UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)
MECOX LANE LIMITED
(Name of Issuer)
Ordinary shares, par value US$0.0001 per
share
(Title of Class of Securities)
G5953U 102
(CUSIP Number)
Fang Xue
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Unit 1301, Tower 1, China Central Place, No. 81 Jianguo Road
Beijing, 100025
Tel +86 10 6502 8500
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
December 22, 2015
(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).
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1. |
Names of Reporting Persons.
CNshangquan Limited |
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2. |
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
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(a) |
¨ |
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(b) |
¨ |
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3. |
SEC Use Only |
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4. |
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO |
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With: |
5. |
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ |
6. |
Citizenship or Place of Organization
British Virgin Islands |
7. |
Sole Voting Power |
8. |
Shared Voting Power
290,564,842 |
9. |
Sole Dispositive Power |
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10. |
Shared Dispositive Power
290,564,842 |
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11. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
290,564,8421 |
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12. |
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨ |
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13. |
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
63.8%2 |
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14. |
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO |
| 1 | The Reporting Person could
be deemed to be part of a “group” with certain other beneficial owners of the Issuer’s Ordinary Shares (not
included in this Amendment No. 4 (as defined below)). Any beneficial ownership of such other owners’ Ordinary Shares is
expressly disclaimed. See Item 5 of Amendment No. 2 (as defined below) filed on October 27, 2015. |
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| 2 | Percentage calculated based on 455,227,428 ordinary shares
outstanding as of March 31, 2015, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Form 20-F (as defined in the Schedule 13D (as defined below)). |
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1. |
Names of Reporting Persons.
Cnshangquan E-Commerce Co., Ltd. |
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2. |
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
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(a) |
¨ |
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(b) |
¨ |
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3. |
SEC Use Only |
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4. |
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO |
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With: |
5. |
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ |
6. |
Citizenship or Place of Organization
People’s Republic of China |
7. |
Sole Voting Power |
8. |
Shared Voting Power
290,564,842 |
9. |
Sole Dispositive Power |
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10. |
Shared Dispositive Power
290,564,842 |
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11. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
290,564,8423 |
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12. |
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨ |
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13. |
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
63.8%4 |
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14. |
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO |
| 3 | The Reporting Person could
be deemed to be part of a “group” with certain other beneficial owners of the Issuer’s Ordinary Shares (not
included in this Amendment No. 4 (as defined below)). Any beneficial ownership of such other owners’ Ordinary Shares is
expressly disclaimed. See Item 5 of Amendment No. 2 (as defined below) filed on October 27, 2015. |
| 4 | Percentage calculated based on 455,227,428 ordinary shares
outstanding as of March 31, 2015, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Form 20-F (as defined in the Schedule 13D (as defined below)). |
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1. |
Names of Reporting Persons.
Sanpower Group Co., Ltd |
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2. |
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
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(a) |
¨ |
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(b) |
¨ |
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3. |
SEC Use Only |
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4. |
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO |
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With: |
5. |
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ |
6. |
Citizenship or Place of Organization
People’s Republic of China |
7. |
Sole Voting Power |
8. |
Shared Voting Power
290,564,842 |
9. |
Sole Dispositive Power |
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10. |
Shared Dispositive Power
290,564,842 |
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11. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
290,564,8425 |
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12. |
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨ |
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13. |
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
63.8%6 |
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14. |
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO |
| 5 | The Reporting Person could
be deemed to be part of a “group” with certain other beneficial owners of the Issuer’s Ordinary Shares (not
included in this Amendment No. 4 (as defined below)). Any beneficial ownership of such other owners’ Ordinary Shares is
expressly disclaimed. See Item 5 of Amendment No. 2 (as defined below) filed on October 27, 2015. |
| 6 | Percentage calculated based on 455,227,428 ordinary shares
outstanding as of March 31, 2015, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Form 20-F (as defined in the Schedule 13D (as defined below)). |
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1. |
Names of Reporting Persons.
Yafei Yuan |
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2. |
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
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(a) |
¨ |
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(b) |
¨ |
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3. |
SEC Use Only |
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4. |
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO |
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With: |
5. |
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ¨ |
6. |
Citizenship or Place of Organization
People’s Republic of China |
7. |
Sole Voting Power |
8. |
Shared Voting Power
290,564,842 |
9. |
Sole Dispositive Power |
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10. |
Shared Dispositive Power
290,564,842 |
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11. |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
290,564,8427 |
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12. |
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨ |
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13. |
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
63.8%8 |
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14. |
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
| 7 | The Reporting Person could
be deemed to be part of a “group” with certain other beneficial owners of the Issuer’s Ordinary Shares (not
included in this Amendment No. 4 (as defined below)). Any beneficial ownership of such other owners’ Ordinary Shares is
expressly disclaimed. See Item 5 of Amendment No. 2 (as defined below) filed on October 27, 2015. |
| 8 | Percentage calculated based on 455,227,428 ordinary shares
outstanding as of March 31, 2015, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Form 20-F (as defined in the Schedule 13D (as defined below)). |
This
Amendment No.4 to Schedule 13D (this “Amendment No. 4”) is filed jointly by Cnshangquan E-Commerce Co., Ltd. (the “Investor”),
a company incorporated in the PRC, CNshangquan Limited (the “Investor Shareholder”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Investor incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, Sanpower Group Co., Ltd, a company incorporated in the PRC (“Sanpower”)
and Mr. Yafei Yuan, a PRC citizen (“Mr. Yuan”, and together with the Investor, the Investor Shareholder and Sanpower,
the “Reporting Persons”).
This Amendment No. 4 amends
and supplements the statement on Schedule 13D filed jointly with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 29, 2014 (the “Original
Schedule”) by the Reporting Persons with respect to the ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 (the “Shares”), including
the Shares represented by American Depositary Shares (the “ADSs”), of Mecox Lane Limited, a Cayman Islands corporation
(the “Issuer”), which Original Schedule was subsequently amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on July 22, 2015 (“Amendment
No. 1”), Amendment No. 2 filed on October 27, 2015 (“Amendment No. 2”) and Amendment No. 3 filed on December
17, 2015 (“Amendment No. 3”) (the Original Schedule as amended by Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2 and Amendment No.
3, the “Schedule 13D”). Except as specifically amended and supplemented by this Amendment No. 4, the Schedule 13D remains
in full force and effect. All capitalized terms contained herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to
such terms in the Schedule 13D.
Item
3 Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Item 3 of the Schedule
13D is hereby amended and restated as follows:
Pursuant to the Merger
Agreement (as defined below), Merger Sub (as defined below) will be merged with and into the Company, with the Company continuing
as the surviving entity and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (as defined below) as a result of the Merger (as defined below).
The descriptions of the Merger and of the Merger Agreement set forth in Item 4 below are incorporated by reference in their entirety
into this Item 3. The information disclosed in this paragraph is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Merger Agreement,
a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 7, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
It is anticipated that,
at a price of US$4.00 in cash per ADS (each representing thirty five Shares) and US$0.114 in cash per Share, approximately US$14.6
million will be expended in acquiring 128,198,011 Ordinary Shares owned by shareholders of the Issuer other than the Reporting
Persons and ChinaEquity Holdco (the “Publicly Held Shares”) in connection with the Merger.
Pursuant to the Equity
Commitment Letter as referenced in Item 4 below, the Merger will be financed with cash contributions in Parent from the Sponsor
(as defined below).
| Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction |
Item 4 of the Schedule
13D is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following at the end thereof:
Merger Agreement
On December 22, 2015, the
Issuer entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (“Merger Agreement”) with MINAT ASSOCIATED CO., LTD., a business
company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (“Parent”), and ChinaEquity Alliance Victory Co.,
Ltd., an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands, all of the issued and outstanding
shares of which are owned by Parent (“Merger Sub”).
The Merger Agreement provides
for the merger of Merger Sub with and into the Issuer, with the Issuer continuing as the surviving company and a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Parent (“Merger”). At the effective time of the Merger (“Effective Time”, as defined in the Merger Agreement),
all of the Shares, including Shares represented by ADSs, shall cease to be outstanding, shall be cancelled and shall cease to exist
and the register of members of the Issuer will be amended accordingly. Each Share (other than the Excluded Shares and Dissenting
Shares, as defined in the Merger Agreement) shall thereafter represent only the right to receive US$0.114 in cash per Share without
interest. Each Dissenting Shareholder (as defined in the Merger Agreement) shall be entitled to receive only the payment resulting
from the procedure in Section 238 of the Cayman Companies Law with respect to Shares owned by such Dissenting Shareholder.
The Merger Agreement contains
customary representations, warranties and covenants for a transaction of this type. The Merger Agreement also contains customary
covenants, including covenants providing for (i) each of the parties to use reasonable best efforts to cause the transactions to
be consummated and (ii) the Issuer to call and hold a shareholders’ meeting for purposes of voting and approving the Merger
Agreement. The Merger Agreement also requires the Issuer to conduct its operations in all material respects according to the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice during the period between the date of the Merger Agreement and the earlier of
the Effective Time and the termination of the Merger Agreement. The Issuer is subject to customary “no-shop” restrictions
on its ability to solicit alternative acquisition proposals from third parties and to provide information to and engage in discussions
with third parties regarding alternative acquisition proposals, subject to certain exceptions in certain circumstances prior to
the approval of the Merger Agreement by the shareholders of the Issuer.
The consummation of the
Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of a number of conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, including the approval
of the Merger Agreement by holders of Ordinary Shares representing two-thirds or more of the Shares present and voting in person
or by proxy as a single class at the Shareholders’ Meeting of the Issuer. The Merger Agreement may be terminated by the Issuer
or Parent under certain circumstances.
If the transactions contemplated
by the Merger Agreement are consummated, the Issuer will become a privately-held company, and its ADSs would be deregistered under
the Exchange Act and would be delisted from NASDAQ Global Select Market.
Upon consummation of the
Merger, the directors of Merger Sub at the Effective Time shall, from and after the Effective Time, be the directors of the Surviving
Company, unless otherwise determined by Parent prior to the Effective Time, until their respective successors have been duly elected
or appointed and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation or removal in accordance with the Articles of Association
of the Issuer (as the surviving company).
Limited Guarantee
In connection with the
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, on December 22, 2015, ChinaEquity Holdco (the “Guarantor”), entered
into a limited guarantee (the “Limited Guarantee”) with Issuer, pursuant to which the Guarantor irrevocably and
unconditionally guaranteed to the Issuer, subject to certain conditions, Parent Termination Fee (as defined therein) and certain
reimbursement obligations of Parent, each under the Merger Agreement. In addition, the Guarantor’s payment obligation under
the Limited Guarantee will not exceed $2,200,000 plus certain costs and expenses set forth in the Limited Guarantee and the Merger
Agreement. The Limited Guarantee will terminate until the earliest of (i) all of the guaranteed obligations contemplated under
the Limited Guarantee have been fully performed, (ii) the Effective Time, if the closing occurs, (iii) in the case of a termination
of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms by mutual consent of the parties thereto or in circumstances where the Parent
Termination Fee (as defined therein) pursuant to the Merger Agreement is not payable, upon such termination and (iv) in the case
of a termination of the Merger Agreement for which the Parent Termination Fee (as defined therein) pursuant to the Merger Agreement
is payable, the date falling one hundred and twenty (120) days after such termination (subject to certain exceptions).
Equity Commitment Letter
In connection with the
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, on December 22, 2015, 北京信中利投资股份有限公司,
a company organized and existing under the Laws of People’s Republic of China (the “Sponsor”), an affiliate of
ChinaEquity Holdco, has issued an Equity Commitment Letter (the “Equity Commitment Letter ”) to the Parent, pursuant
to which the Sponsor shall, at or immediately prior to the Effective Time, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this
Equity Commitment Letter, purchase, or cause the purchase of, equity interests of Parent and pay, or cause to be paid, to Parent
in immediately available funds an aggregate cash purchase price equal to US$14,651,201 (such amount, subject to adjustment pursuant
to Section 1(b) of this Equity commitment Letter, the “Equity Commitment”), which will be used by Parent solely for
the purpose of funding, to the extent necessary to fund, the Merger Consideration (as defined in the Merger Agreement) required
to be paid by Parent to consummate the Merger pursuant to and in accordance with the Merger Agreement; provided that the Sponsor
shall not, under any circumstances, be obligated to contribute more than the Equity Commitment to Parent and the liability of the
Sponsor under this Equity Commitment Letter shall not exceed the amount of the Equity Commitment.
ChinaEquity Holdco Support
Agreement
In connection with the
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, on December 22, 2015, the Parent and ChinaEquity Holdco entered into a Support
Agreement (the “ChinaEquity Holdco Support Agreement”), pursuant to which, in connection with the consummation of the
Merger, ChinaEquity Holdco agrees to (a) appoint Parent and any designee thereof as its proxy and attorney-in-fact and vote the
Securities at the Issuer’s shareholders meeting in favor of the Merger, in each case upon the terms and conditions set forth
therein, (b) cancel the Issuer’s securities (including Shares represented by ADSs) held thereby for no consideration in the
Merger and (c) subscribe for newly issued Parent Shares (as defined therein) immediately prior to the Closing.
CNshangquan Support
Agreement
In connection with the
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, on December 22, 2015, the Parent and the Investor Shareholder, a business company
incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands and a shareholder of the Issuer entered into a Support Agreement (the
“CNshangquan Support Agreement”), pursuant to which, in connection with the consummation of the Merger, the Investor
Shareholder agrees to (a) appoint Parent and any designee thereof as its proxy and attorney-in-fact and vote the Securities at
the Issuer’s shareholders meeting in favor of the Merger, in each case upon the terms and conditions set forth therein, (b)
cancel the Issuer’s securities (including Shares represented by ADSs) held thereby for no consideration in the Merger and
(c) subscribe for newly issued Parent Shares (as defined therein) immediately prior to the Closing.
The descriptions of the
Merger Agreement, the Limited Guarantee, the Equity Commitment Letter, the ChinaEquity Holdco Support Agreement and the CNshangquan
Support Agreement set forth above in this Item 4 do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference
to the full text of each of these agreements, which have been filed as Exhibits 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, respectively, and are incorporated
herein by reference.
Other than as described
in Item 4 above, none of the Reporting Persons nor, to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, any of the other persons
named in Item 2, has any plans or proposals which relate to or would result in any of the actions specified in clauses (a) through
(j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Reporting Persons may, at any time and from time to time, formulate other purposes,
plans or proposals regarding the Issuer, or any other actions that could involve one or more of the types of transactions or have
one or more of the results described in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
Item 6. Contracts,
Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer
Item
6 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following at the end hereof:
The
description of the principal terms of the Second Amended and Restated Consortium Agreement, the Merger Agreement, the Limited Guarantee,
the Equity Commitment Letter, the ChinaEquity Support Agreement and the CNshangquan Support Agreement under Item 4 is incorporated
herein by reference in its entirety.
| Item 7. | Materials to be Filed as Exhibits |
Item 7 of the Schedule
13D is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following at the end thereof:
| Exhibit 7: | Agreement and Plan of Merger dated December 22, 2015 by
and among the Parent, the Merger Sub and the Issuer |
| Exhibit 8: | Limited Guarantee dated December 22, 2015 by and between
the Guarantor and the Issuer |
| Exhibit 9: | Equity Commitment Letter dated December 22, 2015 delivered
by the Sponsor to the Parent |
| Exhibit 10: | Support Agreement dated December 22, 2015 by and between
the Parent and the ChinaEquity Holdco |
| Exhibit 11: | Support Agreement dated December 22, 2015 by and between
the Parent and the Investor Shareholder |
Signatures
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: December 23, 2015
CNSHANGQUAN LIMITED
By: |
/s/ Wei Zhu |
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Name: |
Wei Zhu |
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Title: |
Authorized Signatory |
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CNSHANGQUAN E-COMMERCE CO., LTD. |
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By: |
/s/ Wei Zhu |
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Name: |
Wei Zhu |
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Title: |
Authorized Signatory |
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SANPOWER GROUP CO., LTD |
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By: |
/s/ Wei Zhu |
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Name: |
Wei Zhu |
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Title: |
Authorized Signatory |
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YAFEI YUAN |
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By: |
/s/ Yafei Yuan |
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Name: |
Yafei Yuan |
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Exhibit 7
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
Execution Version
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
among
MINAT
ASSOCIATED CO., LTD.,
ChinaEquity
Alliance Victory Co., Ltd.,
and
Mecox
lane limited
Dated as of December 22, 2015
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Page |
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Article I |
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Defined Terms |
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Section 1.01 |
Certain Defined Terms |
2 |
Section 1.02 |
Other Defined Terms |
10 |
Section 1.03 |
Interpretation; Headings |
11 |
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Article II |
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THE MERGER |
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Section 2.01 |
The Merger |
12 |
Section 2.02 |
Closing |
12 |
Section 2.03 |
Effective Time |
12 |
Section 2.04 |
Effect of the Merger |
13 |
Section 2.05 |
Memorandum and Articles of Association |
13 |
Section 2.06 |
Directors |
13 |
Section 2.07 |
Officers |
13 |
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Article III |
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conversion of securities; merger consideration |
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Section 3.01 |
Conversion of Securities |
13 |
Section 3.02 |
Exchange of Share Certificates |
15 |
Section 3.03 |
Treatment of Company Incentive Plans |
19 |
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Article IV |
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY |
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Section 4.01 |
Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries |
20 |
Section 4.02 |
Memorandum and Articles of Association |
20 |
Section 4.03 |
Capitalization |
20 |
Section 4.04 |
Authority Relative to This Agreement; Vote Required |
21 |
Section 4.05 |
No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents |
22 |
Section 4.06 |
Permits; Compliance |
23 |
Section 4.08 |
No Undisclosed Liabilities |
25 |
Section 4.09 |
Absence of Certain Changes or Events |
25 |
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
Section 4.10 |
Absence of Litigation |
25 |
Section 4.11 |
Employee Benefit Plans |
26 |
Section 4.12 |
Labor and Employment Matters |
27 |
Section 4.13 |
Real Property; Title to Assets |
27 |
Section 4.14 |
Intellectual Property |
28 |
Section 4.15 |
Taxes |
29 |
Section 4.16 |
Environmental Matters |
30 |
Section 4.17 |
Material Contracts |
30 |
Section 4.18 |
Insurance |
32 |
Section 4.19 |
Suppliers |
32 |
Section 4.20 |
Interested Party Transactions |
32 |
Section 4.21 |
Opinion of Financial Advisor |
33 |
Section 4.22 |
Brokers |
33 |
Section 4.23 |
Takeover Statute |
33 |
Section 4.24 |
No Additional Representations |
33 |
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Article V |
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND MERGER SUB |
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Section 5.01 |
Corporate Organization |
34 |
Section 5.02 |
Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws |
34 |
Section 5.03 |
Capitalization |
34 |
Section 5.04 |
Authority Relative to This Agreement |
34 |
Section 5.05 |
No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents |
35 |
Section 5.06 |
Absence of Litigation |
36 |
Section 5.07 |
Operations of Parent and Merger Sub |
36 |
Section 5.08 |
Available Funds and Financing.. |
36 |
Section 5.09 |
Guarantee. |
36 |
Section 5.10 |
Brokers |
37 |
Section 5.11 |
Ownership of Company Shares. |
37 |
Section 5.12 |
Solvency.. |
37 |
Section 5.13 |
Independent Investigation.. |
37 |
Section 5.14 |
Buyer Group Contracts. |
38 |
Section 5.15 |
Proxy Statement.. |
38 |
Section 5.16 |
Vote/Approval Required.. |
38 |
Section 5.17 |
Non-Reliance on Company Estimates. |
38 |
Section 5.18 |
No Additional Representations |
39 |
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Article VI |
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CONDUCT OF BUSINESS PENDING THE MERGER |
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Section 6.01 |
Conduct of Business by the Company Pending the Merger |
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Section 6.02 |
Conduct of Business by Parent and Merger Sub Pending the Merger |
43 |
Section 6.03 |
No Control of Other Party’s Business.. |
43 |
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
Article VII |
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ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS |
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Section 7.01 |
Preparation of Proxy Statement and Schedule 13E-3 |
43 |
Section 7.02 |
Company Shareholders’ Meeting |
45 |
Section 7.03 |
Competing Transaction. |
46 |
Section 7.04 |
Access to Information; Confidentiality |
49 |
Section 7.05 |
Directors’ and Officers’ Indemnification and Insurance |
50 |
Section 7.06 |
Stock Exchange Delisting |
52 |
Section 7.07 |
Public Announcements |
52 |
Section 7.08 |
Notification of Certain Matters |
52 |
Section 7.09 |
Reasonable Best Efforts; Further Action |
53 |
Section 7.10 |
Expenses |
53 |
Section 7.11 |
Takeover Statutes |
53 |
Section 7.12 |
Resignations |
53 |
Section 7.13 |
Participation in Litigations |
53 |
Section 7.14 |
Obligations of Merger Sub |
54 |
Section 7.15 |
Financing.. |
54 |
Section 7.16 |
No Amendment to Buyer Group Contracts.. |
54 |
Section 7.17 |
Actions Taken at Direction of Parent or the Rollover Holders.. |
54 |
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Article VIII |
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CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER |
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Section 8.01 |
Conditions to the Obligations of Each Party |
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Section 8.02 |
Conditions to the Obligations of Parent and Merger Sub |
55 |
Section 8.03 |
Conditions to the Obligations of the Company |
55 |
Section 8.04 |
Frustration of Closing Conditions |
56 |
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Article IX |
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TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER |
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Section 9.01 |
Termination |
56 |
Section 9.02 |
Effect of Termination |
58 |
Section 9.03 |
Termination Fees and Expenses |
58 |
Section 9.04 |
Amendment |
60 |
Section 9.05 |
Waiver |
60 |
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Article X |
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GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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Section 10.01 |
Non-Survival of Representations, Warranties, Covenants and Agreements |
60 |
Section 10.02 |
Notices |
60 |
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
Section 10.03 |
Severability |
61 |
Section 10.04 |
Entire Agreement; Assignment |
62 |
Section 10.05 |
Parties in Interest |
62 |
Section 10.06 |
Limitations on Liabilities; Remedies |
62 |
Section 10.07 |
Governing Law; Dispute Resolution |
64 |
Section 10.08 |
Counterparts |
64 |
Appendix 1 – Form of Cayman Plan of Merger
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of
December 22, 2015 (this “Agreement”), among MINAT ASSOCIATED CO., LTD., a business company incorporated
under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (“Parent”), ChinaEquity Alliance Victory Co., Ltd., an exempted
company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands, all of the issued and outstanding shares of which
are owned by Parent (“Merger Sub”), and Mecox Lane Limited, an exempted company with limited liability
incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Company”).
WHEREAS, Parent, Merger Sub and the Company
intend that Merger Sub be merged with and into the Company (the “Merger”) with the Company surviving
the Merger upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement and becoming a wholly owned Subsidiary of Parent
as a result of the Merger;
WHEREAS, the board of directors of each of
Parent and Merger Sub has (i) approved the execution, delivery and performance by Parent and Merger Sub, as the case may be,
of this Agreement, the Cayman Plan of Merger (as defined below) and consummation of the Transactions (as defined below), including
the Merger and (ii) declared it advisable for Parent and Merger Sub, as the case may be, to enter into this Agreement and
the Cayman Plan of Merger, and Parent, as the sole shareholder of Merger Sub, has authorized and approved this Agreement, the Cayman
Plan of Merger and the Transactions;
WHEREAS, the Company Board (as defined below),
acting upon the unanimous recommendation of the Special Committee (as defined below), has unanimously (i) determined that
it is fair and in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders (other than the Rollover Holders (as defined below)),
and declared it advisable, to enter into this Agreement and the Cayman Plan of Merger, (ii) approved the execution, delivery and
performance by the Company of this Agreement and the Cayman Plan of Merger and the consummation of the Transactions, including
the Merger, and (iii) resolved to recommend the approval and adoption of this Agreement, the Cayman Plan of Merger and the
Transactions, including the Merger, by the shareholders of the Company at the Company Shareholders’ Meeting (as defined below);
WHEREAS, as an inducement to Parent’s
and Merger Sub’s willingness to enter into this Agreement, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement,
each of CNshangquan Limited (“CNshangquan”) and ChinaEquity USD Fortune Co., Ltd. (“ChinaEquity”,
together with CNshangquan, the “Rollover Holders”) has executed a support agreement with Parent, dated
as of the date hereof (collectively, the “Support Agreements”), providing that, among other things, (i)
each Rollover Holder will vote all Shares held by it (the “Rollover Shares”) in favor of the authorization
and approval of this Agreement, the Cayman Plan of Merger and the Transactions in accordance with the terms set forth therein,
and (ii) each Rollover Holder agrees, upon the terms and subject to the conditions in the Support Agreement, to receive no consideration
for the cancellation of the Rollover Shares in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, and to subscribe for newly issued shares
of Parent; and
WHEREAS, as a condition and inducement to
the Company’s willingness to enter into this Agreement, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, ChinaEquity USD
Fortune Co., Ltd. (the “Guarantor”) has executed and delivered a limited guarantee dated as of the date
hereof in favor of the Company with respect to certain obligations of Parent and Merger Sub under this Agreement (the “Limited
Guarantee”);
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing
and the respective representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement, and intending to be legally
bound hereby, Parent, Merger Sub and the Company hereby agree as follows:
Article I
Defined
Terms
Section 1.01 Certain
Defined Terms. For purposes of this Agreement:
“2014 Balance Sheet”
means the consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at December 31, 2014, including the notes
thereto.
“Acceptable Confidentiality
Agreement” means an executed confidentiality agreement between the Company and a Person who has made a proposal satisfying
the requirements of Section 7.03(c), which contains terms no less favorable to the Company than those contained in the Confidentiality
Agreement and which contains a customary “standstill” or similar provisions.
“Action”
means any litigation, suit, claim, action, proceeding or investigation.
“Affiliate”
means, in relation to any party, any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with, that party, whether directly
or indirectly through one or more third parties, including any fund or other similar investment vehicle of which the investment
manager is an entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with that party or the investment manager of that party
where the party is a fund or other similar investment vehicle.
“Anticorruption Laws”
means Laws relating to anti-bribery or anticorruption (governmental or commercial), which apply to the business and dealings of
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, including, without limitation, the PRC Law on Anti-Unfair Competition adopted on September
2, 1993, the Interim Rules on Prevention of Commercial Bribery issued by the PRC State Administration of Industry and Commerce
on November 15, 1996 and the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended from time to time.
“beneficial owner”,
with respect to any Shares, has the meaning ascribed to such term under Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act.
“Business Day”
means any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or a day on which banks are required or authorized to close in New York, the Cayman
Islands, Hong Kong or the PRC.
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
“Buyer Group Contracts”
means collectively, the Second Amended and Restated Consortium Agreement by and among the Rollover Holders and Chinaequity Capital
Investments Co., Limited, an affiliate of the Sponsor, dated December 17, 2015, the Support Agreements, the Limited Guarantee and
the Equity Commitment Letter, including all amendments thereto or modifications thereof.
“Code”
means Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Company Board”
means the board of directors of the Company.
“Company Disclosure
Schedule” means the disclosure schedule dated as of the date of this Agreement and delivered by the Company to Parent
and Merger Sub simultaneously with the signing of this Agreement.
“Company Incentive
Plans” means the equity incentive plans of the Company for the benefits of the employees, officers, consultants and
directors of the Company, including without limitation, the 2006 Stock Option Plan, the 2008 Stock Option Plan, the 2011 Share
Incentive Plan, and the 2012 Share Incentive Plan.
“Company Material
Adverse Effect” means any fact, event, circumstance, change, condition or effect that, individually or in the aggregate
with all other facts, events, circumstances, changes, conditions and effects, is or is reasonably likely to be materially adverse
to the business, financial condition, assets, liabilities or results of operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as
a whole, or would prevent or materially delay consummation of the Transactions by the Company or otherwise prevent or materially
delay the Company from performing its obligations under this Agreement; provided, however, that the following shall
not be taken into account in determining whether a Company Material Adverse Effect has occurred: (i) changes in general business,
economic, political or financial market conditions; (ii) changes in GAAP or any interpretation or enforcement thereof after the
date hereof; (iii) changes that are the result of factors generally affecting the principal industries in which the Company and
its Subsidiaries operate; (iv) the public announcement of this Agreement or the consummation of the Transactions, including any
initiation of shareholder litigation or other legal proceeding relating to this Agreement or the Transactions; (v) any outbreak
or escalation of hostilities, declared or undeclared acts of war, sabotage or terrorism, act of God or natural disasters, or similar
events; (vi) changes in the market price or trading volume of Shares (it being understood that the underlying cause of such
change may, except as otherwise provided in the other clauses of this proviso, be taken into account in determining whether
a Material Adverse Effect has occurred or would reasonably be expected to occur); (vii) actions or omissions of the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries (a) that are required by this Agreement, (b) taken with the consent of Parent, Merger Sub, or any Consortium
Member, or (c) taken at the request of Parent, Merger Sub or any Consortium Member; (viii) any breach of this Agreement by
Parent or Merger Sub; (ix) the failure by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to meet any internal or industry estimates,
expectations, forecasts, projections or budgets for any period (it being understood that the underlying cause of such failure may,
except as otherwise provided in the other clauses of this proviso, be taken into account in determining whether a Material
Adverse Effect has occurred or would reasonably be expected to occur); or (x) any change or prospective change in the Company’s
credit ratings (it being understood that the underlying cause of such failure may, except as otherwise provided in the other clauses of
this proviso, be taken into account in determining whether a Material Adverse Effect has occurred or would reasonably be expected
to occur); provided, that facts, events, circumstances, developments, conditions, changes, occurrences or effects
set forth in clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (v) above shall be taken into account in determining whether a “Company Material
Adverse Effect” has occurred or reasonably would be expected to occur if and to the extent such facts, events, circumstances,
developments, conditions, changes, occurrences or effects individually or in the aggregate have a materially disproportionate impact
on the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, relative to the other participants in the principal industries and geographic
markets in which the Company and its Subsidiaries conduct their businesses.
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
“Company Permits”
means all franchises, grants, authorizations, licenses, permits, easements, variances, exceptions, consents, concessions, registrations,
clearances, exemptions, certificates, approvals and orders of any Governmental Authority necessary for each of the Company and
its Subsidiaries to own, lease and operate their respective properties and assets or to carry on their respective businesses as
they are now being conducted.
“Company Recommendation”
means the recommendation of the Company Board that the shareholders of the Company approve and adopt this Agreement.
“Company Shareholder
Approval” means the approval and adoption of this Agreement, the Cayman Plan of Merger and the Transactions (including
the Merger) at the Company Shareholders’ Meeting by the Required Company Vote.
“Company Shareholders’
Meeting” means the meeting of the Company’s shareholders (including any adjournments or postponements thereof)
to be held to consider approval and adoption of this Agreement, the Cayman Plan of Merger and the Transactions, including the Merger.
“Competing Transaction”
means any transaction or series of related transactions (other than the Merger) that constitute, or may reasonably be expected
to lead to (a) any merger, consolidation, share exchange, business combination, recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution
or other similar transaction involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, whose assets, individually or in the aggregate,
constitute 20% or more of the consolidated assets of the Company or to which 20% or more of the total revenue, operating income
or EBITDA of the Company are attributable (collectively, “Key Subsidiaries”); (b) any sale, lease,
license, exchange, transfer or other disposition of, or joint venture involving, assets or businesses that constitute or represent
more than 20% of the total revenue, operating income, EBITDA or fair market value of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries,
taken as a whole; (c) any sale, exchange, transfer or other disposition of more than 20% of any class of equity securities,
or securities convertible into or exchangeable for equity securities, of the Company or any Key Subsidiary; (d) any tender
offer or exchange offer that, if consummated, would result in any Person becoming the beneficial owner of more than 20% of any
class of equity securities of the Company or any Key Subsidiary; (e) any other transaction the consummation of which would
be reasonably likely to impede, interfere with, prevent or materially delay the Merger or any Transaction; or (f) any combination
of the foregoing.
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
“Confidentiality Agreement”
means, the confidentiality agreement dated October 10, 2015 between ChinaEquity and the Company.
“Consortium Members”
means, collectively, the Rollover Holders and the Sponsor.
“Contract”
means any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, Lease, license, permit, concession, franchise, contract, agreement, arrangement, power
of attorney, understanding, plan or other instrument, right or obligation.
“control”
(including the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means
the possession, directly or indirectly, or as trustee or executor, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management
and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, as trustee or executor, by contract or credit arrangement
or otherwise.
“Dissenting Shares”
means the Shares owned by Dissenting Shareholders.
“Dissenting Shareholders”
means the holders of Shares who have validly exercised and not effectively withdrawn or lost their rights to dissent from the Merger,
or dissenter rights, pursuant to Section 238 of the Cayman Companies Law.
“Encumbrances”
means mortgages, pledges, liens, security interests, licenses, conditional and installment sale agreements, encumbrances, charges
or other claims of third parties or restrictions of any kind, including any easement, reversion interest, right of way or other
encumbrance to title, limitations on voting rights, or any options, rights of first refusal or rights of first offer.
“End Date”
means the date that is nine (9) months from the date of this Agreement.
“ERISA”
means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Exchange Act”
means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“Excluded Shares”
means, collectively, (i) the Rollover Shares, and (ii) the Shares held by Parent, the Company or any of their Subsidiaries,
in each case, including such Shares represented by ADSs.
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
“Expenses”
means all out-of-pocket fees and expenses (including all fees and expenses of counsel, accountants, investment banking firms and
other financial institutions, experts and consultants to a party hereto and its Affiliates) actually incurred or accrued by a party
hereto or its Affiliates or on its or their behalf or for which it or they are liable in connection with or related to the authorization,
preparation, negotiation, execution and performance of the Transactions, the preparation, printing, filing and mailing of the Proxy
Statement, the solicitation of shareholder approvals, the filing of any required notices under anti-trust, anti-monopoly law or
other similar regulations and all other matters related to the closing of the Merger and the other Transactions.
“GAAP”
means United States generally accepted accounting principles in effect from time to time applied consistently throughout the periods
involved.
“Governmental Authority”
means any federal, national, foreign, supranational, state, provincial, county, local or other governmental, regulatory or administrative
authority, agency, instrumentality or commission or any court, tribunal, or judicial or arbitral body of competent jurisdiction.
“Hazardous Substances”
means any chemical, pollutant, waste or substance that is (a) listed, classified or regulated under any Environmental Law
as hazardous substance, toxic substance, pollutant, contaminant or oil or (b) any petroleum product or by-product, asbestos
containing material, polychlorinated biphenyls or radioactive material.
“Indebtedness”
means, with respect to any Person, without duplication: (a) all indebtedness of such Person, whether or not contingent, for
borrowed money, including all obligations of such Person evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or other similar instruments; (b) all
obligations of such Person for the deferred purchase of property or services; (c) all indebtedness created or arising under
any conditional sale or other title retention agreement with respect to property acquired by such Person (even if the rights and
remedies of the seller or lender under such agreement in the event of default are limited to repossession or sale of such property);
(d) all obligations of such Person as lessee under Leases that have been or should be, in accordance with GAAP, recorded as
capital leases; (e) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person under acceptance, letter of credit or similar
facilities; (f) all Indebtedness of others referred to in clauses (a) through (e) above guaranteed (or in effect
guaranteed) directly or indirectly in any manner by such Person, and (g) all Indebtedness of others referred to in clauses (a)
through (f) above secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise,
to be secured by) any Encumbrance on property (including accounts and contract rights) owned by such Person, even though such Person
has not assumed or become liable for the payment of such Indebtedness.
“Intellectual Property”
means all (a) patents, utility models, inventions and discoveries, statutory invention registrations, mask works, invention
disclosures, and industrial designs, community designs and other designs; (b) Trademarks; (c) works of authorship (including
Software) and copyrights, and moral rights, design rights and database rights therein and thereto; (d) confidential and proprietary
information, including trade secrets, know-how and invention rights; (e) rights of privacy and publicity; (f) registrations,
applications, renewals and extensions for any of the foregoing in clauses (a)-(e); (g) any and all other proprietary rights,
and (h) any documents or other tangible media containing any of the foregoing, and all rights to prosecute and perfect the foregoing
through administrative prosecution, registration, recordation, or other proceeding, and all causes of action and rights to sue
or seek other remedies arising from or relating to the foregoing, including for any past or ongoing misuse or misappropriation.
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
“IT Assets”
means Software, systems, servers, computers, hardware, firmware, middleware, networks, data communications lines, routers, hubs,
switches and all other information technology equipment, and all associated documentation.
“Knowledge of the
Company” or “Company’s Knowledge” means the actual knowledge, after reasonable inquiry,
of the officers identified in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2014 and any subsequent
current reports on Form 6-K, as of the date hereof.
“Knowledge of Parent”
or “Parent’s Knowledge” or “Known to Parent” means the actual knowledge,
after reasonable inquiry, of any director or officer of Parent, Merger Sub or any Consortium Member.
“Law”
means any federal, state, local, national, supranational, foreign or administrative law (including common law), statute, ordinance,
regulation, requirement, regulatory interpretation, rule, code or Order.
“Lease”
means any and all leases, subleases, licenses or other occupancy agreements, sale/leaseback arrangements or similar arrangements.
“NASDAQ”
means the NASDAQ Global Select Market.
“Order”
means any order, judgment, injunction, award, decision, determination, stipulation, ruling, subpoena, writ, decree or verdict entered
by or with any Governmental Authority.
“Owned Intellectual
Property” means all Intellectual Property owned by, or under obligation of assignment to, the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries.
“Parent Board”
means the board of directors of Parent.
“Parent Ordinary Share”
means the ordinary share without par value of Parent.
“Parent Termination
Fee” means an amount in cash equal to US$2.2 million.
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
“Permitted Encumbrances”
means: (i) Encumbrances for Taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies not
yet due and payable or that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings; (ii) mechanics’, carriers’,
workmen’s, repairmen’s, material men’s or other Encumbrances or security interests arising or incurred in the
ordinary course of business relating to obligations as to which there is no default on the part of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
or that secure a liquidated amount that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings; (iii) leases, subleases
and licenses (other than capital leases and leases underlying sale and leaseback transactions); (iv) Encumbrances imposed
by applicable Law; (v) pledges or deposits to secure obligations under workers’ compensation Laws or similar legislation
or to secure public or statutory obligations; (vi) easements, covenants and rights of way (unrecorded and of record) and
other similar restrictions of record, and zoning, building and other similar restrictions, in each case that do not adversely affect
in any material respect the current use of the applicable property owned, leased, used or held for use by the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries; (vii) matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or inspection of the real property which do
not materially impair the occupancy or current use of such real property which they encumber; and (viii) any other Encumbrances
that have been incurred or suffered in the ordinary course of business and that would not reasonably be expected to have a Company
Material Adverse Effect.
“Person”
means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, syndicate, person (as defined in
Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), trust, association, entity or Governmental Authority.
“PRC”
means the People’s Republic of China, but solely for purposes of this Agreement, excluding the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region, the Macau Special Administrative Region and Taiwan.
“Remedial Action”
means all actions, including, without limitation, any capital expenditures, required by a Governmental Authority or required under
or taken pursuant to any Environmental Law, or voluntarily undertaken to (i) clean up, remove, treat, or in any other way, ameliorate
or address any Hazardous Substances or other substance in the indoor or outdoor environment; (ii) prevent the release or threat
of release, or minimize the further release of any Hazardous Substances so it does not endanger or threaten to endanger the public
health or welfare of the indoor or outdoor environment; (iii) perform pre-remedial studies and investigations or post-remedial
monitoring and care pertaining or relating to a release; or (iv) bring the applicable party into compliance with any Environmental
Law
“Representatives”
means a Person’s officers, directors, employees, accountants, consultants, legal counsel, investment bankers, advisors, agents
and other representatives.
“SEC”
means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Securities Act”
means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Service Provider”
means each of the officers, employees and directors of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries.
“Special Committee”
means a committee of the Company Board consisting of two members of the Company Board that are not affiliated with Parent or Merger
Sub and are not members of the Company’s management.
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
“Subsidiary”
or “Subsidiaries” of any specified Person means an Affiliate controlled by such Person, directly or indirectly,
through one or more intermediaries; provided that, with respect to the Company, for purpose of Article IV of this
Agreement (other than Section 4.08 and Section 4.10), the Company’s Subsidiaries shall not include the entities
set forth on Section 4.01(b)(i). For the avoidance of doubt, Subsidiaries of the Company include the variable interest
entities that are part of the Company Group.
“Superior Proposal”
means an unsolicited written bona fide offer or proposal made by a third party with respect to a Competing Transaction on terms
and conditions that the Company Board determines, in its good faith judgment, after having received the advice of a financial advisor
of internationally recognized reputation and outside legal counsel, and taking into account all legal, financial and regulatory
and other aspects of the proposal and any changes to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent in response to such offer or
proposal or otherwise (including financing, regulatory approvals, shareholder litigations, identity of the Person or group making
the offer or proposal, breakup or termination fee and expense reimbursement provisions, expected timing, risk and likelihood of
consummation and other relevant events and circumstances), to be (a) more favorable, including from a financial point of view,
to the shareholders of the Company (other than the holders of the Excluded Shares) than the Merger, (b) fully financed, and
(c) reasonably expected to be consummated; provided, however, that no offer or proposal shall be deemed to be a “Superior
Proposal” if any financing required to consummate the transaction contemplated by such offer or proposal is not fully committed
or if the receipt of any such financing is a condition to the consummation of such transaction, or if the Company’s recourse
in the event such transaction is not consummated because of the failure to obtain financing is limited in any material respect.
For purposes of the definition of “Superior Proposal”, each reference to “20%” in the definition of “Competing
Transaction” shall be replaced with “50%”; provided further that no offer or proposal shall be deemed
to be a “Superior Proposal” if such offer or proposal treats the Rollover Holders less favorable than the other shareholders
of the Company in term of consideration and payment terms.
“Tax”
or “Taxes” means (a) any and all taxes, fees, levies, duties, tariffs, imposts and other charges of any
kind (together with any and all interest, penalties, additions to tax and additional amounts imposed with respect thereto) imposed
by any Governmental Authority, including taxes or other charges on or with respect to income, franchise, windfall or other profits,
gross receipts, property, sales, use, capital stock, payroll, employment, social security, workers’ compensation, unemployment
compensation or net worth; (b) taxes or other charges in the nature of excise, withholding, ad valorem, stamp, transfer, value-added
or gains taxes; (c) license, registration and documentation fees; and (d) customs duties, tariffs and similar charges.
“Tax Return”
shall mean any return, declaration, report, election, claim for refund or information return or other statement or form filed or
required to be filed with any Governmental Authority relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including
any amendment thereof.
“Termination Fee”
means an amount in cash equal to US$1.1 million.
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
“Trademarks”
means trademarks, service marks, domain names, uniform resource locators, trade dress, trade names, geographical indications and
other identifiers of source or goodwill, including the goodwill symbolized thereby or associated therewith.
“Transactions”
means the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
“US$”
or “$” means the legal currency of the United States of America.
Section 1.02 Other
Defined Terms. The following terms have the meanings set forth in the Sections set forth below:
Defined Term |
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Location of Definition |
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Agreement |
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Preamble |
Alternative Acquisition Agreement |
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Section 7.03(d) |
Applicable Merger Consideration |
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Section 3.01(e) |
Articles of Association |
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Section 2.05 |
Bankruptcy and Equity Exception |
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Section 4.04(a) |
Cayman Companies Law |
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Section 2.01 |
Cayman Plan of Merger |
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Section 2.03 |
Change in the Company Recommendation |
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Section 7.03(d) |
Closing |
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Section 2.02 |
Closing Date |
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Section 2.02 |
Company |
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Preamble |
Company Intellectual Property |
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Section 4.14(b) |
Company Real Property |
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Section 4.13(d)
|
Company SEC Reports |
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Section 4.07(a) |
Damages |
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Section 7.05(b) |
Deposit Agreement |
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Section 3.03(m)
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Depositary |
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Section 3.03(m)
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Dispute |
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Section 10.07(b) |
Effective Time |
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Section 2.03 |
Environmental Law |
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Section 4.16 |
Environmental Permits |
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Section 4.16 |
Equity Commitment Letter |
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Section 5.08 |
Exchange Fund |
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Section 3.02(a) |
Excluded Shares |
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Section 3.01(b) |
Financial Advisor |
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Section 4.21 |
Financing |
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Section 5.08 |
Guarantor |
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Recitals |
Limited Guarantee |
|
Recitals |
Indemnified Parties |
|
7.05(a) |
HKIAC |
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Section 10.07(b) |
HKIAC Rules |
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Section 10.07(b) |
Leased Real Property |
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Section 4.13(b) |
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
Defined Term |
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Location of Definition |
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Material Contracts |
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Section 4.17(a) |
Merger |
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Recitals |
Merger Consideration |
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Section 3.02(a) |
Merger Sub |
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Preamble |
Notice of Superior Proposal |
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Section 7.03(d) |
Notice Period |
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Section 7.03(d) |
Owned Real Property |
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Section 4.13(a) |
Parent |
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Preamble |
Paying Agent |
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Section 3.02(a) |
Parent Group |
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Section 10.06 |
Per Share Merger Consideration |
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Section 3.01(b) |
Per ADS Merger Consideration |
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Section 3.01(b) |
Plans |
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Section 4.11(a) |
Proxy Statement |
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Section 4.05(b) |
Real Property Leases |
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Section 4.13(b) |
Record Date |
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Section 7.02(b) |
Required Company Vote |
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Section 4.04(c) |
Restraint |
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Section 8.01(b) |
Revised Transaction Proposal |
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Section 7.03(d) |
Rollover Holders |
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Recitals |
Rollover Shares |
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Recitals |
Schedule 13E-3 |
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Section 7.01(b) |
Shares |
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Section 3.01(b) |
Share Certificates |
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Section 3.02(c) |
Side Letter |
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Section 3.02(m) |
Sponsor |
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Section 5.08 |
Support Agreement |
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Recitals |
Surviving Company |
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Section 2.01
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Takeover Statute |
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Section 4.23 |
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Section 1.03 Interpretation;
Headings. Whenever the words “include”, “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement,
they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”. The definitions contained in this Agreement
are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms and to the masculine as well as to the feminine and neuter
genders of such term. When reference is made to an Article, Section, Exhibit, Appendix or Schedule, such reference is to an Article
or Section of, or Exhibit, Appendix or Schedule to, this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. The table of contents and descriptive
headings contained in this Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and shall not affect in any way the meaning
or interpretation of this Agreement. All terms defined in this Agreement shall have the defined meanings when used in any certificate
or other document made available or delivered pursuant hereto, unless otherwise defined therein. The words “hereof”,
“herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, refer to this Agreement
as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. References to a Person are also to its successors and permitted
assigns. Each of the parties hereto has participated in the drafting and negotiation of this Agreement. If an ambiguity or question
of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement must be construed as if it is drafted by all the parties hereto, and no presumption
or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party hereto by virtue of authorship of any of the provisions of this
Agreement.
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
Article II
THE
MERGER
Section 2.01 The
Merger. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, and in accordance with the Companies Law (2013
Revision) of the Cayman Islands (as amended) (the “Cayman Companies Law”), at the Effective Time, Merger
Sub shall be merged with and into the Company. The Company shall be the surviving company in the Merger (the “Surviving
Company”), become a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent and Merger Sub shall be struck off the register of companies
in the Cayman Islands and thereupon be dissolved, such that the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub shall cease. The Company
shall succeed to and assume all the business, undertakings, goodwill benefit, property, assets, rights, privileges, immunities,
powers, franchises, debts, mortgages, charges or security interests, contracts, claims, liabilities, duties and obligations of
Merger Sub and the Company in accordance with the Cayman Companies Law. The Merger shall have the effects specified in the Cayman
Companies Law.
Section 2.02 Closing.
Unless otherwise mutually agreed in writing between the Company, Merger Sub and Parent, the closing for the Merger (the “Closing”)
shall take place at the offices of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Unit 1301, Tower 1, China Central Place, No. 81 Jianguo Road,
Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100025, PRC at 10:00 a.m. (Beijing time), on the second Business Day immediately following the
day on which the last to be satisfied or, if permissible, waived of the conditions set forth in Article VIII (other
than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver of those
conditions at the Closing) shall be satisfied or, if permissible, waived in accordance with this Agreement (the date on which the
Closing actually takes place being the “Closing Date”).
Section 2.03 Effective
Time. On the Closing Date, Merger Sub and the Company shall execute a plan of merger (the “Cayman Plan of Merger”)
in substantially the form contained in Appendix 1 hereto and the parties hereto shall file the Cayman Plan of Merger and
such other documents as required by the Cayman Companies Law with the Registrar of Companies of the Cayman Islands as provided
in Section 233 of the Cayman Companies Law. The Merger shall become effective at the time when the Cayman Plan of Merger is registered
by the Registrar of Companies of the Cayman Islands or at such other subsequent date (being not more than 90 days after the date
of registration of the Plan of Merger by the Registrar of Companies of the Cayman Islands) as may be specified in the Cayman Plan
of Merger in accordance with the Cayman Companies Law (the “Effective Time”).
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Section 2.04 Effect
of the Merger. At the Effective Time, the Merger shall have the effects specified in this Agreement, the Cayman Plan of Merger
and the Cayman Companies Law. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject thereto, at the Effective Time, the
Surviving Company shall succeed to and assume all the business, undertakings, goodwill benefit, property, assets, rights, privileges,
immunities, powers, franchises, debts, mortgages, charges or security interests, contracts, claims, liabilities, duties and obligations
of Merger Sub and the Company in accordance with the Cayman Companies Law.
Section 2.05 Memorandum
and Articles of Association. At the Effective Time, the Surviving Company shall adopt the memorandum of association and articles
of association of Merger Sub, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, as the memorandum of association and articles
of association (the “Articles of Association”) of the Surviving Company until thereafter changed or amended
as provided therein or by applicable Law; provided that at the Effective Time, (a) Article 1 of the memorandum of association of
the Surviving Company shall be amended to read as follows: “The name of the Company is “Mecox Lane Limited” and
the articles of association of the Surviving Company shall be amended to refer to the name of the Surviving Company as “Mecox
Lane Limited”, (b) references therein to the authorized share capital of the Surviving Company shall be amended to refer
to the correct authorized capital of the Surviving Company as approved in the Cayman Plan of Merger, if necessary, and (c) the
memorandum and articles of association of the Surviving Company will contain provisions no less favorable to the intended beneficiaries
with respect to exculpation and indemnification of liability and advancement of expenses than as set forth in the memorandum and
articles of association of the Company as in effect on the date hereof, in accordance with Section 7.05(a).
Section 2.06 Directors.
The parties hereto shall take all actions necessary so that the directors of Merger Sub at the Effective Time shall, from and after
the Effective Time, be the directors of the Surviving Company, unless otherwise determined by Parent prior to the Effective Time,
until their respective successors have been duly elected or appointed and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation or
removal in accordance with the Articles of Association.
Section 2.07 Officers.
The parties hereto shall take all actions necessary so that the officers of the Company at the Effective Time shall, from and after
the Effective Time, be the officers of the Surviving Company, unless otherwise determined by Parent prior to the Effective Time,
until their respective successors have been duly elected or appointed and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation or
removal in accordance with the Articles of Association.
Article III
conversion
of securities; merger consideration
Section 3.01 Conversion
of Securities. At the Effective Time, as a result of the Merger and without any action on the part of the Company, Parent, Merger
Sub or any other holders of any shares or other securities of the Company:
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(a) Shares
of Merger Sub. Each ordinary share, par value US$1.00 per share, of Merger Sub issued and outstanding immediately prior to
the Effective Time shall be converted into one fully paid and non-assessable ordinary share, par value US$0.0001 per share, of
the Surviving Company. Such conversion shall be effected by means of the cancellation of such ordinary shares of Merger Sub, in
exchange for the right to receive one such ordinary share of the Surviving Company. Such ordinary shares of the Surviving Company
shall be the only issued and outstanding share capital of the Surviving Company and this will be reflected in the register of members
of the Surviving Company.
(b) Merger
Consideration. Each ordinary share, par value US$0.0001 per share, of the Company (a “Share” or,
collectively, the “Shares”), issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, other than
the Excluded Shares and the Dissenting Shares shall be cancelled and cease to exist in exchange for the right to receive US$0.114
in cash per Share without interest (the “Per Share Merger Consideration”). In exchange for the cancellation
of the Shares represented by ADSs (other than ADSs representing the Excluded Shares) pursuant to this Section 3.01(b), the Depositary,
as the registered holder of such Shares, shall be entitled to receive the Per Share Merger Consideration for such Shares. Each
American Depositary Share, representing thirty-five Shares (an “ADS” or collectively, the “ADSs”),
issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than the ADSs representing the Excluded Shares) shall be
cancelled in exchange for the right to receive an amount in cash equal to US$4.00 without interest (the “Per ADS Merger
Consideration”) which shall be distributed by the Depositary to the holders of such ADSs pursuant to the terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement and the Deposit Agreement (as defined below). In the event of any conflict between this
Agreement and the Deposit Agreement, this Agreement shall prevail. The register of members of the Company will be amended accordingly.
(c) Cancellation
of Shares. At the Effective Time, all of the Shares, including Shares represented by ADSs, shall cease to be outstanding, shall
be cancelled and shall cease to exist and the register of members of the Company will be amended accordingly. Each Share (other
than the Excluded Shares and Dissenting Shares) shall thereafter represent only the right to receive the Per Share Merger Consideration
without interest, and each Dissenting Share shall thereafter represent only the right to receive the applicable payments set forth
in Section 3.02(f). At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the holder thereof,
each of the Excluded Shares and ADSs representing the Excluded Shares issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective
Time shall automatically be cancelled and cease to exist and no payment or distribution shall be made with respect thereto and
the register of members of the Company will be amended accordingly.
(d) Dissenting
Shares. For the avoidance of doubt, all Shares held by Dissenting Shareholders who shall have failed to exercise or who effectively
shall have withdrawn or lost their dissenter rights under Section 238 of the Cayman Companies Law shall thereupon (i) not be deemed
to be Dissenting Shares and (ii) be deemed to have been converted into, and to have become exchanged for, as of the Effective Time,
the right to receive the Per Share Merger Consideration, without any interest thereon, in the manner provided in Section 3.02.
Parent shall promptly deposit or cause to be deposited with the Paying Agent any additional funds necessary to pay in full the
aggregate Per Share Merger Consideration so due and payable to such shareholders who have failed to exercise or who shall have
effectively withdrawn or lost such dissenter rights under Section 238 of the Cayman Companies Law.
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(e) Certain
Adjustments. Notwithstanding any provision of this Article III, if between the date of this Agreement and the Effective
Time the outstanding Shares shall have been changed into a different number of shares or a different class, solely by reason of
any share dividend, subdivision, reclassification, recapitalization, split, reverse split, combination or exchange of shares or
any other similar transaction, the Per Share Merger Consideration and Per ADS Merger Consideration (as the case may be, the “Applicable
Merger Consideration”) shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect such share dividend, subdivision, reclassification,
recapitalization, split, reverse split, combination or exchange of shares or any other similar transaction and to provide to the
holders of Shares and ADSs the same economic effect as contemplated by this Agreement prior to such action.
Section 3.02 Exchange
of Share Certificates. (a) Paying Agent. Prior to the Effective Time, Parent shall select a bank or trust company reasonably
satisfactory to the Company to act as paying agent (the “Paying Agent”) for all payments required to
be made pursuant to Section 3.01(b) and Section 3.01(d) (collectively, the “Merger Consideration”). At
or prior to the Effective Time, or in the case of payments pursuant to Section 3.01(d), when ascertained, Parent shall deposit,
or cause to be deposited, with the Paying Agent, for the benefit of the holders of Shares and ADSs, cash in an amount in immediately
available funds sufficient to pay the Merger Consideration (such cash being hereinafter referred to as the “Exchange
Fund”).
(b) Investment
of Exchange Fund. The Paying Agent shall invest the Exchange Fund as directed by Parent; provided, that Parent
shall not direct the Paying Agent to make any such investments that are speculative in nature. Any interest and other income resulting
from such investments shall become a part of the Exchange Fund, and any amounts in excess of the Merger Consideration shall be
returned to the Surviving Company or Parent (as directed by Parent) in accordance with Section 3.02(g). To the extent that
there are any losses with respect to any such investments, or the Exchange Fund diminishes for any reason below the level required
for the Paying Agent to make prompt cash payment for the Merger Consideration, Parent shall, or shall cause the Surviving Company
to, promptly replace or restore the cash in the Exchange Fund so as to ensure that the Exchange Fund is at all times maintained
at a level sufficient for the Paying Agent to pay the Merger Consideration.
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(c) Exchange
Procedures. Promptly after the Effective Time (and in any event within five (5) Business Days), the Surviving Company
and Parent shall cause the Paying Agent to mail to each registered holder of Shares (other than the Excluded Shares and Dissenting
Shares) (i) a letter of transmittal in customary form for a Cayman Islands incorporated company specifying how the
delivery of the Exchange Fund to registered holders of the Shares (other than the Excluded Shares and Dissenting Shares) shall
be effected, such letter of transmittal to be in such form and have such other provisions as Parent and the Company may reasonably
agree; and (ii) instructions for effecting the surrender of share certificates, if any, representing Shares (the “Share
Certificates”) (or affidavits and indemnities of loss in lieu of the Share Certificates as provided in Section 3.02(i))
in exchange for the Per Share Merger Consideration. Upon surrender of any Share Certificate (or affidavit and indemnity of loss
in lieu of the Share Certificate as provided in Section 3.02(i)) to the Paying Agent in accordance with the terms of such
letter of transmittal, duly executed, each registered holder of Shares represented by such Share Certificate and each registered
holder of Shares which are not represented by a Share Certificate (“Uncertificated Shares”) shall be
entitled to receive in exchange therefor a cheque, in the amount equal to (x) the number of Shares represented by such Share
Certificate (or affidavit and indemnity of loss in lieu of the Share Certificate as provided in Section 3.02(i)) or the number
of Uncertificated Shares multiplied by (y) the Per Share Merger Consideration, subject to any required tax withholding or
deduction as provided in Section 3.02(j) below, and any Share Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be marked as cancelled.
In the event of a transfer of ownership of Shares that is not registered in the register of members of the Company, a cheque for
any cash to be exchanged upon due surrender of the Share Certificate may be issued to such transferee if the Share Certificates
(if any) which immediately prior to the Effective Time represented such Shares are presented to the Paying Agent, accompanied by
all documents reasonably required to evidence and effect such transfer and to evidence that any applicable share transfer taxes
have been paid or are not applicable.
(d) Depositary.
Prior to the Effective Time, Parent and the Company shall establish procedures with the Paying Agent and the Depositary to ensure
that (A) the Paying Agent will transmit to the Depositary as promptly as reasonably practicable following the Effective Time an
amount in cash in immediately available funds equal to the product of (x) the number of ADSs issued and outstanding immediately
prior to the Effective Time (other than ADSs representing Excluded Shares) and (y) the Per ADS Merger Consideration, and (B) the
Depositary will distribute the Per ADS Merger Consideration to holders of ADSs pro rata to their holdings of ADSs (other than ADSs
representing Excluded Shares) upon surrender by them of the ADSs, after deducting any fees, including ADS cancellation fees, charges
and expenses due to or incurred by the Depositary as provided in this Section 3.02(d), and any necessary tax withholding or deductions
as provided in Section 3.02(j) below. The holders of ADSs shall bear any applicable fees, charges and expenses of the Depositary
and government charges due to or incurred by the Depositary in connection with distribution of the Per ADS Merger Consideration
to holders of ADSs, including applicable ADS cancellation fees, and any such fees, charges and expenses incurred by the Depositary
shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the holders of ADSs.
(e) Transfer
Books; No Further Ownership Rights. The Per Share Merger Consideration paid in respect of the Shares upon the surrender for
exchange of Share Certificates or for Uncertificated Shares and the Per ADS Merger Consideration paid in respect of the ADSs, in
each case, in accordance with the terms of this Article III shall be deemed to have been paid in full satisfaction
of all rights pertaining to the Shares previously represented by such Share Certificates or Uncertificated Shares and the ADSs,
and at the Effective Time, the register of members of the Company shall be closed and thereafter there shall be no further registration
of transfers on the register of members of the Surviving Company of Shares that were outstanding immediately prior to the Effective
Time. From and after the Effective Time, the holders of Share Certificates or Uncertificated Shares outstanding immediately prior
to the Effective Time and ADSs outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall cease to have any rights with respect
to such Shares and ADSs, except as otherwise provided for herein or by applicable Law. If, after the Effective Time, any Share
Certificate is presented to the Surviving Company, Parent or the Paying Agent for transfer or any other reason, such Share Certificate
shall be cancelled and except for the Excluded Shares, exchanged for the cash amount in immediately available funds to which the
holder of the Share Certificate is entitled pursuant to this Article III.
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(f) Dissenter’s
Rights. No Person who has validly exercised their rights to dissent from the Merger pursuant to Section 238 of the Cayman
Companies Law shall be entitled to receive the Per Share Merger Consideration or Per ADS Merger Consideration with respect to the
Shares owned by such Person unless and until such Person shall have lost such Person’s rights to dissent from the Merger
under the Cayman Companies Law. Each Dissenting Shareholder shall be entitled to receive only the payment resulting from the procedure
in Section 238 of the Cayman Companies Law with respect to Shares owned by such Dissenting Shareholder. The Company shall
give Parent (i) prompt notice of any written demands for appraisal and any other instruments served pursuant to the Cayman
Companies Law that are received by the Company relating to its shareholders’ rights to dissent from the Merger and (ii) the
opportunity to direct all negotiations and proceedings with respect to demand for appraisal under the Cayman Companies Law. The
Company shall not, except with the prior written consent of Parent, voluntarily make any payment with respect to the exercise of
any rights to dissent from the Merger or any demands for appraisal, offer to settle or settle any such demands or approve any withdrawal
of any such demands. In the event that any written notices of objection to the Merger are served by any shareholder of the Company
pursuant to Section 238(2) of the Cayman Companies Law, the Company shall serve written notice of the authorization and approval
of this Agreement, the Plan of Merger and the Transactions on such shareholders pursuant to Section 238(4) of the Cayman Companies
Law within 20 days of obtaining the Required Company Vote at the Company Shareholders’ Meeting.
(g) Untraceable
and Dissenting Shareholders. Remittances for the Applicable Merger Consideration shall not be sent to the holders of the Shares
and ADSs who are untraceable unless and until, except as provided below, they notify the Paying Agent or the Depositary, as the
case may be, of their current contact details prior to the Effective Time. A holder of Shares or ADSs will be deemed to be untraceable
if (i) he has no registered address in the register of members (or branch register) maintained by the Company or the Depositary,
as applicable; or (ii) on the last two consecutive occasions on which a dividend has been paid by the Company a cheque payable
to such Person either (a) has been sent to such person and has been returned undelivered or has not been cashed; or (b) has
not been sent to such person because on an earlier occasion a cheque for a dividend so payable has been returned undelivered, and
in any such case, no valid claim in respect thereof has been communicated in writing to the Company or the Depositary, as applicable;
or (iii) notice of the Company Shareholders’ Meeting convened to vote on the Merger has been sent to such person and
has been returned undelivered. Monies due to holders of Dissenting Shares and shareholders of the Company who are untraceable shall
be returned (without duplication of any amounts held by the Paying Agent) to the Surviving Company on demand, and shall be held
by the Surviving Company without interest for the benefit of holders of Dissenting Shares and the holders of the Shares and ADSs
who are untraceable. Dissenting Shareholders and holders of Shares and ADSs who are untraceable who subsequently wish to receive
any monies otherwise payable in respect of the Merger within applicable time limits or limitation periods will be advised to contact
the Surviving Company.
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(h) Termination
of Exchange Fund. Any portion of the Exchange Fund (including the proceeds of any investments of the Exchange Fund) that remains
unclaimed by the shareholders of the Company for nine (9) months after the Effective Time shall be delivered to the Surviving
Company upon demand by the Surviving Company. Any holder of Shares (other than the Excluded Shares) and ADSs (other than ADSs representing
the Excluded Shares) who has not theretofore complied with this Article III shall thereafter look only to the Surviving
Company for payment of the Applicable Merger Consideration to which such holder is entitled pursuant to this Article III
upon due surrender of its Share Certificates, if any, (or affidavits and indemnities of loss in lieu of the Share Certificates
as provided in Section 3.02(i)), without any interest thereon.
(i) Lost,
Stolen or Destroyed Share Certificates. In the event any Share Certificate shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon
the making of an affidavit of that fact by the Person claiming such Share Certificate to be lost, stolen or destroyed and, if reasonably
required by Parent or by the Paying Agent, the posting by such Person of a bond in customary amount and upon such terms as may
be reasonably required by Parent or the Paying Agent as an indemnity against any claim that may be made against it or the Surviving
Company with respect to such Share Certificate, the Paying Agent will issue a cheque to such Person in the amount equal to (x) the
number of Shares represented by such lost, stolen or destroyed Share Certificate multiplied by (y) the Per Share Merger Consideration,
but subject to any required tax withholding or deduction as provided in Section 3.02(j) below.
(j) Withholding
Rights. Each of the Surviving Company, Parent, the Paying Agent and the Depositary shall be entitled to deduct and withhold
from any amounts otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement such amount as it is required to deduct and withhold with respect
to the making of such payment under any provision of applicable Tax Law. To the extent that amounts are so withheld and paid over
to the appropriate Governmental Authority by the Surviving Company, Parent, the Paying Agent or the Depositary, as the case may
be, such withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the holder of the Shares and
ADSs to whom such amounts would otherwise have been paid.
(k) No
Liability. None of the Surviving Company, the Rollover Holders, Parent, the Sponsor, the Paying Agent, the Depositary, or any
other Person shall be liable to any former holder of Shares (including Shares represented by ADSs) for any amount properly delivered
to a public official pursuant to applicable abandoned property, bona vacantia, escheat or similar Laws. Any amounts remaining unclaimed
by such holders at such time at which such amounts would otherwise escheat to or become property of any Governmental Authority
shall become, to the extent permitted by applicable Laws, the property of the Surviving Company or its designee, free and clear
of all claims or interest of any Person previously entitled thereto.
(l) Fair
Value. Parent, Merger Sub and the Company respectively agree that the Per Share Merger Consideration represents the fair value
of the Shares for the purposes of Section 238(8) of the Cayman Companies Law, and the Per ADS Merger Consideration represents
the fair value of ADSs for the purposes of Section 238(8) of the Cayman Companies Law.
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(m) Termination
of Deposit Agreement. As soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time, the Surviving Company shall provide notice
to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Depositary”) to terminate the deposit agreement, dated as of October
26, 2010 between the Company, the Depositary and all holders from time to time of ADSs issued thereunder (as amended, the “Deposit
Agreement”) in accordance with its terms. The Surviving Company shall pay all applicable fees, charges and expenses
of the Depositary and government charges (other than withholding Taxes, if any) in connection with the termination of the Deposit
Agreement and the ADS program pursuant to the Side Letters.
(n) No
Further Dividends. No dividends or other distributions with respect to share capital of the Surviving Company with a record
date on or after the Effective Time shall be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered Share Certificates.
Section 3.03 Treatment
of Company Incentive Plans. At or prior to the Effective Time, the Company, the Company Board or the compensation committee
of the Company Board, as applicable, shall pass any resolutions and take any actions necessary to terminate all Company Incentive
Plans and any relevant award agreements applicable to the Company Incentive Plans. The Company shall not grant any awards under
the Company Incentive Plans and shall take all actions necessary to ensure that from and after the Effective Time neither Parent
nor the Surviving Company will be required to issue Shares or other share capital of the Surviving Company to any Person pursuant
to or in settlement of any awards granted under the Company Incentive Plans.
Article IV
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
As an inducement to Parent and Merger Sub
to enter into this Agreement, except (a) as set forth in the corresponding section of the Company Disclosure Schedule (it
being agreed that disclosure of any item in any section of the Company Disclosure Schedule shall be deemed disclosure with respect
to such section of this Agreement to which it corresponds in number and any other section of this Agreement to which the relevance
of such item is reasonably apparent on the face of such disclosure, without independent inquiry); (b) other than with respect to
Section 4.03(a) and Section 4.07(a), as disclosed in the Company SEC Reports filed prior to the date of this Agreement (and then
(i) only to the extent reasonably apparent in the Company SEC Reports that such disclosed item is an event, item or occurrence
that would otherwise constitute a breach of a representation or warranty set forth in this Article IV and (ii) other
than in “risk factors” or any language in such filings that is cautionary, predictive or forward-looking); or (c) any
information that would cause one or more of the representations and warranties contained in this Article IV to be untrue or incorrect
which information is Known to Parent prior to the date of this Agreement, the Company hereby represents and warrants to Parent
and Merger Sub as of the date of this Agreement that:
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Section 4.01 Organization
and Qualification; Subsidiaries. (a) Each of the Company and each of its Key Subsidiaries is an entity duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its organization or incorporation and has the requisite corporate
or similar power and authority and all necessary governmental approvals in all material respects, to own, lease and operate its
properties and assets and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted. Each of the Company’s Subsidiaries (other
than its Key Subsidiaries and those set forth in Section 4.01(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule) is an entity duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its organization and has the requisite corporate or
similar power and authority and all necessary governmental approvals, to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to
carry on its business as it is now being conducted, except where the failure to have such power, authority and governmental approvals
would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries is duly qualified
or licensed as a foreign corporation or other legal entity to do business, and is in good standing, in each jurisdiction where
the character of the properties or assets owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of its business makes such qualification
or licensing necessary or desirable, except where the failure to be so qualified or licensed and in good standing would not reasonably
be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect.
(b) A
true and complete list of all the Subsidiaries of the Company, identifying the jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of
each such Subsidiary, the percentage of the outstanding share capital or other equity interests of, or other interest in, each
such Subsidiary owned or held by the Company and each of its other Subsidiaries is set forth in Section 4.01(b)(ii) of the Company
Disclosure Schedule. Except as set forth in Section 4.01(b)(ii) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, the Company does not directly
or indirectly own any equity interest in, or any interest convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any equity interest
in, or otherwise control any corporation, partnership, joint venture or other business association or entity.
Section 4.02 Memorandum
and Articles of Association. The memorandum and articles of association, bylaws or other equivalent organizational documents,
as applicable, of each of the Company and its Subsidiaries are in full force and effect. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries
is in violation of any of the provisions of its memorandum and articles of association, bylaws or equivalent organizational documents,
as applicable, in any material respect.
Section 4.03 Capitalization.
(a) The authorized share capital of the Company consists of 10,000,000,000 Shares of a nominal or par value of US$0.0001 each.
As of the date of this Agreement, 455,227,428 Shares are issued and outstanding, all of which are duly authorized, validly issued,
fully paid and non-assessable. There are no options, warrants, restricted stock units, convertible debt, other convertible instruments
or other rights, agreements, arrangements or commitments of any character relating to the issued or unissued share capital of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries or obligating the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to issue or sell any share capital of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries. There are no outstanding restricted share units, options or share appreciation rights or any
other awards granted under the Company Incentive Plans. There are no outstanding contractual obligations of the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any Shares or any share capital or other securities of the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries.
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(b) The
Company has made available to Parent, accurate and complete copies of the Company Incentive Plans.
(c) As
of the date of this Agreement, the Company does not have any outstanding bonds, debentures, notes or other Indebtedness the holders
of which have the right to vote (or convertible into or exercisable for securities having the right to vote) on any matters on
which shareholders of the Company may vote. None of the Company or any Subsidiaries thereof are subject to any outstanding obligations
requiring the registration of any equity securities thereof under any securities laws for sale of such equity securities.
(d) All
outstanding share capital of, or other equity interest in, each Subsidiary wholly owned by the Company is (i) duly authorized,
validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and (ii) owned by the Company or another of its wholly owned Subsidiaries free and
clear of all Encumbrances (except for Encumbrances imposed by applicable Law). All outstanding share capital or other equity interest
in each Subsidiary that is not wholly owned by the Company is (x) duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable
and (y) directly or indirectly controlled by the Company, and the portion of the outstanding share capital or other equity interest
in each such Subsidiary is owned by the relevant Group Company free and clear of all Encumbrances (except for Encumbrances imposed
by applicable Law).
Section 4.04 Authority
Relative to This Agreement; Vote Required. (a) The Company has all necessary power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and, subject to receipt of the Company Shareholder Approval, to consummate the
Transactions. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the Transactions
have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action, and no other corporate proceedings on the part of the
Company are necessary to authorize this Agreement or to consummate the Transactions (other than, with respect to the Merger, obtaining
the Company Shareholder Approval and the filing of the Cayman Plan of Merger and related documents as required by the Cayman Companies
Law). This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming the due authorization, execution
and delivery by Parent and Merger Sub, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the
Company in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency (including all Laws relating to fraudulent transfers),
reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general
equity principles (the ”Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).
(b) The
Company Board, acting upon the unanimous recommendation of the Special Committee, has (i) approved and declared advisable
to enter into this Agreement, the Cayman Plan of Merger and the Transaction, including the Merger; (ii) determined that the Merger
is fair to, and in the best interests of, the Company and its shareholders (other than the Rollover Holders); (iii) approved
the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Cayman Plan of Merger and the consummation of the Transactions,
including the Merger; and (iv) resolved to recommend the approval and adoption of this Agreement, the Cayman Plan of Merger and
the Transactions including the Merger, and directed that this Agreement, the Cayman Plan of Merger and the Transactions, including
the Merger, be submitted for approval and authorization, by the shareholders of the Company at the Company Shareholders’
Meeting.
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(c) The
only vote of the holders of any class or series of share capital of the Company necessary to approve and adopt this Agreement and
the Merger is the affirmative vote of shareholders representing two-thirds or more of the Shares present and voting in person or
by proxy as a single class at the Company Shareholders’ Meeting (the “Required Company Vote”).
Section 4.05 No
Conflict; Required Filings and Consents. (a) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company do not, and the performance
of this Agreement by the Company, and the consummation of the Merger, will not, (i) conflict with or violate the memorandum
and articles of association or other equivalent organizational documents of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (ii) assuming
all consents, approvals, authorizations and other actions described in Section 4.05(b) have been obtained or taken and all
filings and obligations described in Section 4.05(b) have been made or satisfied, and assuming receipt of the Company Shareholder
Approval, conflict with or violate any Law applicable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or by which any property or asset
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound or affected; or (iii) violate, conflict with, require consent under, result
in any breach of, result in loss of benefit under, or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time or
both, would become a default) under, or give to others any right of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, or
result in the creation of an Encumbrance (other than Permitted Encumbrances) on any property or asset of the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries pursuant to any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, deed of trust, contract, agreement or Company Permit or other
instrument or obligation to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
or any of their respective asset or property is bound or affected, except, with respect to clause (ii) to (iii), for any such conflicts,
violations, breaches, defaults or other occurrences which would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect.
(b) Other
than filings and/or notices required for (i) compliance with the applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder (including the joining of the Company in the filing of the Schedule 13E-3, the furnishing
of Form 6-K with the proxy statement relating to the Merger (including any amendment or supplement thereto, the “Proxy
Statement”), and the filing or furnishing of one or more amendments to the Schedule 13E-3 and such Form 6-K to respond
to comments of the SEC, if any, on such documents), (ii) compliance with the rules and regulations of NASDAQ, and (iii) the
filing of the Cayman Plan of Merger and related documentation with the Registrar of Companies of the Cayman Islands pursuant to
the Cayman Companies Law, no material notices, reports or other filings are required to be made by the Company with, nor are any
material consents, registrations, approvals, permits or authorizations required to be obtained by the Company from, any Governmental
Authority in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company and the consummation of the
Merger and the other Transactions.
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(c) The
Proxy Statement to be sent to the shareholders of the Company in connection with the Company Shareholders’ Meeting (including
any amendment or supplement or document incorporated by reference) and the Schedule 13E-3 relating to the adoption of this Agreement
by the shareholders of the Company, as amended or supplemented from time to time and including any document incorporated by reference
therein, shall not, on the date the Proxy Statement (including any amendment or supplement thereto) is first mailed to shareholders
of the Company or at the time of the Company Shareholders’ Meeting or, in the case of the Schedule 13E-3, on the date it
(and any amendment or supplement to it) is filed with the SEC, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state
a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made,
not misleading. The Proxy Statement and the Schedule 13E-3 will comply as to form in all material respects with the requirements
of the Exchange Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company makes no representation with respect to the statements made or
incorporated by reference therein based on information supplied by or on behalf of Parent or Merger Sub for inclusion or incorporation
by reference in the Proxy Statement or the Schedule 13E-3.
Section 4.06 Permits;
Compliance.
(a) (i)
The business of each of the Company and its Subsidiaries is, and has been, conducted in compliance in all material respects with
all Laws applicable to the Company or such Subsidiary or by which any property, asset or right of the Company or such Subsidiary
is bound, (ii) the Company is in compliance with the applicable listing, corporate governance and other rules and regulations of
NASDAQ in all material respects, (iii) each of the Company and its Subsidiaries is in possession of all material Company Permits
necessary for the ownership, use, occupancy and operation of its assets and properties and the lawful conduct of its business as
it is now being conducted, (iv) each of the Company and its Subsidiaries is in compliance in all material respects with the terms
of such Company Permits, (v) all such material Company Permits are valid and in full force and effect, (vi) no suspension or cancellation
of any of the material Company Permits is pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened and (vii) no such material Company
Permit shall cease to be effective as a result of the Transactions.
(b) None
of the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective directors, officers or employees or, to the Knowledge of the
Company, any agent, or any other person acting for or on behalf of the Company or any Subsidiary (each, a “Company
Affiliate”) has violated any Anticorruption Law in any material respects.
Section 4.07 SEC
Filings; Financial Statements. (a) The Company has filed, or furnished, as the case may be, all forms, reports, statements, schedules
and other documents required to be filed by it with the SEC since October 6, 2010 (the “Company SEC Reports”).
The Company SEC Reports (i) at the time they were filed and, if amended, as of the date of such amendment, complied in all
material respects with all applicable requirements of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, applicable accounting standards and
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (as amended and including the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder), and any rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder applicable to the Company SEC Reports, and (ii) did not, at the time they were filed, and, if amended,
as of the date of such amendment, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to
be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they
were made, not misleading.
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(b) Since
September 18, 2014, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor, to the Company’s Knowledge, any of its or its Subsidiaries’
Representatives, has received or otherwise been made aware of any complaint, allegation, assertion or claim, whether written or
oral, regarding the accounting or auditing practices, procedures, methodologies or methods of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
or their respective internal accounting controls, including any complaint, allegation, assertion or claim that the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries has engaged in questionable accounting or auditing practices. Since September 18, 2014, there have been no
internal investigations regarding accounting or revenue recognition discussed with, reviewed by or initiated at the direction of
the chief executive officer, chief financial officer, general counsel, the Company Board or any committee thereof.
(c) The
Company is in compliance, in all material respects, with the applicable provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Company
maintains internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15 or 15d-15, as applicable, under the Exchange Act)
that is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP and includes policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance
of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company,
(ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in
accordance with GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of
management and directors of the Company, and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized
acquisition, use or disposition of the assets of the Company that could have a material effect on its financial statements. Since
December 31, 2014, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is
defined in the Exchange Act) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s
internal control over financial reporting.
(d) Each
of the consolidated financial statements included in or incorporated by reference into the Company SEC Reports (including the related
notes and schedules) fairly presents, or, in the case of Company SEC Reports filed after the date hereof, will fairly present,
in all material respects, the consolidated financial position, results of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows
of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at the respective dates thereof and for the respective periods indicated therein
(subject, in the case of unaudited interim statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments and the exclusion of certain notes
in accordance with the rules of the SEC relating to unaudited financial statements), in each case in accordance with GAAP, Regulation
S-X of the SEC and the rules and standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board except as may be noted therein.
(e) The
Company has implemented disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act) that are reasonably
designed to ensure that material information relating to the Company required to be included in reports filed under the Exchange
Act is made known to its chief executive officer and chief financial officer or other persons performing similar functions. Neither
the Company, nor, to the Company’s Knowledge, its independent registered public accounting firm has identified or been made
aware of any “significant deficiencies” or “material weaknesses” (as defined by the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board) in the design or operation of the internal controls and procedures of the Company which are reasonably likely
to adversely affect the ability of the Company to record, process, summarize and report financial data, in each case which has
not been subsequently remediated. To the Company’s Knowledge, there is no fraud, whether or not material, that involves the
management of the Company who has a significant role in the internal controls over financial reporting utilized by the Company.
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Section 4.08 No
Undisclosed Liabilities. None of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company has any liabilities or obligations of any nature,
whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise, and whether or not required to be recorded or reflected on a balance sheet
under GAAP, and there is no existing condition, situation or set of circumstances which could be expected to result in such a liability
or obligation, except for liabilities or obligations (i) set forth, or for which reserves were adequately established, in the 2014
Balance Sheet included in the Company SEC Reports, (ii) incurred after December 31, 2014, in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice, (iii) incurred in connection with the Transactions, or (iv) that do not exceed RMB5 million. The Company has
provided to the Parent and Merger Sub a complete copy of the Depositary Agreement, including all the side letters (the “Side
Letters”) entered into with the Depositary.
Section 4.09 Absence
of Certain Changes or Events. Since December 31, 2014, (a) the Company and its Subsidiaries have conducted their respective
businesses in all material respects in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (b) there has not been
(A) any change in the financial condition, business or results of their operations or any circumstance, occurrence or development
of which the Company has Knowledge, that has had or is reasonably likely to have a Company Material Adverse Effect, (B) any declaration,
setting aside or payment of any dividend or other distribution with respect to any shares of share capital of the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries (except for dividends or other distributions by any Subsidiary to the Company or to any Subsidiary of the Company);
(C) any material change in any method of accounting or accounting practice by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (D) any making
or revocation of any material Tax election, any settlement or compromise of any material Tax liability, or any change (or request
to any taxing authority to change) any material aspect of the method of accounting of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries for
Tax purposes; (E) any amendment to the memorandum and articles of association (or other similar governing instrument) of the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries; (F) any adoption of, resolution to approve or petition or similar proceeding or order in relation to,
a plan of complete or partial liquidation, dissolution, scheme of arrangement, merger, consolidation, restructuring, recapitalization
or other reorganization of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (G) any receiver, trustee, administrator or other similar Person
appointed in relation to the affairs of the Company or its property or any part thereof; or (H) any agreement to do any of the
foregoing.
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Section 4.10 Absence
of Litigation. There is no Action pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened in writing against the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries or any property or asset of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries before any Governmental Authority that
(i) the Company or any of its Subsidiaries would be held liable for more than US$200,000, (ii) prevents, materially delays or materially
impedes, or if determined adversely against the Company, would reasonably be expected to prevent, materially delay or materially
impede, the performance by the Company of its obligations under this Agreement or the consummation of the Transactions, or (iii)
if determined adversely against the Company, would reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect. Except as
disclosed in Section 4.10 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, none of the Company, its Subsidiaries or any material property or
asset of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is, in any material respects, subject to any continuing order of, consent decree,
settlement agreement or other similar written agreement with, or, to the Knowledge of the Company, continuing investigation by,
any Governmental Authority or any Order of any Governmental Authority.
Section 4.11 Employee
Benefit Plans. (a) All material benefit and compensation plans, agreements, or arrangements, whether written or oral, including,
without limitation, plans and agreements to provide incentive compensation, retention payments, severance or fringe benefits maintained
or contributed to by the Company or its Subsidiaries covering current Service Providers (the “Plans”)
are listed in Section 4.11(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule. There are no outstanding restricted shares, options or share
appreciation rights or any other awards granted under the Plans. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation
of the Transactions (either alone or in conjunction with another event, such as a termination of employment) will (i) result in
any payment becoming due to any current or former Service Provider under any of the Plans; (ii) increase any benefits otherwise
payable under any of the Plans; or (iii) result in any acceleration of the time of payment or vesting of any such benefits.
(b) There
is no outstanding Order against the Plans that would have a Company Material Adverse Effect. Each document prepared in connection
with a Plan complies with applicable Law in all material respects. Except as would not have a Company Material Adverse Effect,
(i) each Plan has been operated in accordance with its terms, applicable Law, and, to the extent applicable, in accordance with
generally accepted accounting practices in the applicable jurisdiction applied to such matters, and (ii) no circumstance, fact
or event exists that could result in any default under or violation of any Plan, and no Action is pending or threatened with respect
to any Plan.
(c) No
Plan is subject to Title IV of ERISA.
(d) The
Company is not obligated, pursuant to any of the Plans or otherwise, to grant any rights to acquire shares, whether in the form
of options, unit awards, or otherwise to any Service Provider after the date hereof. The Company does not have any obligation to
gross-up, indemnify or otherwise reimburse any person for any income, excise or other tax incurred by such person pursuant to any
applicable federal, state, local or non-U.S. Law resulting from the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation
of the Transactions by the Company.
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Section 4.12 Labor
and Employment Matters. (a) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any collective bargaining, trade union
or works council agreement or other labor union contract applicable to persons employed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries,
and, to the Knowledge of the Company, there are no organizational campaigns, petitions or other unionization activities seeking
recognition of a collective bargaining unit relating to any employee of the Company any of its Subsidiaries. Except as would not
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, there are no unfair labor practice complaints pending against the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries before any Governmental Authority or any current union representation questions involving employees
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. The consent of, consultation of or the rendering of formal advice by any labor or trade
union, works council, or any other employee representative body is not required for the Company to enter into this Agreement or
to consummate any of the Transactions.
(b) Except
as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, the Company and its Subsidiaries are currently in compliance
in all respects with all Laws relating to the employment of labor, including those related to wages, hours and the payment and
withholding of Taxes.
Section 4.13 Real
Property; Title to Assets. (a) Section 4.13(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth all of the real property owned
by the Company and its Subsidiaries (the “Owned Real Property”). Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries
has good and marketable title to each parcel of all of the Owned Real Property material for their operations, free and clear of
all Encumbrances, except Permitted Encumbrances.
(b) The
Company has made available to Parent true, correct and complete copies of all leases, subleases and other agreements (and all modifications,
amendments and supplements thereto and all side letters to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party affecting the
obligations of any party thereunder) (collectively, the “Real Property Leases”) with respect to all of
the real property in which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries holds leasehold or subleasehold estates or other rights to use
or occupy and that is material to the business of the Company or any of its Key Subsidiaries as currently conducted (the “Leased
Real Property”). Each Real Property Lease constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Company or its
Subsidiaries, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to the Bankruptcy and Equity Exception, and is in full force and
effect. Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has a good and valid leasehold interest in each parcel of Leased Real Property
material for their operations, free and clear of all Encumbrances, except Permitted Encumbrances.
(c) As
of the date of this Agreement, all rent and other sums and charges payable by the Company or its Subsidiaries as tenants under
each Real Property Lease material for their operations are current, no termination event (except for termination upon expiry of
its current term) or condition or uncured default of a material nature on the part of the Company or any such Subsidiary or, to
the Company’s Knowledge, the landlord, exists under any Real Property Lease and no party to any such Real Property Leases
has given written notice to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of or made a written claim against the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries with respect to any material breach or default thereunder.
(d) The
Owned Real Property and the Leased Real Property (collectively, the “Company Real Property”) comprise
all of the real property used or intended to be used in and that is material to, the business of the Company and its Key Subsidiaries
as currently conducted as of the date hereof.
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(e) The
Company and its Subsidiaries have good and marketable title to, or a valid and binding leasehold interest in, all other
properties and assets (excluding Owned Real Property, Leased Real Property and Intellectual Property) material for the
business of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of the date hereof, in each case free and clear of all Encumbrances, except
Permitted Encumbrances.
Section 4.14 Intellectual
Property. (a) Section 4.14(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list of all Intellectual Property owned by the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries (collectively, the “Owned Intellectual Property”) that is material
to the business of the Company or any of its Key Subsidiaries as currently conducted in the form of (i) issued patents and pending
patent applications, (ii) registrations of Trademarks and applications for registration thereof, (iii) copyright registrations
and applications for registration thereof, and (iv) internet domain name registrations.
(b) (i)
The Company or one of the Company’s Subsidiaries exclusively owns all right, title and interest in and to the Owned Intellectual
Property (except for such Owned Intellectual Property in the form of applications for registration), free and clear of all Encumbrances,
except Permitted Encumbrances, and (ii) the Company and its Subsidiaries have valid and enforceable rights to use all other Intellectual
Property material to the conduct of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries as it is currently conducted, free and clear
of all Encumbrances except Permitted Encumbrances (together with the Owned Intellectual Property, the “Company
Intellectual Property”).
(c) (i)
Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received written notice of any claim that it, or the business currently conducted
by it, is infringing, diluting or misappropriating or has infringed, diluted or misappropriated any Intellectual Property right
of any Person, including any demands or unsolicited offers to license any Intellectual Property; (ii) neither the Company nor any
of its Subsidiaries nor the business conducted by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries since September 18, 2014 infringes, dilutes
or misappropriates or has infringed, diluted or misappropriated any Intellectual Property rights of any Person in any material
respects; provided that, this representation shall be subject to the Knowledge of the Company with respect to patent rights of
any Person; and (iii) to the Knowledge of the Company, no third party is currently infringing, diluting or misappropriating any
Owned Intellectual Property in any material respects.
(d) (i)
To the Knowledge of the Company, all of the Company Intellectual Property is valid and enforceable; (ii) there are no pending or,
to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened, Actions by any Person against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries challenging the
validity or enforceability of, or the use or ownership by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of, any of the Company Intellectual
Property material for the business it currently conducts; (iii) to the Knowledge of the Company, no loss or expiration of any of
the Company Intellectual Property that is material to the business of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as currently conducted
is threatened, pending or reasonably foreseeable, except for patents expiring at the end of their statutory terms.
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(e) The
Company and each Subsidiary of the Company own all right, title and interest in and to all material Intellectual Property created
or developed by, for or under the direction or supervision of the Company or such Subsidiary of the Company, and all current or
former employees, consultants, or contractors who have participated in the creation or development of any such material Intellectual
Property, have executed and delivered to the Company or such Subsidiary of the Company a valid and enforceable agreement (i) providing
for the non-disclosure by such Person of confidential information and (ii) providing for the assignment by such Person to the Company
or such Subsidiary of the Company of any Intellectual Property developed or arising out of such Person’s employment by, engagement
by or contract with the Company or such Subsidiary of the Company. To the Knowledge of the Company, none of such agreements have
been breached in any material respects.
(f) The
Company and its Subsidiaries have taken all commercially reasonable actions to maintain and protect each material item of Intellectual
Property that they own as of the date hereof.
(g) The
IT Assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries are adequate for, and operate and perform in all material respects in accordance
with their documentation and functional specifications and otherwise as required in connection with, the operation of the business
of the Company and its Subsidiaries. The Company and the Subsidiaries of the Company have implemented commercially reasonable backup,
security and disaster recovery measures and technology consistent with industry practices.
Section 4.15 Taxes.
(a) All material Tax Returns required to be filed by or with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely
filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file) and all such Tax Returns are true, correct, and complete
in all material respects.
(b) All
material Taxes of the Company and its Subsidiaries that are due and payable (whether or not shown on any Tax Return) have been
timely paid. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has incurred any material liability for Taxes since January 1, 2012
other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice. There are no material Tax liens on the assets of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries other than for (i) Taxes not yet due and payable and (ii) Taxes that are being contested in
good faith and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP.
(c) Each
of the Company and its Subsidiaries has timely paid or withheld all material Taxes required to be paid or withheld with respect
to their employees, independent contractors, creditors and other third parties (and timely paid over such Taxes to the appropriate
Governmental Authority).
(d) Neither
the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has executed any outstanding waiver of any statute of limitations or agreed to any outstanding
extension of the period, for the assessment or collection of any material Tax and, to the Knowledge of the Company, there has been
no written request by a Governmental Authority to execute such a waiver or extension. No audit or other examination or administrative,
judicial or other proceeding of, or with respect to, any material Tax Return or material Taxes of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
is currently in progress, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has been notified in writing of any request for,
or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threat of, such an audit or other examination or administrative, judicial or other proceeding.
No deficiency for any material amount of Tax has been asserted or assessed by a Governmental Authority against the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries that has not been satisfied by payment, settled or withdrawn.
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(e) Each
of the Company’s Subsidiaries formed in the PRC has, in accordance with applicable law, duly registered with the relevant
PRC Governmental Authority, obtained and maintained the validity of all national and local tax registration certificates and complied
in all material respects with all requirements imposed by such Governmental Authority. No submissions made to any Governmental
Authority in connection with obtaining Tax exemptions, Tax holidays, Tax deferrals, Tax incentives or other preferential Tax treatments
or Tax rebates contained any misstatement or omission that would have adversely affected the granting of such Tax exemptions, preferential
treatments or rebates. No suspension, revocation or cancellation of any such Tax exemptions, preferential treatments or rebates
is pending or threatened. The Transactions will not have any adverse effect on the continued validity and effectiveness of any
such Tax exemptions, Tax holidays, Tax deferrals, Tax incentives or other preferential Tax treatments and will not result in the
claw-back or recapture of any such Tax exemptions, Tax holidays, Tax deferrals, Tax incentives or other preferential Tax treatments.
Section 4.16 Environmental
Matters. (a) None of the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has violated or is in violation of any Environmental Law in any
material respects; (b) none of the properties owned or operated by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (including soils and
surface and ground waters) are contaminated with any Hazardous Substance in a manner that would reasonably be expected to require
material remediation or other material action pursuant to any Environmental Law; (c) none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
or any of their material assets is subject to any Order with respect to any Remedial Action; (d) each of the Company and its Subsidiaries
has all material Environmental Permits required for their establishment and operation; and (e) each of the Company and its Subsidiaries
has always been and is in compliance with its Environmental Permits in all material respects. As used herein, (x) the term “Environmental
Permits” means all material permits, licenses and other authorizations currently required under any Environmental
Law and (y) the term “Environmental Law” means any applicable PRC local, provincial or national Law relating
to: (i) the protection of health, safety or the environment or (ii) the handling, use, transportation, disposal, release
or threatened release of any Hazardous Substance.
Section 4.17 Material
Contracts. (a) For the purpose of this Agreement, “Material Contracts” shall mean:
(i) any
Contract that would be required to be filed by the Company pursuant to Item 4 of the Instructions to Exhibits to the Company’s
most recently filed annual report on Form 20-F;
(ii) any
Contract that is relating to the purchase or sale of any Shares or other securities of the Company or any of the Company’s
Subsidiaries;
(iii) any
Contract that has an outstanding amount payable or receivable by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or relating to Indebtedness,
in each case, in excess of US$1 million individually or US$1 million in aggregate in any calendar year and other than intercompany
contracts;
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(iv) any
Contract granting a right of first refusal, first offer or first negotiation;
(v) any
Contract that is a joint venture contract, partnership arrangement or any other agreement outside the ordinary course of business
involving a sharing of profits, losses, costs or liabilities by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with any third party with
a contractual value more than US$2 million as set forth therein;
(vi) any
Contract that limits, or purports to limit, the ability of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to compete in any line of business
or with any Person or entity or in any geographic area or during any period of time;
(vii) any
Contract that has not yet consummated, for the acquisition or disposition, directly or indirectly (including by merger, consolidation,
combination or amalgamation) of assets (other than assets purchased pursuant to capital expenditures) or share capital or other
equity interests of another Person for aggregate consideration in excess of US$2 million;
(viii) any
Contract between or among the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and any of their respective Affiliates (other
than the Company or any of its Subsidiaries), on the other hand, that involves payments of more than US$500,000 in any one year,
other than any such Contract entered into during the ordinary course of business and on arm’s length basis;
(ix) any
Contract that is between the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and any director or executive officer of the Company or any Person
beneficially owning five percent or more of the outstanding Shares required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 7B or Item 19
of Form 20-F under the Exchange Act;
(x) any
Contract that obligates the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to conduct business on an exclusive or preferential basis with any
third party;
(xi) the
Contracts filed as exhibits to the Company SEC Reports; and
(xii) any
other contracts and agreements, whether or not made in the ordinary course of business, which are material to the Company and its
Subsidiaries taken as a whole, or the conduct of their respective businesses as currently conducted, or the absence of which would
have a Company Material Adverse Effect.
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(b) (i) Each
Material Contract is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company or its Subsidiaries party thereto and, to the Company’s
Knowledge, the other parties thereto, in each case subject to the Bankruptcy and Equity Exception; (ii) neither the Company
nor any of its Subsidiaries nor, to the Company’s Knowledge, any other party thereto is in breach or violation of, or default
under, in any material respects, any Material Contract and no event has occurred or not occurred through the Company’s or
any of its Subsidiaries’ action or inaction or, to the Company’s Knowledge, the action or inaction of any third party,
that with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute a breach or violation of, or default under, in any material respects,
any Material Contract; and (iii) to the Knowledge of the Company, the Company and its Subsidiaries have not received any written
claim or notice of default, termination or cancellation under any such Material Contract.
Section 4.18 Insurance.
The Company has made available to Parent accurate and complete copies of all material insurance policies and all material self-insurance
programs and arrangements relating to the business currently conducted, assets, liabilities and operations of the Company and its
Subsidiaries. Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect, all such policies, programs
and arrangements are in full force and effect and are of the type and in amounts customarily carried by Persons conducting businesses
similar to the Company in the PRC. The Company has no reason to believe that it or any of its Subsidiaries will not be able (i) to
renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such policies expire or (ii) to obtain comparable coverage from similar
institutions as may be necessary to conduct its business as now conducted. To the Knowledge of the Company, (X) neither the Company
nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any written notice of any threatened termination of, material premium increase with respect
to, or material alteration of coverage under, any of its respective insurance policies; and (Y) neither the Company nor any of
its Subsidiaries has been denied any insurance coverage which it has sought or for which it has applied.
Section 4.19 Suppliers.
Section 4.19 of the Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth a true, correct and complete list of the ten largest suppliers
or vendors to the Company and its Subsidiaries (based on purchases from January 1, 2013 through the date of this Agreement). The
Company has not received, as of the date of this Agreement, any notice from any such supplier or vendor that such supplier or vendor
intends to materially reduce, terminate, cancel or not renew, its relationship with the Company or its relevant Subsidiary and,
to the Company’s Knowledge, no such supplier or vendor intends to materially reduce, terminate, cancel or not renew, its
relationship with the Company or its relevant Subsidiary.
Section 4.20 Interested
Party Transactions. No director, officer or other Affiliate of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any such director,
officer or other Affiliate who is any Consortium Member or any Affiliate of any Consortium Member) has or, since September 18,
2014, has had, directly or indirectly, (a) an economic interest in any Person that has furnished or sold, or furnishes or sells,
services or products that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries furnishes or sells, or proposes to furnish or sell; or (b) an
economic interest in any Person that purchases from, or sells or furnishes to, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, any goods
or services. No director, officer or other Affiliate of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has, or, since September 18, 2014,
has had, directly or indirectly any material contractual or other arrangement with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries other
than those entered into in the ordinary course of business and on arms-length basis; provided, however, that ownership of no more
than three percent of the outstanding voting stock of a publicly traded corporation shall not be deemed an “economic interest
in any Person” for purposes of this Section 4.20. The Company and its Subsidiaries have not, since September 18, 2014, except
for such loans extended or renewed in connection with any variable interest entities, (i) extended or maintained credit, arranged
for the extension of credit or renewed an extension of credit in the form of a personal loan to or for any director or executive
officer (or equivalent thereof) of the Company, or (ii) materially modified any term of any such extension or maintenance of credit.
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Section 4.21 Opinion
of Financial Advisor. The Company has received the written opinion of HOULIHAN LOKEY (CHINA) LIMITED (the “Financial
Advisor”), dated the date of this Agreement, to the effect that, as of the date of this Agreement, the Per Share
Merger Consideration and the Per ADS Merger Consideration to be received in the Merger by holders of Shares and ADS, as applicable
(other than holders of the Excluded Shares and the Dissenting Shares), is fair, from a financial point of view, to such holders
and a copy of such opinion will promptly be provided to Parent, solely for informational purposes, following receipt thereof by
the Special Committee. The Financial Advisor has consented to the inclusion of a copy of such opinion in the Proxy Statement. It
is agreed and understood that such opinion may not be relied on by Parent or Merger Sub or any of their respective Affiliates or
Representatives.
Section 4.22 Brokers.
No broker, finder or investment banker (other than the Financial Advisor) is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s or other
fee or commission in connection with the Transactions based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of the Company. The Company
has furnished to Parent a correct and complete copy of all agreements between the Company and the Financial Advisor pursuant to
which such firm would be entitled to any payment relating to the Transactions.
Section 4.23 Takeover
Statute. The Company is not a party to any shareholder rights plan or “poison pill” agreement. No “business
combination”, “fair price”, “moratorium”, “control share acquisition” or other similar
anti-takeover statute or regulation save for the Cayman Companies Law or any similar anti-takeover provision in the Company’s
memorandum and articles of association (each, a “Takeover Statute”) is applicable to the Company, the
Shares, the Merger or the other Transactions.
Section 4.24 No
Additional Representations. Except for the representations and warranties made by the Company in Article IV, neither
the Company nor any other Person makes any other express or implied representation or warranty with respect to the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries or their respective business, operations, assets, liabilities, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects
or any information provided to Parent, Merger Sub or any of its Affiliates or Representatives, notwithstanding the delivery or
disclosure to Parent or any of its Affiliates or Representatives of any documentation, forecasts or other information in connection
with the Transactions, and each of Parent and Merger Sub acknowledges the foregoing. Neither the Company nor any other Person will
have or be subject to any liability or indemnity obligations to Parent, Merger Sub or any other Person resulting from the distribution
or disclosure or failure to distribute or disclose to Parent, Merger Sub or any of its Affiliates or Representatives, or their
use of, any information, unless and to the extent such information is expressly included in the representations and warranties
contained in Article IV.
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Article V
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND MERGER SUB
As an inducement to the Company to enter into
this Agreement, Parent and Merger Sub hereby, jointly and severally, represent and warrant to the Company that:
Section 5.01 Corporate
Organization. Each of Parent and Merger Sub is an exempted company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the Laws of the Cayman Islands and each of Parent and Merger Sub has the requisite corporate power and authority and all necessary
governmental approvals to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted.
Section 5.02 Certificate
of Incorporation and Bylaws. The certificate of incorporation and memorandum and articles of association of each of Parent and
the Merger Sub are in full force and effect. Neither Parent nor Merger Sub is in violation of any of the provisions of its certificate
of incorporation or memorandum and articles of association. Parent has heretofore furnished to the Company (i) complete and correct
copies of certificate of incorporation and memorandum and articles of association of each of Parent and Merger Sub, each as amended
to date, and (ii) a true and complete list of all directors and executive officers of Parent and Merger Sub, as of the date hereof.
Section 5.03 Capitalization.
(a) As of the date of this Agreement, the authorized share capital of Parent consists of 50,000 Parent Ordinary Shares. As of the
date of this Agreement, 50,000 Parent Ordinary Shares are issued and outstanding, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and
non-assessable. Except as set forth in the Support Agreement, there are no options, warrants, convertible debt or other convertible
instruments or other rights, agreements, arrangements or commitments of any character relating to the issued or unissued share
capital of Parent or Merger Sub or obligating Parent or Merger Sub to issue or sell any share capital of, or other equity interests
in, Parent or Merger Sub.
(b) The
authorized share capital of Merger Sub is US$50,000 divided into 50,000 shares of a par value of US$1.00 each, all of which are
issued and outstanding, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and free of any preemptive rights in respect
thereof and are owned by Parent. All outstanding share capital of Merger Sub are owned by Parent free and clear of all Encumbrances
except where failure to own such share capital free and clear would not, individually or in the aggregate, materially adversely
affect Parent’s ability to consummate the Transactions.
Section 5.04 Authority
Relative to This Agreement. (a) Each of Parent and Merger Sub has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and
deliver this Agreement and to consummate the Transactions. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Parent and Merger Sub
and the consummation by Parent and Merger Sub of the Transactions have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate
action, and no other corporate proceedings on the part of Parent or Merger Sub are necessary to authorize this Agreement or to
consummate the Transactions (other than, with respect to the Merger, the filing of the Cayman Plan of Merger and the related documents
as required by the Cayman Companies Law). This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by each of Parent and
Merger Sub and constitutes a valid, legal and binding agreement of each of Parent and Merger Sub, enforceable against each of Parent
and Merger Sub in accordance with its terms, subject to the Bankruptcy and Equity Exception.
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(b) The
Parent Board, the board of directors of Merger Sub, and Parent as the sole shareholder of Merger Sub, have duly and validly approved
by resolution and authorized the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the Cayman Plan of Merger and the consummation
of the Transactions by Parent and Merger Sub, as the case may be, and taken all corporate actions required to be taken by the Parent
Board, the board of directors of Merger Sub and by Parent as the sole shareholder of Merger Sub for the consummation of the Transactions.
Section 5.05 No
Conflict; Required Filings and Consents. (a) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Parent and Merger
Sub do not, and the consummation by Parent and Merger Sub of the Merger and the other Transactions will not, constitute or result
in (i) a breach or violation of, or a default under, the memorandum and articles of association, or similar governing documents,
of Parent or Merger Sub, (ii) a breach or violation of, assuming all consents, approvals, authorizations and other actions
described in Section 5.05(b) have been obtained or taken and all filings and obligations described in Section 5.05(b)
have been made or satisfied, any Law applicable to Parent or Merger Sub or by which any property or asset of Parent or Merger Sub
is bound or affected, (iii) a default under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any Contract to which Parent or
Merger Sub is a party, or an acceleration of Parent’s or Merger Sub’s obligations under any such Contract, or (iv) the
creation of any Encumbrance on any properties or assets of Parent or Merger Sub, except, in the case of clause (iii) or clause
(iv), for any such default, acceleration or creation as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to
prevent or materially impair the ability of Parent or Merger Sub to consummate the Merger and the other Transactions.
(b) Other
than (i) the filings and/or notices pursuant to Section 13 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder (including the joining of Parent and Merger Sub (and certain of their Affiliates) in the filing of the Schedule 13E-3,
the filing or furnishing of one or more amendments to the Schedule 13E-3 to respond to comments of the SEC, if any, on the Schedule
13E-3, and the filing of a Schedule 13D with the SEC); (ii) compliance with the rules and regulations of NASDAQ, and (iii) the
filing of the Cayman Plan of Merger with the Registrar of Companies of the Cayman Islands pursuant to the Cayman Companies Law,
no notices, reports or other filings are required to be made by Parent or Merger Sub with, nor are any consents, registrations,
approvals, permits or authorizations required to be obtained by Parent or Merger Sub from, any Governmental Authority in connection
with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Parent and Merger Sub and the consummation by Parent and Merger
Sub of the Merger and the other Transactions, except those that the failure to make or obtain are not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably likely to prevent or materially impair the ability of Parent or Merger Sub to consummate the Merger and the other Transactions.
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Section 5.06 Absence
of Litigation. There is no Action pending or, to the Knowledge of Parent, threatened against Parent or Merger Sub or any property
or asset of Parent or Merger Sub and neither Parent nor Merger Sub is subject to any outstanding Order.
Section 5.07 Operations
of Parent and Merger Sub. Parent and Merger Sub were formed solely for the purpose of engaging in the Transactions (including
the contribution of the Rollover Shares), and each of Parent and Merger Sub has not conducted any business prior to the date hereof
and has no, and prior to the Effective Time will have no, assets, liabilities or obligations of any nature other than those incident
to its formation and capitalization and pursuant to this Agreement and the Merger and the other Transactions.
Section 5.08 Available
Funds and Financing. Parent has delivered to the Company a true and complete copy of an executed equity commitment letter (the
“Equity Commitment Letter”) from 北京信中利投资股份有限公司,
a company organized and existing under the laws of the PRC (the “Sponsor”), pursuant to which the Sponsor
has committed to purchase, or cause the purchase of, for cash, subject to the terms and conditions thereof, equity securities of
Parent (the “Financing”). The Equity Commitment Letter provides, and will continue to provide, that the
Company is a third party beneficiary with respect to the provisions therein. The proceeds of the Financing shall be used to finance
the consummation of the Transactions, including the Merger. Parent and Merger Sub will have available to them, as of the Effective
Time, all funds necessary for the payment to the Paying Agent of the aggregate amount of the Exchange Fund and any related Expenses
required to be paid by Parent and Merger Sub in connection with the consummation of the Merger and the other Transactions. The
Equity Commitment Letter is in full force and effect and is a legal, valid and binding obligation of Parent and the Sponsor. No
event has occurred which, with or without notice, lapse of time or both, would constitute a default or breach on the part of Parent
or Merger Sub or any other parties thereto, under the Equity Commitment Letter. The Equity Commitment Letter has not been amended
or modified, no such amendment or modification is contemplated, the obligations and commitments contained in the Equity Commitment
Letter have not been withdrawn, terminated or rescinded in any respect and no such withdrawal, termination or restriction is contemplated.
The Equity Commitment Letter contains all of the conditions precedent to the obligations of the parties thereunder to make the
Financing available to Parent on the terms therein. There are no side letters or other oral or written contracts, agreements, arrangements
or understanding related to the funding of the full amount of the Equity Financing other than as expressly set forth in the Equity
Commitment Letter. Between the date hereof and the Effective Time, Parent and Merger Sub will not need to enter into any new agreements
and arrangements with unaffiliated third parties with respect to the provision of financing or funds in order to satisfy their
obligations in this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, it is not a condition to Closing under this Agreement or to the consummation
of the Merger, for Parent or Merger Sub to obtain the Financing or any alternative financing.
Section 5.09 Guarantee.
Parent has delivered to the Company a duly executed Limited Guarantee with respect to matters on the terms specified therein. The
Limited Guarantee is in full force and effect and is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Guarantor, subject to the Bankruptcy
and Equity Exception, and no event has occurred that, with or without notice, lapse of time or both, would constitute a default
on the part of the Guarantor under the Limited Guarantee.
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Section 5.10 Brokers.
No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s or other fee or commission in connection with
the Transactions based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Parent or Merger Sub.
Section 5.11 Ownership
of Company Shares. As of the date hereof, other than the Rollover Shares which will be cancelled at the Effective Time in accordance
with the Support Agreement, none of Parent, Merger Sub, the Sponsor, Rollover Holders or any of their respective Affiliates beneficially
own (as such term is used in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) any Shares or other securities or any other economic
interest (through derivative securities or otherwise) of the Company or any options, warrants or other rights to acquire Shares
or other securities of, or any other economic interest (through derivative securities or otherwise) in the Company.
Section 5.12 Solvency.
Neither Parent nor Merger Sub is entering into the Transactions with the intent to hinder, delay or defraud either present or future
creditors. Assuming the satisfaction or the waiver of the conditions of Parent and Merger Sub to consummate the Merger as set forth
herein, immediately after giving effect to all of the Transactions, including the Financing, the payment of the Per Share Merger
Consideration and the Per ADS Merger Consideration, the payment of all other amounts required to be paid in connection with the
consummation of the Transactions, and the payment of all related Expenses, the Surviving Company will be solvent as of the Effective
Time and immediately after the Effective Time.
Section 5.13 Independent
Investigation. Parent and Merger Sub have conducted their own independent investigation, review and analysis of the business,
operations, assets, liabilities, results of operations, financial condition and prospects of the Company and its Subsidiaries,
which investigation, review and analysis was performed by Parent, Merger Sub, their respective Affiliates and Representatives.
Each of Parent and Merger Sub acknowledges that as of the date hereof, it, its Affiliates and their respective Representatives
have been provided adequate access to the personnel, properties, facilities and records of the Company and its Subsidiaries for
such purpose. In entering into this Agreement, each of Parent and Merger Sub acknowledges that it has relied solely upon the aforementioned
investigation, review and analysis and not on any statements, representations or opinions of any of the Company, its Affiliates
or their respective Representatives (except the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the Company set forth
in this Agreement and in any certificate delivered pursuant to this Agreement).
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Section 5.14 Buyer
Group Contracts. Parent has delivered to the Company a true, correct and complete copy of each of the Buyer Group Contracts.
As of the date hereof, other than the Buyer Group Contracts and any documents or agreements solely with respect to the shareholder
arrangements of Parent (or any shareholder (or equity holder) of Parent), there are (a) no side letters or other Contracts (whether
oral or written) relating to Transactions between two or more of the following persons: Rollover Holders, Parent, Merger Sub, Guarantor
or any of their respective Affiliates (other than any side letter or other Contract among any one or more of the foregoing solely
relating to Parent or the Surviving Corporation taking effect following the Effective Time) and (b) no Contracts (whether oral
or written) (i) between Parent, Merger Sub or any of their Affiliates (excluding the Company and its Subsidiaries), on the one
hand, and any of the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ directors, officers or shareholders, on the other hand, that relate
in any way to the Transactions, or (ii) pursuant to which any shareholder of the Company (other than the Rollover Holders) would
be entitled to receive consideration of a different amount or nature than the Per Share Merger Consideration or Per ADS Merger
Consideration, or (iii) pursuant to which any shareholder of the Company has agreed to vote to approve this Agreement or the Merger
or has agreed to vote against any Superior Proposal, or (iv) pursuant to which any person has agreed to provide, directly or indirectly,
equity capital to Parent, Merger Sub or the Company to finance in whole or in part the Merger.
Section 5.15 Proxy
Statement. The information supplied by Parent and Merger Sub for inclusion in the Proxy Statement to be sent to the shareholders
of the Company in connection with the Company Shareholders’ Meeting (including any amendment or supplement thereto or document
incorporated by reference therein) and the Schedule 13E-3 relating to the authorization and approval of this Agreement and the
Transactions by the shareholders of the Company shall not, (i) on the date the Proxy Statement (including any amendment or supplement
thereto) is first mailed to shareholders of the Company or at the time of the Company Shareholders’ Meeting and (ii) on the
date the Schedule 13E-3 and any amendment or supplement thereto is filed with the SEC, contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under
which they are made, not misleading. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Parent nor Merger Sub makes any representation with
respect to statements made or incorporated by reference therein based on information supplied by or on behalf of the Company and
its Subsidiaries, for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the Proxy Statement or the Schedule 13E-3.
Section 5.16 Vote/Approval
Required. No vote or consent of the holders of any class or series of share capital of Parent is necessary to approve this
Agreement, the Plan of Merger or the Transactions, including the Merger. The vote or consent of Parent, as the sole shareholder
of Merger Sub (which has occurred prior to the Effective Time) is the only vote or consent of the holders of any class or series
of share capital of Merger Sub necessary to authorize and approve this Agreement, the Plan of Merger and the Transactions, including
the Merger.
Section 5.17 Non-Reliance
on Company Estimates. The Company has made available to Parent and Merger Sub, and may continue to make available, certain
estimates, projections and other forecasts for the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries and certain plan and budget information.
Each of Parent and Merger Sub acknowledges that these estimates, projections, forecasts, plans and budgets and the assumptions
on which they are based were prepared for specific purposes and may vary significantly from each other. Further, each of Parent
and Merger Sub acknowledges that there are uncertainties inherent in attempting to make such estimates, projections, forecasts,
plans and budgets, that Parent and Merger Sub are taking full responsibility for making their own evaluation of the adequacy and
accuracy of all estimates, projections, forecasts, plans and budgets so furnished to them (including the reasonableness of the
assumptions underlying such estimates, projections, forecasts, plans and budgets), and that neither Parent nor Merger Sub is relying
on any estimates, projections, forecasts, plans or budgets furnished by the Company, its Subsidiaries or their respective Affiliates
and Representatives, and neither Parent nor Merger Sub shall, and shall cause its Affiliates and their respective Representatives
not to, hold any such Person liable with respect thereto.
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Section 5.18 No
Additional Representations. Except for the representations and warranties made by Parent and Merger Sub in this Article V,
neither Parent nor Merger Sub nor any other Person makes any other express or implied representation or warranty with respect to
Parent or Merger Sub or any of its Subsidiaries or their respective business, operations, assets, liabilities, condition (financial
or otherwise) or prospects, notwithstanding the delivery or disclosure to the Company or any of its Affiliates or Representatives
of any documentation, forecasts or other information with respect to any one or more of the foregoing, and the Company acknowledges
the foregoing.
Article VI
CONDUCT
OF BUSINESS PENDING THE MERGER
Section 6.01 Conduct
of Business by the Company Pending the Merger. (a) The Company covenants and agrees that, between the date of this Agreement
and the earlier of the Effective Time and the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article IX, except (i) as set forth
in Section 6.01 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, (ii) as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement or (iii) with
the prior written consent of Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), the businesses
of the Company and its Subsidiaries shall be conducted only in, and the Company and its Subsidiaries shall not take any action
except in, the ordinary course of business and in a manner consistent with past practice and the Company and each of its Subsidiaries
shall use their reasonable best efforts to (A) preserve substantially intact their existing assets, (B) preserve substantially
intact their business organization, (C) keep available the services of their current officers, employees and consultants,
(D) maintain and preserve intact their current relationships with customers, suppliers, distributors, creditors and other
Persons with which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has significant business relations and (E) comply in all material
respects with applicable Law.
(b) By
way of amplification and not limitation, except as set forth in Section 6.01 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, as expressly contemplated
or permitted by this Agreement or with the prior written consent of Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned
or delayed), the Company will not and will not permit its Subsidiaries, between the date of this Agreement and the earlier of the
Effective Time and the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article IX, to:
(i) amend
or otherwise change its memorandum and articles of association or other equivalent organizational documents;
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(ii) adopt
a plan of complete or partial liquidation, dissolution, scheme of arrangement, merger, consolidation, restructuring, recapitalization
or other reorganization of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Merger);
(iii) alter
through merger, liquidation, reorganization, restructuring or in any other fashion the corporate structure or ownership of any
of its Subsidiaries;
(iv) (A)
issue, sell, pledge, terminate or dispose of, (B) grant an Encumbrance on or permit an Encumbrance to exist on, or (C) authorize
the issuance, sale, pledge, termination or disposition of, or granting or placing of an Encumbrance on, any share capital or other
ownership interests, of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or any agreement, contract or instrument amounting to control over,
or enabling control of, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or any options, warrants, convertible securities or other rights
of any kind to acquire any share capital or other ownership interest (including any phantom interest) of the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries;
(v) (A)
sell, pledge or dispose of, (B) grant an Encumbrance on or permit an Encumbrance to exist on, or (C) authorize the sale, pledge
or disposition of, or granting or placing of an Encumbrance on, any material assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries having
a current value in excess of US$1 million, except in the ordinary course of business and in a manner consistent with past practice;
(vi) declare,
set aside, make or pay any dividend or other distribution, payable in cash, share, property or otherwise, with respect to any of
its share capital, except for dividends by any of the Company’s direct or indirect wholly owned Subsidiaries to the Company
or any of its other wholly owned Subsidiaries;
(vii) adjust,
reclassify, combine, split, subdivide or redeem, or purchase or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any of its share capital;
(viii) (A) acquire
(including by merger, consolidation or acquisition of share or assets or any other business combination) any corporation, partnership,
other business organization or any division thereof or any material amount of assets other than those with a value or purchase
price not in excess of US$1 million in any transaction or a related series of transactions; (B) incur any Indebtedness or
issue any debt securities or assume, guarantee or endorse, or otherwise become responsible for, the obligations of any Person,
or make any loans or advances or capital contribution to, or investment in, any Person, except for Indebtedness incurred in the
ordinary course of business and in an amount not to exceed US$2 million in the aggregate, including any short-term borrowings to
fund working capital needs, and such other actions taken in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; (C) authorize,
or make any commitment with respect to, any single capital expenditure which is in excess of US$1 million or capital expenditures
which are, in the aggregate, in excess of US$1 million for the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole; or (D) enter
into or amend any Contract with respect to any matter set forth in this Section 6.01(b)(viii);
(ix) create
any new Subsidiary;
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(x) engage
in the conduct of any new line of business material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;
(xi) make
any changes with respect to accounting policies or procedures materially affecting the reported consolidated assets, liabilities
or results of operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries, except as required by changes in applicable generally accepted accounting
principles or Law;
(xii) revalue
in any material respect any of its assets, including, without limitation, writing down the value of inventory or writing-off notes
or accounts receivable other than in the ordinary and usual course of business consistent with past practice or as required by
GAAP;
(xiii) waive
the benefits of, or agree to modify in any manner, any standstill or similar agreement with respect to any class of equity securities
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
(xiv) commence
or settle any Action, other than settlements (A) in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice and (B) requiring
the Company and its Subsidiaries to pay monetary damages not exceeding US$200,000;
(xv) enter
into, amend, modify or consent to the termination of any Material Contract, or enter into, amend, waive, modify or consent to the
termination of the Company’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ material rights thereunder, other than in the ordinary course
of business and consistent with past practice;
(xvi) make
or change any material Tax election, materially amend any Tax Return (except as required by applicable Law), enter into any material
closing agreement with respect to Taxes, surrender any right to claim a material refund of Taxes, settle or finally resolve any
material controversy with respect to Taxes or materially change any method of Tax accounting;
(xvii) (A)
abandon, disclaim, dedicate to the public, sell, assign or grant any security interest in, to or under any material Company Intellectual
Property, including failing to perform or cause to be performed all applicable filings, recordings and other acts, or to pay or
cause to be paid all required fees and Taxes, to maintain and protect its interest in the material Company Intellectual Property;
(B) grant to any third party any license, or enter into any covenant not to sue, with respect to any material Company Intellectual
Property, except non-exclusive licenses in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; (C) develop, create or
invent any Intellectual Property jointly with any third party, except under existing arrangements that have been disclosed to Parent;
(D) disclose or allow to be disclosed any confidential information or confidential Company Intellectual Property to any Person,
other than employees of the Company or its Subsidiaries that are subject to a confidentiality or non-disclosure covenant protecting
against further disclosure thereof, except under existing arrangements that have been disclosed to Parent; or (E) fail to notify
Parent promptly of any infringement, misappropriation or other violation of or conflict with any material Company Intellectual
Property of which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries becomes aware and to consult with Parent regarding the actions (if any)
to take to protect such Company Intellectual Property;
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
(xviii) except
as required pursuant to existing written plans or Contracts in effect as of the date hereof or as otherwise required by applicable
Law or carried out in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (A) enter into any new employment or
compensatory agreements (including the renewal of any consulting agreement) with any officer or director of the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries with an annual base salary in excess of US$200,000, (B) grant or provide any severance or termination
payments or benefits to Service Providers in an amount in excess of US$200,000 in the aggregate, (C) increase the compensation,
bonus or pension, welfare, severance or other benefits of, pay any bonus to by an amount in excess of US$1 million, or make any
new equity awards to Service Providers in the aggregate, (D) establish, adopt, amend or terminate any Plan (except as required
by Law) or amend the terms of any outstanding equity-based awards, (E) take any action to accelerate the vesting or payment,
or fund or in any other way secure the payment, of compensation or benefits under any Plan, to the extent not already required
in any such Plan, (F) materially change any actuarial or other assumptions used to calculate funding obligations with respect
to any Plan or to change the manner in which contributions to such plans are made or the basis on which such contributions are
determined, except as may be required by GAAP, or (G) forgive any loans to directors, officers or employees of the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries;
(xix) terminate
or cancel, let lapse, or amend or modify in any material respect, other than renewals in the ordinary course of business, any insurance
policies maintained by it which is not promptly replaced by a comparable amount of insurance coverage;
(xx) fail
to make in a timely manner any filings with the SEC required under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder; or
(xxi) agree,
authorize, commit, announce an intention, enter into any formal or informal agreement or otherwise make a commitment, to do any
of the foregoing.
(c) In
addition, between the date of this Agreement and the Effective Time, the Company and its Subsidiaries shall (i) prepare and
timely file all Tax Returns required to be filed in all material respects, (ii) timely pay all Taxes shown to be due and payable
on such Tax Returns in all material respects, and (iii) promptly notify Parent of any notice of any material suit, claim,
action, investigation, audit or proceeding in respect of any Tax matters (or any significant developments with respect to ongoing
suits, claims, actions, investigations, audits or proceedings in respect of such Tax matters).
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
Section 6.02 Conduct
of Business by Parent and Merger Sub Pending the Merger. Each of Parent and Merger Sub agrees that, from the date hereof to
the Effective Time, it shall not: (i) take any action that is intended to or would reasonably be likely to result in any of
the conditions to effecting the Merger becoming incapable of being satisfied; (ii) take any action or fail to take any action
which would, or would be reasonably likely to, individually or in the aggregate, prevent, materially delay or materially impede
the ability of Parent or Merger Sub to consummate the Merger or the other Transactions.
Section 6.03 No
Control of Other Party’s Business. Nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to give Parent or Merger Sub, directly
or indirectly, the right to control or direct the operations of the Company or its Subsidiaries prior to the Effective Time, and
nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to give the Company, directly or indirectly, the right to control or direct Parent’s
or Merger Sub’s operations. Prior to the Effective Time, each of Parent, Merger Sub and the Company shall exercise, consistent
with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, complete control and supervision over its and its Subsidiaries’ respective
operations.
Article VII
ADDITIONAL
AGREEMENTS
Section 7.01 Preparation
of Proxy Statement and Schedule 13E-3. (a) As soon as reasonably practicable following the date hereof and in any event no later
than fifteen (15) Business Days after the date hereof, the Company, with the assistance and cooperation of Parent and Merger Sub,
shall prepare the Proxy Statement and cause the Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC and mailed to the shareholders of the
Company pursuant to Section 7.01(c). Each of Parent, Merger Sub and the Company shall furnish all information concerning itself
and its Affiliates that is required to be included in the Proxy Statement. Neither the Proxy Statement, nor any amendment or supplement
thereto, or any other materials used in connection with the Company Shareholders’ Meeting shall be filed or disseminated
without providing Parent a reasonable opportunity to review and comment thereon and the Company shall consider in good faith all
additions, deletions or changes reasonably proposed by Parent in good faith. If at any time prior to the Company Shareholders’
Meeting, any information relating to the Company, Parent or Merger Sub, or any of their respective Affiliates, directors or officers,
should be discovered by the Company, Parent or Merger Sub which should be set forth in an amendment or supplement to the Proxy
Statement, so that such document would not include any misstatement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary
to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading, the party which discovers
such information shall promptly notify the other party and an appropriate amendment or supplement describing such information shall
be disseminated to the shareholders of the Company to the extent required by Law; provided, however, nothing in this Section 7.01(a)
shall limit or preclude the Company Board to effect a Change in the Company Recommendation in accordance with the terms of Section
7.03(d) or Section 7.03(e); provided, further, that no representation, warranty, covenant or agreement is made by the Company with
respect to information supplied by Parent for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the Proxy Statement.
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
(b) Concurrently
with the preparation and filing of the Proxy Statement, Parent, Merger Sub, their Affiliates and the Company shall prepare and
file with the SEC the Rule 13E-3 transaction statement on Schedule 13E-3 relating to the adoption of this Agreement by the shareholders
of the Company (the “Schedule 13E-3”). Parent, Merger Sub and the Company shall cause the Schedule 13E-3
to comply with the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC and respond promptly to any comments of the SEC or its staff regarding
the Schedule 13E-3. Each party agrees to promptly provide the other parties and their respective counsels with copies of any comments
that such party or its counsel may receive from the staff of the SEC regarding the Schedule 13E-3. Each of Parent, Merger
Sub and the Company shall furnish all information concerning itself and its Affiliates that is required to be included in the Schedule
13E-3. Each of Parent, Merger Sub, the Company, and their respective counsels shall be given a reasonable opportunity to review
and comment on the Schedule 13E-3 and each supplement, amendment or response to comments with respect thereto prior to filing with
the SEC and Company shall consider in good faith all additions, deletions or changes reasonably proposed by Parent in good faith.
Parent and Merger Sub shall provide reasonable assistance and cooperation to the Company in the preparation of the Proxy Statement,
the Schedule 13E-3 and the resolution of comments from the SEC. If at any time prior to the Effective Time, any information relating
to the Company, Parent or Merger Sub, or any of their respective Affiliates, directors or officers, should be discovered by the
Company, Parent or Merger Sub which should be set forth in an amendment or supplement to the Schedule 13E-3, so that such document
would not include any misstatement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein,
in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading, the party which discovers such information shall promptly
notify the other party and an appropriate amendment or supplement describing such information shall be disseminated to the shareholders
of the Company to the extent required by Law.
(c) As
promptly as reasonably practicable after the SEC confirms that it has no further comments on the Schedule 13E-3 and Proxy Statement,
the Company shall mail the Proxy Statement and all other proxy materials to the holders of the Shares and, if necessary in order
to comply with applicable Laws, after the Proxy Statement shall have been so mailed, promptly circulate amended, supplemental or
supplemented proxy material, and, if required in connection therewith, re-solicit proxies.
(d) Notwithstanding
the foregoing or anything else herein to the contrary, and subject to compliance with the terms of Section 7.03, in connection
with any disclosure regarding a Change in the Company Recommendation or an Alternative Acquisition Agreement, the Company shall
not be required to provide Parent or Merger Sub (i) the opportunity to review or comment on (or include comments proposed by Parent
or Merger Sub in) the Proxy Statement or any amendment or supplement thereto, (ii) any comments thereon or requests related thereto
or any other filing or correspondence with the SEC or any other Governmental Authority, in each case with respect to such disclosure,
or (iii) any notification with respect to any of the foregoing.
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
Section 7.02 Company
Shareholders’ Meeting. (a) Subject to Section 9.01, as promptly as practicable, but in any event, no later than ten (10)
calendar days, after the SEC confirms that it has no further comments on the Schedule 13E-3 and Proxy Statement, the Company shall
take all lawful action to call, give notice of, and convene the Company Shareholders’ Meeting for the purpose of obtaining
the Company Shareholder Approval. As soon as reasonably practicable, but no later than the thirtieth calendar day after the date
on which the notice of the Company Shareholders’ Meeting is issued, the Company shall hold such Company Shareholders’
Meeting in accordance with its memorandum and articles of association; provided, however, for the avoidance of doubt,
the Company may postpone or adjourn the Company Shareholders’ Meeting for up to thirty (30) calendar days (but in any event
no later than five (5) Business Days prior to the End Date), (i) with the prior written consent of Parent (which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); (ii) if at the time the Company Shareholders’ Meeting proceeds
to business there are insufficient Shares represented (either in person or by proxy) to constitute a quorum necessary to conduct
business at the Company Shareholders’ Meeting; or (iii) to allow reasonable time for the filing and mailing of any supplemental
or amended disclosure which the Company Board has determined in good faith after consultation with outside counsel is necessary
or advisable under applicable Law and for such supplemental or amended disclosure to be disseminated and reviewed by the Company’s
shareholders prior to the Company Shareholders’ Meeting. Parent may request once that the Company adjourn or postpone the
Company Shareholders’ Meeting for up to thirty (30) calendar days (but in any event no later than five (5) Business Days
prior to the End Date), (x) if as of the time for which the Company Shareholders’ Meeting is originally scheduled (as set
forth in the Proxy Statement) there are insufficient Shares represented (either in person or by proxy) (A) to constitute a quorum
necessary to conduct the business of the Company Shareholders’ Meeting or (B) voting in favor of approval of this Agreement
and the Transactions to obtain the Company Shareholder Approval or (y) in order to allow reasonable additional time for (1) the
filing and mailing of, at the reasonable request of Parent, any supplemental or amended disclosure and (2) such supplemental
or amended disclosure to be disseminated and reviewed by the Company’s shareholders prior to the Company Shareholders’
Meeting, in which event the Company shall, in each case, cause the Company Shareholders’ Meeting to be postponed or adjourned
in accordance with Parent’s request.
(b) The
Company shall establish a record date for purposes of determining shareholders entitled to notice of and vote at the Company
Shareholders’ Meeting (the “Record Date”). Once the Company has established the Record
Date, the Company shall not change such Record Date or establish a different record date for the Company Shareholders’
Meeting without the prior written consent of Parent, unless required to do so by applicable Law, the memorandum and articles
of association of the Company. In the event that the date of the Company Shareholders’ Meeting as originally called is
for any reason adjourned or postponed or otherwise delayed, the Company agrees that unless Parent shall have otherwise
approved in writing, it shall implement such adjournment or postponement or other delay in such a way that the Company does
not establish a new Record Date for the Company Shareholders’ Meeting, as so adjourned, postponed or delayed, except as
required by applicable Law.
(c) Subject
to Section 7.03, the Company Board shall make the Company Recommendation and shall take all lawful actions to solicit the Company
Shareholder Approval. In the event that subsequent to the date hereof, the Company Board authorizes the Company to terminate this
Agreement pursuant to Section 9.01(b) or Section 9.01(c), the Company shall not be required to convene the Company Shareholders’
Meeting and submit this Agreement to the holders of the Shares for approval. Upon request of Parent, the Company shall use its
reasonable best efforts to advise Parent on a daily basis on each of the last ten (10) Business Days prior to the date of the
Company Shareholders’ Meeting, as to the aggregate tally of the proxies received by the Company with respect to the Company
Shareholder Approval.
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
Section 7.03 Competing
Transaction.
(a) Except
as provided in Section 7.03(c), until the Effective Time or, if earlier, the termination of this Agreement in accordance with
Article IX, the Company agrees that neither it nor any of its Subsidiaries nor any of their respective Representatives will, and
that it will cause each of its Subsidiaries and each of its and its Subsidiaries’ Representatives not to, directly or indirectly,
(i) solicit, initiate or knowingly encourage (including by way of furnishing nonpublic information), or knowingly take any
other action to facilitate, any inquiries or the making of any proposal or offer (including without limitation any proposal or
offer to the Company’s shareholders) with respect to, or that may reasonably be expected to lead to, any Competing Transaction,
(ii) enter into, maintain, continue or otherwise engage or participate in any discussions or negotiations with, or provide
any non-public information or data concerning the Company or any Subsidiary to, any Person or entity in furtherance of such inquiries
or to obtain a proposal or offer with respect to a Competing Transaction or any proposal or offer that may reasonably be expected
to lead to a Competing Transaction, (iii) agree to, approve, endorse, recommend, execute, enter into or consummate any Competing
Transaction or any proposal or offer that may reasonably be expected to lead to a Competing Transaction, or that requires the
Company to abandon this Agreement or the Merger (other than any Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement), (iv) grant any waiver,
amendment or release under any standstill or confidentiality agreement or Takeover Statutes (and the Company shall promptly take
all actions reasonably necessary to terminate or cause to be terminated any such waiver previously granted with respect to any
provision of any such confidentiality or standstill agreement or Takeover Statute), or (v) resolve, propose or agree, or
authorize or permit any Representative, to do any of the foregoing. The Company shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries and its
Subsidiaries’ Representatives to, immediately cease and cause to be terminated all existing discussions or negotiations
with any Persons conducted prior to the execution of this Agreement by the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their Representatives
with respect to a Competing Transaction. The Company shall promptly request each Person that has heretofore executed a confidentiality
agreement in connection with such Person’s consideration of acquiring (whether by merger, acquisition of share or assets
or otherwise) the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, to return (or if permitted by the applicable confidentiality agreement,
destroy) all information required to be returned (or, if applicable, destroyed) by such Person under the terms of the applicable
confidentiality agreement.
(b) The
Company shall notify Parent as promptly as practicable (and in any event within 48 hours after the Company attains knowledge thereof),
orally and in writing, after the receipt by the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective Representatives of
any proposal or offer (or any amendment thereto) with respect to a Competing Transaction. Such notice shall indicate the identity
of the Person making such proposal or offer and the material terms and conditions of such proposal or offer, accompanied by, if
applicable, copies of any written materials received by the Company in connection with any of the foregoing. The Company agrees
that it shall keep Parent informed, on a reasonably prompt basis (at least within 48 hours of occurrence of any material changes,
developments, discussions or negotiations), of the status and material details of (including discussions with respect to or amendments
or proposed amendments to) any such proposal or offer.
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
(c) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in Section 7.03(a), at any time prior to the receipt of the Company Shareholder Approval, the Company
may, subject to compliance with this Section 7.03(c) and acting under the direction of the Special Committee, furnish information
to, and enter into discussions or negotiations with, a Person who has made an unsolicited, written, bona fide proposal or offer
with respect to a Competing Transaction that did not arise or result from any breach of this Section 7.03(a), if, prior to furnishing
such information and entering into such discussions, the Company Board has (i) determined, in its good faith judgment (after having
received the advice of a financial advisor of internationally recognized reputation and outside legal counsel) that (A) such proposal
or offer constitutes, or would reasonably be expected to lead to, a Superior Proposal and (B) the failure to furnish such information
to, or enter into such discussions with, the Person who made such proposal or offer would violate the Company Board’s fiduciary
duties to the Company and its shareholders under applicable Law, (ii) provided written notice to Parent of its intent to furnish
information or enter into discussions with such Person at least three (3) Business Days prior to taking any such action, and (iii)
obtained from such Person an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement (it being understood that an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement
and any related agreements shall not include any provision granting such Person exclusive rights to negotiate with the Company
or having the effect of prohibiting the Company from satisfying its obligations under this Agreement) and, immediately upon its
execution, delivered to Parent a copy of such Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement; provided, that the Company shall promptly make
available to Parent any material information concerning the Company and its Subsidiaries that is provided to any such Person and
that was not previously made available to Parent or its Representatives.
(d) Except
as set forth in this Section 7.03(d) or Section 7.03(e), neither the Company Board nor any committee thereof shall
(i) (A) withhold, withdraw (or not continue to make), qualify or modify (or publicly propose or resolve to withhold,
withdraw (or not continue to make), qualify or modify), in a manner adverse to Parent or Merger Sub or the Company
Recommendation with respect to the Merger, or (B) adopt, approve or recommend or propose to adopt, approve or recommend
(publicly or otherwise) any Competing Transaction (any action described in clauses (A) or (B), a “Change in the
Company Recommendation”), or (ii) cause or permit the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to enter into any
acquisition agreement, merger agreement or other similar definitive agreement relating to any Competing Transaction (an
“Alternative Acquisition Agreement”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at any time prior to the
receipt of the Company Shareholder Approval, the Company has received an unsolicited, written, bona fide proposal or offer
with respect to a Competing Transaction that did not arise or result from any breach of this Section 7.03, that is not
withdrawn and that the Company Board (upon recommendation of the Special Committee) determines, in its good faith judgment
(after having received the advice of a financial advisor of internationally recognized reputation and outside legal counsel)
constitutes, or would reasonably be expected to lead to, a Superior Proposal, the Company Board (upon recommendation of the
Special Committee) may, with respect to such Superior Proposal, make a Change in the Company Recommendation and/or authorize
the Company to enter into an Alternative Acquisition Agreement with respect to such Superior Proposal; provided, however,
that the Company Board shall not be entitled to exercise its right to make a Change in the Company Recommendation or to
authorize the Company to enter into an Alternative Acquisition Agreement pursuant to this Section 7.03(d) unless:
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
(1) the Company Board (upon recommendation
of the Special Committee) determines in its good faith judgment (after having received the advice of its financial advisor and
outside legal counsel), that the failure to do so would violate its fiduciary duties to the Company and its shareholders under
applicable Law;
(2) prior to effecting a Change
in the Company Recommendation or terminating this Agreement to enter into an Alternative Acquisition Agreement, the Company has
provided written notice to Parent (a “Notice of Superior Proposal”) advising Parent that the Company
Board has received a Superior Proposal promptly after the Company Board determines it has received a Superior Proposal, stating
that the Company Board intends to make a Change in the Company Recommendation and the manner in which it intends to do so, specifying
the information required to be included in any notice required to be delivered to Parent under Section 7.03(b) and including
written evidence of the determination of the Company Board that the Company has received a Superior Proposal; and
(3) Parent does not, within five
(5) Business Days of receipt of the Notice of Superior Proposal (the “Notice Period”), make an offer
or proposal to revise the terms of this Agreement (any such offer, a “Revised Transaction Proposal”)
in a manner that the Company Board determines in its good faith judgment, after having received the advice of its financial advisor
and outside legal counsel, to be at least as favorable to the Company’s shareholders (other than the holders of the Excluded
Shares) as such Superior Proposal; provided, however, that during the Notice Period the Company shall negotiate in
good faith with Parent (to the extent Parent desires to negotiate) regarding any Revised Transaction Proposal; provided,
further, that any amendment to the terms of such Superior Proposal during the Notice Period shall require a new written
notice of the terms of such amended Superior Proposal from the Company and an additional Notice Period that satisfies this Section 7.03(d)(3).
(e) Notwithstanding
anything in this Section 7.03 to the contrary, prior to obtaining the Company Shareholder Approval, if the Company Board
determines, in its good faith judgment upon the recommendation of the Special Committee (after having received the advice of
its financial advisor and outside legal counsel), other than in response to or in connection with a Competing Transaction,
that failure to make a Change in the Company Recommendation would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable
Law, the Company Board may, upon the recommendation of the Special Committee, effect a Change in the Company Recommendation; provided,
that the Company has provided Parent at least five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice indicating that
the Company Board intends to effect a Change in the Company Recommendation. Notwithstanding that the Company Board shall have
effected a Change in Company Recommendation pursuant to this Section 7.03(e), upon Parent’s written request, the
Company shall convene Company Shareholders’ Meeting promptly and submit this Agreement to the holders of the Shares to
obtain the Company Shareholder Approval at a duly convened Company Shareholders’ Meeting, in each case in accordance
with the terms and conditions hereof.
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
(f) Nothing
contained in this Section 7.03 shall be deemed to prohibit the Company from complying with its disclosure obligations under
United States federal or state Law, or other applicable Laws, with regard to a Competing Transaction; provided, however,
that if such disclosure includes a Change in the Company Recommendation or has the substantive effect of withdrawing or
adversely modifying the Company Recommendation, such disclosure shall be deemed to be a Change in the Company Recommendation
and Parent and Merger Sub shall have the right to terminate this Agreement as set forth in Section 9.01(d) (it being
understood that a statement by the Company that describes the Company’s receipt of a Competing Transaction and the
operation of this Agreement with respect thereto, or any “stop, look or listen” communication that contains only
the information set forth in Rule 14d-9(f) under the Exchange Act shall not be deemed a Change in the Company Recommendation
or be deemed to have the substantive effect of withdrawing or adversely modifying the Company Recommendation).
Section 7.04 Access
to Information; Confidentiality. (a) Except as otherwise prohibited by applicable Law or the terms of any Contract to which
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is subject (provided, that the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts
to promptly obtain any consent required under such contract or agreement in order that it may comply with the terms of this Section 7.04(a)),
from the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the date on which this Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms
and the Effective Time, the Company shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, (i) provide to Parent and Parent’s Representatives
access, at reasonable times upon prior notice, to the officers, employees, agents, properties, offices and other facilities of
the Company and its Subsidiaries and to the books and records thereof; (ii) furnish promptly to Parent such information concerning
the business, properties, contracts, assets, liabilities, personnel and other aspects of the Company and its Subsidiaries as Parent
or its Representatives may reasonably request, provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to provide access to or
disclose any information if such access or disclosure would (A) jeopardize any attorney-client privilege, work product doctrine
or other applicable privilege of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (B) violate any Contract entered into prior to the date
of this Agreement, Law or Order, or (C) give a third party the right to terminate or accelerate the rights under a Contract entered
into prior to the date of this Agreement; provided, in each case of (A), (B) and (C), that the Company shall use its commercially
reasonable efforts to cause such information to be provided in a manner that would not result in such jeopardy or violation or
third party right; and (iii) instruct its Representatives to reasonably cooperate with Parent and its Representatives in their
investigation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any such investigation shall be conducted in such a manner as not to unreasonably
interfere with the business or operations of the Company or its Subsidiaries.
(b) All
information obtained by the parties pursuant to this Section 7.04 shall be kept confidential in accordance with the Confidentiality
Agreement. Parent shall be responsible for any unauthorized disclosure of any such information provided or made available pursuant
to this Section 7.04 by its Representatives, except for any such Representative who is not one of Parent’s or its Affiliates’
directors, members, partners, officers or employees and who has agreed to be bound by the confidentiality and use terms of the
Confidentiality Agreement (and any other terms which are applicable to such Representative).
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
(c) No
investigation pursuant to this Section 7.04 shall affect any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement in this Agreement
of any party hereto or any condition to the obligations of the parties hereto.
Section 7.05 Directors’
and Officers’ Indemnification and Insurance. (a) The indemnification, advancement and exculpation provisions of certain
indemnification agreements by and among the Company and its directors and certain executive officers, as in effect at the Effective
Time shall survive the Merger and shall not be amended, repealed or otherwise modified for a period of six years from the Effective
Time in any manner that would adversely affect the rights of the indemnified parties thereunder. The Surviving Company and its
Subsidiaries shall (and Parent shall cause the Surviving Company and its Subsidiaries to) honor and fulfill in all respects the
obligations of the Company and its Subsidiaries under (i) any indemnification, advancement of expenses and exculpation provision
set forth in any memorandum and articles of association or comparable organizational documents of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
as in effect on the date of this Agreement and (ii) all indemnification agreements between the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
and any of their respective current or former directors and officers and any person who becomes a director or officer of the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries prior to the Effective Time (the “Indemnified Parties”), a true and complete
copy of such agreements entered into prior to the date of this Agreement has been provided by the Company to Parent prior to the
date hereof. The Articles of Association will contain provisions with respect to exculpation and indemnification that are at least
as favorable to the directors, officers or employees of the Company as those contained in the memorandum and articles of association
of the Company as in effect on the date hereof, except to the extent prohibited by the Cayman Companies Law or any other applicable
Law, which provisions will not be amended, repealed or otherwise modified for a period of six years from the Effective Time in
any manner that would adversely affect the rights thereunder of the Indemnified Parties, unless such modification is required by
Law.
(b) From
and after the Effective Time, the Surviving Company shall comply with all of the Company’s obligations, and shall cause its
Subsidiaries to comply with their respective obligations to indemnify and hold harmless (including any obligations to advance funds
for expenses) (i) the Indemnified Parties against any and all costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees
and expenses), judgments, fines, losses, claims, damages, liabilities and amounts paid in settlement in connection with any actual
or threatened claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (“Damages”),
arising out of, relating to or in connection with (A) the fact that an Indemnified Party is or was a director, officer or
employee of the Company or such Subsidiary or (B) any acts or omissions occurring or alleged to occur prior to or at the Effective
Time to the extent provided under the Company’s or such Subsidiaries’ respective organizational and governing documents
or agreements in effect on the date hereof and to the fullest extent permitted by the Cayman Companies Law or any other applicable
Law, including (X) the approval of this Agreement, the Merger or the other Transactions or arising out of or pertaining to
the Transactions; and (Y) actions to enforce this provision or any other indemnification or advancement right of any Indemnified
Party; provided, however, that such indemnification shall be subject to any limitation imposed from time to time
under applicable Law; and (ii) such Indemnified Parties against any and all Damages arising out of acts or omissions in connection
with such persons serving as an officer, director or other fiduciary in any entity if such service was at the request or for the
benefit of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
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(c) The
Surviving Company shall, and Parent shall cause the Surviving Company to, maintain the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’
existing directors’ and officers’ liability insurance (including for acts or omissions occurring in connection with
this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions) covering each Indemnified Party by the Company’s officers’
and directors’ liability insurance policy on terms with respect to coverage and amount no less favorable than those of such
policy in effect on the date hereof for a period of six years after the Effective Time; provided, however, that,
subject to the immediately succeeding sentence, in no event shall the Surviving Company be required to expend in any one year an
amount in excess of 300% of the current annual premium paid by the Company for such insurance. In addition, the Company may at
its option purchase a six year “tail” prepaid policy prior to the Effective Time on terms and conditions providing
substantially equivalent benefits as the existing directors’ and officers’ liability insurance maintained by the Company.
If such “tail” prepaid policies have been obtained by the Company prior to the Closing, the Surviving Company shall,
and Parent shall cause the Surviving Company to, maintain such policies in full force and effect, and continue to honor the respective
obligations thereunder, and all other obligations under this Section 7.05(c) shall terminate.
(d) If
Parent, the Surviving Company or any of their respective successors or assigns (i) consolidates with or merges into any other
Person and shall not be the continuing or surviving company or entity of such consolidation or merger, or (ii) transfers or
conveys all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any Person, then the obligations of Parent or the Surviving Company,
as the case may be, that are set forth under this Section 7.05 shall survive, and to the extent necessary, proper provision
shall be made so that the successors and assigns of Parent or the Surviving Company, as the case may be, shall assume the obligations
set forth in this Section 7.05.
(e) The
provisions of this Section 7.05 shall survive the consummation of the Merger and are intended to be for the benefit of, and
shall be enforceable by, each of the Indemnified Parties and their heirs and legal representatives, each of which shall be a third-party
beneficiary of the provisions of this Section 7.05.
(f) The
agreements and covenants contained in this Section 7.05 shall not be deemed to be exclusive of any other rights to which any
such Indemnified Party is entitled, whether pursuant to Law, Contract or otherwise. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to, shall
be construed to or shall release, waive or impair any rights to directors’ and officers’ insurance claims under any
policy that is or has been in existence with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or their respective officers, directors
and employees, it being understood and agreed that the indemnification provided for in this Section 7.05 is not prior to or
in substitution for any such claims under any such policies.
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Section 7.06 Stock
Exchange Delisting. Parent shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Shares of the Company to be de-listed from
NASDAQ and the Company de-registered under the Exchange Act as promptly as practicable after the Effective Time.
Section 7.07 Public
Announcements. The initial press release relating to this Agreement shall be a joint press release the text of which has
been agreed to by each of Parent and the Company. Thereafter, unless otherwise required by applicable Law or the requirements
of NASDAQ, each of Parent and the Company shall each use its reasonable best efforts to consult with the other before issuing
any press release or otherwise making any public statements with respect to this Agreement, the Merger or any of the other
Transactions (other than any press release or public statement with respect to a Change in the Company Recommendation, a
Competing Transaction, Superior Proposal or any action taken by the Company, the Company Board or the Special Committee
permitted under Section 7.03); provided, however,
that this Section 7.07 shall terminate upon a Change in the Company Recommendation.
Section 7.08 Notification
of Certain Matters. (a) The Company shall give prompt notice to Parent, and Parent shall give prompt notice to the Company,
of (i) the discovery of any fact or circumstance, or the occurrence, or non-occurrence, of any event which could reasonably
be expected to cause any of their respective representations or warranties contained in this Agreement to become untrue or inaccurate
in any material respect or to cause any condition to the obligation of any party to effect the Transactions not to be satisfied
or the satisfaction of those conditions being materially delayed and (ii) any failure of the Company, Parent or Merger Sub,
as the case may be, to comply with or satisfy any covenant, condition or agreement to be complied with or satisfied by it under
this Agreement; provided, however, that the delivery of any notice pursuant to this Section 7.08 shall not (A)
be deemed to cure any breach of any representation or warranty requiring disclosure of such matter prior to the date hereof, or
non-compliance with, any other provision of this Agreement, or (B) limit or otherwise affect the remedies available hereunder to
the party receiving such notice; provided, further, that failure to give prompt notice pursuant to this Section 7.08 which
does not adversely prejudice the rights of the parties to whom such notice should be delivered shall not constitute a failure of
a condition to the Merger set forth in Article VIII except to the extent that the underlying fact or circumstance, the occurrence
or non-occurrence of the event, or failure to comply with or satisfy any covenant, condition or agreement not so notified would,
standing alone, constitute such a failure.
(b) The
Company shall give prompt notice to Parent, and Parent shall give prompt notice to the Company, of (i) any notice or other
communication from any Governmental Authority in connection with the Transactions or from any Person alleging that the consent
of such Person is or may be required in connection with the Transactions and (ii) any Action commenced or, to each of their
respective Knowledge, threatened in writing, relating to or involving or otherwise affecting it or any of its Subsidiaries which,
if pending on the date of this Agreement, would have been required to have been disclosed pursuant to Article IV or
Article V, as applicable, or which relates to the consummation of the Transactions.
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Section 7.09 Reasonable
Best Efforts; Further Action. (a) Each party hereto shall use its reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all
appropriate action, and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under applicable Laws or otherwise
to consummate and make effective the Transactions, including using its reasonable best efforts to obtain, or cause to be obtained,
all permits, consents, approvals, authorizations, qualifications and Orders of all Governmental Authorities and officials and parties
to contracts with the Company and the Subsidiaries that may be or become necessary for the performance of the obligations of such
party hereto pursuant to this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions and will cooperate fully with the other parties
in promptly seeking to obtain all such permits, consents, approvals, authorizations, qualifications and Orders.
(b) Each
of the parties hereto agrees to cooperate and use its reasonable best efforts to vigorously contest and resist any Action, including
any administrative or judicial Action, and to have vacated, lifted, reversed or overturned any Order (whether temporary, preliminary
or permanent) that is in effect and that restricts, prevents or prohibits consummation of the Transactions, including by vigorously
pursuing all available avenues of administrative and judicial appeal.
Section 7.10 Expenses.
In the event that the Merger is consummated, all costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement, the Merger and
the other Transactions shall be paid by the party incurring such expense except as otherwise provided in this Agreement.
Section 7.11 Takeover
Statutes. If any Takeover Statute is or may become applicable to the Merger or the other Transactions, the parties shall use
their respective reasonable best efforts (a) to take all action necessary so that no Takeover Statute is or becomes applicable
to the Merger or any of the other Transactions and (b) if any such Takeover Statute is or becomes applicable to any of the
foregoing, to take all action necessary (including, in the case of the Company and the Company Board, grant all necessary approvals)
so that the Merger and the other Transactions may be consummated as promptly as practicable on the terms contemplated by this Agreement
and otherwise act to eliminate or lawfully minimize the effects of such statute, regulation or provision in the Company’s
memorandum and articles of association on the Merger and the other Transactions.
Section 7.12 Resignations.
To the extent requested by Parent in writing at least three (3) Business Days prior to Closing, on the Closing Date, the Company
shall use reasonable best efforts to cause to be delivered to Parent duly signed resignations, effective as of the Effective Time,
of the directors of the Company and the Subsidiaries designated by Parent.
Section 7.13 Participation
in Litigations. Prior to the Effective Time, Parent shall give prompt notice to the Company, and the Company shall give prompt
notice to Parent, of any actions, suits, claims or proceedings commenced or, to the Company’s Knowledge on the one hand and
Parent’s Knowledge on the other hand, threatened against such party which relate to this Agreement and the Transactions.
The Company and Parent shall give each other reasonable opportunity to participate in the defense or settlement of any shareholder
litigation against the Company and/or its directors relating to this Agreement or the Transactions, and no such litigation shall
be settled without the other party’s prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or
delayed).
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Section 7.14 Obligations
of Merger Sub. Parent shall take all action necessary to cause Merger Sub to perform its obligations under this Agreement and
to consummate the Merger on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement.
Section 7.15 Financing.
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Parent shall use its reasonable best efforts to (i) obtain the Financing
on the terms and conditions described in the Equity Commitment Letter, (ii) maintain in effect the Equity Commitment Letter until
the Transactions are consummated, (iii) satisfy, or cause to be satisfied, on a timely basis all conditions to the closing of and
funding under the Equity Commitment Letter applicable to Parent, and/or Merger Sub that are within its control, (iv) seek to enforce
its rights under the Equity Commitment Letter, and (v) consummate the Financing at or prior to the Effective Time.
Section 7.16 No
Amendment to Buyer Group Contracts. Parent and Merger Sub shall not, and shall cause its respective Affiliates not to (a) amend,
modify, withdraw, waive or terminate any Buyer Group Contract, or (b) enter into or modify any other Contract directly relating
to the Transactions (excluding any Contract solely relating to Parent or the Surviving Corporation taking effect following the
Effective Time), in each case, without the prior written consent of the Special Committee (acting on behalf of the Company), if
such amendment, modification, withdrawal, waiver or termination of any Buyer Group Contract or such other Contract including any
modification thereto (each, an “Amendment to Buyer Group Contract”) would be reasonably expected to prevent,
materially delay, materially impede or impair the consummation of the Merger, provided that Parent and Merger Sub shall, prior
to its and/or its Affiliate’s entering into such Amendment to Buyer Group Contract, notify the Special Committee (acting
on behalf of the Company) in writing, which notice shall be accompanied by a true and complete copy of such Amendment to Buyer
Group Contract.
Section 7.17 Actions
Taken at Direction of Parent or the Rollover Holders. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary,
the Company shall not be deemed to be in breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement hereunder, including, without
limitation, Article IV and Article VI hereof, if the alleged breach is the proximate result of action or inaction by the Company
at the direction of Parent or the Rollover Holders.
Article VIII
CONDITIONS
TO THE MERGER
Section 8.01 Conditions
to the Obligations of Each Party. The respective obligations of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub to consummate the Merger
and the other Transactions are subject to the satisfaction or written waiver (where permissible under applicable Law) at or prior
to the Closing Date of the following conditions:
(a) Shareholder
Approval. The Company Shareholder Approval shall have been obtained.
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(b) No
Order. No Governmental Authority shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any Law or Order (whether temporary,
preliminary or permanent) which is then in effect and has the effect of enjoining, restraining, prohibiting or otherwise making
illegal the consummation of the Transactions (collectively, a “Restraint”).
Section 8.02 Conditions
to the Obligations of Parent and Merger Sub. The obligations of Parent and Merger Sub to consummate the Merger and the other
Transactions are subject to the satisfaction or written waiver (where permissible under applicable Law) at or prior to the Closing
Date of the following additional conditions:
(a) Representations
and Warranties. (i) The representations and warranties of the Company contained in Section 4.03(a), Section 4.03(c),
Section 4.03(d)(solely in respect of Key Subsidiaries), Section 4.04 and Section 4.22 of this Agreement (without giving effect
to any limitation as to “materiality” or “Company Material Adverse Effect” set forth therein) shall be
true and correct in all respects (except for de minimus inaccuracies) and (ii) each of the other representations and
warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement (without giving effect to any limitation as to “materiality”
or “Company Material Adverse Effect” set forth therein) shall be true and correct except where the failure of such
representations and warranties of the Company to be so true and correct, individually or in the aggregate, would not constitute
a Company Material Adverse Effect, in each case as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Effective Time, as though made on,
or at, and as of such date or time (except to the extent expressly made as of a specific date, in which case as of such date).
(b) Agreements
and Covenants. The Company shall have performed or complied in all material respects with all of the agreements and covenants
required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it at or prior to the Effective Time.
(c) No
Material Adverse Effect. Since the date hereof, there shall not have occurred and be continuing a Company Material Adverse
Effect.
(d) Officer
Certificate. The Company shall have delivered to Parent a certificate, dated the Closing Date, signed by an executive officer
of the Company, certifying as to the satisfaction of the conditions specified in Section 8.02(a), Section 8.02(b) and
Section 8.02(c).
Section 8.03 Conditions
to the Obligations of the Company. The obligations of the Company to consummate the Merger and the other Transactions are subject
to the satisfaction or waiver (where permissible under applicable Law) at or prior to the Closing Date of the following additional
conditions:
(a) Representations
and Warranties. The representations and warranties of Parent and Merger Sub contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct
(without giving effect to any limitation as to “materiality” set forth therein), in each case as of the date of this
Agreement and as of the Effective Time, as though made on, or at, and as of such date or time (except to the extent expressly made
as of a specific date, in which case as of such date) except where the failure of such representations and warranties of the Company
to be so true and correct, individually or in the aggregate, have not and would not prevent, materially delay or materially impede
the impair the ability of Parent and Merger Sub to consummate the Merger.
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(b) Agreements
and Covenants. Parent and Merger Sub shall have performed or complied in all material respects with all of the agreements and
covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it at or prior to the Effective Time.
(c) Officer
Certificate. Parent shall have delivered to the Company a certificate, dated the Closing Date, signed by a designated director
of Parent, certifying as to the satisfaction of the conditions specified in Section 8.03(a) and Section 8.03(b).
Section 8.04 Frustration
of Closing Conditions. Prior to the End Date, none of the Company, Parent or Merger Sub may rely on the non-satisfaction of
any condition set forth in Article VIII to be satisfied if such non-satisfaction was caused by such party’s failure
to comply with this Agreement and consummate the Transactions.
Article IX
TERMINATION,
AMENDMENT AND WAIVER
Section 9.01 Termination.
This Agreement may be terminated and the Transactions may be abandoned at any time prior to the Effective Time, whether before
or after receipt of the Company Shareholder Approval:
(a) by
mutual written consent of Parent and the Company (upon the approval of the Special Committee); or
(b) by
either Parent or the Company if:
(i) the
Effective Time shall not have occurred on or before the End Date; provided, however, that the right to terminate
this Agreement under this Section 9.01(b)(i) shall not be available to any party whose failure to fulfill any obligation under
this Agreement or other breach has been a material cause of, or resulted in, the failure of the Effective Time to occur on or before
the End Date; or
(ii) any
Restraint having the effect set forth in Section 8.01(b) hereof shall have become final and non-appealable; provided,
however, that the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 9.01(b)(ii) shall not be available to any party
whose failure to fulfill any obligation under this Agreement or other breach has been a material cause of, or resulted in, if the
issuance of such final, non-appealable Restraint; or
(iii) the
Company Shareholder Approval shall not have been obtained upon a vote held at the Company Shareholders’ Meeting or any adjournment
thereof; or
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(c) by
the Company:
(i) upon
a breach by Parent or Merger Sub of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement set forth in this Agreement such that the
conditions set forth in Section 8.03(a) or Section 8.03(b) would not be satisfied prior to the End Date and such breach
would not be curable, or if capable of being cured, has not been cured within the earlier of (x) thirty (30) calendar days of the
receipt by Parent of written notice thereof from the Company of such breach and (y) any shorter period of time that remains between
the date the Company provides written notice of such breach and the End Date; provided, that the Company shall not
have the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 9.01(c)(i) if, at the time of such termination, there
exists a breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of the Company contained in this Agreement that would result
in the closing conditions set forth in Section 8.02 not being satisfied; or
(ii) if
(x) all of the conditions to closing contained in Section 8.01 and Section 8.02 have been satisfied (other than those
conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing (but subject to their satisfaction or waiver by the party having
the benefit thereof)), and (y) Parent and Merger Sub fail to complete the Closing within ten (10) Business Days following the date
the Closing should have occurred pursuant to Section 2.02; provided, that the Company has delivered to Parent
an irrevocable commitment in writing that it is ready, willing and able to consummate the Closing during such period; or
(iii) at
any time prior to obtaining the Company Shareholder Approval, in order to enter into an Alternative Acquisition Agreement with
respect to a Superior Proposal in accordance with Section 7.03(d), provided that within five (5) Business Days after such
termination, the Company pays the Termination Fee payable pursuant to Section 9.03(a); or
(iv) the
Company Board (or the Special Committee) shall have made a Change in the Company Recommendation with respect to a Superior Proposal
in accordance with Section 7.03(d), provided that within five (5) Business Days after such termination, the Company pays the Termination
Fee payable pursuant to Section 9.03(a);
(d) by
Parent:
(i) upon
a breach by the Company of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement set forth in this Agreement such that the conditions
set forth in Section 8.02(a) or Section 8.02(b) would not be satisfied prior to the End Date and such breach would not
be curable or, if capable of being cured, has not been cured within the earlier of (x) thirty (30) calendar days following receipt
of written notice by the Company from Parent of such breach and (y) any shorter period of time that remains between the date Parent
provides written notice of such breach and the End Date; provided, that Parent shall not have the right to terminate
this Agreement pursuant to this Section 9.01(d)(i) if, at the time of such termination, there exists a breach of any representation,
warranty, covenant or agreement of Parent or Merger Sub contained in this Agreement that would result in the closing conditions
set forth in Section 8.03 not being satisfied; or
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(ii) if
the Company Board or any committee thereof shall have effected a Change in the Company Recommendation; or
(iii) if
the Company Board shall have (v) failed to include the Company Recommendation in the Proxy Statement; (w) failed to publicly reaffirm
the Company Recommendation within three Business Days after Parent so requests in writing; (x) recommended to the shareholders
of the Company a Competing Transaction; or (y) failed to recommend against any Competing Transaction subject to Regulation 14D
under the Exchange Act in a Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 within ten (10) Business Days after the commencement
of such Competing Transaction; or (z) entered into any letter of intent, memorandum of understanding or other document or Contract
relating to any Competing Transaction (other than any Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement entered into in accordance with Section
7.03(c)); or
(iv) if
the Company shall have failed to hold the Company Shareholders’ Meeting in accordance with Section 7.02, and failed to remedy
such breach within thirty (30) calendar days following receipt of the written request by Parent; or
(v) if
the Company shall have failed to comply with the no-shop undertakings set forth under Section 7.03(a) in any material respect,
and failed to remedy such breach within thirty (30) calendar days following receipt of the written request by Parent.
Section 9.02 Effect
of Termination. In the event of the valid termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 9.01, written notice thereof
shall be given to the other party or parties, specifying the provision or provisions hereof pursuant to which such termination
shall have been made, and this Agreement shall forthwith become void, and there shall be no liability under this Agreement on the
part of any party hereto or their respective Subsidiaries or Representatives, except (a) with respect to this Section 9.02,
Section 7.04(b), Section 9.03 and Article X which shall remain in full force and effect and (b) nothing
in this Section 9.02 or Section 9.03 shall relieve any party from liability for fraud committed prior to such termination
or for any intentional breach prior to such termination of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements set
forth in this Agreement; provided, however, that the Confidentiality Agreement and the terms of Section 7.04(b),
and Section 9.03 shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
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Section 9.03 Termination
Fees and Expenses. (a) The Company agrees that
(i)
in the event this Agreement is terminated by Parent pursuant to Section 9.01(d), or by the Company pursuant to Section 9.01(c)(iii)
or Section 9.01(c)(iv), the Company shall pay the Termination Fee to Parent or its designee, but in any event within five (5) Business
Days after the date of such termination, by wire transfer of same day funds to one or more accounts designated by Parent or its
designee (it being understood that in no event shall the Company be required to pay the Termination Fee on more than one occasion);
or
(ii) in
the event that (x) this Agreement is terminated by either Parent or the Company pursuant to Section 9.01(b)(i) or Section
9.01(b)(iii) and (y) within twelve (12) months after such termination, the Company consummates a Competing Transaction or
enters into a definitive agreement for a Competing Transaction (provided that for purposes of this Section 9.03(a), all
references to “20%” in the definition of “Competing Transaction” shall be deemed to be references to
“50%”), the Company shall pay the Termination Fee to Parent or its designee by wire transfer of same day funds to
one or more accounts designated by Parent or its designee within five (5) Business Days following the consummation of such
Competing Transaction or the entry by the Company into such definitive agreement for such Competing Transaction; it being
understood that in no event shall the Company be required to pay the Termination Fee on more than one occasion.
(b) Parent
agrees that in the event that this Agreement is terminated by the Company pursuant to Section 9.01(c)(i) or Section 9.01(c)(ii),
then Parent shall promptly, but in no event later than five(5) Business Days after the date of such termination, pay or cause to
be paid to the Company or its designees the Parent Termination Fee by wire transfer of same day funds (it being understood that
in no event shall Parent be required to pay the Parent Termination Fee on more than one occasion).
(c) Except
as set forth in this Section 9.03, all Expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the Transactions shall be paid
by the party incurring such Expenses, whether or not the Merger or any other Transaction is consummated.
(d) The
Company and Parent acknowledge that (i) the agreements contained in this Section 9.03 are an integral part of the Transactions,
(ii) the damages resulting from termination of this Agreement under circumstances where a Termination Fee or Parent Termination
Fee is payable are uncertain and incapable of accurate calculation and therefore, the amounts payable pursuant to Section 9.03
are not a penalty but rather constitute liquidated damages in a reasonable amount that will compensate Parent or the Company, as
the case may be, for the efforts and resources expended and opportunities foregone while negotiating this Agreement and in reliance
on this Agreement and on the expectation of the consummation of the Transactions, and (iii) without the agreements contained in
this Section 9.03, the Parties would not have entered into this Agreement. In the event that any party shall fail to pay the
Termination Fee or Parent Termination Fee when due, and, in order to obtain the payment, Parent or the Company, as the case may
be, commences an Action which results in a judgment against the other party for such payment, such paying party shall pay the other
party its reasonably documented costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses) in connection with such Action,
together with interest on such amount at the annual rate of five percent (5%) plus the prime rate as published in the Wall Street
Journal in effect on the date such payment was required to be made through the date such payment is actually received.
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Section 9.04 Amendment.
This Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto by action taken by or on behalf of their respective boards of directors (or,
in the case of the Company, the Special Committee) at any time prior to the Effective Time; provided, however, that,
after the Company Shareholder Approval has been obtained, no amendment may be made if such amendment is required under applicable
Law or in accordance with the rules of NASDAQ to be further approval by the shareholders of the Company without such approval having
been obtained. This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed by each of the parties hereto.
Section 9.05 Waiver.
At any time prior to the Effective Time, any party hereto may (a) extend the time for the performance of any obligation or
other act of any other party hereto, (b) waive any breach of or inaccuracy in the representations and warranties of any other
party contained in this Agreement or in any document delivered pursuant hereto and (c) subject to the proviso in the first
sentence of Section 9.04 and to the extent permitted by applicable Law, waive compliance with any agreement of any other party
or any condition to its own obligations contained in this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no failure or delay by the
Company or Parent or Merger Sub in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial
exercise thereof preclude any other or future exercise of any other right hereunder. Any such extension or waiver shall be valid
if set forth in an instrument in writing signed by the party or parties to be bound thereby.
Article X
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
Section 10.01 Non-Survival
of Representations, Warranties, Covenants and Agreements. The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements in this
Agreement and in any instrument delivered pursuant hereto shall terminate at the Effective Time or upon the termination of this
Agreement pursuant to Section 9.01, as the case may be, except for those covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement
(including Article II, Article III, Section 7.04(b), Section 7.05, Section 9.03 and this
Article X) that by their terms are to be performed in whole or in part after the Effective Time (or termination of
this Agreement, as applicable).
Section 10.02 Notices.
All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to
have been duly given (a) when delivered in person, (b) upon confirmation of receipt after transmittal by facsimile (to such number
specified below or another number or numbers as such Person may subsequently specify by proper notice under this Agreement), with
a confirmatory copy to be sent by overnight courier, and (c) on the next Business Day when sent by national overnight courier,
in each case to the respective parties and accompanied by a copy sent by email (which copy shall not constitute notice) at the
following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 10.02):
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if to Parent or Merger Sub:
3rd Floor, Building C, Shou Kai Xing Fu Square,
Xin Dong Road, Chaoyang District
Beijing 100000
Telephone: 010-85550508
Fax: 010-85550509
with a copy to (which alone shall not constitute notice):
Fang Xue
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Unit 1301, Tower 1, China Central Place
No. 81 Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District
Beijing, 100025, P.R.C.
Tel +86 10 6502 8600
Fax +86 10 6502 8510
if to the Company:
Ingrid Wang
Mecox Lane Limited
3F, Qilai Building, 889 Yi Shan Road, Shanghai
Tel: +86 21 31081111-8330
Fax: +86 21 31081111-8999
with a copy to:
Peter Huang
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &
Flom LLP
30th Floor, China World Office
2
1 Jianguomenwai Avenue
Beijing 100004, P.R.C.
Tel: +86 10 6535 5599
Fax: +86 10 6535 5577
Section 10.03 Severability.
If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by virtue of any rule of Law
or public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long
as the economic or legal substance of the Transactions is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party. Upon such
determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate
in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in a mutually
acceptable manner in order that the Transactions be consummated as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible.
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Section 10.04 Entire
Agreement; Assignment. This Agreement (including the exhibits and schedules hereto and the Company Disclosure Schedule), the
Limited Guarantee, the Equity Commitment Letter, the Support Agreements and the Confidentiality Agreement constitute the entire
agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede all prior agreements and undertakings,
both written and oral, among the parties, or any of them, with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof. Neither this Agreement
nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the parties, in whole or in part (whether
pursuant to a merger, by operation of Law or otherwise), without the prior written consent of the other parties, except that Parent
and Merger Sub may assign all or any of their rights and obligations under this Agreement to any Affiliate of Parent; provided,
that no such assignment shall relieve the assigning party of its obligations under this Agreement if such assignee does
not perform such obligations.
Section 10.05 Parties
in Interest. This Agreement shall be binding upon, inure solely to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, only the parties hereto,
and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any right, benefit or remedy
of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement, other than Section 7.05 (which is intended to be for the benefit
of the Persons covered thereby and may be enforced by such Persons).
Section 10.06 Limitations
on Liabilities; Remedies. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in the event that Parent or Merger
Sub fails to effect the Closing when required by Section 2.02 for any reason or no reason or they otherwise breach this Agreement
(whether willfully, intentionally, unintentionally or otherwise) or otherwise fail to perform hereunder (whether willfully, intentionally,
unintentionally or otherwise), then, subject to Section 10.06(c), the Company’s right to terminate this Agreement and receive
the Parent Termination Fee pursuant to Section 9.03(b) and the guarantee of such obligations pursuant to the Limited Guarantee,
shall be the sole and exclusive remedy (whether at law, in equity, in contract, in tort or otherwise) of the Company, its Subsidiaries
and all members of the Company Group (as defined below) against (A) Parent or Merger Sub, (B) the former, current and future holders
of any equity, partnership or limited liability company interest, controlling persons, directors, officers, employees, agents,
attorneys, Affiliates, members, managers, general or limited partners, stockholders, assignees of Parent or Merger Sub, (C) any
lender or prospective lender, lead arranger, arranger, agent or representative of or to Parent or Merger Sub or (D) any holders
or future holders of any equity, stock, partnership or limited liability company interest, controlling persons, directors, officers,
employees, agents, attorneys, Affiliates, members, managers, general or limited partners, stockholders, assignees of any of the
foregoing (clauses A – D, collectively, the ”Parent Group”), for any loss or damage suffered
as a result of any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement (whether willfully, intentionally, unintentionally
or otherwise) or failure to perform hereunder (whether willfully, intentionally, unintentionally or otherwise) or other failure
of the Merger to be consummated (whether willfully, intentionally, unintentionally or otherwise). For the avoidance of doubt, neither
Parent nor any member of the Parent Group shall have any liability for monetary damages of any kind or nature or arising in any
circumstance in connection with this Agreement or any of the Transactions other than the payment of the Parent Termination Fee
pursuant to Section 9.03(b) and the amount payable pursuant to Section 9.03(d) and in no event shall any of the Company, its
Subsidiaries, the direct or indirect shareholders of the Company or any other Person, or any of their respective Affiliates or
Representatives (collectively, the ”Company Group”) seek, or permit to be sought, on behalf of any
member of the Company Group, any monetary damages from any member of the Parent Group in connection with this Agreement or any
of the Transactions, other than (without duplication) from Parent or Merger Sub to the extent provided in Section 9.03(b)
and Section 9.03(d).
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
(b) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in the event that the Company fails to effect the Closing for any reason or no reason
or otherwise breaches this Agreement (whether willfully, intentionally, unintentionally or otherwise) or otherwise fails to perform
hereunder (whether willfully, intentionally, unintentionally or otherwise), then, subject to Section 10.06(c), Parent’s
right to terminate this Agreement and receive the Termination Fee pursuant to Section 9.03(a) shall be the sole and
exclusive remedy (whether at law, in equity, in contract, in tort or otherwise) of any member of the Parent Group against the Company
Group, for any loss or damage suffered as a result of any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement (whether
willfully, intentionally, unintentionally or otherwise) or failure to perform hereunder (whether willfully, intentionally, unintentionally
or otherwise) or other failure of the Merger to be consummated (whether willfully, intentionally, unintentionally or otherwise).
For the avoidance of doubt, if Parent seeks monetary damages against the Company Group, neither the Company nor any member of the
Company Group shall have any liability for monetary damages of any kind or nature or arising in any circumstance in connection
with this Agreement or any of the Transactions other than the payment of the Termination Fee pursuant to Section 9.03(a) and
the amount payable pursuant to Section 9.03(d) and in no event shall any of the members of the Parent Group seek, or permit to
be sought, any monetary damages from any member of the Company Group in connection with this Agreement or any of the Transactions,
other than (without duplication) from the Company to the extent provided in Section 9.03(a) and Section 9.03(d).
(c) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the
provisions of this Agreement were not performed by a party in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached by
such party. It is accordingly agreed that the parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of
this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement (including the obligation of the parties
to consummate the Merger, subject in each case to the terms and conditions of this Agreement), this being in addition to any other
remedy to which they are entitled at Law or in equity. Each of the parties hereby waives (i) any defense in any action for specific
performance that a remedy at Law would be adequate, and (ii) any requirement under any Law to post security as a prerequisite to
obtaining equitable relief. Until such time as the Company pays the Termination Fee or Parent pays the Parent Termination Fee,
as the case may be, the remedies available to each party pursuant to this Section 10.06(c) shall be in addition to any other remedy
to which they are entitled at law or in equity, and the election to pursue an injunction or specific performance shall not restrict,
impair or otherwise limit Parent or Merger Sub from, in the alternative, seeking to terminate this Agreement and collect the Termination
Fee under Section 9.03(a) or the Company from, in the alternative, seeking to terminate this Agreement and collect the Parent Termination
Fee under Section 9.03(b). Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, (A) under no circumstances will the Company
be entitled to monetary damages in connection with this Agreement in excess of the aggregate amount of (x) Parent Termination Fee,
and (y) any amount payable by Parent pursuant to Section 9.03(d), and (B) under no circumstances will Parent be entitled to monetary
damages in excess of the aggregate amount of (A) the Termination Fee and (B) any amount payable by the Company pursuant to Section
9.03(d).
PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL
Section 10.07 Governing
Law; Dispute Resolution. (a) 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. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any provision
of this Agreement with specific reference to the Laws of the Cayman Islands shall be subject to the Laws of the Cayman Islands,
including the duties of the board of directors, internal corporate affairs of the Merger Sub and the Company, the Merger and the
exercise of dissenter’s right with respect to the Merger, the Laws of the Cayman Islands shall supersede the Laws of the
State of New York with respect to such provision.
(b) Any
dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or its subject matter (including a dispute regarding
the existence, validity, formation, effect, interpretation, performance or termination of this Agreement) (each, a “Dispute”)
shall be finally settled by arbitration. The place of arbitration shall be Hong Kong, and the arbitration shall be administered
by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (the “HKIAC”) in accordance with the Arbitration Rules
of the HKIAC in force at the date of commencement of the arbitration (the “HKIAC Rules”). The arbitration
shall be decided by a tribunal of three (3) arbitrators, who shall be qualified to practice law in the State of New York,
the United States of America. Each party to the Dispute shall select one arbitrator, and the HKIAC Council shall select the third
arbitrator, whose appointment shall be in accordance with the HKIAC Rules. Arbitration proceedings (including but not limited to
any arbitral award rendered) shall be in English. Subject to the agreement of the tribunal, any Dispute(s) which arise subsequent
to the commencement of arbitration of any existing Dispute(s), shall be resolved by the tribunal already appointed to hear the
existing Dispute(s). The award of the arbitration tribunal shall be final and conclusive and binding upon the parties as from the
date rendered. Judgment upon any award may be entered and enforced in any court having jurisdiction over a party or any of its
assets. For the purpose of the enforcement of an award, the parties irrevocably and unconditionally submit to the jurisdiction
of any competent court and waive any defenses to such enforcement based on lack of personal jurisdiction or inconvenient forum.
In any action at law or suit in equity to enforce this Agreement or the rights of any of the parties hereunder, the prevailing
party in such action or suit shall be entitled to receive a reasonable sum for its attorneys’ fees and all other reasonable
costs and expenses incurred in such action or suit.
Section 10.08 Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed and delivered (including by facsimile transmission or pdf) in two or more counterparts, and by the
different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which
taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused
this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.
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[Signature Page to Merger Agreement]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused
this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.
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[Signature Page to Merger Agreement]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused
this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.
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[Signature Page to Merger Agreement]
Appendix 1
Plan of Merger
[Signature Page to Merger Agreement]
Exhibit 8
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Confidential and Privileged |
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LIMITED GUARANTEE
This Limited Guarantee, dated as of December
22, 2015 (this “Limited Guarantee”), is made by ChinaEquity USD Fortune Co., Ltd., a business company incorporated
under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (the “Guarantor”), in favor of Mecox Lane Limited, an exempted
company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Guaranteed Party”). Each
capitalized term used and not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Merger Agreement, except as otherwise
provided herein.
1. LIMITED
GUARANTEE.
(a) To
induce the Guaranteed Party to enter into that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of the date hereof (as amended, restated,
supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”) among MINAT ASSOCIATED CO., LTD.,
a business company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (“Parent”),
ChinaEquity Alliance Victory Co., Ltd., an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands
and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), and the Guaranteed Party, pursuant to which Merger Sub
will merge with and into the Guaranteed Party (the “Merger”), the Guarantor, intending to be legally bound,
hereby absolutely, irrevocably and unconditionally guarantees to the Guaranteed Party, as a primary obligor and not merely as surety
to the Company, the due and punctual payment, observance, performance and discharge of all of the obligations, covenants and agreements
of Parent and Merger Sub under the Merger Agreement in respect of the Parent Termination Fee pursuant to Section 9.03(b) of the
Merger Agreement and the amount payable pursuant to Section 9.03(d) of the Merger Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof
(as such obligations, covenants and agreements may be modified, amended, waived or terminated in accordance with the terms of the
Merger Agreement, the “Guaranteed Obligations”); provided that in no event shall the Guarantor’s
aggregate liabilities under this Limited Guarantee exceed US$2.2 million plus the amount payable pursuant to Section 9.03(d) of
the Merger Agreement and Section 1(c) below (the “Cap”), it being understood that this Limited Guarantee may
not be enforced against the Guarantor without giving effect to the Cap (and to the provisions of Sections 7 and 8 hereof). The
Guaranteed Party acknowledges that in the event that Parent has satisfied a portion but not all of the Guaranteed Obligations,
payment of the unsatisfied Guaranteed Obligations by the Guarantor (or by any other person, including Parent or Merger Sub, on
behalf of the Guarantor) shall constitute satisfaction in full of the Guarantor’s obligation to the Guaranteed Party with
respect thereto, and that the Guarantor shall not have any obligation or liability to the Guaranteed Party relating to, arising
out of or in connection with this Limited Guarantee or the Merger Agreement other than as expressly set forth herein. This Limited
Guarantee may be enforced for the payment of money only. All payments hereunder shall be made in lawful money of the United States,
in immediately available funds. The Guarantor acknowledges that the Guaranteed Party entered into the transactions contemplated
by the Merger Agreement partly in reliance upon the execution of this Limited Guarantee.
(b) The
Guarantor promises and undertakes to make all payments hereunder free and clear of any deduction, offset, defense, claim or counterclaim
of any kind. If Parent or Merger Sub fails to discharge any Guaranteed Obligations when due, then the Guarantor shall, on the Guaranteed
Party’s demand, forthwith pay to the Guaranteed Party the Guaranteed Obligations (up to the Cap), and the Guaranteed Party
may at any time and from time to time, at the Guaranteed Party’s option, and so long as Parent or Merger Sub has failed to
discharge the Guaranteed Obligations, take any and all actions available hereunder or under applicable Law to collect the Guarantor’s
liabilities hereunder in respect of such Guaranteed Obligations, subject to the Cap.
(c) The
Guarantor agrees to pay on demand all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable fees and expenses
of counsel) incurred by the Guaranteed Party in connection with the enforceability and enforcement of its rights hereunder if (i)
the Guarantor asserts in any arbitration, litigation, or other proceeding that this Limited Guarantee is illegal, invalid or unenforceable
in accordance with its terms, or (ii) the Guarantor fails or refuses to make any payment to the Guaranteed Party hereunder when
due and payable.
(d) In
furtherance of the foregoing, the Guarantor acknowledges that the Guaranteed Party may, in its sole discretion, bring and prosecute
a separate action or actions against the Guarantor for the full amount of the Guaranteed Obligations (subject to the Cap), regardless
of whether any such action is brought against Parent or Merger Sub or whether Parent or Merger Sub is joined in any such action
or actions.
2. NATURE
OF GUARANTEE. The Guarantor’s liability hereunder is absolute, unconditional, irrevocable and continuing irrespective
of any modification, amendment or waiver of or any consent to departure from the Merger Agreement that may be agreed to by Parent
or Merger Sub. Without limiting the foregoing, the Guaranteed Party shall not be obligated to file any claim relating to the Guaranteed
Obligations in the event that Parent or Merger Sub becomes subject to a bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceeding, and
the failure of the Guaranteed Party to so file shall not affect the Guarantor’s obligations hereunder. In the event that
any payment hereunder is rescinded or must otherwise be, and is, returned to the Guarantor for any reason whatsoever, the Guarantor
shall remain liable hereunder as if such payment had not been made. This Limited Guarantee is an unconditional guarantee of payment
and not of collection. This Limited Guarantee is a primary obligation of the Guarantor (subject to the Cap) and is not merely
the creation of a surety relationship, and the Guaranteed Party shall not be required to proceed against Parent or Merger Sub
first before proceeding against the Guarantor hereunder.
3. CHANGES
IN OBLIGATIONS, CERTAIN WAIVERS.
(a) The
Guarantor agrees that the Guaranteed Party may, in its sole discretion, at any time and from time to time, extend the time of payment
of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, and may also make any agreement with Parent or Merger Sub, for the extension, renewal, payment,
compromise, discharge or release thereof, in whole or in part, or for any modification of the terms thereof or of any agreement
between the Guaranteed Party and Parent, Merger Sub or such other person without in any way impairing or affecting the Guarantor’s
obligations under this Limited Guarantee or affecting the validity or enforceability of this Limited Guarantee. The Guarantor agrees
that the obligations of the Guarantor hereunder shall not be released or discharged, in whole or in part, or otherwise affected
by: (i) the failure or delay on the part of the Guaranteed Party to assert any claim or demand or to enforce any right or remedy
against Parent, Merger Sub, or any other person interested in the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; (ii) any change
in the time, place or manner of payment of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, or any recession, waiver, compromise, consolidation
or other amendment or modification of any of the terms or provisions of the Merger Agreement made in accordance with the terms
thereof (in each case, except in the event of any amendment to the circumstances under which the Guaranteed Obligations are payable);
(iii) any addition, substitution, legal or equitable discharge or release (in the case of a discharge or release, other than a
discharge or release of the Guarantor with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations as a result of payment in full of the Guaranteed
Obligations in accordance with their terms, a discharge or release of Parent with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations under the
Merger Agreement, or as a result of defenses to the payment of the Guaranteed Obligations that would be available to Parent under
the Merger Agreement) of any person now or hereafter liable with respect to any portion of the Guaranteed Obligations or otherwise
interested in the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, (iv) any change in the corporate existence, structure or ownership
of Parent, Merger Sub or any other Person now or hereafter liable with respect to any of the Guaranteed Obligations or otherwise
interested in the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; (v) any insolvency, bankruptcy, reorganization or other similar
proceeding affecting Parent, Merger Sub or any other Person now or hereafter liable with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations
or otherwise interested in the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; (vi) except as provided herein, the existence
of any claim, set-off or other right which the Guarantor may have at any time against Parent, Merger Sub or the Guaranteed Party,
whether in connection with the Guaranteed Obligations or otherwise (other than a discharge of Parent with respect to the Guaranteed
Obligations under the Merger Agreement, or as a result of defenses to the payment of the Guaranteed Obligations that would be available
to Parent under the Merger Agreement); (vii) any other act or omission that may in any manner or to any extent vary the risk of
or to the Guarantor or otherwise operate as a discharge of the Guarantor as a matter of law or equity (other than a discharge of
the Guarantor with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations as a result of payment in full of the Guaranteed Obligations in accordance
with their terms, a discharge of Parent with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations under the Merger Agreement, or as a result of
defenses to the payment of the Guaranteed Obligations that would be available to Parent under the Merger Agreement); (viii) the
adequacy of any other means the Guaranteed Party may have of obtaining payment related to the Guaranteed Obligations or (ix) the
value, genuineness, validity, regularity, illegality or enforceability of the Merger Agreement. To the fullest extent permitted
by Law, the Guarantor hereby expressly waives any and all rights or defenses arising by reason of any Law which would otherwise
require any election of remedies by the Guaranteed Party.
(b) The
Guarantor waives promptness, diligence, notice of the acceptance of this Limited Guarantee and of the Guaranteed Obligations, presentment,
demand for payment, notice of non-performance, default, dishonor and protest, notice of any Guaranteed Obligations incurred and
all other notices of any kind (other than notices expressly required to be provided to Parent or Merger Sub pursuant to the Merger
Agreement or this Limited Guarantee), all defenses which may be available by virtue of any valuation, stay, moratorium Law or other
similar Law now or hereafter in effect or any right to require the marshalling of assets of Parent or Merger Sub or any other Person
now or hereafter liable with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations or otherwise interested in the transactions contemplated by
the Merger Agreement and all suretyship defenses generally. The Guarantor acknowledges that it will receive substantial direct
and indirect benefits from the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and that the waivers set forth in this Limited
Guarantee are knowingly made in contemplation of such benefits.
(c) The
Guarantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably waives and agrees not to exercise any rights that it may now have or hereafter
acquire against Parent or Merger Sub that arise from the existence, payment, performance, or enforcement of the Guarantor’s
obligations under or in respect of this Limited Guarantee or any other agreement in connection therewith, including, without limitation,
any right of subrogation, reimbursement, exoneration, contribution or indemnification and any right to participate in any claim
or remedy of the Guaranteed Party against Parent or Merger Sub, whether or not such claim, remedy or right arises in equity or
under contract, statute or common Law, including, without limitation, the right to take or receive from Parent or Merger Sub, directly
or indirectly, in cash or other property or by set-off or in any other manner, payment or security on account of such claim, remedy
or right, unless and until all of the Guaranteed Obligations and all other amounts payable under this Limited Guarantee shall have
been paid in full in immediately available funds. If any amount shall be paid to the Guarantor in violation of the immediately
preceding sentence at any time prior to the payment in full in immediately available funds of the Guaranteed Obligations and all
other amounts payable under this Limited Guarantee, such amount shall be received and held in trust for the benefit of the Guaranteed
Party, shall be segregated from other property and funds of the Guarantor and shall forthwith be paid or delivered to the Guaranteed
Party in the same form as so received (with any necessary endorsement or assignment) to be credited and applied to the Guaranteed
Obligations and all other amounts payable under this Limited Guarantee, whether matured or unmatured, or to be held as collateral
for any Guaranteed Obligations or other amounts payable under this Limited Guarantee thereafter arising.
(d) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Limited Guarantee but subject to Section 3(a)(v), the Guaranteed Party hereby agrees
that (i) to the extent that Parent and Merger Sub are relieved of any of the Guaranteed Obligations under the Merger Agreement,
the Guarantor shall be similarly relieved of its corresponding payment obligations under this Limited Guarantee, and (ii) the Guarantor
shall have all defenses to the payment of its obligations under this Limited Guarantee (which in any event shall be subject to
the Cap) that would be available to Parent and/or Merger Sub under the Merger Agreement with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations,
as well as any defenses in respect of any fraud or willful misconduct of the Guaranteed Party or its Affiliates.
(e) Each
and every right, remedy and power hereby granted to the Guaranteed Party or allowed it by Law shall be cumulative and not exclusive
of any other, and may be exercised by the Guaranteed Party at any time or from time to time. The Guaranteed Party shall not have
any obligation to proceed at any time or in any manner against, or exhaust any or all of the Guaranteed Party’s rights against,
Parent or Merger Sub for any Guaranteed Obligations prior to proceeding against the Guarantor hereunder, and the failure by the
Guaranteed Party to pursue rights or remedies against Parent or Merger Sub shall not relieve the Guarantor of any liability hereunder,
and shall not impair or affect the rights and remedies, whether express, implied or available as a matter of law, of the Guaranteed
Party.
4. REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES.
The Guarantor hereby represents and warrants
that:
(a) (i)
it is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is formed and has all
requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Limited Guarantee and (ii) the execution, delivery and performance
of this Limited Guarantee have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the Guarantor’s part;
(b) all
consents, approvals, authorizations, permits of, filings with and notifications to, any governmental authority necessary for the
due execution, delivery and performance of this Limited Guarantee by the Guarantor have been obtained or made and all conditions
thereof have been duly complied with, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any governmental authority or regulatory
body is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this Limited Guarantee;
(c) assuming
due execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement by all parties thereto, this Limited Guarantee constitutes a legal, valid and
binding obligation of the Guarantor enforceable against the Guarantor in accordance with its terms, subject to: (i) the effects
of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or other similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights
generally, and (ii) general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at Law); and
(d) the
Guarantor has the financial capacity to pay and perform its obligations under this Limited Guarantee, and all funds necessary for
the Guarantor to fulfill its obligations under this Limited Guarantee shall be available to the Guarantor for so long as this Limited
Guarantee shall remain in effect in accordance with Section 7 hereof.
5. NO
ASSIGNMENT. Neither the Guarantor nor the Guaranteed Party may assign or delegate its rights, interests or obligations
hereunder to any other Person, in whole or in part, (except by operation of Law) without the prior written consent of the Guaranteed
Party (in the case of an assignment or delegation by the Guarantor) or the Guarantor (in the case of an assignment or delegation
by the Guaranteed Party); provided, however, that the Guarantor may assign or delegate all or part of its rights,
interests and obligations hereunder, without the prior consent of the Guaranteed Party, to an affiliated entity of the Guarantor
(including any Affiliate of the Guarantor or one or more investment funds sponsored or managed by the Guarantor or any such Affiliate);
provided, further, that such affiliated entity of the Guarantor has certified in writing to the Guaranteed Party prior to such
assignment that it is capable of (x) making the applicable representations and warranties set forth in Section 4 above and (y)
performing all of its obligations hereunder; provided, further, that, no such assignment shall relieve the Guarantor of any liability
or obligations hereunder except to the extent actually performed or satisfied by the assignee. Any attempted assignment in violation
of this Section 5 shall be null and void.
6. NOTICES.
All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications hereunder shall be given by the means specified in the Merger
Agreement (and shall be deemed given as specified therein) as follows:
if to the Guarantor:
3rd Floor, Building C, Shou Kai Xing Fu Square,
Xin Dong Road, Chaoyang District
Beijing 100000
Telephone: 010-85550508
Fax: 010-85550509
If to the Guaranteed
Party, as provided in the Merger Agreement.
7. CONTINUING
GUARANTEE. Subject to Section 3(c), this Limited Guarantee may not be revoked or terminated and shall remain in full force
and effect, and shall continue to be binding on the Guarantor and its successors or assigns until the Guaranteed Obligations have
been paid in full. Notwithstanding the foregoing, or anything express or implied in this Limited Guarantee or otherwise, this
Limited Guarantee shall terminate and the Guarantor shall have no further obligations under or in connection with this Limited
Guarantee as of the earliest of: (a) the Effective Time, if the Closing occurs; (b) in the case of a termination of the Merger
Agreement in accordance with its terms by mutual consent of the parties thereto or in circumstances where the Parent Termination
Fee pursuant to the Merger Agreement is not payable, upon such termination; and (c) in the case of a termination of the Merger
Agreement for which the Parent Termination Fee pursuant to the Merger Agreement is payable, the date falling 120 days after such
termination (unless, in the case of clause (c) above, the Guaranteed Party has previously made a claim under this Limited Guarantee
prior to such date, in which case this Limited Guarantee shall terminate upon the final, non-appealable resolution of such claim
and satisfaction by the Guarantor of any obligations finally determined or agreed to be owed by the Guarantor, consistent with
the terms hereof). Notwithstanding the foregoing, or anything express or implied in this Limited Guarantee or otherwise, in the
event that the Guaranteed Party or any of its Affiliates asserts in any litigation or other proceeding that (i) the provisions
of Section 1 hereof limiting the Guarantor’s liability to the Cap and limiting the Guaranteed Party’s enforcement
hereof to the payment of money only or (ii) the provisions of this Section 7 or Section 8 hereof are illegal, invalid or unenforceable
in whole or in part, asserts that the Guarantor is liable in respect of the Guarantees Obligations in excess of or to a greater
extent than the Cap, or asserts any theory of liability against any Non-Recourse Party (as defined in Section 8 hereof) with respect
to the Equity Commitment Letter, the Merger Agreement, the Support Agreements or the transactions contemplated thereby, other
than Retained Claims (as defined in Section 8 hereof) asserted by the Guaranteed Party against the Guarantor and the Non-Recourse
Parties against which such Retained Claims may be asserted pursuant to Section 8, then: (x) the obligations of the Guarantor under
or in connection with this Limited Guarantee shall terminate ab initio and be null and void, (y) if the Guarantor has previously
made any payments under or in connection with this Limited Guarantee, it shall be entitled to recover and retain such payments,
and (z) neither the Guarantor nor any Non-Recourse Parties shall have any liability whatsoever (whether at law or in equity, whether
sounding in contract, tort, statute or otherwise) to the Guaranteed Party or any other Person in any way under or in connection
with this Limited Guarantee, the Merger Agreement, any other agreement or instrument delivered in connection with this Limited
Guarantee or the Merger Agreement (including, without limitation, the Equity Commitment Letter), or the transactions contemplated
hereby or thereby.
8. NO
RECOURSE. Notwithstanding anything that may be expressed or implied in this Limited Guarantee or any document or instrument
delivered in connection herewith, by its acceptance of the benefits of this Limited Guarantee, the Guaranteed Party covenants,
agrees and acknowledges that no person other than the Guarantor (and any permitted assignees hereof) has any obligations hereunder
and that, notwithstanding that the Guarantor may be a partnership, limited liability company or corporation, the Guaranteed Party
has no right of recovery under this Limited Guarantee or in any document or instrument delivered in connection herewith, or for
any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation, against, and no personal liability shall
attach to, the former, current or future equity holders, controlling persons, directors, officers, employees, agents, advisors,
representatives, Affiliates (other than any assignee under Section 5), members, managers, or general or limited partners of any
of the Guarantor, Parent, Merger Sub or any former, current or future equity holder, controlling person, director, officer, employee,
general or limited partner, member, manager, Affiliate (other than any assignee under Section 5), agent, advisor, or representative
of any of the foregoing (each a “Non-Recourse Party”), through Parent, Merger Sub or otherwise, whether by
or through attempted piercing of the corporate veil, by or through a claim by or on behalf of Parent or Merger Sub against any
Non-Recourse Party (including any claim to enforce the Equity Commitment Letter), by the enforcement of any assessment or by any
legal or equitable proceeding, by virtue of any statute, regulation or applicable Law, or otherwise, and the Guaranteed Party
further covenants, agrees and acknowledges that the only rights of recovery and claims that the Guaranteed Party has in respect
of the Merger Agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby are its rights to recover from, and assert claims against, (a)
Parent and Merger Sub and their respective successors and assigns under and to the extent expressly provided in the Merger Agreement,
(b) the Guarantor under and pursuant to Section 3 of the Equity Commitment Letter, (c) Parent and Rollover Holders under the Support
Agreements; and (d) the Guarantor (but not any Non-Recourse Party) and its successors and assigns under and to the extent expressly
provided in this Limited Guarantee and subject to the Cap and other limitations described herein (claims against (a) and (d) collectively,
the “Retained Claims”); provided that in the event the Guarantor (x) consolidates with or merges with any other
person and is not the continuing or surviving entity of such consolidation or merger or (y) transfers or conveys all or a substantial
portion of its properties and other assets to any person such that the aggregate sum of the Guarantor’s remaining net assets
plus uncalled capital is less than an amount equal to the Cap as of the time of such transfer, then, and in each such case, the
Guaranteed Party may seek recourse, whether by the enforcement of any judgment or assessment or by any legal or equitable proceeding
or by virtue of any statute, regulation or other applicable Law, against such continuing or surviving entity or such person, as
the case may be, but only if the Guarantor fails to satisfy its payment obligations hereunder and only to the extent of the liability
of the Guarantor hereunder. The Guaranteed Party acknowledges and agrees that Parent and Merger Sub have no assets other than
certain contract rights and cash in a de minimis amount and that no additional funds are expected to be contributed to
Parent or Merger Sub unless and until the Closing occurs. The Retained Claims shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of the Guaranteed
Party and all of its Affiliates against the Guarantor and the Non-Recourse Parties in respect of any liabilities or obligations
arising under, or in connection with, the Merger Agreement, the Equity Commitment Letter, the Support Agreements, this Limited
Guarantee or the transactions contemplated thereby, including by piercing of the corporate veil, by a claim on or behalf of Parent
or Merger Sub. Nothing set forth in this Limited Guarantee shall confer or give or shall be construed to confer or give to any
person other than the Guaranteed Party (including any person acting in a representative capacity) any rights or remedies against
any person including the Guarantor, except as expressly set forth herein. For the avoidance of doubt, none of the Guarantor, Parent,
Merger Sub or their respective successors and assigns under the Merger Agreement, the Equity Commitment Letter, and this Limited
Guarantee shall be Non-Recourse Parties.
9. GOVERNING
LAW; DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
(a) This
Limited Guarantee shall be interpreted, construed and governed by and in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York without
regard to the conflict of Law principles thereof that would subject such matter to the Laws of another jurisdiction. Any disputes,
actions and proceedings against any party or arising out of or in any way relating to this Limited Guarantee shall be submitted
to the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (“HKIAC”) and resolved in accordance with the Arbitration
Rules of HKIAC (the “Rules”) in force at the relevant time and as may be amended by this Section 9. The place
of arbitration shall be Hong Kong. The official language of the arbitration shall be English and the arbitration tribunal shall
consist of three arbitrators (each, an “Arbitrator”). The claimant(s), irrespective of number, shall nominate
jointly one Arbitrator; the respondent(s), irrespective of number, shall nominate jointly one Arbitrator; and a third Arbitrator
will be nominated jointly by the first two Arbitrators and shall serve as chairman of the arbitration tribunal. In the event the
claimant(s) or respondent(s) or the first two Arbitrators shall fail to nominate or agree the joint nomination of an Arbitrator
or the third Arbitrator within the time limits specified by the Rules, such Arbitrator shall be appointed promptly by the HKIAC.
The arbitration tribunal shall have no authority to award punitive or other punitive-type damages. The award of the arbitration
tribunal shall be final and binding upon the disputing parties. Any party to an award may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction
for enforcement of such award and, for purposes of the enforcement of such award, the parties irrevocably and unconditionally submit
to the jurisdiction of any court of competent jurisdiction and waive any defenses to such enforcement based on lack of personal
jurisdiction or inconvenient forum.
(b) Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the parties hereby consent to and agree that in addition to any recourse to arbitration as set out in this Section
9, any party may, to the extent permitted under the Laws of the jurisdiction where application is made, seek an interim injunction
from a court or other authority with competent jurisdiction and, notwithstanding that this Limited Guarantee is governed by the
Laws of the State of New York, a court or authority hearing an application for injunctive relief may apply the procedural Law of
the jurisdiction where the court or other authority is located in determining whether to grant the interim injunction. For the
avoidance of doubt, this Section 9(b) is only applicable to the seeking of interim injunctions and does not otherwise restrict
the application of Section 9(a) in any way.
10. COUNTERPARTS.
This Limited Guarantee shall not be effective until it has been executed and delivered by all parties hereto. This Limited
Guarantee may be executed by facsimile or electronic transmission in pdf format, and in one or more counterparts, and by the different
parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken
together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
11. THIRD-PARTY
BENEFICIARIES. This Limited Guarantee shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of the parties hereto and
their respective successors and permitted assigns, and nothing express or implied in this Limited Guarantee is intended to, or
shall, confer upon any other person any benefits, rights or remedies under or by reason of, or any rights to enforce or cause
the Guaranteed Party to enforce, the obligations set forth herein.
12. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) This
Limited Guarantee constitutes the entire agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior discussions,
negotiations, proposals, undertakings, understandings and agreements, whether written or oral, among the Guarantor or any of its
Affiliates, on the one hand, and the Guaranteed Party or any of its Affiliates, on the other hand. No amendment, supplementation,
modification or waiver of this Limited Guarantee or any provision hereof shall be enforceable unless approved by the Guaranteed
Party and the Guarantor in writing. The Guaranteed Party and its Affiliates are not relying upon any prior or contemporaneous statement,
undertaking, understanding, agreement, representation or warranty, whether written or oral, made by or on behalf of the Guarantor
or any Non-Recourse Party in connection with this Limited Guarantee except as expressly set forth herein by the Guarantor. The
Guarantor and its Affiliates are not relying upon any prior or contemporaneous statement, undertaking, understanding, agreement,
representation or warranty, whether written or oral, made by or on behalf of the Guaranteed Party in connection with this Limited
Guarantee except as expressly set forth herein by the Guaranteed Party.
(b) Any
term or provision of this Limited Guarantee that is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall be, as to such jurisdiction,
ineffective solely to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof,
and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in
any other jurisdiction; provided, however, that this Limited Guarantee may not be enforced without giving effect to the
limitation of the amount payable by the Guarantor hereunder to the Cap provided in Section 1 hereof and to the provisions of Sections
7 and 8 hereof. Each party hereto covenants and agrees that it shall not assert, and shall cause its respective Affiliates and
representatives not to assert, that this Limited Guarantee or any part hereof is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in accordance
with its terms.
(c) The
descriptive headings herein are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be part of or to affect the
meaning or interpretation of this Limited Guarantee.
(d) All
parties acknowledge that each party and its counsel have reviewed this Limited Guarantee and that any rule of construction to the
effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Limited
Guarantee.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Guarantor has caused
this Limited Guarantee to be executed and delivered as of the date first written above by its officer or representative thereunto
duly authorized.
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Name: Chaoyong Wang |
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Title: Authorized Signatory |
[Signature Page of Limited Guarantee]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
the Guaranteed Party has caused this Limited Guarantee to be executed and delivered as of the date first written above by its officer
or representative thereunto duly authorized.
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Mecox Lane Limited |
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/s/ Xiaohua Li |
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Title: Director |
[Signature Page of Limited Guarantee]
Exhibit 9
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Confidential and Privileged |
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Execution Version |
EQUITY COMMITMENT LETTER
December 22, 2015
MINAT ASSOCIATED CO., LTD.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This letter agreement sets forth the commitment
of 北京信中利投资股份有限公司,
a company organized and existing under the Laws of the People’s Republic of China (the “Sponsor”), subject
to the terms and conditions contained herein, to purchase, directly or indirectly, certain equity interests of MINAT ASSOCIATED
CO., LTD., a business company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (“Parent”). Parent has
been formed for purposes of acquiring Mecox Lane Limited, an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the Laws
of the Cayman Islands (the “Company”) pursuant to a certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of the date
hereof (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”),
among the Company, the Parent, and ChinaEquity Alliance Victory Co., Ltd., an exempted company with limited liability incorporated
under the laws of the Cayman Islands and a direct wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”). Pursuant
to the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company surviving
the Merger as a direct wholly owned Subsidiary of Parent. Capitalized terms used in this letter and not otherwise defined herein
have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Merger Agreement.
1. Equity
Commitment.
(a) The
Sponsor shall, at or immediately prior to the Effective Time, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, purchase, or
cause the purchase by its Affiliate(s) of, equity interests of Parent and pay, or cause to be paid, to Parent in immediately available
funds an aggregate cash purchase price equal to US$14,651,201 (such amount, subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 1(b),
the “Equity Commitment”), which will be used by Parent solely for the purpose of funding, to the extent necessary
to fund, the Merger Consideration required to be paid by Parent to consummate the Merger pursuant to and in accordance with the
Merger Agreement, together with related fees and expenses; provided that the Sponsor shall not, under any circumstances,
be obligated to contribute more than the Equity Commitment to Parent and the liability of the Sponsor hereunder shall not exceed
the amount of the Equity Commitment.
(b) The
Sponsor may effect the funding of the Equity Commitment directly or indirectly through one or more Affiliates of the Sponsor. The
Sponsor will not be under any obligation under any circumstances to contribute more than the amount of the Equity Commitment to
Parent, Merger Sub or any other person pursuant to the terms of this letter agreement. In the event Parent does not require an
amount equal to the sum of the Equity Commitment in order to consummate the Merger, the amount of the Equity Commitment to be funded
under this letter agreement shall be reduced to the level sufficient for Parent and Merger Sub to consummate the Transactions.
2. Conditions.
The Equity Commitment shall be subject to (a) the satisfaction in full (or waiver, if permissible), at or prior to the Closing
of each of the conditions set forth in Article VIII of the Merger Agreement (other than any conditions that by their nature are
to be satisfied at the Closing but subject to the prior or substantially concurrent satisfaction of such conditions), and (b) the
occurrence of the Closing.
3. Enforceability;
Third-Party Beneficiary. None of Parent’s, Merger Sub’s or the Company’s creditors shall have the right to
enforce this letter agreement or to cause Parent, Merger Sub or the Company to enforce this letter agreement against the Sponsor.
The Parties hereby agree that their respective representations, warranties and covenants set forth herein are solely for the benefit
of the other party hereto, in accordance with and subject to the terms of this letter agreement. Nothing in this letter agreement,
express or implied, is intended to confer upon any person other than Parent and the Sponsor, any rights or remedies under or by
reason of this letter agreement; provided, however, that the Company is an express third-party beneficiary of this letter agreement
and shall be entitled to specific performance of the terms hereof, including an injunction, temporary restraining order or other
equitable relief, to prevent breaches of this letter agreement by the parties hereto, in addition to any other remedy at law or
equity.
4. No
Modification; Entire Agreement. This letter agreement may not be amended or otherwise modified without the prior written consent
of Parent, the Sponsor and the Company if (i) such amendment or modification is made to Section 3 of this letter, or (ii) such
amendment or modification would be reasonably expected to prevent, materially delay, materially impede or impair the consummation
of the Merger, provided that Parent and the Sponsor shall, prior to its and/or its Affiliate’s entering into such
amendment or modification, notify the Company in writing, which notice shall be accompanied by a true and complete copy of such
amendment or modification. Together with the Limited Guarantee, this letter agreement constitutes the sole agreement, and supersedes
all prior agreements, understandings and statements, written or oral, between, the Sponsor or any of its Affiliates, on the one
hand, and Parent or any of its Affiliates, on the other hand, with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby. Each of the
parties acknowledges that each party and its respective counsel have reviewed this letter agreement and that any rule of construction
to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of
this letter agreement.
5. Governing
Law. This letter agreement and all disputes or controversies arising out of or relating to this letter agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby 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.
6. Dispute
Resolution.
(a) Any
disputes, actions and proceedings against any party or arising out of or in any way relating to this letter agreement shall be
submitted to the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (“HKIAC”) and resolved in accordance with the Arbitration
Rules of HKIAC in force at the relevant time and as may be amended by this Section 6(a) (the “HKIAC Rules”).
The place of arbitration shall be Hong Kong. The official language of the arbitration shall be English and the arbitration tribunal
shall consist of three arbitrators (each, an “Arbitrator”). The claimant(s), irrespective of number, shall nominate
jointly one Arbitrator; the respondent(s), irrespective of number, shall nominate jointly one Arbitrator; and a third Arbitrator
will be nominated jointly by the first two Arbitrators and shall serve as chairman of the arbitration tribunal. In the event the
claimant(s) or respondent(s) or the first two Arbitrators shall fail to nominate or agree the joint nomination of an Arbitrator
or the third Arbitrator within the time limits specified by the HKIAC Rules, such Arbitrator shall be appointed promptly by the
HKIAC. The arbitration tribunal shall have no authority to award punitive or other punitive-type damages. The award of the arbitration
tribunal shall be final and binding upon the disputing parties. Any party to an award may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction
for enforcement of such award and, for purposes of the enforcement of such award, the parties irrevocably and unconditionally submit
to the jurisdiction of any court of competent jurisdiction and waive any defenses to such enforcement based on lack of personal
jurisdiction or inconvenient forum.
(b) Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the parties hereto consent to and agree that in addition to any recourse to arbitration as set out in this Section
6, any party may, to the extent permitted under the Laws of the jurisdiction where application is made, seek an interim injunction
from a court or other authority with competent jurisdiction and, notwithstanding that this letter agreement is governed by the
Laws of the State of New York, a court or authority hearing an application for injunctive relief may apply the procedural Law of
the jurisdiction where the court or other authority is located in determining whether to grant the interim injunction. For the
avoidance of doubt, this Section 6(b) is only applicable to the seeking of interim injunctions and does not restrict the application
of Section 6(a) in any way.
7. Counterparts.
This letter agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts (including by e-mail of PDF or scanned versions or by facsimile),
each such counterpart being deemed to be an original instrument, and all such counterparts shall together constitute the same agreement.
8. Termination.
This letter agreement and the obligation of the Sponsor to fund the Equity Commitment will terminate automatically and immediately
upon the earliest to occur of (a) the termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms, and (b) the Closing, at
which time such obligation will be discharged but subject to the performance of such obligation.
9. Representations
and Warranties. The Sponsor hereby represents and warrants to Parent that (a) the Sponsor has all power and authority to execute,
deliver and perform this letter agreement, (b) the execution, delivery and performance of this letter agreement by the Sponsor
has been duly and validly authorized and approved by all necessary action by it, (c) this letter agreement has been duly and validly
executed and delivered by the Sponsor and (assuming due execution and delivery of this letter agreement, the Merger Agreement and
the Limited Guarantee by all parties hereto and thereto, as applicable) constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the
Sponsor, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms of this letter agreement (subject to (i) the effects of bankruptcy,
insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or other similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally
and (ii) general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law)), (d) as of the Closing, the Equity
Commitment is less than the maximum amount that the Sponsor is permitted to invest in any one portfolio investment pursuant to
the terms of its constituent documents or otherwise, (e) as of the Closing, the Sponsor has uncalled capital commitments or otherwise
has available funds in excess of the sum of the Equity Commitment and all of its other unfunded contractually binding equity commitments
that are then outstanding, (f) no action, consent, permit, authorization by, and no notice to or filing with, any governmental
entity is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this letter agreement by the Sponsor, except as
is not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably likely to impair or delay the Sponsor’s performance of its obligations
in any material respect, and (g) the execution, delivery and performance of this letter agreement by the Sponsor do not, (x) violate
the organizational documents of the Sponsor, (y) violate any applicable Law binding on the Sponsor or the assets of the Sponsor
or (z) conflict with any agreement binding on the Sponsor, in each case, except for such violation or conflict which is not, individually
or in the aggregate, reasonably likely to impair or delay the Sponsor’s performance of its obligations in any material respect.
10. No
Assignment. The Sponsor’s obligation to fund the Equity Commitment may not be assigned or delegated (whether by operation
of Law, merger, consolidation or otherwise), except that the Sponsor may assign or delegate all or a portion of its obligations
to fund the Equity Commitment to any of the Sponsor’s Affiliates or any other investment fund advised or managed by such
Affiliate; provided that any such assignment or delegation shall not relieve the Sponsor of its obligations under this letter
agreement to the extent not performed by such Affiliate or fund. Parent may not assign its rights to any Person other than its
Affiliates or other entity owned directly or indirectly by the beneficial owners of Parent, without the prior written consent of
the Sponsor and the Company. Any transfer or assignment in violation of this Section 10 shall be null and void and of no force
and effect.
11. Notices.
All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications hereunder shall be given by the means specified in the Merger Agreement
(and shall be deemed given as specified therein) as follows:
if to the Sponsor:
3rd Floor, Building
C, Shou Kai Xing Fu Square,
Xin Dong Road, Chaoyang District
Beijing 100000
Telephone: 010-85550508
Fax: 010-85550509
If to Parent, as provided in the
Merger Agreement.
12. Interpretation.
Headings are used for reference purposes only and do not affect the meaning or interpretation of this letter agreement. When a
reference is made in this letter agreement to a Section, such reference shall be to a Section of this letter agreement unless otherwise
indicated. The word “including” and words of similar import when used in this letter agreement will mean “including,
without limitation,” unless otherwise specified.
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Sincerely,
北京信中利投资股份有限公司
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/s/ Chaoyong Wang |
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Authorized Signatory |
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[SIGNATURE PAGE TO EQUITY COMMITMENT LETTER]
Agreed to and accepted: |
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MINAT ASSOCIATED CO., LTD. |
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/s/ Dan Chen |
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Dan Chen |
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Director |
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[SIGNATURE PAGE TO EQUITY COMMITMENT LETTER]
Exhibit 10
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Confidential and Privileged |
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Execution Version |
SUPPORT AGREEMENT
This SUPPORT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”)
is entered into as of December 22, 2015 by and among (1) MINAT ASSOCIATED CO., LTD., a business company incorporated under the
laws of the British Virgin Islands (“Parent”) and (2) ChinaEquity USD Fortune Co., Ltd. (the “Shareholder”),
a business company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands and a shareholder of Mecox Lane Limited, a Cayman
Islands exempted company (the “Company”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings
ascribed to such terms in the Merger Agreement (as defined below).
WHEREAS, Parent, ChinaEquity Alliance Victory
Co., Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), and the
Company have, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of the
date hereof (as may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”),
pursuant to which Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation
and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the “Merger”), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth
in the Merger Agreement;
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, the Shareholder
is the beneficial owner (as defined under Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) of certain ordinary shares of the Company, par value
US$0.0001 per share (“Shares”) (including Shares represented by American Depositary Shares (the “ADSs”),
each representing thirty-five Shares) as set forth in the column titled “Owned Shares” opposite the Shareholder’s
name on Schedule A hereto (collectively, the “Owned Shares”, together with any other Shares acquired
(whether beneficially or of record) by the Shareholder after the date hereof and prior to the Effective Time, including any Shares
acquired by means of purchase, dividend or distribution, or issued upon the exercise of any options or warrants or the conversion
of any convertible securities or otherwise, being collectively referred to herein as the “Securities”);
WHEREAS, in connection with the consummation
of the Merger, the Shareholder agrees to (a) cancel the Securities (including Shares represented by ADSs) for no consideration
in the Merger, (b) subscribe for newly issued Parent Shares (as defined below) immediately prior to the Closing, and (c) vote the
Securities at the Company Shareholders’ Meeting in favor of the Merger, in each case upon the terms and conditions set forth
herein;
WHEREAS, receipt of the Required Company
Vote is a condition to the consummation of the Merger;
WHEREAS, in order to induce Parent and Merger
Sub to enter into the Merger Agreement and consummate the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger, the Shareholder
is entering into this Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Shareholder acknowledges that
Parent and Merger Sub are entering into the Merger Agreement in reliance on the representations, warranties, covenants and other
agreements of the Shareholder set forth in this Agreement; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the
foregoing, the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Article
I
VOTING; GRANT AND APPOINTMENT OF PROXY
Section
1.1 Voting. Unless and until the Company Board
(at the direction of the Special Committee) or the Special Committee has made a Change in the Company Recommendation in accordance
with Section 7.03(d) of the Merger Agreement (such , the “Expiration Time”), the Shareholder hereby irrevocably
and unconditionally agrees that at the Company Shareholders’ Meeting or any other annual or special meeting of the shareholders
of the Company, however called, at which any of the matters described in paragraphs (a) – (f) hereof is to be considered
(and any adjournment or postponement thereof), the Shareholder shall (i) cause its representative(s) to appear at such meeting
or otherwise cause the Securities to be counted as present thereat for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present and
(ii) vote or cause to be voted (including by proxy, if applicable) all of the Securities:
(a) for
the authorization and approval of the Merger Agreement, the Plan of Merger and the Transactions,
(b) against
any Competing Transaction or any other transaction, proposal, agreement or action made in opposition to approval of the Merger
Agreement or in competition or inconsistent with the Transactions, including the Merger,
(c) against
any other action, agreement or transaction that is intended, that could reasonably be expected, or the effect of which could reasonably
be expected, to materially impede, interfere with, delay, postpone, discourage or adversely affect any of the Transactions, including
the Merger, or this Agreement or the performance by the Shareholder of its obligations under this Agreement, including without
limitation, (i) any extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a scheme of arrangement, merger, consideration or other business
combination involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Merger); (ii) a sale, lease or transfer of any material
assets of the Company or any Subsidiary or a reorganization, recapitalization or liquidation of the Company or any Subsidiary;
(iii) an election of new members to the board of directors of the Company, other than nominees to the board of directors of the
Company who are serving as directors of the Company on the date of this Agreement or as otherwise provided in the Merger Agreement;
(iv) any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Company or any amendment or other change to the
Company’s memorandum or articles of association, except if approved in writing by Parent; or (v) any other action that would
require the consent of Parent pursuant to the Merger Agreement, except if approved in writing by Parent,
(d) against
any action, proposal, transaction or agreement that would reasonably be expected to result in a breach in any respect of any covenant,
representation or warranty or any other obligation or agreement of the Company contained in the Merger Agreement, or of the Shareholder
contained in this Agreement or otherwise reasonably requested by Parent in order to consummate the Transactions, including the
Merger,
(e) in
favor of any adjournment or postponement of the Company Shareholders’ Meeting or other annual or special meeting of the shareholders
of the Company, however called, at which any of the matters described in paragraphs (a) – (f) hereof is to be considered
(and any adjournment or postponement thereof) as may be reasonably requested by Parent, and
(f) in
favor of any other matter necessary to effect the Transactions, including the Merger.
Section
1.2 Grant of Irrevocable Proxy; Appointment of Proxy.
(a) The
Shareholder hereby irrevocably appoints Parent and any designee thereof as its proxy and attorney-in-fact (with full power of substitution),
to vote or cause to be voted (including by proxy, if applicable) the Securities in accordance with Section 1.1 above
at the Company Shareholders’ Meeting or other annual or special meeting of the shareholders of the Company, however called,
including any adjournment or postponement thereof, at which any of the matters described in Section 1.1 above is to be considered,
in each case prior to the Expiration Time. The Shareholder shall take such further action or execute such other instruments as
may be necessary to effectuate the intent of this proxy.
(b) The
Shareholder affirms that the irrevocable proxy set forth in this Section 1.2 is given in connection with the execution of
the Merger Agreement, and that such irrevocable proxy is given to secure the performance of the duties of the Shareholder under
this Agreement. The Shareholder further affirms that the irrevocable proxy is coupled with an interest and, except as set forth
in this Section 1.2, is intended to be irrevocable prior to the Expiration Time. If for any reason the proxy granted herein
is not irrevocable, then the Shareholder agrees to vote the Shareholder’s Securities in accordance with Section 1.1
above prior to the Expiration Time. The parties hereto agree that the foregoing is a voting agreement.
Section
1.3 Restrictions on Transfers. Except as provided
for in Article II below or pursuant to the Merger Agreement the Shareholder hereby agrees that, from the date hereof until
the Expiration Time, the Shareholder shall not, directly or indirectly, (a) offer for sale, sell (constructively or otherwise),
transfer, assign, tender in any tender or exchange offer, pledge, grant, encumber, hypothecate or similarly dispose of (by merger,
testamentary disposition, operation of Law or otherwise) (collectively, “Transfer”), or enter into any Contract,
option or other arrangement or understanding with respect to the Transfer of, any Securities or any interest therein, including,
without limitation, any swap transaction, option, warrant, forward purchase or sale transaction, futures transaction, cap transaction,
floor transaction, collar transaction or any other similar transaction (including any option with respect to any such transaction)
or combination of any such transactions, in each case involving any Securities, (b) deposit any Securities into a voting trust
or enter into a voting agreement or arrangement or grant any proxy or power of attorney with respect thereto that is inconsistent
with this Agreement, (c) convert or exchange, or take any action which would result in the conversion or exchange of, any
Securities, (d) knowingly take any action that would make any representation or warranty of the Shareholder set forth in this Agreement
untrue or incorrect or have the effect of preventing, disabling, or delaying the Shareholder from performing any of its obligations
under this Agreement, or (e) agree (whether or not in writing) to take any of the actions referred to in the foregoing clauses
(a), (b), (c) or (d).
Article
II
CANCELLATION OF SECURITIES
Section
2.1 Cancellation of Securities. Subject to the
terms and conditions set forth herein, the Shareholder agrees that the Securities shall be cancelled at the Closing for no consideration.
The Shareholder will take all actions necessary to cause the number of Owned Shares opposite the Shareholder’s name on Schedule
A hereto to be treated as set forth herein.
Section
2.2 Subscription of Parent Shares. Immediately
prior to the Closing, in consideration for the cancellation of the Securities held by the Shareholder in accordance with Section
2.1, Parent shall issue to the Shareholder (or, if designated by the Shareholder in writing, an Affiliate of the Shareholder),
and the Shareholder or its Affiliate (as applicable) shall subscribe for, such number of newly issued ordinary shares of Parent
without par value (the “Parent Shares”) as jointly determined by CNshangquan Limited (“CNshangquan”),
北京信中利投资股份有限公司,
a company organized and existing under the Laws of the PRC (“Sponsor”) and the Shareholder. The Shareholder
hereby acknowledges and agrees that (a) delivery of such Parent Shares shall constitute complete satisfaction of all obligations
towards or sums due to the Shareholder by Parent and Merger Sub in respect of the Securities held by the Shareholder and cancelled
at the Closing as contemplated by Section 2.1 above, and (b) the Shareholder shall have no right to any Merger Consideration
in respect of the Securities held by the Shareholder.
Section
2.3 Rollover Closing. Subject to the satisfaction
in full (or waiver, if permissible) of all of the conditions set forth in Section 8 of the Merger Agreement (other than
conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied or waived, as applicable, at the Closing), the closing of the subscription
and issuance of Parent Shares contemplated hereby shall take place at the Closing .
Article
III
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
OF THE SHAREHOLDER
Section
3.1 Representations and Warranties. The Shareholder
represents and warrants to Parent as of the date hereof and as of the Closing:
(a) the
Shareholder has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform the Shareholder’s
obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby;
(b) this
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Shareholder and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
by the Shareholder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate
action on the part of the Shareholder and no other corporate actions or proceedings on the part of the Shareholder are necessary
to authorize this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby;
(c) assuming
due authorization, execution and delivery by Parent, this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding agreement of the Shareholder,
enforceable against the Shareholder in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of
equity (regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law);
(d) (i)
the Shareholder (A) is and, immediately prior to the Closing, will be the record and beneficial owner of, and has and will have
good and valid title to, the Securities, free and clear of Liens other than as created by this Agreement, and (B) has and will
have sole or shared (together with Affiliates controlled by the Shareholder) voting power, power of disposition, and power to demand
dissenter’s rights, in each case with respect to all of the Securities, with no limitations, qualifications, or restrictions
on such rights, subject to applicable United States federal securities Laws, Laws of the Cayman Islands, Laws of the People’s
Republic of China and the terms of this Agreement; (ii) except pursuant hereto, there are no options, warrants or other rights,
agreements, arrangements or commitments of any character to which the Shareholder is a party relating to the pledge, disposition
or voting of any of its Securities and its Securities are not subject to any voting trust agreement or other Contract to which
the Shareholder is a party restricting or otherwise relating to the voting or Transfer of such Securities other than this Agreement;
(iii) as of the date hereof, other than its Owned Shares, the Shareholder does not own, beneficially or of record, or have the
right to acquire, any Shares, securities of the Company, or any direct or indirect interest in any such securities (including by
way of derivative securities); and (iv) the Shareholder has not appointed or granted any proxy or power of attorney that is still
in effect with respect to any of its Owned Shares, except as contemplated by this Agreement.
(e) Except
for the applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and Laws of the British Virgin Islands, (i) no filing with, and no permit,
authorization, consent or approval of, any Governmental Authority is necessary on the part of the Shareholder for the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Shareholder or the consummation by the Shareholder of the transactions contemplated
hereby, and (ii) neither the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement by the Shareholder, nor the consummation by the
Shareholder of the transactions contemplated hereby, nor compliance by the Shareholder with any of the provisions hereof shall,
in each case other than such conflicts, violations, breaches, or defaults which would not materially impede the transactions contemplated
hereby or the performance by the Shareholder of the obligations hereunder, (A) conflict with or violate any provision of the organizational
documents of the Shareholder, (B) result in any breach or violation of, or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice
or lapse of time or both, would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or
cancellation of, or result in the creation of a lien on property or assets of the Shareholder pursuant to any Contract to which
the Shareholder is a party or by which the Shareholder or any property or asset of the Shareholder is bound or affected, or (C)
violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Shareholder or any of the Shareholder’s
properties or assets;
(f) on
the date hereof, there is no Action pending against the Shareholder or, to the knowledge of the Shareholder, any other person or,
to the knowledge of the Shareholder, threatened against the Shareholder or any other person that restricts or prohibits (or, if
successful, would restrict or prohibit) the performance by the Shareholder of its obligations under this Agreement;
(g) the
Shareholder has been afforded the opportunity to ask such questions as it has deemed necessary of, and to receive answers from,
representatives of Parent concerning the terms and conditions of the transactions contemplated hereby and the merits and risks
of owning Parent Shares and the Shareholder acknowledges that it has been advised to discuss with its own counsel the meaning and
legal consequences of the Shareholder’s representations and warranties in this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby; and
(h) the
Shareholder understands and acknowledges that Parent and Merger Sub are entering into the Merger Agreement in reliance upon the
Shareholder’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.
Section
3.2 Covenants. The Shareholder hereby:
(a) agrees,
prior to the Expiration Time, not to knowingly take any action that would make any representation or warranty of the Shareholder
contained herein untrue or incorrect or have or could have the effect of preventing, impeding or interfering with or adversely
affecting the performance by the Shareholder of its obligations under this Agreement;
(b) irrevocably
waives, and agrees not to exercise, any rights of appraisal or rights of dissent from the Merger that the Shareholder may have
with respect to the Shareholder’s Securities (including without limitation any rights under Section 238 of the CICL) prior
to the Expiration Time;
(c) agrees
to permit the Company to publish and disclose in the Proxy Statement (including all documents filed with the SEC in accordance
therewith), the Shareholder’s identity and beneficial ownership of Shares or other equity securities of the Company and the
nature of the Shareholder’s commitments, arrangements and understandings under this Agreement;
(d) agrees
and covenants, that the Shareholder shall promptly notify Parent of any new Shares with respect to which beneficial ownership (within
the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) is acquired by the Shareholder, including, without limitation, by purchase, as a
result of a stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization, combination, reclassification, exchange or change of such shares, or
upon exercise or conversion of any securities of the Company after the date hereof; and
(e) agrees
further that, upon request of Parent, the Shareholder shall execute and deliver any additional documents, consents or instruments
and take such further actions as may reasonably be deemed by Parent to be necessary or desirable to carry out the provisions of
this Agreement.
Article
IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT
Parent represents and warrants to the Shareholder
that as of the date hereof and as of the Closing:
(a) Parent
is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the Cayman Islands and has all requisite power and authority
to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Parent and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
by Parent and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action
on the part of Parent and no other corporate actions or proceedings on the part of Parent are necessary to authorize this Agreement
or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. Assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Shareholder, this
Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Parent, enforceable against Parent in accordance with its terms,
except as enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar Laws affecting
creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity
or at law).
(b) Except
for the applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and Laws of the Cayman Islands, (i) no filing with, and no permit, authorization,
consent or approval of, any Governmental Authority is necessary on the part of Parent for the execution, delivery and performance
of this Agreement by Parent or the consummation by Parent of the transactions contemplated hereby, and (ii) neither the execution,
delivery or performance of this Agreement by Parent, nor the consummation by Parent of the transactions contemplated hereby, nor
compliance by Parent with any of the provisions hereof shall (A) conflict with or violate any provision of the organizational documents
of Parent, (B) result in any breach or violation of, or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time or
both, would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, or
result in the creation of a Lien on such property or asset of Parent pursuant to, any Contract to which Parent is a party or by
which Parent or any of its property or asset is bound or affected, or (C) violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, statute,
rule or regulation applicable to Parent or any of its properties or assets.
(c) At
the Closing, the authorized capital stock of Parent shall consist of 50,000 Parent Shares, or such other number of Parent Shares
pursuant to a share split, if approved by the Shareholder, CNshangquan and the Sponsor. The Parent Shares to be issued to (1) the
Shareholder (or if designated by the Shareholder in writing, an Affiliate of the Shareholder) pursuant hereto, (2) CNshangquan
(or if designated by CNshangquan in writing, an Affiliate of CNshangquan) pursuant to the Support Agreement by and between Parent
and CNshangquan dated as of the date hereof (the “CNshangquan Support Agreement”) and (3) the Sponsor (or if
designated by the Sponsor in writing, an Affiliate of Sponsor) at the Closing pursuant to the Equity Commitment Letter, shall be
all of the Parent Shares outstanding at and immediately after the Effective Time.
(d) At
the Closing, the Parent Shares to be issued under this Agreement shall have been duly and validly authorized and when issued and
delivered in accordance with the terms hereof, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, free and clear of all claims,
liens and encumbrances, other than restrictions arising under applicable securities Laws.
Article
V
TERMINATION
This Agreement, and the obligations of the
Shareholder hereunder (including, without limitation, Section 1.2 hereof), shall terminate and be of no further force or
effect immediately upon the earlier to occur of (a) the Closing and (b) the date of termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance
with its terms; provided, that this Article V and Article VI (other than Section 6.5) shall survive any termination
of this Agreement. Nothing in this Article V shall relieve or otherwise limit any party’s liability for any breach
of this Agreement prior to the termination of this Agreement. If for any reason the Merger fails to occur but the closing contemplated
by Article II has already taken place, then Parent shall promptly take all such actions as are necessary to restore the
Shareholder to the position it was in with respect to ownership of the Securities prior to such closing.
Article
VI
MISCELLANEOUS
Section
6.1 Notices. All notices, requests, claims,
demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given (and shall be deemed to have been duly given
upon receipt) by delivery in person, by facsimile or by international overnight courier to the respective parties at the address
set forth on the signature pages hereto under each party’s name (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified
in a notice given in accordance with this Section 6.1).
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6.2 Severability. If any term or other provision
of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of Law, or public policy, all other conditions
and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance
of the Transactions is not affected in any manner adverse to any party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision
is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so
as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the Transactions
be consummated as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible.
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6.3 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the CNshangquan
Support Agreement, the Second Amended and Restated Consortium Agreement by and among CNshangquan, Chinaequity Capital Investments
Co., Limited, which is an affiliate of the Sponsor, and the Shareholder dated December 17, 2015, the Merger Agreement, the Equity
Commitment Letter and the Limited Guarantee constitute the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter
hereof and supersede all prior agreements and undertakings, both written and oral, among the parties, or any of them, with respect
to the subject matter hereof.
Section
6.4 Specific Performance. Each party acknowledges
and agrees that monetary damages would not be an adequate remedy in the event that any covenant or agreement in this Agreement
is not performed in accordance with its terms, and therefore agrees that, in addition to and without limiting any other remedy
or right available to the parties, each party will have the right to seek an injunction, temporary restraining order or other equitable
relief in any court of competent jurisdiction enjoining any such breach and enforcing specifically the terms and provisions hereof.
Each party agrees not to oppose the granting of such relief in the event a court determines that such a breach has occurred, and
to waive any requirement for the securing or posting of any bond in connection with such remedy. All rights, powers, and remedies
provided under this Agreement or otherwise available in respect hereof at law or in equity shall be cumulative and not alternative,
and the exercise or beginning of the exercise of any rights, powers and remedies thereof by a party shall not preclude the simultaneous
or later exercise of any other such right, power or remedy by a party.
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6.5 Amendments; Waivers. At any time prior to
the Expiration Time, any provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived if, and only if, (i) such amendment or waiver is
in writing and signed, in the case of an amendment, by the Shareholder and Parent, or in the case of a waiver, by the party against
whom the waiver is to be effective, and (ii) the Company has provided prior written consent in respect of such amendment or waiver
if (a) such amendment or waiver is made to Section 6.8 of this Agreement, or (b) such amendment or waiver would be reasonably
expected to prevent, materially delay, materially impede or impair the consummation of the Merger, provided that the Shareholder
and Parent shall, prior to its and/or its Affiliate’s entering into any amendment or waiver, notify the Company in writing,
which notice shall be accompanied by a true and complete copy of such amendment or waiver. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no failure
or delay by a party hereto in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial
exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise of any other right hereunder.
Section
6.6 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed
by, and construed in accordance with, the Laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of Law or conflict
of Law rules or provisions that would cause the application of the Laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York.
Section
6.7 Dispute Resolution.
(a) Any
disputes, actions and proceedings against any party or arising out of or in any way relating to this Agreement shall be submitted
to the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (“HKIAC”) and resolved in accordance with the Arbitration
Rules of HKIAC in force at the relevant time (the “Rules”) and as may be amended by this Section 6.7.
The place of arbitration shall be Hong Kong. The official language of the arbitration shall be English and the arbitration tribunal
shall consist of three arbitrators (each, an “Arbitrator”). The claimant(s), irrespective of number, shall nominate
jointly one Arbitrator; the respondent(s), irrespective of number, shall nominate jointly one Arbitrator; and a third Arbitrator
will be nominated jointly by the first two Arbitrators and shall serve as chairman of the tribunal. In the event the claimant(s)
or respondent(s) or the first two Arbitrators shall fail to nominate or agree the joint nomination of an Arbitrator or the third
Arbitrator within the time limits specified by the Rules, such Arbitrator shall be appointed promptly by the HKIAC. The award of
the arbitration tribunal shall be final and binding upon the disputing parties. Any party to an award may apply to any court of
competent jurisdiction for enforcement of such award and, for purposes of the enforcement of such award, the Parties irrevocably
and unconditionally submit to the jurisdiction of any court of competent jurisdiction and waive any defenses to such enforcement
based on lack of personal jurisdiction or inconvenient forum.
(b) Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the parties hereby consent to and agree that in addition to any recourse to arbitration as set out in this Section
6.7, any party may, to the extent permitted under the Laws of the jurisdiction where application is made, seek an interim injunction
from a court or other authority with competent jurisdiction and, notwithstanding that this Agreement is governed by the Laws of
the State of New York, a court or authority hearing an application for injunctive relief may apply the procedural Law of the jurisdiction
where the court or other authority is located in determining whether to grant the interim injunction. For the avoidance of doubt,
this Section 6.7(b) is only applicable to the seeking of interim injunctions and does not restrict the application of Section
6.7(a) in any way.
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6.8 No Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in
this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer on any person other than the parties hereto (and their respective successors,
heirs and permitted assigns), any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities, except as specifically set forth in this Agreement,
provided, however, that the Company is an express third-party beneficiary of this Agreement and shall be entitled to specific performance
of the terms hereof, including an injunction, temporary restraining order or other equitable relief, to prevent breaches of this
Agreement by the parties hereto, in addition to any other remedy at law or equity.
Section
6.9 Assignment; Binding Effect. Neither this
Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the parties hereto (whether by
operation of Law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other parties, except that Parent may assign this Agreement
(in whole but not in part) in connection with a permitted assignment of the Merger Agreement by Parent, as applicable. Subject
to the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their
respective successors and permitted assigns.
Section
6.10 No Presumption Against Drafting Party. Each of the
parties to this Agreement acknowledges that it has been represented by independent counsel in connection with this Agreement and
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Accordingly, any rule of Law or any legal decision that would require interpretation
of any claimed ambiguities in this Agreement against the drafting party has no application and is expressly waived.
Section
6.11 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two
or more consecutive counterparts (including by facsimile or email pdf format), each of which shall be an original, with the same
effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument, and shall become effective when one or more counterparts
have been signed by each of the parties and delivered (by telecopy, email pdf format or otherwise) to the other parties.
[Signature Pages to follow]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have
duly executed and delivered this Agreement as of the date and year first written above.
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PARENT |
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MINAT ASSOCIATED CO., LTD. |
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/s/ Dan Chen |
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Name: Dan Chen |
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Title: Director |
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Notice details: |
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3rd Floor, Building C, Shou Kai Xing Fu Square, |
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Xin Dong Road, Chaoyang District |
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Beijing 100000 |
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Telephone: 010-85550508 |
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Fax: 010-85550509 |
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with a copy to (which alone shall not constitute notice): |
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Fang Xue |
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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP |
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Unit 1301, Tower 1, China Central Place |
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No. 81 Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District |
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Beijing, 100025, P.R.C. |
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Tel +86 10 6502 8600 |
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SHAREHOLDER |
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ChinaEquity USD Fortune Co., Ltd. |
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/s/ Chaoyong Wang |
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Title: Authorized Signatory |
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3rd Floor, Building C, Shou Kai Xing Fu Square, |
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Beijing 100000 |
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SCHEDULE A
Shareholder |
Owned Shares |
ChinaEquity USD Fortune Co., Ltd. |
1,041,845 ADSs, representing 36,464,575 Ordinary Shares |
Exhibit 11
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Confidential and Privileged |
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Execution Version |
SUPPORT AGREEMENT
This SUPPORT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”)
is entered into as of December 22, 2015 by and among (1) MINAT ASSOCIATED CO., LTD., a business company incorporated under the
laws of the British Virgin Islands (“Parent”) and (2) CNshangquan Limited (the “Shareholder”),
a business company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands and a shareholder of Mecox Lane Limited, a Cayman
Islands exempted company (the “Company”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings
ascribed to such terms in the Merger Agreement (as defined below).
WHEREAS, Parent, ChinaEquity Alliance Victory
Co., Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), and the
Company have, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of the
date hereof (as may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”),
pursuant to which Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation
and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the “Merger”), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth
in the Merger Agreement;
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, the Shareholder
is the beneficial owner (as defined under Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) of certain ordinary shares of the Company, par value
US$0.0001 per share (“Shares”) (including Shares represented by American Depositary Shares (the “ADSs”),
each representing thirty-five Shares) as set forth in the column titled “Owned Shares” opposite the Shareholder’s
name on Schedule A hereto (collectively, the “Owned Shares”, together with any other Shares acquired
(whether beneficially or of record) by the Shareholder after the date hereof and prior to the Effective Time, including any Shares
acquired by means of purchase, dividend or distribution, or issued upon the exercise of any options or warrants or the conversion
of any convertible securities or otherwise, being collectively referred to herein as the “Securities”);
WHEREAS, in connection with the consummation
of the Merger, the Shareholder agrees to (a) cancel the Securities (including Shares represented by ADSs) for no consideration
in the Merger, (b) subscribe for newly issued Parent Shares (as defined below) immediately prior to the Closing, and (c) vote the
Securities at the Company Shareholders’ Meeting in favor of the Merger, in each case upon the terms and conditions set forth
herein;
WHEREAS, receipt of the Required Company Vote
is a condition to the consummation of the Merger;
WHEREAS, in order to induce Parent and Merger
Sub to enter into the Merger Agreement and consummate the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger, the Shareholder
is entering into this Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Shareholder acknowledges that Parent
and Merger Sub are entering into the Merger Agreement in reliance on the representations, warranties, covenants and other agreements
of the Shareholder set forth in this Agreement; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing,
the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Article
I
VOTING; GRANT AND APPOINTMENT OF PROXY
Section 1.1 Voting.
Unless and until the Company Board (at the direction of the Special Committee) or the Special Committee has made a Change in the
Company Recommendation in accordance with Section 7.03(d) of the Merger Agreement (such time, the “Expiration Time”),
the Shareholder hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that at the Company Shareholders’ Meeting or any other annual
or special meeting of the shareholders of the Company, however called, at which any of the matters described in paragraphs (a)
– (f) hereof is to be considered (and any adjournment or postponement thereof), the Shareholder shall (i) cause its representative(s)
to appear at such meeting or otherwise cause the Securities to be counted as present thereat for purposes of determining whether
a quorum is present and (ii) vote or cause to be voted (including by proxy, if applicable) all of the Securities:
(a) for
the authorization and approval of the Merger Agreement, the Plan of Merger and the Transactions,
(b) against
any Competing Transaction or any other transaction, proposal, agreement or action made in opposition to approval of the Merger
Agreement or in competition or inconsistent with the Transactions, including the Merger,
(c) against
any other action, agreement or transaction that is intended, that could reasonably be expected, or the effect of which could reasonably
be expected, to materially impede, interfere with, delay, postpone, discourage or adversely affect any of the Transactions, including
the Merger, or this Agreement or the performance by the Shareholder of its obligations under this Agreement, including without
limitation, (i) any extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a scheme of arrangement, merger, consideration or other business
combination involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Merger); (ii) a sale, lease or transfer of any material
assets of the Company or any Subsidiary or a reorganization, recapitalization or liquidation of the Company or any Subsidiary;
(iii) an election of new members to the board of directors of the Company, other than nominees to the board of directors of the
Company who are serving as directors of the Company on the date of this Agreement or as otherwise provided in the Merger Agreement;
(iv) any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Company or any amendment or other change to the
Company’s memorandum or articles of association, except if approved in writing by Parent; or (v) any other action that would
require the consent of Parent pursuant to the Merger Agreement, except if approved in writing by Parent,
(d) against
any action, proposal, transaction or agreement that would reasonably be expected to result in a breach in any respect of any covenant,
representation or warranty or any other obligation or agreement of the Company contained in the Merger Agreement, or of the Shareholder
contained in this Agreement or otherwise reasonably requested by Parent in order to consummate the Transactions, including the
Merger,
(e) in
favor of any adjournment or postponement of the Company Shareholders’ Meeting or other annual or special meeting of the shareholders
of the Company, however called, at which any of the matters described in paragraphs (a) – (f) hereof is to be considered
(and any adjournment or postponement thereof) as may be reasonably requested by Parent, and
(f) in
favor of any other matter necessary to effect the Transactions, including the Merger.
Section 1.2 Grant
of Irrevocable Proxy; Appointment of Proxy.
(a) The
Shareholder hereby irrevocably appoints Parent and any designee thereof as its proxy and attorney-in-fact (with full power of substitution),
to vote or cause to be voted (including by proxy, if applicable) the Securities in accordance with Section 1.1 above
at the Company Shareholders’ Meeting or other annual or special meeting of the shareholders of the Company, however called,
including any adjournment or postponement thereof, at which any of the matters described in Section 1.1 above is to be considered,
in each case prior to the Expiration Time. The Shareholder shall take such further action or execute such other instruments as
may be necessary to effectuate the intent of this proxy.
(b) The
Shareholder affirms that the irrevocable proxy set forth in this Section 1.2 is given in connection with the execution of
the Merger Agreement, and that such irrevocable proxy is given to secure the performance of the duties of the Shareholder under
this Agreement. The Shareholder further affirms that the irrevocable proxy is coupled with an interest and, except as set forth
in this Section 1.2, is intended to be irrevocable prior to the Expiration Time. If for any reason the proxy granted herein
is not irrevocable, then the Shareholder agrees to vote the Shareholder’s Securities in accordance with Section 1.1
above prior to the Expiration Time. The parties hereto agree that the foregoing is a voting agreement.
Section 1.3 Restrictions
on Transfers. Except as provided for in Article II below or pursuant to the Merger Agreement the Shareholder hereby
agrees that, from the date hereof until the Expiration Time, the Shareholder shall not, directly or indirectly, (a) offer for sale,
sell (constructively or otherwise), transfer, assign, tender in any tender or exchange offer, pledge, grant, encumber, hypothecate
or similarly dispose of (by merger, testamentary disposition, operation of Law or otherwise) (collectively, “Transfer”),
or enter into any Contract, option or other arrangement or understanding with respect to the Transfer of, any Securities or any
interest therein, including, without limitation, any swap transaction, option, warrant, forward purchase or sale transaction, futures
transaction, cap transaction, floor transaction, collar transaction or any other similar transaction (including any option with
respect to any such transaction) or combination of any such transactions, in each case involving any Securities, (b) deposit
any Securities into a voting trust or enter into a voting agreement or arrangement or grant any proxy or power of attorney with
respect thereto that is inconsistent with this Agreement, (c) convert or exchange, or take any action which would result in
the conversion or exchange of, any Securities, (d) knowingly take any action that would make any representation or warranty of
the Shareholder set forth in this Agreement untrue or incorrect or have the effect of preventing, disabling, or delaying the Shareholder
from performing any of its obligations under this Agreement, or (e) agree (whether or not in writing) to take any of the actions
referred to in the foregoing clauses (a), (b), (c) or (d).
Article
II
CANCELLATION OF SECURITIES
Section 2.1 Cancellation
of Securities. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Shareholder agrees that the Securities shall be cancelled
at the Closing for no consideration. The Shareholder will take all actions necessary to cause the number of Owned Shares opposite
the Shareholder’s name on Schedule A hereto to be treated as set forth herein.
Section 2.2 Subscription
of Parent Shares. Immediately prior to the Closing, in consideration for the cancellation of the Securities held by the Shareholder
in accordance with Section 2.1, Parent shall issue to the Shareholder (or, if designated by the Shareholder in writing,
an Affiliate of the Shareholder), and the Shareholder or its Affiliate (as applicable) shall subscribe for, such number of newly
issued ordinary shares of Parent without par value (the “Parent Shares”) as jointly determined by 北京信中利投资股份有限公司,
a company organized and existing under the Laws of the PRC (the “Sponsor”), ChinaEquity USD Fortune Co., Ltd.
(“ChinaEquity”) and the Shareholder. The Shareholder hereby acknowledges and agrees that (a) delivery of
such Parent Shares shall constitute complete satisfaction of all obligations towards or sums due to the Shareholder by Parent and
Merger Sub in respect of the Securities held by the Shareholder and cancelled at the Closing as contemplated by Section 2.1
above, and (b) the Shareholder shall have no right to any Merger Consideration in respect of the Securities held by the Shareholder.
Section 2.3 Rollover
Closing. Subject to the satisfaction in full (or waiver, if permissible) of all of the conditions set forth in Section 8
of the Merger Agreement (other than conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied or waived, as applicable, at the Closing),
the closing of the subscription and issuance of Parent Shares contemplated hereby shall take place at the Closing .
Article
III
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
OF THE SHAREHOLDER
Section 3.1 Representations
and Warranties. The Shareholder represents and warrants to Parent as of the date hereof and as of the Closing:
(a) the
Shareholder has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform the Shareholder’s
obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby;
(b) this
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Shareholder and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
by the Shareholder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate
action on the part of the Shareholder and no other corporate actions or proceedings on the part of the Shareholder are necessary
to authorize this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby;
(c) assuming
due authorization, execution and delivery by Parent, this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding agreement of the Shareholder,
enforceable against the Shareholder in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of
equity (regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law);
(d) (i)
the Shareholder (A) is and, immediately prior to the Closing, will be the record and beneficial owner of, and has and will have
good and valid title to, the Securities, free and clear of Liens other than as created by this Agreement, and (B) has and will
have sole or shared (together with Affiliates controlled by the Shareholder) voting power, power of disposition, and power to demand
dissenter’s rights, in each case with respect to all of the Securities, with no limitations, qualifications, or restrictions
on such rights, subject to applicable United States federal securities Laws, Laws of the Cayman Islands, Laws of the People’s
Republic of China and the terms of this Agreement; (ii) except pursuant hereto, there are no options, warrants or other rights,
agreements, arrangements or commitments of any character to which the Shareholder is a party relating to the pledge, disposition
or voting of any of its Securities and its Securities are not subject to any voting trust agreement or other Contract to which
the Shareholder is a party restricting or otherwise relating to the voting or Transfer of such Securities other than this Agreement;
(iii) as of the date hereof, other than its Owned Shares, the Shareholder does not own, beneficially or of record, or have the
right to acquire, any Shares, securities of the Company, or any direct or indirect interest in any such securities (including by
way of derivative securities); and (iv) the Shareholder has not appointed or granted any proxy or power of attorney that is still
in effect with respect to any of its Owned Shares, except as contemplated by this Agreement.
(e) Except
for the applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and Laws of the Cayman Islands, (i) no filing with, and no permit, authorization,
consent or approval of, any Governmental Authority is necessary on the part of the Shareholder for the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement by the Shareholder or the consummation by the Shareholder of the transactions contemplated hereby,
and (ii) neither the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement by the Shareholder, nor the consummation by the Shareholder
of the transactions contemplated hereby, nor compliance by the Shareholder with any of the provisions hereof shall, in each case
other than such conflicts, violations, breaches, or defaults which would not materially impede the transactions contemplated hereby
or the performance by the Shareholder of the obligations hereunder, (A) conflict with or violate any provision of the organizational
documents of the Shareholder, (B) result in any breach or violation of, or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice
or lapse of time or both, would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or
cancellation of, or result in the creation of a lien on property or assets of the Shareholder pursuant to any Contract to which
the Shareholder is a party or by which the Shareholder or any property or asset of the Shareholder is bound or affected, or (C)
violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Shareholder or any of the Shareholder’s
properties or assets;
(f) on
the date hereof, there is no Action pending against the Shareholder or, to the knowledge of the Shareholder, any other person or,
to the knowledge of the Shareholder, threatened against the Shareholder or any other person that restricts or prohibits (or, if
successful, would restrict or prohibit) the performance by the Shareholder of its obligations under this Agreement;
(g) the
Shareholder has been afforded the opportunity to ask such questions as it has deemed necessary of, and to receive answers from,
representatives of Parent concerning the terms and conditions of the transactions contemplated hereby and the merits and risks
of owning Parent Shares and the Shareholder acknowledges that it has been advised to discuss with its own counsel the meaning and
legal consequences of the Shareholder’s representations and warranties in this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby; and
(h) the
Shareholder understands and acknowledges that Parent and Merger Sub are entering into the Merger Agreement in reliance upon the
Shareholder’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.
Section 3.2 Covenants.
The Shareholder hereby:
(a) agrees,
prior to the Expiration Time, not to knowingly take any action that would make any representation or warranty of the Shareholder
contained herein untrue or incorrect or have or could have the effect of preventing, impeding or interfering with or adversely
affecting the performance by the Shareholder of its obligations under this Agreement;
(b) irrevocably
waives, and agrees not to exercise, any rights of appraisal or rights of dissent from the Merger that the Shareholder may have
with respect to the Shareholder’s Securities (including without limitation any rights under Section 238 of the CICL) prior
to the Expiration Time;
(c) agrees
to permit the Company to publish and disclose in the Proxy Statement (including all documents filed with the SEC in accordance
therewith), the Shareholder’s identity and beneficial ownership of Shares or other equity securities of the Company and the
nature of the Shareholder’s commitments, arrangements and understandings under this Agreement;
(d) agrees
and covenants, that the Shareholder shall promptly notify Parent of any new Shares with respect to which beneficial ownership (within
the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) is acquired by the Shareholder, including, without limitation, by purchase, as a
result of a stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization, combination, reclassification, exchange or change of such shares, or
upon exercise or conversion of any securities of the Company after the date hereof; and
(e) agrees
further that, upon request of Parent, the Shareholder shall execute and deliver any additional documents, consents or instruments
and take such further actions as may reasonably be deemed by Parent to be necessary or desirable to carry out the provisions of
this Agreement.
Article
IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT
Parent represents and warrants to the Shareholder
that as of the date hereof and as of the Closing:
(a) Parent
is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the Cayman Islands and has all requisite power and authority
to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Parent and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
by Parent and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action
on the part of Parent and no other corporate actions or proceedings on the part of Parent are necessary to authorize this Agreement
or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. Assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Shareholder, this
Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Parent, enforceable against Parent in accordance with its terms,
except as enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar Laws affecting
creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity
or at law).
(b) Except
for the applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and Laws of the Cayman Islands, (i) no filing with, and no permit, authorization,
consent or approval of, any Governmental Authority is necessary on the part of Parent for the execution, delivery and performance
of this Agreement by Parent or the consummation by Parent of the transactions contemplated hereby, and (ii) neither the execution,
delivery or performance of this Agreement by Parent, nor the consummation by Parent of the transactions contemplated hereby, nor
compliance by Parent with any of the provisions hereof shall (A) conflict with or violate any provision of the organizational documents
of Parent, (B) result in any breach or violation of, or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time or
both, would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, or
result in the creation of a Lien on such property or asset of Parent pursuant to, any Contract to which Parent is a party or by
which Parent or any of its property or asset is bound or affected, or (C) violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, statute,
rule or regulation applicable to Parent or any of its properties or assets.
(c) At
the Closing, the authorized capital stock of Parent shall consist of 50,000 Parent Shares or such other number of Parent Shares
pursuant to a share split, if approved by the Shareholder, ChinaEquity and the Sponsor. The Parent Shares to be issued to (1) the
Shareholder (or if designated by the Shareholder in writing, an Affiliate of the Shareholder) pursuant hereto, (2) ChinaEquity
(or if designated by ChinaEquity in writing, an Affiliate of ChinaEquity) pursuant to the Support Agreement by and between Parent
and ChinaEquity dated as of the date hereof (the “ChinaEquity Support Agreement”) and (3) the Sponsor (or if
designated by the Sponsor in writing, an Affiliate of Sponsor) at the Closing pursuant to the Equity Commitment Letter, shall be
all of the Parent Shares outstanding at and immediately after the Effective Time.
(d) At
the Closing, the Parent Shares to be issued under this Agreement shall have been duly and validly authorized and when issued and
delivered in accordance with the terms hereof, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, free and clear of all claims,
liens and encumbrances, other than restrictions arising under applicable securities Laws.
Article
V
TERMINATION
This Agreement, and the obligations of the Shareholder
hereunder (including, without limitation, Section 1.2 hereof), shall terminate and be of no further force or effect immediately
upon the earlier to occur of (a) the Closing and (b) the date of termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms;
provided, that this Article V and Article VI (other than Section 6.5) shall survive any termination of this
Agreement. Nothing in this Article V shall relieve or otherwise limit any party’s liability for any breach of
this Agreement prior to the termination of this Agreement. If for any reason the Merger fails to occur but the closing contemplated
by Article II has already taken place, then Parent shall promptly take all such actions as are necessary to restore the
Shareholder to the position it was in with respect to ownership of the Securities prior to such closing.
Article
VI
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 6.1 Notices.
All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given (and shall be
deemed to have been duly given upon receipt) by delivery in person, by facsimile or by international overnight courier to the respective
parties at the address set forth on the signature page thereof (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a
notice given in accordance with this Section 6.1).
Section 6.2 Severability.
If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of Law, or public
policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the
economic or legal substance of the Transactions is not affected in any manner adverse to any party. Upon such determination that
any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith
to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner
in order that the Transactions be consummated as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible.
Section 6.3 Entire
Agreement. This Agreement, the ChinaEquity Support Agreement, the Second Amended and Restated Consortium Agreement by and among
ChinaEquity, Chinaequity Capital Investments Co., Limited which is an affiliate of the Sponsor, and the Shareholder dated December
17, 2015, the Merger Agreement, the Equity Commitment Letter and the Limited Guarantee constitute the entire agreement among the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements and undertakings, both written and oral, among
the parties, or any of them, with respect to the subject matter hereof.
Section 6.4 Specific
Performance. Each party acknowledges and agrees that monetary damages would not be an adequate remedy in the event that any
covenant or agreement in this Agreement is not performed in accordance with its terms, and therefore agrees that, in addition to
and without limiting any other remedy or right available to the parties, each party will have the right to seek an injunction,
temporary restraining order or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction enjoining any such breach and enforcing
specifically the terms and provisions hereof. Each party agrees not to oppose the granting of such relief in the event a court
determines that such a breach has occurred, and to waive any requirement for the securing or posting of any bond in connection
with such remedy. All rights, powers, and remedies provided under this Agreement or otherwise available in respect hereof at law
or in equity shall be cumulative and not alternative, and the exercise or beginning of the exercise of any rights, powers and remedies
thereof by a party shall not preclude the simultaneous or later exercise of any other such right, power or remedy by a party.
Section 6.5 Amendments;
Waivers. At any time prior to the Expiration Time, any provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived if, and only if,
(i) such amendment or waiver is in writing and signed, in the case of an amendment, by the Shareholder and Parent, or in the case
of a waiver, by the party against whom the waiver is to be effective, and (ii) the Company has provided prior written consent in
respect of such amendment or waiver if (a) such amendment or waiver is made to Section 6.8 of this Agreement, or (b) such
amendment or waiver would be reasonably expected to prevent, materially delay, materially impede or impair the consummation of
the Merger, provided that the Shareholder and Parent shall, prior to its and/or its Affiliate’s entering into any
amendment or waiver, notify the Company in writing, which notice shall be accompanied by a true and complete copy of such amendment
or waiver. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no failure or delay by a party hereto in exercising any right hereunder shall operate
as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise of any other right
hereunder.
Section 6.6 Governing
Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the Laws of the State of New York, without giving
effect to any choice of Law or conflict of Law rules or provisions that would cause the application of the Laws of any jurisdiction
other than the State of New York.
Section 6.7 Dispute
Resolution.
(a) Any
disputes, actions and proceedings against any party or arising out of or in any way relating to this Agreement shall be submitted
to the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (“HKIAC”) and resolved in accordance with the Arbitration
Rules of HKIAC in force at the relevant time (the “Rules”) and as may be amended by this Section 6.7.
The place of arbitration shall be Hong Kong. The official language of the arbitration shall be English and the arbitration tribunal
shall consist of three arbitrators (each, an “Arbitrator”). The claimant(s), irrespective of number, shall nominate
jointly one Arbitrator; the respondent(s), irrespective of number, shall nominate jointly one Arbitrator; and a third Arbitrator
will be nominated jointly by the first two Arbitrators and shall serve as chairman of the tribunal. In the event the claimant(s)
or respondent(s) or the first two Arbitrators shall fail to nominate or agree the joint nomination of an Arbitrator or the third
Arbitrator within the time limits specified by the Rules, such Arbitrator shall be appointed promptly by the HKIAC. The award of
the arbitration tribunal shall be final and binding upon the disputing parties. Any party to an award may apply to any court of
competent jurisdiction for enforcement of such award and, for purposes of the enforcement of such award, the Parties irrevocably
and unconditionally submit to the jurisdiction of any court of competent jurisdiction and waive any defenses to such enforcement
based on lack of personal jurisdiction or inconvenient forum.
(b) Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the parties hereby consent to and agree that in addition to any recourse to arbitration as set out in this Section
6.7, any party may, to the extent permitted under the Laws of the jurisdiction where application is made, seek an interim injunction
from a court or other authority with competent jurisdiction and, notwithstanding that this Agreement is governed by the Laws of
the State of New York, a court or authority hearing an application for injunctive relief may apply the procedural Law of the jurisdiction
where the court or other authority is located in determining whether to grant the interim injunction. For the avoidance of doubt,
this Section 6.7(b) is only applicable to the seeking of interim injunctions and does not restrict the application of Section
6.7(a) in any way.
Section 6.8 No
Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer on any person other than the
parties hereto (and their respective successors, heirs and permitted assigns), any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities,
except as specifically set forth in this Agreement, provided, however, that the Company is an express third-party beneficiary of
this Agreement and shall be entitled to specific performance of the terms hereof, including an injunction, temporary restraining
order or other equitable relief, to prevent breaches of this Agreement by the parties hereto, in addition to any other remedy at
law or equity.
Section 6.9 Assignment;
Binding Effect. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of
the parties hereto (whether by operation of Law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other parties, except that
Parent may assign this Agreement (in whole but not in part) in connection with a permitted assignment of the Merger Agreement by
Parent, as applicable. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of
the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
Section 6.10 No
Presumption Against Drafting Party. Each of the parties to this Agreement acknowledges that it has been represented by independent
counsel in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Accordingly, any rule of Law or
any legal decision that would require interpretation of any claimed ambiguities in this Agreement against the drafting party has
no application and is expressly waived.
Section 6.11 Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in two or more consecutive counterparts (including by facsimile or email pdf format), each of which
shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument, and shall become
effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered (by telecopy, email pdf format or
otherwise) to the other parties.
[Signature Pages to follow]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have
duly executed and delivered this Agreement as of the date and year first written above.
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PARENT |
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MINAT ASSOICATED CO., LTD. |
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By: |
/s/ Dan Chen |
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Name: Dan Chen |
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Title: Director |
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Notice details: |
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3rd Floor, Building C, Shou Kai Xing Fu Square, |
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Xin Dong Road, Chaoyang District |
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Beijing 100000 |
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Telephone: 010-85550508 |
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Fax: 010-85550509 |
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with a copy to (which alone shall not constitute notice): |
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Fang Xue |
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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP |
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Unit 1301, Tower 1, China Central Place |
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No. 81 Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District |
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Beijing, 100025, P.R.C. |
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Tel +86 10 6502 8600 |
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Fax +86 10 6502 8510 |
[Signature Page to Support Agreement]
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SHAREHOLDER |
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CNshangquan Limited |
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By: |
/s/ Wei Zhu |
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Name: Wei Zhu |
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Title: Authorized Signatory |
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Notice details: |
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Unit 8, 3/F. |
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Qwomar Trading Complex |
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Blackburne Road, Port Purcell |
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Road Town, Tortola |
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BVI, VG1110 |
[Signature Page to Support Agreement]
SCHEDULE A
Shareholder |
Owned Shares |
CNshangquan Limited |
290,564,842 Ordinary Shares |
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