Document:

Exhibit 10.9

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED EXCLUSIVE OPTION AGREEMENT

 

This AMENDED AND RESTATED EXCLUSIVE OPTION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into on March 15, 2019 by and among:

 

1.                          THE SHAREHOLDERS WHOSE NAMES ARE SET OUT IN APPENDIX I (each an “Existing Shareholder” and collectively the “Existing Shareholders”)

 

2.                          SHANGHAI YONGXIONG INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CO., LTD. (the “WFOE”)

 

Registered address: Room 1308, Building D, No.399 Baixiu Road, Fengxian District, Shanghai

Legal representative: Tan Man

 

3.                          HUNAN YONGXIONG ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP CO., LTD. (the “Company”)

 

Registered address: Room 1001, Building 7, Xincheng Science and Technology Park, No. 588 West Yuelu Road, High-tech Development Zone, Changsha

Legal representative: Tan Man

 

4.                          YX ASSET RECOVERY LIMITED (the “Cayman Company”)

 

Registered address: 4th Floor, Harbour Place, 103 South Church Street, P.O. Box 10240, Grand Cayman, KY1-1002, Cayman Islands

Authorized representative: Tan Man

 

(in this Agreement, each of the above individually being referred to as a “Party”, collectively the “Parties”.)

 

WHEREAS:                 

 

(1)                     Tan Man, Hunan Yuxiong Enterprise Management Limited Partnership, Zhou Xiaofang (“Original Shareholders”) entered into an Exclusive Option Agreement (“Original Exclusive Option Agreement”) on January 12, 2019 with the WFOE, the Company and the Cayman Company. The Parties now agree to enter into this Agreement to amend and restate the Original Exclusive Option Agreement, and this Agreement shall supersede and replace the Original Exclusive Option Agreement from the effective date of this Agreement.

 

(2)                     The Existing Shareholders are the registered shareholders of the Company, holding in aggregate all shares of the Company, and as at the date hereof, their respective contribution amount and shareholding percentage in the Company’s registered capital are set out in Appendix I hereof.

 

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(3)                     To the extent not in violation of the PRC laws, the Existing Shareholders are in desirous of transferring to the WFOE, and the WFOE is in desirous of accepting such transfers of, the respective shares held by them in the Company.

 

(4)                     To the extent not in violation of the PRC laws, the Company is in desirous of transferring to the WFOE, and the WFOE is in desirous of accepting such transfer of, the assets held by the Company.

 

(5)                     In order to effect such transfer of shares and/or assets, the Existing Shareholders and the Company agree to grant the WFOE an exclusive and irrevocable share transfer option (“Share Transfer Option”) and an exclusive and irrevocable asset purchase option respectively (“Asset Purchase Option”), pursuant to which the Existing Shareholders or the Company shall, to the extent permitted by the PRC laws and at the request of the WFOE, transfer the Option Shares and/or the Company Assets (as defined below) to the WFOE and/or any other eligible entity or individual designated by the WFOE (“Nominee”) in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Any reference to “entity” herein includes any corporation, joint venture, partnership, enterprise, trust or non-corporate entity.

 

(6)                     The Existing Shareholders agree that the Company will grant the WFOE an Asset Purchase Option in accordance with this Agreement.

 

(7)                     The Cayman Company indirectly holds 100% of the equity of the WFOE. The Parties hereto agree that the WFOE may transfer its rights and/or obligations hereunder to the Cayman Company as required and to the extent permitted by the PRC Laws.

 

THEREFORE, upon consultations, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS

 

1.1                   Unless the context otherwise requires, in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

	
“PRC Laws”:
    	
 
    	
mean the laws, administrative regulations,   administrative rules, local decrees, judicial interpretations and regulatory   documents with binding effects of the PRC then in effect.
    

 

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“Share Transfer Option”:
    	
 
    	
means the option to purchase the shares of the   Company granted by the Existing Shareholders to the WFOE in accordance with   the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“Asset Purchase Option”:
    	
 
    	
means the option to purchase any of the Company   Assets granted by the Company to the WFOE in accordance with the terms and   conditions of this Agreement.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“Option Shares”:
    	
 
    	
mean, with respect to an Existing Shareholder, all   shares held by it in the Company’s Registered Capital (as defined below);   with respect to all of the Existing Shareholders, 100% shares of the Company.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“Company’s Registered Capital”:
    	
 
    	
means the registered capital of the Company   amounting to RMB 60,000,000 as at the date of this Agreement, or the   increased registered capital as a result of any capital increase in any form   during the effective term of this Agreement.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“Transferred Shares”:
    	
 
    	
mean the shares of the Company that the WFOE is   entitled to require any of the Existing Shareholders to transfer to it or its   Nominee pursuant to Article 3 of this Agreement in exercising the Share   Transfer Option, and the number of such Transferred Shares may be all or part   of the Option Shares to be determined at the sole discretion of the WFOE in   accordance with the PRC Laws then in effect and taking into account its own   commercial considerations.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“Transferred Assets”:
    	
 
    	
mean the Company Assets that the WFOE is entitled to   require the Company to transfer to it or its Nominee pursuant to   Article 3 of this Agreement in exercising the Asset Purchase Option, and   the quantity of such Transferred Assets may be all or part of the Company   Assets to be determined at the sole discretion of the WFOE in accordance with   the PRC Laws then in effect and taking into account its own commercial   considerations.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“Exercise”:
    	
 
    	
means the exercise of the Share Transfer Option or   Asset Purchase Option by the WFOE.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“Transfer Price”:
    	
 
    	
means the total consideration payable by the WFOE or   its Nominee in each Exercise to the Existing Shareholders or the Company for   acquiring the Transferred Shares or the Company Assets.
    

 

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“Business License”:
    	
 
    	
means any approval, permit, filing, registration and   any other licenses which are required to be obtained by the Company for the   lawful and valid conduct of all its business, including without limitation   the Business License and other permits and licenses required under the PRC   Laws then in effect.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“Company Assets”:
    	
 
    	
mean all of the tangible and intangible assets that   are owned by the Company or the Company has the right to dispose of during   the effective term of this Agreement, including without limitation any real   property, movable property and trademark, copyright, patent, know-how, domain   name, software license and such other intellectual property rights.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“Material Agreement”:
    	
 
    	
means any agreement to which the Company is a party   that may have material effect on the Company’s business or assets, including   without limitation the Exclusive Consultation and Service Agreement executed   concurrently with this Agreement and other material agreements in connection   with the business of the Company.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“Exercise Notice”:
    	
 
    	
has the meaning ascribed to it in Article 3.7   of this Agreement.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“Confidential Information”:
    	
 
    	
has the meaning ascribed to it in Article 8.1   of this Agreement.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“Defaulting Party”:
    	
 
    	
has the meaning ascribed to it in Article 11.1   of this Agreement.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“Default”:
    	
 
    	
has the meaning ascribed to it in Article 11.1   of this Agreement.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“Rights”:
    	
 
    	
has the meaning ascribed to it in Article 12.5   of this Agreement.
    

 

1.2                   Any reference to the PRC Laws herein shall be deemed to include:

 

(1)                     the reference to any revision, amendment, supplement and reenactment of such PRC Laws, irrespective of whether such revision, amendment, supplement and reenactment comes into force before or after the date of execution of this Agreement; and

 

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(2)                     the reference to other decisions, notices or regulations enacted in accordance, or effective as a result of, such PRC Laws.

 

1.3                   Unless otherwise specified in the context herein, any reference to an article, section, item or paragraph shall mean the corresponding article, section, item or paragraph in this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE 2 GRANT OF SHARE TRANSFER OPTION AND ASSET PURCHASE OPTION

 

2.1                   The Existing Shareholders hereby severally and jointly agree to irrevocably and unconditionally grant the WFOE, and the WFOE agrees to accept, an exclusive share transfer option, pursuant to which the WFOE is entitled to require the Existing Shareholders, to the extent permitted by the PRC Laws, to transfer the Option Shares to it or its Nominee in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

2.2                   The Company hereby agrees that the Existing Shareholders shall grant the WFOE the Share Transfer Option in accordance with Article 2.1 above and other provisions herein.

 

2.3                   The Company hereby agrees to irrevocably and unconditionally grant the WFOE, and the WFOE agrees to accept, an exclusive asset purchase option, pursuant to which the WFOE is entitled to require the Company, to the extent permitted by the PRC Laws, to transfer any or part of the Company Assets to it or its Nominee in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

2.4                   The Existing Shareholders hereby severally and jointly agree that the Company shall grant the WFOE the Asset Purchase Option in accordance with Article 2.3 above and other provisions herein.

 

ARTICLE 3 METHOD OF EXERCISE

 

3.1                   Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and to the extent permitted by the PRC Laws, the WFOE has the absolute discretion to determine the time, manner and number of times of its Exercise.

 

3.2                   Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and to the extent not in violation of the PRC Laws then in effect, the WFOE is entitled to require at any time that all or part of the shares of the Company be transferred from the Existing Shareholders to it or its Nominee.

 

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3.3                   Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and to the extent not in violation of the then-current PRC Laws, the WFOE is entitled to require at any time that all or part of the Company Assets be transferred from the Company to it or its Nominee.

 

3.4                   In respect of the Share Transfer Option, at each Exercise, the WFOE is entitled to determine the number of the Transferred Shares which shall be transferred from the Existing Shareholders to the WFOE and/or its Nominee, and the Existing Shareholders shall sell the Transferred Shares to the WFOE and/or its Nominee of which the number is so determined by the WFOE. In respect of the purchase of the Transferred Shares at each Exercise, the WFOE and/or its Nominee shall pay the Transfer Price to the Existing Shareholders who are selling the Transferred Shares.

 

3.5                   In respect of the Asset Purchase Option, at each Exercise, the WFOE is entitled to determine the specific Company Assets which shall be transferred from the Company to the WFOE and/or its Nominee, and the Company shall sell the Transferred Assets to the WFOE and/or its Nominee as requested by the WFOE. In respect of the purchase of the Transferred Assets at each Exercise, the WFOE and/or its Nominee shall pay the Transfer Price to the Company.

 

3.6                   At each Exercise, the WFOE may require the Transferred Shares or Transferred Assets to be transferred to itself, or require all or part of the Transferred Shares or Transferred Assets to be transferred to any third party designated by it.

 

3.7                   At each Exercise decided by the WFOE, an exercise notice of the Share Transfer Option or the Asset Purchase Option (each an “Exercise Notice,” the form of which is attached as Appendix II and Appendix III) shall be served by the WFOE to the Existing Shareholders or the Company, as the case may be. The Existing Shareholders or the Company shall, upon receipt of the Exercise Notice, immediately transfer, in accordance with the Exercise Notice, all the Transferred Shares to the WFOE and/or its Nominee in the manner provided in Article 3.4 or 3.5 of this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE 4 PURCHASE PRICE

 

4.1                   With respect to the Share Transfer Option, the total Transfer Price at each Exercise payable by the WFOE or its Nominee to the Existing Shareholders shall be an amount equivalent to the lower of (i) the amount of contribution in the Company’s Registered Capital which the Transferred Shares represent, or (ii) the lowest price permitted by the PRC Laws then in effect. Each of the Existing Shareholders acknowledges and agrees that it has been sufficiently compensated by the WFOE and therefore shall return the full amount received for the share transfer to the WFOE or its Nominee within ten (10) business days upon receipt of such amount.

 

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4.2                   With respect to the Asset Purchase Option, the WFOE or its Nominee shall pay to the Company the lowest price permitted by the PRC Laws then in effect at each Exercise. The Company acknowledges and agrees that it has been sufficiently compensated by the WFOE and therefore shall return the full amount received for the asset transfer to the WFOE or its Nominee within ten (10) business days upon receipt of such amount.

 

ARTICLE 5 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

5.1                   Each of the Existing Shareholders hereby severally and jointly represents and warrants that:

 

5.1.1         it has full and independent legal status and legal capacity to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and is capable of being an independent party to a lawsuit.

 

5.1.2         the Company is a limited liability company duly registered and validly existing under the PRC Laws with independent legal person status, and has full and independent legal status and legal capacity to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement, and is capable of being an independent party to a lawsuit.

 

5.1.3         it has full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and all the other documents related to the transactions contemplated hereunder which are to be executed by it, and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereunder.

 

5.1.4         this Agreement is lawfully and duly executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal and binding obligations, enforceable against it pursuant to the terms hereof.

 

5.1.5         it is the registered legal owner of the Option Shares as of the effective date of this Agreement, and the Option Shares are free from any lien, pledge, claim or other security interest or third party right, except for (i) the pledge created pursuant to the Equity Pledge Agreement dated January 12, 2019, and (ii) the proxy right created pursuant to the Shareholder Voting Proxy Agreement dated January 12, 2019, executed by and among the Company, the WFOE and the Existing Shareholders. Pursuant to this Agreement, the WFOE and/or its Nominee is able to, after the Exercise, acquire the sound ownership of the Transferred Shares free from any lien, pledge, claim or other security interest or third party right of ownership.

 

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5.1.6         to (the best of) its knowledge, the Company Assets are free from any lien, pledge, claim or other security interest or third party right. Pursuant to this Agreement, the WFOE and/or its Nominee is able to, after the Exercise, acquire the sound ownership of the Company Assets free from any lien, pledge, claim or other security interest or third party right of ownership.

 

5.1.7         unless otherwise compelled by the PRC Laws, it shall not demand for any declaration or distribution of any attributable profits, bonus, dividends or interest by the Company, and in the event it receives any profits, bonus, dividends or interest from the Company, it shall, to the extent in compliance with the PRC Laws, promptly give such profits, bonus, dividends or interest to the WFOE or its Nominee as gift.

 

5.2                   The Company hereby represents and warrants that:

 

5.2.1         it is a limited liability company duly registered and validly existing under the PRC Laws with independent legal person status. It has full and independent legal status and legal capacity to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement, and is capable of being an independent party to a lawsuit.

 

5.2.2         it has full corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and all the other documents related to the transactions contemplated hereunder which are to be executed by it, and the full power and authority to consummate the transactions contemplated hereunder.

 

5.2.3         this Agreement is lawfully and duly executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal and binding obligations.

 

5.2.4         the Company Assets are free from any lien, pledge, claim or other security interest or third party right. Pursuant to this Agreement, the WFOE and/or its Nominee is able to, after the Exercise, acquire the sound ownership of the Company Assets free from any lien, pledge, claim or other security interest or third party right of ownership.

 

5.2.5         unless otherwise compelled by the PRC Laws, it shall not make any declaration or distribution of any attributable profits, bonus, dividends or interest.

 

5.3                   The WFOE hereby represents and warrants that:

 

5.3.1         it is an wholly foreign-owned enterprise duly registered and validly existing under the PRC Laws with independent legal person status. It has full and independent legal status and legal capacity to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement, and is capable of being an independent party to a lawsuit.

 

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5.3.2         it has full corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and all the other documents related to the transactions contemplated hereunder which are to be executed by it, and the full power and authority to consummate the transactions contemplated hereunder.

 

5.3.3         this Agreement is lawfully and duly executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal and binding obligations.

 

ARTICLE 6 COVENANTS OF THE EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS

 

Each of the Existing Shareholders hereby covenants that:

 

6.1                   During the effective term of this Agreement, it shall not, without prior written consent of the WFOE:

 

6.1.1         transfer or otherwise dispose of, or create any security interest or other third party right over, any Option Shares;

 

6.1.2         increase or reduce the Company’s Registered Capital, or otherwise cause the Company to merge with any other entity;

 

6.1.3         dispose of or cause the Company’s management to dispose of any material assets of the Company, other than in the ordinary course of business;

 

6.1.4         terminate or cause the Company’s management to terminate any material agreement entered into by the Company, or enter into any other agreement which is in conflict with any existing material agreement;

 

6.1.5         appoint or replace any director, supervisor or any other Company’s management who shall be appointed or replaced by the Existing Shareholders;

 

6.1.6         cause the Company to make any declaration or distribution of attributable profits, bonus, dividends or interest;

 

6.1.7         terminate, liquidate or dissolve the Company and will ensure that the Company is validly existing;

 

6.1.8         amend the articles of association of the Company; and

 

6.1.9         cause the Company to provide or obtain any loan, or provide undertaking or otherwise provide guarantee in any form, or assume any substantial obligation other than in the ordinary course of business.

 

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6.2                   During the effective term of this Agreement, it shall use its best efforts to develop the Company’s business and ensure that the operations of the Company are in compliance with laws and regulations, and nothing detrimental to the Company Assets, goodwill or the validity of the Company’s Business License shall be caused by its act or omission.

 

6.3                   During the effective term of this Agreement, it shall promptly inform the WFOE of any circumstances that may have material adverse effect on the existence, operations, financial condition, assets or goodwill of the Company, and shall take all steps accepted by the WFOE to prevent such circumstances or take effective remedial actions.

 

6.4                   Upon service of the Exercise Notice by the WFOE:

 

6.4.1         it shall immediately hold a shareholders’ meeting to pass resolutions at such meeting and take all other necessary actions to approve the transfer of all the Transferred Shares or Transferred Assets from any Existing Shareholder or the Company to the WFOE and/or its Nominee at the Transfer Price, and shall waive any pre-emptive right (if any) it may have;

 

6.4.2         it shall immediately enter into a share transfer agreement with the WFOE and/or its Nominee to transfer all the Transferred Shares to the WFOE and/or WFOE’s designated entity or person at the Transfer Price, and provide necessary assistance to the WFOE (including the provision and execution of all ancillary legal documents, completion of the procedures for all governmental approvals and registrations, and fulfilment of all relevant obligations) as requested by the WFOE and in compliance with the laws and regulations, so that all the Transferred Shares will be acquired by the WFOE and/or its Nominee free from any encumbrances, or any security interest, third party restriction or any other limitations on the shares.

 

6.5                   In the event that the aggregate amount of the Transfer Price received by it in respect of the Transferred Shares held by it is higher than its contribution in the Company, or it receives any distribution of profits, dividends, interest or bonus from the Company, such Existing Shareholder agrees not to collect, to the extent not in violation of the PRC Laws, the proceeds from such premium and any such distribution of profits, dividends, interest or bonus (net of relevant taxes), and the WFOE shall be entitled to collect such part of proceeds. The Existing Shareholders shall instruct the relevant recipient or the Company to pay such part of proceeds to the bank account then designated by the WFOE.

 

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ARTICLE 7 COVENANTS BY THE COMPANY

 

7.1                   The Company hereby covenants that:

 

7.1.1         it shall use its best efforts to provide assistance in satisfying the requirements to obtain any third parties’ consent, permit, waiver, authorization or any governmental approval, permit, waiver, or to complete the procedures of any registration or filing (if required by laws) with any governmental authority for the execution and performance of this Agreement and the grant of the Share Transfer Option and Asset Purchase Option under this Agreement.

 

7.1.2         without prior written consent of the WFOE, it shall not provide assistance to or permit the Existing Shareholders to transfer or otherwise dispose of, or create any security interest or other third party right over, any Option Shares.

 

7.1.3         without prior written consent of the WFOE, it shall not transfer or otherwise dispose of any material assets of the Company (other than in the ordinary course of business), or create any security interest or other third party right over any Company Assets.

 

7.1.4         it shall not conduct or permit the conduct of any act or action that may have material adverse effect on the interests of the WFOE under this Agreement, including without limitation any act or action which is subject to the restrictions under Article 6.1.

 

7.2                   Upon service of the Exercise Notice by the WFOE:

 

7.2.1         it shall immediately procure a shareholders’ meeting to be held by the Existing Shareholders and the passing of resolutions at such meeting and take all other necessary actions to approve the transfer of all the Transferred Assets from the Company to the WFOE and/or its Nominee at the Transfer Price;

 

7.2.2         it shall immediately execute an asset transfer agreement with the WFOE and/or its Nominee to transfer all the Transferred Assets to the WFOE and/or its Nominee at the Transfer Price, and procure the necessary assistance from its shareholders to be provided to the WFOE (including the provision and execution of all ancillary legal documents, completion of the procedures for all governmental approvals and registrations, and fulfillment of all relevant obligations) as requested by the WFOE and in compliance with the laws and regulations, so that all the Transferred Assets will be acquired by the WFOE and/or its Nominee free from any encumbrances, or any security interest, third party restriction or any other limitations on the Company Assets.

 

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7.3                   In the event that the Company is dissolved or liquidated as required by PRC Laws, to the extent that permitted by PRC Laws, the Company shall transfer all its assets to the WFOE or its Nominee at the lowest price permitted by the PRC Laws. The Company shall waive the payment obligation of the WFOE or its Nominee arising therefrom to the extent permitted by the PRC Laws then in effect; Alternatively, any proceeds from such transaction shall, to the extent permitted by the PRC Laws then in effect, be paid to the WFOE or its Nominee as part of the service fees under the Exclusive Consultation and Service Agreement.

 

ARTICLE 8 CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS

 

8.1                   Notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement, each Party shall be obliged to keep in strict confidence the trade secrets, proprietary and customer information, and all other information which are confidential in nature (collectively, the “Confidential Information”) of the other Party acquired during the entering into and performance of this Agreement. The receiving party of the Confidential Information shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any third parties unless it has obtained the prior written consent of the other Party, or required by relevant laws and regulations or the requirements of the place where a Party’s affiliate is listed. The receiving party of the Confidential Information shall not use, directly or indirectly, such Confidential Information for purposes other than performing its obligations under this Agreement.

 

8.2                   The Confidential Information shall not include any information which:

 

(a)                     as shown by written evidence, was rightfully known to the receiving party previously;

 

(b)                     enters the public domain through no fault of the receiving party; or

 

(c)                      is rightfully acquired by the receiving party from other sources subsequent to the receipt of the Confidential Information.

 

8.3                   The receiving party may disclose the Confidential Information to its relevant employees, agents or professionals it retains, provided that it shall ensure that such persons shall comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the receiving party shall be liable for the breach of any relevant terms and conditions of this Agreement by any of such persons.

 

8.4           Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, this Article shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE 9 TERM

 

This Agreement shall become effective upon duly execution by the Parties hereto, and shall terminate upon the completion of transfer of all the Option Shares and Company Assets to the WFOE and/or its Nominee in accordance with laws and the provisions of this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE 10 NOTICES

 

10.1            Any notice, request, demand and other correspondence required to be given or made pursuant to this Agreement shall be made in writing and delivered to relevant Parties.

 

10.2            Such notices or other correspondence shall be deemed to be duly served upon transmission if sent by fax or telex, or upon delivery if sent by hand, or five (5) days after posting if sent by mail.

 

ARTICLE 11 LIABILITIES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT

 

11.1            The Parties agree and acknowledge that, if any Party (“Defaulting Party”) is materially in breach of any provision of this Agreement, or materially fails to perform or delays in performing any of its obligations hereunder, such breach, failure or delay shall constitute a default hereunder (the “Default”), and the non-defaulting Party shall be entitled to demand the Defaulting Party to rectify such Default or take remedial actions within a reasonable period of time. If the Defaulting Party fails to rectify such Default or take remedial actions within such reasonable period of time or ten (10) days from the receipt of the written notice from the non-defaulting Party requiring such rectification, the non-defaulting Party shall be entitled to make a decision at its sole discretion:

 

11.1.1    the WFOE shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement and claim from the Defaulting Party for damages if the Defaulting Party is any of the Existing Shareholders or the Company;

 

11.1.2    the non-defaulting Party shall be entitled to claim from the Defaulting Party for damages if the Defaulting party is the WFOE, provided that under no circumstances shall the Non-defaulting Party be entitled to terminate or rescind this Agreement unless otherwise provided by laws.

 

11.2            Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, this Article shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE 12 MISCELLANEOUS

 

12.1            This Agreement is made in Chinese in four (4) originals with each Party holding one (1) original.

 

12.2            The formation, effectiveness, performance, amendment, interpretation and termination of this Agreement shall be governed by the PRC Laws.

 

12.3            Any dispute arising hereunder and in connection herewith shall be settled through consultations between the Parties, and if the Parties are unable to reach an agreement within thirty (30) days from the occurrence of the dispute, such dispute shall be submitted to Changsha Arbitration Commission for arbitration in accordance with the arbitration rules thereof then in effect. The place of arbitration shall be in Changsha, and the language to be used in arbitration shall be Chinese. The award of arbitration shall be final and equally binding on the Parties of this Agreement.

 

12.4            No right, power or remedy of a Party under any provision of this Agreement shall preclude such Party from any other right, power or remedy of it under the laws and other provisions of this Agreement, nor shall any exercise of any right, power or remedy by a Party preclude such Party from exercising any other right, power or remedy.

 

12.5            No failure or delay by any Party in exercising any right, power and remedy (the “Rights”) pursuant to this Agreement or laws shall be deemed as a waiver of such Rights, and no single or partial waiver of any of the Rights of a Party shall preclude any other exercise of it or the exercise of any other Rights.

 

12.6            The headings of the Articles in this Agreement are inserted for the convenience of reference only, and under no circumstances shall be used in or otherwise affect the construction of this Agreement.

 

12.7            Each provision contained in this Agreement shall be severable and independent from other provisions, and in the event that any one or more provisions of this Agreement are held invalid, illegal or unenforceable at any time, the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected or impaired in any way.

 

12.8            This Agreement, upon execution, supersedes any other legal documents entered into between the Parties in respect of the subject matter hereof. Any amendments or supplements to this Agreement shall be made in writing and come into effect upon due execution by the Parties hereto.

 

12.9            No Party shall transfer any of its rights and/or obligations hereunder to any third parties without prior written consent of the other Parties, expect the WFOE transfers any of its rights and/or obligations hereunder to the Cayman Company or its designated third parties.

 

12.10     This Agreement shall be binding on the legal assigns or successors of the Parties.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amended and Restated Exclusive Option Agreement has been executed by the following Parties on the date first above written.

 

 

TAN MAN

 

 

	
By:
    	
/s/ Tan Man
    	
 
    

 

 

ZHOU XIAOFANG

 

 

	
By:
    	
/s/ Zhou Xiaofang
    	
 
    

 

 

HUNAN YUXIONG ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(Seal)

/s/ Seal of Hunan Yuxiong Enterprise Management Limited Partnership 

 

	
By:
    	
/s/ Zhou Xiong
    	
 
    
	
Name:
    	
Zhou Xiong
    	
 
    
	
Title:
    	
Authorized   Representative
    	
 
    

 

 

SHANGHAI HENGXIONG ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(Seal)

/s/ Seal of Shanghai Hengxiong Enterprise Management Consulting Limited Partnership

 

 

	
By:
    	
/s/ Dai Wei
    	
 
    
	
Name:
    	
Dai Wei
    	
 
    
	
Title:
    	
Authorized Representative
    	
 
    

 

[Signature page to the Amended and Restated Exclusive Option Agreement]

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amended and Restated Exclusive Option Agreement has been executed by the following Parties on the date first above written.

 

 

SHANGHAI YONGXIONG INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CO., LTD.

(Seal)

/s/ Seal of Shanghai Yongxiong Information Technology Service Co., Ltd.

 

	
By:
    	
/s/ Tan Man
    	
 
    
	
Name:
    	
Tan Man
    	
 
    
	
Title:
    	
Legal   Representative
    	
 
    

 

HUNAN YONGXIONG ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP CO., LTD.

(Seal)

/s/ Seal of Hunan Yongxiong Asset Management Group Co., Ltd.

 

 

	
By:
    	
/s/ Tan Man
    	
 
    
	
Name:
    	
Tan Man
    	
 
    
	
Title:
    	
Legal   Representative
    	
 
    

 

 

YX ASSET RECOVERY LIMITED

 

 

	
By:
    	
/s/ Tan Man
    	
 
    
	
Name:
    	
Tan Man
    	
 
    
	
Title:
    	
Authorized   Representative
    	
 
    

 

[Signature page to the Amended and Restated Exclusive Option Agreement]Exhibit 10.10

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED SHAREHOLDER VOTING PROXY AGREEMENT

 

This AMENDED AND RESTATED SHAREHOLDER VOTING PROXY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into on March 15, 2019 by and among:

 

1.                          THE SHAREHOLDERS WHOSE NAMES ARE SET OUT IN APPENDIX I (each an “Shareholder” and collectively the “Shareholders”)

 

2.                          SHANGHAI YONGXIONG INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CO., LTD. (the “WFOE”)

 

Registered address: Room 1308, Building D, No.339 Baixiu Road, Fengxian District, Shanghai

Legal representative: Tan Man

 

3.                          HUNAN YONGXIONG ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP CO., LTD. (the “Company”)

 

Registered address: Room 1001, Building 7, Xincheng Science and Technology Park, No. 588 West Yuelu Road, High-tech Development Zone, Changsha, Hunan Province

Legal representative: Tan Man

 

(in this Agreement, each of the above individually being referred to as a “Party”, collectively the “Parties”.)

 

WHEREAS:

 

1.                          Tan Man, Hunan Yuxiong Enterprise Management Limited Partnership, Zhou Xiaofang (“Original Shareholders”) entered into a Shareholder Voting Proxy Agreement (“Original Shareholder Voting Proxy Agreement”) with the WFOE and the Company on January 12, 2019. The parties now agree to enter into this Agreement to amend and restate the Original Shareholder Voting Proxy Agreement and this Agreement shall supersede and replace the Original Shareholder Voting Proxy Agreement from the effective date of this Agreement.

 

2.                          The Shareholders are the registered shareholders of the Company, holding in aggregate 100% of the shares of the Company; and

 

3.                          Each of the Shareholders is in desirous of appointing the individual designated by the WFOE as its proxy to exercise all the voting rights it is entitled to as a shareholder of the Company, and the WFOE is in desirous of nominating such individual to accept such appointment.

 

THEREFORE, upon consultations, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

 

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ARTICLE 1 VOTING RIGHT DELEGATION

 

1.1                   Each of the Shareholders hereby irrevocably undertakes to execute a power of attorney in substance and form as set forth in Annex II of this Agreement subsequent to the execution of this Agreement, to authorize the individual then designated by the WFOE (the “Proxy”) to exercise, on its behalf, the following rights it is entitled to as a shareholder of the Company pursuant to the articles of association of the Company then in effect (collectively, the “Proxy Rights”):

 

(1)             to propose the convening of and to attend shareholders’ meetings of the Company as the proxy of the Shareholders in accordance with the articles of association of the Company;

(2)             to exercise, on behalf of the Shareholders, the rights to vote on all matters which are required to be discussed and resolved at shareholders’ meetings of the Company, including without limitation, the appointment and election of the Company’s directors and other senior management to be appointed and removed by the Shareholders, and sale, transfer, pledge or other dispositions of all or part of the shares held by the Shareholders in the Company;

(3)             other voting rights of the Shareholders provided under the articles of association of the Company, as amended from time to time.

 

The authorization and appointment are subject to the condition that the Proxy shall be a national of the PRC and that the WFOE shall approve such authorization and appointment. No appointment or authorization of the Proxy(ies) shall be revoked by any Shareholder unless the WFOE gives written notice to the Shareholders of the removal and replacement of the Proxy(ies) upon which the Shareholders shall immediately appoint such other PRC national(s) then designated by the WFOE to exercise the above Proxy Rights, and such new authorization and appointment so made shall supersede the previous authorization and appointment.

 

1.2                   The Proxy will, with due care and diligence and in compliance with laws, perform its obligations in respect of the appointment within the scope of authorization, and the Shareholders hereby acknowledge and agree to be responsible for any legal consequences arising from the exercise of the abovementioned Proxy Rights by the Proxy.

 

1.3                   The Shareholders hereby acknowledge that the Proxy is not required to consult with the Shareholders in exercising the abovementioned Proxy Rights, provided that the Proxy shall promptly inform the Shareholders once a resolution has been passed or proposal for convening an interim shareholders’ meeting has been made.

 

1.4                   Each of the Shareholders hereby irrevocably undertakes that it shall not exercise the abovementioned Proxy Rights by itself without the prior written consent of the

 

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WFOE during the effective term of this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE 2 RIGHT TO INFORMATION

 

2.1                   For the purpose of exercising the Proxy Rights under this Agreement, the Proxy shall be informed on the operation, business, customers, finance and employees and other affairs of the Company, and to inspect the relevant materials and records of the Company. The Company shall fully cooperate with the Proxy in this regard.

 

ARTICLE 3 EXERCISE OF THE PROXY RIGHTS

 

3.1                   The Shareholders shall provide full assistance to the Proxy in its exercise of the Proxy Rights, including where necessary to promptly execute any resolution of shareholders’ meeting adopted by the Proxy or such other ancillary legal documents (such as to satisfy the requirement of necessary documents to be submitted for governmental approvals, registrations or filings).

 

3.2                   At any time during the term of this Agreement, in the event that it is impossible to achieve the authorization or exercise of the Proxy Rights hereunder for any reason whatsoever (other than the breach of the Shareholders or the Company), the Parties shall immediately seek a substituted solution as close as possible to that of the unachievable provision and, when necessary, enter into a supplementary agreement to amend or modify the provisions of this Agreement such that the purpose of this Agreement shall continue to be achieved.

 

ARTICLE 4 DISCLAIMER AND INDEMNITY

 

4.1                   The Parties acknowledge that under no circumstances shall the WFOE be held liable to the other Parties or any third party or to provide any indemnity, economic or otherwise, for the exercise of the Proxy Rights hereunder by the individual(s) designated by it.

 

4.2                   The Shareholders and the Company agree to indemnify and hold the WFOE harmless against any and all losses suffered or likely to be suffered by it as a result of the exercise of the Proxy Rights by the Proxy designated by the WFOE, including, without limitation, any losses arising from any lawsuit, recourse, arbitration or claims brought by any third party against it or of any administrative investigation or sanction of any governmental authorities, provided that such losses are not caused by the willful misconduct or gross negligence of the Proxy.

 

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ARTICLE 5 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

5.1                   Each of the Shareholders hereby severally represents and warrants that:

 

5.1.1       it has full and independent legal status and legal capacity, and is duly authorized to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and is capable of being an independent party to a lawsuit.

 

5.1.2       it has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and all the other documents related to the transactions contemplated hereunder which are to be executed by it, and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereunder. This Agreement is lawfully and duly executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal and binding obligations, enforceable against it pursuant to the terms hereof.

 

5.1.3       it is the lawfully registered shareholder of the Company as of the effective date of this Agreement, and the Proxy Rights are free from any third party right, except for those created under this Agreement, the Equity Pledge Agreement and the Exclusive Option Agreement executed by and among the Shareholders, the Company, and the WFOE. Pursuant to this Agreement, the Proxy is able to exercise the Proxy Rights completely and fully in accordance with the articles of association of the Company then in effect.

 

5.2                   Each of the WFOE and the Company hereby severally represents and warrants that:

 

5.2.1       it is a limited liability company duly registered and validly existing under the laws of the place of its incorporation with independent legal person status. It has full and independent legal status and legal capacity to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement, and is capable of being an independent party to a lawsuit.

 

5.2.2       it has full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and all the other documents related to the transactions contemplated hereunder which are to be executed by it, and the full power and authority to consummate the transactions contemplated hereunder.

 

5.3                   The Company further represents and warrants that:

 

5.3.1       Each of the Shareholders is the lawfully registered shareholder of the Company as of the effective date of this Agreement. The Proxy Rights are free from any third party right, except for those created under this Agreement, the Equity Pledge Agreement and the Exclusive Option Agreement executed by and among the Shareholders, the Company, and the WFOE. Pursuant to this Agreement, the Proxy is able to exercise the Proxy Rights completely and fully in accordance with the articles of association of the Company then in effect.

 

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ARTICLE 6 TERM

 

6.1                   This Agreement shall become effective upon duly execution by the Parties hereto, and shall remain valid until it is terminated by written agreement of the Parties hereto.

 

6.2                   In the event that any Shareholder, with the WFOE’s prior consent, transfers all shares held by it in the Company, such Shareholder shall no longer be a Party to this Agreement and the obligations and undertakings of the other Parties under this Agreement shall not be affected or impaired in any way.

 

ARTICLE 7 NOTICES

 

7.1                   Any notice, request, demand and other correspondence required to be given or made pursuant to this Agreement shall be made in writing and delivered to relevant Parties.

 

7.2                   Such notices or other correspondence shall be deemed to be duly served upon transmission if sent by fax or telex, or upon delivery if sent by hand, or five (5) days after posting if sent by mail.

 

ARTICLE 8 CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS

 

8.1                   Notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement, each Party shall be obliged to keep in strict confidence the trade secrets, proprietary and customer information, and all other information which are confidential in nature (collectively, the “Confidential Information”) of other Parties acquired during the entering into and performance of this Agreement. The receiving party of the Confidential Information shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any third parties unless it has obtained the prior written consent of the Party disclosing the Confidential Information, or required by relevant laws and regulations or the requirements of the place where a Party’s affiliate is listed. The receiving party of the Confidential Information shall not use, directly or indirectly, such Confidential Information for purposes other than performing its obligations under this Agreement.

 

8.2                   The Confidential Information shall not include any information which:

 

(a)                   as shown by written evidence, was rightfully known to the receiving party previously;

(b)                   enters the public domain through no fault of the receiving party; or

(c)                    is rightfully acquired by the receiving party from other sources subsequent to the receipt of the Confidential Information.

 

8.3                   The receiving party may disclose the Confidential Information to its relevant employees, agents or professionals it retains, provided that it shall ensure that such persons shall comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the receiving party shall be liable for the breach of any relevant terms and conditions of this Agreement by any of such persons.

 

8.4                   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, this Article shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE 9 LIABILITIES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT

 

9.1                   The Parties agree and acknowledge that, if any Party (the “Defaulting Party”) is materially in breach of any provision of this Agreement, or materially fails to perform or delays in performing any of the obligations hereunder, such breach, failure or delay shall constitute a default hereunder (the “Default”), and the non-defaulting Party (the “Non-defaulting Party”) shall be entitled to demand the Defaulting Party to rectify such Default or take remedial actions within a reasonable period of time. If the Defaulting Party fails to rectify such Default or take remedial actions within such reasonable period of time or ten (10) days from the receipt of the written notice from the other Party requiring such rectification:

 

9.1.1       the WFOE shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement and claim from the Defaulting Party for damages if the Defaulting Party is any Shareholder or the Company;

 

9.1.2       the Non-defaulting Party shall be entitled to claim from the Defaulting Party for damages if the Defaulting party is the WFOE, provided that under no circumstances shall the non-defaulting Party be entitled to terminate or rescind this Agreement unless otherwise provided by laws.

 

9.2                   Notwithstanding any other provision herein, this Article shall survive the suspension or termination of this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE 10 MISCELLANEOUS

 

10.1            This Agreement is made in Chinese in four (4) originals with each Party holding one (1) original.

 

10.2            The formation, effectiveness, performance, amendment, interpretation and termination of this Agreement shall be governed by the PRC Laws.

 

10.3            Any dispute arising hereunder and in connection herewith shall be settled through consultations between the Parties, and if the Parties are unable to reach an agreement within thirty (30) days from the occurrence of the dispute, such dispute shall be submitted to Changsha Arbitration Commission for arbitration in accordance with the arbitration rules thereof then in effect. The place of arbitration shall be in Changsha, and the language to be used in arbitration shall be Chinese. The award of arbitration shall be final and equally binding on the Parties of this Agreement.

 

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10.4            No right, power or remedy of a Party under any provision of this Agreement shall preclude such Party from any other right, power or remedy of it under the laws and other provisions of this Agreement, nor shall any exercise of any right, power or remedy by a Party preclude such Party from exercising any other right, power or remedy.

 

10.5            No failure or delay by any Party in exercising any right, power and remedy (the “Rights”) pursuant to this Agreement or laws shall be deemed as a waiver of such Rights, and no single or partial waiver of any of the Rights of a Party shall preclude any other exercise of it or the exercise of any other Rights.

 

10.6            The headings of the Articles in this Agreement are inserted for the convenience of reference only, and under no circumstances shall be used in or otherwise affect the construction of this Agreement.

 

10.7            Each provision contained in this Agreement shall be severable and independent from other provisions, and in the event that any one or more provisions of this Agreement are held invalid, illegal or unenforceable at any time, the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected or impaired in any way.

 

10.8            Any amendments or supplements to this Agreement shall be made in writing and come into effect upon due execution by the Parties hereto.

 

10.9            No Party shall transfer any of its rights and/or obligations hereunder to any third parties without prior written consent of the other Parties.

 

10.10     This Agreement shall be binding on the legal assigns or successors of the Parties.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amended and Restated Shareholder Voting Proxy Agreement has been executed by the following Parties on the date first above written.

 

	
TAN   MAN
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
By:
    	
/s/ Tan   Man
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
ZHOU   XIAOFANG
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
By:
    	
/s/   Zhou Xiaofang
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
HUNAN YUXIONG ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT LIMITED   PARTNERSHIP
    
	
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/s/ Seal of Hunan   Yuxiong Enterprise Management Limited Partnership
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
By:
    	
/s/ Tan Man
    	
 
    
	
Name:Tan Man
    	
 
    
	
Title: Authorized Representative
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
SHANGHAI   HENGXIONG ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
    
	
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/s/ Seal of Shanghai   Hengxiong Enterprise Management Consulting Limited Partnership
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
By:
    	
/s/ Dai Wei
    	
 
    
	
Name:Dai Wei
    	
 
    
	
Title: Authorized Representative
    	
 
    

 

[Signature page to the Amended and Restated Shareholder Voting Proxy Agreement]

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Shareholder Voting Proxy Agreement has been executed by the following Parties on the date first above written.

 

 

	
SHANGHAI   YONGXIONG INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CO., LTD.
    
	
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/s/ Seal of Shanghai Yongxiong Information Technology Service   Co., Ltd.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
By:
    	
/s/ Tan Man
    	
 
    
	
Name: Tan Man
    	
 
    
	
Title: Legal   Representative
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
HUNAN   YONGXIONG ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP CO., LTD.
    
	
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/s/ Seal of Hunan Yongxiong Asset Management Group Co., Ltd.
    
	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
By: 
    	
/s/ Tan Man
    	
 
    
	
Name: Tan Man
    	
 
    
	
Title: Legal   Representative
    	
 
    

 

[Signature page to the Amended and Restated Shareholder Voting Proxy Agreement]

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