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Private & Confidential Execution Version
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BY AND BETWEEN
MR. ADRIAN PORUMBOIU
AND
DELTA COMMODITY AND FINANCIAL SERVICES (DCFS) S.A.
AND
Mr. VAJA JHASHI
dated 8 August 201508 August 2015,
‘This Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter referred to as the “MOU") has been entered into on
8 August 2015, by and between:
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MR ADRIAN PORUMBOIU, Romanian citizen, born
Party 1”),
DELTA COMMODITY AND FINANCIAL SERVICES (DCFS) S.A. a company
incorporated and operating in accordance with Swiss law, with headquarters at 15 rue du
Cendrier, 1201 Geneve, Switzerland, registered with the Trade Register Office of the Canton
of Geneva with the registration number CHE-114.010.169, VAT code CHE-
114.010.169.TVA, duly represented by Mr Rodion Musinschi, in his capacity as attorney-i
fact (“Party 2”),
(Party 1 and Party 2 are hereinafter individually referred to as a “Party” and collectively as
the “Parties”)
MR VAJA JHASHI, United States of America citizen
United States Department of State on 26 August 2014 (“Guarantor”),
WHEREAS
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Party 1, together with other individual shareholders, has agreed, subject to certain conditions
and covenants, to sell to Party 2 and Party 2 has agreed to purchase from the Party | and the
other individual shareholders the following participations: (i) 82.2% of the shares of
RACOVA S.A. pursuant to the Share Sale-Purchase Agreement dated 17 December 2014
(-Racova SPA”); (ii) 93.03% of the share capital of MOPAN S.A. pursuant to the Share
Sale-Purchase Agreement dated 17 December 2014 (“MOPAN SPA”); and (iii) 59.8306% of
the share capital of AGROCOMPLEX S.A. pursuant to the Share Sale-Purchase Agreement
dated 17 December 2014 (“Agrocomplex SPA”); (all together referred as the “SPAs”);
Under sub-clause 8,1 of the SPAs, the Parties undertook to use their best efforts to identify
appropriate solutions for carving out the Non-Core Assets from Racova Group without
‘materially disrupting their business and without creating additional financial burden for any of
the companies within Racova Group (the “Carve-Out”),
NOW THEREFORE, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
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DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
In this MOU the words and expressions in capitals shall have the meanings set forth in the
SPAs, unless otherwise defined herein.
In this MOU the following words and expressions shall (except where the context otherwise
requires) have the following meanings:
“Adjustments” means the adjustments to the Aggregate Purchase price described in clause
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“Aggregate Purchase Price” means the aggregate amount owed in accordance with this
MOU as consideration for the transfer of the Non-Core Business and of the Non-Core
Companies, as the case may be, namely the amount of EUR 9,800,000 before any
‘Adjustments.
“Banca Transilvania Debt” means the outstanding debt of Racova Group of companies to
Banca Transilvania SA, respectively the total outstanding amount of RON 40,753,109 owed
by MOPAN SA, COMCEREAL SA, AGROCOMPLEX SA and ULEROM SA.
“Closing” means the simultancous Closing according to each of the SPAS.
“Core Assets” means any assets pertaining to the Racova Group companies which are not
used for performing Non-Core Businesses.
“Core Companies” means the companies from Racova Group not primarily involved in
performing Non-Core Businesses, specifically RACOVA S.A., COMCEREAL SA,
AGROCOMPLEX S.A., R-AGRO FALCIU S.A., MOPAN S,A. and ULEROM SA,
provided, however that RACOVA S.A. will only be deemed as a core company until the
ivestment of the shares it holds in other Core Companies is completed in accordance with
this MOU,
"Fodder Mill Storage" means the storage facility of approximately 10,000 tonnes owned
by AGROCOMPLEX S.A. and attached to the fodder mill in Barlad, which is used for the
purposes of operating the fodder mill.
“Further Events” means: (a) the dispute between Comcereal and APIA in relation to
subsidies for agricultural land for the years 2012, 2013 (generating potential contingent
liabilities in total amount RON 12,599,678.74 resulting from the RON 3,51 1,813.04 for
2012, respectively RON 9,087,874.70 lei for 2013) and for the year 2014 (generating
potential contingent receivables in amount of RON 18,958,709.18) (the “APIA Dispute”);
and (b) the dispute with the Ministry of Agriculture in relation to calamity for year 2008,
with a potential cash recovery for Racova Group estimated to amount to approximately
EUR 2 million (the “Calamity Dispute”)
“Limits of Authority” means, with respect to MOPAN S.A. and RACOVA S.A., the
obligation of the members of the respective board of directors appointed by Party 1 and his
affiliated persons and of the executive management appointed by such board of directors to
refrain from taking any decisions and executing any agreements or transactions relating to
(a) any business unrelated to the Non-Core Businesses and (b) any business regarding the
Non-Core Businesses exceeding the amount of EUR 20,000, without the express approval
in writing of Party 2.
“Non-Core Assets” means any assets pertaining to the Racova Group companies which are
exclusively used for performing any of the Non-Core Businesses.
"Non-Core Businesses" has the meaning set out in the SPAs.
“Non-Core Closing Date” means the date designated as such by Party 2 by notice in
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ing to Party 1, being the date when the transfer of the Non-Core Assets, ILVAS S.A.
and RACOVA S.A. will have been substantially completed.
CARVE-OUT MECHANISM
The
Parties undertake to take, ot, as the case may be, to cause to be taken any and all
necessary, required or advisable measures in order to implement the Carve-Out under the
terms and conditions and in the order set forth hereunder, as follows:
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Party | shall have taken or, as the case may be, caused to be taken any and all
necessary steps for the divestiture of ILVAS S.A. from Racova Group as a result of
which ILVAS S.A. shall be entirely divested from Racova Group and owned by Party
1 or by any other Affiliate thereto; in consideration that ILVAS S.A. is still listed on
the RASDAQ market, the parties agree that the Core Companies shall grant Party 1,
on or around Closing, a right of usufruct on all shares they own in ILVAS S.A. and
shall also transfer the ownership right (nuda proprietate) as soon as ILVAS S.A.
completes the delisting/deregistration from RASDAQ process. For the avoidance of
doubt, the shares of ILVAS S.A. shall be transferred free of the Encumbrances
constituted in favour of EFA Dynamic Trade Finance Fund Ltd. (EFA).
‘As soon as practicably possible after Closing, Party 1 shall take all necessary,
required and appropriate measures in order for an independent valuation procedure to
take place in relation to the Non-Core Assets which shall be subject of the Carve-Out
and Party 2 commits to determine the Core Companies to allow and support such
independent valuation procedures for the purposes of Carve-Out. Such independent
valuation procedure shall be conducted by an independent and authorized ANEVAR
expert. The valuation report shall constitute the basis for the price allocation per each
of the Non-Core Asset to be transferred, or, if applicable, per each transfer of
business to be performed in relation to the Non-Core Assets in the context of the
implementation of the Carve-Out. For the avoidance of doubt, such allocation shall
provide for the apportionment of the Aggregate Purchase Price per each of the
transfers of the Non-Core Assets (as going concern businesses) and/or ILVAS S.A.
and RACOVA S.A. to be performed in the context of the Carve-Out but the overall
purchase price shall not be changed other than as set out in this MOU.
Within a reasonable period of time after the issuance by the independent and
authorized ANEVAR expert of the valuation report(s) regarding the Non-Core Assets
(as going concern businesses) and/or ILVAS S.A. and RACOVA S.A. and subject to
confirming that no adverse tax consequences will arise for the Core Companies as a
result of the contemplated transactions (unless such consequences are mitigated
through a change of structure or ate assumed by Party 1), the Parties hereby agree to
implement any and all necessary transfers of assets and/or transfers of shares, as
contemplated in Section 2.2 below, reflecting the allocation of value contemplated
under the valuation report(s)
‘The following operations shall be implemented in the context of the Carve-Out:
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all assets, liabilities, contracts, accounts payables, accounts receivables, stocks,
intellectual property and other rights and employees regarding the (a) Tarzii cattle
farm currently owned by COMCEREAL SA, (b) Badeana and Pogonesti cattle farms;
and (c) Barlad fodder mill currently owned by AGROCOMPLEX SA will be
transferred to ILVAS SA by way of transfers of business as going concerns:
in relation to RACOVA S.A.:
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Racova Hotel currently owned by Floarea International S.R.L. will be
transferred to RACOVA SA,
the participations of Racova SA in COMCEREAL S.A. and ULEROM S.A.
(ie. 217,630,726 shares in COMCEREAL S.A. (84,353%) and 126,165
shares in ULEROM S.A. (60,9817%)) shall be transferred to Party 2 of to an
entity and/or individual elected upon its sole discretion by Party 2,
20,685 shares in ULEROM S.A. (9,981%) owned by Party 1 will be
transferred to Party 2, and
subsequently to the implementation of operations in points (i) - (iii) under this,
clause 2.2.2, the shares held by Party 2 in Racova S.A. as an effect of the
Closing and of the consummation of the Transaction under Racova SPA shall
be transferred to Party 1, or, as the ease may be, to a third party indicated by
Party 1. For the avoidance of doubt, the shares of RACOVA S.A. shall be
transferred free of the Encumbrances constituted in favour of EFA Dynamic
‘Trade Finance Fund Lid. (EFA).
all assets, liabilities, contracts, accounts payables, accounts receivables, stocks,
intellectual property and other rights and employees related to (a) the milling and
bakery activity currently owned by MOPAN SA; (b) Tutova mill, Barlad bakery and
Barlad retail stores currently owned by AGROCOMPLEX SA; and (c) Vaslui bakery
and Vaslui retail stores currently owned by COMCEREAL SA; will be transferred to
a new company to be established and indicated by Party 1, by way of transfers of
business as going concerns;
all assets, liabi
ies, contracts, accounts payables, accounts receivables, stocks,
intellectual property and other rights and employees related to the winery (wine
1g and vineyards) currently owned by AGROCOMPLEX SA will be transferred
to a new company to be established and indicated by Party 1, by way of a transfer of
business as a going concern;
For the whole period from Closing until the effective transfer of ILVAS S.A., RACOVA S.A.
or Non-Core Assets, Party 1:
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will be entitled to full operational management and administration of the Non-Core
Assets and business lines related to Non-Core Assets, directly or through appointed
persons;
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232 will be entitled to all production, proceeds and fruits generated by the Non-Core
‘Assets and business lines related to Non-Core Assets, provided that Party 1 shall also
take responsibility for the financing of the business and all related liabilities.
Party 2 undertakes to inform the new executive management of AGROCOMPLEX S.A. and
COMCEREAL S.A. of the provisions of this section 2.3 and require the executive
management to implement such provisions in full.
‘The Fodder Mill Storage will be deemed as a Non-Core Asset and will be transferred to
ILVAS S.A. A part of the purchase price payable by ILVAS S.A. will be deferred and it will
be payable in five annual installments. ILVAS S.A. will simultaneously enter with
AGROCOMPLEX S.A. into a five years lease agreement (contract de comodat) whereby
AGROCOMPLEX S.A. will have the right to use any excess storage space in the Fodder
Mill Storage for the storing grains, The annual lease payments to be made by
AGROCOMPLEX S.A. will be equal to the annual purchase price installments payable by
ILVAS S.A. Promptly after the transfer of the Fodder Mill Storage, Party 1 will make the
necessary investments in order to create a new access point and a new enelosure for the
Fodder Mill Storage, so as to separate it operationally from the property owned by the Core
Companies and/or Floarea International S.A.
For the purposes of operating the cattle farms mentioned above in art. 2.2.1, Party 2
undertakes to determine COMCEREAL S.A. respectively AGROCOMPLEX S.A. to enter
into a 2 years production sharing agreement with ILVAS SA having as object the
approximately 2000 ha of land leased and operated by COMCEREAL S.A. and
AGROCOMPLEX S.A. and currently used for the purposes of cattle farming (i.e. for
producing feed-stock for cattle). The production sharing agreement shall provide that the
parties will jointly cultivate the relevant land and that ILVAS S.A. will be responsible for
cultivating and harvesting the land (including by bearing all the expenses in relation to such
activities). ILVAS S.A. shall be entitled to keep half of the production for internal
consumption purposes, whereas the other half of the production will belong to COMCEREAL
S.A. and AGROCOMPLEX S.A., in proportion with the surface of land made available for
cultivation. ILVAS S.A. shall have the option to purchase the production belonging to
COMCEREAL S.A. and AGROCOMPLEX S.A. at a fixed price of US$ 200/ha/annum
("Call Option"), whereas COMCEREAL S.A. and AGROCOMPLEX S.A., shall have the
option to sell their production to ILVAS S.A. at the same fixed price of US$200/ha/annum
("Put Option"). The Call Option Shall be exercisable once per annum in respect of the
current year's production, no later than 31 March, whereas the Put Option shall be exercisable
at any time after 31 March. ILVAS shall pay 50% of the fixed price set out above within 5
business days of the exercise of the Call Option or of the Put Option and the remainder in a
term of 6 months after the exercise date, but in any event no later than 30 November of the
current year. For the avoidance of doubt, any subsidies paid in connection with the relevant
land shall remain revenues of COMCEREAL S.A. and AGROCOMPLEX S.A., respectively
the rent for the land leased will remain as a separate obligation of COMCEREAL S.A. and
AGROCOMPLEX S.A.
RELEASE OR TRANSFER OF THIRD PARTY DEBT
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Party 2 undertakes to negotiate in good faith with Party 1 and Banca Transilvania in order to
agree a release of such encumbrances related to Non-Core Assets and Non-Core Companies,
as necessary in order to facilitate the transfer of the Banca Transilvania Debt to the new
company established by Party 1 for the purposes of taking-over and operating the activity
described under clause 2.2.3. above.
Unless Party I agrees to take over certain Non-Core Assets, while they are still serving as
security for third parties (in which case clause 5.2.3 shall apply), Party 2 undertakes to acquire
from the relevant third party creditors (other than Banca Transilvania) the Significant Debt
and the obligations to state budget secured with Encumbrances on the Non-Core Assets, as
soon as possible following the Closing, for the purposes of transferring such Non-Core Assets
to Party 1 or the other entities indicated by Party I pursuant to the provisions of this MOU.
With respect to ILVAS S.A. and RACOVA S.A., Party 2 agrees to acquire the Significant
Debt of such companies from the third party creditors (other than Banca Transilvania) and to
transfer such debt to Party 1 at the time when the Aggregate Purchase Price shall be paid in
full. With respect to the debts owed to the state budget, unless Party 1 agroes to take over
ILVAS S.A. and RACOVA S.A. with certain debts to the state budget (in which case clause
5.2.3 shall apply), Party 2 shall provide financing to ILVAS S.A. and RACOVA S.A., in the
form of shareholder loans and shall transfer such shareholder loans to Party 1 at the time
when the Aggregate Purchase Price shall be paid in full.
Party 2 undertakes that on o before 30 November 2015, it shall have acquired at least 75% of
the Significant Debt referred to in clauses 3.2 and 3.3 above and the balance within 6 months
from the date of this MOU. Party 2 agrees to use its best efforts to acquire with priority the
Significant Debt relating to the Non-Core Assets of MOPAN S.A. To the extent that Party 1
has the necessary funds to acquire a certain Non-Core Asset and wants to acquire such Non-
Core Asset with priority, Party 2 will proceed with the sale and apply such funds towards the
release of such Non-Core Asset from the relevant Encumbrances,
For the avoidance of doubt, the claim by Ridgewood Advisers shall not be deemed as a debt
of RACOVA S.A. that Party 2 would be responsible for and Party 1 assumes full
responsibility and will indemnify Party 2 for any adverse consequences on RACOVA S.A.
arising from the Ridgewood claim.
APIA DISPUTE
“The legal procedures already initiated or pending in relation to APIA Dispute will continue or
will be initiated by COMCEREAL S.A. with all forms of financial impact and financial
implications, positive, negative and costs, being supported by Party 1. Party 1 shall be fully
liable, shall hold harmless and shall indemnify Party 2 for any and all Losses incurred by
COMCEREAL S.A. arising from the APIA Dispute, including all costs of the dispute,
attorneys! fees and expenses, any other claim-related costs, as well as any damages or other
amounts paid or payable by the COMCEREAL S.A. in relation to the APIA Dispute. For the
avoidance of doubt, in case that the APIA Dispute is lost, the Losses of Party 2 shall be
deemed to include all obligations that the court may determine as payable by COMCEREAL
S.A. (including, without limitation, the obligation to repay the subsidies collected in respect
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of the years 2012 and 2013), it being understood and acknowledged that the amount of the
uncollected 2014 subsidies that COMCEREAL S.A. may eventually be denied and therefore
become unable to recover are not considered Losses.
Party 2 agrees and undertakes to determine COMCEREAL SA to extend the current mandate
of Voicu & Filipescu SCA so as to initiate one new litigation for recovery of the financing
costs paid to Banca Transilvania for the 2014 non-cashed subsidy and any proceeds shall be
transferred to Party 1. The provisions of clause 4.1 regarding the indemnification by Party 1
shall apply accordingly.
‘The Parties shall make all efforts and shall cooperate in carrying out all actions and shall sign
‘and deliver all documents that may be required, so that any litigation between APIA and
COMCEREAL SA in connection with any subsidies granted prior or on Closing Date, either
pending on the Closing Date or started after Closing Date but referring to the period
preceding Closing Date, is promptly resolved.
For the implementation of art. 4.1. above in relation to the contingent receivables related to
the 2012/2013 subsidy, Party 1 undertakes to determine one of the Non-Core Companies or a
new Company (a) to issue sufficient contractual guarantees for covering the contingent
liabilities related to the 2012/2013 subsidy (in amount of RON 12,599,678.74); (b) to support
the payment obligations related to legal fees; (c) to obtain a release letter from Voicu &
Pilipescu SCA in relation to such legal fees
CONSIDERATION AND COMPENSATIONS
In consideration for the transfer of the Non-Core Assets, ILVAS S.A. and RACOVA S.A.,
Party 1 undertakes to pay to Party 2, or the relevant Core Company effecting the transfer, the
Aggregate Purchase Price, no later than 6 months from the Non-Core Closing Date. The
allocation of the aggregate Purchase Price per each transfer of assets, or, as the case may be,
of business, in the context of the Carve-Out shall be agreed by the Parties based on the
conclusions of the valuation report(s) prepared by an ANEVAR expert as indicated under
sub-clause 2.1.2 and 2.1.3 above.
‘The Aggregate Purchase Price shall be subject to the following Adjustments:
52.1 a reduction equal to the amount of the Banca Transilvania Debt taken-over by the
ILVAS S.A., RACOVA S.A. or the new companies identified by Party 1, without any
further recourse to any of the Core Companies, which shall be transferred together
with the Non-Core Assets to the Non-Core Companies as part of the Carve-Out
implementation, subject to confirmation and approval of such assignment by Banca
Transilvania; provided, however, that (a) a structure is identified for this transfer of
the Banca Transilvania Debt so as not to create any additional tax liabilities for any
Core Companies and (b) the amount of the reduction of the Aggregate Purchase Price
on account of the transfer of Banca Transilvania Debt shall under no circumstances
‘exceed the amount of EUR 4.3 million (or a pro-rata portion thereof, in case not all
Banca Transilvania Debt is eventually transferred), regardless of the face value of the
debt transferred;
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22 a reduction equal to the amount of the net trade debt (accounts payable less accounts
receivable and stocks) assumed by ILVAS S.A, RACOVA S.A. or other affiliates of
Party | in connection with the transfer of the business lines related to Non-Core
‘Assets, provided that the Core Companies will be released from the relevant payment
obligations and further provided that such reduction shall not exceed EUR 200,000;
82.3 a reduction equal to the amount of the Significant Debt collateralized by Non-Core
Assets in favour of parties not related to Party 2 or EFA (namely Significant Debt or
obligations to state budget) and which is not released upon the transfer of the Non-
Core Assets to Party | (if'any): and
5.2.4 an increase equal to 50% of the amounts eventually determined as payable to KPMG
‘Advisory S.R.L. in respect of the transactions contemplated herein and in the SPAs in
accordance with the sell-side engagement letter with the Racova Group companies,
‘Adrian Porumboiu and Octavian Porumboiu, but up to a maximum amount of EUR
500,000.
Afier adjusting the Aggregate Purchase Price under the terms and conditions provided under
clause 5.2, and provided that a Further Event takes place and it results in a net cash recovery
by one of the Core Companies within 6 monthis from the Non-Core Closing Date, a setoff will
be performed to the extent of the amounts effectively recovered by the relevant Core
Company. For the avoidance of doubt, net cash recovery in case of the APIA Dispute will be
deemed as the positive balance (if any) between the amounts that COMCEREAL S.A.
effectively collects in cash and the payment obligations established or confirmed by the court
for COMCEREAL S.A. with respect to the APIA Dispute. To the extent that any net cash
recovery is realised by one of the Core Companies at a date which is later than 6 months from
the Non-Core Closing Date and the Aggregate Purchase Price will have been paid in full at
that time, Party 2 will pay Party I an amount equivalent to such net cash recovery.
Until such time as the entire Aggregate Purchase Price is paid, Party 2 and/or the relevant
Affiliate of Party 2 shall retain mortgages on the Non-Core Assets, except forthose
specifically agreed by Party 2 to be released in order to facilitate the transfer of Banca
Transilvania Debt. To the extent that the value of the collateral retained by Party 2 exceeds
the Aggregate Purchase Price and the value of the APIA losses in accordance with clause 4:4,
Party 2 undertakes to release the excess collateral so as to enable Party 1 to raise the
necessary financing for providing working capital to the Non-Core Businesses or to finance
the payment of the Aggregate Purchase Price
“The adjustment and set-off mechanisms setting forth in detail the terms and conditions of any
reduction and offsets of payment, as described under this clause 5, including the tentative
‘amounts reflecting the aggregate Purchase Price to be paid in the context of the Carve-Out as
of the date of this MOU, shall be agreed by the Parties subject to the conclusions set forth
under the valuation report(s) performed by the independent ANEVAR expert, as per clauses
2.1.2 and 2.1.3 and after taking further tax advice
By derogation from clause 2.3 of the SPAs, Mr. Adrian Prorumboiu will retain ttle to the
receivables in amount of RON 1,649,532 against MOPAN SA. However, the debt will be
transferred to a new company to be established by Party 1 as part of the transfer of the Nor
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Core Business of Mopan S.A and Mopan S.A. will be released from any payment obligations:
to Mr. Adrian Porumboiu.
If any amounts need to be converted from RON into EUR for the purpose of determining the
corresponding price and/or of any offsets performed in the context of the Carve-Out, they
shall be converted at the official exchange rate published by the National Bank of Romania on
the Business Day preceding the relevant signing date on each of the documents contemplating
the implementation of the operations part of the Carve-Out.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Subject to clause 6.2, no Party or its Affiliates may, before 6 months from Non-Core Closing
Date, make or issue a public announcement or communication concerning the transactions
referred to in this MOU and the SPAs unless it has first obtained the other Parties’ written
consent. The Parties shall ensure that their respective advisers also observe this obligation.
Clause 6.1. does not apply to a public announcement or communication:
62.1 made or issued by either Party or its Affiliates to a customer, client or supplier;
622 required by law, or by a governmental authority or other authority with relevant
powers to which that Party is subject to,
IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENTS
‘The Parties acknowledge that the discussions regarding the Carve-Out are not finalized, they
being subject to valuation and tax advice, and that the provisions of this MOU will require the
negotiation of detailed implementation agreements. The parties agree that, promptly upon
receiving the valuation reports, they will negotiate with a view to agreeing a master transfer
agreement reflecting (to the extent permitted by law and without creating additional tax
liabilities for any of the Parties and their respective Affiliates) the principles set out in this
MOU.
INDEMNIFICATION
‘The Guarantor agrees to indemnify Party | by paying a penalty of EUR 2,000,000 in case,
during the 6 months following the date of this MOU, Party 2 or its relevant affiliates:
8.1.1 ~ sells or transfers ILVAS S.A., RACOVA S.A. or Non-Core Assets to any person
other than Party I or a person nominated by Party 15,
8.1.2 - terminates without cause the position of the current members of the board of
directors and the executive management of Mopan S.A., of any executive managers
of the business lines related to the Non-Core Assets operated by the Core Companies,
provided that the failure by any person in the board of directors andor the executive
‘management to observe the Limits of Authority shall entitle Party 1 or its relevant
‘Affiliates to terminate such person and such termination shall be deemed "with cause”
for the purposes of this clause; and
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8.1.3 ~ initiates insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings against any of ILVAS S.A,
RACOVA S.A. or of the Non-Core Companies,
Party 1 shall indemnify and hold Party 2 harmless against any Losses caused by any breach of
the Limits of Authority by any of the current members of the board of directors and the
executive management of Mopan S.A. and RACOVA S.A., or any executive managers of the
business lines related to the Non-Core Assets operated by the Core Companies. In particular,
Party 1 agrees to cause the members of the board of directors and the executive management
to report, on a daily basis, to a representative appointed by Party 2 all contracts (or other
documents creating liabilities) proposed to be entered into and to refrain from signing such
agreements or documents, to the extent that they do not relate to the Non-Core Business or, if
they are in connection with the Non-Core Business, to the extent that they exceed a value of
EUR 20,000, without the express approval of such representative of Party 2. Any breach of
this obligation by the board of directors and/or the executive management shall result in an
obligation of Party 1 to pay a penalty of EUR 2,000,000.
Party | shall indemnify and hold Party 2 harmless against any Losses caused by any possible
rejection by APIA of the application by COMCEREAL S.A. for farming subsidies regarding
the year 2015, unless such rejection is justified by an action occurring after the date of this
MOU.
GOVERNING LAW
This MOU and any contractual or non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection
to it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Romania, without
giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (of any jurisdiction) that
‘would cause the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction,
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
All disputes arising out of or in connection with this MOU shall be finally settled by the
Romanian competent courts, located in Bucharest.
COUNTERPARTS AND LANGUAGE
This MOU shall be executed in 3 (three) English originals, all of which together shall
constitute one and the same agreement,
‘The English originals shall prevail over any translation of this MOU, in any other language.
Each Party and the Guarantor is entering into this MOU in its own name and on its own
bchalf on the basis of its own analysis (or, where applicable, supported by its advisors) and
fully understands and agrees to its rights and obligations (including the risks associated
therewith) under this MOU. Each clause of this MOU has been carefully read and negotiated
(if and as deemed relevant by each Party and the Guarantor) in order to be fully acceptable to
the respective Party and the Guarantor and each clause of this MOU, including, without
limitation, clauses in relation to choice of applicable law and jurisdiction, is hereby expressly
agreed and accepted by each Party and the Guarantor.
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Each individual signing this MOU for a Party and which is a legal entity represents and
warrants to the other Parties to have the full power to execute this MOU and bind the relevant
Party to it.
IN WITNESS whereof, this legally binding MOU, in its entirety, has been fully negotiated,
accepted, agreed and executed by the Parties hereto as at its signing date.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS IMMEDIATELY)
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MR ADRIAN PORUMBOIU:
Signatur»
On behalf of DELTA COMMODITY AND.
FINANCIAL SERVICES (DCFS) S.A.
Signature:
Name: Mr Rodion Musinschi
Title: Attorney-in-fact
Mr Vaja Jhashi
Signature:
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