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EXHIBIT 10.5


 


STOCK TRANSFER AGREEMENT


 


THIS STOCK TRANSFER AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the 11th day of June, 2014 by and between Sjoerd de Jong (the “Transferor”), Consilium Corporate Recovery Master Fund, Ltd. (the “Transferee”), and Panache Beverage, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”).


 


RECITALS


 


A.           The Transferor is the owner of 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, represented by Certificate No. 237 (the “Shares”).


 


B.           In connection with that certain Restructuring Agreement dated as of the date hereof by and among the Company, the Transferee, the Transferor and certain other parties (the “Restructuring Agreement”), the Transferor is transferring the Shares to the Transferee or its designated assignee in lieu of a foreclosure by the Transferee thereon.


 


C.           The Transferor desires to transfer the Shares to the Transferee and the Transferee desires to acquire the Shares from the Transferor subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.


 


AGREEMENT


 


NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the mutual obligations set forth in this Agreement, and other consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:


 


1. Transfer of Shares.


 


a) Transfer. In full satisfaction of the Transferor’s obligations under that certain Stock Pledge and Security Agreement dated December 21, 2012 pursuant to which the Transferor pledged the shares of the Borrower to the Transferee, the Transferor hereby conveys, transfers and assigns the Shares to the Transferee (or its designated assignee), and the Transferee hereby accepts such conveyance, transfer and assignment from the Transferor, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.


 


b) Title to Shares. Upon execution of this Agreement by the parties hereto, title to the Shares shall vest with the Transferee free and clear of any and all liens, claims, charges, pledges, encumbrances and security interests.


 


c) Documentation to Transfer Agent. Concurrently herewith, (i) the parties shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Guardian Register & Transfer, Inc., the Company’s transfer agent (the “Transfer Agent”), an instruction letter and related documentation with respect to the cancellation of the certificate representing the Shares and the issuance of a new certificate, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, and (ii) the Company shall deliver to the Transfer Agent a legal opinion, in form and substance acceptable to the Transferor, with respect to the transfer of the Shares. The parties agree to execute and deliver any and all such other instruments, documents and agreements as requested by the Transfer Agent in order to effectuate the transfer of the Shares pursuant to this Agreement.


 




  





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2. Representations and Further Assurances.


 


a) Consideration. The Transferor acknowledges and agrees that the consideration being provided to the Transferor is good and valuable consideration and represents fair value for the Shares.


 


b) Representations of the Transferor. The Transferor is the lawful owner of the Shares. The Transferor holds legal and equitable title to the Shares free and clear of any and all liens, claims, charges, pledges, encumbrances and security interests other than those in favor of the Transferee. The Transferor makes no representations regarding the Company, its financial condition or its future prospects.


 


c) Representations of the Transferee. The Transferee represents and warrants that the Shares are being acquired for its own account without a view to public distribution or resale. The Transferee has the right, power, capacity and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement.


 


d) Representations of the Company. The Company has the right, power, capacity and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement. The Shares, when issued to Transferee, were validly issued, non-assessable and fully paid.


 


e) Further Assurances of the Parties. Each of the parties hereto shall execute and deliver any and all such other instruments, documents and agreements and take all such actions as either party may reasonably request from time to time in order to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement.


 


3. Miscellaneous.


 


a) Controlling Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.


 


b) Binding Nature of Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.


 


c) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other party, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission or by email delivery of a “.pdf” format data file, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such facsimile or “.pdf” signature page were an original thereof.


 


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.


 




	 	
By: 

	/s/ SJOERD DE JONG	 
	 	Name:	Sjoerd de Jong	 







 




	 	CONSILIUM CORPORATE RECOVERY MASTER FUND, LTD.	 
	 	 	 	 
	
 

	
By: 

	/s/ CHARLES T. CASSEL, III	 
	 	Name:	
Charles T. Cassel, III

	 
	 	Title:	
Authorized Signatory

	 







 



	 	PANACHE BEVERAGE, INC.	 
	 	 	 	 
	
 

	
By: 

	/s/ MICHAEL ROMER  	 
	 	Name:	
Michael Romer

	 
	 	Title:	
Interim CEO

	 





 




  





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Exhibit A


 


Form of Instruction Letter to Transfer Agent


 


INSTRUCTION LETTER


 


Guardian Register & Transfer, Inc.


7951 SW 6th Street, Suite 216


Plantation, Florida 33324


Attention: Elson Soto Jr.


 


Re:           Panache Beverage, Inc.


 


Ladies and Gentlemen:


 


In connection with that certain Restructuring Agreement dated as of the date hereof among Panache Beverage, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), Sjoerd de Jong (“SDJ”), Consilium Corporate Recovery Master Fund, Ltd. (the “Transferee”) and certain other parties thereto, SDJ has agreed to transfer 1,000,000 shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), represented by Certificate No. 237 (the “Certificate”) to Transferee or its designated assignee. As registrar and transfer agent for the Common Stock, we are delivering concurrently to you with this joint instruction letter the following documents to implement the transfer of the Shares pursuant to the Restructuring Agreement:


 



	
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Original Certificate No. 237 in the name of SDJ, representing 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock;







 



	
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Medallion guaranteed Stock Power of SDJ respecting the transfer of an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock to Transferee or its designated assignee; and







 



	
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Legal Opinion of Company counsel with respect to the transfer of the Shares.







 


As registrar and transfer agent of the Company’s Common Stock, please issue a new stock certificate in the name of CCRF – Panache, LLC (the designated assignee of the Transferee) representing 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the above-noted Stock Power (the “Transferee Certificate”).


 




  





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Please be advised that the Transferee Certificate should include the following legend:


 


“The shares represented by this certificate have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The shares have been acquired for investment and may not be offered, sold or otherwise transferred in the absence of an effective registration statement with respect to the shares or an exemption from the registration requirements of said act that is then applicable to the shares, as to which a prior opinion of counsel acceptable to the issuer or transfer agent may be required.”


 


The Transferee Certificate should be issued in the name of, and delivered to: CCRF – Panache, LLC, c/o Consilium Investment Management, Attn: Charles T. Cassel III, 3101 N. Federal Highway, Suite 502, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33306.


 


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The Company hereby confirms that no instructions other than as set forth herein will be given to you by the Company with respect to the Shares.


 




	Very truly yours,	 
	 	 
	PANACHE BEVERAGE, INC.	 
	 	 	 
	
By: 

	/s/ MICHAEL ROMER	 
	Name:	Michael Romer	 
	Title:	Interim CEO	 







 



	
By: 

	/s/ SJOERD DE JONG   	 
	Name:	Sjoerd de Jong	 





 



	Consilium Corporate Recovery Master Fund, Ltd.	 
	 	 	 
	
By: 

	/s/ CHARLES T. CASSEL, III	 
	Name:	Charles T. Cassel, III	 
	Title:	Authorized Person	 







 


 


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