Exhibit 10.8


 


 


PRIVATE PLACEMENT WARRANTS PURCHASE AGREEMENT


 


THIS PRIVATE PLACEMENT WARRANTS
PURCHASE AGREEMENT (as it may from time to time be amended and including all exhibits referenced herein, this
 “Agreement”), dated as of [•], 2020, is entered into by and between Novus Capital Corporation
II, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Novus Capital Associates, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the “Purchaser”).


 


WHEREAS, the Company intends to
consummate an initial public offering of the Company’s units (the “Public Offering”), each
unit consisting of one share of Class A common stock of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share (a
 “Share”), and one-third of one redeemable warrant, each whole warrant entitling the holder
to purchase one Share at an exercise price of $11.50 per Share, as set forth in the Company’s Registration Statement on
Form S-1, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Registration
Statement”), under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).


 


WHEREAS, the Purchaser has agreed to
purchase, at a price of $1.50 per warrant, an aggregate of 1,666,666 warrants (the “Private Placement
Warrants”), each Private Placement Warrant entitling the holder to purchase one Share at an exercise price of
$11.50 per Share.


 


NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual
promises contained in this Agreement and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties to this Agreement hereby, intending legally to be bound, agree as follows:


 


AGREEMENT


 


Section 1.              Authorization,
Purchase and Sale; Terms of the Private Placement Warrants.


 


A.           Authorization
of the Private Placement Securities. The Company has duly authorized the issuance and sale of the Private Placement Warrants
and, subject to proper exercise of the Private Placement Warrants and against payment therefor, the Shares underlying such Private
Placement Warrants, to the Purchaser.


 


B.           Purchase
and Sale of the Private Placement Warrants. On the date of the consummation of the Public Offering or on such earlier
time and date as may be mutually agreed by the Purchaser and the Company (the “IPO Closing Date”),
the Company shall issue and sell to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser shall purchase from the Company, 1,666,666 Private
Placement Warrants at a price of $1.50 per Private Placement Warrant for an aggregate purchase price of $2,500,000 (the
 “Purchase Price”). The Purchaser shall pay, at least one (1) business day prior to the IPO
Closing Date, the Purchase Price by wire transfer of immediately available funds, to accounts designated by the Company,
including to the trust account (the “Trust Account”), at a financial institution to be chosen by
the Company, maintained by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, acting as trustee, in accordance with the
Company’s wiring instructions. On the IPO Closing Date, subject to receipt of funds pursuant to the immediately prior
sentence, the Company shall effect such delivery in book-entry form.


 






     

     


    

 


C.           Terms
of the Private Placement Warrants.


 


(i)            The
Private Placement Warrants are substantially identical to the Warrants included in the units to be offered in the Public Offering
except that (a) the Private Placement Warrants will not, except in limited circumstances, be transferable or salable until
30 days after the completion of the Company’s initial business combination (the “Business Combination”)
so long as they are held by the Purchaser or its permitted transferees, and (b) the Private Placement Warrants are being purchased
pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and will become freely tradable only after the
expiration of the lockup described above in clause (a) and they are registered pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement
(as defined below) or an exemption from registration is available, and the restrictions described above in clause (a) have
expired and (c) each Private Placement Warrant shall have the terms set forth for private placement warrants in a Warrant
Agreement to be entered into by the Company and a warrant agent in connection with the Public Offering (the “Warrant
Agreement”).


 


(ii)           On
or prior to the IPO Closing Date, the Company and the Purchaser shall enter into a registration rights agreement (the “Registration
Rights Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company will grant certain registration rights to the Purchaser relating
to the Private Placement Warrants and the Shares underlying the Private Placement Warrants.


 


Section 2.              Representations
and Warranties of the Company.


 


As a material inducement to the Purchaser
to enter into this Agreement and purchase the Private Placement Warrants the Company hereby represents and warrants to the Purchaser
(which representations and warranties shall survive each Closing Date) that:


 


A.           Incorporation
and Corporate Power. The Company is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
the State of Delaware and is qualified to do business in every jurisdiction in which the failure to so qualify would reasonably
be expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, operating results or assets of the Company. The Company
possesses all requisite corporate power and authority necessary to carry out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and
the Warrant Agreement.


 


B.           Authorization;
No Breach.


 


(i)            The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Private Placement Warrants, and subject to proper exercise of the
Private Placement Warrants and against payment therefor, the Shares underlying such Private Placement Warrants, have been duly
authorized by the Company. This Agreement constitutes the valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable in accordance
with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general
applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding
in equity or law). Upon issuance in accordance with, and payment pursuant to, the terms of the Warrant Agreement (as applicable)
and this Agreement, the Private Placement Warrants will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable in
accordance with their terms as of each Closing Date.


 






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(ii)           The
execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement and the Private Placement Warrants, the issuance and sale of the Private
Placement Warrants and the Shares upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants and the fulfillment of and compliance with the
respective terms hereof and thereof by the Company, do not and will not as of each Closing Date (a) conflict with or result
in a breach of the terms, conditions or provisions of, (b) constitute a default under, (c) result in the creation of
any lien, security interest, charge or encumbrance upon the Company’s share capital or assets under, (d) result in a
violation of, or (e) require any authorization, consent, approval, exemption or other action by or notice or declaration to,
or filing with, any court or administrative or governmental body or agency pursuant to the Company’s certificate of incorporation
(the “Charter”) and bylaws (the “Bylaws”) or any material law, statute, rule or regulation to which
the Company is subject, or any agreement, order, judgment or decree to which the Company is subject, except for any filings required
after the date hereof under federal or state securities laws.


 


C.           Title
to Securities. Upon issuance in accordance with, and payment pursuant to, the terms hereof and the Warrant Agreement (as applicable),
the Shares issuable upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
On the date of issuance of the Private Placement Warrants the Shares issuable upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants shall
have been reserved for issuance. Upon issuance in accordance with, and payment pursuant to, the terms hereof and the Warrant Agreement
(as applicable), the Purchaser will have good title to the Private Placement Warrants and the Shares issuable upon exercise of
the Private Placement Warrants, free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances of any kind, other than (i) transfer
restrictions hereunder and under the other agreements contemplated hereby, (ii) transfer restrictions under federal and state
securities laws, and (iii) liens, claims or encumbrances imposed due to the actions of the Purchaser.


 


D.           Governmental
Consents. Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties made by the Purchaser in this Agreement, no consent,
approval, order or authorization of, or registration, qualification, designation, declaration or filing with, any federal, state
or local governmental authority is required on the part of the Company in connection with the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, except for applicable requirements of the Securities Act.


 


Section 3.              Representations
and Warranties of the Purchaser.


 


As a material inducement to the Company
to enter into this Agreement and issue and sell the Private Placement Warrants to the Purchaser, the Purchaser hereby represents
and warrants to the Company (which representations and warranties shall survive each Closing Date) that:


 


A.          Organization
and Requisite Authority. The Purchaser possesses all requisite power and authority necessary to carry out the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.


 






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B.           Authorization;
No Breach.


 


(i)            This
Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Purchaser, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy,
insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general applicability relating to or affecting
creditors’ rights and to general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or law).


 


(ii)           The
execution and delivery by the Purchaser of this Agreement and the fulfillment of and compliance with the terms hereof by the Purchaser
do not and shall not as of each Closing Date (a) conflict with or result in a breach by the Purchaser of the terms, conditions
or provisions of, (b) constitute a default under, (c) result in the creation of any lien, security interest, charge or
encumbrance upon the Purchaser’s equity or assets under, (d) result in a violation of, or (e) require any authorization,
consent, approval, exemption or other action by or notice or declaration to, or filing with, any court or administrative or governmental
body or agency pursuant to the Purchaser’s organizational documents in effect on the date hereof or as may be amended prior
to completion of the contemplated Public Offering, or any material law, statute, rule or regulation to which the Purchaser
is subject, or any agreement, instrument, order, judgment or decree to which the Purchaser is subject, except for any filings required
after the date hereof under federal or state securities laws.


 


C.           Investment
Representations.


 


(i)            The
Purchaser is acquiring the Private Placement Warrants, and, upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants, the Shares issuable
upon such exercise (collectively, the “Securities”) for its own account, for investment purposes only
and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, any public sale or distribution thereof.


 


(ii)           The
Purchaser understands that the Securities are being offered and will be sold to it in reliance on specific exemptions from the
registration requirements of the United States federal and state securities laws and that the Company is relying upon the truth
and accuracy of, and the Purchaser’s compliance with, the representations and warranties of the Purchaser set forth herein
in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of the Purchaser to acquire such Securities.


 


(iii)          The
Purchaser is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501(a)(3) of Regulation D under the
Securities Act, and the Purchaser has not experienced a disqualifying event as enumerated pursuant to Rule 506(d) of
Regulation D under the Securities Act. The Purchaser did not decide to enter into this Agreement as a result of any general solicitation
or general advertising within the meaning of Rule 502(c) of Regulation D under the Securities Act.


 


(iv)          The
Purchaser has been furnished with all materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company and materials
relating to the offer and sale of the Securities which have been requested by the Purchaser. The Purchaser has been afforded the
opportunity to ask questions of the executive officers and directors of the Company. The Purchaser understands that its investment
in the Securities involves a high degree of risk and it has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice as it has considered necessary
to make an informed investment decision with respect to the acquisition of the Securities.


 






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(v)           The
Purchaser understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other government or governmental agency has passed on
or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Securities or the fairness or suitability of the investment in the Securities
by the Purchaser nor have such authorities passed upon or endorsed the merits of the offering of the Securities.


 


(vi)          The
Purchaser understands that: (a) the Securities have not been and are not being registered under the Securities Act or any
state securities laws, and may not be offered for sale, sold, assigned or transferred unless (1) subsequently registered thereunder
or (2) sold in reliance on an exemption therefrom; (b) except as specifically set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement,
neither the Company nor any other person is under any obligation to register the Securities under the Securities Act or any state
securities laws or to comply with the terms and conditions of any exemption thereunder; and (c) Rule 144 adopted pursuant
to the Securities Act will not be available for resale transactions of Securities prior to a Business Combination and may not be
available for resale transactions of Securities after a Business Combination.


 


(vii)         The
Purchaser has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters, knowledge of the high degree of risk associated
with investments in the securities of companies in the development stage such as the Company, is capable of evaluating the merits
and risks of an investment in the Securities and is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Securities in the amount
contemplated hereunder for an indefinite period of time. The Purchaser has adequate means of providing for its current financial
needs and contingencies and will have no current or anticipated future needs for liquidity which would be jeopardized by the investment
in the Securities. The Purchaser can afford a complete loss of its investments in the Securities.


 


(viii)        The
Purchaser understands that the Private Placement Warrants shall bear the legend substantially in the form set forth in the Warrant
Agreement and be subject to appropriate “stop transfer restrictions”.


 


Section 4.              Conditions
of the Purchaser’s Obligations.


 


The obligations of the Purchaser to purchase
and pay for the Private Placement Warrants are subject to the fulfillment, on or before each Closing Date, of each of the following
conditions:


 


A.           Representations
and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the Company contained in Section 2 shall be true and correct at
and as of such Closing Date as though then made.


 


B.           Performance.
The Company shall have performed and complied with all agreements, obligations and conditions contained in this Agreement that
are required to be performed or complied with by it on or before such Closing Date.


 


C.           No
Injunction. No litigation, statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall have been enacted,
entered, promulgated or endorsed by or in any court or governmental authority of competent jurisdiction or any self-regulatory
organization having authority over the matters contemplated hereby, which prohibits the consummation of any of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement or the Warrant Agreement.


 


D.           Warrant
Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement. The Company shall have entered into the Warrant Agreement and the Registration
Rights Agreement, in each case on terms satisfactory to the Purchaser.


 






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Section 5.              Conditions
of the Company’s Obligations.


 


The obligations of the Company to the Purchaser
under this Agreement are subject to the fulfillment, on or before each Closing Date, of each of the following conditions:


 


A.           Representations
and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the Purchaser contained in Section 3 shall be true and correct at
and as of such Closing Date as though then made.


 


B.           Performance.
The Purchaser shall have performed and complied with all agreements, obligations and conditions contained in this Agreement that
are required to be performed or complied with by the Purchaser on or before such Closing Date.


 


C.           Corporate
Consents. The Company shall have obtained the consent of its Board of Directors authorizing the execution, delivery and performance
of this Agreement and the Warrant Agreement and the issuance and sale of the Private Placement Warrants, hereunder.


 


D.           No
Injunction. No litigation, statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall have been enacted,
entered, promulgated or endorsed by or in any court or governmental authority of competent jurisdiction or any self-regulatory
organization having authority over the matters contemplated hereby, which prohibits the consummation of any of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement or the Warrant Agreement.


 


E.           Warrant
Agreement. The Company shall have entered into the Warrant Agreement.


 


Section 6.              Termination.


 


This Agreement may be terminated at any
time after January 31, 2021 upon the election by either the Company or the Purchaser upon written notice to the other party
if the closing of the Public Offering has not occurred prior to such date.


 


Section 7.              Survival
of Representations and Warranties.


 


All of the representations and warranties
contained herein shall survive the applicable Closing Date.


 


Section 8.              Definitions.


 


Terms used but not otherwise defined in
this Agreement shall have the meaning assigned to such terms in the Registration Statement.


 






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Section 9.              Miscellaneous.


 


A.          Successors
and Assigns. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement by or
on behalf of any of the parties hereto shall bind and inure to the benefit of the respective successors of the parties hereto whether
so expressed or not. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary herein, the parties may not assign this Agreement,
other than assignments by the Purchaser to affiliates thereof (including, without limitation one or more of its members).


 


B.          Severability.
Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable
law, but if any provision of this Agreement is held to be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be
ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of this Agreement.


 


C.          Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, none of which need contain the signatures of more than
one party, but all such counterparts taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Signatures to this Agreement transmitted
via facsimile or e-mail shall be valid and effective to bind the party so signing.


 


D.          Descriptive
Headings; Interpretation. The descriptive headings of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and do not constitute
a substantive part of this Agreement. The use of the word “including” in this Agreement shall be by way of example
rather than by limitation.


 


E.           Governing
Law. This Agreement shall be deemed to be a contract made under the laws of the State of New York and for all purposes shall
be construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York.


 


F.           Amendments.
This Agreement may not be amended, modified or waived as to any particular provision, except by a written instrument executed by
the parties hereto.


 


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have
executed this Agreement to be effective as of the date first set forth above.


 


	 	COMPANY:
	 	 
	 	NOVUS CAPITAL CORPORATION II
	 	 
	 	By:	 
	 	 	Name:
	 	 	Title:



 





	 	PURCHASER:
	 	 
	 	NOVUS CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, LLC
	 	 
	 	By:	 
	 	 	Name:
	 	 	Title:



 


 


[Signature Page to Private Placement
Warrants Purchase Agreement]