SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED

PURSUANT TO § 240.13d-2(a)

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

(Amendment No. __)*

 

Future FinTech Group, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, par value $0.001

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

36117V204

(CUSIP Number)

 

Zeyao Xue

Room 2302, South Tower T1, Kaisa Plaza, No. 86 Jianguo Avenue

Chaoyang District, Beijing, China  

(86-10) 8589-9303

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

August 3, 2023

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ☐

 

Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 36117V204

 

1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Zeyao Xue
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) ☐  (b) ☐
3 SEC USE ONLY
 
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
PF
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
China

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
3,652,850 (1)
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,652,850 (1)
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 

11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,652,850 (1)
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
18.3% (2)
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN

 

(1)Including 3,322,757 shares directly owned by Mr. Zeyao Xue and 330,093 shares indirectly and beneficially owned by Mr. Zeyao Xue, which consists of (i) 293,416 shares that are directly owned by Golden Dawn International Limited (“Golden Dawn”), a British Virgin Islands company and (ii) 36,677 shares that are directly owned by China Tianren Organic Food Holding (“China Tianren”). Mr. Zeyao Xue holds all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Fancylight Limited, which is an indirect 100% owner of Golden Dawn and China Tianren. As such, Mr. Zeyao Xue holds the beneficial ownership of shares owned by Golden Dawn and China Tianren.

 

(2)Based on 19,985,410 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 22, 2024, as reported by the Issuer to the Reporting Person.

 

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Explanatory Note

 

The following constitutes the Schedule 13D filed by Mr. Zeyao Xue. Mr. Zeyao Xue previously jointly filed Schedule 13D, as amended (filing no. 005-79492) with (i) SkyPeople International Holdings Group Limited, (ii) V.X. Fortune Capital Limited, (iii) Fancylight Limited, (iv) Yongke Xue, (v) Golden Dawn International Limited, (vi) China Tianren Organic Food Holding Company Limited and (vii) Hongke Xue. Mr. Yongke Xue is the father of Mr. Zeyao Xue. Mr. Hongke Xue is the brother of Mr. Yongke Xue. Mr. Yongke Xue passed away in November 2023. All joint filers except for Mr. Zeyao Xue have held less than 5% of the outstanding shares of commons stock of the Company on and after the date of the last Schedule 13D jointly filed by these parties.

 

Item 1. Security and the Issuer

 

This statement on Schedule 13D (this “Report”) relates to the common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) of Future FinTech Group, Inc., a company incorporated in the state of Florida (the “Issuer” or “Company”). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is Americas Tower, 1177 Avenue of The Americas, Suite 5100, New York, NY 10036.

 

Item 2. Identity and Background

 

Zeyao Xue is an individual with a business office located at Room 2103, 21st Floor, SK Tower 6A Jianguomenwai Avenue, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China 100022. Other than his ownership of common stock of the Issuer by himself and through Golden Dawn and China Tianren, Mr. Zeyao Xue does not own any other securities of the Issuer nor is a party to any contract, agreement or understanding required to be disclosed herein.

 

During the last five years, Mr. Zeyao Xue has not been: (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors); or (ii) a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

 

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

 

The information contained in Item 6 of this Report is incorporated herein by reference. The source of funds was the personal funds of Mr. Zeyao Xue.

 

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

 

The information contained in Item 6 of this Report is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

  

(a) – (b)

 

  1.

Mr. Zeyao Xue beneficially owns an aggregate of 3,652,850 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, of which 3,322,757 shares are directly owned by him and 330,093 shares are indirectly and beneficially owned by him, consisting of (i) 293,416 shares that are directly owned by Golden Dawn International Limited (“Golden Dawn”), a British Virgin Islands company and (ii) 36,677 shares that are directly owned by China Tianren Organic Food Holding (“China Tianren”). Mr. Zeyao Xue holds all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Fancylight Limited, which is an indirect 100% owner of Golden Dawn and China Tianren. As such, Mr. Zeyao Xue holds the beneficial ownership of shares owned by Golden Dawn and China Tianren. Mr. Zeyao Xue’s beneficial ownership in the Common Stock represented approximately 18.3% of the outstanding Common Stock that were deemed to be outstanding for purposes of calculating the beneficial ownership under Section 13(d) of the Act. Mr. Zeyao Xue has sole power to vote or to direct the vote and sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of an aggregate of 3,652,850 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer.

   

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The filing of this Statement shall not be construed as an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this Statement other than the securities actually owned by such person, if any. 

 

(c) Other than as reported herein and Item 6, the Reporting Person has not effected any transactions in the Common Stock during the past 60 days of this Report.

 

(d) Other than as described herein, to the knowledge of the Reporting Person, no other person has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of the 3,652,850 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer over which Mr. Zeyao Xue has beneficial ownership.

 

(e) Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

 

Pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement, dated August 3, 2023, Mr. Zeyao Xue in a private transaction purchased 305,676 shares of Common Stock of Issuer from Sincerity Group Enterprises Ltd., a unrelated party, for US$152,838.

 

Pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement, dated December 11, 2023, Mr. Zeyao Xue in a private transaction purchased 80,004 shares of Common Stock of Issuer from Shuiliang Xiao, a unrelated party, for US$40,002.

 

Pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement, dated December 11, 2023, Mr. Zeyao Xue in a private transaction purchased 664,645 shares of Common Stock of Issuer from Mengyao Chen, a unrelated party, for US$332,323.

 

Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

 

The following documents are filed as exhibits:

 

Exhibit    
Number   Description
1   Stock Purchase Agreement dated August 3, 2023, by and between Zeyao Xue and Sincerity Group Enterprises Ltd.
2   Stock Purchase Agreement dated December 11, 2023, by and between Zeyao Xue and Shuiliang Xiao.
3   Stock Purchase Agreement dated December 11, 2023, by and between Zeyao Xue and Mengyao Chen.

 

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Signature

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Dated: February 22, 2024

 

  Zeyao xue
   
  By: /s/ Zeyao Xue
  Name: Zeyao Xue

 

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive officer or general partner of this filing person), evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

 

Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).

 

 

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Exhibit 1

 

Stock Purchase Agreement

 

Sincerity Group Enterprises Ltd_ (the “Seller”) and Zeyao Xue (the “Purchaser”) hereby enter into this Stock Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) on August 3, 2023 in connection with sale and purchase of 305,676 shares of common stock, par value $ 0.001 (the “Common Stock”), of Future FinTech Group Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company”) as indicated in Section 1 below.

 

The terms and conditions of this SPA are as follows: 

 

1.Sale of the Company’s Common Stock. 

 

a.In consideration of the aggregate amount of $ 152,838 (the “Purchase Price”), Seller agrees to sell, and the Purchaser agree to purchase 305,676 shares of Common Stock (the “Shares”).

 

b.Following due execution of this SPA and immediately upon Purchaser’s delivery of the wire transfer confirmation of the Purchase Price, the Seller shall deliver the certificates representing the Shares, with all of the fees, instructions and signatures required to transfer the Shares to the Purchaser, to the Company’s transfer agent Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company located at 1 State Street 30th Floor, New York, NY 10004. In the instructions, Seller shall instruct the Company’s transfer agent to cancel the Sellers’ certificate representing the Shares and reissue the Shares in the names of the Purchaser and to the Purchaser as follows:

 

Purchaser’s Name Amount of Shares to be Transferred Mailing Address
Zeyao Xue 305,676 shares of Common Stock Lian Hu District, Xi’an, Shaanxi,  China

 

c.The closing of the transactions contemplated by this SPA occurred on August 3, 2023 when the book entry statement representing the Shares was delivered to the Purchaser (the “Closing”).

 

2.Purchaser represents and warrants to Seller as follows:

 

a.Purchaser has the full power and authority to enter into this SPA and to carry out its obligations hereunder.
   
b.This SPA has been duly executed and delivered by Purchaser and creates a legal, valid and binding obligation of Purchaser, enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with its terms.
   
c.The Purchaser is buying the Shares solely for its own account, for investment and not with a view to resale in connection with a distribution thereof.
   
d.The Purchaser agrees to hold harmless Seller from any losses Purchaser may sustain from any resale or disposition of the Shares.

 

 

 

 

e.The execution and delivery of this SPA and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein will not conflict with or violate any law, regulation, court order, judgment or decree applicable to Purchaser or any agreement to which Purchaser is a party, or, in the case of any such law, regulation, court order, judgment, decree or agreement, by which the property of Purchaser is bound or affected. 
   
f.The Purchaser is a “non-US person” as defined in Regulation S (as defined herein) under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), acquiring the Shares solely for its own account for the purpose of investment. The Purchaser further makes the representations and warranties to the Company set forth on Exhibit A. Such Purchaser is not required to be registered as a broker-dealer under Section 15 of the Exchange Act and such Purchaser is not a broker-dealer, nor an affiliate of a broker-dealer.
   
g.The Purchaser has a net worth and income such that the loss of his, her or its entire investment in the Shares will not adversely affect the Purchaser’s financial condition, business or lifestyle.
   
h.The Purchaser has such knowledge, business and investment experience that Purchaser is fully capable of understanding the merits and risks associated with an investment in the Shares.
   
i.The representations made in this SPA by Purchaser are deemed to be remade as of the Closing.
   
j.The Purchaser is not in possession of any material nonpublic information regarding the Company.
   
k.The Purchaser understands that investment in the Shares is an illiquid investment. In particular, they recognize that: (i) they must bear the economic risk of investment in the Shares for an indefinite period of time, since the Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act and therefore cannot be sold unless either they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is available.
   
l.The Purchaser has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that the Investor is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the Investor’s investment in the Shares and is able to bear such risks, and has obtained, in the Investor’s judgment, sufficient information from the Company to evaluate the merits and risks of such investment. The Purchaser has evaluated the risks of investing in the Shares, understands there are substantial risks of loss incidental to the purchase of the Shares and has determined that the purchase of Shares is a suitable investment for the Purchaser.
   
m.The Purchaser represent that their investment objective is speculative in that they seek the maximum total return through an investment in a broad spectrum of securities, which involves a higher degree of risk than other investment styles and therefore their risk exposure is also speculative.
   
n.The Purchaser represents that they have read the Company’s SEC filings and other publicly available information.

 

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o.The Purchaser understands that the Shares have not been registered for resale under the Act, and, therefore, may not be resold unless (i) the Shares are sold pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, (ii) the Purchaser shall have delivered to the Company an opinion of counsel that shall be in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in comparable transactions to the effect that the Shares to be sold or transferred may be sold or transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration, which opinion shall be reasonably acceptable to the Company, (iii) the Shares are sold or transferred to an “affiliate” (as defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (or a successor rule) (“Rule 144”)) of the Purchaser who agrees to sell or otherwise transfer the Shares only in accordance with this Section 2.2(f) and who is a non-US person, (iv) the Shares are sold pursuant to Rule 144, or (v) the Shares are sold pursuant to Regulation S. The Purchaser also understands that the Shares are being offered and sold in reliance upon the exemptions of Regulation S. The Purchaser further represents that he is familiar with and understands both Rule 144 and Regulation S. The Purchaser understands that Seller is relying upon the truth and accuracy of, and the Purchaser’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of the Purchaser set forth herein in order to determine the eligibility of the Purchaser to acquire the Shares and the Purchaser acknowledges that it is not relying on any representation or warranty by Seller except as expressly set forth in section 3.

 

p.The Purchaser understands that the Shares shall bear a restrictive legend in the form as set forth hereunder. The Purchaser understands that, until such time the Shares may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 or Regulation S without any restriction as to the number of securities as of a particular date that can then be immediately sold, the Shares may bear a restrictive legend in substantially the form set forth hereunder (and a stop-transfer order may be placed against transfer of the certificates evidencing such Securities):

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ ACT” ), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND NEITHER SUCH SECURITIES NOR ANY INTEREST THEREIN MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, ASSIGNED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED UNLESS (1) A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO IS EFFECTIVE UNDER THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR (2) AN EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION EXISTS AND THE COMPANY RECEIVES AN OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE HOLDER OF SUCH SECURITIES, WHICH COUNSEL AND OPINION ARE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, THAT SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, ASSIGNED OR TRANSFERRED IN THE MANNER CONTEMPLATED WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

 

q.The Purchaser agrees not sell, contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or transfer any of his/her Shares for a period of one year commencing from the date of this Agreement.

 

3.Seller represents and warrants to the Purchaser as follows:

 

a.Seller has the full power and authority to enter into this SPA and to carry out its obligations hereunder.
   
b.Seller is the beneficial and record owner of the Shares and has good and marketable (except for applicable securities law restrictions) title to the Shares, free and clear of all liens, claims, charges, security interests, and encumbrances of any kind or nature. Seller further represents that the Shares are restricted.
   
c.This SPA has been duly executed and delivered by Seller and is the legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms.
   
d.The Seller releases and forgoes claim to any and all profits and gains on the Shares incurred after the Closing.
   
e.The Seller is not in possession of any material nonpublic information regarding the Company.
   
f.Seller has provided the Purchaser with such information regarding the Company as is available to the Purchaser.
   
g.The Seller understands that Purchaser is relying upon the truth and accuracy of, and the Seller’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of the Seller set forth herein and the Seller acknowledges that it is not relying on any representation or warranty by Purchaser except as expressly set forth in section 2.

 

h.The representations made in this SPA by Seller are deemed to be remade as of the Closing.

 

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4.Each of Purchaser and Seller agree as follows:

 

a.Seller shall hold Purchaser harmless for any commission and/or fees agreed to be paid by Seller to any broker, finder or other person or entity acting or purporting to act in a similar capacity and Purchaser shall hold Seller harmless for any commission and/or fees agreed to be paid by Purchaser to any broker, finder or other person or entity acting or purporting to act in a similar capacity.

 

b.To furnish to the other such additional information regarding themselves and the Company as the other shall reasonably request prior to Closing and which may be obtained without any unreasonable hardship or expense in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated in this SPA.

 

c.To do all things reasonably necessary or convenient before or after the Closing, and without further consideration, to consummate the transactions contemplated herein.

 

5.Indemnification by the Purchaser: The Purchaser agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Seller against and in respect of any loss, damage, deficiency, cost or expense (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees) resulting from any breach by Purchaser of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements of Purchaser contained in this SPA. 

 

6.Indemnification by the Seller: Seller agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Purchaser against and in respect of any loss, damage, deficiency, cost or expense (including without limitation  reasonable attorneys’ fees) resulting from any breach by Seller of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements of Seller contained in this SPA. 

 

7.Jurisdiction and Venue; Choice of Law; Waiver of Jury Trial; Attorneys’ Fees: The sole and exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this SPA shall be the federal and state courts located in the City and County of New York, State of New York, and all parties hereto consent to the jurisdiction of such courts. This SPA shall be deemed to have been executed and delivered within the State of New York, and any disputes arising from or relating to this SPA shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York. All parties hereto agree that they irrevocably waive their right to a trial by jury in any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this SPA. If any action or proceeding is brought by any party arising from or relating to this SPA or in any appeal therefrom, it is agreed that the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees to be fixed by the arbitrator, trial court, and/or appellate court if such party substantially prevails on all the issues in dispute. All questions as to the interpretation and effect of this SPA shall be determined under the laws of the State of New York.

 

8.Survival: The representations and warranties contained herein shall survive the date of the Closing for a period of one (1) year, except for Section 3 (b) which will last indefinitely.

 

9.Notice: Any notices required or permitted to be given under the terms of this SPA shall be sent by certified or registered mail (return receipt requested) or delivered personally or by courier (including a recognized overnight delivery service) or by facsimile and shall be effective five days after being placed in the mail, if mailed by regular United States mail, or upon receipt, if delivered personally or by courier (including a recognized overnight delivery service) or by facsimile, in each case addressed to a party hereto.

 

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10.Counterparts: This SPA may be executed by facsimile or scanned document via email in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and together shall constitute one and the same SPA.

 

11.Parties in Interest. This SPA may not be transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated by any party hereto, other than by operation of law. This SPA shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

[Signature page follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this SPA is executed the day and year first above written.

 

PURCHASER

 

By:    
Name:  Zeyao Xue  
     
SELLER  
     
By:    
Name: Sincerity Group Enterprises Ltd  

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT A TO

THE SPA OF STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

 

 

NON U.S. PERSON REPRESENTATIONS

 

The Purchaser indicating that it is not a U.S. person, severally and not jointly, further represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

 

1.At the time of (a) the offer by the Company and (b) the acceptance of the offer by such person or entity, of the Shares, such person or entity was outside the United States.

 

2.Such person or entity is acquiring the Shares for such Shareholder’s own account, for investment and not for distribution or resale to others and is not purchasing the Shares for the account or benefit of any U.S. person, or with a view towards distribution to any U.S. person, in violation of the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

 

3.Such person or entity will make all subsequent offers and sales of the Shares either (x) outside of the United States in compliance with Regulation S; (y) pursuant to a registration under the Securities Act; or (z) pursuant to an available exemption from registration under the Securities Act. Specifically, such person or entity will not resell the Shares to any U.S. person or within the United States prior to the expiration of a period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on the date that is one year thereafter (the “Distribution Compliance Period”), except pursuant to registration under the Securities Act or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act.

 

4.Such person or entity has no present plan or intention to sell the Shares in the United States or to a U.S. person at any predetermined time, has made no predetermined arrangements to sell the Shares and is not acting as a Distributor of such securities.

 

5.Neither such person or entity, its Affiliates nor any Person acting on behalf of such person or entity, has entered into, has the intention of entering into, or will enter into any put option, short position or other similar instrument or position in the U.S. with respect to the Shares at any time after the Closing Date through the Distribution Compliance Period except in

 

6.Such person or entity consents to the placement of a legend on any certificate or other document evidencing the Shares substantially in the form set forth in Section 5.1.

 

7.Such person or entity is not acquiring the Shares in a transaction (or an element of a series of transactions) that is part of any pGuang or scheme to evade the registration provisions of the Securities Act.

 

8.Such person or entity has sufficient knowledge and experience in finance, securities, investments and other business matters to be able to protect such person’s or entity’s interests in connection with the transactions contemplated by this SPA.

 

 

 

 

9.Such person or entity has consulted, to the extent that it has deemed necessary, with its tax, legal, accounting and financial advisors concerning its investment in the Shares.

 

10.Such person or entity understands the various risks of an investment in the Shares and can afford to bear such risks for an indefinite period of time, including, without limitation, the risk of losing its entire investment in the Shares.

 

11.Such person or entity has had access to the Company’s publicly filed reports with the SEC and has been furnished during the course of the transactions contemplated by this SPA with all other public information regarding the Company that such person or entity has requested and all such public information is sufficient for such person or entity to evaluate the risks of investing in the Shares.

 

12.Such person or entity has been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers concerning the Company and the terms and conditions of the issuance of the Shares.

 

13.Such person or entity is not relying on any representations and warranties concerning the Company made by the Company or any officer, employee or agent of the Company, other than those contained in this SPA.

 

14.Such person or entity will not sell or otherwise transfer the Shares unless either (A) the transfer of such securities is registered under the Securities Act or (B) an exemption from registration of such securities is available.

 

15.Such person or entity represents that the address furnished on its signature page to this SPA is the principal residence if he is an individual or its principal business address if it is a corporation or other entity.

 

16.Such person or entity understands and acknowledges that the Shares have not been recommended by any federal or state securities commission or regulatory authority, that the foregoing authorities have not confirmed the accuracy or determined the adequacy of any information concerning the Company that has been supplied to such person or entity and that any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 2

 

Stock Purchase Agreement

 

Shuiliang Xiao (the “Seller”) and Zeyao Xue (the “Purchaser”) hereby enter into this Stock Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) on December 11, 2023 in connection with sale and purchase of 80,004 shares of common stock, par value $ 0.001 (the “Common Stock”), of Future FinTech Group Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company”) as indicated in Section 1 below.

 

The terms and conditions of this SPA are as follows: 

 

1.Sale of the Company’s Common Stock. 

 

a.In consideration of the aggregate amount of $ 40,002 (the “Purchase Price”), Seller agrees to sell, and the Purchaser agree to purchase 80,004 shares of Common Stock (the “Shares”).

 

b.Following due execution of this SPA and immediately upon Purchaser’s delivery of the wire transfer confirmation of the Purchase Price, the Seller shall deliver the certificates representing the Shares, with all of the fees, instructions and signatures required to transfer the Shares to the Purchaser, to the Company’s transfer agent Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company located at 1 State Street 30th Floor, New York, NY 10004. In the instructions, Seller shall instruct the Company’s transfer agent to cancel the Sellers’ certificate representing the Shares and reissue the Shares in the names of the Purchaser and to the Purchaser as follows:

 

Purchaser’s Name

Amount of Shares to be Transferred

Mailing Address
Zeyao Xue

80,004 shares of Common Stock

Lian Hu District, Xi’an, Shaanxi,  China

 

c.The closing of the transactions contemplated by this SPA occurred on December 11, 2023 when the book entry statement representing the Shares was delivered to the Purchaser (the “Closing”).

 

2.Purchaser represents and warrants to Seller as follows:

 

a.Purchaser has the full power and authority to enter into this SPA and to carry out its obligations hereunder.

 

b.This SPA has been duly executed and delivered by Purchaser and creates a legal, valid and binding obligation of Purchaser, enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with its terms.

 

c.The Purchaser is buying the Shares solely for its own account, for investment and not with a view to resale in connection with a distribution thereof.

 

d.The Purchaser agrees to hold harmless Seller from any losses Purchaser may sustain from any resale or disposition of the Shares.

 

e.The execution and delivery of this SPA and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein will not conflict with or violate any law, regulation, court order, judgment or decree applicable to Purchaser or any agreement to which Purchaser is a party, or, in the case of any such law, regulation, court order, judgment, decree or agreement, by which the property of Purchaser is bound or affected. 

 

 

 

 

f.The Purchaser is a “non-US person” as defined in Regulation S (as defined herein) under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), acquiring the Shares solely for its own account for the purpose of investment. The Purchaser further makes the representations and warranties to the Company set forth on Exhibit A. Such Purchaser is not required to be registered as a broker-dealer under Section 15 of the Exchange Act and such Purchaser is not a broker-dealer, nor an affiliate of a broker-dealer.

 

g.The Purchaser has a net worth and income such that the loss of his, her or its entire investment in the Shares will not adversely affect the Purchaser’s financial condition, business or lifestyle.

 

h.The Purchaser has such knowledge, business and investment experience that Purchaser is fully capable of understanding the merits and risks associated with an investment in the Shares.

 

i.The representations made in this SPA by Purchaser are deemed to be remade as of the Closing.

 

j.The Purchaser is not in possession of any material nonpublic information regarding the Company.

 

k.The Purchaser understands that investment in the Shares is an illiquid investment. In particular, they recognize that: (i) they must bear the economic risk of investment in the Shares for an indefinite period of time, since the Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act and therefore cannot be sold unless either they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is available.

 

l.The Purchaser has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that the Investor is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the Investor’s investment in the Shares and is able to bear such risks, and has obtained, in the Investor’s judgment, sufficient information from the Company to evaluate the merits and risks of such investment. The Purchaser has evaluated the risks of investing in the Shares, understands there are substantial risks of loss incidental to the purchase of the Shares and has determined that the purchase of Shares is a suitable investment for the Purchaser.

 

m.The Purchaser represent that their investment objective is speculative in that they seek the maximum total return through an investment in a broad spectrum of securities, which involves a higher degree of risk than other investment styles and therefore their risk exposure is also speculative.

 

n.The Purchaser represents that they have read the Company’s SEC filings and other publicly available information.

 

o.The Purchaser understands that the Shares have not been registered for resale under the Act, and, therefore, may not be resold unless (i) the Shares are sold pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, (ii) the Purchaser shall have delivered to the Company an opinion of counsel that shall be in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in comparable transactions to the effect that the Shares to be sold or transferred may be sold or transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration, which opinion shall be reasonably acceptable to the Company, (iii) the Shares are sold or transferred to an “affiliate” (as defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (or a successor rule) (“Rule 144”)) of the Purchaser who agrees to sell or otherwise transfer the Shares only in accordance with this Section 2.2(f) and who is a non-US person, (iv) the Shares are sold pursuant to Rule 144, or (v) the Shares are sold pursuant to Regulation S. The Purchaser also understands that the Shares are being offered and sold in reliance upon the exemptions of Regulation S. The Purchaser further represents that he is familiar with and understands both Rule 144 and Regulation S. The Purchaser understands that Seller is relying upon the truth and accuracy of, and the Purchaser’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of the Purchaser set forth herein in order to determine the eligibility of the Purchaser to acquire the Shares and the Purchaser acknowledges that it is not relying on any representation or warranty by Seller except as expressly set forth in section 3.

 

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p.The Purchaser understands that the Shares shall bear a restrictive legend in the form as set forth hereunder. The Purchaser understands that, until such time the Shares may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 or Regulation S without any restriction as to the number of securities as of a particular date that can then be immediately sold, the Shares may bear a restrictive legend in substantially the form set forth hereunder (and a stop-transfer order may be placed against transfer of the certificates evidencing such Securities):

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ ACT” ), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND NEITHER SUCH SECURITIES NOR ANY INTEREST THEREIN MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, ASSIGNED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED UNLESS (1) A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO IS EFFECTIVE UNDER THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR (2) AN EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION EXISTS AND THE COMPANY RECEIVES AN OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE HOLDER OF SUCH SECURITIES, WHICH COUNSEL AND OPINION ARE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, THAT SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, ASSIGNED OR TRANSFERRED IN THE MANNER CONTEMPLATED WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

 

q.The Purchaser agrees not sell, contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or transfer any of his/her Shares for a period of one year commencing from the date of this Agreement.

 

3.Seller represents and warrants to the Purchaser as follows:

 

a.Seller has the full power and authority to enter into this SPA and to carry out its obligations hereunder.

 

b.Seller is the beneficial and record owner of the Shares and has good and marketable (except for applicable securities law restrictions) title to the Shares, free and clear of all liens, claims, charges, security interests, and encumbrances of any kind or nature. Seller further represents that the Shares are restricted.

 

c.This SPA has been duly executed and delivered by Seller and is the legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms.

 

d.The Seller releases and forgoes claim to any and all profits and gains on the Shares incurred after the Closing.

 

e.The Seller is not in possession of any material nonpublic information regarding the Company.

 

f.Seller has provided the Purchaser with such information regarding the Company as is available to the Purchaser.

 

g.The Seller understands that Purchaser is relying upon the truth and accuracy of, and the Seller’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of the Seller set forth herein and the Seller acknowledges that it is not relying on any representation or warranty by Purchaser except as expressly set forth in section 2.

 

h.The representations made in this SPA by Seller are deemed to be remade as of the Closing.

 

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4.Each of Purchaser and Seller agree as follows:

 

a.Seller shall hold Purchaser harmless for any commission and/or fees agreed to be paid by Seller to any broker, finder or other person or entity acting or purporting to act in a similar capacity and Purchaser shall hold Seller harmless for any commission and/or fees agreed to be paid by Purchaser to any broker, finder or other person or entity acting or purporting to act in a similar capacity.

 

b.To furnish to the other such additional information regarding themselves and the Company as the other shall reasonably request prior to Closing and which may be obtained without any unreasonable hardship or expense in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated in this SPA.

 

c.To do all things reasonably necessary or convenient before or after the Closing, and without further consideration, to consummate the transactions contemplated herein.

 

5.Indemnification by the Purchaser: The Purchaser agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Seller against and in respect of any loss, damage, deficiency, cost or expense (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees) resulting from any breach by Purchaser of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements of Purchaser contained in this SPA. 

 

6.Indemnification by the Seller: Seller agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Purchaser against and in respect of any loss, damage, deficiency, cost or expense (including without limitation  reasonable attorneys’ fees) resulting from any breach by Seller of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements of Seller contained in this SPA. 

 

7.Jurisdiction and Venue; Choice of Law; Waiver of Jury Trial; Attorneys’ Fees: The sole and exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this SPA shall be the federal and state courts located in the City and County of New York, State of New York, and all parties hereto consent to the jurisdiction of such courts. This SPA shall be deemed to have been executed and delivered within the State of New York, and any disputes arising from or relating to this SPA shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York. All parties hereto agree that they irrevocably waive their right to a trial by jury in any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this SPA. If any action or proceeding is brought by any party arising from or relating to this SPA or in any appeal therefrom, it is agreed that the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees to be fixed by the arbitrator, trial court, and/or appellate court if such party substantially prevails on all the issues in dispute. All questions as to the interpretation and effect of this SPA shall be determined under the laws of the State of New York.

 

8.Survival: The representations and warranties contained herein shall survive the date of the Closing for a period of one (1) year, except for Section 3 (b) which will last indefinitely.

 

9.Notice: Any notices required or permitted to be given under the terms of this SPA shall be sent by certified or registered mail (return receipt requested) or delivered personally or by courier (including a recognized overnight delivery service) or by facsimile and shall be effective five days after being placed in the mail, if mailed by regular United States mail, or upon receipt, if delivered personally or by courier (including a recognized overnight delivery service) or by facsimile, in each case addressed to a party hereto.

 

10.Counterparts: This SPA may be executed by facsimile or scanned document via email in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and together shall constitute one and the same SPA.

 

11.Parties in Interest. This SPA may not be transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated by any party hereto, other than by operation of law. This SPA shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this SPA is executed the day and year first above written.

 

PURCHASER  
     
By:    
Name: Zeyao Xue  
     
SELLER  
     
By:    
Name: Shuiliang Xiao  

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT A TO

 

THE SPA OF STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

 

 

NON U.S. PERSON REPRESENTATIONS

 

The Purchaser indicating that it is not a U.S. person, severally and not jointly, further represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

 

1.At the time of (a) the offer by the Company and (b) the acceptance of the offer by such person or entity, of the Shares, such person or entity was outside the United States.

 

2.Such person or entity is acquiring the Shares for such Shareholder’s own account, for investment and not for distribution or resale to others and is not purchasing the Shares for the account or benefit of any U.S. person, or with a view towards distribution to any U.S. person, in violation of the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

 

3.Such person or entity will make all subsequent offers and sales of the Shares either (x) outside of the United States in compliance with Regulation S; (y) pursuant to a registration under the Securities Act; or (z) pursuant to an available exemption from registration under the Securities Act. Specifically, such person or entity will not resell the Shares to any U.S. person or within the United States prior to the expiration of a period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on the date that is one year thereafter (the “Distribution Compliance Period”), except pursuant to registration under the Securities Act or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act.

 

4.Such person or entity has no present plan or intention to sell the Shares in the United States or to a U.S. person at any predetermined time, has made no predetermined arrangements to sell the Shares and is not acting as a Distributor of such securities.

 

5.Neither such person or entity, its Affiliates nor any Person acting on behalf of such person or entity, has entered into, has the intention of entering into, or will enter into any put option, short position or other similar instrument or position in the U.S. with respect to the Shares at any time after the Closing Date through the Distribution Compliance Period except in

 

6.Such person or entity consents to the placement of a legend on any certificate or other document evidencing the Shares substantially in the form set forth in Section 5.1.

 

7.Such person or entity is not acquiring the Shares in a transaction (or an element of a series of transactions) that is part of any pGuang or scheme to evade the registration provisions of the Securities Act.

 

8.Such person or entity has sufficient knowledge and experience in finance, securities, investments and other business matters to be able to protect such person’s or entity’s interests in connection with the transactions contemplated by this SPA.

 

 

 

 

9.Such person or entity has consulted, to the extent that it has deemed necessary, with its tax, legal, accounting and financial advisors concerning its investment in the Shares.

 

10.Such person or entity understands the various risks of an investment in the Shares and can afford to bear such risks for an indefinite period of time, including, without limitation, the risk of losing its entire investment in the Shares.

 

11.Such person or entity has had access to the Company’s publicly filed reports with the SEC and has been furnished during the course of the transactions contemplated by this SPA with all other public information regarding the Company that such person or entity has requested and all such public information is sufficient for such person or entity to evaluate the risks of investing in the Shares.

 

12.Such person or entity has been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers concerning the Company and the terms and conditions of the issuance of the Shares.

 

13.Such person or entity is not relying on any representations and warranties concerning the Company made by the Company or any officer, employee or agent of the Company, other than those contained in this SPA.

 

14.Such person or entity will not sell or otherwise transfer the Shares unless either (A) the transfer of such securities is registered under the Securities Act or (B) an exemption from registration of such securities is available.

 

15.Such person or entity represents that the address furnished on its signature page to this SPA is the principal residence if he is an individual or its principal business address if it is a corporation or other entity.

 

16.Such person or entity understands and acknowledges that the Shares have not been recommended by any federal or state securities commission or regulatory authority, that the foregoing authorities have not confirmed the accuracy or determined the adequacy of any information concerning the Company that has been supplied to such person or entity and that any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 3

 

Stock Purchase Agreement

 

Mengyao Chen (the “Seller”) and Zeyao Xue (the “Purchaser”) hereby enter into this Stock Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) on December 11, 2023 in connection with sale and purchase of 664,645 shares of common stock, par value $ 0.001 (the “Common Stock”), of Future FinTech Group Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company”) as indicated in Section 1 below.

 

The terms and conditions of this SPA are as follows: 

 

1.Sale of the Company’s Common Stock. 

 

a.In consideration of the aggregate amount of $ 332,323 (the “Purchase Price”), Seller agrees to sell, and the Purchaser agree to purchase 664,645 shares of Common Stock (the “Shares”).

 

b.Following due execution of this SPA and immediately upon Purchaser’s delivery of the wire transfer confirmation of the Purchase Price, the Seller shall deliver the certificates representing the Shares, with all of the fees, instructions and signatures required to transfer the Shares to the Purchaser, to the Company’s transfer agent Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company located at 1 State Street 30th Floor, New York, NY 10004. In the instructions, Seller shall instruct the Company’s transfer agent to cancel the Sellers’ certificate representing the Shares and reissue the Shares in the names of the Purchaser and to the Purchaser as follows:

 

Purchaser’s Name

Amount of Shares to be Transferred

Mailing Address

Zeyao Xue

664,645 shares of Common Stock

Lian Hu District, Xi’an, Shaanxi,  China

 

c.The closing of the transactions contemplated by this SPA occurred on December 11, 2023 when the book entry statement representing the Shares was delivered to the Purchaser (the “Closing”).

 

2.Purchaser represents and warrants to Seller as follows:

 

a.Purchaser has the full power and authority to enter into this SPA and to carry out its obligations hereunder.

 

b.This SPA has been duly executed and delivered by Purchaser and creates a legal, valid and binding obligation of Purchaser, enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with its terms.

 

c.The Purchaser is buying the Shares solely for its own account, for investment and not with a view to resale in connection with a distribution thereof.

 

d.The Purchaser agrees to hold harmless Seller from any losses Purchaser may sustain from any resale or disposition of the Shares.

 

 

 

 

e.The execution and delivery of this SPA and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein will not conflict with or violate any law, regulation, court order, judgment or decree applicable to Purchaser or any agreement to which Purchaser is a party, or, in the case of any such law, regulation, court order, judgment, decree or agreement, by which the property of Purchaser is bound or affected. 

 

f.The Purchaser is a “non-US person” as defined in Regulation S (as defined herein) under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), acquiring the Shares solely for its own account for the purpose of investment. The Purchaser further makes the representations and warranties to the Company set forth on Exhibit A. Such Purchaser is not required to be registered as a broker-dealer under Section 15 of the Exchange Act and such Purchaser is not a broker-dealer, nor an affiliate of a broker-dealer.

 

g.The Purchaser has a net worth and income such that the loss of his, her or its entire investment in the Shares will not adversely affect the Purchaser’s financial condition, business or lifestyle.

 

h.The Purchaser has such knowledge, business and investment experience that Purchaser is fully capable of understanding the merits and risks associated with an investment in the Shares.

 

i.The representations made in this SPA by Purchaser are deemed to be remade as of the Closing.

 

j.The Purchaser is not in possession of any material nonpublic information regarding the Company.

 

k.The Purchaser understands that investment in the Shares is an illiquid investment. In particular, they recognize that: (i) they must bear the economic risk of investment in the Shares for an indefinite period of time, since the Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act and therefore cannot be sold unless either they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is available.

 

l.The Purchaser has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that the Investor is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the Investor’s investment in the Shares and is able to bear such risks, and has obtained, in the Investor’s judgment, sufficient information from the Company to evaluate the merits and risks of such investment. The Purchaser has evaluated the risks of investing in the Shares, understands there are substantial risks of loss incidental to the purchase of the Shares and has determined that the purchase of Shares is a suitable investment for the Purchaser.

 

m.The Purchaser represent that their investment objective is speculative in that they seek the maximum total return through an investment in a broad spectrum of securities, which involves a higher degree of risk than other investment styles and therefore their risk exposure is also speculative.

 

n.The Purchaser represents that they have read the Company’s SEC filings and other publicly available information.

 

o.The Purchaser understands that the Shares have not been registered for resale under the Act, and, therefore, may not be resold unless (i) the Shares are sold pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, (ii) the Purchaser shall have delivered to the Company an opinion of counsel that shall be in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in comparable transactions to the effect that the Shares to be sold or transferred may be sold or transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration, which opinion shall be reasonably acceptable to the Company, (iii) the Shares are sold or transferred to an “affiliate” (as defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (or a successor rule) (“Rule 144”)) of the Purchaser who agrees to sell or otherwise transfer the Shares only in accordance with this Section 2.2(f) and who is a non-US person, (iv) the Shares are sold pursuant to Rule 144, or (v) the Shares are sold pursuant to Regulation S. The Purchaser also understands that the Shares are being offered and sold in reliance upon the exemptions of Regulation S. The Purchaser further represents that he is familiar with and understands both Rule 144 and Regulation S. The Purchaser understands that Seller is relying upon the truth and accuracy of, and the Purchaser’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of the Purchaser set forth herein in order to determine the eligibility of the Purchaser to acquire the Shares and the Purchaser acknowledges that it is not relying on any representation or warranty by Seller except as expressly set forth in section 3.

 

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p.The Purchaser understands that the Shares shall bear a restrictive legend in the form as set forth hereunder. The Purchaser understands that, until such time the Shares may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 or Regulation S without any restriction as to the number of securities as of a particular date that can then be immediately sold, the Shares may bear a restrictive legend in substantially the form set forth hereunder (and a stop-transfer order may be placed against transfer of the certificates evidencing such Securities):

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ ACT” ), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND NEITHER SUCH SECURITIES NOR ANY INTEREST THEREIN MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, ASSIGNED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED UNLESS (1) A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO IS EFFECTIVE UNDER THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR (2) AN EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION EXISTS AND THE COMPANY RECEIVES AN OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE HOLDER OF SUCH SECURITIES, WHICH COUNSEL AND OPINION ARE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, THAT SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, ASSIGNED OR TRANSFERRED IN THE MANNER CONTEMPLATED WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

 

q.The Purchaser agrees not sell, contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or transfer any of his/her Shares for a period of one year commencing from the date of this Agreement.

 

3.Seller represents and warrants to the Purchaser as follows:

 

a.Seller has the full power and authority to enter into this SPA and to carry out its obligations hereunder.

 

b.Seller is the beneficial and record owner of the Shares and has good and marketable (except for applicable securities law restrictions) title to the Shares, free and clear of all liens, claims, charges, security interests, and encumbrances of any kind or nature. Seller further represents that the Shares are restricted.

 

c.This SPA has been duly executed and delivered by Seller and is the legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms.

 

d.The Seller releases and forgoes claim to any and all profits and gains on the Shares incurred after the Closing.

 

e.The Seller is not in possession of any material nonpublic information regarding the Company.

 

f.Seller has provided the Purchaser with such information regarding the Company as is available to the Purchaser.

 

g.The Seller understands that Purchaser is relying upon the truth and accuracy of, and the Seller’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of the Seller set forth herein and the Seller acknowledges that it is not relying on any representation or warranty by Purchaser except as expressly set forth in section 2.

 

h.The representations made in this SPA by Seller are deemed to be remade as of the Closing.

 

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4.Each of Purchaser and Seller agree as follows:

 

a.Seller shall hold Purchaser harmless for any commission and/or fees agreed to be paid by Seller to any broker, finder or other person or entity acting or purporting to act in a similar capacity and Purchaser shall hold Seller harmless for any commission and/or fees agreed to be paid by Purchaser to any broker, finder or other person or entity acting or purporting to act in a similar capacity.

 

b.To furnish to the other such additional information regarding themselves and the Company as the other shall reasonably request prior to Closing and which may be obtained without any unreasonable hardship or expense in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated in this SPA.

 

c.To do all things reasonably necessary or convenient before or after the Closing, and without further consideration, to consummate the transactions contemplated herein.

 

5.Indemnification by the Purchaser: The Purchaser agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Seller against and in respect of any loss, damage, deficiency, cost or expense (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees) resulting from any breach by Purchaser of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements of Purchaser contained in this SPA. 

 

6.Indemnification by the Seller: Seller agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Purchaser against and in respect of any loss, damage, deficiency, cost or expense (including without limitation  reasonable attorneys’ fees) resulting from any breach by Seller of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements of Seller contained in this SPA. 

 

7.Jurisdiction and Venue; Choice of Law; Waiver of Jury Trial; Attorneys’ Fees: The sole and exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this SPA shall be the federal and state courts located in the City and County of New York, State of New York, and all parties hereto consent to the jurisdiction of such courts. This SPA shall be deemed to have been executed and delivered within the State of New York, and any disputes arising from or relating to this SPA shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York. All parties hereto agree that they irrevocably waive their right to a trial by jury in any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this SPA. If any action or proceeding is brought by any party arising from or relating to this SPA or in any appeal therefrom, it is agreed that the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees to be fixed by the arbitrator, trial court, and/or appellate court if such party substantially prevails on all the issues in dispute. All questions as to the interpretation and effect of this SPA shall be determined under the laws of the State of New York.

 

8.Survival: The representations and warranties contained herein shall survive the date of the Closing for a period of one (1) year, except for Section 3 (b) which will last indefinitely.

 

9.Notice: Any notices required or permitted to be given under the terms of this SPA shall be sent by certified or registered mail (return receipt requested) or delivered personally or by courier (including a recognized overnight delivery service) or by facsimile and shall be effective five days after being placed in the mail, if mailed by regular United States mail, or upon receipt, if delivered personally or by courier (including a recognized overnight delivery service) or by facsimile, in each case addressed to a party hereto.

 

10.Counterparts: This SPA may be executed by facsimile or scanned document via email in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and together shall constitute one and the same SPA.

 

11.Parties in Interest. This SPA may not be transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated by any party hereto, other than by operation of law. This SPA shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this SPA is executed the day and year first above written.

 

PURCHASER  
     
By:    
Name: Zeyao Xue  
     
SELLER  
     
By:    
Name: Mengyao Chen  

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT A TO

 

THE SPA OF STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

 

 

NON U.S. PERSON REPRESENTATIONS

 

The Purchaser indicating that it is not a U.S. person, severally and not jointly, further represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

 

1.At the time of (a) the offer by the Company and (b) the acceptance of the offer by such person or entity, of the Shares, such person or entity was outside the United States.

 

2.Such person or entity is acquiring the Shares for such Shareholder’s own account, for investment and not for distribution or resale to others and is not purchasing the Shares for the account or benefit of any U.S. person, or with a view towards distribution to any U.S. person, in violation of the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

 

3.Such person or entity will make all subsequent offers and sales of the Shares either (x) outside of the United States in compliance with Regulation S; (y) pursuant to a registration under the Securities Act; or (z) pursuant to an available exemption from registration under the Securities Act. Specifically, such person or entity will not resell the Shares to any U.S. person or within the United States prior to the expiration of a period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on the date that is one year thereafter (the “Distribution Compliance Period”), except pursuant to registration under the Securities Act or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act.

 

4.Such person or entity has no present plan or intention to sell the Shares in the United States or to a U.S. person at any predetermined time, has made no predetermined arrangements to sell the Shares and is not acting as a Distributor of such securities.

 

5.Neither such person or entity, its Affiliates nor any Person acting on behalf of such person or entity, has entered into, has the intention of entering into, or will enter into any put option, short position or other similar instrument or position in the U.S. with respect to the Shares at any time after the Closing Date through the Distribution Compliance Period except in

 

6.Such person or entity consents to the placement of a legend on any certificate or other document evidencing the Shares substantially in the form set forth in Section 5.1.

 

7.Such person or entity is not acquiring the Shares in a transaction (or an element of a series of transactions) that is part of any pGuang or scheme to evade the registration provisions of the Securities Act.

 

8.Such person or entity has sufficient knowledge and experience in finance, securities, investments and other business matters to be able to protect such person’s or entity’s interests in connection with the transactions contemplated by this SPA.

 

 

 

 

9.Such person or entity has consulted, to the extent that it has deemed necessary, with its tax, legal, accounting and financial advisors concerning its investment in the Shares.

 

10.Such person or entity understands the various risks of an investment in the Shares and can afford to bear such risks for an indefinite period of time, including, without limitation, the risk of losing its entire investment in the Shares.

 

11.Such person or entity has had access to the Company’s publicly filed reports with the SEC and has been furnished during the course of the transactions contemplated by this SPA with all other public information regarding the Company that such person or entity has requested and all such public information is sufficient for such person or entity to evaluate the risks of investing in the Shares.

 

12.Such person or entity has been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers concerning the Company and the terms and conditions of the issuance of the Shares.

 

13.Such person or entity is not relying on any representations and warranties concerning the Company made by the Company or any officer, employee or agent of the Company, other than those contained in this SPA.

 

14.Such person or entity will not sell or otherwise transfer the Shares unless either (A) the transfer of such securities is registered under the Securities Act or (B) an exemption from registration of such securities is available.

 

15.Such person or entity represents that the address furnished on its signature page to this SPA is the principal residence if he is an individual or its principal business address if it is a corporation or other entity.

 

16.Such person or entity understands and acknowledges that the Shares have not been recommended by any federal or state securities commission or regulatory authority, that the foregoing authorities have not confirmed the accuracy or determined the adequacy of any information concerning the Company that has been supplied to such person or entity and that any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

 

 

 


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