordinary share calculation allocates (loss) income shared pro rata between Class A and Class B ordinary shares. We have not considered the effect of the exercise of the Public Warrants and Private Placement Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 24,850,000 shares and the effect of the Rights to receive 2,300,000 shares in the calculation of diluted (loss) income per ordinary share, since the exercise of the warrants is contingent upon the occurrence of future events.
Derivative Financial Instruments
We evaluate our equity-linked financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives in accordance with ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.” For derivative financial instruments that are classified as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recognized at fair value with subsequent changes in fair value recognized in the consolidated statements of operations each reporting period. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be classified as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period.
Upon the consummation of the Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement on October 17, 2022, we accounted for the Rights and warrants to be issued in connection with the Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement Warrants in accordance with the guidance contained in ASC 815-40. Such guidance provides that the Rights and warrants described above are not precluded from equity classification. Equity-classified contracts are initially measured at fair value (or allocated value). Subsequent changes in fair value are not recognized as long as the instruments continue to be classified in equity.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In October 2021, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2021-08, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers”. The ASU requires companies to apply the definition of a performance obligation under ASC 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities relating to contracts with customers acquired in a business combination.
Prior to the adoption of this ASU, an acquirer generally recognized assets acquired, and liabilities assumed in a business combination, including contract assets and contract liabilities arising from revenue contracts with customers, at fair value on the acquisition date. The ASU results in the acquirer recording acquired contract assets and liabilities on the same basis that would have been recorded by the acquiree before the acquisition under ASC 606. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2023, using a prospective method, and the adoption did not have any impact on the audited financial statements.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,” which requires entities to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. ASU 2016-13 also requires additional disclosures regarding significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an entity’s portfolio. The Company adopted the provisions of this guidance with effect from January 1, 2023. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-03, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions,” to clarify the guidance in Topic 820 when measuring the fair value of an equity security subject to contractual restrictions that prohibit the sale of an equity security. The amendments in ASU 2022-03 clarify that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. The amendments also clarify that an entity cannot, as a separate unit of account, recognize and measure a contractual sale restriction. In addition, the amendments in ASU 2022-03 require certain additional disclosures related to investments in equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions. The amendments in ASU 2022-03 became effective for us as of the beginning of our 2025 fiscal year. Early adoption is permitted. As of December 31, 2025, we do not hold any investments in equity securities, therefore we do not currently expect that this guidance will have a material impact upon our financial position and results of operations.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures.” The ASU updates reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses and information used to assess segment performance. This update is effective beginning with the Company’s 2024 fiscal year annual reporting period, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this ASU on December 31, 2024.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic ASC 740) Income Taxes.” The ASU improves the transparency of income tax disclosures by requiring (1) consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and (2) income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. It also includes certain other amendments to improve the effectiveness of income tax disclosures. The amendments in ASU 2023-09 will become effective for us as of the beginning of our 2026 fiscal year. Early adoption is permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. We do not expect that this guidance will have a material impact on our financial position and the results of operations.
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on our financial statements. As new accounting pronouncements are issued, the Company will adopt those that are applicable.
JOBS Act
On April 5, 2012, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”) was signed into law. The JOBS Act contains provisions that, among other things, relax certain reporting requirements for qualifying public companies. We qualify as an “emerging growth company” under the JOBS Act and are allowed to comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements based on the effective date for private (not publicly traded) companies. We elected to delay the adoption of new or revised accounting standards, and as a result, we may not comply with new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for non-emerging growth companies. As a result, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates.
As an “emerging growth company”, we are not required to, among other things, (i) provide an auditor’s attestation report on our system of internal controls over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404, (ii) provide all of the compensation disclosure that may be required of non-emerging growth public companies under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, (iii) comply with any requirement that may be adopted by the PCAOB regarding mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor’s report providing additional information about the audit and the financial statements (auditor discussion and analysis), and (iv) disclose certain executive compensation related items such as the correlation between executive compensation and performance and comparisons of the CEO’s compensation to median employee compensation. These exemptions will apply for a period of five years following the completion of our initial public offering or until we are no longer an “emerging growth company,” whichever is earlier.
Exhibit 99.5
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Exhibit 99.5 shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the final prospectus dated January 30, 2026, and filed by Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on February 2, 2026 (the “Proxy Statement/Prospectus”), in the section entitled “Frequently Used Terms” beginning on page 1 thereof, and such definitions are incorporated herein by reference. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this section to “New Eagle”or the “Company” refer to Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp.
The Company is providing the following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information to aid in the analysis of the financial aspects of the Transaction, other events contemplated by the Merger Agreement, and other transactions described below.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X as amended by the final rule, Release 33-10786 “Amendments to Financial Disclosures about Acquired and Disposed Businesses” (“Article 11 of Regulation S-X”). The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information presents the pro forma effects of the Mergers and other related transactions, which includes:
•The Mergers, including the following:
• Acquisition of Eagle by SVII; and
• PIPE Financing; and
• The Oregon Acquisition by Eagle.
Background
SVII is a blank check company incorporated on January 19, 2021 as a Cayman Islands exempted company and formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. SVII has two classes of ordinary shares authorized: SVII Class A Ordinary Shares and SVII Class B Ordinary Shares.
On October 17, 2022, SVII consummated the IPO of 23,000,000 SVII Units, including the issuance of 3,000,000 SVII Units as a result of the IPO Underwriters’ full exercise of their over-allotment option, at $10.00 per SVII Unit, generating gross proceeds of approximately $230.0 million. Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, SVII consummated the Private Placement of 13,350,000 SVII Private Warrants at a price of $1.00 per SVII Private Warrant to the Sponsor, generating proceeds of approximately $13.4 million. Upon the closing of the IPO and the Private Placement, approximately $235.8 million ($10.25 per Unit) of net proceeds, including the net proceeds of the IPO and certain of the proceeds of the Private Placement, was placed in the Trust Account with Continental acting as trustee.
On January 10, 2024, SVII held the First SVII EGM at which its shareholders approved (a) the First SVII Articles Amendment, (b) the Insider Letter Agreement Amendment and (c) the appointment of Richard Thompson and Sharon Youngblood as Class I directors to each serve on the SVII Board for a three-year term expiring at the third succeeding annual general meeting after their appointment, or until their successors have been qualified and appointed. In connection with the approval of the First SVII Articles Amendment, SVII shareholders holding 8,362,234 SVII Class A Ordinary Shares properly exercised their right to redeem their shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $10.85 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $90,726,471.
Following the approval of the First SVII Articles Amendment, on January 25, 2024, the Sponsor voluntarily elected to convert 7,546,666 of its SVII Class B Ordinary Shares to SVII Class A Ordinary Shares, and SVII’s independent directors voluntarily elected to convert an aggregate of 120,000 SVII Class B Ordinary Shares to SVII Class A Ordinary Shares, in each case, on a one-for-one basis in accordance with the SVII Articles then in effect. After giving effect to the Class B Conversion, one SVII Class B Ordinary Share remained issued and outstanding and was held by the Sponsor. Following such redemptions and the Class B Conversion, 22,304,432 SVII Class A Ordinary Shares remained outstanding, comprising 14,637,766 SVII Public Shares and 7,666,666 SVII Founder Shares, and approximately $158,813,165 remained in the Trust Account.
On November 13, 2024, SVII held the Second SVII EGM at which its shareholders approved the Second SVII Articles Amendment. In connection with the Second SVII EGM, SVII and the Sponsor entered into the Non-Redemption Agreements with the NRA Investors, pursuant to which the NRA Investors agreed not to redeem (or to validly rescind any redemption requests on) an aggregate of 2,075,000 SVII Public Shares in connection with the approval of the Second SVII Articles Amendment. In exchange for the foregoing commitments not to redeem such shares, the Sponsor agreed to transfer, or forfeit and cause the issuance of, an aggregate of 691,666 SVII Founder Shares to the NRA Investors in connection with SVII’s completion of an initial business combination. In connection with the approval of the Second SVII Articles Amendment, SVII shareholders holding 12,424,337 SVII Class A Ordinary Shares properly exercised their right to redeem their shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $11.43 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $142,085,423. As a result, approximately $25,135,029 remained in the Trust Account and 9,880,095 SVII Class A Ordinary Shares remained outstanding.
On October 15, 2025, SVII held the Third SVII EGM at which its shareholders approved the Third SVII Articles Amendment. In connection with the approval of the Third SVII Articles Amendment, SVII shareholders holding 151 SVII Class A Ordinary Shares properly exercised their right to redeem their shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $11.93 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $1,801.43. As a result, approximately $26,404,398 remained in the Trust Account and 9,879,944 SVII Class A Ordinary Shares remained outstanding.
In connection with the approval of the First SVII Articles Amendment, SVII and the Sponsor entered into the Extension Promissory Note, pursuant to which the Sponsor agreed to make monthly deposits directly to the Trust Account of $150,000 per month. The maximum aggregate amount of all Contributions under the Extension Promissory Note would not exceed $3,150,000. The Contributions were paid monthly (or a pro-rata portion thereof if less than a full month), beginning on January 11, 2024, and thereafter on the fifteenth day of each subsequent month (or if such fifteenth day is not a business day, on the business day immediately preceding such fifteenth day) until the Extension Promissory Note Maturity Date. The Extension Promissory Note was non-interest bearing and was payable upon the Extension Promissory Note Maturity Date. On October 2, 2024, the SVII Board determined that in order to make SVII a more attractive partner to sponsors of SPACs seeking to take over the management and affairs of SPACs, following the Second SVII EGM, the Sponsor and any successor to the obligations of the Sponsor would no longer be required to make Contributions to the Trust Account. SVII received Contributions of $1,500,000 from the Sponsor for the period from January 11, 2024, through June 30, 2025 under the Extension Promissory Note. In addition, the Sponsor made Contributions to SVII as working capital loans and, as of December 31, 2025, there was $900,000 outstanding under such working capital loans. Such Contributions were converted into New Eagle Private Warrants in connection with the consummation of the Transaction.
In connection with the approval of the Third SVII Articles Amendment, SVII and the Sponsor entered into the Second Extension Promissory Note in the principal amount of up to $1,500,000, pursuant to which the Sponsor could make Contributions. Such Second Extension Promissory Note did not bear interest and was payable upon consummation of the Transaction in cash, or at the option of the Sponsor, warrants at a price of $1.00 per warrant for the outstanding principal amount. Outstanding Contributions under the Second Extension Promissory Note at Closing were converted into New Eagle Private Warrants in connection with the consummation of the Transaction.
Eagle was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on December 14, 2023, as Eagle Battery Metals Corp. On January 31, 2024, Eagle changed its name to Eagle Energy Metals Corp., and on October 18, 2024, Eagle filed articles of conversion with the Nevada Secretary of State to convert into a Nevada corporation.
On February 24. 2026 (the “Closing Date”), SVII, New Eagle, Eagle and the other parties to the Merger Agreement consummated the Transaction.
Basis of Presentation
The historical financial statements have been adjusted in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements to give effect to pro forma events that are described hereinbefore and are directly attributable to the Transaction and factually supportable.
The Transaction will be accounted for as a reverse recapitalization, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded, in accordance with GAAP. Under this method of accounting, SVII will be treated as the “accounting acquiree” and Eagle as the “accounting acquirer” for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the Merger will be treated as the equivalent of Eagle issuing shares for the net assets of SVII, followed by a recapitalization. The net assets of SVII will be stated at historical cost. Operations prior to the Transaction will be those of Eagle. The introduction of New Eagle, Merger Sub 1, and Merger Sub 2 as merger vehicles does not affect the conclusion that the Transaction will be accounted for as a reverse recapitalization with Eagle as the accounting acquirer.
The Oregon Acquisition will be accounted for as an asset acquisition, with no goodwill recorded, in accordance with GAAP as the acquired set of activities and assets did not meet the definition of a business under applicable accounting guidance. Under this method of accounting, Oregon Energy will be treated as a group of assets being acquired by Eagle for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the Oregon Acquisition will be treated as Eagle issuing shares for the net assets of Oregon Energy, with the consideration being allocated to the acquired assets based on their relative fair values.
We determined that Eagle is the predecessor entity as the former shareholders of Eagle will obtain a controlling financial interest in New Eagle and New Eagle’s operations, assets, and business activities consist primarily of those historically conducted by Eagle. The former owners of Oregon Energy will receive approximately 5.33% of New Eagle’s outstanding shares following the Transaction, given the redemption of 1,803,227 shares by Public Shareholders of SVII as of February 19, 2026. This acquisition of Oregon Energy will not result in a change in control of New Eagle and does not affect the determination of the predecessor entity.
The unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet as of November 30, 2025 combines the historical audited balance sheet of Eagle as of November 30, 2025, with the historical audited balance sheet of SVII as of December 31, 2025, and the historical unaudited balance sheet of Oregon Energy as of December 31, 2025, on a pro forma basis as if the Transaction, the Oregon Acquisition, and the other related transactions occurred on November 30, 2025.
The unaudited pro forma combined statement of operations for the twelve months ended November 30, 2025 combines the historical audited statement of operations of Eagle for the year ended November 30, 2025 with the historical audited statement of operations of SVII for the year ended December 31, 2025, and the historical unaudited statement of operations of Oregon Energy for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, on a pro forma basis as if the Transaction, the Oregon Acquisition, and the other related transactions occurred on December 1, 2024, the beginning of the earliest period presented. These periods are presented on the basis that Eagle is the acquirer for accounting purposes.
New Eagle was reported as a consolidated subsidiary of SVII as of December 31, 2025, thus was not separately presented in these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.
The twelve-month period of Oregon Energy’s historical statement of operations ending on December 31, 2025 is calculated by taking the audited statement of operations of Oregon Energy for the year ended June 30, 2025 and subtracting the unaudited statement of operations results of Oregon Energy for the six months ended December 31, 2024, and adding the unaudited statement of operations results of Oregon Energy for the six months ended December 31, 2025.
The pro forma adjustments reflecting the consummation of the Transaction, the Oregon Acquisition, and other related transactions are based on certain currently available information and certain assumptions and methodologies that SVII believes are reasonable under the circumstances. The unaudited condensed combined pro forma adjustments, which are described in the accompanying notes, may be revised as additional information becomes available and is evaluated. Therefore, it is likely that the actual adjustments will differ from the pro forma adjustments and it is possible the difference may be material. SVII believes that its assumptions and methodologies provide a reasonable basis for presenting all of the significant effects of the Transaction, the Oregon Acquisition, and other related transactions based on information available to management at the time and that the pro forma adjustments give appropriate effect to those assumptions and are properly applied in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does not give effect to any anticipated synergies, operating efficiencies, tax savings, or cost savings that may be associated with the Transaction and the Oregon Acquisition. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations and financial position would have been had the Transaction, the Oregon Acquisition, and other transactions taken place on the dates indicated, nor are they indicative of the future consolidated results of operations or financial position of the post-combination company. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements and notes thereto of SVII, Eagle, and Oregon Energy.
Description of Transaction and Other Transactions
The First Merger — The First Merger occured on the Closing Date. At the First Effective Time, the following took place:
| · | Merger of Merger Sub 1, a wholly-owned subsidiary of New Eagle, with and into SVII, with SVII as the Surviving Corporation; |
| · | The sole outstanding SVII Class B Ordinary Share converted into one SVII Class A Ordinary Share (the “Class B Share Conversion”); |
| · | Each SVII Unit separated and convert into its component securities; |
| · | The SVII Rights were exchanged for shares of New Eagle Common Stock on a 10-for-1 basis; |
| · | SVII Class A Ordinary Shares (excluding the SVII Public Shares validly submitted for redemption and the Sponsor Forfeited Shares (defined below) but including the SVII Class A Ordinary Share issued upon the Class B Share Conversion), were automatically surrendered and ceased to exist, and each were reclassified as one share of New Eagle Common Stock; |
| · | Each SVII Warrant outstanding immediately prior to the Second Effective Time was converted to one outstanding New Eagle Warrant; |
| · | Each outstanding Merger Sub 1 Ordinary Share was converted into one Surviving Corporation Ordinary Share; and |
| · | The Sponsor surrendered and forfeited the Sponsor Forfeited Shares. |
The Second Merger — On the Closing Date, the Second Merger occured, and the following took place:
| · | Merger of Merger Sub 2, a wholly-owned subsidiary of New Eagle, with and into Eagle, with Eagle as the Surviving Corporation; |
| · | Each share of Eagle Common Stock that was issued and outstanding immediately prior to the First Effective Time (excluding treasury shares and dissenting shares), was automatically canceled and converted into the right to receive a corresponding number of shares of New Eagle Common Stock based on the Exchange Ratio described below; and |
| · | Each outstanding share of Merger Sub 2 Common Stock was converted into one share of Surviving Company Common Stock. |
The Aggregate Merger Consideration to be issued to Eagle Stockholders in connection with the Second Merger was determined by dividing (a) $233,500,000 by (b) $10.00. The Exchange Ratio is the number of shares of New Eagle Common Stock to be issued in exchange for issued and outstanding Eagle capital stock upon the Second Merger and is equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the Aggregate Merger Consideration by the Eagle Shares. For purposes of the pro forma condensed combined financial information presented, the following key assumptions have been used:
| · | The Aggregate Fully Diluted Eagle Shares is 126,163,249 and represents the Eagle fully-diluted common stock as of September 29, 2025. |
| · | The Aggregate Merger Consideration that was issued to Eagle Stockholders is 23,350,000 shares of New Eagle Common Stock and is calculated by dividing the Equity Value by $10.00 per share, which includes 2,750,000 shares of New Eagle Common Stock to be issued to the PIPE Investor and 1,600,000 shares to be issued to Aurora Energy. |
The Other Transactions — Other related events occured in connection with the Transaction are summarized:
| · | PIPE Investment: In connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, SVII and Eagle entered into the PIPE Agreement with the PIPE Investor. Pursuant to the PIPE Agreement, the PIPE Investor agreed, among other things, to purchase, at the Closing, 29,700 shares of New Eagle Preferred Stock and New Eagle PIPE Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 2,500,000 shares of New Eagle Common Stock, at an exercise price of $12.00 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $29,700,000. For more information regarding the key terms of the PIPE Financing, including the shares of New Eagle Preferred Stock and New Eagle PIPE Warrants to be issued to the PIPE Investor, see the sections entitled “Proposal No. 1 — The Transaction Proposal — Ancillary Agreements — PIPE Agreement” and “Description of New Eagle Securities” in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus. |
| · | Sponsor Support Agreement: Concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement, SVII, New Eagle, Eagle and the Sponsor entered into the Sponsor Support Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, the Sponsor agreed to (a) vote all of the SVII Ordinary Shares held by the Sponsor in favor of the Merger Agreement and the Transaction and against any proposal in opposition to or inconsistent with the Merger Agreement and the Transaction, and (b) not redeem the SVII Ordinary Shares held by the Sponsor, in each case, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Sponsor Support Agreement. The Sponsor also agreed, subject to and conditioned upon the Closing, and, at the closing, forfeited, all of its SVII Ordinary Shares and SVII Warrants other than (i) 3,100,000 SVII Founder Shares (inclusive of 120,000 SVII Founder Shares transferred to SVII’s independent directors at the time of the IPO and 691,666 SVII Founder Shares to be transferred to the NRA Investors in connection with the Closing) and (ii) 7,000,000 SVII Private Warrants. Additionally, at the Closing, all of the outstanding Contributions as of the Closing Date were converted into New Eagle Private Warrants, at the price of $1.00 per New Eagle Private Warrant. |
| · | Non-Redemption: Pursuant to the Non-Redemption Agreements entered into by SVII, the Sponsor and the NRA Investors in connection with the Second SVII EGM, the Sponsor was obligated transfer, or forfeit and cause the issuance of, an aggregate of 691,666 shares of New Eagle Common Stock to the NRA Investors at the Closing. |
| · | Class B Share Conversion: Immediately prior to the First Effective Time, SVII caused the then sole outstanding SVII Class B Ordinary Share to convert into one SVII Class A Ordinary Share. |
| · | Sponsor Forfeited Shares: At the Closing, pursuant to the Sponsor Support Agreement, the Sponsor forfeited an amount of shares of New Eagle Common Stock and New Eagle Private Warrants such that the Sponsor held (i) 3,100,000 shares of New Eagle Common Stock (inclusive of shares representing the aggregate 120,000 SVII Founder Shares transferred to SVII’s independent directors and an aggregate of 691,666 SVII Founder Shares to be transferred to the NRA Investors in connection with the Closing) (the “Sponsor Forfeited Shares”) and (ii) 9,422,133 New Eagle Private Warrants (including New Eagle Private Warrants to be received upon conversion of the Contributions). |
No consideration was paid by SVII, New Eagle or Eagle to the Sponsor in connection with such agreements.
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet
| November 30, 2025 | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Presented in $ | Eagle | Oregon | SV II | ||||||||||||||||||||
| USD | USD | USD | Pro forma adjustments |
Note | Pro forma Balance (Combined) |
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| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash | 1,301,928 | 1,733 | 154,890 | 29,700,000 | 4 | 32,754,060 | |||||||||||||||||
| (3,317,365 | ) | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (25,000 | ) | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (16,821 | ) | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,954,695 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and deposits | 162,897 | 56,458 | 8,333 | - | 227,688 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total current assets | 1,464,825 | 58,191 | 163,223 | 31,295,509 | 32,981,748 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Investment in Oregon Energy LLC | - | - | - | 17,109,910 | 1 | - | |||||||||||||||||
| (17,109,910 | ) | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted cash | - | 140,960 | - | - | 140,960 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and investment held in Trust Account | - | - | 26,615,977 | 127,323 | 10 | - | |||||||||||||||||
| (21,788,605 | ) | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (4,954,695 | ) | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposits | 71,506 | - | - | - | 71,506 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Property and equipment | - | 243,938 | - | - | 243,938 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible asset | 65,915 | - | - | - | 65,915 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mineral rights | 1,201,390 | - | - | 16,668,389 | 2 | 17,887,933 | |||||||||||||||||
| 18,154 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Right of use asset, net | 84,326 | - | - | - | 84,326 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 2,887,962 | 443,089 | 26,779,200 | 21,366,075 | 51,476,326 | ||||||||||||||||||
| LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY, AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 530,339 | 1,568 | 117,635 | 1,333 | 14 | 650,875 | |||||||||||||||||
| Due to related parties | 280,025 | - | - | - | 280,025 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Convertible promissory notes - related party | - | - | 900,000 | (900,000 | ) | 9 | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Extension promissory notes - related party | - | - | 1,500,000 | (1,500,000 | ) | 9 | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Lease liability, current | 33,155 | - | - | - | 33,155 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 843,519 | 1,568 | 2,517,635 | (2,398,667 | ) | 964,055 | |||||||||||||||||
| Non-redemption agreements derivate liability | - | - | 2,814,086 | (2,814,086 | ) | 7 | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Warrant liability | - | - | - | 18,400,237 | 4 | 18,400,237 | |||||||||||||||||
| Lease liability | 55,086 | - | - | - | 55,086 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 898,605 | 1,568 | 5,331,721 | 13,187,484 | 19,419,378 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A ordinary shares - Redeemable | - | - | 26,615,977 | 127,323 | 10 | - | |||||||||||||||||
| (21,788,605 | ) | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (4,954,695 | ) | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Series A preferred shares - redeemable | - | - | - | 11,299,763 | 4 | 11,299,763 | |||||||||||||||||
| Common stock - redeemable | 300,000 | - | - | (300,000 | ) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity (deficit) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A ordinary shares - Non redeemable | - | - | 767 | (767 | ) | 5 | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Common stocks | 11,020 | - | - | 171 | 1 | 2,958 | |||||||||||||||||
| 275 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 767 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (9,131 | ) | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (215 | ) | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 41 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Member capital | - | 13,876,079 | - | (13,876,079 | ) | 2 | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Additional paid in capital | 7,959,026 | - | - | 17,109,739 | 1 | 29,731,868 | |||||||||||||||||
| 299,725 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (5,169,265 | ) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 9,131 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2,146,510 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2,422,133 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 215 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,954,654 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deficit | (6,280,689 | ) | (13,434,558 | ) | (5,169,265 | ) | 13,434,558 | 2 | (8,977,641 | ) | |||||||||||||
| 5,169,265 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2,814,086 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (5,463,905 | ) | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (22,133 | ) | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (25,000 | ) | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity (deficiency) | 1,689,357 | 441,521 | (5,168,498 | ) | 23,794,805 | 20,757,185 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders’ equity (deficiency) | 2,887,962 | 443,089 | 26,779,200 | 21,366,075 | 51,476,326 | ||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations
| 12 months ended November 30, 2025 |
12 months ended December 31, 2025 |
12 months ended December 31, 2025 |
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| Presented in $ | Eagle | Oregon | SV II | ||||||||||||||||||||
| USD | USD | USD | Pro-Forma Adjustments |
Notes | Pro-Forma Balance |
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| For the year ended November 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bank charges | 4,184 | - | - | - | 4,184 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Business development | 116,742 | - | - | - | 116,742 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization expense | 1,515 | - | - | - | 1,515 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Office and administrative | 895,430 | 34,116 | 1,330,775 | - | 2,260,321 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Professional fees | 3,075,312 | - | - | 5,463,905 | 8 | 8,586,350 | |||||||||||||||||
| 22,133 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25,000 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rent expense | 123,554 | - | - | - | 123,554 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Investor relations | 120,000 | - | - | - | 120,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and wages | 18,151 | - | - | - | 18,151 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Licensing fee expense | 29,436 | - | - | - | 29,436 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Travel and entertainment | 549,177 | - | - | - | 549,177 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mineral rights development expenditure | 314,013 | 240,142 | - | - | 554,155 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 5,247,514 | 274,258 | 1,330,775 | 5,511,038 | 12,363,585 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange loss | (13,118 | ) | - | - | - | (13,118 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest income on operating account | - | - | 8,417 | - | 8,417 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income from investments held in the Trust Account | - | - | 1,063,695 | (1,063,695 | ) | 10 | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of derivative liability | - | - | (2,814,086 | ) | 2,814,086 | 7 | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Other income | - | 201,426 | - | (201,426 | ) | 13 | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | (5,260,632 | ) | (72,832 | ) | (3,072,749 | ) | (3,962,073 | ) | (12,368,286 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock dividends paid-in-kind | - | - | - | (3,670,920 | ) | 4 | (3,670,920 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to shareholders | (5,260,632 | ) | (72,832 | ) | (3,072,749 | ) | (7,632,993 | ) | (16,039,206 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted loss per share | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | - | $ | (0.31 | ) | $ | (0.54 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding | 110,872,375 | - | 9,880,065 | 29,580,153 | |||||||||||||||||||
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Note 1. Basis of Presentation
The historical financial statements have been adjusted in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements to give effect to pro forma events that are described hereinbefore and are directly attributable to the Transaction and factually supportable.
The Transaction will be accounted for as a reverse recapitalization, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded, in accordance with GAAP. Under this method of accounting, SVII will be treated as the “accounting acquiree” and Eagle as the “accounting acquirer” for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the Transaction will be treated as the equivalent of Eagle issuing shares for the net assets of SVII, followed by a recapitalization. The net assets of SVII will be stated at historical cost. Operations prior to the Transaction will be those of Eagle. The introduction of New Eagle, Merger Sub 1, and Merger Sub 2 as merger vehicles does not affect the conclusion that the Transaction will be accounted for as a reverse recapitalization with Eagle as the accounting acquirer.
The Oregon Acquisition will be accounted for as an asset acquisition, with no goodwill recorded, in accordance with GAAP as the acquired set of activities and assets did not meet the definition of a business under applicable accounting guidance. Under this method of accounting, Oregon Energy will be treated as a group of assets being acquired by Eagle for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the Oregon Acquisition will be treated as Eagle issuing shares for the net assets of Oregon Energy, with the consideration being allocated to the acquired assets based on their relative fair values.
We determined that Eagle is the predecessor entity as the former shareholders of Eagle will obtain a controlling financial interest in New Eagle, and New Eagle’s operations, assets, and business activities consist primarily of those historically conducted by Eagle. The former owners of Oregon Energy will receive approximately 5.33% of New Eagle’s outstanding shares following the Transaction, given the redemption of 1,803,227 shares by Public Shareholders of SVII as of February 19, 2026. This acquisition of Oregon Energy will not result in a change in control of New Eagle and does not affect the determination of the predecessor entity.
The unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet as of November 30, 2025 combines the historical audited balance sheet of Eagle as of November 30, 2025, with the historical audited balance sheet of SVII as of December 31, 2025, and the historical unaudited balance sheet of Oregon Energy as of December 31, 2025, on a pro forma basis as if the Transaction, the Oregon Acquisition, and the other related transactions occurred on November 30, 2025.
The unaudited pro forma combined statement of operations for the twelve months ended November 30, 2025 combines the historical audited statement of operations of Eagle for the year ended November 30, 2025 with the historical audited statement of operations of SVII for the year ended December 31, 2025, and the historical unaudited statement of operations of Oregon Energy for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, on a pro forma basis as if the Transaction, the Oregon Acquisition, and the other related transactions occurred on December 1, 2024, the beginning of the earliest period presented. These periods are presented on the basis that Eagle is the acquirer for accounting purposes.
New Eagle was reported as a consolidated subsidiary of SVII as of December 31, 2025, thus was not separately presented in these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.
The twelve-month period of Oregon Energy’s historical statement of operations ending on December 31, 2025 is calculated by taking the audited statement of operations of Oregon Energy for the year ended June 30, 2025 and subtracting the unaudited statement of operations results of Oregon Energy for the six months ended December 31, 2024, and adding the unaudited statement of operations results of Oregon Energy for the six months ended December 31, 2025.
The pro forma adjustments reflecting the consummation of the Transaction, the Oregon Acquisition, and other related transactions are based on certain currently available information and certain assumptions and methodologies that SVII believes are reasonable under the circumstances. The unaudited condensed combined pro forma adjustments, which are described in the accompanying notes, may be revised as additional information becomes available and is evaluated. Therefore, it is likely that the actual adjustments will differ from the pro forma adjustments and it is possible the difference may be material. SVII believes that its assumptions and methodologies provide a reasonable basis for presenting all of the significant effects of the Transaction, the Oregon Acquisition, and other related transactions based on information available to management at the time and that the pro forma adjustments give appropriate effect to those assumptions and are properly applied in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does not give effect to any anticipated synergies, operating efficiencies, tax savings, or cost savings that may be associated with the Transaction and the Oregon Acquisition. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations and financial position would have been had the Transaction, the Oregon Acquisition, and other transactions taken place on the dates indicated, nor are they indicative of the future consolidated results of operations or financial position of the post-combination company. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements and notes thereto of SVII, Eagle, and Oregon Energy.
Note 2. Accounting Policies and Reclassifications
Management performed a comprehensive review of the three entities’ accounting policies. As a result of the review, management did not identify any material differences related to the application of the accounting policies applied by SVII, Eagle, and Oregon Energy that would require adjustments in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information. As a result, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does not assume any differences in accounting policies.
As part of the preparation of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information, certain reclassifications were made to align SVII’s, and Oregon Energy’s financial statement presentation with that of Eagle.
Note 3. Adjustments to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared to illustrate the effect of the Transaction, the Oregon Acquisition, and other related transactions and has been prepared for informational purposes only.
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X. SVII has elected not to present Management’s Adjustments and will only be presenting Transaction Accounting Adjustments in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information. SVII, Eagle, and Oregon Energy have not had any historical relationship prior to the Transaction, other than reimbursement of exploration expenses of Oregon Energy by Eagle pursuant to the Aurora Option Agreement. Accordingly, no pro forma adjustments were required to eliminate activities between the companies, other than the pro forma adjustment to eliminate other income in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the twelve months ended November 30, 2025 (see Note 13 for further details).
The pro forma basic and diluted earnings per share amounts presented in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations are based upon the number of shares of New Eagle Common Stock outstanding, assuming the Transaction, the Oregon Acquisition, and other related transactions occurred on December 1, 2024.
Transaction Accounting Adjustments to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet
The adjustments included in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of November 30, 2025 are as follows:
| 1. | Represents the issuance of 1,710,991 shares of New Eagle Common Stock, as Listing Payment of $17,109,910 in connection with the Oregon Acquisition. The Oregon Acquisition will be accounted for as an asset acquisition, with no goodwill recorded, in accordance with GAAP as the acquired set of activities and assets did not meet the definition of a business under applicable accounting guidance since Oregon Energy lacked processes and outputs. It is assessed that the fair value of shares given up, being the listing payment of $17,109,910, is more clearly evident for the determination of purchase consideration, as the net assets acquired contain mining claims held by Oregon Energy of which a fair market value is not readily available. The adjustment results in an increase in $17,109,910 in Investment in Oregon Energy, a $171 increase in Common Stocks, and a $17,109,739 increase in Additional Paid-in Capital. |
| 2. | Represents the elimination of historical equity of Oregon Energy in connection with the Oregon Acquisition. The adjustment results in a decrease of $17,109,910 in Investment in Oregon Energy, an increase in $16,668,389 in Mineral rights, a $13,876,079 decrease in Member Capital, and a $13,434,558 decrease in Deficit. |
| 3. | Represents the reclassification from redeemable common stock to permanent equity of 15,951,675 shares of Eagle Common Stock issued on August 8, 2025 to Eagle Investor for $300,000, pursuant to a Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated July 30, 2025, as amended and restated on September 29, 2025. The contractual right for Eagle Investor to redeem the Eagle Common Stock ceases to exist upon the completion of the Transaction and issuance of New Eagle Common Stock in place of the Eagle Common Stock. The adjustment results in $300,000 decrease in Common Stock – Redeemable, $275 increase in Common Stock, and $299,275 increase in Additional Paid-in Capital. |
| 4. | Represents issuance of 29,700 Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (which are convertible into 2,500,000 shares of New Eagle Common Stock), and 2,500,000 New Eagle PIPE Warrants, in relation to a $29,700,000 PIPE Financing from PIPE Investor, in relation to a PIPE Agreement entered into on July 30, 2025, as amended and restated on September 29, 2025, and expected to close concurrently with the Transaction. New Eagle PIPE Warrants issued are classified as liabilities due to certain terms of the Warrant failing the criteria for equity classification under ASC 480-10. The adjustment results in an increase in Cash of $29,700,000. The net proceeds are allocated on a residual value basis, resulting in $18,400,237 being first allocated to Warrant Liability, and $11,299,763 being allocated to Commitment, in relation to the Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, which is puttable at the option of the holder and thus classified as mezzanine equity. Each Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into New Eagle Common Stock at a conversion ratio of 1-to-84.18. The allocation between Warrant Liability and Mezzanine Equity is based on a preliminary fair valuation of the Warrant Liability, and this accounting is subject to finalization. 12% Paid-in-kind dividends are accrued at $3,670,920 for the year ended November 30, 2025 to calculate the net loss attributable to shareholders. |
| 5. | Represents the elimination of SVII’s historical equity and accumulated deficit upon the acquisition by Eagle as a reverse recapitalization of Eagle. The adjustment results in a $767 decrease in Class A Ordinary Shares — Non Redeemable, a $767 increase in Common Stocks, a $5,169,265 decrease in Deficit, and a $5,169,265 decrease in Additional Paid-in Capital. |
| 6. | Represents the consolidation of existing Eagle Common Stock as of November 30, 2025 at a consolidation ratio of 0.17152 to reflect the number of shares of New Eagle Common Stock issuable to Eagle shareholders. The adjustment results in a $9,131 decrease in Common Stocks and a $9,131 increase in Additional Paid-in Capital. |
| 7. | Represents the elimination of Non-redemption Agreement Derivative Liability of $2,814,086, wherein shares issuable pursuant to non-redemption agreements are settled by transfers by Sponsor, thus representing a capital contribution by sponsor, and thus an increase in Additional Paid-in Capital of $2,814,086. |
| 8. | The total transaction costs are expected to be $6,317,365. $3,000,000 will be settled by issuing 300,000 shares, and the remaining $3,317,365 will be settled in cash. |
Eagle’s transaction costs are expected to be $853,460, which are charged to Additional Paid-in Capital as share issuance costs, as the transaction will be accounted for as a reverse capitalization. Eagle’s transaction costs will be settled in cash.
SVII’s transaction costs are expected to be $5,463,905, which are charged to Deficit as Professional Fees. $3,000,000 will be settled by issuing 300,000 shares, and the remaining $2,463,905 will be settled in cash.
The impact of the $853,460 charged to Additional Paid-in Capital from Eagle’s costs representing the reverse capitalization and the $3,000,000 of shares issued in connection with the settlement of transaction costs for SVII, net to an adjustment of $30 addition to Common Stocks and $2,146,510 addition to Additional Paid-in Capital.
| 9. | Represents the settlement of $1,500,000 in Sponsor Promissory Note, and $922,133 in Convertible Promissory Note by the issuance of Warrants at $1.00 each, with the Extension Promissory Notes — Related Party amount decreasing by $1,500,000, the Convertible Promissory Notes — Related Party decreasing by $900,000, Additional Paid-in Capital increasing by $2,422,133, and Deficit increasing by $22,133 for additional expenses paid by Sponsor on behalf of SVII. |
| 10. | Represents interest income earned on funds held in trust by SVII between December 31, 2025 and February 24, 2026, amounting to $127,323, with Cash and investment held in Trust Account increasing by $127,323, and a corresponding increase to SVII’s Class A Ordinary Shares — Redeemable by $127,323. |
| 11. | Represents a cash bonus to the CEO, payable upon the completion of the Transaction. The adjustment is recognized as an increase of $25,000 in Professional Fees, and Cash decreasing by $25,000. |
| 12. | Represents the forfeiture of 4,566,667 SVII Founder Shares by the Sponsor in relation to the Transaction, and conversion of Public Rights into 2,299,982 shares upon consummation of the Transaction. The adjustment is a reclassification within share capital, decreasing Common Stocks by $215 and increasing Additional Paid-in Capital by $215. |
| 14. | Represents the payment of $16,821 by Eagle, and $1,333 increase in amounts payable by Eagle for mining operations expenditures incurred by Oregon Energy, in accordance with the Oregon Acquisition agreement, for which Eagle is committed to provide funding for Oregon Energy’s operations for up to $500,000, in relation to an extension option exercised by Eagle. The adjustment decreases Cash by $16,821, increases Mineral rights by $18,154, and increases accounts payable and accrued liabilities by $1,333. |
| 15. | Represents the redemption of 1,803,227 Class A ordinary shares by Public Shareholders of SVII as of February 19, 2026 at a redemption price of approximately $12.08 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $21,788,605. The resulting adjustment is a decrease SVII’s Class A Ordinary Shares — Redeemable by $21,788,605, with a corresponding decrease of Cash and Investment Held in Trust Account by $21,788,605. |
| 16. | Represents the reclassification of investments held in the Trust Account that becomes available at the Closing, after distribution to Public Shareholders of SVII who opted for redemption (Note 15). The resulting adjustment will increase Cash by $4,954,695, decrease Cash and Investment Held in Trust Account by $4,954,695, decrease Class A Ordinary Shares — Redeemable (410,051 shares) by $4,954,695, increase common stock by $41, and increase Additional Paid-in Capital by $4,954,654. |
Transaction Accounting Adjustments to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations
The pro forma adjustments included in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the year ended November 30, 2025, are as follows:
| 4. | Represents issuance of 29,700 Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (which are convertible into 2,500,000 shares of New Eagle Common Stock), and 2,500,000 New Eagle PIPE Warrants, in relation to a $29,700,000 PIPE Financing from PIPE Investor, in relation to a PIPE Agreement entered into on July 30, 2025, as amended and restated on September 29, 2025, and expected to close concurrently with the Transaction. New Eagle PIPE Warrants issued are classified as liabilities due to certain terms of the Warrant failing the criteria for equity classification under ASC 480-10. The adjustment results in an increase in Cash of $29,700,000. The net proceeds are allocated on a residual value basis, resulting in $18,400,237 being first allocated to Warrant Liability, and $11,299,763 being allocated to Commitment, in relation to the Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, which is puttable at the option of the holder and thus classified as mezzanine equity. Each Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into New Eagle Common Stock at a conversion ratio of 1-to-84.18. The allocation between Warrant Liability and Mezzanine Equity is based on a preliminary fair valuation of the Warrant Liability, and this accounting is subject to finalization. 12% Paid-in-kind dividends are accrued at $3,670,920 for the year ended November 30, 2025 to calculate the net loss attributable to shareholders. |
| 7. | Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liability of $2,814,086 is eliminated from the pro forma statement of operations as of November 30, 2025, as if the Transaction consummated at the beginning of the earliest period presented in the statements of operations. |
| 8. | The total transaction costs are expected to be $6,317,365. $3,000,000 will be settled by issuing 300,000 shares, and the remaining $3,317,365 will be settled in cash. |
Eagle’s transaction costs are expected to be $853,460, which are charged to Additional Paid-in Capital as share issuance costs, as the transaction will be accounted for as a reverse capitalization. Eagle’s transaction costs will be settled in cash.
SVII’s transaction costs are expected to be $5,463,905, which are charged to Deficit as Professional Fees. $3,000,000 will be settled by issuing 300,000 shares, and the remaining $2,463,905 will be settled in cash.
The impact of the $853,460 charged to Additional Paid-in Capital from Eagle’s costs representing the reverse capitalization and the $3,000,000 of shares issued in connection with the settlement of transaction costs for SVII, net to an adjustment of $30 addition to Common Stocks and $2,146,510 addition to Additional Paid-in Capital.
| 9. | Represents the settlement of $1,500,000 in Sponsor Promissory Note, and $922,133 in Convertible Promissory Note by the issuance of Warrants at $1.00 each, with the Extension Promissory Notes — Related Party amount decreasing by $1,500,000, the Convertible Promissory Notes — Related Party decreasing by $900,000, Additional Paid-in Capital increasing by $2,422,133, and Professional fees increasing by $22,133 for additional expenses paid by Sponsor on behalf of SVII. |
| 10. | Adjustments to the pro forma condensed combined statement of operations eliminate Income from Investments held in the Trust Account of $1,063,695 for the year ended November 30, 2025. |
| 11. | Represents a cash bonus to the CEO, payable upon the completion of the Transaction. The adjustment is recognized as an increase of $25,000 in Professional Fees, and Cash decreasing by $25,000. |
| 13. | Represents the elimination of other income of $201,426 from the statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2025 which relates to reimbursement of exploration expenses of Oregon Energy by Eagle. |
Note 4. Net Loss per Share
Net loss per share was calculated using the historical weighted average shares outstanding, and the issuance of additional shares in connection with the Transaction, the Oregon Acquisition, and other related transactions. As the Transaction, the Oregon Acquisition, and other related transactions are being reflected as if they had occurred at the beginning of the earliest period presented, the calculation of weighted average shares outstanding for basic and diluted net loss per share assumes that the shares issuable relating to the Transaction, the Oregon Acquisition, and other related transactions have been outstanding for the entirety of all periods presented.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared to the actual redemption of Public Shares of common stock by Public Shareholders at the time of the Merger for the year ended November 30, 2025:
| For the twelve months ended November 30, 2025 |
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| Basic Share Capitalization | Actual Redemptions |
% Ownership | ||||||
| Eagle Energy (Target) | 21,639,009 | 67.45 | % | |||||
| SVII Public Shareholders | 410,171 | 1.28 | % | |||||
| NRA Investors - shares transferred from Sponsor to settle non-redemption agreements | 691,666 | 2.16 | % | |||||
| Independent directors | 120,000 | 0.37 | % | |||||
| SVII Public Rights | 2,299,982 | 7.17 | % | |||||
| PIPE Investors - Series A Preferred | 2,500,000 | 7.79 | % | |||||
| Aurora - Option payment for Oregon Energy | 1,710,991 | 5.33 | % | |||||
| Sponsor Promote Shares | 7,666,667 | 23.90 | % | |||||
| Sponsor Forfeited Shares | (5,258,333 | ) | (16.39 | )% | ||||
| Shares Issued for the Transaction - SVII Service Provider | 300,000 | 0.94 | % | |||||
| Pro forma WASO - Basic | 32,080,153 | 100.00 | % | |||||
| Less: participating preferred stock, for net loss scenario | (2,500,000 | ) | ||||||
| Denominator, WASO - Basic | 29,580,153 | |||||||
| For the twelve months ended Nov 30, 2025 | ||||||||
| Pro forma net loss attributable to common shareholders | $ | (16,039,206 | ) | |||||
| Pro Forma Loss Per Share - Basic and Diluted | $ | (0.54 | ) | |||||
Upon consummation of the Transaction, the post-Closing share ownership will be:
| Actual redemptions | ||||||||
| Shares | % | |||||||
| SVII public shareholders | 410,051 | 1.28 | % | |||||
| SVII public shareholders - non-redemption agreement | 691,666 | 2.16 | % | |||||
| Sponsor | 2,408,334 | 7.51 | % | |||||
| Independent directors | 120,000 | 0.37 | % | |||||
| Public Rights | 2,299,982 | 7.17 | % | |||||
| Eagle Energy shareholders | 21,639,009 | 67.45 | % | |||||
| PIPE Investor, Series A preferred shares | 2,500,000 | 7.79 | % | |||||
| Aurora Energy, acquisition of Oregon Energy | 1,710,991 | 5.33 | % | |||||
| Shares issued to SVII Service Provider | 300,000 | 0.94 | % | |||||
| 32,080,033 | 100.00 | % | ||||||
| Potential sources of dilution: | ||||||||
| Public Warrants | 11,500,000 | 35.85 | % | |||||
| Sponsor Warrants | 7,000,000 | 21.82 | % | |||||
| Sponsor Warrants converted from promissory note | 2,422,133 | 7.55 | % | |||||
| PIPE Investor warrants | 2,500,000 | 7.79 | % | |||||
| Eagle Energy, earn-out shares | 1,500,000 | 4.68 | % | |||||
Note 5. Oregon Energy Statement of Profit or Loss Reconciliation
For purposes of preparing Oregon Energy, presented in the pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the twelve-months ended December 31, 2025, the historical audited statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income for the year ended June 30, 2025 of Oregon Energy was adjusted by deducting Oregon Energy’s unaudited statement of profit and loss for the six months ended December 31, 2024, and adding the unaudited results of Oregon Energy for the six months ended December 31, 2025.
For alignment of the financial statement presentation with that of Eagle, the financial statement line item “General and administration costs” in the historical statements of operations are re-labelled as “office and administrative” in the pro forma condensed combined statement of operations.
The following presents a reconciliation of Oregon Energy’s statement of profit or loss for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025:
| Presented in $ | Y/E June 30, 2025 | 6-months December 31, 2024 |
6-months December 31, 2025 |
12-months December 31, 2025 |
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| USD (A) |
USD (B) |
USD (C) |
USD A – B + C |
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| Reconciliation of 12-months ended December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
| General and administration costs | 35,408 | 17,640 | 16,348 | 34,116 | ||||||||||||
| Exploration and evaluation expenses | 201,932 | 48,365 | 86,575 | 240,142 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 237,340 | 66,005 | 102,923 | 274,258 | ||||||||||||
| Other income | 83,557 | - | 117,869 | 201,426 | ||||||||||||
| Net loss | (153,783 | ) | (66,005 | ) | 14,946 | (72,832 | ) | |||||||||
Exhibit 99.6
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EAGLE ENERGY METALS AND SPRING VALLEY ACQUISITION CORP. II ANNOUNCE CLOSING OF BUSINESS COMBINATION
Combined Company to Begin Nasdaq Trading on February 25th Under New Ticker Symbol “NUCL”
RENO, NV – Feb. 24, 2026 – Eagle Energy Metals Corp. (“Eagle”), a next-generation nuclear energy company with rights to the largest conventional, measured and indicated uranium deposit in the United States, today announced that it has completed its business combination with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II (OTC: SVIIF) (“SVII”), a special purpose acquisition company (the “Business Combination”). The Business Combination was approved by SVII shareholders in a special meeting held on February 23, 2026 and formally closed on February 24, 2026.
The new combined company will operate as “Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp.” (“Eagle Nuclear”). On February 25, 2026, Eagle Nuclear’s common stock and public warrants will begin trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbols “NUCL” and “NUCLW”, respectively.
Mark Mukhija, Eagle’s CEO, commented: “The completion of our business combination with SVII is the culmination of months of hard work and company development. The closing of this transaction marks another key milestone in our efforts to rebuild a secure domestic nuclear supply chain here in the United States. Anchored by our significant uranium deposit and SMR technology, we believe we are well positioned to restore American leadership in the nuclear industry at a time when AI, quantum computing, and cryptocurrency are driving unprecedented electricity demand. We are optimistic about the path ahead and look forward to addressing electricity demand and uranium market needs moving forward.”
Chris Sorrells, Chairman & CEO of SVII, added: “Today’s successful merger completion marks a significant milestone for our company, our shareholders and the future of the U.S. nuclear industry. Eagle is a unique partner, with significant domestic uranium capabilities that can directly respond to market demand, alongside record private investments in U.S. nuclear projects. We look forward to working closely with the Eagle team as they continue to address the need for domestic uranium production.”
Advisors
Cohen & Company Capital Markets, a division of Cohen & Company Securities, LLC, is the exclusive financial advisor, lead capital markets advisor and private placement agent to SVII. Greenberg Traurig, LLP is serving as legal counsel to SVII, and Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP is serving as legal counsel to Eagle. Gateway Group is serving as investor relations and public relations advisor for the transaction.
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About Eagle Energy Metals Corp.
Eagle Energy Metals Corp. is a next-generation nuclear energy company that combines domestic uranium exploration with proprietary Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology. The Company holds the rights to the largest conventional, measured and indicated uranium deposit in the United States, located in southeastern Oregon. This includes the Aurora deposit, with 32.75Mlbs Indicated and 4.98Mlbs Inferred (SK-1300 TRS) of near-surface uranium resource, and the adjacent Cordex deposit, which offers significant potential to expand the project’s overall resource inventory. By integrating advanced SMR technology with a sizeable uranium asset, Eagle is building an integrated nuclear platform positioned to help restore American leadership in the global nuclear industry.
For more information about Eagle Energy Metals Corp., visit www.eagleenergymetals.com.
About Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II
Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. II (“Spring Valley II”) is part of a family of investment vehicles formed for the purpose of acquiring or merging with a business focused on the Power Infrastructure and Decarbonization sectors. Over the past five years, Spring Valley has raised $920 million across four IPOs. Spring Valley II is led by Christopher D. Sorrells, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, and Robert Kaplan, Chief Financial Officer and Head of Business Development. Spring Valley I successfully completed its business combination with NuScale Power (NYSE: SMR), a leading U.S. small modular reactor (“SMR”) technology company, and Spring Valley II successfully completed its business combination with Eagle Energy Metals, a next-generation nuclear energy company that combines domestic uranium exploration with proprietary SMR technology. Spring Valley III has announced a business combination with General Fusion, a global leader in fusion energy developing a differentiated, engineering-driven approach to commercial fusion power.
SVII maintains a corporate website at https://sv-ac.com.
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements included in this press release are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. Any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are also forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “may,” “target,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” “preliminary,” or similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, SVII’s, Eagle Nuclear’s, Eagle’s, or their respective management teams’ expectations concerning the Business Combination and expected benefits thereof; the outlook for Eagle’s or Eagle Nuclear’s business; the abilities to execute Eagle’s or Eagle Nuclear’s strategies; projected and estimated financial performance; anticipated industry trends; the future price of minerals; future capital expenditures; success of exploration activities; mining or processing issues; government regulation of mining operations; and environmental risks; as well as any information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations of Eagle or Eagle Nuclear. The forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of the respective management teams of Eagle, Eagle Nuclear, and SVII, as applicable, and are inherently subject to uncertainties and changes in circumstance and their potential effects. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, (i) market risks; (ii) the effect of the Business Combination on Eagle’s business relationships, performance, and business generally; (iii) risks that the Business Combination disrupts current plans of Eagle and potential difficulties in its employee retention as a result of the Business Combination; (iv) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Eagle or SVII related to the Business Combination; (v) failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination; (vi) the inability to maintain the listing of Eagle Nuclear’s securities on Nasdaq Capital Market or a comparable exchange; (vii) the risk that the price of Eagle Nuclear’s securities may be volatile due to a variety of factors, including changes in laws, regulations, technologies, natural disasters or health epidemics/pandemics, national security tensions, and macro- economic and social environments affecting its business; (viii) fluctuations in spot and forward markets for lithium and uranium and certain other commodities (such as natural gas, fuel oil and electricity); (ix) restrictions on mining in the jurisdictions in which Eagle operates; (x) laws and regulations governing Eagle’s operation, exploration and development activities, and changes in such laws and regulations; (xi) Eagle’s ability to obtain or renew the licenses and permits necessary for the operation and expansion of its existing operations and for the development, construction and commencement of new operations; (xii) risks and hazards associated with the business of mineral exploration, development and mining (including environmental hazards, potential unintended releases of contaminants, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected geological or structural formations, pressures, cave-ins and flooding); (xiii) inherent risks associated with tailings facilities and heap leach operations, including failure or leakages; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development; the inability to determine, with certainty, production and cost estimates; inadequate or unreliable infrastructure (such as roads, bridges, power sources and water supplies); (xiv) environmental regulations and legislation; (xv) the effects of climate change, extreme weather events, water scarcity, and seismic events, and the effectiveness of strategies to deal with these issues; (xvi) risks relating to Eagle’s exploration operations; (xvii) fluctuations in currency markets; (xviii) the volatility of the metals markets, and its potential to impact Eagle’s ability to meet its financial obligations; (xix) disputes as to the validity of mining or exploration titles or claims or rights, which constitute most of Eagle’s property holdings; (xx) Eagle’s ability to complete and successfully integrate acquisitions; (xxi) increased competition in the mining industry for properties and equipment; (xxii) limited supply of materials and supply chain disruptions; (xxiii) relations with and claims by indigenous populations; (xxiv) relations with and claims by local communities and non-governmental organizations; and (xxv) the risk that other capital needed by Eagle Nuclear may not be raised on favorable terms, or at all. The foregoing list is not exhaustive, and there may be additional risks that neither SVII, Eagle, nor Eagle Nuclear presently know or that SVII, Eagle, and Eagle Nuclear currently believe are immaterial. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors, any other factors discussed in this press release and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of the Form 10-K filed by SVII for the year ended December 31, 2024, the risks described in the registration statement on Form S-4 initially filed by Eagle Nuclear on September 30, 2025, and the definitive proxy statement / prospectus contained therein, and any amendments or supplements thereto, and those discussed and identified in other filings made with the SEC by SVII, Eagle Nuclear or Eagle from time to time, which may be found on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Eagle, Eagle Nuclear, and SVII caution you against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect current beliefs and are based on information currently available as of the date a forward-looking statement is made. Forward-looking statements set forth in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. Neither Eagle, SVII, nor Eagle Nuclear undertakes any obligation to revise forward-looking statements to reflect future events, changes in circumstances, or changes in beliefs. In the event that any forward-looking statement is updated, no inference should be made that Eagle Nuclear, Eagle or SVII will make additional updates with respect to that statement, related matters, or any other forward-looking statements.
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