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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 12)*
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Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. (Name of Issuer) |
Ordinary Shares (Title of Class of Securities) |
Y58473102 (CUSIP Number) |
Tian Lingling No. 10 South Haitai Road, Huayuan Industrial Park, Hi-tech Industrial Park Tianjin, F4, 300384 86-22-23789766-3203 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
02/18/2025 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) |

SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | Y58473102 |
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Name of reporting person
Zhonghuan Singapore Investment & Development Pte. Ltd. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
SINGAPORE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
9,959,362.00 | ||||||||
| 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)
59.3 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | Y58473102 |
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Name of reporting person
TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy Technology Co., Ltd. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
WC | ||||||||
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Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
CHINA
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
9,959,362.00 | ||||||||
| 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)
59.3 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| Item 1. | Security and Issuer | |
| (a) | Title of Class of Securities:
Ordinary Shares | |
| (b) | Name of Issuer:
Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. | |
| (c) | Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
No. 10 South Haitai Road, Huayuan Industrial Park, Hi-tech, Industrial Park Tianjin,
CHINA
, 300384. | |
Item 1 Comment:
This Amendment No. 12 (this "Amendment No. 12") amends and supplements the Statement on Schedule 13D originally filed by the Reporting Persons named therein with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 8, 2020, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on April 22, 2021, as further amended by Amendment No. 2 filed on August 18, 2022, as further amended by Amendment No. 3 filed on May 17, 2023, as further amended by Amendment No. 4 filed on May 24, 2023, as further amended by Amendment No. 5 filed on June 17, 2024, as further amended by Amendment No. 6 filed on June 21, 2024, as further amended by Amendment No. 7 filed on July 22, 2024, as further amended by Amendment No. 8 filed on August 21, 2024, as further amended by Amendment No. 9 filed on September 4, 2024, as further amended by Amendment No. 10 filed on November 26, 2024, and as further amended by Amendment No. 11 filed on January 28, 2025 (as amended, the "Schedule 13D") with respect to the ordinary shares, no par value (the "Ordinary Shares") of Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. (the "Issuer"). Except as specifically amended and supplemented by this Amendment No. 12, the Schedule 13D remains in full force and effect. All capitalized terms used and not expressly defined herein have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Schedule 13D. | ||
| Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction | |
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby supplemented by adding the following:
Entry Into Sale and Purchase Agreement
As previously disclosed, on November 26, 2024, the Issuer and TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy Technology Co., Ltd. ("TZS Parent") and/or certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, "TZE"), including Zhonghuan Singapore Investment and Development Pte. Ltd. ("TZS"), entered into a partially binding term sheet (the "Term Sheet") in connection with the potential acquisition by TZE of the Issuer's non-US, 'rest-of-the-world' distributed generation business through acquisition of 100% of the equity interests in certain direct and indirect non-U.S. subsidiaries of the Issuer (the "Target Entities" and such transaction "Project Birch").
On February 18, 2025 (the "Signing Date"), Lumetech B.V., a subsidiary of TZE organized under the laws of the Netherlands ("Lumetech"), TCL Sunpower International Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of TZE organized under the laws of Singapore ("TCL Sunpower" and together with Lumetech, the "Purchasers"), and the Issuer, entered into a definitive Sale and Purchase Agreement (the "SPA"), pursuant to which the Purchasers will acquire all of the issued and fully-paid ordinary shares in the capital of each Target Entity, and all of the partnership interests of each of the Issuer's subsidiaries identified as "Mexican Entities" in the SPA (collectively, the equity and partnership interests, the "Shares"). The aggregate consideration for the sale of the Shares will be approximately USD$29 million ("Total Consideration"), which shall be payable on the closing date (the "Closing Date") of the transactions contemplated under the SPA, less any installments already paid by the Purchasers to the Issuer following the signing of the Term Sheet. If there is Net Intercompany Debt owing from the Issuer and its existing subsidiaries to the Target Entities and certain subsidiaries identified in the SPA, as of the Closing Date, the Purchasers will assume all of the Issuer's and its subsidiaries' obligation to repay the Net Intercompany Debt and release and discharge them from the obligation to repay such debt as from and including the Closing Date. If as of the Closing Date the Net Intercompany Debt exceeds US$120 million, the SPA provides that such debt will be capped at US$120 million.
The closing of the transactions contemplated under the SPA (the "Closing") is subject to receipt of certain customary closing deliverables by each party, including the Purchasers' receipt of the outbound direct investment approval from the PRC National Development and Reform Commission (and/or the PRC Ministry of Commerce and/or PRC State Administration of Foreign Exchange) ("ODI Approval") related to the transactions contemplated under the SPA, certain consents, waivers and notification requirements, including but not limited to: (i) receipt of the fairness opinion as contemplated in the Term Sheet, confirming that the terms of the transactions contemplated under the Transaction Documents (as defined below) are fair from a financial perspective; (ii) the definitive "opinion" (avis) of the works council (CSE) of SunPower Energy Solutions France SAS consistent with the terms and conditions of the SPA (the "Works Council Opinion"); (iii) the consummation of the transactions contemplated under an Asset Transfer Agreement in accordance with its terms; (iv) the delivery of a signed Trademark Assignment Agreement, effective as of the Closing Date; and (v) the signing of a Transitional Services Agreement, pursuant to which Lumetech (or its affiliates) will agree to provide certain transition services to the Issuer (or its affiliates) and vice versa (each of the Asset Transfer Agreement, the Trademark Assignment Agreement, and the Transitional Services Agreement, collectively referred to herein as the "Ancillary Agreements"). As of the Signing Date, the Issuer had received the Works Council Opinion.
After the Closing Date and in compliance with applicable laws, the Purchasers will have the right, at their sole discretion, to make employment offers to any Issuer employees identified in the SPA.
The SPA and each Ancillary Agreement (collectively, the "Transaction Documents") contain customary representations, warranties and covenants made by their respective parties thereto. The obligation of the parties to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of a number of customary conditions and obtaining of requisite approvals and consents, and to the extent that the conditions set forth in the SPA are not fulfilled or waived on or before 11:59pm C.S.T on March 31, 2025 or such other date as the parties may mutually agree in writing (the "Long Stop Date"), the SPA shall lapse and cease to have any further effect. The Long Stop Date will be automatically extended by a period of 30 days or such other period as the parties to the SPA mutually agree if the non-fulfilment of certain Closing conditions is attributable solely to the relevant governmental authority. If the Closing of the transactions contemplated under the SPA does not take place whether by reason of non-fulfillment of certain Closing conditions or of the Issuer's entering into insolvency proceedings which prevent the Issuer from proceeding with the Closing, then any portion of the Total Consideration paid by the Purchasers to the Issuer shall be refunded to the Purchasers along with interest at the effective federal funds rate of the United States of America on the Long Stop Date or the date of commencement of insolvency proceedings, as the case may be, within 60 days of the event triggering the refund.
The information disclosed in this Item 4 with respect to the SPA does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the SPA, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 7.19 and which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Entry Into Trademark Assignment Agreement
On the Signing Date, TCL Sunpower (the "Assignee") and Maxeon Solar Pte. Ltd., an affiliate of the Issuer organized under the laws of Singapore ("MSPL" or the "Assignor") entered into a Trademark Assignment Agreement in the form of Exhibit 7.20 attached hereto (the "Trademark Assignment Agreement"), pursuant to which, as of the Closing Date, the Assignee will acquire all of the Assignor's right, title and interest, in certain trademarks, and the Assignor will assign all such right, title and interest in and to the trademarks to the Assignee for a total consideration of USD$6.74 million, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Trademark Assignment Agreement. The trademarks subject to the Trademark Assignment Agreement relate to trademark registrations and applications for "SunPower" in all jurisdictions excluding the United States.
The information disclosed in this Item 4 with respect to the Trademark Assignment Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Trademark Assignment Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 7.20 and which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
There can be no assurance that the transactions contemplated in any of the Transaction Documents will be consummated.
On February 18, 2025, in connection with Project Birch, TZS entered into consents with respect to (a) the indenture dated June 20, 2024, relating to the 9.00% Convertible First Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2029, by and among, the Issuer, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee, DB Trustees (Hong Kong) Limited, as the collateral trustee and, solely with respect to the Philippine collateral, RCBC Trust Corporation; (b) the indenture dated August 17, 2022, relating to the Variable-Rate Convertible First Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2029, by and among, the Issuer, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee, DB Trustees (Hong Kong) Limited, as the collateral trustee and, solely with respect to the Philippine collateral, RCBC Trust Corporation; and (c) the shareholders agreement dated August 26, 2020 (as amended and restated on August 30, 2024) entered into among the Issuer and TZS to permit and facilitate the consummation of Project Birch.
The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis and may from time to time and at any time in the future, depending on various factors, including, without limitation, the outcome of any discussions referenced above, the Issuer's financial position and strategic direction, actions taken by the Board, price levels of the Ordinary Shares, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate, including, without limitation: (i) acquiring additional Ordinary Shares and/or other securities of the Issuer; (ii) disposing of any or all of their Ordinary Shares and/or other securities of the Issuer; (iii) engaging in hedging or similar transactions with respect to the securities of the Issuer; (iv) causing or facilitating changes to the capitalization, corporate structure or governing documents of the Issuer; (v) acquiring additional assets of the Issuer and/or its subsidiaries, or (vi) proposing or considering, or changing their intention with respect to, one or more of the actions described in subsections (a) through (j) of Item 4 of the Schedule 13D. | ||
| Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer | |
| (a) | The responses of the Reporting Persons to Rows 7 through 13 of the cover pages of this Amendment No. 12 are incorporated herein by reference. As of the date hereof, TZS is the direct owner of and may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power with respect to, and TZS Parent may be deemed to beneficially own and have shared voting and dispositive power with respect to, 9,959,362 Ordinary Shares held by TZS, representing in the aggregate approximately 59.3% of the outstanding Ordinary Shares (such percentage is based on 16,796,240 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of February 19, 2025, according to information provided by the Issuer to the Reporting Persons). | |
| (b) | The responses of the Reporting Persons to Rows 7 through 13 of the cover pages of this Amendment No. 12 are incorporated herein by reference. As of the date hereof, TZS is the direct owner of and may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power with respect to, and TZS Parent may be deemed to beneficially own and have shared voting and dispositive power with respect to, 9,959,362 Ordinary Shares held by TZS, representing in the aggregate approximately 59.3% of the outstanding Ordinary Shares (such percentage is based on 16,796,240 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of February 19, 2025, according to information provided by the Issuer to the Reporting Persons). | |
| (c) | During the past sixty days, the Reporting Persons have not effected any transactions in the Issuer's Ordinary Shares. | |
| (d) | Not applicable. | |
| (e) | Not applicable. | |
| Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer | |
Item 6 of the Schedule 13D is hereby supplemented by adding the following:
Item 4 of this Amendment No. 12 is incorporated herein by reference. | ||
| Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. | |
Item 7 of the Schedule 13D is hereby supplemented by adding the following:
7.19 Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 18, 2025, by and between the Issuer and Lumetech B.V., a subsidiary of TZE, and TCL SunPower International Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of TZE.
7.20 Trademark Assignment Agreement, dated as of February 18, 2025, by and between Maxeon Solar Pte. Ltd., an affiliate of the Issuer and TCL SunPower International Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of TZE. | ||
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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.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CLAUSE
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PAGE
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1.
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DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
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3
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2.
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SALE OF THE SALE SHARES
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8
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3.
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CONSIDERATION
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9
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4.
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CONDITIONS
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10
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5.
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COMPLETION
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11
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6.
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REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND UNDERTAKINGS
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11
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7.
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POST-COMPLETION
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12
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8.
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CONFIDENTIALITY
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14
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9.
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MISCELLANEOUS
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15
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SCHEDULE 1
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PARTICULARS OF THE TARGET GROUP
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20
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SCHEDULE 2
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CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
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27
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SCHEDULE 3
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COMPLETION OBLIGATIONS
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28 |
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SCHEDULE 4
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SPECIFIC COMPLETION OBLIGATIONS
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30 |
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SCHEDULE 5
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POST-COMPLETION UNDERTAKINGS
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36 |
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SCHEDULE 6
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VENDOR WARRANTIES
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SCHEDULE 7
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PURCHASERS WARRANTIES
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SCHEDULE 8
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LIMITATION OF THE VENDOR'S LIABILITIES
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42 |
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SCHEDULE 9
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FORM OF NOVATION AGREEMENT
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SCHEDULE 10
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FORM OF ASSET TRANSFER AGREEMENT
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48 |
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SCHEDULE 11
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FORM OF TRANSITIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
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56
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SCHEDULE 12
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SEQUENCE OF PAYMENTS
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59
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SCHEDULE 13
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LIST OF RELEVANT EMPLOYEES
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60
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SCHEDULE 14
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KNOWN PROCEEDINGS
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61
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SCHEDULE 15
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CONSIDERATION BREAKDOWN
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SCHEDULE 16
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FORM OF CHILEAN SHARE TRANSFER AGREEMENT
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| (1) |
MAXEON SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (Company Registration No. 201934268H), a company incorporated under the laws of Singapore and having its registered office at 8 Marina Bay Boulevard, #05-02,
Marina Bay Financial Centre, Singapore 018981 (the "Vendor");
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LUMETECH B.V. (Company Registration No. 92031412), a company incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands, with its corporate seat in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and its place of business at
Rhijnspoorplein 10, 1018 TX Amsterdam, the Netherlands ("Lumetech");
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TCL SUNPOWER INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD. (Company Registration No. 202338490W), a company incorporated under the laws of Singapore and having its registered office at 6 Raffles Quay, #14-02,
Singapore 048580 ("TCL Sunpower" and together with Lumetech, the "Purchasers"),
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| (B) |
The Target Entities are subsidiaries of the Vendor in the manner described below:
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the Vendor indirectly holds 100% of the issued share capital of SunPower Bermuda Holdings ("SPBH");
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The Purchasers have agreed to purchase, and the Vendor has agreed to (i) sell the relevant Sale Shares (as hereinafter defined) of SP France, (ii) procure the sale by SPBH and SP SARL, jointly, of the relevant Sale Shares of SPML,
(iii) procure the sale by SP SARL of the relevant Sale Shares of each of SunPower Italia S.R.L., SunPower GmbH, SunPower Netherlands B.V., SunPower Energy Systems Spain S.L.U., SunPower Systems Belgium SRL, SunPower Corporation
Australia Pty Limited, SunPower Corporation SpA, SunPower Energy Systems Korea, Maxeon Japan K.K., KEML and PPML, and (iv) procure the sale by SP SARL and Maxeon Rooster, jointly, of the relevant Sale Shares of each of the Mexican
Entities, in each case upon the terms and subject to the conditions set out in this Agreement.
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| 1. |
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
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| 1.1 |
Definitions
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| (a) |
any charge or lien arising by operation of law, including in favour of a governmental authority and in the ordinary course of business, provided that no liability secured by such charge or lien is overdue
for payment;
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| (b) |
any retention of title arrangement arising in favour of a supplier to a Target Group Company in the ordinary course of business, provided that the Target Group Company is not in default in relation to the
retention of title arrangement; or
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| (c) |
any other Encumbrance which the Purchasers and Vendor agree in writing to be a permitted encumbrance.
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| 1.2 |
Currencies
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| 1.3 |
Miscellaneous
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| (a) |
any reference to "accounts" shall include, where relevant, the directors' and auditors' reports, relevant balance sheets and profit and loss accounts and related
notes together with all documents which are or would be required by law to be annexed to the accounts of the company concerned to be laid before that company in general meeting in respect of the accounting reference period in question;
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| (b) |
the words "subsidiary" and "holding company" shall have the meanings ascribed to them in Section 5 of the Companies Act 1967
of Singapore;
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any reference to a document being in the "agreed form" shall mean that document in or substantially in the form agreed as at the date of this Agreement between the
Parties hereto and executed or initialled by them or on their behalf for the purposes of identification;
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| (d) |
any reference to "procure" shall mean an absolute obligation (and not a reasonable obligation) to cause or bring about;
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if a period of time is specified as being from a given day or from the date of an act or event, it shall be calculated exclusive of that day and inclusive of the relevant last day of such period of time;
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words importing the whole shall be treated as including a reference to any part thereof;
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references to the word "include" or "including" (or any similar term) are not to be construed as implying any limitation and general words introduced by the word "other" (or any similar term) shall not be
given a restrictive meaning by reason of the fact that they are preceded by words indicating a particular class of acts, matters or things;
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any thing or obligation to be done under this Agreement which is required or falls to be done on a stipulated day shall be done on the next succeeding Business Day, if the day upon which that thing or
obligation is required or falls to be done falls on a day which is not a Business Day;
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| (i) |
words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa, words importing any gender include every gender and references to time shall mean Singapore time;
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references to a "person" include any company, limited liability partnership, partnership, business trust or unincorporated association (whether or not having
separate legal personality) and references to a "company" include any company, corporation or other body corporate, wherever and however incorporated or established;
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clause headings are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement; and
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| (l) |
the words "written" and "in writing" include any means of visible reproduction.
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| 1.4 |
Liability of the Purchasers
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| 2. |
SALE OF THE SALE SHARES
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| 2.1 |
Sale of Sale Shares
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| (a) |
The Vendor shall, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, on Completion sell or procure the sale by SPBH, SP SARL and Maxeon Rooster (as the case may be) to the Purchasers, of all
of the Sale Shares (and not part thereof), and the Purchasers shall purchase the Sale Shares free from all Encumbrances and with the benefit of all rights, benefits and entitlements attaching thereto as at the Completion Date and
thereafter.
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Of the Sale Shares, TCL Sunpower shall purchase the following:
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99.9% of each of the Mexican Entities;
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100% of SunPower Corporation Australia Pty Limited;
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100% of Maxeon Japan K.K.;
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100% of SunPower Energy Systems Korea; and
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100% of SunPower Corporation SpA,
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Net Intercompany Debt
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| (a) |
It is contemplated that there will be Net Intercompany Debt owing from the Vendor Group to the Target Group as at the Completion Date.
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The Parties hereby agree that the Net Intercompany Debt is not included in the Consideration and the Vendor Group shall novate the obligation to repay the Net Intercompany Debt to the Purchasers on the
Completion Date, and the Purchasers hereby assume all of the Vendor Group's obligation to repay the Net Intercompany Debt and release and discharge the Vendor Group from the obligation to repay the Net Intercompany Debt as from and
including the Completion Date. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event the Net Intercompany Debt exceeds US$120,000,000, the Net Intercompany Debt shall be treated as US$120,000,000.
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The Purchasers undertake to the Vendor that they shall execute such documents and do all such acts and things to effect the novation of the obligation to repay the Net Intercompany Debt from the Vendor
Group to the Purchasers.
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CONSIDERATION
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| 3.1 |
Purchase Consideration
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| (a) |
The aggregate consideration for the sale of the Sale Shares to the Purchasers shall be equal to the sum of US$28,948,507 (the "Consideration"), of which:
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US$18,085,484 shall be payable by Lumetech; and
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US$10,863,023 shall be payable by TCL Sunpower.
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| (b) |
The Consideration shall be payable in accordance with Schedule 12.
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| (c) |
A breakdown of the Consideration in respect of each Target Entity is set out in Schedule 15.
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| 3.2 |
Method for Payment
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| 3.3 |
Refund of Deposit
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| 3.4 |
Timing of Refund of Deposit
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| 4. |
CONDITIONS
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| 4.1 |
Conditions Precedent
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| 4.2 |
Waiver of Conditions Precedent
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| (a) |
Subject to applicable laws and regulations, the Purchasers may in their sole and absolute discretion waive (in whole or in part) any or all of the conditions referred to in paragraph (i) of Schedule 2.
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| (b) |
Subject to applicable laws and regulations, the Vendor may in its sole and absolute discretion waive (in whole or in part) the condition referred to in paragraph (a) of Schedule 2.
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| (c) |
Subject to applicable laws and regulations, the Purchasers and Vendor may waive (in whole or in part) the condition referred to in paragraph (g) of Schedule 2.
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| 4.3 |
Satisfaction of Conditions Precedent
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| (a) |
The Purchasers shall procure the expeditious fulfilment of the conditions referred to in paragraphs (a), (f) (insofar as it applies to the Purchasers) and (g) of Schedule 2. The Purchasers shall keep the
Vendor fully informed of any development relating to the conditions applicable to them and shall forthwith notify the Vendor upon the fulfilment of all such conditions and furnish to the Vendor documentary evidence to the reasonable
satisfaction of the Vendor in respect thereof.
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| 4.4 |
Effect of Non-Fulfilment of Conditions Precedent
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| 4.5 |
Treatment of Relevant Employees
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| 5. |
COMPLETION
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| 5.1 |
Date and Place
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| 5.2 |
Obligations on Completion
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| (a) |
On Completion, the Parties shall procure that their respective obligations specified in Schedule 3 are fulfilled.
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| (b) |
The Parties agree that each Party shall no later than five (5) Business Days prior to the Completion Date (or such other date as may be agreed in writing between the Parties), deliver via email signed (if
applicable) but unreleased and undated copies of the Vendor Closing Deliverables and the Purchaser Closing Deliverables respectively to the other Party or their representatives solely for the purpose of inspection. For the avoidance of
doubt, each Party may mark their respective Vendor Closing Deliverables or Purchaser Closing Deliverables signature pages with the words "For Inspection Only".
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Right to Terminate
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| (a) |
to elect to terminate this Agreement (other than the Surviving Provisions) as against the other Party, without liability on the part of the terminating Party and Clause 9.6(b) shall apply;
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| (b) |
to effect Completion so far as practicable having regard to the defaults which have occurred;
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| (c) |
to specific performance of this Agreement; or
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| (d) |
to fix a new date for Completion (not being more than 14 days after the Completion Date) in which case the foregoing provisions of this Clause 5.3 shall apply to Completion as so deferred.
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REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND UNDERTAKINGS
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| 6.1 |
Warranties by the Vendor
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| (a) |
The Vendor represents and warrants to the Purchasers that, save as otherwise expressly provided to the Purchasers in this Agreement, each of the Vendor Warranties is as of the date of this Agreement,
true, accurate and not misleading and will be true, accurate and not misleading as at Completion with reference to the facts and circumstances existing on the Completion Date.
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Save for Clause 6.1 and Schedule 6, the Vendor makes no other representation or warranty, express or implied, to the Purchasers in relation to the Target Group, the Sale Shares, the Target Assets, or any
matter arising out of or in connection with this Agreement and the Purchasers hereby acknowledge that they have not relied on or been induced by any other representations or warranties made by the Vendor or its agents or representatives
for the sale and purchase of the Sale Shares.
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| 6.2 |
Warranties by the Purchasers
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| 6.3 |
Indemnity by the Purchasers
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| 6.4 |
Limitation of the Vendor's Liability
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POST-COMPLETION
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| 7.1 |
Post-Completion Purchasers' Undertakings
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| (i) |
without limiting the foregoing in any way, the Purchasers shall not and shall procure that the Target Group shall not take any action relating to the Known Proceedings without the prior consultation with and the prior written consent
of the Vendor and/or its Affiliates;
|
| (ii) |
the Purchasers shall and shall procure that the Target Group shall (i) provide full cooperation in good faith as requested by the Vendor and/or its Affiliates in connection with the Known Proceedings, and (ii) instruct its
representatives to promptly provide to the Vendor and/or its Affiliates all documents, materials, communications, records, notices and/or other information relating to the Known Proceedings; and
|
| (iii) |
if any Target Group Company receives any payment in relation to the Known Proceedings, such Target Group Company shall hold such amount as trustee for and on behalf of the Vendor and/or its Affiliates and the Purchasers shall procure
that the Target Group Company pay that amount to the Vendor and/or its Affiliates after the final judicial determination of the relevant Known Proceeding.
|
| (b) |
The Purchasers acknowledge that, as at Completion, each Mexican Entity has not issued the corporate books in accordance with applicable Mexican law. Therefore, the Purchasers hereby (i) undertake to the
Vendor to procure the issuance and update of the corporate books of each Mexican Entity in accordance with paragraph 3 of Part M and paragraph 3 of Part N of Schedule 5, and (ii) irrevocably and unconditionally waives any claims
available to it against the Vendor Group in respect of the absence of such corporate books.
|
| 7.2 |
Post-Completion Vendor's Undertakings
|
| 7.3 |
Post-Completion Parties' Undertakings
|
| (a) |
Each Purchaser or the Vendor (as the case may be) hereby undertakes to the Vendor or the relevant Purchaser (as the case may be) that it shall fulfil the obligations set out Schedule 5 in respect of the
transfer of the Sale Shares as soon as practicable and in any event within 30 days after the Completion Date.
|
| (b) |
In the event that within a period of 12 months commencing on the Completion Date, the Vendor or the Purchasers become aware of any Transferable Assets and any associated liability has not been transferred
in accordance with the Novation Agreement or the Asset Transfer Agreement, the Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to enable the Purchasers to receive rights and benefits with respect to such Transferable Assets and to
this end, will exercise, and shall procure the exercise of, all rights available to it to transfer such Transferable Assets to the Purchasers or its Affiliates. In the event that the Vendor performs any of the payment obligations
referred to in the Transferable Assets that have not been transferred in accordance with the Novation Agreement or the Asset Transfer Agreement, or incurs any liabilities related thereto, the Purchasers shall reimburse the Vendor for
the corresponding amount(s) paid by the Vendor which shall not be borne by the Vendor as consideration for the rights and benefits received by the Purchasers for such Transferable Assets, within 60 days from the date that payment has
been made by the Vendor.
|
| (c) |
The Parties hereby undertake to each other that if any event shall occur after the Completion Date, which arises from any fact, condition or circumstance which occurred prior to the Completion Date, and
such event affects adversely to a material degree the operations of the Target Group, the Parties shall engage in good faith negotiations regarding which Party should bear, and/or to what extent each Party should share in, the
liability.
|
| 8. |
| 8.1 |
Confidential Information to be Kept Confidential
|
| (i) |
the existence of and the provisions of this Agreement and of any agreement entered into pursuant to this Agreement; and
|
| (ii) |
the negotiations relating to this Agreement (and any such other agreements);
|
| (b) |
each Party acknowledges that the information referred to in sub-paragraph (a) above constitutes non-public material information of the Vendor, and each Party agrees that it shall, and shall procure that
its Authorised Persons shall comply with the rules and regulations of the NASDAQ Global Select Market in relation to insider trading;
|
| (c) |
the Vendor shall treat as strictly confidential and not disclose or use any information which relates to:
|
| (i) |
following Completion, the Purchaser Group; and
|
| (ii) |
the business, financial or other affairs (including future plans and targets) of the Purchaser Group; and
|
| (d) |
the Purchasers shall treat as strictly confidential and not disclose or use any information which relates to:
|
| (i) |
to the extent that such information is not obtained by the Target Group pursuant to or in connection with the Transitional Services Agreement, the business, financial or other affairs (including future plans and targets) of the
Vendor; and
|
| (ii) |
prior to Completion, the Target Group.
|
| 8.2 |
Exceptions
|
| (a) |
is now or shall hereafter come into the public domain (otherwise than as a consequence of any unauthorised disclosure by the relevant Party or any of its Authorised Persons);
|
| (b) |
was lawfully in the possession of the relevant Party receiving the same prior to disclosure to the relevant Party in connection with this Agreement;
|
| (c) |
was lawfully furnished to the relevant Party receiving the same by a third party;
|
| (d) |
is required to be disclosed by law or regulations or by a court of competent jurisdiction or by any governmental or regulatory authority or the rules of any relevant securities exchange(s) applicable to
itself (to the extent practicable, each Party shall provide two (2) Business Days of prior written notice to the other Party) or (in the case of a Party which is a corporation) its parent company or pursuant to any litigation provided
that the Party with an obligation to make the disclosure shall consult with the other Party insofar as is reasonably practicable before complying with such an obligation;
|
| (e) |
is disclosed to professional advisers of the disclosing Party on terms that such professional advisers accept such information under a duty of confidentiality; or
|
| (f) |
is required to be disclosed in connection with the satisfaction of any of the conditions set out in Schedule 2.
|
| 8.3 |
Announcements
|
| 9. |
MISCELLANEOUS
|
| 9.1 |
Entire Agreement
|
| 9.2 |
No Reliance
|
| 9.3 |
Authority
|
| 9.4 |
Releases
|
| 9.5 |
No Implied Waivers
|
| 9.6 |
Continuing Effects of this Agreement
|
| (a) |
All provisions of this Agreement, in so far as the same shall not have been performed at Completion, shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding Completion.
|
| 9.7 |
Successors and Assigns
|
| (a) |
This Agreement shall be binding on and shall inure to the benefit of each Party's successors and assigns. Any reference in this Agreement to any of the Parties shall be construed accordingly.
|
| (b) |
No Party may assign or transfer all or part of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party.
|
| 9.8 |
Third Party Rights
|
| 9.9 |
Time of Essence
|
| 9.10 |
Further Assurance
|
| (b) |
Without limiting the generality of Clause 9.10(a) above, the Vendor shall, at the reasonable request of the Purchasers, use commercially reasonable efforts to (i) ensure that the Target Assets are
transferred to the Purchasers or its Affiliates (to the extent that such Target Assets have not be transferred by the Completion Date), and (ii) assist with all necessary filings, applications, registrations or other actions with the
relevant governmental authorities (as the case may be) in respect of the purchase of the Sale Shares.
|
| 9.11 |
Costs and Expenses
|
| (b) |
The Purchasers shall bear all stamp duty payable in connection with the purchase or sale of the respective Sale Shares.
|
| (c) |
Except for stamp duty which shall be payable in accordance with Clause 9.11(b) above, each Party shall be solely responsible for bearing and settling all taxes and levies that are applicable to its own
income generated pursuant to this Agreement. The amount to be borne and paid shall be equivalent to the full amount of such taxes and levies. All payments payable under this Agreement shall be made in full without any deductions, save
as otherwise required by applicable laws. In the event that any of the Target Entities are required, in line with applicable laws, to withhold certain taxes and levies in the jurisdiction where they are incorporated or established as a
consequence of the equity transfer, the Purchasers shall procure that the Target Entities shall:
|
| (i) |
calculate the amount of withholding taxes and levies accurately, file the necessary tax returns on behalf of the Vendor in a timely manner, and ensure compliance with all relevant tax filing procedures;
|
| (ii) |
promptly furnish the Vendor with official tax receipts or other valid documentary evidence issued by the relevant taxing authority as proof of the payment of the withheld taxes and levies; and
|
| (iii) |
effect the payment of the withheld taxes and levies to the appropriate tax authorities and subsequently seek reimbursement from the Vendor for the amounts so paid within 30 Business Days after the payment
is made.
|
| 9.12 |
Illegality
|
| (b) |
To the extent that it is not possible to delete or modify the provision, in whole or in part, under Clause 9.12(a) then such provision or part of it shall, to the extent that it is illegal, invalid or
unenforceable, be deemed not to form part of this Agreement and the legality, validity and enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement shall, subject to any deletion or modification made under Clause 9.12(a), not be affected.
|
| 9.13 |
No Purported Variation
|
| 9.14 |
Construction
|
| 9.15 |
Communications
|
| (a) |
Notices To Be In Writing
|
| (b) |
Contact Addresses and Numbers
|
| The Vendor | ||
|
Address
|
:
|
8 Marina Bay Boulevard, #05-02, Marina Bay Financial
|
|
Centre, 018981 Singapore
|
||
|
Attention
|
:
|
Legal Department
|
|
E-mail address
|
:
|
LegalNotice@maxeon.com
|
| Lumetech | ||
|
Address
|
:
|
No. 12, New Technology Industrial Park, Haitai East Road,
|
|
Huayuan Industrial Zone (Outer Ring), Tianjin 300384, China
|
||
|
Attention
|
:
|
Bruce Zhou, Leon Xia, Wei Ren
|
|
E-mail address
|
:
|
zhoubin@tzeco.com; leon.xia@tcl.com; renwei@tzeco.com
|
| TCL Sunpower | ||
|
Address
|
:
|
6 Raffles Quay, #14-02, Singapore 04858
|
|
Attention
|
:
|
Eric Tsao
|
|
E-mail address
|
:
|
zhilong.cao@tzeco.com
|
| (c) |
Deemed Delivery Date
|
| (i) |
in the case of delivery by hand or by courier, when delivered;
|
| (ii) |
in the case of electronic mail, at the time of transmission provided that the sender does not receive any indication that the electronic mail message has not been successfully transmitted to the intended recipient or has been
delayed; and
|
| (iii) |
in the case of post, on the second Business Day after the date of posting (if sent by local mail) and on the seventh Business Day after the date of posting (if sent by air mail),
|
| 9.16 |
Counterparts
|
| 9.17 |
Dutch Notary
|
| 9.18 |
Transfer of Sale Shares of SunPower Systems Belgium SRL
|
| 9.19 |
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
|
| (a) |
This Agreement and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Singapore.
|
| 1. |
SunPower Energy Solutions France SAS
|
|
Place of Incorporation
|
:
|
France
|
|||
|
Issued and Fully Paid‑up Share Capital
|
:
|
EUR 4,479,000
|
|||
|
Registered Shareholder(s) and Number of Shares (Percentage shareholding)
|
:
|
Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd., 1,493,000 shares (100%)
|
|||
|
President
|
:
|
Vincent Maurice
|
| 2. |
SunPower Malta Limited
|
|
Place of Incorporation
|
:
|
Malta
|
|||
|
Issued and Fully Paid‑up Share Capital
|
:
|
EUR 2,000
|
|||
|
Registered Shareholder(s) and Number of Shares (Percentage shareholding)
|
:
|
SunPower Bermuda Holdings, 1,998 ordinary shares (99.9%)
SunPower Systems Sarl, 2 ordinary shares (0.1%)
|
|||
|
Directors
|
:
|
Frederic Biollaz
Philippe Querbes
|
| 3. |
SunPower Italia S.R.L.
|
|
Place of Incorporation
|
:
|
Italy
|
|||
|
Issued and Fully Paid‑up Corporate Capital
|
:
|
EUR 100,000
|
|||
|
Registered Quotaholder(s) and Percentage quotaholding
|
:
|
SunPower Systems Sarl (100%)
|
|||
|
Directors
|
:
|
Philippe Querbes
Valentina Maggiore
Fabio Bacchin
|
| 4. |
SunPower Netherlands B.V.
|
|
Place of Incorporation
|
:
|
Netherlands
|
|||
|
Issued and Fully Paid‑up Share Capital
|
:
|
EUR 100
|
|||
|
Registered Shareholder(s) and Number of Shares (Percentage shareholding)
|
:
|
SunPower Systems Sarl, 100 shares (100%)
|
|||
|
Directors
|
:
|
Frédéric Biollaz
Paulus Bonnes
|
| 5. |
SunPower Corporation Australia Pty Limited
|
|
Place of Incorporation
|
:
|
Western Australia
|
|||
|
Issued and Fully Paid‑up Share Capital
|
:
|
A$1,568,002.00
|
|||
|
Registered Shareholder(s) and Number of Shares (Percentage shareholding)
|
:
|
SunPower Systems Sarl, 2,150,000 ordinary shares (100%)
|
|||
|
Directors
|
:
|
Stephen Straughair
Lai Ping Wong
|
| 6. |
SunPower Corporation SpA
|
|
Place of Incorporation
|
:
|
Chile
|
|||
|
Issued and Fully Paid‑up Share Capital
|
:
|
CLP $49.319.067
|
|||
|
Registered Shareholder(s) and Number of Shares (Percentage shareholding)
|
:
|
SunPower Systems Sarl, 1,000 shares (100%)
|
|||
|
Directors
|
:
|
Frederic Biollaz
|
| 7. |
SunPower Systems Belgium SRL
|
|
Place of Incorporation
|
:
|
Belgium
|
|||
|
Issued and Fully Paid‑up Share Capital i.e. Apport (contribution)
|
:
|
This type of company has no share capital. On the date of the last audited accounts (i.e. 31 December 2023), the shareholder's contribution amounted to EUR 18,550.00, of which EUR 6,200.00 was paid-up
and is recorded as "unavailable contribution"
|
|||
|
Registered Shareholder(s) and Number of Shares (Percentage shareholding)
|
:
|
SunPower Systems Sarl, 1,855 shares (100%)
|
|||
|
Directors
|
:
|
Frédéric Biollaz
|
| 8. |
Maxeon Japan K.K.
|
|
Place of Incorporation
|
:
|
Japan
|
|||
|
Issued and Fully Paid‑up Share Capital
|
:
|
JPY 5,000,000
|
|||
|
Registered Shareholder(s) and Number of Shares (Percentage shareholding)
|
:
|
SunPower Systems Sarl, 100 shares (100%)
|
|||
|
Directors
|
:
|
Takehiko Fukuoka
Peter Ashenbrenner
Mark William Babcock (resigned as of 10 January 2024)
|
| 9. |
SunPower GmbH
|
|
Place of Incorporation
|
:
|
Germany
|
|||
|
Issued and Fully Paid‑up Share Capital
|
:
|
EUR 25,000
|
|||
|
Registered Shareholder(s) and Number of Shares (Percentage shareholding)
|
:
|
SunPower Systems Sarl, 1 share (100%)
|
|||
|
Directors
|
:
|
Frédéric Biollaz
Ralf Elias
|
| 10. |
SunPower Energy Systems Spain, S.L.U.
|
|
Place of Incorporation
|
:
|
Spain
|
|||
|
Issued and Fully Paid‑up Share Capital
|
:
|
EUR 3,600
|
|||
|
Registered Shareholder(s) and Number of Shares (Percentage shareholding)
|
:
|
SunPower Systems Sarl, 3,600 shares (100%)
|
|||
|
Directors
|
:
|
Philippe Querbes
|
| 11. |
SunPower Energy Systems Korea
|
|
Place of Incorporation
|
:
|
Republic of Korea
|
|||
|
Issued and Fully Paid‑up Share Capital
|
:
|
KRW 700,000,000
|
|||
|
Registered Shareholder(s) and Number of Shares (Percentage shareholding)
|
:
|
SunPower Systems Sarl, 70 000 shares (100%)
|
|||
|
Directors
|
:
|
Nil
|
| 12. |
Kozani Energy Malta Limited
|
|
Place of Incorporation
|
:
|
Malta
|
|||
|
Issued and Fully Paid‑up Share Capital
|
:
|
EUR 2,000
|
|||
|
Registered Shareholder(s) and Number of Shares (Percentage shareholding)
|
:
|
SunPower Malta Limited, 1,999 ordinary A shares (99.95%)
Sunpower Systems Sarl, 1 ordinary B share (0.05%)
|
|||
|
Directors
|
:
|
N.A. (this company is in dissolution and the liquidator is Nicholas Valenzia)
|
| 13. |
Photovoltaic Park Malta Limited
|
|
Place of Incorporation
|
:
|
Malta
|
|||
|
Issued and Fully Paid‑up Share Capital
|
:
|
EUR 2,000
|
|||
|
Registered Shareholder(s) and Number of Shares (Percentage shareholding)
|
:
|
SunPower Malta Limited, 1,999 ordinary A shares (99.95%)
Sunpower Systems Sarl, 1 ordinary B share (0.05%)
|
|||
|
Directors
|
:
|
N.A. (this company is in dissolution and the liquidator is Nicholas Valenzia)
|
| 14. |
Maxeon Solar Products Mexico S.de R.L. de C.V.
|
|
Place of Incorporation
|
:
|
Mexico
|
|||
|
Issued and Fully Paid‑up Share Capital
|
:
|
MXN 50,000
|
|||
|
Registered Shareholder(s) and Number of Shares (Percentage shareholding)
|
:
|
• Maxeon Rooster Holdco Ltd with 1 partnership interest, which represents MXN $1.00 (one Mexican Peso 00/100 MXN) which corresponds to the 0.002% of the
company’s capital.
• Sun Power Systems Sarl with 1 partnership interest, which represents MXN $49,999.00 (forty-nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine Mexican Pesos 00/100 MXN)
which corresponds to the 99.998% of the company's capital.
|
|||
|
Directors
|
:
|
Leopoldo Murillo Lizárraga
|
| 15. |
Maxeon Solar Systems Mexico S.de R.L. de C.V.
|
|
Place of Incorporation
|
:
|
Mexico
|
|||
|
Issued and Fully Paid‑up Share Capital
|
:
|
MXN 50,000
|
|||
|
Registered Shareholder(s) and Number of Shares (Percentage shareholding)
|
:
|
• Maxeon Rooster Holdco Ltd with 1 partnership interest, which represents MXN $1.00 (one Mexican Peso 00/100 MXN) which corresponds to the 0.002% of the
company’s capital.
• Sun Power Systems Sarl with 1 partnership interest, which represents MXN $49,999.00 (forty-nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine Mexican Pesos 00/100 MXN)
which corresponds to the 99.998% of the company's capital.
|
|||
|
Directors
|
:
|
Leopoldo Murillo Lizárraga
|
| 1. |
Total Energie Do Brasil
|
|
Place of Incorporation
|
:
|
Brazil
|
|||
|
Issued and Fully Paid‑up Share Capital
|
:
|
R$465 937
|
|||
|
Registered Shareholder(s) and Number of Shares (Percentage shareholding)
|
:
|
SunPower Energy Solutions France SAS, 465 937 shares, 100%
|
|||
|
Directors
|
:
|
Nil
|
| 2. |
SunPower Technologies France SAS
|
|
Place of Incorporation
|
:
|
France
|
|||
|
Issued and Fully Paid‑up Share Capital
|
:
|
EUR 100,000
|
|||
|
Registered Shareholder(s) and Number of Shares (Percentage shareholding)
|
:
|
SunPower Energy Solutions France SAS, 10,000 shares (100%)
|
|||
|
President
|
:
|
SunPower Energy Solutions France SAS (represented by Vincent Maurice)
|
| 3. |
SunPower Manufacturing de Vernejoul SAS
|
|
Place of Incorporation
|
:
|
France
|
|||
|
Issued and Fully Paid‑up Share Capital
|
:
|
EUR 100,000
|
|||
|
Registered Shareholder(s) and Number of Shares (Percentage shareholding)
|
:
|
SunPower Energy Solutions France SAS, 10,000,000 shares (100%)
|
|||
|
President
|
:
|
SunPower Energy Solutions France SAS (represented by Vincent Maurice)
|
| 4. |
Tenesol Venezuela
|
|
Place of Incorporation
|
:
|
Venezuela
|
|||
|
Issued and Fully Paid‑up Share Capital
|
:
|
VEF 7,500,000
|
|||
|
Registered Shareholder(s) and Number of Shares (Percentage shareholding)
|
:
|
• Luis Raygada, 2 shares (0.026667%)
• SunPower Energy Solutions France SAS, 74,98,000 shares (99.973333%)
|
|||
|
Directors
|
:
|
Nil
|
| 5. |
SunPower Corporation Southern Africa Proprietary Limited
|
|
Place of Incorporation
|
:
|
RSA
|
|||
|
Issued and Fully Paid‑up Share Capital
|
:
|
Rands 1,500,000
|
|||
|
Registered Shareholder(s) and Number of Shares (Percentage shareholding)
|
:
|
SunPower Energy Solutions France SAS, 1,500,000 shares, 100%
|
|||
|
Directors
|
:
|
Vincent Maurice (Chairman)
Philippes Querbes
|
| 6. |
SunPower Manufacturing Proprietary Ltd
|
|
Place of Incorporation
|
:
|
RSA
|
|||
|
Issued and Fully Paid‑up Share Capital
|
:
|
Rands 1,775,000
|
|||
|
Registered Shareholder(s) and Number of Shares (Percentage shareholding)
|
:
|
SunPower Corporation Southern Africa Proprietary Limited, 1,000 shares (100%)
|
|||
|
Directors
|
:
|
Philippes Querbes (Chairman)
Vincent Maurice
|
| 7. |
SunPower Energy Systems Southern Africa
|
|
Place of Incorporation
|
:
|
RSA
|
|||
|
Issued and Fully Paid‑up Share Capital
|
:
|
Rands 8,700,000
|
|||
|
Registered Shareholder(s) and Number of Shares (Percentage shareholding)
|
:
|
• SunPower Manufacturing Proprietary Ltd, 18- shares (75.95%)
• The SA Solar Empowerment Trust, 57 shares (24.05%)
|
|||
|
Beneficial Shareholder(s) and Number of Shares
|
:
|
• Members of the SA Solar Empowerment Trust (24.05% divided by number of members)
|
|||
|
Directors
|
:
|
Vincent Maurice
Philippe Querbes
Frederic Biollaz
Shu-Aib Williams (non Maxeon-Trust appointed director)
|
| 8. |
SunPower Corporation UK Limited
|
|
Place of Incorporation
|
:
|
The United Kingdom
|
|||
|
Issued and Fully Paid‑up Share Capital
|
:
|
GBP 100
|
|||
|
Registered Shareholder(s) and Number of Shares (Percentage shareholding)
|
:
|
SunPower Malta Limited, 100 shares (100%)
|
|||
|
Directors
|
:
|
Jon Juxon
Frederic Biollaz
|
| 9. |
SunPower Corp Israel Ltd
|
|
Place of Incorporation
|
:
|
Israel
|
|||
|
Issued and Fully Paid‑up Share Capital
|
:
|
NIS 10,000,000
|
|||
|
Registered Shareholder(s) and Number of Shares (Percentage shareholding)
|
:
|
SunPower Malta Limited, 100 shares (100%)
|
|||
|
Directors
|
:
|
Nil
|
| 10. |
Sgula (East) Green Energies Ltd
|
|
Place of Incorporation
|
:
|
Israel
|
|||
|
Issued and Fully Paid‑up Share Capital
|
:
|
NIS 10,000,000
|
|||
|
Registered Shareholder(s) and Number of Shares (Percentage shareholding)
|
:
|
SunPower Malta Limited, 100 shares (100%)
|
|||
|
Directors
|
:
|
Nil
|
| (a) |
The Purchasers have obtained the necessary corporate approvals required by applicable law in accordance with the requirements for the Purchasers' purchase of, inter alia, the Sale Shares.
|
| (b) |
The approvals of the (i) board of directors, (ii) independent directors, and (iii) the audit committee of the Vendor having been obtained for the sale of the Sale Shares.
|
| (e) |
Completion of the transactions contemplated under the Asset Transfer Agreement in accordance with its terms.
|
| (g) |
The Transitional Services Agreement having been duly executed by all parties thereto and to take effect from the Completion Date.
|
| (h) |
The Trademark Assignment Agreement having been duly executed by all parties thereto and to take effect from the Completion Date.
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| (i) |
The Purchasers having obtained ODI Approval for the payment of the Consideration.
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| (j) |
The definitive "opinion" (avis) of the works council (CSE) of SP France is obtained and is consistent with the terms and conditions herein.
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| (k) |
The Singapore law deeds of partial release in respect of collateral over the relevant Sale Shares, the Target Assets and the Trademarks created in connection with the Vendor's out-standing (i) 9.00% Convertible First Lien Senior
Secured Notes due 2029, (ii) Variable-Rate Convertible First Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2029, and (iii) Adjustable-Rate Convertible Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2028 having been duly executed by all parties thereto.
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| (l) |
The obligation to repay the Net Intercompany Debt having been novated from the Vendor Group to the Purchasers to take effect from the Completion Date.
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1.1
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(a)
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a certified true copy of the board resolutions of the Vendor approving the sale of the Sale Shares and the execution of the Transaction Documents; and
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(b)
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duly executed originals of the Asset Transfer Agreement and the Transitional Services Agreement.
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2.
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Purchasers' Obligations on Completion
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2.1
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(a)
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certified true copies of corporate approvals required by applicable law of the relevant Purchaser:
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(i)
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approving the acquisition of the respective Sale Shares; and
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(ii)
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authorising the execution and delivery by any director of the relevant Purchaser of the Transaction Documents (in each case, only to the extent that the relevant Purchaser is a party to such
agreement) and all other documents and agreements ancillary or pursuant to or in connection with the purchase of the Sale Shares;
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(b)
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a certified true copy of the corporate approvals required by applicable law of TZE approving the acquisition of the Sale Shares and authorising the execution and delivery by any director of TZE of the
Transaction Documents (in each case, only to the extent that TZE is a party to such agreement);
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(c)
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duly executed originals of the Transitional Services Agreement and the Asset Transfer Agreement; and
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(d)
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payment, and evidence of payment, of the Balance Payment in accordance with Schedule 12.
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3.
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Parties' Obligations on Completion
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3.1
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(a)
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(b)
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in respect of the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares of SPML by SPBH and SP SARL, the obligations set out in Part B of Schedule 4;
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(c)
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in respect of the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares of KEML by SP SARL, the obligations set out in Part C of Schedule 4;
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(d)
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in respect of the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares of PPML by SP SARL, the obligations set out in Part D of Schedule 4;
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(e)
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in respect of the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares of SP Italy by SP SARL, the obligations set out in Part E of Schedule 4;
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(f)
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in respect of the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares of SunPower GmbH by SP SARL, the obligations set out in Part F of Schedule 4;
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(g)
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in respect of the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares of SunPower Netherlands B.V. by SP SARL, the obligations set out in Part G of Schedule 4;
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(h)
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in respect of the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares of SP Spain by SP SARL, the obligations set out in Part H of Schedule 4;
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(i)
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in respect of the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares of SunPower Systems Belgium SRL by SP SARL, the obligations set out in Part I of Schedule 4;
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(j)
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in respect of the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares of SPC Australia by SP SARL, the obligations set out in Part J of Schedule 4;
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(k)
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in respect of the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares of SunPower Corporation SpA by SP SARL, the obligations set out in Part K of Schedule 4;
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(l)
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in respect of the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares of SunPower Energy Systems Korea by SP SARL, the obligations set out in Part L of Schedule 4;
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(m)
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in respect of the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares of Maxeon Japan K.K. by SP SARL, the obligations set out in Part M of Schedule 4;
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(n)
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in respect of the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares of Maxeon Solar Products Mexico S. de R.L.de, C.V. by SP SARL and Maxeon Rooster, the obligations set out in Part N of Schedule 4; and
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(o)
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in respect of the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares of Maxeon Solar Systems Mexico S.de R.L. de C.V. by SP SARL and Maxeon Rooster, the obligations set out in Part O of Schedule 4.
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| 1. |
On Completion, the Vendor shall deliver, and shall procure that there be delivered, to the Purchaser the following:
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| (a) |
the duly executed Cerfa 2759 form to register the sale with the relevant tax authorities;
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| (b) |
a movement order in order to register the sale in the share transfer register; and
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| (c) |
a certificate of release of pledge.
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| 1. |
On Completion, the Vendor shall deliver, and shall procure that there be delivered, to the Purchaser the following:
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| (a) |
duly executed share transfer forms between SPBH and SP SARL (as transferors) and the Purchaser (as transferee) in respect of the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in SPML to the Purchaser;
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| (b) |
a certified copy of an updated register of members of SPML representing the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in SPML to the Purchaser;
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| (c) |
a copy of a resolution in writing of all the directors of SPML immediately prior to Completion Date (certified by an officer of SPML) approving with effect from and subject to Completion:
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| (i) |
the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares by SPBH and SP SARL in SPML to the Purchaser;
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| (ii) |
instructions to the company secretary of SPML to record the Purchaser as the holder of the relevant Sale Shares in SPML's register of members by updating the same;
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| (iii) |
the updating of the SPML's register of members in order to reflect the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in SPML in favour of the Purchaser;
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| (iv) |
the issuance of share certificates to the Purchaser pursuant to the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in SPML;
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| (v) |
authorisation and instruction to the company secretary of SPML to proceed with the necessary filings with the Malta Business Registry to give effect to all of the relevant corporate changes pursuant to
the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in SPML to the Purchaser;
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| (vi) |
the execution of any relevant statutory forms relating to the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in SPML and the filing thereof with the Malta Business Registry; and
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| (vii) |
any documents to be entered into by SPML and the transactions contemplated therein and authorising SPML's authorised representative for the purpose of the valid execution of such documents to be entered
into by SPML;
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| (d) |
a copy of the circular resolutions of the managing officers or representatives of SP SARL approving the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in SPML;
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| (e) |
a duly executed waiver by SP SARL and SPBH of any and all pre-emption rights which they may each be entitled to exercise in terms of the constitutive documents of
SPML and Maltese law in respect of the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in SPML to the Purchaser;
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| (f) |
to the extent issued, share certificates in respect of the relevant Sale Shares in SPML, for onward forwarding by the Purchaser to SPML for cancellation by SPML (or indemnities in respect of
any lost certificates);
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| (g) |
a duly executed statutory Form T signed by an officer of SPML reflecting the transactions contemplated in terms of this Agreement;
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| (h) |
the shareholders' registers, the register of the resolutions of the shareholders, the register of the resolutions of the board of directors of SPML and all other books and records of SPML and the relevant Subsidiaries of SPML; and
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| 2. |
On Completion, the Purchaser shall deliver, and shall procure that there be delivered, to the Vendor, duly executed share transfer forms in respect of the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in SPML to the Purchaser.
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| 1. |
On Completion, the Vendor shall deliver, and shall procure that there be delivered, to the Purchaser, the following:
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| (a) |
duly executed share transfer forms between SP SARL and the Purchaser in respect of the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares held by SP SARL in KEML to the Purchaser;
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| (b) |
a certified copy of an updated register of members of KEML representing the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares held by SP SARL in KEML to the Purchaser;
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| (c) |
a duly executed waiver of any pre-emption rights which SPML may be entitled to exercise in terms of the relevant constitutive documents of KEML and Maltese law in respect of the transfer of the
relevant Sale Shares held by SP SARL in KEML to the Purchaser;
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| (d) |
a copy of a resolution in writing of the liquidator in respect of KEML immediately prior to Completion Date approving with effect from and subject to Completion the
transfer of the relevant Sale Shares held by SP SARL in KEML to the Purchaser and the entry of the Purchaser as the holder of such shares in the share register of KEML, the issuance of share certificate(s) to the Purchaser and the execution of any relevant statutory forms relating to the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in KEML and
the filing thereof with the Malta Business Registry;
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| (e) |
to the extent issued, share certificates in respect of the relevant Sale Shares held by SP SARL in KEML for onward forwarding by the Purchaser to KEML for cancellation by KEML (or
indemnities in respect of any lost certificates);
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| (f) |
a duly executed statutory Form T signed by the liquidator of KEML reflecting the transactions contemplated in terms of this Agreement;
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| (g) |
an original (in triplicate) of the duly completed and signed Capital Gains Schedules, and any other instruments, agreements, certificates, statutory forms as may be applicable in respect of the transfer of relevant Sale Shares in
KEML to the Purchaser; and
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| (h) |
a copy of the circular resolutions of the managing officers or representatives of SP SARL approving the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in KEML.
|
| 2. |
On Completion, the Purchaser shall deliver, and shall procure that there be delivered, to the Vendor, duly executed share transfer forms in respect of the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in KEML to the Purchaser.
|
| 1. |
On Completion, the Vendor shall deliver, and shall procure that there be delivered, to the Purchaser, the following:
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| (a) |
duly executed share transfer forms between SP SARL and the Purchaser in respect of the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares held by SP SARL in PPML to the Purchaser;
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| (b) |
a certified copy of an updated register of members of PPML representing the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares held by SP SARL in PPML to the Purchaser;
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| (c) |
a duly executed waiver of any pre-emption rights which SPML may be entitled to exercise in terms of the relevant constitutive documents of PPML and Maltese law in
respect of the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares held by SP SARL in PPML to the Purchaser;
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| (d) |
a copy of a resolution in writing of the liquidator in respect of PPML immediately prior to Completion Date approving with effect from and subject to Completion the
transfer of the relevant Sale Shares held by SP SARL in PPML to the Purchaser and the entry of the Purchaser as the holder of such shares in the share register of PPML, the issuance of share certificate(s) to the Purchaser and the execution of any relevant statutory forms relating to the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in PPML and
the filing thereof with the Malta Business Registry;
|
| (e) |
to the extent issued, share certificates in respect of the relevant Sale Shares held by SP SARL in PPML for onward forwarding by the Purchaser to PPML for cancellation by PPML (or
indemnities in respect of any lost certificates);
|
| (f) |
a duly executed statutory Form T signed by the liquidator of PPML reflecting the transactions contemplated in terms of this Agreement;
|
| (g) |
an original (in triplicate) of the duly completed and signed Capital Gains Schedules, and any other instruments, agreements, certificates, statutory forms as may be applicable in respect of the transfer of relevant Sale Shares in
PPML to the Purchaser; and
|
| (h) |
a copy of the circular resolutions of the managing officers or representatives of SP SARL approving the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in PPML.
|
| 2. |
On Completion, the Purchaser shall deliver, and shall procure that there be delivered, to the Vendor, duly executed share transfer forms in respect of the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in PPML to the Purchaser.
|
| 1. |
On Completion, the Vendor and the Purchaser shall deliver to the other Party the Italian Deed of Transfer in agreed form.
|
| 2. |
On Completion, the Vendor shall deliver, and shall procure that there be delivered, to the Purchaser a copy of the circular resolutions of the managing officers or representatives of SP SARL approving the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in SP Italy.
|
| 1. |
On Completion, the Vendor shall deliver, and shall procure that there be delivered, to the Purchaser:
|
| (a) |
a share transfer agreement between SP SARL as the "Transferor" and the Purchaser as the "Transferee" regarding all shares in SunPower GmbH in agreed form; and
|
| (b) |
a copy of the circular resolutions of the managing officers or representatives of SP SARL approving the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in SunPower GmbH.
|
| 1. |
On Completion, the Vendor shall deliver, and shall procure that there be delivered, to the Purchaser the following:
|
| (a) |
the Dutch Deed of Transfer in agreed form; and
|
| (b) |
a copy of the circular resolutions of the managing officers or representatives of SP SARL approving the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in SunPower Netherlands B.V.
|
| 1. |
On Completion, the Vendor shall deliver, and shall procure that there be delivered, to the Purchaser the following:
|
| (a) |
the Spanish Deed of Transfer in agreed form; and
|
| (b) |
a copy of the circular resolutions of the managing officers or representatives of SP SARL approving the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in SP Spain.
|
| 1. |
On Completion, the Vendor shall deliver, and shall procure that there be delivered, to the Purchaser:
|
| (a) |
the shareholders' register of SunPower Systems Belgium SRL updated and signed by SP SARL to reflect the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares of SunPower Systems Belgium SRL to the Purchaser; and
|
| (b) |
a copy of the circular resolutions of the managing officers or representatives of SP SARL approving the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in SunPower Systems Belgium SRL.
|
| 2. |
On Completion, the Purchaser shall deliver, and shall procure that there be delivered, to the Vendor the shareholders’ register of SunPower Systems Belgium SRL updated and signed by the Purchaser to reflect the transfer of the
relevant Sale Shares of SunPower Systems Belgium SRL to the Purchaser.
|
| 1. |
On Completion, the Vendor shall deliver, and shall procure that there be delivered, to the Purchaser the following:
|
| (a) |
an instrument of transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in SPC Australia in favour of the Purchaser as transferee duly executed by the SP SARL as transferor;
|
| (b) |
the original share certificate(s) for the relevant Sale Shares in SPC Australia, or if lost, a declaration to that effect under the Australian Corporations Act
2001 (Cth);
|
| (c) |
details of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ("ASIC") corporate key of SPC Australia;
|
| (d) |
a signed copy of the minutes of a meeting or a written resolution of the directors of SPC Australia which resolves, subject to Completion occurring:
|
| (i) |
to approve the registration of the transfer described in paragraph (a) above, subject to the payment by the Purchaser of any stamp duty payable on or in
connection with the transfer;
|
| (ii) |
to approve the entry of the Purchaser as the holder of the relevant Sale Shares in SPC Australia's register of members upon registration of the transfer; and
|
| (iii) |
to approve and direct the lodgement of a Form 484 recording the above matters with ASIC within 28 days of Completion; and
|
| (e) |
a copy of the circular resolutions of the managing officers or representatives of SP SARL approving the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in SPC
Australia.
|
| 1. |
On Completion, the Vendor shall deliver, and shall procure that there be delivered, to the Purchaser a copy of the circular resolutions of the managing officers or representatives of SP SARL
approving the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in SunPower Corporation SpA.
|
| 1. |
On Completion, the Vendor shall deliver, and shall procure that there be delivered, to the Purchaser the following:
|
| (a) |
a certified copy of the written resolution of the unitholder meeting of SunPower Energy Systems Korea authorising (i) the approval of the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in SunPower Energy Systems Korea to the Purchaser, and
(ii) the amendment of the articles of incorporation of SunPower Energy Systems Korea to designate the Purchaser (or an entity designated by the Purchaser) as the sole unitholder of SunPower Energy Systems Korea;
|
| (b) |
a copy of the circular resolutions of the managing officers or representatives of SP SARL approving the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in SunPower Energy Systems Korea; and
|
| (c) |
an updated unitholder registry of SunPower Energy Systems Korea showing the Purchaser (or an entity designated by the Purchaser) as the sole unitholder of SunPower Energy Systems Korea.
|
| 1. |
On Completion, the Vendor shall deliver, and shall procure that there be delivered, to the Purchaser the following:
|
| (a) |
a share purchase agreement for the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares by SP SARL to the Purchaser;
|
| (b) |
a copy of the circular resolutions of the managing officers or representatives of SP SARL approving the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in Maxeon Japan K.K.;
|
| (c) |
a certificate of registration in the current shareholder register of Maxeon Japan K.K.;
|
| (d) |
an application to Maxeon Japan K.K. for approval of the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares and notice of approval from Maxeon Japan K.K.;
|
| (e) |
the minutes of the meeting of the board of directors of Maxeon Japan K.K. approving the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares; and
|
| (f) |
the application for change of name in the shareholder register of Maxeon Japan K.K.
|
| 1. |
On Completion, the Vendor shall procure that there be delivered to the Purchaser the following:
|
| (a) |
a copy of the resolutions held by the current partners of Maxeon Solar Products Mexico S. de R.L.de, C.V., unanimously approving the transfer of partnership interests to the Purchaser and waiving any statutory preferential rights to
acquire the partnership interests being transferred;
|
| (b) |
a copy of the circular resolutions of the managing officers or representatives of SP SARL approving the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in Maxeon Solar Products Mexico S. de R.L.de, C.V.; and
|
| (c) |
any records and corporate documents in the possession of Maxeon Solar Products Mexico S. de R.L.de, C.V.
|
| 1. |
On Completion, the Vendor shall procure that there be delivered, to the Purchaser the following:
|
| (a) |
a copy of the resolutions held by the current partners of Maxeon Solar Systems Mexico S.de R.L. de C.V., unanimously approving the transfer of partnership interests to the Purchaser and waiving any statutory preferential rights to
acquire the partnership interests being transferred;
|
| (b) |
a copy of the circular resolutions of the managing officers or representatives of SP SARL approving the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in Maxeon Solar Systems Mexico S.de R.L. de C.V.; and
|
| (c) |
any records and corporate documents in the possession of Maxeon Solar Systems Mexico S.de R.L. de C.V.
|
| 1. |
The Purchaser shall register the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares of SP France with the relevant tax authorities.
|
| 1. |
The Purchaser to undertake to make the necessary filings at the Malta Business Registry to notify the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in KEML.
|
| 1. |
The Purchaser to undertake to make the necessary filings at the Malta Business Registry to notify the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in PPML.
|
| 1. |
The Vendor and the Purchaser shall execute the share transfer agreement between SP SARL as the "Transferor" and the Purchaser as the "Transferee" regarding all shares in SunPower GmbH and cause the share transfer agreement to be
notarised.
|
| 1. |
The Purchaser shall procure the delivery to the Dutch Notary of (i) a complete and up-to-date copy of the original shareholders' register of SunPower Netherlands B.V., and (ii) duly executed and legalised (to the satisfaction of the
Dutch Notary) powers of attorney (as prepared by the Dutch Notary) entitling the Dutch Notary to execute the Dutch Deed of Transfer on behalf of the Purchaser, SP SARL and SunPower Netherlands B.V., and any required know-your-customer
documents.
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| 2. |
The Purchaser shall procure the delivery to the Dutch Notary of the duly executed and, if required, legalised data cards of the ultimate beneficial owner(s) of SunPower Netherlands B.V., in order for the Dutch Notary to update the
relevant registers with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce.
|
| 3. |
The Purchaser shall procure the Dutch Notary to execute the Dutch Deed of Transfer, it being understood that the completion of the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares of SunPower Netherlands B.V. shall occur at the Amsterdam offices
of the Dutch Notary.
|
| 1. |
SP SARL and the Purchaser shall attend the Spanish Notary’s office to execute in his/her presence a public deed (escritura pública) (the "Spanish Deed of
Transfer") pursuant to which:
|
| (a) |
SP SARL shall sell and transfer, and the Purchaser shall buy and acquire, the shares representing the entire share capital of SP Spain in consideration for an amount equal to the part of the Consideration allocated to SP Spain; and
|
| (b) |
SP SARL and the Purchaser shall acknowledge and agree that all provisions addressing liability of a seller with respect to obligations under purchase and sale or other agreements set forth in the Spanish Civil Code and in the Spanish
Commercial Code (including, but not limited to, the rights and remedies available to a purchaser in the event of dispossession of title (evicción), hidden defects (vicios ocultos or an aliud pro alio) shall be replaced in their entirety by the rights and remedies contemplated in this Agreement.
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| 2. |
The Vendor shall cause SP SARL to deliver to the Spanish Notary: (i) an official copy of the title deed of ownership over the shares in SP Spain sent through the notarial communication system SIGNO, and (ii) the relevant D-1B form so
as to file the corresponding foreign divestment with the Spanish General Directorate for Trade and Investment (Dirección General de Comercio Internacional e Inversiones).
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| 3. |
The Purchaser shall deliver to the Spanish Notary the relevant D-1A form so as to file the corresponding foreign investment with the Spanish General Directorate for Trade and Investment (Dirección
General de Comercio Internacional e Inversiones).
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| 4. |
The Purchaser shall cause SP Spain to:
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| (a) |
record the transfer of the shares in the share registry book (libro registro de socios);
|
| (b) |
declare the Purchaser as the new sole shareholder of SP Spain in public deed before the Spanish Notary for its subsequent filing for registration with the Spanish commercial registry; and
|
| (c) |
execute a public deed before the Spanish Notary identifying the new ultimate beneficial owner (acta de titularidad real) of SP Spain.
|
| 1. |
The Purchaser shall update the ultimate beneficial owner register to reflect the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares of SunPower Systems Belgium SRL to the Purchaser.
|
| 1. |
The Purchaser shall submit Form 484 recording the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares in SPC Australia in favour of the Purchaser with ASIC within 28 days of Completion.
|
| 1. |
The Vendor shall deliver, and shall procure that there be delivered, to the Purchaser a certified true copy of the power of attorney granted to a representative of SP SARL for the execution of the Chilean Share Transfer Agreement in
Chile, and the Purchaser shall deliver a certified true copy of a power of attorney granted to a representative of the Purchaser for the execution of the Chilean Share Transfer Agreement in Chile.
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| 2. |
SP SARL and the Purchaser shall execute a Chilean Share Transfer Agreement duly executed by an authorised officer(s) each of SP SARL and the Purchaser and two (2) witnesses older than 18 years of age and identified by their Chilean
national identity card or tax number (RUT), dated and effective as of the Completion Date.
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| 3. |
The Vendor shall deliver to the Purchaser: (a) the shareholder registry of SunPower Corporation SpA duly evidencing the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares from SP SARL to the Purchaser; and (b) to the extent they exist and are
available, any board meeting minute books and shareholders meeting books of SunPower Corporation SpA.
|
| 1. |
The Purchaser shall cause Maxeon Japan K.K. to give notice or obtain approval of change of shareholder for licenses held by Maxeon Japan K.K., if required.
|
| 2. |
The Purchaser shall cause Maxeon Japan K.K. to give notice or obtain consent to the transfer of the relevant Sale Shares to or from counterparties of Maxeon Japan K.K., if required.
|
| 1. |
The Purchaser shall notarise the partner's meeting minutes of Maxeon Solar Products Mexico S. de R.L.de, C.V., in relation to transfer of partnership interests to the Purchaser.
|
| 2. |
The Purchaser shall give notice to the Ministry of Economy of Mexico through its electronic system about the change in partners, ensuring that the files of Maxeon Solar Products Mexico S. de R.L.de, C.V. are updated with the new
partnership details.
|
| 4. |
The Purchaser shall submit a quarterly report to the National Registry of Foreign Investments of Mexico as necessary according to applicable law as a result of this Agreement.
|
| 5. |
The Purchaser shall notify the competent Mexican tax authorities of the change of partners of Maxeon Solar Products Mexico S. de R.L.de, C.V.
|
| 1. |
The Purchaser shall notarise the partners' meeting minutes of Maxeon Solar Systems Mexico S. de R.L.de, C.V., in relation to transfer of partnership interests to the Purchaser.
|
| 2. |
The Purchaser shall give notice to the Ministry of Economy of Mexico through its electronic system about the change in partners, ensuring that the files of Maxeon Solar Systems Mexico S. de R.L.de, C.V. are updated with the new
partnership details.
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| 4. |
The Purchaser shall submit a quarterly report to the National Registry of Foreign Investments of Mexico as necessary according to applicable law as a result of this Agreement.
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| 5. |
The Purchaser shall notify the competent Mexican tax authorities of the change of partners of Maxeon Solar Systems Mexico S. de R.L.de, C.V.
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Date:
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[●date]
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To:
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[●name of counterparty]
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|
[●address of counterparty]
|
| 1. |
We write to inform you that we are undergoing a restructuring exercise pursuant to which, [●name of Transferor] (the "Transferor") will transfer to [●name of Transferee] (the "Transferee") certain businesses and assets (the "Restructuring"). The Transferor and the Transferee are
subsidiaries of Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. ("MSTL")
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| 2. |
For your information, the Restructuring is undertaken in connection with the sale and purchase agreement dated 18 February 2025 ("SPA") entered into between MSTL, Lumetech B.V., a company
incorporated in the Netherlands ("Lumetech") and TCL Sunpower International Pte. Ltd., a company incorporated in Singapore ("TCL Sunpower" and together with
Lumetech, the "Purchasers"), pursuant to which the Purchaser(s) will acquire the entire issued and paid-up capital of the Transferee ("Proposed Transfer").
Following the Proposed Transfer, the Transferee will be a wholly owned subsidiary of the Purchaser(s), which is in turn a wholly owned subsidiary of TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy Technology Co Ltd, the controlling shareholder of which
is TCL Technology Group Corporation (SZSE: 000100) (www.tcl.com). Both TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy Technology Co Ltd and TCL Technology Group Corporation are companies listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE).
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| 3. |
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No.
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Description of Agreement
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Date of Agreement
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| 4. |
The Novation of Agreement will be effective the date of completion of the SPA ("Effective Date"). For your information, we are working with the Purchasers towards a completion date by the end
of the first quarter of 2025 provided that the conditions under the SPA are fulfilled, and will update you once the completion of the transactions under the SPA has occurred.
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| 5. |
We wish to highlight that the Novation of Agreement and Proposed Transfer will not cause any interruption in our business dealings and will not impact our ongoing cooperation.
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In order for the Transferor to effect the transfer and/or novation of the Novated Agreement to the Transferee, with minimum inconvenience to you, we kindly ask you to consent to the proposed novation of the Novated Agreement to the
Transferee with effect from the Effective Date by sending us via email, a scanned copy of the document in the Annex with your executed signature page and delivering the original signed
document to our office at your earliest convenience.
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We thank you for your continued trust and support in facilitating a smooth transition of the Novated Agreement to the Transferee and we look forward to continuing working together in the future.
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[●TRANSFEROR]
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[●TRANSFEREE]
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[●NAME OF COUNTERPARTY] (Company Registration No. [●]), a company incorporated under the laws of [●] and whose principal place of business is at [●] ("Company");
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[●NAME OF TRANSFEROR] (Company Registration No. [●]), a company incorporated under the laws of [●] and whose principal place of business is at [●] ("Transferor");
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[●NAME OF TRANSFEREE] (Company Registration No. [●]), a company incorporated under the laws of [●] and whose principal place of business is at [●] ("Transferee"),
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The Company and the Transferor had entered into the following agreement (the "Novated Agreement"):
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Pursuant to a restructuring exercise (the "Restructuring"), the Transferor wishes to novate, with effect from the Effective Date (as defined below), the Novated Agreement and all rights,
interests, benefits, duties and obligations thereunder to the Transferee.
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The Restructuring is undertaken in connection with the sale and purchase agreement dated 18 February 2025 entered into between MSTL, Lumetech B.V., a company incorporated in the Netherlands ("Lumetech")
and TCL Sunpower International Pte. Ltd., a company incorporated in Singapore ("TCL Sunpower" and together with Lumetech, the "Purchasers"), pursuant to
which the Purchaser(s) will acquire the entire issued and paid-up capital of the Transferee ("Proposed Transfer"). Following the Proposed Transfer, the Transferee will be a wholly owned subsidiary
of the Purchaser(s), which is in turn a wholly owned subsidiary of TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy Technology Co Ltd, the controlling shareholder of which is TCL Technology Group Corporation (SZSE: 000100) (www.tcl.com). Both TCL
Zhonghuan Renewable Energy Technology Co Ltd and TCL Technology Group Corporation are companies listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE).
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The Parties agree to enter into this Agreement for the novation of the Novated Agreement, subject to and upon the terms of this Agreement.
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Definitions. All capitalised terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall bear the meanings given to them in the Novated Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires.
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Novation. In consideration of the mutual covenants of each of the Company, Transferor and Transferee, with effect from [●] 2025 ("Effective Date") the Parties agree that:
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the Transferee shall be substituted as a party to the Novated Agreement and be bound by the Novated Agreement in all respects as if it were named therein as a party instead of the Transferor and the Transferee is entitled to all of
the Transferor's rights, title, benefits and interests in and to the Novated Agreement as from the Effective Date;
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the Transferee shall perform and discharge all duties and obligations whatsoever from time to time to be performed or discharged by the Transferor under or by virtue of the Novated Agreement, as from the Effective Date, in all
respects as if the Transferee were the original party to the Novated Agreement instead of the Transferor; and
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the Transferor shall be released and discharged from its obligations and liabilities under or in respect of Novated Agreement with effect from the Effective Date.
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Notice. For the purpose of the notice provision of the Novated Agreement, the address for service of notice to the Transferee is as follows:
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[●Name of Transferee]
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Address
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: [●]
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Email
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: [●]
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Attention
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: [●]
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Effect on the Novated Agreement. The Parties hereby confirm that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Novated Agreement, each Party hereby consents to the novation of the Novated Agreement by the Transferor to the
Transferee. For the avoidance of doubt, save as expressly provided in this Agreement, all the terms and conditions of the Novated Agreement shall continue to apply and remain in full force and effect.
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Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and by each Party on separate counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Counterparts may be exchanged in
hard copy, by electronic mail and/or other electronic means, or by a combination of such means. Each Party agrees to be bound by its own signature and that it accepts the counterpart signatures of the other Parties.
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Governing Law and Dispute Resolution. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Singapore.
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MAXEON SOLAR PTE. LTD.
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MAXEON AMERICAS, INC.
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Executed by SunPower Corporation Australia Pty Limited in accordance with section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), Australia:
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SUNPOWER ENERGY SOLUTIONS FRANCE SAS
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MAXEON SOLAR PRODUCTS MEXICO S.DE R.L. DE C.V.
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TCL SUNPOWER INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD.
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Nombre del vendedor:
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SunPower Systems SARL
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Firma representante vendedor
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RUT:
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59.194.310-3
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Testigo N°1
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TCL Sunpower International Pte. Ltd.
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Por el presente acepto el traspaso precedente y asimismo declaro que conozco y acepto la normativa legal que regula este tipo de sociedades, los estatutos de SunPower
Corporation SpA y las protecciones que existen en el mismo respecto de los intereses de los accionistas.
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Aiping Guo
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Chief Executive Officer
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/s/ Aiping Guo
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MAXEON SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
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in the presence of:
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/s/ Imee Ancheta
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Name of Witness:
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Imee Ancheta
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51 Rio Robles
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Zhou Bin
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Sean S J Wang |
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Director
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Director |
/s/ Zhou Bin
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/s/ Sean S J Wang |
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/s/ Zhihang Geng
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Name of Witness:
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Zhihang Geng
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Address:
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Anning Li, Lanzhou St.
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Tianjin China
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Zhou Bin
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Director
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/s/ Zhou Bin
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TCL SUNPOWER INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD.
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in the presence of:
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/s/ Zhihang Geng
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Name of Witness:
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Zhihang Geng
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Anning Li, Lanzhou St.
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Tianjin China
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ASSIGNOR:
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Maxeon Solar Pte. Ltd.
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TCL Sunpower International Pte. Ltd.
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By:
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/s/ Dmitri Hu |
By:
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/z/ Zhou Bin |
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Name:
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Dmitri Hu |
Name:
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Zhou Bin |
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Chief Financial Officer
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Title: | Director |