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Ex. 10.10

DEED OF INDEMNITY

This Deed of Indemnity (this “Deed”) dated the __ day of _______, 2008, by and between Overture Acquisition Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company  (the “Company”), and ____________, an individual (“Indemnitee”).

RECITALS

A. Competent and experienced persons are reluctant to serve or to continue to serve as directors and officers of companies or in other capacities unless they are provided with adequate protection through insurance or indemnification (or both) against claims against them arising out of their service and activities on behalf of a company.

B. The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board of Directors”) has determined that the continuation of present trends in litigation will make it more difficult to attract and retain competent and experienced persons to serve as directors and officers of the Company, that this situation is detrimental to the best interests of the Company’s shareholders and that the Company should act to assure such persons that there will be increased certainty of adequate protection in the future.

C. As a supplement to and in the furtherance of the provisions regarding the indemnification and limitation of liability of directors and officers of the Company that are contained in the Company’s Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association of the Company, as amended and restated from time to time (“Memorandum and Articles”), it is reasonable, prudent, desirable and necessary for the Company contractually to obligate itself to indemnify, and to pay in advance expenses on behalf of, officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted by law so that they will serve or continue to serve the Company free from concern that they will not be so indemnified and that their expenses will not be so paid in advance; 

D. This Deed is not a substitute for, nor does it diminish or abrogate any rights of Indemnitee under the Memorandum and Articles or any resolutions adopted pursuant thereto (including any contractual rights of Indemnitee that may exist).

E. Indemnitee is a director and/or officer of the Company and his or her willingness to continue to serve in such capacity is predicated, in substantial part, upon the Company’s willingness to indemnify him or her to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the Cayman Islands and upon the other undertakings set forth in this Deed.

 

 

AGREEMENT

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and covenants contained herein, the Company and Indemnitee hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1

CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

Capitalised terms used but not otherwise defined in this Deed have the meanings set forth below:

“Corporate Status” means the status of a person who is or was a director, officer, employee, partner, member, manager, trustee, fiduciary or agent of the Company or of any other Enterprise which such person is or was serving at the request of the Company. In addition to any service at the actual request of the Company, Indemnitee will be deemed, for purposes of this Deed, to be serving or to have served at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee, partner, member, manager, trustee, fiduciary or agent of another Enterprise if Indemnitee is or was serving as a director, officer, employee, partner, member, manager, fiduciary, trustee or agent of such Enterprise and (i) such Enterprise is or at the time of such service was a Controlled Affiliate, (ii) such Enterprise is
or at the time of such service was an employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored on maintained by the Company or a Controlled Affiliate or (iii) the Company or a Controlled Affiliate directly or indirectly caused Indemnitee to be nominated, elected, appointed, designated, employed, engaged or selected to serve in such capacity.

“Controlled Affiliate” means any company, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other Enterprise, whether or not for profit, that is directly or indirectly controlled by the Company. For purposes of this definition, the term “control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct, or cause the direction of, the management or policies of an Enterprise, whether through the ownership of voting securities, through other voting rights, by contract or otherwise;  provided, however, that direct or indirect beneficial ownership of capital stock or other interests in
an Enterprise entitling the holder to cast 30% or more of the total number of votes generally entitled to be cast in the election of directors (or persons performing comparable functions) of such Enterprise will be deemed to constitute “control” for purposes of this definition. 

“Disinterested Director” means a director of the Company who is not and was not a party to the Proceeding in respect of which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee.

“Enterprise” means the Company and any other company, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, employee benefit plan, trust or other entity or other enterprise of which Indemnitee is or was serving at the request of the Company in a Corporate Status.

“Expenses” means all reasonable attorney’s fees, disbursements and retainers, court costs, transcript costs, fees of experts, witness fees, travel expenses, duplicating costs, printing and binding costs, telephone charges, postage, fax transmission charges, secretarial services, 

 

 

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delivery service fees and all other reasonable disbursements or expenses paid or incurred in connection with prosecuting, defending, preparing to prosecute or defend, investigating, being or preparing to be a witness in, or otherwise participating in, a Proceeding, or in connection with seeking indemnification under this Deed or under the Memorandum and Articles. Expenses will also include Expenses paid or incurred in connection with any appeal resulting from any Proceeding, including the premium, security for and other costs relating to any appeal bond or its equivalent. Expenses, however, will not include amounts paid in settlement by Indemnitee or the amount of judgments or fines against Indemnitee. 

“Independent Counsel” means an attorney or firm of attorneys that is experienced in matters of company law and neither currently is, nor in the past five (5) years has been, retained to represent: (i) the Company or Indemnitee in any matter material to either such party (other than with respect to matters concerning the Indemnitee under this Deed and/or the indemnification provisions of the Memorandum and Articles, or of other indemnitees under similar indemnification agreements), or (ii) any other party to the Proceeding giving rise to a claim for indemnification hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Independent Counsel” does not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company or
Indemnitee in an action to determine Indemnitee’s rights under this Deed.

“Losses” means any loss, liability, judgments, damages, amounts paid in settlement, fines (including stamp duties, taxes and penalties assessed with respect to employee benefit plans), penalties (whether civil, criminal or otherwise) and all interest, assessments and other charges paid or payable in connection with or in respect of any of the foregoing.

“Proceeding” means any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, claim, demand, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, inquiry, administrative hearing or any other actual, threatened or completed proceeding, including any and all appeals, whether brought by or in the right of the Company or otherwise, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, whether formal or informal, and in each case whether or not commenced prior to the date of this Deed, in which Indemnitee was, is or will be involved as a party or otherwise, by reason of or relating to Indemnitee’s Corporate Status and by reason of or relating to either (i) any action or alleged action taken by Indemnitee (or failure or alleged failure to act) or of any action or alleged action (or failure or alleged failure
to act)  on Indemnitee’s part, while acting in his or her Corporate Status or (ii) the fact that Indemnitee is or was serving at the request of the Company as director, officer, employee, partner, member, manager, trustee, fiduciary or agent of another Enterprise, in each case whether or not serving in such capacity at the time any Loss or Expense is paid or incurred for which indemnification or advancement of Expenses can be provided under this Deed, except one initiated by Indemnitee to enforce his or her rights under this Deed. For purposes of this definition, the term “threatened” will be deemed to include Indemnitee’s good faith belief that a claim or other assertion may lead to institution of a Proceeding. 

References to “serving at the request of the Company” include any service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, employee or agent with respect to any employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good faith and in a manner he or she 

 

 

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reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan will be deemed to have acted in a manner “not opposed to the best interests of the Company.”

ARTICLE 2

SERVICES TO THE COMPANY

2.1 Services to the Company. Indemnitee agrees to serve as a director [and officer] of the Company. Indemnitee may at any time and for any reason resign from such position (subject to any other contractual obligation or any obligation imposed by operation of law), in which event the Company will have no obligation under this Deed to continue Indemnitee in such position. This Deed will not be construed as giving Indemnitee any right to be retained in the employ of the Company (or any other Enterprise). 

ARTICLE 3

INDEMNIFICATION

3.1 Company Indemnification. Except as otherwise provided in this Article 3, if Indemnitee was, is or becomes a party to, or was or is threatened to be made a party to, or was or is otherwise involved in, any Proceeding, the Company will indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by law, against any and all Expenses and Losses, and any local or foreign stamp duties or taxes imposed as a result of the actual or deemed receipt of any payments under this Deed, that are paid or incurred by Indemnitee in connection with such Proceeding.   

3.2 Mandatory Indemnification if Indemnitee is Wholly or Partly Successful. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Deed (other than Section 6.9), to the extent that Indemnitee has been successful, on the merits or otherwise, in defense of any Proceeding or any part thereof, the Company will indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses that are paid or incurred by Indemnitee in connection therewith.  If Indemnitee is not wholly successful in such Proceeding, but is successful, on the merits or otherwise, as to one or more but fewer than all claims, issues or matters in such Proceeding, the Company will indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee against all Expenses paid or incurred by Indemnitee in connection with each successfully
resolved claim, issue or matter on which Indemnitee was successful. For purposes of this Section 3.2, the termination of any Proceeding, or any claim, issue or matter in such Proceeding, by dismissal with or without prejudice will be deemed to be a successful result as to such Proceeding, claim, issue or matter.

3.3 Indemnification for Expenses of a Witness. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Deed, to the extent that Indemnitee is, by reason of his or her Corporate Status, a witness in any Proceeding to which Indemnitee is not a party, the Company will indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses paid or incurred by Indemnitee on his or her behalf in connection therewith.

 

 

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3.4 Exclusions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Deed, the Company will not be obligated under this Deed to provide indemnification in connection with the following:

(a) Any Proceeding (or part of any Proceeding) initiated or brought voluntarily by Indemnitee against the Company or its directors, officers, employees or other indemnities, unless the Board of Directors has authorised or consented to the initiation of the Proceeding (or such part of any Proceeding); provided, however, that nothing in this Section 3.4(a) shall limit the right of Indemnitee to be indemnified under Section 8.4. 

(b) For an accounting of profits made from the purchase and sale (or sale and purchase) by Indemnitee of securities of the Company within the meaning of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act or any similar successor statute.

ARTICLE 4

ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES

4.1 Expense Advances. Except as set forth in Section 4.1, the Company will, if requested by Indemnitee, advance, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to Indemnitee (hereinafter an “Expense Advance”) any and all Expenses paid or incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any Proceeding (whether prior to or after its final disposition). Indemnitee’s right to each Expense Advance will not be subject to the satisfaction of any standard of conduct and will be made without regard to Indemnitee’s ultimate entitlement to indemnification under the other provisions of this Deed, or
under provisions of the Memorandum and Articles or otherwise. Each Expense Advance will be unsecured and interest free and will be made by the Company without regard to Indemnitee’s ability to repay the Expense Advance.

4.2 Exclusions. Indemnitee will not be entitled to any Expense Advance in connection with any of the matters for which indemnity is excluded pursuant to Section 3.4.

4.3 Timing. An Expense Advance pursuant to Section 4.1 will be made within five (5) business days after the receipt by the Company of a written statement or statements from Indemnitee requesting such Expense Advance (which statement or statements will include, if requested by the Company, reasonable detail and proof underlying the Expenses for which the Expense Advance is requested), whether such request is made prior to or after final disposition of such Proceeding.

ARTICLE 5

CONTRIBUTION IN THE EVENT OF JOINT LIABILITY

5.1 Contribution by Company. To the fullest extent permitted by law, if the indemnification provided for in this Deed is unavailable to Indemnitee for any reason whatsoever, the Company, in lieu of indemnifying Indemnitee, will contribute to the amount of Expenses and Losses incurred or paid by Indemnitee in connection with any Proceeding in proportion to the relative benefits received by the Company and all officers, directors and employees of the Company other than Indemnitee who are jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such Proceeding), on the one hand, and Indemnitee, on the other hand, from the transaction from which such Proceeding arose; provided, however, that the proportion determined on the basis of relative benefit may, to the
extent necessary to conform to law, be further adjusted by reference to the relative fault of the Company and all officers, directors and 

 

 

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employees of the Company other than Indemnitee who are jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such Proceeding), on the one hand, and Indemnitee, on the other hand, in connection with the events that resulted in such Expenses and Losses, as well as any other equitable considerations which applicable law may require to be considered. The relative fault of the Company and all officers, directors and employees of the Company other than Indemnitee who are jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such Proceeding), on the one hand, and Indemnitee, on the other hand, will be determined by reference to, among other things, the degree to which their actions were motivated by intent to gain personal profit or advantage, the degree to which their liability is primary or secondary, and the degree to which their conduct was active or passive. 

5.2 Indemnification for Contribution Claims by Others. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company will fully indemnify and hold Indemnitee harmless from any claims of contribution which may be brought by other officers, directors or employees of the Company who may be jointly liable with Indemnitee for any Loss or Expense arising from a Proceeding.

ARTICLE 6

PROCEDURES AND PRESUMPTIONS FOR THE 

DETERMINATION OF ENTITLEMENT TO INDEMNIFICATION

6.1 Notification of Claims; Request for Indemnification. Indemnitee agrees to notify promptly the Company in writing of any claim made against Indemnitee for which indemnification will or could be sought under this Deed; provided, however, that a delay in giving such notice will not deprive Indemnitee of any right to be indemnified under this Deed unless, and then only to the extent that, the Company did not otherwise learn of the Proceeding and such delay is prejudicial to the Company’s ability to defend such Proceeding; and, provided, further, that notice will be deemed to have been given without any action on the part of Indemnitee in the event
the Company is a party to the same Proceeding. The omission to notify the Company will not relieve the Company from any liability for indemnification which it may have to Indemnitee otherwise than under this Deed. Indemnitee may deliver to the Company a written request to have the Company indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee in accordance with this Deed. Subject to Section 6.9, such request may be delivered from time to time and at such time(s) as Indemnitee deems appropriate in his or her sole discretion. Following such a written request for indemnification, Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification shall be determined according to Section 6.2. The Secretary of the Company will, promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification, advise the Board of Directors in writing that Indemnitee has requested
indemnification. The Company will be entitled to participate in any Proceeding at its own expense.

6.2 Determination of Right to Indemnification. Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to Section 6.1 hereof with respect to any Proceeding, a determination, if, but only if, required by applicable law, with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto will be made by one of the following, at the election of Indemnitee:  (1) so long as there are Disinterested Directors with respect to such Proceeding, a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even though less than a quorum of the Board of Directors or (2) Independent Counsel in a written opinion delivered to the Board of Directors, a copy of which 

 

 

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will also be delivered to Indemnitee. The person, persons or entity chosen to make a determination under this Deed of the Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification will act reasonably and in good faith in making such determination.  

6.3 Selection of Independent Counsel. If the determination of entitlement to indemnification pursuant to Section 6.2 will be made by an Independent Counsel, the Independent Counsel will be selected as provided in this Section 6.3. The Independent Counsel will be selected by Indemnitee (unless Indemnitee requests that such selection be made by the Board of Directors, in which event the immediately following sentence will apply) and Indemnitee will give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. If the Independent Counsel is selected by the Board of Directors, the Company will
give written notice to Indemnitee advising him or her of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either event, Indemnitee or the Company, as the case may be, may, within ten (10) days after such written notice of selection is given, deliver to the Company or to Indemnitee, as the case may be, a written objection to such selection; provided, however, that such objection may be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not meet the requirements of “Independent Counsel” as defined in this Deed, and the objection will set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the person so selected will act as Independent Counsel. If a written objection is made and substantiated, the Independent Counsel selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until such objection is withdrawn or a court has
determined that such objection is without merit. If, within thirty (30) days after submission by Indemnitee of a written request for indemnification pursuant to Section 6.1, no Independent Counsel is selected, or an Independent Counsel for which an objection thereto has been properly made remains unresolved, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands or other court of competent jurisdiction for resolution of any objection which has been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person selected by the court or by such other person as the court may designate, and the person with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person so appointed will act as Independent Counsel under Section 6.2. The Company will pay any and all fees and expenses incurred by such Independent Counsel in connection with acting pursuant to Section 6.2 hereof, and the Company will pay all fees and expenses incident to the procedures of this Section 6.3, regardless of the manner in which such Independent Counsel was selected or appointed. 

6.4 Burden of Proof.  In making a determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification hereunder, the person, persons or entity making such determination will presume that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Deed. Anyone seeking to overcome this presumption will have the burden of proof and the burden of persuasion, by clear and convincing evidence. In making a determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification hereunder which requires a determination of Indemnitee’s good faith and/or whether Indemnitee acted in a manner which he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, the person, persons or entity making such determination will presume that Indemnitee has at all times acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not
opposed to the best interests of the Company. Anyone seeking to overcome this presumption will have the burden of proof and the burden of persuasion, by clear and convincing evidence. Indemnitee will be deemed to have acted in good faith if Indemnitee’s action with respect to a

 

 

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particular Enterprise is based on the records or books of account of such Enterprise, including financial statements, or on information supplied to Indemnitee by the officers of such Enterprise in the course of their duties, or on the advice of legal counsel for such Enterprise or on information or records given or reports made to such Enterprise by an independent certified public accountant or by an appraiser or other expert selected by such Enterprise; provided, however this sentence will not be deemed to  limit in any way the other circumstances in which Indemnitee may be deemed to have met such standard of conduct. In addition, the knowledge and/or actions, or failure to act, of any other director, officer, agent or employee of such Enterprise will not be imputed to Indemnitee for purposes of determining the
right to indemnification hereunder. To the extent a determination has been made to not provide Indemnitee with indemnification pursuant to this Deed, the party making such determination shall in writing promptly notify Indemnitee and explain in reasonable detail the basis for such determination.

6.5 [RESERVED]

6.6 Timing of Determination. The Company will use its reasonable best efforts to cause any determination required to be made pursuant to Section 6.2 to be made as promptly as practicable after Indemnitee has submitted a written request for indemnification pursuant to Section 6.1.  If the person, persons or entity chosen to make a determination does not make such determination within thirty (30) days after the later of the date (a) the Company receives Indemnitee’s request for indemnification pursuant to Section 6.1 and
(b) on which an Independent Counsel is selected pursuant to Section 6.3, if applicable (and all objections to such person, if any, have been resolved), the requisite determination of entitlement to indemnification will be deemed to have been made and Indemnitee will be entitled to such indemnification, so long as (i) Indemnitee has fulfilled his or her obligations pursuant to Section 6.8 and (ii) such indemnification is not prohibited under applicable law; provided, however, that such thirty (30) day period may be extended for a reasonable time, not to exceed an additional fifteen (15) days, if the person, persons or entity making the determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification in good faith require such additional time for the
obtaining of or evaluating of documentation and/or information relating thereto. 

6.7 Timing of Payments. All payments of Expenses, including any Expense Advance, and other amounts by the Company to the Indemnitee pursuant to this Deed will be made as soon as practicable after a written request or demand therefor by Indemnitee is presented to the Company, but in no event later than thirty (30) days after (i) such demand is presented or (ii) such later date as a determination of entitlement to indemnification is made in accordance with  Section 6.6, if applicable; provided, however, that an Expense Advance will be made within the time provided in Section 4.3 hereof.

6.8 Cooperation. Indemnitee will cooperate with the person, persons or entity making a determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity, upon reasonable advance request, any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any Expenses  incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination will be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Company will indemnify Indemnitee therefor and will hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom.

 

 

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6.9 Time for Submission of Request. Indemnitee will be required to submit any request for Indemnification pursuant to this Article 6 within a reasonable time, not to exceed six (6) years, after any judgment, order, settlement, dismissal, arbitration award, conviction, acceptance of a plea of nolo contendere (or its equivalent) or other full or partial final determination or disposition of the Proceeding (with the first date of the occurrence of any such event to be considered the commencement of the six (6) year period).

ARTICLE 7

[RESERVED]

ARTICLE 8

REMEDIES OF INDEMNITEE

8.1 Action by Indemnitee. In the event that (i) a determination is made pursuant to Article 6 of this Deed that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification under this Deed, (ii) an Expense Advance is not timely made pursuant to Section 4.3 of this Deed, (iii) no determination  of entitlement to indemnification is made within the applicable time periods specified in Section 6.6 or (iv) payment of indemnified amounts is not made within the applicable time periods specified in Section 6.7, Indemnitee
will be entitled to an adjudication in an appropriate court of the Cayman Islands, or in any other court of competent jurisdiction, of his or her entitlement to such indemnification or payment of an Expense Advance. Alternatively, Indemnitee, at Indemnitee’s option, may seek an award in arbitration to be conducted by a single arbitrator pursuant to the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The provisions of Cayman Islands law (without regard to its conflict of laws rules) will apply to any such arbitration. The Company will not oppose Indemnitee’s right to seek any such adjudication or award in arbitration. 

8.2 De Novo Review if Prior Adverse Determination. In the event that a determination is made pursuant to Article 6 that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification, any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Article 8 will be conducted in all respects as a de novo trial or arbitration, as applicable, on the merits and Indemnitee will not be prejudiced by reason of that adverse determination. In any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Article 8, Indemnitee will be presumed to be entitled to indemnification under this Deed, the Company will have the burden of proving Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification. If Indemnitee commences a judicial proceeding or arbitration pursuant to this Article 8,  Indemnitee will not be required to reimburse the Company for any Expense Advance made pursuant to Article 4 until a final determination is made with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification (as to which all rights of appeal have been exhausted or lapsed). 

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commenced pursuant to this Article 8, absent (i) a misstatement by Indemnitee of a material fact or an omission of a material fact necessary to make Indemnitee’s statements in connection with the request for indemnification not materially misleading or (ii) a prohibition of such indemnification under law.

8.4 Company Bound by Provisions of this Deed. The Company will be precluded from asserting in any judicial or arbitration proceeding commenced pursuant to this Article 8 that the procedures and presumptions of this Deed are not valid, binding and enforceable and will stipulate in any such judicial or arbitration proceeding that the Company is bound by all the provisions of this Deed.

ARTICLE 9

NON-EXCLUSIVITY, SUBROGATION; NO DUPLICATIVE PAYMENTS; 

MORE FAVORABLE TERMS

9.1 Non-Exclusivity. The rights of indemnification and to receive Expense Advances as provided by this Deed will not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which Indemnitee may at any time be entitled under applicable law, the Memorandum and Articles, any agreement, a vote of shareholders, a resolution of the directors or otherwise. To the extent Indemnitee otherwise would have any greater right to indemnification or payment of any advancement of Expenses under any other provisions under applicable law, the Memorandum and Articles, any agreement, vote of shareholders, a resolution of directors or otherwise, Indemnitee will be entitled under this Deed to such greater right. No amendment, alteration or repeal of this Deed or of any provision hereof limits or restricts any right of Indemnitee under this Deed in respect of any action
taken or omitted by such Indemnitee prior to such amendment, alteration or repeal. To the extent that a change in the laws of the Cayman Islands, whether by statute or judicial decision, permits greater indemnification than would be afforded currently under the Memorandum and Articles and this Deed, it is the intent of the parties hereto that Indemnitee enjoy by this Deed the greater benefits so afforded by such change. No right or remedy herein conferred is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and every other right and remedy will be cumulative and in addition to every other right and remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or otherwise. The assertion or employment of any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise, will not prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of any other right or remedy.

9.2 Subrogation. In the event of any payment by the Company under this Deed, the Company will be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee with respect thereto and Indemnitee will execute all papers required and take all action necessary to secure such rights, including execution of such documents as are necessary to enable the Company to bring suit to enforce such rights (it being understood that all of Indemnitee’s reasonable Expenses related thereto will be borne by the Company).

9.3 No Duplicative Payments. The Company will not be liable under this Deed to make any payment of amounts otherwise indemnifiable (or any Expense for which advancement is provided) hereunder if and to the extent that Indemnitee has otherwise actually received such payment under any insurance policy, contract, agreement or otherwise. The Company’s obligation to indemnify or advance Expenses hereunder to Indemnitee in respect of Proceedings 

 

 

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relating to Indemnitee’s service at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee, partner, member, manager, trustee, fiduciary or agent of any other Enterprise will be reduced by any amount Indemnitee has actually received as indemnification or advancement of Expenses from such other Enterprise. 

ARTICLE 10

DEFENSE OF PROCEEDINGS

10.1 Company Assuming the Defense. Subject to Section 10.3 below, in the event the Company is obligated to pay in advance the Expenses of any Proceeding pursuant to Article 4, the Company will be entitled, by written notice to Indemnitee, to assume the defense of such Proceeding, with counsel approved by Indemnitee, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld. The Company will identify the counsel it proposes to employ in connection with such defense as part of the written notice sent to Indemnitee notifying Indemnitee of the Company’s election to assume such defense, and Indemnitee will be required, within ten days
following Indemnitee’s receipt of such notice, to inform the Company of its approval of such counsel or, if it has objections, the reasons therefor. If such objections cannot be resolved by the parties, the Company will identify alternative counsel, which counsel will also be subject to approval by Indemnitee in accordance with the procedure described in the prior sentence. 

10.2 Right of Indemnitee to Employ Counsel. Following approval of counsel by Indemnitee pursuant to Section 10.1 and retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Deed for any fees and expenses of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to the same Proceeding; provided, however, that  (a) Indemnitee has the right to employ counsel in any such Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense and (b) the Company will be required to pay the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel if (i) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorised by the Company, (ii) Indemnitee
reasonably concludes that there is an actual or potential conflict between the Company (or any other person or persons included in a joint defense) and Indemnitee in the conduct of such defense or representation by such counsel retained by the Company or (iii) the Company does not continue to retain the counsel approved by Indemnitee. 

10.3 Company Not Entitled to Assume Defense. Notwithstanding Section 10.1, the Company will not be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding brought by or on behalf of the Company or any Proceeding as to which Indemnitee has reasonably made the conclusion provided for in Section 10.2(b)(ii). 

ARTICLE 11

SETTLEMENT

11.1 Company’s Prior Consent Required. Notwithstanding anything in this Deed to the contrary, the Company will have no obligation to indemnify Indemnitee under this Deed for any amounts paid in settlement of any Proceeding effected without the Company’s prior written consent.

 

 

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11.2 When Indemnitee’s Prior Consent Required. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, consent to the entry of any judgment against Indemnitee or enter into any settlement or compromise which (i) includes an admission of fault of Indemnitee, any non-monetary remedy imposed on Indemnitee or a Loss for which Indemnitee is not wholly indemnified hereunder or (ii) with respect to any Proceeding with respect to which Indemnitee may be or is made a party or a participant or may be or is otherwise entitled to seek indemnification hereunder, does not include, as an unconditional term thereof, the full release of Indemnitee from all liability in respect of such Proceeding, which release will be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee will unreasonably
withhold its consent to any proposed settlement; provided, however, Indemnitee may withhold consent to any settlement that does not provide a full and unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability in respect of such Proceeding.

ARTICLE 12

[RESERVED]

ARTICLE 13

DURATION OF DEED

13.1 Duration of Deed. This Deed will continue until and terminate upon the latest of (a) the statute of limitations applicable to any claim that could be asserted against an Indemnitee with respect to which Indemnitee may be entitled to indemnification and/or an Expense Advance under this Deed, (b) ten years after the date that Indemnitee has ceased to serve as a director or officer of the Company or as a director, officer, employee, partner, member, manager, fiduciary or agent of any other Enterprise which Indemnitee served at the request of the Company, or (c) if, at the later of the dates referred to in (a) and (b) above, there is pending a Proceeding in respect of which Indemnitee is granted rights of indemnification or the right to an Expense Advance under this Deed or a Proceeding commenced by Indemnitee pursuant to
Article 8 of this Deed, one year after the final termination of such Proceeding, including any and all appeals.

ARTICLE 14

MISCELLANEOUS

14.1 Entire Agreement. This Deed constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the parties in respect of the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the parties, written or oral, to the extent they relate in any way to the subject matter hereof; provided, however, it is agreed that the provisions contained in this Deed are a supplement to, and not a substitute for, any provisions regarding the same subject matter contained in the Memorandum and Articles and any employment or similar agreement between the parties.  

14.2 Assignment; Binding Effect; Third Party Beneficiaries. No party may assign either this Deed or any of its rights, interests or obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of the other party and any such assignment by a party without prior written approval of the other parties will be deemed invalid and not binding on such other parties; provided, however, that the Company may  assign all (but not less than all) of its rights, obligations and interests hereunder to any direct or indirect successor to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise and will cause such 

 

 

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successor to be bound by and expressly assume the terms and provisions hereof. All of the terms, agreements, covenants, representations, warranties and conditions of this Deed are binding upon, and inure to the benefit of and are enforceable by, the parties and their respective successors, permitted assigns, heirs, executors and personal and legal representatives. There are no third party beneficiaries having rights under or with respect to this Deed.

14.3 Notices. All notices, requests and other communications provided for or permitted to be given under this Deed must be in writing and be given by personal delivery, by prepaid first class post, by a internationally recognised courier service, or by facsimile transmission, as follows (or to such other address as any party may give in a notice given in accordance with the provisions hereof):

If to:

Overture Acquisition Corp.

c/o Maples Corporate Services Limited

PO Box 309

Ugland House

Grand Cayman, KY1-1104

Cayman Islands

Attention:  Mr. John F. W. Hunt, Chief Executive Officer

Facsimile: 

with a copy (which will not constitute notice) to:

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

590 Madison Avenue

New York, New York  10022

Attention:  Bruce S. Mendelsohn, Esq.

Facsimile:  (212) 872-1002

If to __________________:

______________________

Attention:  

Facsimile:  

All notices, requests or other communications will be effective and deemed given only as follows:  (i) if given by personal delivery, upon such personal delivery, (ii) if sent by certified or registered mail, on the fifth business day after being posted (excluding Saturdays and Sundays and public holidays), (iii) if sent by courier service, on the date of delivery as confirmed by written confirmation of delivery, (iv) if sent by facsimile, upon the transmitter’s confirmation of receipt of such facsimile transmission, except that if such confirmation is received after 5:00 p.m. (in the recipient’s time zone) on a business day, or is received on a day that is not a business day, then such notice, request or communication will not be deemed effective or given until the next succeeding business day. Notices, requests and other communications sent in any other manner, including by
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14.4 Specific Performance; Remedies. Each party acknowledges and agrees that the other party would be damaged irreparably if any provision of this Deed were not performed in accordance with its specific terms or were otherwise breached. Accordingly, the parties will be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of the provisions of this Deed and to enforce specifically this Deed and its provisions in any action or proceeding instituted in any court  having jurisdiction over the parties and the matter, in addition to any other remedy to which they may be entitled, at law or in equity. Except as expressly provided herein, the rights, obligations and remedies created by this Deed are cumulative and in addition to any other rights, obligations or remedies otherwise available at law or in equity.
Except as expressly provided herein, nothing herein will be considered an election of remedies.

14.5 Submission to Jurisdiction. Any action, suit, claim, demand arbitration, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, inquiry, administrative hearing or any other actual, threatened or completed proceeding, including any and all appeals, seeking to enforce any provision of, or based on any matter arising out of or in connection with, this Deed (an “Enforcement Proceeding”) may only be brought in the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands, which will be the exclusive and only proper forum for
adjudicating such Enforcement Proceeding, and each party consents to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of such court (and of the appropriate appellate courts therefrom) in any such Enforcement Proceeding and irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any such Enforcement Proceeding in any such court or that any such Enforcement Proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. Process in any such action, suit or proceeding may be served on any party anywhere in the world, whether within or without the jurisdiction of any such court.

14.6 Headings. The article and section headings contained in this Deed are inserted for convenience only and will not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Deed.

14.7 Governing Law. This Deed will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Cayman Islands, without giving effect to any choice of law principles, and the parties agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Cayman Islands courts in respect of all matters relating hereto.

14.8 Amendment. This Deed may not be amended or modified except by a writing signed by all of the parties.

14.9 Extensions; Waivers. Any party may, for itself only, (i) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations of any other party under this Deed, (ii) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties of any other party contained herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto and (iii) waive compliance with any of the agreements or conditions for the benefit of such party contained herein. Any such extension or waiver will be valid only if set forth in a writing signed by the party to be bound thereby. No waiver by any party of any default, misrepresentation or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether intentional or not, may be deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or affect in any way any rights arising because of any prior or subsequent such occurrence. Neither the failure nor any delay on the part of any party to exercise any right or remedy under this Deed will operate as a waiver thereof, nor will any single or partial exercise of any right or remedy preclude any other or further exercise of the same or of any other right or remedy 

 

 

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14.10 Severability. The provisions of this Deed will be deemed severable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision will not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof; provided that if any provision of this Deed, as applied to any party or to any circumstance, is judicially determined not to be enforceable in accordance with its terms, the parties agree that the court judicially making such determination may modify the provision in a manner consistent with its objectives such that it is enforceable, and/or to delete specific words or phrases, and in its modified form, such provision will then be enforceable and will be enforced.

14.11 Counterparts; Effectiveness. This Deed may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. This Deed will become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other parties, which delivery may be made by exchange of copies of the signature page by facsimile transmission.

14.12  Construction. This Deed has been freely and fairly negotiated among the parties. If an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Deed will be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties and no presumption or burden of proof will arise favoring or disfavoring any party because of the authorship of any provision of this Deed. Any reference to any law will be deemed also to refer to such law as amended and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise. The words “include,” “includes,” and “including” will be deemed to be followed by “without limitation.” Pronouns in masculine, feminine, and neuter genders will be construed to include any other gender, and words in the singular form will be construed to include the plural and
vice versa, unless the context otherwise requires. The words “this Deed,” “herein,” “hereof,” “hereby,” “hereunder,” and words of similar import refer to this Deed as a whole and not to any particular subdivision unless expressly so limited. The parties intend that each representation, warranty, and covenant contained herein will have independent significance. If any party has breached any representation, warranty, or covenant contained herein in any respect, the fact that there exists another representation, warranty or covenant relating to the same subject matter (regardless of the relative levels of specificity) which the party has not breached will not detract from or mitigate the fact that the party is in breach of the first representation, warranty, or covenant. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Deed.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, these presents have been executed as a Deed on the date first written above.

 

	
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16SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This Share Purchase Agreement (as it may from time to time be amended, this “Agreement”), dated as of January 10, 2008, is made and entered into by and between Blazer Investments, LLC, (the “Seller”) and Andrew Lufkin (the “Buyer”). Certain capitalized terms are defined on Schedule A to this Agreement.

WHEREAS, Overture Acquisition Corp., a exempted limited liability company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Company”), expects to consummate an initial public offering (the “Offering”) of 15,000,000 units (the “Units”), each unit comprised of one ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share (each an “Ordinary Share”) and one warrant to purchase an Ordinary Share (each a “Warrant”), which may increase or decrease prior to its consummation, with an option to purchase that number of additional Units equal to 15% of the size of the Offering (the “Over-allotment Option”);

WHEREAS, the currently issued and outstanding share capital of the Company is 4,312,500 Ordinary Shares and zero preferred shares (the “Initial Shares”), of which the Seller own an aggregate of 799,500 Ordinary Shares; 

WHEREAS, the Company desires that the Initial Shares represent 20% of the issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares at the consummation of the Offering, such that the number of Initial Shares shall increase or decrease proportionally with an increase or decrease in the size of the Offering;

WHEREAS, 562,500 of the 4,312,500 Initial Shares will be subject to redemption at the Company’s option in the event that the underwriters of the Offering do not exercise the Over-allotment Option in order to remain at the 20% limit, which redemption will take place on a pro rata basis;

WHEREAS, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Seller wishes to sell an aggregate of 186,563 Ordinary Shares (“the Shares”), to the Buyer and the Buyer wishes to purchase the Shares from the Seller, as set forth on Schedule B hereto.

AGREEMENT:

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, representations, warranties and the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt, sufficiency and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending legally to be bound, agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

PURCHASE OF SHARES

Section 1.1 Sale of Shares. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, and the Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association (the “Charter”), as such may be amended from time to time, and in reliance upon the representations and warranties of the parties contained herein, at the Closing, the Seller shall sell, assign, transfer and deliver the Shares to the 

 

 

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Buyer, free and clear of all liens, other than such restrictions as may be imposed pursuant to state or federal securities laws and the Charter, in consideration of the payment of the Purchase Price noted herein.

Section 1.2 Purchase Price. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof and in reliance upon the representations and warranties of the parties contained herein, at the Closing, the Buyer shall pay to Seller by wire transfer or by such other method as may be reasonably acceptable to Seller, in the respective amounts set forth opposite the Seller’s name on Schedule B hereto, immediately available funds in the aggregate amount of one thousand eighty one dollars and fifty two cents ($1,081.52) (the “Purchase Price”), in consideration of the sale, assignment, transfer and delivery of the Shares by the Seller under this Agreement.

Section 1.3 Closing. The closing of the purchase and sale of the Shares (the “Closing”) shall be held on the date of this Agreement (“Closing Date”) at the offices of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, 590 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, New York  10022, or such other place as may be agreed upon by the parties hereto.

Section 1.4 Closing Deliveries. At the Closing, each party shall execute and deliver this Agreement, written instruments of transfer and such other appropriate and customary documents as the other parties reasonably may request for the purpose of consummating the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. All actions taken at the Closing shall be deemed to have been taken simultaneously.

(a) Buyer Deliveries. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, at the Closing the Buyer shall deliver to the Seller the Purchase Price.

(b) Company Deliveries. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, at the Closing, or within a reasonable time after the Closing Date (if determined to be necessary by the Company at that time), the Company shall, upon the written request of the Buyer, deliver to the Buyer (i) a copy of the resolutions of the board of directors of the Company authorizing the issuance of Shares, and (ii) a certificate of the secretary or assistant secretary of the Company, executed as of the Closing Date, certifying that such resolutions were duly adopted and are in full force and effect and that the issuance of the Shares are properly reflected on the security register of the Company.

Section 1.5 Further Assurances. The parties hereto shall execute and deliver such additional documents and take such additional actions as any party reasonably may deem to be practical and necessary in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

ARTICLE II

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE BUYER

Section 2.1 Power and Authority; Enforceability. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid, and binding obligation of the Buyer, enforceable against the Buyer in accordance with its terms. The Buyer has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform his obligations hereunder. The Buyer has taken all actions necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the performance of his obligations hereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly 

 

 

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authorized, executed and delivered by, and is enforceable against, the Buyer, 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). 

Section 2.2 No Violation; Necessary Approvals. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Buyer, nor the consummation or performance by the Buyer of any of transactions contemplated hereby, will:  (a) with or without notice or lapse of time, constitute, create or result in a breach or violation of, default under, loss of benefit or right under or acceleration of performance of any obligation required under any (i) law (statutory, common or otherwise), constitution, ordinance, rule, regulation, executive order or other similar authority (“Law”) enacted, adopted, promulgated or applied by any legislature, agency, bureau, branch, department, division, commission, court, tribunal or other
similar recognized organization or body of any federal, state, county, municipal, local or foreign government or other similar recognized organization or body exercising similar powers or authority (a “Governmental Body”), (ii) order, ruling, decision, award, judgment, injunction or other similar determination or finding by, before or under the supervision of any Governmental Body or arbitrator (an “Order”), or (iii) contract, agreement, arrangement, commitment, instrument, document or similar understanding (whether written or oral), including a lease, sublease and rights thereunder (“Contract”) or permit, license, certificate, waiver, notice and similar authorization (“Permit”) to which, in the case of (i), (ii) or (iii), the Buyer is a party or by which the Buyer is bound or any of his assets are subject; (b) require any Consent under any Contract or organizational document to which the Buyer is a party or by which he is bound or any of his assets are subject; or (c) require any Permit under any Law or Order other than (i) required filings, if any, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and (ii) notifications or other filings with state or federal regulatory agencies after the Closing that are necessary or convenient and do not require approval of the agency as a condition to the validity of the transactions contemplated hereunder. 

Section 2.3 Investment Representations.

(a) The Buyer hereby acknowledges that an investment in the Shares involves certain significant risks. The Buyer acknowledges that there is a substantial risk that he will lose all or a portion of his investment and should be financially capable of bearing the risk of such investment for an indefinite period of time. The Buyer has no need for liquidity in his investment in the Shares for the foreseeable future and is able to bear the risk of that investment for an indefinite period. The Buyer understands that there presently is no public market for the Shares and none is anticipated to develop in the foreseeable future. The Buyer’s present financial condition is such that it is under no present or contemplated future need to dispose of any portion of the Shares subscribed for hereby to satisfy any existing or contemplated undertaking,
need or indebtedness. The Buyer’s overall commitment to investments which are not readily marketable is not disproportionate to its net worth and the investment in the Shares will not cause such overall commitment to become excessive.

(b) The Buyer acknowledges that the Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act, or any state securities act, and are being sold on the basis of exemptions from registration under the Securities Act and applicable state securities acts, except those state securities acts that require registration of the Shares thereunder. Reliance on such exemptions, 

 

 

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where applicable, is predicated in part on the accuracy of the Buyer’s representations and warranties set forth herein. The Buyer acknowledges and hereby agrees that the Shares will not be transferable under any circumstances unless the Buyer either registers the Shares in accordance with federal, state and foreign securities laws or finds and complies with an exemption under such laws. Accordingly, the Buyer hereby acknowledges that there can be no assurance that he will be able to liquidate its investment in the Shares. The Buyer understands that the Company is under no obligation to register the Shares under the Securities Act or to comply with any applicable exemption under the Securities Act on behalf of the Buyer with respect to any resale of the Shares and that the Buyer will not be able to avail itself of the provisions of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act with respect
to the resale of the Shares unless certain conditions are met, including the consummation of a business combination by the Company. The Buyer further understands that any certificates evidencing the Shares bear a legend referring to the foregoing transfer restrictions.

(c) In evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Shares, the Buyer has had the opportunity to seek the advice of his legal and financial advisors, has availed himself of that right to the extent deemed appropriate, and has not relied on the advice of any Seller or any Seller’s legal and financial counsel.

(d) The Shares are being acquired solely for the Buyer’s own account, for investment purposes only, and are not being purchased with a view to or for the resale, distribution, subdivision or fractionalization thereof; and the Buyer has no present plans to enter into any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement for such resale, distribution, subdivision or fractionalization. The Buyer is not taking and will not take or cause to be taken any action that would cause the Buyer to be deemed an “underwriter” within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act.

(e) There are substantial risk factors pertaining to an investment in the Shares. The Buyer acknowledges that the Company is an entity with limited operating history and financial resources; and the Buyer is fully able to bear the economic risks of such investment for an indefinite period, and can afford a complete loss thereof.

(f) The Buyer has been given the opportunity to (i) ask questions of and receive answers from the Seller and the Company and their designated representatives concerning the terms and conditions of the Shares, and the business and financial condition of the Company and (ii) obtain any additional information that Seller possesses or can acquire without unreasonable effort or expense that is necessary to assist the Buyer in evaluating the advisability of the purchase of the Shares and an investment in the Company. The Buyer further represents and warrants that, prior to signing this Agreement, it has asked such questions, received such answers and obtained such information as it has deemed necessary or advisable to evaluate the merits and risks of the purchase of the Shares and an investment in the Company. The Buyer is not relying on any oral
representation made by any person as to the Company or its operations, financial condition or prospects.

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ARTICLE III

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER

Section 3.1 Organization and Good Standing. If Seller is a limited liability company, it is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. 

Section 3.2 Power and Authority. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid, and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms. Seller has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. Seller has taken all actions necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the performance of its obligations hereunder, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed, and delivered by, and is enforceable against, Seller.

Section 3.3 No Violation; Necessary Approvals. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Seller, nor the consummation or performance by Seller of any of transactions contemplated hereby, will:  (a) with or without notice or lapse of time, constitute, create or result in a breach or violation of, default under, loss of benefit or right under or acceleration of performance of any obligation required under any Law, Order, Contract or Permit to which Seller is a party or by which it is bound or any of its assets are subject, or any provision of Seller’s organizational documents as in effect on the Closing Date (b) result in the imposition of any lien, claim or encumbrance upon any assets owned by Seller; (c) require any Consent under any Contract or organizational document to which
Seller is a party or by which it is bound; or (d) require any Permit under any Law or Order other than (i) required filings, if any, with the SEC and (ii) notifications or other filings with state or federal regulatory agencies after the Closing that are necessary or convenient and do not require approval of the agency as a condition to the validity of the transactions contemplated hereunder; or (e) trigger any rights of first refusal, preferential purchase or similar rights with respect to any of the Shares.

Section 3.4 Capitalization. Prior to the sale of the Shares to the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, the Seller, together with the other shareholders of the Company, owned an aggregate of 4,312,500 Ordinary Shares of the Company, which constituted all of the issued and outstanding shares of share capital of the Company.

Section 3.5 Title to Securities. All of the Shares have been duly and validly authorized and issued and are fully paid and non-assessable. Upon the sale and purchase of the Shares pursuant to the terms hereof, the Buyer will have or receive good title to the Shares, free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances of any kind, other than (i) transfer restrictions under federal, state and foreign securities laws, and (ii) liens, claims or encumbrances imposed due to the actions of the Buyer. 

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Section 3.7 Nature of Representations and Warranties. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article 2, each representation and warranty made by the Seller hereunder should be deemed to be made severally, and not jointly.

ARTICLE IV

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 4.1 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the certificates, documents, instruments and writings that are delivered pursuant hereto, constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto in respect of its subject matter and supersedes all prior understandings, agreements, or representations by or among the parties hereto, written or oral, to the extent they relate in any way to the subject matter hereof or the transactions contemplated hereby. 

Section 4.2 Successors. All of the terms, agreements, covenants, representations, warranties, and conditions of this Agreement are binding upon, and inure to the benefit of and are enforceable by, the parties hereto and their respective successors.

Section 4.3 Assignments. Except as otherwise provided herein, no party hereto may assign either this Agreement or any of its rights, interests, or obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of the other party, other than an assignment by the Buyer to an affiliate thereof. Any purported assignment in violation of this Section 4.3 shall be void and ineffectual and shall not operate to transfer or assign any interest or title to the purported assignee.

Section 4.4 Notices. All notices, requests, demands, claims and other communications hereunder will be in writing. Any notice, request, demand, claim or other communication hereunder will be deemed duly given if (and then three business days after) it is sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, and addressed to the intended recipient as set forth below:

 

	
                         
 	
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 701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3800
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                        Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
 590 Madison Ave., 20th Floor
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 Attn: Bruce Mendelsohn, Esq.
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Any party hereto may send any notice, request, demand, claim, or other communication hereunder to the intended recipient at the address set forth above using any other means (including personal delivery, expedited courier, messenger service, telecopy, telex, ordinary mail, or electronic mail), but no such notice, request, demand, claim, or other communication will be deemed to have been duly given unless and until it actually is received by the intended recipient. Any party hereto may change the address to which notices, requests, demands, claims, and other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other parties hereto notice in the manner herein set forth.

Section 4.5 Specific Performance. Each party hereto acknowledges and agrees that the other parties would be damaged irreparably if any provision of this Agreement is not performed in accordance with its specific terms or is otherwise breached. Accordingly, each party agrees that the other parties will be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of the provisions of this Agreement and to enforce specifically this Agreement and its terms and provisions in any action instituted in any court of the United States or any state thereof having jurisdiction over the parties hereto and the matter, in addition to any other remedy to which they may be entitled, at Law or in equity.

Section 4.6 Waiver of Jury Trial. THE PARTIES HERETO EACH HEREBY AGREE TO WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO JURY TRIAL OF ANY DISPUTE BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENTS RELATING HERETO OR ANY DEALINGS AMONG THEM RELATING TO THE TRANSACTIONS. THE SCOPE OF THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO BE ALL ENCOMPASSING OF ANY AND ALL ACTIONS THAT MAY BE FILED IN ANY COURT AND THAT RELATE TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE TRANSACTIONS, INCLUDING, CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW AND STATUTORY CLAIMS. THE PARTIES HERETO EACH ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS WAIVER IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO ENTER INTO A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP AND THAT THEY WILL CONTINUE TO RELY ON THE WAIVER IN THEIR RELATED FUTURE DEALINGS. EACH PARTY HERETO FURTHER REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT
IT HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH ITS LEGAL COUNSEL, AND THAT EACH KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY HEREIN, THIS WAIVER IS IRREVOCABLE, MEANING THAT IT MAY NOT BE MODIFIED ORALLY OR IN WRITING, AND THE WAIVER WILL APPLY TO ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS AGREEMENT OR TO ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS RELATING HERETO. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACTION, THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO TRIAL BY A COURT.

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Section 4.8 Headings. The article and section headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and will not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

Section 4.9 Governing Law. This Agreement, the entire relationship of the parties hereto, and any litigation between the parties (whether grounded in contract, tort, statute, law or equity) shall be governed by, construed in accordance with, and interpreted pursuant to the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to its choice of laws principles.

Section 4.10 Amendments. This Agreement may not be amended, modified or waived as to any particular provision, except by a written instrument executed by all parties hereto.

Section 4.11 Severability. The provisions of this Agreement will be deemed severable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision will not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof; provided that if any provision of this Agreement, as applied to any party  hereto or to any circumstance, is adjudged by a Governmental Body, arbitrator, or mediator not to be enforceable in accordance with its terms, the parties hereto agree that the Governmental Body, arbitrator, or mediator making such determination will have the power to modify the provision in a manner consistent with its objectives such that it is enforceable, and/or to delete specific words or phrases, and in its reduced form, such provision will then be enforceable and will be enforced.

Section 4.12 Expenses. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, each party hereto will bear its own costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, execution and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including all fees and expenses of agents, representatives, financial advisors, legal counsel and accountants.

Section 4.13 Construction. The parties hereto have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. If an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement will be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties hereto and no presumption or burden of proof will arise favoring or disfavoring any party hereto because of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement. Any reference to any federal, state, local, or foreign Law will be deemed also to refer to Law as amended and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise. Pronouns in masculine, feminine, and neuter genders will be construed to include any other gender, and words in the singular form will be construed to include the plural and vice versa, unless the
context otherwise requires. The words “this Agreement,” “herein,” “hereof,” “hereby,” “hereunder,” and words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular subdivision unless expressly so limited. The parties hereto intend that each representation, warranty, and covenant contained herein will have independent significance. If any party hereto has breached any representation, warranty, or covenant contained herein in any respect, the fact that there exists another representation, warranty or covenant relating to the
same subject matter (regardless of the relative levels of specificity) which such party hereto has not breached will not detract from or mitigate the fact that such party hereto is in breach of the first representation, warranty, or covenant.

 

 

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Section 4.14 Waiver. No waiver by any party hereto of any default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether intentional or not, may be deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or affect in any way any rights arising because of any prior or subsequent occurrence. 

Section 4.15 Remedies. The parties hereto shall have all remedies for breach of this Agreement available to them as provided by law or equity. 

Section 4.16 Publicity. None of the parties hereto, nor their respective representatives, agents, affiliates, subsidiaries, directors, advisors, controlling persons, employees or members shall issue or cause the publication of any press release, advertisement or other public communication relating to this Agreement or any of the other documents contemplated hereunder, without the prior written consent of the other party, except where the disclosure of information is required by law, rule, regulation, regulatory inquiry or other judicial process.

[SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW]

 

 

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

 

	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                        SELLER:
 
	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                         
 
	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                        BLAZER INVESTMENTS, LLC
 
	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                         
 
	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                        By: Blazer & Co., LLC, its sole member
 
	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                         
 
	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                        By: 
 	
                        /s/ Marc J. Blazer
 
	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                        Name: 
 	
                        Marc J. Blazer
 
	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                        Title: 
 	
                        Managing Member
 
	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                        Address:
 	
                        The Corporation Trust Company  
 Corporation Trust Center
 1209 Orange Street
 Wilmington, County of New Castle, DE  19801
 

 

	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                        BUYER:
 
	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                         
 
	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                        /s/ Andrew H. Lufkin
 
	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                        Andrew H. Lufkin
 
	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                         
 
	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                        Address:
 	
                         
 
	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                         
 

 

 

	
                        AGREED TO AND ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
 	
                         
 	
                         
 
	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                         
 
	
                        Overture Acquisition Corp.
 	
                         
 	
                         
 
	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                         
 
	
                        By: 
 	
                        
 /s/ Marc J. Blazer
 	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                          
 
	
                        Name: 
 	
                        Marc J. Blazer
 	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                         
 
	
                        Title: 
 	
                        President
 	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                         
 

 

 

Signature page to share purchase agreement

 

 

SCHEDULE A

DEFINITIONS

As used in the Share Purchase Agreement dated as of January 10, 2008, by and among Andrew Lufkin and the Seller identified on Schedule B (the “Agreement”), the following terms shall have for all purposes the following meanings:

“Buyer” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to the Agreement.

“Charter” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble to the Agreement.

 “Closing” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.3 of the Agreement.

“Closing Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.3 of the Agreement.

“Company” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to the Agreement.

“Consent” means any consent, approval, notification, waiver, or other similar action that is necessary or convenient. 

“Contract” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2 of the Agreement.

 “Governmental Body” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2 of the Agreement.

“Initial Shares” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to the Agreement.

“Law” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2 of the Agreement.

“Lien” shall mean a mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, encumbrance, charge, restriction, lien (statutory or otherwise, including, without limitation, any lien for taxes), security interest, preference, participation interest, priority or security agreement or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever, including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing and the filing of any document under the law of any applicable jurisdiction to evidence any of the foregoing, other than (i) statutory, mechanics’ or other Liens incurred in the ordinary course of business or (ii) Liens for taxes incurred but not yet due.

“Order” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2 of the Agreement.

“Ordinary Shares” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to the Agreement.

“Permit” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2 of the Agreement.

“Purchase Price” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.2 of the Agreement.

“SEC” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2 of the Agreement.

 

 

Schedule A

 

 

“Securities Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any successor federal statute, and the applicable rules and regulations promulgated and in effect from time to time thereunder.

 “Seller” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to the Agreement.

“Shares” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to the Agreement.

“Units” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to the Agreement.

“Warrants” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals to the Agreement.

 

 

Schedule A

 

SCHEDULE B

SHARES

 

	
                        Seller
 	
                         
 	
          Shares Bought
 by

          Andrew Lufkin
 	
                         
 	
          Purchase Price Paid 
 by 

          Andrew Lufkin
 	
                         
 
	
                        Blazer Investments, LLC
 	
                         
 	
      186,563
 	
                         
 	
                        $
 	
      1,081.52
 	
                         
 
	
                        Total
 	
                         
 	
                        186,563
 	
                         
 	
                        $
 	
                        1,081.52
 	
                         
 

 

 

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