Exhibit 10.1


 


THIS PROMISSORY NOTE (“NOTE”)
HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”). THIS NOTE HAS BEEN ACQUIRED
FOR INVESTMENT ONLY AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF REGISTRATION OF THE RESALE THEREOF UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY IN FORM, SCOPE AND SUBSTANCE TO THE MAKER THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.


 


PROMISSORY NOTE


 


June 17, 2021


 


Principal Amount: Up to $2,000,000.00


 


TCW Special Purpose Acquisition Corp., a Delaware
corporation and blank check company (the “Maker”), promises to pay to the order of TCW Asset Management Company LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company, or its registered assigns or successors in interest (the “Payee”), the principal
sum of up to two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) in lawful money of the United States of America, on the terms and conditions described
below. All payments on this Note shall be made by check or wire transfer of immediately available funds or as otherwise determined by
the Maker to such account as the Payee may from time to time designate by written notice in accordance with the provisions of this Note.


 


1. Principal. The principal
balance of this Note shall be payable by the Maker on the earlier of: (i) the date on which Maker consummates its initial business combination
(the “Business Combination”) or (ii) the date that the winding up of the Maker is effective (such date, the “Maturity
Date”). The principal balance may be prepaid at any time, at the election of Maker, without premium or penalty. Under no circumstances
shall any individual, including but not limited to any executive officer, director, employee or stockholder of the Maker, be obligated
personally for any obligations or liabilities of the Maker hereunder.


 


2. Interest. No interest
shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance of this Note.


 


3. Drawdown Requests.
Maker and Payee agree that Maker may request up to two million ($2,000,000.00) for costs reasonably related to Maker’s working capital
needs. The principal of this Note may be drawn down from time to time prior to the earlier of the Business Combination and the Maturity
Date, upon written request from Maker to Payee (each, a “Drawdown Request”). Each Drawdown Request must state the amount
to be drawn down, and must not be an amount less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) unless agreed upon my Maker and Payee. Payee shall
fund each Drawdown Request no later than five (5) business days after receipt of a Drawdown Request; provided, however, that (i)
the maximum amount of drawdowns collectively under this note is two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) and (ii) any drawdowns in excess of
$930,000, collectively, shall require the written consent of the Payee. Once an amount is drawn down under this Note, it shall not be
available for future Drawdown Requests even if prepaid. No fees, payments or other amounts shall be due to Payee in connection with, or
as a result of, any Drawdown Request by Maker. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all payments shall be applied in accordance with Section
5 hereof.


 






     


     


    

 


4. Optional Conversion.


 


(a) Upon consummation of the
Business Combination and at the Payee’s option, the Payee may elect, by written notice to the Maker, to convert all or any portion
of the Note into that number of warrants (the “Conversion Warrants”) to purchase a number of shares of common stock,
par value $0.0001, of the Maker equal to: (i) the portion of the principal amount of the Note being converted pursuant to this Section
4, divided by (ii) $1.50. The Conversion Warrants shall be identical to the warrants issued by the Maker to TCW Special Purpose Sponsor
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sponsor”), in a private placement upon the consummation of Maker’s
initial public offering (the “IPO”). The Conversion Warrants and their underlying securities, and any other equity
security of Maker issued or issuable with respect to the foregoing by way of a share dividend or share split or in connection with a combination
of shares, recapitalization, amalgamation, consolidation or reorganization, shall be entitled to registration rights on the same terms
as the registration rights set forth in that certain Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2021, by and among the Maker,
the Sponsor and the other parties thereto.


 


(b) Upon any complete or partial
conversion of the principal amount of this Note (i) such principal amount shall be so converted and such converted portion of this Note
shall become fully paid and satisfied, (ii) the Payee shall surrender and deliver this Note, duly endorsed, to Maker or such other address
which Maker shall designate against delivery of the Conversion Warrants, (iii) Maker shall promptly deliver a new duly executed Note
to the Payee in the principal amount that remains outstanding, if any, after any such conversion and (iv) in exchange for all or any portion
of the surrendered Note described in Section 4(a), Maker shall, at the direction of Payee, deliver to Payee (or its members or their respective
affiliates) (Payee or such other persons, the “Holders”) the Conversion Warrants, which shall bear such legends as
are required, in the opinion of counsel to Maker or by any other agreement between Maker and the Payee and applicable state and federal
securities laws.


 


(c) The Holders shall pay any
and all issue and other taxes that may be payable with respect to any issue or delivery of the Conversion Warrants upon conversion of
this Note pursuant hereto; provided, however, that the Payee shall pay any transfer taxes resulting from any transfer requested
by the Holders in connection with any such conversion.


 


(d) The Conversion Warrants
shall not be issued upon conversion of this Note unless such issuance and such conversion comply with all applicable provisions of law.


 


5. Application of Payments.
All payments shall be applied first to payment in full of any costs incurred in the collection of any sum due under this Note, including
(without limitation) reasonable and documented attorney’s fees, then to the payment in full of any late charges and finally to the
reduction of the unpaid principal balance of this Note.


 


6. Events of Default.
The following shall constitute an event of default (“Event of Default”):


 


(a) Failure to Make Required
Payments. Failure by Maker to pay the principal amount due pursuant to this Note within five (5) business days of the Maturity Date.


 






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(b) Voluntary Bankruptcy,
Etc. The commencement by Maker of a voluntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, rehabilitation or
other similar law, or the consent by it to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, custodian,
sequestrator (or other similar official) of Maker or for any substantial part of its property, or the making by it of any assignment for
the benefit of creditors, or the failure of Maker generally to pay its debts as such debts become due, or the taking of corporate action
by Maker in furtherance of any of the foregoing.


 


(c) Involuntary Bankruptcy,
Etc. The entry of a decree or order for relief by a court having jurisdiction in the premises in respect of Maker in an involuntary
case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law, or appointing a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee,
sequestrator (or similar official) of Maker or for any substantial part of its property, or ordering the winding-up or liquidation of
its affairs, and the continuance of any such decree or order unstayed and in effect for a period of 60 consecutive days.


 


7. Remedies.


 


(a) Upon the occurrence of an
Event of Default specified in Section 6(a) hereof, Payee may, by written notice to Maker, declare this Note to be due immediately and
payable, whereupon the unpaid principal amount of this Note, and all other amounts payable hereunder, shall become immediately due and
payable without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived, anything contained
herein or in the documents evidencing the same to the contrary notwithstanding.


 


(b) Upon the occurrence of an
Event of Default specified in Sections 6(b) and 6(c), the unpaid principal balance of this Note, and all other sums payable with regard
to this Note, shall automatically and immediately become due and payable, in all cases without any action on the part of Payee.


 


8. Waivers. Maker and
all endorsers and guarantors of, and sureties for, this Note waive presentment for payment, demand, notice of dishonor, protest, and notice
of protest with regard to the Note, all errors, defects and imperfections in any proceedings instituted by Payee under the terms of this
Note, and all benefits that might accrue to Maker by virtue of any present or future laws exempting any property, real or personal, or
any part of the proceeds arising from any sale of any such property, from attachment, levy or sale under execution, or providing for any
stay of execution, exemption from civil process, or extension of time for payment; and Maker agrees that any real estate that may
be levied upon pursuant to a judgment obtained by virtue hereof or any writ of execution issued hereon, may be sold upon any such writ
in whole or in part in any order desired by Payee.


 


9. Unconditional Liability.
Maker hereby waives all notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance, default, or enforcement of the payment of this
Note, and agrees that its liability shall be unconditional, without regard to the liability of any other party, and shall not be affected
in any manner by any indulgence, extension of time, renewal, waiver or modification granted or consented to by Payee, and consents to
any and all extensions of time, renewals, waivers, or modifications that may be granted by Payee with respect to the payment or other
provisions of this Note, and agrees that additional makers, endorsers, guarantors, or sureties may become parties hereto without notice
to Maker or affecting Maker’s liability hereunder.


 






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10. Notices. All notices,
statements or other documents which are required or contemplated by this Note shall be made in writing and delivered: (i) personally or
sent by first class registered or certified mail, overnight courier service or facsimile or electronic transmission to the address designated
in writing, (ii) by facsimile to the number most recently provided to such party or such other address or fax number as may be designated
in writing by such party or (iii) by electronic mail, to the electronic mail address most recently provided to such party or such other
electronic mail address as may be designated in writing by such party. Any notice or other communication so transmitted shall be deemed
to have been given on the day of delivery, if delivered personally, on the business day following receipt of written confirmation, if
sent by facsimile or electronic transmission, one (1) business day after delivery to an overnight courier service or five (5) days after
mailing if sent by mail.


 


11. Construction. THIS
NOTE SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAW PROVISIONS THEREOF.


 


12. Severability. Any
provision contained in this Note which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective
to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or
unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.


 


13. Trust Waiver. Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, the Payee hereby waives any and all right, title, interest or claim of any kind (“Claim”)
in or to any distribution of or from the trust account (the “Trust Account”) established in connection with Maker’s
IPO, and hereby agrees not to seek recourse, reimbursement, payment or satisfaction for any Claim against the Trust Account for any reason
whatsoever; provided however that Maker, may, in its sole direction, repay the principal balance of this Note out of the proceeds released
to Maker from the Trust Account.


 


14. Amendment; Waiver.
Any amendment hereto or waiver of any provision hereof may be made with, and only with, the written consent of the Maker and the Payee.


 


15. Assignment. No assignment
or transfer of this Note or any rights or obligations hereunder may be made by any party hereto (by operation of law or otherwise) without
the prior written consent of the other party hereto and any attempted assignment without the required consent shall be void; provided,
however, that the foregoing shall not apply to an affiliate of Payee who agrees to be bound to the terms of this Note.


 


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker, intending to
be legally bound hereby, has caused this Note to be duly executed by the undersigned as of the day and year first above written.


 


	 	TCW SPECIAL PURPOSE ACQUISITION CORP.
	 	 
	 	By:	/s/ Joseph R. Shaposhnik
	 	 	Name: Joseph R. Shaposhnik
	 	 	Title: Chief Executive Officer



 


 


 


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	ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:	 
	 	 
	TCW ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC	 
	 	 	 
	By:	/s/ Richard Villa	 
	 	Name: Richard Villa	 
	 	Title: Chief Financial Officer	 



 





	By:	/s/ Kevin Finch	 
	 	Name: Kevin Finch	 
	 	Title: Senior Vice President	 



 


 


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