ASSET
PURCHASE AGREEMENT


 


This
Asset Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of September 27, 2019, is entered into by and between GBT
TECHNOLOGIES INC., a Nevada corporation (“Seller”), whose principal address is 2500 Broadway, Suite F-125, Santa
Monica, CA 90404, and Surge Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Buyer”),
whose principal address is 3124 Brother Blvd, Suite 104, Bartlett, TN 38133.


 


RECITALS


 


WHEREAS,
Seller wishes to sell and assign to Buyer, and Buyer wishes to purchase and assume from Seller, substantially all the assets (including
or even in specific intellectual properties that “form” a software), and certain specified liabilities, of its ECS
Prepaid business, Electronic Check Services business, and the Central State Legal Services business (collectively the “Business”),
subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein. The purchase and sale of the assets and all related transactions are referred
to herein as the “Transaction”.


 


NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:


 


1.
Purchase and Sale of Assets. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Seller agrees to sell, transfer, assign and
deliver to Buyer, and Buyer agrees to purchase, acquire and take assignment and delivery of the properties and assets (the “Assets”),
as more particularly described on Exhibit “A”, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference:


 


(a)
Inventory. All of the inventory of the Seller used or consumed by Seller in the operation of the Business, wherever located, including
all finished goods, work in process, raw materials, spare parts and all other materials and supplies to be used or consumed by
Seller in the production of finished goods in the operation of the Business, (collectively, the “Inventory”).


 


(b)
Contracts. All of the rights, titles, interests and benefits accruing to Seller under those rental, sales, supply, purchase order,
service, sign, maintenance, equipment, any and all telephone and other contracts or leases relating to the Business, all of Seller’s
rights accruing under any so-called Non-Compete Agreements in favor of Seller in relation to the Business, and any other contracts
or leases relating to the operation of the Business (“Contracts”);


 


(c)
Licenses and Permits. Any and all transferable consents, authorizations, variances or waivers, licenses, permits, registrations,
certificates, approvals and similar rights from any governmental or quasi-governmental agency, department, board, commission,
bureau or other entity or instrumentality with respect to the Business (collectively, the “Licenses”) held by or granted
to Seller;


 


(d)
Intangible Assets. All of Seller’s goodwill associated with the Business, including the telephone number, domain name and
web page, if any, customer lists, employee lists, supplier lists, and prospect lists associated with the Business, all trademarks,
service marks and their associated goodwill, trade secrets and confidential information, to the extent transferable (collectively
the “Intangible Assets”).


 


(e)
All Intellectual Properties which include codes and keys that compile a software which allow “processing” prepaid
platform of ACH funds from merchant bank account to providers of the purchased service (“IP”).


 




    	 	 	 



    	 



    

 


2.
Purchase Price; Payment; Assumed Liabilities; Allocations.


 


(a)
Purchase Price; Payment and Other Consideration. The purchase price for the Assets shall be FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($5,000,000.00)
(the “Purchase Price”). Payment of the Purchase Price shall be made as follows:


 


At
Closing, Buyer shall transfer THREE MILLION THREE HOUNDRED THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY THREE (3,333,333) shares
of Buyer’s common stock and execute a convertible promissory note in favor of the Seller in the amount of FOUR MILLION
and 00/100 DOLLARs ($4,000,000.00) (the “Note”), convertible into Buyer’s shares of common stock, $0.001
par value per share (the “Common Stock”), upon the terms and subject to the limitations and conditions set forth in
the Note;


 


(b)
Assumption of Liabilities. At Closing, in addition to payment of the Purchase Price, Buyer shall assume and agree to pay, discharge,
and perform the following, and only the following and no other, obligations and liabilities of Seller (the “Assumed Liabilities”):


 


Seller’s
liabilities incurred after the “Effective Date” (hereafter defined) by Buyer pursuant to the Contracts, but only to
the extent such obligations and liabilities accrue and arise after the Effective Date and are not caused by or related to any
action or inaction by Sellers, or any other party occurring prior to the Effective Date.


 


Except
for the specific Assumed Liabilities as defined above, Buyer shall not assume, pay or otherwise be liable for any other obligations,
liabilities or debts of Seller of any nature whatsoever.


 


(c)
Retained Liabilities. The “Retained Liabilities” as set forth in this section (d) shall remain the sole responsibility
of and shall be retained, paid, performed and discharged solely by Seller. “Retained Liabilities” shall mean every
obligation and liability of Seller other than the Assumed Liabilities, including, without limitation:


 


A.
any obligation or liability of any nature whatsoever arising out of or relating to products sold or distributed by Seller to the
extent manufactured, sold, or distributed sold prior to the Effective Date;


 


B.
any obligation or liability of any nature whatsoever under any Contract that arises after the Effective Date but that arises out
of or relates to any breach that occurred prior to the Effective Date;


 


C.
any obligation or liability of any nature whatsoever for taxes, fees, or assessments of any nature, whether deferred or not, (A)
arising as a result of Seller’s operation of its Business or ownership of the Assets prior to the Effective Date, or (B)
that will arise as a result of the sale of the Assets pursuant to this Agreement;


 


D.
any obligation or liability of any nature whatsoever under any employee benefit plans of Seller or relating to payroll, vacation,
sick leave, workers’ compensation, unemployment benefits, pension benefits, employee stock option or profit-sharing plans,
health care plans or benefits or any other employee plans or benefits of any kind for Seller’s employees or former employees
or both;


 


E.
any obligation or liability of any nature whatsoever under any employment, severance, retention or termination agreement with
any employee of Seller;


 


F.
any obligation or liability of any nature whatsoever arising out of or relating to any employee grievance whether or not the affected
employees are hired by Buyer;


 


G.
any obligation or liability of any nature whatsoever arising out of any litigation, action, arbitration, audit, hearing, investigation,
or suit pending as of the Effective Date;


 


H.
any obligation or liability of any nature whatsoever arising out of any litigation, action, arbitration, audit, hearing, investigation,
or suit involving Seller’s operation of the Business or ownership of the Assets commenced after the Effective Date and arising
out of or relating to any occurrence or event happening prior to the Effective Date;


 


I.
any obligation or liability of any nature whatsoever arising out of or resulting from Seller’s compliance or noncompliance
with any legal requirement or order of any governmental body;


 


J.
any obligation or liability of any nature whatsoever of Seller under this Agreement or any other document executed in connection
herewith and


 




    	 	 	 



    	 



    

 


K.
any obligation or liability of any nature whatsoever of Seller based upon Seller’s acts or omissions occurring after the
Effective Date.


 


(d)
Closing Date. The consummation of the transaction contemplated under this Agreement (herein referred to as the “Closing”)
shall occur on or before September 27, 2019 (the “Closing Date”); provided, however, that the Parties may mutually
agree to extend the Closing Date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Closing shall be effective as
of 11:59 PM on the Closing Date (the “Effective Date”).


 


(e)
Preparation of Closing Documents. Counsel for Buyer shall prepare the documents to be executed and delivered at the Closing (the
“Closing Documents”), including the Bill of Sale (as hereinafter defined), and other Assignments (as hereinafter defined),
all of which must be satisfactory to Seller and its legal counsel.


 


3.
Delivery of Documents.


 


(a)
Seller’s Deliveries. At Closing, upon payment of the Purchase Price by Buyer, Seller shall deliver to Buyer the following:


 


A.
such good and sufficient instruments of sale, conveyance, transfer and assignment as shall be required or as may be appropriate
to effectively vest in Buyer good title to the Assets, free and clear of all liens, security interests and encumbrances of whatever
nature, properly executed and acknowledged, including a limited warranty bill of sale (the “Bill of Sale”), and assignment
and assumption instruments (the “Assignments”);


 


B.
copies of the resolutions by the board of directors of Seller approving the Transaction, together with a certificate of good standing
from Buyer’s jurisdiction of organization;


 


C.
physical possession of all Assets including all records, keys and items of entry to the Business and the Assets;


 


D.
all required or necessary consents, waivers and approvals with respect to the Contracts, and assignment thereof, in such form
as is satisfactory to Buyer and its counsel;


 


E.
such other instruments and documents as may be reasonably required by Buyer or its counsel as to the performance of all covenants
and satisfaction of all conditions required of Seller, or as to any other matter required or necessitated by this Agreement, including
evidence reasonably satisfactory to Buyer that the person(s) executing the Closing Documents for Seller has full right, power
and authority to do so; and


 


(b)
Buyer’s Deliveries. At Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Seller, as applicable:


 


A.
the fully executed promissory note in favor of the Seller;


 


B.
copies of the resolutions by of the board of directors of Buyer approving the Transaction, together with a certificate of good
standing from Buyer’s jurisdiction of organization;


 


C.
such other instruments and documents as may be reasonably required by Seller or their counsel as to the performance of all covenants
and satisfaction of all conditions required of Buyer, or as to any other matter required or necessitated by this Agreement, including
evidence reasonably satisfactory to Seller that the person(s) executing the Closing Documents for Buyer has full right, power
and authority to do so;


 


4.
Warranties and Representations.


 


(a)
Warranties and Representations to Buyer. As an inducement to Buyer entering into this Agreement, Seller hereby covenants, represents
and warrants to Buyer as follows:


 


A.
Good Standing. Seller is a duly organized and validly existing corporation and is in good standing under the laws of the State
of Nevada.


 




    	 	 	 



    	 



    

 


B.
Authority. Seller has all requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder,
and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Seller does not and will not violate any provisions of Seller’s
governing corporate instruments, or any order, judgment or award of any court or administrative agency or any contract to which
Seller is a party or require the consent of any third party, or violate any law or governmental or regulatory rule or regulation.


 


C.
Authorization and Execution. This Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Seller, has been duly
executed and delivered by Seller, constitutes the valid and binding agreement of Seller and is enforceable in accordance with
its terms. The person executing this Agreement on behalf of Seller has the authority to do so.


 


D.
Ownership and Condition of Assets, Status of Contracts. (A) Seller possesses all licenses and required governmental or official
approvals, permits or authorizations necessary for the operation of the Business; and (B) with respect to the Contracts, each
is in full force and effect, there have been no material defaults or breaches of same, no assignment of rights in or relating
to same have been made, and to the best of Seller’s knowledge no event has occurred which would cause a material breach
or default under same.


 


E.
Sufficiency of Assets. The Assets (a) constitute all of the material assets necessary to operate the Business in substantially
the manner presently operated by Seller and (b) include all of the material operating assets of the Business.


 


F.
Warranty of Title. Seller is the lawful owner of the Assets, and has the full right, power, and authority to sell, transfer and
convey the Assets to Buyer and that the Assets are not subject to any liens, claims, security interests, encumbrances, taxes,
or assessments, however described or denominated.


 


G.
Actions or Proceedings. There is no action, suit or proceeding pending against Seller or known to Seller to be threatened against
or affecting the Business in any court, before any arbitrator or before or by any governmental authority. Seller has not been
cited, fined, held liable or in violation of, or otherwise received notification of any asserted past or present failure or alleged
failure to comply with any federal, state or local laws, and is not aware of any action or occurrence which would give rise to
a violation with regard to the Business.


 


H.
Payment of Taxes. Seller has paid in full all applicable sales, occupancy, ad valorem, employment and other applicable taxes relating
to the ownership and operation of all Business or otherwise relating to the Assets, except for accrued taxes not yet due.


 


I.
Brokers; Finders. Buyer shall not be obligated to pay any broker or finder in connection with the Transaction.


 


J.
No Material Adverse Change. Since the date of the most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by the Seller, there has not
been any material adverse change in the business, operations, prospects, assets, results of operations or condition (financial
or other) of Seller, and no event has occurred or circumstance exists that may result in such a material adverse change.


 


K.
Independent Evaluation. Seller conducted its own independent evaluation, made its own analysis and consulted with
advisors (including legal, accounting, and tax advisors) as it has deemed necessary, prudent or advisable in order for Seller
to make its own determination and decision to enter into the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to execute and deliver
this Agreement.


 


(b)
Buyer’s Warranties and Representations. Buyer covenants, warrants and represents as follows:


 


A.
Good Standing. Buyer is a duly organized and validly existing corporation and is in good standing under the laws of the State
of Nevada.


 


B.
Authority. Buyer has all requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform the obligations of
Buyer hereunder. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Buyer does not and will not violate any provisions
of Buyer’s governing corporate instruments, or any order, judgment or award of any court or administrative agency or any
contract to which Buyer is a party or, except as otherwise acknowledged herein, require the consent of any third party, or to
Buyer’s knowledge, violate any law or governmental or regulatory rule or regulation.


 




    	 	 	 



    	 



    

 


C.
Authorization and Execution. This Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Buyer, has been duly
executed and delivered by Buyer, constitutes the valid and binding agreement of Buyer and is enforceable in accordance with its
terms. The person executing this Agreement on behalf of Buyer has the authority to do so.


 


D.
Brokers; Finders. Seller has no obligation to pay any broker or finder in connection with the Transaction.


 


(c)
Effect of Representations and Warranties. The foregoing representations of the parties hereto set forth in this Section are true,
and the foregoing warranties and covenants are in full force and effect and binding on same, as of the date hereof, and shall
be in full force and effect and deemed to have been automatically reaffirmed and restated by the parties hereto in their entirety
as of the date and time of Closing.


 


5.
Further Acts. In addition to the acts and deeds stated herein and contemplated to be performed, executed and delivered by the
respective parties hereto, each of the parties hereto agrees to perform, execute and deliver or cause to be performed, executed
and delivered at Closing and after Closing any and all such further acts, deeds and assurances as may be reasonably necessary
to consummate the Transaction.


 


6.
Confidentiality; Publicity. Except as may be required by law or regulation, no party hereto or their respective affiliates, employees,
agents or representatives shall disclose to any third party the subject matter or terms of this Agreement without the prior written
consent of the other parties; provided however, that any party may discuss the same with its legal counsel and other engaged professionals.
No press release or other public announcement related to this Agreement or the transaction contemplated hereby will be issued
by any party without the prior written approval of the Seller and Buyer. Buyer and Seller understand that within four (4) business
days of the Closing, Buyer is obligated by regulation to file a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission
e along with copies of all agreements with Seller and their respective exhibits.


 


7.
Survival. All representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement shall survive the Closing of the
Transaction indefinitely.


 


8.
Notices. All notices permitted or required to be given hereunder shall be in writing and sent by registered or certified mail,
return receipt requested, postage prepaid, by overnight courier (such as Federal Express) or hand delivered, addressed as follows:


 


	To
    Seller:	GBT
    Technologies Inc.
	 	2500
    Broadway, Suite F-125
	 	Santa
    Monica, CA 90404
	 	Attention:
    Douglas Davis
	 	 
	With
    Copy to:
	 	 
	To
    Buyer:	Surge
    Holdings, Inc.
	 	3124
    Brother Blvd, Suite 104
	 	Bartlett,
    TN 38133
	 	Attention:
    Kevin Brian Cox



 


	With
    Copy to:	Lucosky
    Brookman LLP
	 	101
    Wood Avenue South, 5th Floor
	 	Woodbridge,
    NJ 08830
	 	Attention:
    Joseph Lucosky, Esq.


 






    	 	 	 



    	 



    

 


Any
party may designate a different address from time to time by notice given in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph.
Any such notice shall be deemed given on the date of delivery.


 


9.
Miscellaneous. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted under the laws of the State of Nevada. Seller and Buyer hereby
irrevocably submit in any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or related to this Agreement or to the Transaction contemplated
hereby or thereby to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of any state or federal court having jurisdiction over Clark County,
Nevada and waive any and all objections to jurisdiction and venue that they may have under the laws of the State of Nevada or
the United States and any claim or objection that any such court is an inconvenient forum. If any provision of this Agreement
or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be invalid or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of this
Agreement or other affected document, and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected
thereby and shall be enforced to the greatest extent permitted by law. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding
upon the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns, whether
voluntary by act of the parties or involuntary by operation of law, as the case may be. This Agreement is solely for the benefit
of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. There shall be no third party beneficiaries hereof,
intended or otherwise. Neither Party may assign this Agreement without the written consent of the other party, provided, however,
Buyer may assign this Agreement to a wholly owned subsidiary. In the event of such assignment by Buyer it shall remain obligated
and liable under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The titles of sections and subsections herein have been inserted
as a matter of convenience of reference only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any of the terms or
provisions herein. All references herein to the singular shall include the plural, and vice versa. Should any provision of this
Agreement require interpretation in any judicial, administrative or other proceeding or circumstance, it is agreed that the court,
administrative body, or other entity interpreting or construing the same shall not apply a presumption that the terms hereof shall
be more strictly construed against one party by reason of the rule of construction that a document is to be construed more strictly
against the party who by itself or through its agents prepared the same, it being agreed that the agents of both parties hereto
have fully participated in the preparation of this Agreement. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all rights, powers,
and privileges conferred hereunder upon the parties hereto shall be cumulative and in addition to those other rights, powers,
and remedies hereunder and those available at law or in equity. All such rights, powers, and remedies may be exercised separately
or at once, and no exercise of any right, power, or remedy shall be construed to be an election of remedies or shall preclude
the future exercise of any or all other rights, powers, and remedies granted hereunder or available at law or in equity, except
as expressly provided herein. Buyer shall have no right of assignment of this agreement without the express written permission
of Seller. Neither the failure of either party to exercise any power given such party hereunder or to insist upon strict compliance
by the other party with its obligations hereunder, nor any custom or practice of the parties at variance with the terms hereof
shall constitute a waiver of either party’s right to demand exact compliance with the terms hereof. No amendment to this
Agreement shall be binding on any of the parties hereto unless such amendment is in writing and is executed by the party against
whom enforcement of such amendment is sought. Time is of the essence with respect to each and every covenant, agreement, and obligation
of the parties hereto. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and
all of which shall constitute one agreement, and the signatures of any party to any counterpart shall be deemed to be a signature
to, and may be appended to, any other counterpart. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect
to the subject matter contained herein and supersedes and/or revokes any prior agreements not included within this Agreement,
including prior drafts of documents, prior proposals, counterproposals and correspondence, whether written or oral. As used in
this Agreement, the term “including” will always be deemed to mean “including, without limitation”.


 


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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above


 


	 	BUYER:
	 	 
	 	Surge
    Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation
	 	 	 
	 	By:
    	 
	 	Name:
    	Kevin
    Brian Cox
	 	Title:
    	Chief
    Executive Officer
	 	 	 
	 	SELLER:
	 	 
	 	GBT
    TECHNOLOGIES INC., a Nevada corporation
	 	 	 
	 	By:
    	 
	 	Name:
    	Douglas
    Davis
	 	Title:
    	Chief
    Executive Officer


 




    	 	 	 



    	 



    

 


EXHIBIT
A


 


GBT
TECHNOLOGIES INC.


 


ASSETS
RELATED TO THE ECS PREPAID BUSINESS


 


	OFFICE
    COMPUTER EQUIPMENT – SERVERS	POS
    TERMINALS
	 	 
	Cisco
    1900 series switch	158
    Verifone POS terminals (570 – 3750) in field
	 	 
	Cisco
    ASA Firewall	13
    Verifone POS terminals (570 – 3750) in inventory
	 	 
	Cisco
    ASA Firewall	PROCESSING
    SOFTWARE PROGRAM
	 	 
	Cisco
    ASA Firewall – Redundant Pair	Platform
    managing software program
	 	 
	Cisco
    Managed Switch	 
	 	 
	Cisco
    Managed Switch – Redundant Pair	 
	 	 
	ECS-LB1
    – Loadbalancer	 
	 	 
	ECS-LB2
    – Loadbalancer	 
	 	 
	ECS
    test	 
	 	 
	ECS
    – Utility Server	 
	 	 
	ECS
    – Backup – Data/Backup Storage	 
	 	 
	ECS
    – Main – Domain Server	 
	 	 
	ECS
    – wwwl – APT Server	 
	 	 
	ECS
    – www2 – Web Server	 
	 	 
	ECS
    – www3 – Web Server	 
	 	 
	ECS
    – www4 – API Server	 
	 	 
	ECS
    – www5 – Web Server	 
	 	 
	ECS
    – www6 – Web Server	 
	 	 
	ECS
    - sp5 – Primary DB – ECS Prepaid	 
	 	 
	ECS
    – spl - Backup DB – ECS Prepaid	 
	 	 
	ECS
    – sp4 – Backup DB – ECS Prepaid	 


 




    	 	 	 



    	 



    

 


ASSETS
RELATED TO THE ELECTRONIC CHECK SERVICES BUSINESS


 


	OFFICE
    COMPUTER EQUIPMENT – SERVERS	POS
    CHECK SCANNERS – MICR READERS
	 	 
	Debian
    – master – Primary DB	50
    RDM Scanners
	 	 
	Debian2
    – Backup DB	11
    RDM Scanners in inventory
	 	 
	ECS
    – db3 – Backup DB	12
    Magteck Micr Readers
	 	 
	IP
    Server1 – Process Checks	PROCESSING
    SOFTWARE PROGRAM
	 	 
	IP
    Server2 – Process Checks	ACH
    software processing program


 


ASSETS
RELATED TO THE CENTRAL STATE LEGAL SERVICES BUSINESS


 


COLLECTION
SOFTWARE PROGRAM


 


Computerized
Legal Collection Software Program