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EXHIBIT 10.5    
  


 
 

FORM OF
  SUNTRON CORPORATION
  
    MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING AGREEMENT
  
    THAYER-BLUM FUNDING, L.L.C.    
  


Suntron
Corporation

2501 West Grandview Road

Phoenix, Arizona 85023
 Attention: James K. Bass

                  President and Chief Executive Officer 



	Re:
	Management and Consulting Services




Gentlemen:



        This
letter shall confirm the agreement between Thayer-BLUM Funding, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (the "Consultant") and Suntron Corporation, a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), pursuant to which the Consultant shall render to the Company certain management and consulting services in connection with corporate development activities and the
operation and conduct of the Company's business. The Consultant shall commence providing these services as of the effective date of the Company's proposed mergers with EFTC Corporation and
Thayer-BLUM Funding II, L.L.C. (the "Effective Date"). 


        1.    Services. Subject to any limitations imposed by applicable law or regulation, the Consultant shall render to the Company
advice and assistance concerning any and all aspects of the operations, strategic and capital planning and financing of the Company and its subsidiaries as needed from time to time, including
conducting relations on behalf of the Company with accountants, attorneys, financial advisors and other professionals. The Consultant shall also make periodic reports to the Board of Directors of
the Company (the "Board") with respect to the services provided hereunder. Subject to the limitations set forth herein, the Consultant shall use its best efforts to cause its employees and agents to
give the Company the benefit of their special knowledge, skill and business expertise to the extent relevant to the Company's business and affairs. In addition, the Consultant shall render advice and
expertise in connection with any acquisitions or dispositions undertaken by the Company. 


        2.    Board Supervision. The activities of the Consultant to be performed under this Agreement shall be subject to the
supervision of the Board to the extent required by applicable law or regulation and subject to reasonable written policies not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement adopted by the Board and
delivered to the Consultant from time to time. Where not required by applicable law or regulation, the Consultant shall not require the prior approval of the Board to perform its duties under this
Agreement. 


        3.    Compensation of Consultant. 



	(a)
	Base Compensation. During the term of this Agreement, the Consultant shall receive annually with respect to the management of the
business operations of the Company and its subsidiaries a base cash consulting and management fee, payable in advance in equal quarterly installments (the "Base Compensation"). The amount of the
annual Base Compensation shall initially be $750,000. The Company acknowledges that the determination of the amount of the initial Base Compensation payable to the Consultant hereunder is based upon
the Company's present business activities. The Base Compensation shall be prorated for any partial calendar quarter during which the Consultant performs services hereunder.



	(b)
	Increase in Base Compensation. If the Consultant or any of its affiliates purchase from the Company any additional equity securities,
the annual Base Compensation shall upon the closing of each such purchase be increased by an amount equal to the product of (i).25% multiplied times
(ii) the aggregate proceeds received by the Company from such equity purchase. 









	(c)
	Additional Incentive Compensation.



	(i)
	As
additional compensation, the Consultant shall be entitled to a one-time fee (the "Additional Incentive Compensation") with respect to
(A) each acquisition of a business operation by the Company or its subsidiaries introduced or negotiated by the Consultant or any of their affiliates, and/or (B) each disposition of a
business operation by the Company or its subsidiaries negotiated by the Consultant or any of their affiliates. The Additional Incentive Compensation shall be paid at the closing of the acquisition or
disposition of any such business operation. The Additional Incentive Compensation shall
be a cash sum equal to the following percentages of the purchase price (which on acquisitions or dispositions of assets shall also include the book value of the assumed liabilities, and on
acquisitions or dispositions of stock shall also include liabilities of the acquired entity that are required to be paid with funds provided by the Company or any of its subsidiaries in connection
with such acquisition) for the acquisition or disposition: 










	Purchase Price
 
	 	Percentage
	 
	$1 to $10,000,000	 	2.50	%
	$10,000,001 to $50,000,000	 	1.75	%
	$50,000,001 and over	 	1.00	%






        By
way of illustration, an acquisition or disposition with a purchase price of $60,000,000 would generate Additional Incentive Compensation of $950,000 (2.50% of the first $10,000,000,
1.75% of the next $40,000,000 and 1.00% of the remaining $10,000,000. This Section 3(c)(i) shall not apply to any transaction (a "Sale of the Company") which is (x) the sale of
all, or substantially all, of the Company's consolidated assets in any single transaction or series of related transactions; (y) the sale or issuance, or series of related sales or issuances,
of equity securities of the Company in any single transaction or series of related transactions which results in any person or group of affiliated persons (other than affiliates of the Consultant)
owning (on a fully diluted basis) more than 50% of the Company's securities having ordinary voting power to elect directors outstanding at the time of such sale or issuance or such series of sales
and/or issuances; or (z) any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another corporation (regardless of which entity is the surviving corporation) if, after giving effect to such
merger or consolidation, the holders of the Company's securities having ordinary voting power to elect directors (on a fully diluted basis) immediately prior to the merger or consolidation own
securities of the surviving or resulting corporation representing 50% or less of the ordinary voting power to elect directors of the surviving or resulting corporation (on a fully diluted basis). The
amount of any fee payable to the Consultant in connection with a Sale of the Company shall be determined pursuant to the provisions of Section 6(c)(iii) below. 




	(ii)
	The
Consultant shall also be entitled to a one-time fee (the "Finance Transaction Fee") in connection with each public or private debt or
equity financing or refinancing consummated by the Company or any of its subsidiaries after the date hereof and negotiated by the Consultant or any of their affiliates. The Finance Transaction Fee
shall be paid at the closing of each financing or refinancing and shall be a cash sum equal to (i) 1.00% of the gross proceeds from any equity financing, and/or (ii) the sum of
(A) 0.50% of the aggregate principal amount of any outstanding Company debt that is refinanced, plus (B) 0.50% of the aggregate increase in maximum borrowing availability resulting from
any such debt financing or refinancing.



	(iii)
	In
the event of any other transaction not in the ordinary course of business, including a Sale of the Company and/or unusual efforts extended or
results obtained by the Consultant on behalf or for the benefit of the Company or its subsidiaries, the Board shall in good faith negotiate with the Consultant to determine a fair compensation
arrangement to compensate the Consultant for such matters. 





        4.    Reimbursement of Expenses. The Consultant shall also be entitled to receive (or be reimbursed for) its and its
representatives' reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the 









services performed hereunder, upon submission of appropriate receipts and documentation in support thereof. All obligations or expenses incurred by the Consultant in the performance of their duties
under this Agreement shall be for the account of, on behalf of, and at the expense of the Company. The Consultant shall not be obligated to make any advance to or for the account of the Company or to
pay any sums, except out of funds held in accounts maintained by the Company nor shall the Consultant be obligated to incur any liability or obligation for the account of the Company without assurance
that the necessary funds for the discharge of such liability or obligation shall be provided. 


        5.    Independent Contractor. The Consultant shall be an independent contractor, and nothing obtained in this Agreement shall be
deemed or construed (i) to create a partnership or joint venture between the Company and the Consultant, or (ii) to cause the Consultant to be responsible in any way for the debts,
liabilities or obligations of the Company or any other party, or (iii) to constitute the Consultant or any of its employees as employees, officers or agents of the Company. 



        6.    Other Activities of Consultant. The Company acknowledges and agrees that neither the Consultant nor any of the
Consultant's employees, officers, directors, affiliates or associates shall be required to devote full time and business efforts to the duties of the Consultant specified in this Agreement, but
instead shall devote only so much of such time and efforts as the Consultant reasonably deems necessary. The Company further acknowledges and agrees that the Consultant and its affiliates are engaged
in the business of investing in, acquiring and/or managing businesses for the Consultant's own account, for the account of its affiliates and associates and for the account of unaffiliated parties,
and understands that the Consultant plans to continue to be engaged in such business (and other business or investment activities) during the term of this Agreement. No aspect or element of such
activities shall be deemed to be engaged in for the benefit or the Company or any of the Company's subsidiaries nor to constitute a conflict of interest. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the Consultant shall be required to bring only those investment and/or business opportunities to the attention of the Company which the Consultant, in its sole discretion, deems
appropriate, and nothing herein shall restrict the Consultant from investing or directly or indirectly engaging in competitive businesses. 


        7.    Standard of Care. The Consultant (including any person or entity acting for or on behalf of the Consultant) shall not be
liable for any mistakes of fact, errors of judgment, for losses sustained by the Company or for any acts or omissions of any kind (including acts or omissions of the Consultant's or any of its
employees or agents), unless and except to the extent that the Company's losses (including
expenses, costs and attorneys' fees) are finally and judicially determined to have resulted from the shallful misconduct of the Consultant. 


        8.    Indemnification of Consultant. The Company hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Consultant and its present and
future officers, directors, affiliates, employees and agents ("Indemnified Parties") from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses and damages (or actions in respect thereof), in any way
related to or arising out of the performance by such Indemnified Person of services under this Agreement, and to advance and reimburse each Indemnified Person on a monthly basis for reasonable legal
and other expenses incurred by it in connection with or relating to investigating, preparing to defend, or defending any actions, claims or other proceeding (including any investigation or inquiry)
arising in any manner out of or in connection with such Indemnified Person's performance or non-performance under this Agreement (whether or not such Indemnified Person is a named party in
such proceedings); provided, however, that the Company shall not be responsible under this paragraph for
any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, or expenses to the extent that they are finally judicially determined to result from actions taken by such Indemnified Person that constitute shallful
misconduct. 


        9.    Term. This Agreement shall remain in effect for a period of 10 years unless terminated earlier in accordance with
the provisions of this Agreement. 


        10.    Early Termination. The Company or the Consultant may terminate this Agreement in the event of the breach of any of the
material terms or provisions of this Agreement by the other party, which breach is not cured within 10 business days after notice of the same is given to the party alleged 









to be in breach. In addition, the Consultant may deliver to the Company a written letter of resignation signed by the Consultant, which the Consultant may do in its sole discretion, at any time, for
any reason or no reason. 


        11.    No Assignment. Without the consent of the Consultant, the Company shall not assign, transfer or convey any of its rights,
duties or interest under this Agreement, nor shall it delegate any of the obligations or duties required to be kept or performed by it hereunder. Without the prior written consent of the Company, the
Consultant shall not assign, transfer or convey any of its respective rights, duties or interests under this Agreement, nor shall it delegate any of the obligations or duties required to be kept or
performed by it under this Agreement. 


        12.    Notices. All notices, demands, consents, approvals and requests given by either party to the other hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be personally delivered or sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the parties at the following addresses. 



	If to the Company:	 	Suntron Corporation

2501 West Grandview Road

Phoenix, Arizona 85023

Attention: James K. Bass
	
If to the Consultant:	
 	

Thayer-BLUM Funding, L.L.C.

c/o Thayer Capital Partners

1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. #350

Washington, D.C. 20004

Attention: Jeffrey W. Goettman
	

 	
 	
with a copy to:
	

 	
 	

BLUM Capital Partners

909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400

San Francisco, California 94122

Attention: John C. Walker






        13.    No Third Party Beneficiary. Except for the parties to this Agreement and their respective successors and assigns, nothing
expressed or implied in this Agreement is intended, or shall be construed, to confer upon or give any person other than the parties hereto and their respective successor and assigns any rights or
remedies under or by reason of this Agreement. 


        14.    Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall,
to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such term or provision to person or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or
enforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each term and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. 


        15.    Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the matters
herein contained and any agreement hereafter made shall be ineffective to effect any change or modification, in whole or in part, unless such agreement is in writing and signed by the party against
whom enforcement of this change or modification is sought. 


        16.    Governing Laws. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware
without reference to the laws of any other state. 


        17.    Termination of Prior Management Agreements. By execution below, each of TC Management IV,
L.L.C. and RCBA GP, L.L.C. agree that, upon the Effective Date, their existing Management and Consulting Agreements with EFTC Corporation ("EFTC") and K*TEC Electronics Holding Corporation (K*TEC)
shall be automatically terminated, except for the obligations of EFTC and K*TEC to pay all fees accrued but unpaid through such date, which obligations shall survive. 


SIGNATURES
APPEAR ON FOLLOWING PAGE 







If the foregoing is acceptable to you, please sign this letter in the space provided below and return it to the undersigned. 



	 	 	Very truly yours,
	

 	
 	
THAYER-BLUM FUNDING, L.L.C.
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	


	

 	
 	
TC MANAGEMENT IV, L.L.C.
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

 Jeffrey W. Goettman

an Authorized Representative
	

 	
 	
RCBA GP, L.L.C.
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

 John C. Walker

Member







ACCEPTED
AND AGREED TO: 


SUNTRON
CORPORATION 



	

By:	
 	

 	
 	

 	
 	

 
	 	 	
	 	 
	 	 	Name: James K. Bass

Title: President and Chief Executive Officer	 	 











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