Template Convertible Loan Short Form 1
Template Convertible Loan Short Form 1
September 2014
S H O R T F O R M C O N V E R T I B L E L O A N AG R E E M E N T
PARTIES
BACKGROUND
The Lenders wish to make a convertible loan available to the Company. The terms and
conditions of that convertible loan are set out in this agreement.
1. DEFINITIONS
Conversion means the conversion of an amount outstanding under the Loan into
Shares under clause 5;
n
0.15
1 y
12
x
z
where:
n is the number of months since any portion of the amount being converted
was drawn down (rounding up to the nearest month);
[Initial] Drawdown Date means the date from which the [first tranche of the] Loan
may be drawn down by the Company, being [insert date] or such other date as the
Lenders may agree with the Company;
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Milestones means the milestones which must be achieved by the Company before
certain tranches of the Loan will be made available to the Company, as set out in
schedule 3;
Warranties means the warranties given by the Company to the Lenders, as set out
in schedule 1.
2. CONDITIONS
(a) Lenders' Board Approval: each Lender's board approving the terms and
conditions of this agreement;
2.2 Benefit of Conditions: The conditions in clause 2.1 are for the benefit of the
Lenders only. The Lenders may waive any of the conditions. Any waived conditions
will be deemed to be fulfilled.
2.3 Non-Fulfilment: If the conditions in clause 2.1 are not satisfied or waived on or
before the [Initial] Drawdown Date, either Lender may cancel this agreement by
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written notice to the Company signed on behalf of that Lender. If this agreement is
cancelled in that way, no party will have any obligation to any other party.
3. DRAWDOWN
3.1 Drawdown in One Lump Sum: The Loan may be drawn down by the Company
in one lump sum from the Drawdown Date by written notice to the Lenders.
[or]
(a) Initial Drawdown Date: the first tranche of $[insert amount] may be
drawn down from the Initial Drawdown Date; and
3.2 Lenders' Proportions: Each Lender will contribute its Lender's Proportion of each
amount drawn down.
3.3 Use of Loan: The Company must use all amounts drawn down only for purposes
that have been approved by the Lenders.
4. SECURITY
With effect from the [Initial] Drawdown Date until all amounts outstanding under this
agreement have been repaid, the Company grants to the Lenders:
4.1 Security Interest: a first-ranking security interest in all of its present and after
acquired personal property (as defined in the Personal Property Securities Act
1999); and
4.2 Fixed Charge: a first-ranking fixed charge over all of its non-personal property,
as security for the due payment of all amounts outstanding under this agreement and for the
due performance and observance of its obligations under this agreement.
5. WARRANTIES
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5.1 Warranties: In consideration of the Lenders entering into this agreement the
Company warrants and represents to the Lenders for the benefit of the Lenders that
each of the Warranties is true and accurate and not intentionally misleading.
[Drafting note: may be appropriate for individuals to join in giving Warranties,
in which case they will need to be parties to this agreement.]
5.2 Time Warranties Given: The Warranties referred to in clause 5.1 will be deemed
to be given on the date that [each portion of] the Loan is drawn down.
5.3 Exclusions from Warranty Claims: No facts or circumstances will give rise to a
Warranty Claim to the extent that those facts or circumstances:
(b) Actions with Consent: arise because of an action taken by the Company
with the Lenders' written consent.
5.4 Indemnity: The Company indemnifies the Lenders against any loss or expenses
suffered or incurred by the Lenders resulting from a breach of clause 5.1.
5.5 General Authority Warranty: In addition to the Warranties, each party warrants
and represents to each of the other parties that:
(a) Authority: it has the legal right, authority and full power to enter into this
agreement and to perform its obligations under it and has taken all
necessary corporate and other action to authorise its execution, delivery
and performance; and
6. CONVERSION
6.1 Election to Convert: The Lenders may by notice in writing to the Company convert
all amounts outstanding under the Loan, or any part of the Loan outstanding at a
relevant time, to Shares in the Company. Upon receipt of such notice, the Company
will:
(a) Convert Debt to Equity: convert all or any amounts outstanding under
the Loan (as applicable) into new fully paid Shares at the Conversion Rate
by applying such amounts to subscribe for Shares; and
(b) Issue Shares: issue and allot to each Lender the Lender's Proportion of
such Shares.
6.2 Investment Agreement: Upon Conversion of all or any amounts outstanding under
the Loan the parties will enter into and execute an Investment Agreement to be
prepared by the Lenders at the Company’s expense.
6.3 Issue of Shares: Shares issued on Conversion will be credited as fully paid and
rank pari passu with all other shares of the Company then on issue.
6.4 Fractional Entitlements: The number of Shares to be issued to each Lender will
be rounded up to the nearest whole number in the event of a fractional entitlement.
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6.5 Anti-Dilution: If the Company issues Shares prior to Conversion at a price less
than $[insert agreed issue price] per Share, then the number of Shares issued on
Conversion will be multiplied by X, where:
A
X
B
where:
7.1 Repayment of Loan: All or any part of the Loan will be repayable by the Company
to the Lenders upon demand by the Lenders at any time. Immediately upon receipt
of a written demand, the Company will repay to the Lenders the amount of the Loan
demanded together with all interest accrued on the amount of the Loan to be repaid.
7.2 Prepayment: At any time after the Initial Drawdown Date, the Company may give
written notice to the Lenders that it wishes to prepay all or any part of the Loan (in
multiples of $10,000). Upon receipt of such notice, the Lenders may either:
(b) Demand Conversion: give written notice to the Company that the
Lenders wish to convert the relevant portion of the Loan, in which case the
process set out in clause 6.1 will apply.
7.3 Interest: The Company will pay to the Lenders interest at the rate of [15]% per
annum on the principal amount of the Loan outstanding from time to time, such
interest to be calculated and compounded on a daily basis from the date of
drawdown to the date of repayment. Interest will be payable on the date of
repayment of the Loan (or the applicable part of the Loan being repaid [or prepaid]).
If part only of the Loan is repaid [or prepaid], the oldest part of the Loan will be
deemed to be repaid first.
7.4 Default: If any sum is not paid to the Lenders when due, the Company must, upon
demand by the Lenders, pay to the Lenders interest on the overdue sum from the
due date for payment until the date of payment of that sum to the Lenders (both
before and after judgment). Interest under this clause will accrue on a daily basis
and be calculated by reference to successive periods of such duration as the
Lenders may select at the rate of [insert percentage]% per annum.
8. MAJOR ACTIVITES
The Company undertakes to the Lenders that it will not, unless approved in writing by the
Lenders:
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8.1 Issue Securities: issue or create (by classification or otherwise) any new shares
or options having rights, preferences or privileges senior to or on parity with the
Shares;
8.2 Change Capital Structure: increase or reduce the share capital of the Company,
or in any way change the capital structure of the Company;
8.3 Change in Ownership: approve any change in the ownership or control of the
Company’s shares;
8.4 Dispose of Assets: sell or dispose by any method a material proportion of the
Company’s assets;
8.6 Borrowings and Security: enter into any borrowings, guarantees, indemnities or
other contingent commitments or the granting of any security over the assets of the
Company.
9.1 Observation: The Lenders may nominate any person to attend all meetings and
proceedings of the board as an observer, and to receive all papers provided to the
board, provided that such person signs a confidentiality agreement in a form
reasonably acceptable to the board if requested by the board.
9.2 Information and Reports: The Company will provide to the Lenders such
information and reports as the Lenders may reasonably request from time to time.
10. NOTICES
10.1 Method of Delivery: Any written notice required under this agreement must be
signed by a duly authorised senior representative of the party giving that notice and
will be deemed validly given if:
(b) sent by facsimile to the intended recipient's facsimile number as set out in
schedule 2 and if the sender's facsimile machine confirms transmission to
the intended recipient.
10.2 Time of Delivery: Any notice transmitted by facsimile or delivered after 5.00 pm
on a Business Day, or at any time on a non Business Day, will be deemed received
at 9.00 am on the next Business Day (being, in each case, the time of day at the
intended place of receipt of that notice).
11. GENERAL
11.1 Assignment: No party will assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or
obligations under this agreement to any other person without the other parties' prior
written consent. Consent must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
11.2 Entire Agreement: This agreement records the entire understanding and
agreement of the parties relating to the matters dealt with in this agreement. This
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11.3 Further Assurances: Each party will do all things and execute all documents
reasonably required to give effect to the provisions and intent of this agreement.
11.4 Governing Law and Jurisdiction: This agreement is governed by the laws of New
Zealand. The parties submit to the non exclusive jurisdiction of the New Zealand
courts in respect of all matters relating to this agreement.
SIGNATURES
Signature of director
Name of director
Signature of director
Name of director
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Short Form Convertible Loan Agreement – Schedule 1: Warranties
SCHEDULE 1
WARRANTIES
Disclosure of Information
All facts and information known to the Company which could reasonably be expected
to be material to a person in a similar position to the Lenders in terms of a decision
to enter into this agreement have been disclosed by the Company to the Lenders.
All information which has been given by the Company, the directors of the Company
or by the Company’s solicitors or accountants to the Lenders or their directors,
officers, solicitors or accountants was at the time it was so given, and is now, true
and accurate in all respects.
Intellectual Property
There is no Intellectual Property which the Company needs for its current or proposed
business which the Company either does not own outright or is not available on the
open market.
The business of the Company as now carried on does not infringe any Intellectual
Property rights of any other person.
The Company is not a party to any licences, sub-licences and other agreements
pursuant to which any other person is authorised to use, sell, distribute or license any
Intellectual Property created or developed by the Company.
The Company is not, nor has it been at any time, in breach of any agreement to which
it is a party relating to the use of Intellectual Property owned by a third party.
The Company has taken all steps necessary or desirable to fully protect its
Intellectual Property in New Zealand.
The Company is not liable for taxation as a consequence of the transfer of Intellectual
Property to the Company.
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Capital Structure
The shares disclosed to the Lenders constitute all of the issued shares and all rights
to be issued shares of the Company. All of the shares are fully paid and are owned
by the persons disclosed by the Company to the Lenders.
There are no share options allocated for shares in the Company and no person has
the right to call for an allotment, conversion, issue, sale or transfer of any shares in
the Company by reason of any agreement, conversion, right, option or otherwise.
Eligibility
The majority of assets (by value) and employees (by number) of the Company are
located in New Zealand and the Company is not engaged in any business which
principally involves one or more of property development, retailing, mining,
hospitality, or acting as a financial intermediary.
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Short Form Convertible Loan Agreement – Schedule 2: Address for Notices
SCHEDULE 2
Address:
Phone:
Fax:
Attention:
NZVIF
Company
Address:
Phone:
Fax:
Attention:
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Short Form Convertible Loan Agreement – Schedule 3: Milestones
SCHEDULE 3
MILESTONES
[etc]
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