Nvni Group Ltd 6-K, filed Dec 27, 2024
Nvni Group Ltd (NVNIF)
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Nvni Group Ltd filed this 6-K on December 27, 2024.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of December 2024
Commission File Number: 001-41823
Nvni Group Limited
P.O. Box 10008, Willow House, Cricket Square
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands KY1-1001
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
Entry Into Material Definitive Agreements and Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities.
On December 27, 2024, Nvni Group Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”), entered into a Settlement Agreement and Release (“Settlement Agreement”) and a Warrant Exchange Agreement (the “Warrant Exchange Agreement”) with Alta Partners, LLC (“Alta”) in relation to an alleged dispute regarding certain warrants held by Alta. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, Alta agreed to exercise 300,000 warrants on a cash basis. Pursuant to the Warrant Exchange Agreement, Alta will exchange the remaining 1,788,674 warrants of the Company, which will be retired, for 894,337 ordinary shares of the Company.
A copy of the Settlement Agreement and the Warrant Exchange Agreement are filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 6-K. The above summary of the Settlement Agreement and the Warrant Exchange Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference thereto and are incorporated herein by reference herein
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 10.1 | Settlement Agreement | |
| 10.2 | Warrant Exchange Agreement |
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
| NVNI GROUP LIMITED | ||
| Date: December 27, 2024 | By: | /s/ Pierre Schurmann |
| Name: | Pierre Schurmann | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
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Exhibit 10.1
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE
This Settlement Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of this 27th day of December 2024, by and between Alta Partners, LLC (“Alta”), and Nvni Group Limited (“Nvni”). Alta and Nvni may be referred to herein individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”.
WHEREAS, Alta is an investment and trading company that focuses on small to mid-cap investments and arbitrage opportunities;
WHEREAS, Nvni is a publicly-traded company and investor in B2B SaaS businesses throughout Latin America;
WHEREAS, Alta contends that it currently holds 2,088,674 warrants (“Nvni Warrants”) exercisable to acquire Nvni ordinary shares, par value $0.00001 per share (“Nvni Ordinary Shares”);
WHEREAS, Alta sought to exercise its Nvni Warrants on a cash basis on December 20, 2024 and was not able to exercise its Nvni Warrants on a cash basis at that time;
WHEREAS, Alta contends that Nvni breached the terms of the Warrant Agreement dated November 3, 2021 between Mercato Partners Acquisition Corporation and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (the “Warrant Agreement”) by failing to allow Alta’s attempted exercise on December 20, 2024;
WHEREAS, Alta contends that Nvni is the successor-in-interest to Mercato Partners Acquisition Corporation and assumed the obligations of the Warrant Agreement;
WHEREAS, Alta contends that it has potential claims against Nvni for breach of contract in connection with Nvni’s obligations under the Warrant Agreement;
WHEREAS, Nvni denies that it is liable to Alta for breach of contract;
WHEREAS, the Parties now wish to resolve their dispute, and any and all claims that each may have against the other, in their entirety, on the terms and conditions herein and thereby avoid the expense, uncertainty, and distraction attendant to potential litigation;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency thereof are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
| 1. | Effective Date. The terms of this Agreement are agreed to and are effective from the date of the last signature below (the “Effective Date”). |
| 2. | Cash Exercise. Alta shall exercise 300,000 Nvni Warrants on a cash basis no later than three (3) business days after the Effective Date. |
| 3. | Warrant Exchange. The Parties hereby agree to execute the Warrant Exchange Agreement, dated of even date herewith, attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Warrant Exchange Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Warrant Exchange Agreement, Alta will exchange the remaining 1,788,674 Nvni Warrants, which will be retired, for 894,337 Nvni Ordinary Shares. Upon the execution of this Agreement, Alta shall have no further claim, right, or entitlement to the Nvni Warrants. For the purpose of this Agreement, in addition to the matters released by each party below, “Claim” means all actions, complaints, suits, proceedings, claims and demands or any legal, administrative, governmental, arbitral or other proceedings or investigations, whether presently known or unknown. |
| 4. | No Admission of Liability. This Agreement constitutes a compromise of disputed claims, and neither the making of this Agreement nor the performance of the obligations of this Agreement shall constitute an admission by either of the Parties and/or any of their companies or related companies, successors, heirs, beneficiaries, estates and assigns and/or agents, employees or representatives of any wrongdoing or liability and is being entered into solely for the purpose of economic expediency.. |
| 5. | Release of Claims by Alta. In consideration of the terms of this Agreement, Alta, for itself and its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors, assigns, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, members, managers, agents, attorneys, insurance carriers, and representatives (the “Alta Releasors”), hereby irrevocably release and forever discharge Nvni and its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors, assigns, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, members, managers, agents, attorneys, insurance carriers, and representatives (the “Nvni Releasees”), from any and all actions, causes of action, suits, debts, dues, sums of money, accounts, reckonings, bonds, bills, specialties, covenants, contracts, controversies, agreements, promises, variances, trespasses, damages, judgments, extents, executions, claims, attorney fees, penalties, interests, fines, losses, costs of any kind, and demands whatsoever, in law, admiralty or equity, which the Alta Releasors ever had, now have or in the future may claim to have against the Nvni Releasees for or by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever from the beginning of the world to the date of this Agreement, whether presently known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen. |
Alta’s release set forth in this Section 5 shall become effective without further action by any Party upon completion of the exercise of Nvni Warrants set forth in Section 2 and the exchange of Nvni Warrants set forth in Section 3.
| 6. | Release of Claims by Nvni. In consideration of the terms of this Agreement, Nvni, for itself and its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors, assigns, and each of their respective current or former officers, directors, employees, members, managers, agents, attorneys, insurance carriers, and representatives (the “Nvni Releasors”), hereby irrevocably release and forever discharge Alta and its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors, assigns, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, members, managers, agents, attorneys, insurance carriers, and representatives (the “Alta Releasees”) from any and all actions, causes of action, suits, debts, dues, sums of money, accounts, reckonings, bonds, bills, specialties, covenants, contracts, controversies, agreements, promises, variances, trespasses, damages, judgments, extents, executions, claims, attorney fees, penalties, interests, fines, losses, costs of any kind, and demands whatsoever, in law, admiralty or equity, which the Nvni Releasors ever had, now have or in the future may claim to have against the Alta Releasees for or by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever from the beginning of the world to the date of this Agreement, whether presently known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen. |
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Nvni’s release set forth in this Section 6 shall become effective without further action by any Party once Alta’s release becomes effective as provided in Section 5.
| 7. | Claims Not Released. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither of the Parties intends to, and each Party expressly does not, release the other Party from the obligations of this Agreement and/or any claims, demands, actions, causes of action, suits, damages, losses, attorneys’ fees, sanctions and/or expenses arising from any breach or default under this Agreement or the Warrant Exchange Agreement. |
| 8. | Bar to Proceedings. This Agreement may be pleaded as a full and complete defense by Nvni, including as a bar to any claim, cause of action, liability, suit, or demand commenced, continued, or taken by or on behalf of Alta in connection with the Nvni Warrants or any of the matters released herein, but excluding any claim, cause of action, liability, suit, or demand arising out of the terms or provisions of this Agreement. |
| 9. | Warranties. |
Each Party warrants that:
| (a) | it enters into this Agreement voluntarily; |
| (b) | it has had the opportunity to obtain legal advice as to the significance and effect of executing this Agreement; |
| (c) | it understands the legal significance and effect of executing this Agreement; |
| (d) | the other Party (and any of its directors, partners, officers, employees, servants and agents or advisers) has not made any promise, representation or inducement or been party to any conduct material to it entering into this Agreement other than as set out in this Agreement; |
| (e) | a Party cannot assign or otherwise transfer the benefit of this Agreement without the prior written consent of each other Party; |
| (f) | it has not sold, hypothecated, or assigned any of the claims, or parts thereof, which constitute the subject matter of this Agreement and of the Warrant Exchange Agreement; and |
| (g) | it is aware that the other Party is relying upon the warranties set forth in this Section 9. |
| 10. | Non-Disparagement. Each Party shall refrain from disparaging the other Party in public or private comment or writing. Further, no Party shall disparage any employee, director, or independent contractor working for the other Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Nvni and Alta will respond accurately and fully to any question, inquiry or request for information as may be required by legal process, law, or regulation. Violation of this clause shall be a material breach of this Agreement. |
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| 11. | Confidentiality. The Parties acknowledge that confidentiality and nondisclosure are material considerations for the Parties entering into this Agreement. As such, the provisions of this Agreement shall be held in strictest confidence by the Parties and shall not be publicized or disclosed in any manner whatsoever, including but not limited to, the print or broadcast media, any public network such as the Internet, any other outbound data program such as computer generated mail, reports, faxes, or any source likely to result in publication or computerized access. Notwithstanding the prohibition in the preceding sentence: (a) the Parties may disclose this Agreement in confidence to their respective attorneys, accountants, auditors, tax preparers, and financial advisors; (b) the Parties may disclose this Agreement as necessary to fulfill standard or legally required corporate reporting or disclosure requirements; (c) the Parties may disclose this Agreement upon request from any government entity, regulatory organization, or court of law; and (d) the Parties may disclose this Agreement insofar as such disclosure may be necessary to enforce its terms or as otherwise required by law. Nothing contained in this Section 9 shall prevent either Party from stating that the Parties have “amicably resolved all differences”, provided, however, that in so doing, the Parties shall not disclose the fact or amount of any payments made or to be made hereunder and shall not disclose any other terms of this Agreement or the settlement described herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Party shall disclose any information, the disclosure of which would be prohibited by law. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, the Parties understand that this Agreement does not restrict either of them from initiating communications directly with, or responding to, any inquiry from, or providing testimony before, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, FINRA, any other self-regulatory organization or any other state or federal regulatory authority, regarding this Agreement or its underlying facts or circumstances. |
| 12. | Dollar Amounts. All references to money or specific dollar amounts in this Agreement are in United States Dollars. |
| 13. | Construction. This Agreement shall be construed as a whole according to its fair meaning, and as if drafted equally by all Parties. |
| 14. | Incorporation. The WHEREAS clauses and Exhibit A hereto are incorporated herein and made part of this Agreement. |
| 15. | Authority. The Parties acknowledge that the representative signing for each Party has the legal capacity and authority to execute this Agreement by and on behalf of each such Party. |
| 16. | Counterparts; Copies. This Agreement may be executed and delivered in any number of counterparts, each of which so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. Electronic, photocopy and facsimile copies of signatures may be used in place and stead of original signatures with the same force and effect as originals. |
| 17. | Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable, and if any provision is found to be unenforceable, the other provisions shall remain fully valid and enforceable. This Agreement shall survive the termination of any arrangement contained herein. |
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| 18. | Waiver of Breach of this Agreement. Any waiver of a breach of any provision of this Agreement must be expressly set forth in writing and no waiver may be deemed from the passage of time or the failure to timely exercise any rights hereunder. A waiver by any Party hereto of a breach of any term or provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach. |
| 19. | Entire Agreement; Modification. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior representations, understandings, and agreements of the Parties. This Agreement may not be modified, amended, or changed except by written instrument executed by and delivered among all Parties. |
| 20. | Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Parties and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, affiliates, predecessors, successors, assigns, direct or indirect parents, direct or indirect subsidiaries, trustees, consultants, employees, directors, agents, attorneys, and any other representatives. |
| 21. | Further Assurances. Each Party agrees to perform such further acts and execute such further documents as are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement. |
| 22. | Sophisticated Parties; Advice of Counsel. Each Party acknowledges that (i) it is knowledgeable, informed, sophisticated, and capable of understanding and evaluating the provisions set forth in this Agreement, and that (ii) it has been fully advised and represented by legal counsel of its own independent selection and has relied wholly upon its independent judgment and the advice of such counsel in negotiating and entering into this Agreement. |
| 23. | Dispute Resolution. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and governed by and in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to the conflicts of law principles thereof. The Parties agree that all disputes arising from or relating to this Agreement shall be heard and determined exclusively in any state or federal court sitting in the Borough of Manhattan of The City of New York, and irrevocably submit to such jurisdiction, which jurisdiction shall be exclusive. Subject to applicable law, the Parties hereby waive any objection to such exclusive jurisdiction and any objection that such courts represent an inconvenient forum. The Parties further agree that such courts shall have jurisdiction for purposes of enforcing all of the terms of provisions of the Agreement, including, but not limited to, any relief sought for a breach of or default of this Agreement. |
| 24. | Litigation Costs and Expense. If a Party institutes any legal suit, action, or proceeding against the other Party to enforce this Agreement, the prevailing Party in the suit, action, or proceeding shall be entitled to receive, and the non-prevailing Party shall pay, in addition to all other remedies to which the prevailing Party may be entitled, the costs and expenses incurred by the prevailing Party in conducting or defending the suit, action, or proceeding, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and expenses and court costs. |
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| 25. | Notices. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries required or permitted to be provided under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed delivered (a) upon receipt by the addressee if such notice or communication was delivered via email to the email address specified in this section; or (b) upon delivery at the address of the addressee specified in this section, if such notice or communication is delivered by U.S. mail, courier, or other physical delivery service. The addresses for such notices and communications shall be as follows: |
If to Alta to:
Jeffrey P. Mueller, Esq.
Day Pitney LLP
Goodwin Square
225 Asylum Street
Hartford, CT 06103
Email: jmueller@daypitney.com
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Matthew J. Letten, Esq.
Day Pitney LLP
Goodwin Square
225 Asylum Street
Hartford, CT 06103
Email: mletten@daypitney.com
If to Nvni to:
Nvni Group Limited
P.O. Box 10008, Willow House, Cricket Square
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands KY1-1001
Attn: Pierre Schurmann
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Sichenzia Ross Ference Carmel LLP
1185 Avenue of the Americas, 31st floor
New York, NY 10036
Attn: Ross David Carmel, Esq.
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In witness whereof, this Agreement has been executed by each of the undersigned on the dates set forth below.
Dated: December 27, 2024
| Alta Partners, LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Steven M. Cohen | |
| Steven M. Cohen | ||
| Managing Member | ||
| Dated:December 27, 2024 | |||
| Nvni Group Limited | |||
| By: | /s/ Pierre Schurmann | ||
| Name: | Pierre Schurmann | ||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | ||
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Exhibit A
Warrant Exchange Agreement
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Exhibit 10.2
WARRANT EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
This Warrant Exchange Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of December 27, 2024 (the “Effective Date”), by and among Nvni Group Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”), and Alta Partners, LLC (the “Holder”). The Company and the Holder may be referred to herein individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Holder currently owns warrants (collectively, the “Existing Warrants”), each of which is exercisable to purchase one ordinary share of the Company, par value $0.00001 per share (collectively, the “Ordinary Shares”);
WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Company and the Holder desire to cancel and retire 1,788,674 of Holder’s Existing Warrants in exchange for 894,337 Ordinary Shares (collectively, the “Exchange Shares”); and
WHEREAS, the exchange of the Existing Warrants for the Exchange Shares (the “Exchange”) is being made in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (together with the rules and regulations thereunder, the “Securities Act”).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements set forth below, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
Article I
Exchange
Section 1.1 Exchange of Existing Warrants. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the Holder hereby conveys, assigns, transfers and surrenders the Existing Warrants to the Company and, in exchange, the Company shall cancel the Existing Warrants and issue the Exchange Shares to the Holder. In connection with the Exchange, the Holder hereby relinquishes all rights, title and interest in the Existing Warrants (including any claims the Holder may have against the Company related thereto other than for receipt of the Exchange Shares) and assigns the same to the Company. The issuance of the Exchange Shares to the Holder will be made without registration of such Exchange Shares under the Securities Act, in reliance upon the exemption therefrom provided by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act and accordingly, the Exchange Shares will be issued by the Company to the Holder without any restrictive legends.
Section 1.2 Issuance of Exchange Shares. Within three (3) calendar days after the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company and delivery of the Existing Warrants by the Holder, (i) the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause its transfer agent, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (the “Transfer Agent”), to issue to the Holder the Exchange Shares as soon as practicable thereafter, and shall cause the Exchange Shares to be transmitted to the Holder by crediting the Holder’s Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) account through DTC’s Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian (“DWAC”) system pursuant to the Holder’s instructions as set forth in the Holder’s signature page hereto, and (ii) the Holder shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Transfer Agent, the Existing Warrants from their DTC account through the DWAC system for the Exchange, and such Existing Warrants shall be deemed automatically cancelled in full and of no force and effect.
Article II
Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Holder
The Holder hereby makes the following representations, warranties and covenants, each of which is true and correct on the date hereof, and shall survive the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby to the extent set forth herein:
Section 2.1 Existence and Power.
(a) The Holder is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized.
(b) The Holder has all requisite power, authority and capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder, and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Holder, and no further consent, approval or authorization is required by the Holder in order for the Holder to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 2.2 Valid and Enforceable Agreement; Authorization. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Holder and, assuming due execution and delivery by the Company, constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Holder, enforceable against the Holder in accordance with its terms, except that such enforcement may be subject to (a) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and (b) general principles of equity.
Section 2.3 Section 3(a)(9). The Holder understands that the Exchange Shares are being offered and issued in reliance on specific provisions of federal and state securities laws, specifically Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act, and not pursuant to a registration statement of the Company, and that the Company is relying upon the truth and accuracy of the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of the Holder set forth herein for purposes of qualifying for exemptions from registration under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.
Section 2.4 Title to Warrants. The Holder owns and holds, beneficially and of record, the entire right, title, and interest in and to its Existing Warrants, free and clear of any Liens (as defined below). The Holder has the full power and authority to transfer and dispose of the Existing Warrants and will deliver such Existing Warrants free and clear of any Lien other than restrictions under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws and except as set forth herein the Holder has not, in whole or in part, (i) assigned, transferred, hypothecated, pledged or otherwise disposed of the Existing Warrants or its rights in such Existing Warrants, or (ii) given any person or entity any transfer order, power of attorney, vote, plan, pending proposal or other right of any nature whatsoever with respect to such Existing Warrants which would limit the Holder’s power to transfer the Existing Warrants hereunder. As used herein, “Liens” shall mean any security or other property interest or right, claim, lien, pledge, option, charge, security interest, contingent or conditional sale, or other title claim or retention agreement, interest or other right or claim of third parties, whether perfected or not perfected, voluntarily incurred or arising by operation of law, and including any agreement (other than this Agreement) to grant or submit to any of the foregoing in the future.
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Section 2.5 Non-Contravention. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Holder and the consummation by the Holder of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not (i) result in any violation of the provisions of the organizational documents of the Holder or (ii) constitute or result in a breach, violation, conflict or default under any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement or other agreement or instrument to which the Holder is a party or by which the Holder is bound or to which any of the property or assets of the Holder is subject, or any statute, order, rule or regulation of any court or governmental agency or body having jurisdiction over the Holder or any of its properties or cause the acceleration or termination of any obligation or right of the Holder, except in the case of clause (ii) above for such breaches, conflicts, defaults, rights or violations which would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect the ability of the Holder to perform its obligations hereunder.
Section 2.6 Investment Decision.
(a) (i) The Holder is a sophisticated investor acquiring the Exchange Shares in the ordinary course of its business and has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of investing in the Exchange Shares and has so evaluated the merits and risks of investing in the Exchange Shares, (ii) the Holder is able to bear the entire economic risk of investing in the Exchange Shares, (iii) the Holder is investing in the Exchange Shares with a full understanding of all of the terms, conditions and risks of such an investment and willingly assuming those terms, conditions and risks and (iv) the Holder has not relied on any statement or other information provided by any person concerning the Company, the Exchange or the Exchange Shares.
(b) The Holder acknowledges that an investment in the Exchange Shares involves a high degree of risk, and the Exchange Shares are, therefore, a speculative investment. The Holder acknowledges that the terms of the Exchange have been established by negotiation between the Company and the Holder. The Holder acknowledges that the Company has not given any investment advice, rendered any opinion or made any representation to the Holder about the advisability of this decision or the potential future value of any of the Existing Warrants. THE HOLDER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT, BY EXCHANGING THE EXISTING WARRANTS FOR ORDINARY SHARES PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE HOLDER WILL NOT BENEFIT FROM ANY FUTURE APPRECIATION IN THE MARKET VALUE OF THE EXISTING WARRANTS.
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(c) The Holder has been given full and adequate access to information relating to the Company, including its business, finances and operations as the Holder has deemed necessary or advisable in connection with the Holder’s evaluation of the Exchange. The Holder has not relied upon any representations or statements made by the Company or its agents, officers, directors, employees or stockholders in regard to this Agreement or the basis thereof. The Holder has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice as it has considered necessary to make an informed investment decision with respect to its acquisition of the Exchange Shares and is not relying on the Company or any of its affiliates for any such advice. The Holder has had the opportunity to review the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Holder and its advisors, if any, have been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the Company. The Holder has made an independent decision to exchange its Existing Warrants for Exchange Shares and is relying solely on its own accounting, legal and tax advisors, and not on any statements of the Company or any of its agents or representatives, for such accounting, legal and tax advice with respect to its acquisition of the Exchange Shares and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(d) The Holder is not (i) an “affiliate” of the Company (as defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act) or (ii) the “beneficial owner” (as that term is defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) of more than 10% of the Company’s Ordinary Shares.
Section 2.7 No Additional Consideration. The Holder is not providing anything of value for the Exchange Shares other than the Existing Warrants.
Section 2.8 No Remuneration. Neither the Holder nor anyone acting on the Holder’s behalf has paid or given any person a commission or other remuneration directly or indirectly in connection with or in order to solicit or facilitate the Exchange.
Article III
Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Company
The Company hereby makes the following representations, warranties and covenants each of which is true and correct on the date hereof and shall survive the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby to the extent set forth herein.
Section 3.1 Existence and Power.
(a) The Company is duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Cayman Islands.
(b) The Company has all requisite power, authority and capacity to enter into this Agreement and consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, the issuance of all of the Exchange Shares hereunder, have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company and its board of directors (or a duly authorized committee thereof) (the “Board of Directors”), and no further consent, approval or authorization is required by the Company or of its Board of Directors or its shareholders in order for the Company to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, the issuance of all of the Exchange Shares hereunder.
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(c) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby will not (i) result in any violation of the provisions of the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association (or other organizational documents) of the Company or (ii) constitute or result in a breach, violation, conflict or default under any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement 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, or any statute, order, rule or regulation of any court or governmental agency or body having jurisdiction over the Company or any of its properties or cause the acceleration or termination of any obligation or right of the Company, except in the case of clause (ii) above for such breaches, conflicts, defaults, rights or violations which would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company. As used in this Agreement, the term “Material Adverse Effect” shall mean a material adverse effect on the business, condition (financial or otherwise), properties or results of operations of the Party, or an event, change or occurrence that would materially adversely affect the ability of the Party to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
Section 3.2 Valid and Enforceable Agreement; Authorization. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due execution and delivery by the Holder, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that such enforcement may be subject to (a) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and (b) general principles of equity.
Section 3.3 Valid Issuance of the Exchange Shares. The Exchange Shares, when issued and delivered in accordance with the terms and for the consideration set forth in this Agreement, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and free from all preemptive or similar rights, taxes, Liens, charges and other encumbrances with respect to the issue thereof. Assuming the accuracy of the representations of the Holder in Article II of this Agreement, the Exchange Shares will be issued in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws. The offer and issuance of the Exchange Shares is exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to the exemption provided by Section 3(a)(9) thereof.
Section 3.4 No Remuneration. Neither the Company nor anyone acting on the Company’s behalf has paid or given any commission or other remuneration to any person directly or indirectly in connection with or in order to solicit or facilitate the Exchange.
Section 3.5 Registration. The Company hereby represents and warrants that the Existing Warrants were issued by the Company pursuant to, and any Ordinary Shares issued upon exercise of the Existing Warrants will be issued by the Company pursuant to, a Registration Statement on Form F-4 (Registration Number 333-272688) that is currently effective.
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Article IV
Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 4.1 Issuance of Form 6-K. On the Effective Date, the Company shall file a Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission disclosing all material terms of the transaction contemplated hereunder (“6-K Filing”). From and after the issuance of the 6-K Filing, the Company represents to the Holder that it shall not be in possession of any material, nonpublic information received from the Company or any of its officers, directors, employees or agents, that is not disclosed in the 6-K Filing, solely by virtue of its participation in the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In addition, effective upon the filing of the 6-K Filing, the Company acknowledges and agrees that any and all confidentiality or similar obligations under any agreement, whether written or oral, between the Company or any of its officers, directors, employees or agents, on the one hand, and the Holder or its respective affiliates, on the other hand, related to the transactions contemplated hereby or with respect to information shared in connection herewith shall terminate.
Section 4.2 Survival of Representations and Warranties. The agreements of the Company, as set forth herein, and the respective representations and warranties of the Holder and the Company as set forth herein in Articles II and III, respectively, shall survive the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein.
Section 4.3 Notice. Any notice provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be either personally delivered, or mailed first class mail (postage prepaid) with return receipt requested or sent by reputable overnight courier service (charges prepaid):
(a) if to the Holder, at its respective address set forth in the signature page hereto; and
(b) if to the Company, at its address, as follows:
Nvni Group Limited
P.O. Box 10008, Willow House, Cricket Square
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands KY1-1001
Attn: Pierre Schurmann
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Sichenzia Ross Ference Carmel LLP
1185 Avenue of the Americas, 31st floor
New York, NY 10036
Attn: Ross David Carmel, Esq.
Each Party hereto by notice to the other Party may designate additional or different addresses for subsequent notices or communications. All notices and communications will be deemed to have been duly given (i) at the time delivered by hand, if personally delivered; (ii) five business days after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, if mailed; (iii) when receipt acknowledged, if transmitted by email; and (iv) the next business day after timely delivery to the courier, if sent by overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery.
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Section 4.4 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the other documents and agreements executed in connection with the Exchange, which includes the Settlement Agreement to which this Exchange Agreement is annexed, embody the entire agreement and understanding of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior and contemporaneous oral or written agreements, representations, warranties, contracts, correspondence, conversations, memoranda and understandings between or among the Parties or any of their agents, representatives or affiliates relative to such subject matter, including, without limitation, any term sheets, emails or draft documents.
Section 4.5 Assignment; Binding Agreement. This Agreement and the various rights and obligations arising hereunder shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Parties and their successors and assigns. A Party cannot assign or otherwise transfer the benefit of this Agreement without the prior written consent of each other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; provided that the Holder can assign or otherwise transfer the benefit of this Agreement to any of its affiliates without the prior written consent of the Company.
Section 4.6 Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence for the performance of all obligations set forth in this Agreement.
Section 4.7 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, and on separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Any counterpart or other signature hereupon delivered by facsimile or in portable document format (.pdf) shall be deemed for all purposes as constituting good and valid execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Party.
Section 4.8 Remedies Cumulative. Except as otherwise provided herein, all rights and remedies of the Parties under this Agreement are cumulative and without prejudice to any other rights or remedies available at law.
Section 4.9 Governing Law. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of New York. Each Party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, 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 any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper. Each Party 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 to such Party at the address for such 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 (i) limit, or be deemed to limit, in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law, (ii) operate, or shall be deemed to operate, to preclude the Holder from bringing suit or taking other legal action against the Company in any other jurisdiction to collect on the Company’s obligations to the Holder or to enforce a judgment or other court ruling in favor of the Holder. EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
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Section 4.10 No Third Party Beneficiaries or Other Rights. Nothing herein shall grant to or create in any person not a Party hereto, or any such person’s dependents or heirs, any right to any benefits hereunder, and no such Party shall be entitled to sue any Party to this Agreement with respect thereto.
Section 4.11 Waiver; Consent. This Agreement may not be changed, amended, terminated, augmented, rescinded or discharged (other than in accordance with its terms), in whole or in part, except by a writing executed by the Parties. No waiver of any of the provisions or conditions of this Agreement or any of the rights of a Party hereto shall be effective or binding unless such waiver shall be in writing and signed by the Party claimed to have given or consented thereto. Except to the extent otherwise agreed in writing, no waiver of any term, condition or other provision of this Agreement, or any breach thereof shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other term, condition or provision or any breach thereof, or any subsequent breach of the same term, condition or provision, nor shall any forbearance to seek a remedy for any noncompliance or breach be deemed to be a waiver of a Party’s rights and remedies with respect to such noncompliance or breach.
Section 4.12 Word Meanings. The words such as “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” refer to this Agreement as a whole and not merely to a subdivision in which such words appear unless the context otherwise requires. The singular shall include the plural, and vice versa, unless the context otherwise requires. The masculine shall include the feminine and neuter, and vice versa, unless the context otherwise requires.
Section 4.13 No Broker. Neither Party has engaged any third party as broker or finder or incurred or become obligated to pay any broker’s commission or finder’s fee in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement other than such fees and expenses for which that particular Party shall be solely responsible.
Section 4.14 Further Assurances. The Holder and the Company each hereby agree to execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, such other documents, instruments and agreements, and take such other actions, as either Party may reasonably request in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 4.15 Costs and Expenses. The Holder and the Company shall each pay their own respective costs and expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and performance of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the fees and expenses of their respective advisers, counsel, accountants and other experts, if any.
Section 4.16 Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.
Section 4.17 Severability. If any one or more of the provisions contained herein, or the application thereof in any circumstance, is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of any such provision in every other respect and of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not be affected or impaired thereby.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the date first above written.
| NVNI GROUP LIMITED | ||
| By: | ||
| Name: | Pierre Schurmann | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
The Holder:
| ALTA PARTNERS, LLC | ||
| By: | ||
| Name: | Steven M. Cohen | |
| Title: | Managing Member | |
| Address: | 360 Calle Bolivar, Suite 1B |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico 00912 |
DWAC Instructions for Exchange Shares:
Clear Street Securities
DTC # 9132
Acct name: Alta Partners, LLC
Account #: 100032
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