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International Brands Management Group Ltd. 

25 East 22nd Street 

New York, NY 10010

Pali Capital, Inc.

650 Fifth Avenue

New York, New York 10019

	
                         
 	
                        Re:
 	
                        Initial Public Offering
 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

The undersigned holder of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”), of International Brands Management Group Ltd. (the “Company”), in consideration of Pali Capital, Inc. (the “Underwriters”) entering into a letter of intent and agreeing to act as lead underwriter in connection with the initial public offering of the securities of the Company (the “IPO”), hereby agrees as follows:

	
                         
 	
                        1.
 	
                        Agreements of Stockholders
 

(a) The undersigned hereby waives any right to receive distributions (other than with respect to Common Stock or any shares of Common Stock underlying units the undersigned may purchase in connection with the IPO or in the aftermarket) upon the liquidation of the Trust Account (as defined in the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (as amended, the “Certificate”; capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein have the meaning set forth in the Certificate)), or as part of any plan of dissolution and distribution required in the event the Company does not consummate a Business Combination by the Termination Date. Except with respect to any shares acquired by the undersigned in connection with or following the IPO, the undersigned hereby (i) waives any and all right, title,
interest or claim of any kind (the “Claim”) in or to all funds in the Trust Account and any remaining net assets of the Company upon liquidation of the Trust Account and dissolution of the Company, (ii) waives any Claim the undersigned may have in the future as a result of, or arising out of, any contracts or agreements with the Company and (iii) agrees the undersigned will not seek recourse against the Trust Account for any reason whatsoever.

(b) The undersigned hereby waives any right set forth in the Certificate to demand conversion of the undersigned’s shares of Common Stock into cash (other than with respect to Common Stock or any shares of Common Stock underlying units the undersigned may purchase in the IPO or in the aftermarket) in the event a Business Combination is approved by the Company’s stockholders.

 

 

(c) In connection with the stockholder vote required to approve a Business Combination, the undersigned shall vote any shares of Common Stock then owned by the undersigned in accordance with the majority of the votes cast by the public stockholders of the Company’s Common Stock and will vote all shares of the Company’s Common Stock acquired by them in the IPO or aftermarket in favor of any Business Combination negotiated by the officers of the Company. In connection with the stockholder vote for the Company’s plan of dissolution and distribution, if any, required as a result of the Company’s failure to consummate a Business Combination by the Termination Date, the undersigned shall vote any shares of Common Stock then owned by the undersigned in favor of such dissolution and distribution. 

(d) The undersigned and any affiliate of the undersigned will not be entitled to receive from the Company, and will not accept from the Company, any compensation (including finder’s or consulting fees) for services rendered to the Company prior to or in connection with the consummation of a Business Combination (except as described in the registration statement filed with and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the IPO (the “Registration Statement”). 

(e) The undersigned will escrow the initial units owned by the undersigned immediately prior to the IPO pursuant to a securities escrow agreement until the earliest of (i) one year from the completion of a Business Combination, or earlier if, following a Business Combination, the last sales price of the Common Stock equals or exceeds $11.50 per share for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period (ii) the Company’s liquidation and (iii) the consummation of a Business Combination which results in all of the Company’s stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of Common Stock for cash, securities or other property subsequent to the Company’s consummating a Business Combination. 

	
                         
 	
                        2.
 	
                        Other Agreements 
 

(a) The undersigned acknowledges and agrees that the Company will not consummate any Business Combination which involves a company which is affiliated with any of the Insiders unless the Company obtains an opinion from an independent investment banking firm which is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and is reasonably acceptable to Pali Capital, Inc., that the Business Combination is fair to the Company’s stockholders from a financial perspective.

(b) Prior to a Business Combination, neither the undersigned, any member of the family of the undersigned, nor any affiliate (“Affiliate”) of the undersigned will be entitled to receive and will not accept any compensation for services rendered to the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, the undersigned shall be entitled to reimbursement from the Company for his out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with seeking and consummating a Business Combination and commencing on the Effective Date, DC  Management Group LLC, an affiliate of David Chu (“Related Party”), shall be allowed to charge the Company $10,000 per month to compensate it for the Company’s use of the Related Party’s office space and certain administrative support and services.

 

 

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(c) The undersigned’s Stockholder’s Questionnaire furnished to the Company in connection with the Registration Statement is true and accurate in all respects. The undersigned represents and warrants that, except as disclosed in the undersigned’s Stockholder’s Questionnaire:  

i   the undersigned is not (nor is any owner, member or principal of the undersigned) subject to or a respondent in any legal action for, any injunction, cease-and-desist order or order or stipulation to desist or refrain from any act or practice relating to the offering of securities in any jurisdiction;

ii   the undersigned has never (nor has any owner, member or principal of the undersigned) been convicted of or pleaded guilty to any crime (i) involving any fraud or (ii) relating to any financial transaction or handling of funds of another person, or (iii) pertaining to any dealings in any securities, and is not currently a defendant in any such criminal proceeding; and  

iii   the undersigned has never (nor has any owner, member or principal of the undersigned) been suspended or expelled from membership in any securities or commodities exchange or association or had a securities or commodities license or registration denied, suspended or revoked.

(d) The undersigned authorizes any employer, financial institution, or consumer credit reporting agency to release to the Underwriters and its legal representatives or agents (including any investigative search firm retained by the Underwriters) any information they may have about the undersigned’s (or any owner, member or principal of the undersigned’s) background and finances (“Information”). Neither the Underwriters nor its agents shall be violating the undersigned’s (or any owner, member or principal of the undersigned’s) right of privacy in any manner in requesting and obtaining the Information and the undersigned hereby releases them from liability for any damage whatsoever in that connection.

(e) The undersigned hereby agrees not to propose, or vote in favor of any amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation that may not be amended prior to a Business Combination. This paragraph may not be modified or amended under any circumstances. 

	
                         
 	
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                        Miscellaneous
 

(a) The undersigned has full right and power, without violating any agreement by which the undersigned is bound, to enter into this letter agreement.

(b) This letter agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to conflicts of law principles that would result in the application of the substantive laws of another jurisdiction. The undersigned hereby (i) agrees that any action, proceeding or claim against him arising out of or relating in any way to this letter agreement (a “Proceeding”) shall be brought 

 

 

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and enforced in the courts of the State of New York of the United States of America for the Southern District of New York, and irrevocably submits to such jurisdiction, which jurisdiction shall be exclusive, and (ii) waives any objection to such exclusive jurisdiction and that such courts represent an inconvenient forum. If for any reason such agent is unable to act as such, the undersigned will promptly notify the Company and the Underwriters and appoint a substitute agent acceptable to the Underwriters within 30 days and nothing in this letter will affect the right of either party to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this agreement as of the date first written above.

  

	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                        DCMGE LLC
 
	
                          
 	
                         
 	
                        

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                        Name: 
 	
                        David Chu
 
	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                        Title:
 	
                        Managing Member
 

[Insider Letter]

 

 

-5-INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT TRUST AGREEMENT 

This Agreement is made as of           , 2008 by and between International Brands Management Group Ltd. (the “Company”) and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (the “Trustee”). 

WHEREAS, the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, No. 333-           (together with any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b), the “Registration Statement”), for its initial public offering of securities (the “IPO”) has been declared effective as of the date hereof by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Effective Date”); and 

WHEREAS, Pali Capital, Inc. is acting as the representative (the “Representative”) to the underwriters in the IPO (collectively, with the Representative, the “Underwriters”); and 

WHEREAS, the Company has completed a private placement of 6,000,000 warrants for an aggregate purchase price of $6,000,000 (the “Private Placement”); and 

WHEREAS, as described in the Registration Statement, and in accordance with the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, $197,300,000 (inclusive of all discounts and commissions including the Deferred Discount as defined below) of the proceeds of the IPO and the sale of warrants in a private placement simultaneously with the IPO ($226,100,000 if the Underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full) will be delivered to the Trustee to be deposited and held in a trust account for the benefit of the Company and the holders of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, issued in the IPO (the amount to be delivered to the Trustee will be referred to herein as the “Property”; the stockholders for whose benefit the Trustee shall hold the Property will be referred to as the “Public
Stockholders,” and the Public Stockholders and the Company will be referred to together as the “Beneficiaries”); and 

WHEREAS, a portion of the Property consists of $6,000,000 (or $6,900,000 if the Underwriter’s over-allotment option is exercised in full) attributable to the Underwriters’ discount (“Deferred Discount”) which the Underwriters have agreed to deposit in the Trust Account (defined below); and 

WHEREAS, the Company and the Trustee desire to enter into this Agreement to set forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which the Trustee shall hold the Property. 

IT IS AGREED: 

1. Agreements and Covenants of Trustee. The Trustee hereby agrees and covenants to: 

 

 

(a) Hold the Property in trust for the Beneficiaries in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, in a segregated trust account(s) (“Trust Account”) established by the Trustee at a branch of [JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.] and at a brokerage institution selected by the Trustee; 

(b) Manage, supervise and administer the Trust Account subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein; 

(c) In a timely manner, upon the written instruction of the Company, to invest and reinvest the Property in any “Government Security” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, having a maturity of 180 days or less, or in money market funds selected by the Company meeting the conditions specified in paragraphs c(2), c(3) and c(4) under Rule 2a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as determined by the Company; 

(d) Collect and receive, when due, all principal and income arising from the Property, which income, net of taxes, shall become part of the “Property,” as such term is used herein; 

(e) Notify the Company of all communications received by it with respect to any Property which communications require that notice be given by the Company or action be taken by the Company; 

(f) Supply any necessary information or documents as may be requested by the Company in connection with the Company’s preparation of the tax returns relating to income from the Property in the Trust Account or otherwise; 

(g) Participate in any plan or proceeding for protecting or enforcing any right or interest arising from the Property if, as and when instructed by the Company in writing to do so; 

(h) Render to the Company and to the Representative, and to such other person as the Company may instruct, monthly written statements of the activities of and amounts in the Trust Account reflecting all receipts and disbursements of the Trust Account; 

(i) Until such time as the Trustee shall have disbursed an aggregate amount equal to $2,400,000 to the Company (net of any expenses of the Trustee payable pursuant to Section 3(c) and any income or other tax obligations relating to the income from the Property in the Trust, the amount of such tax obligations as determined by the Company), the Trustee shall, upon the written request of the Company, disburse to the Company, in cash, the amount of any income earned and collected on the Trust Account. Following such time as the Trustee shall have disbursed an amount equal to $2,400,000 to the Company (net of any expenses of the Trustee payable pursuant Section 3(c) and any income or other tax obligations relating to the income from the Property in the Trust, the amount of such tax obligations as determined by the Company), if there is any income or other tax obligation relating to
the income from the Property in the Trust Account as determined by the Company, then, from time to time, at the written instruction of the Company, the Trustee shall promptly to the extent there is not sufficient cash in the Trust Account to pay such tax obligation, liquidate such assets held

 

 

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in the Trust Account as shall be designated by the Company in writing, and disburse to the Company by wire transfer, out of the Property in the Trust Account, the amount indicated by the Company as owing in respect of such income tax obligation; and 

(j) Commence liquidation of the Trust Account promptly only upon receipt of and only in accordance with the terms of a letter (the “Termination Letter”), in a form substantially similar to that attached hereto as either Exhibit A or Exhibit B as the case by be, signed on behalf of the Company by (i) either the Chief Executive Officer or the President and (ii) the Chief Financial Officer, and complete the liquidation of the Trust Account and distribute the Property in the Trust Account only as directed in the Termination Letter and the other documents referred to therein, provided, however, that in the event a Termination Letter has not been received by the 24-month anniversary of the effective date of the Registration Statement (the “Last Date”), the Trust Account shall be liquidated in accordance with the procedures set forth in the
Termination Letter attached hereto as Exhibit B to the stockholders of record on the Last Date. 

The provisions of this Section 1(j) may not be modified, amended or deleted under any circumstances. The Trustee understands and agrees that, except as provided in paragraphs 1(j), and 7(a) hereof, disbursements from the Trust Account shall be made only pursuant to a duly executed Termination Letter, together with the other documents referenced herein. 

2. Limited Distributions Of Income From Trust Account. 

Each of the parties hereto hereby acknowledge and agree that no distributions from the Trust Account shall be permitted except in accordance with Sections 1(i) and 1(j) hereof. 

3. Agreements and Covenants of the Company. The Company hereby agrees and covenants to: 

(a) Give all instructions to the Trustee hereunder in writing, signed by either the Chief Executive Officer, President or Chief Financial Officer of the Company. In addition, except with respect to its duties under Sections 1(i) and 1(j) above, the Trustee shall be entitled to rely on, and shall be protected in relying on, any verbal or telephonic advice or instruction which it in good faith believes to be given by any one of the persons authorized above to give written instructions, provided that the Company shall promptly confirm such instructions in writing; 

(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 6 hereof, hold the Trustee harmless and indemnify the Trustee from and against, any and all expenses, including reasonable counsel fees and disbursements, or loss suffered by the Trustee in connection with any action, suit or other proceeding brought against the Trustee involving any claim, or in connection with any claim or demand which in any way arises out of or relates to this Agreement, the services of the Trustee hereunder, or the Property or any income earned from investment of the Property, except for expenses and losses resulting from the Trustee’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. Promptly after the receipt by the Trustee of notice of demand or claim or the

 

 

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commencement of any action, suit or proceeding, pursuant to which the Trustee intends to seek indemnification under this paragraph, it shall notify the Company in writing of such claim and the nature, basis and amount of such claim to the extent then known (hereinafter referred to as the “Indemnified Claim”). The Trustee shall have the right to conduct and manage the defense against such Indemnified Claim, provided, that the Trustee shall obtain the consent of the Company with respect to the selection of counsel, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Company shall be entitled to participate in such action with its own counsel; 

(c) Pay the Trustee an initial acceptance fee, an annual fee and a transaction processing fee for each disbursement made pursuant to Section 1(i) as set forth on Schedule A hereto, which fees shall be subject to modification by the parties from time to time. It is expressly understood that the Property shall not be used to pay such fees and further agreed that said transaction processing fees shall be deducted by the Trustee from the disbursements made to the Company pursuant to Section 1(i). The Company shall pay the Trustee the initial acceptance fee and first year’s annual fee at the consummation of the IPO and shall thereafter pay the annual fee on the anniversary of the Effective Date. The Trustee shall refund to the Company the annual fee (on a pro rata basis) with respect to any period after the liquidation of the Trust Fund. The Company shall not be
responsible for any other fees or charges of the Trustee except as set forth in this Section 3(c) and as may be provided in Section 3(b) hereof (it being expressly understood that the Property shall not be used to make any payments to the Trustee under such Sections); 

(d) Provide the Representative with a copy of any Termination Letter and/or any other correspondence that it issues to the Trustee with respect to any proposed withdrawal from the Trust Account promptly after it receives same; 

(e) Provide to the Trustee any letter of intent, agreement in principle or definitive agreement that is executed prior to ____________, 2010 (the “Business Combination Deadline Date”) in connection with a business combination as described in and contemplated by the Registration Statement (a “Business Combination”) together with a certified copy of a unanimous resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company affirming that such letter of intent, agreement in principle or definitive agreement is in effect; 

(f) In connection with any vote of the Company’s stockholders regarding a Business Combination, provide to the Trustee an affidavit or certificate of a firm regularly engaged in the business of soliciting proxies and tabulating stockholder votes (which firm may be the Trustee) verifying the vote of the Company’s stockholders regarding such Business Combination; and

(g) In connection with any liquidation of the Trust Account, not to direct the Trustee, as paying agent, to make any payment not specifically permitted under this Agreement.

4. Limitations of Liability. The Trustee shall have no responsibility or liability: 

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directed in Section 1 hereof and the Trustee shall have no liability to any party except for liability arising out of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct; 

(b) to institute any proceeding for the collection of any principal and income arising from, or institute, appear in or defend any proceeding of any kind with respect to, any of the Property unless and until it shall have received written instructions from the Company given as provided herein to do so and the Company shall have advanced or guaranteed to it funds sufficient to pay any expenses incident thereto; 

(c) to change the investment of any Property, other than in compliance with Section 1(c); 

(d) to refund any depreciation in principal of any Property; 

(e) to assume that the authority of any person designated by the Company or the Representative to give instructions hereunder shall not be continuing unless provided otherwise in such designation, or unless the Company or the Representative shall have delivered a written revocation of such authority to the Trustee; 

(f) to the other parties hereto or to anyone else for any action taken or omitted by it, or any action suffered by it to be taken or omitted, in good faith and in the exercise of its own best judgment, except for its gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Trustee may rely conclusively and shall be protected in acting upon any order, judgment, instruction, notice, demand, certificate, opinion or advice of counsel (including counsel chosen by the Trustee), statement, instrument, report or other paper or document (not only as to its due execution and the validity and effectiveness of its provisions, but also as to the truth and acceptability of any information therein contained) which is believed by the Trustee, in good faith, to be genuine and to be signed or presented by the proper person or persons. The Trustee shall not be bound by any notice or demand, or any waiver,
modification, termination or rescission of this agreement or any of the terms hereof, unless evidenced by a written instrument delivered to the Trustee signed by the proper party or parties and, if the duties or rights of the Trustee are affected, unless it shall give its prior written consent thereto; 

(g) in respect of the correctness of the information set forth in the Registration Statement or to confirm or assure that any acquisition made by the Company or any other action taken by it is as contemplated by the Registration Statement unless an officer of the Trustee has actual knowledge thereof, written notice of such event is sent to the Trustee or as otherwise required under Section 1(j) hereof; 

(h) Pay any taxes on behalf of the Trust Account (it being expressly understood that, as set forth in Section 1(i), if there is any income tax obligation relating to the income of the Property in the Trust Account, then, at the written instruction of the Company, the Trustee shall disburse to the Company the amount indicated by the Company as owing in respect of such income tax obligation); and 

(i) Verify calculations, qualify or otherwise approve Company requests for distributions pursuant to Section 1(i) or 1(k). 

 

 

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5. Certain Rights of Trustee. 

(a) Before the Trustee acts or refrains from acting, it may require an Officers’ Certificate or opinion of counsel or both. The Trustee shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in reliance on such Officers’ Certificate or opinion of counsel. The Trustee may consult with counsel and the advice of such counsel or any opinion of counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection from liability in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by it hereunder in good faith and in reliance thereon. 

(b) The Trustee may act through its attorneys and agents and shall not be responsible for the misconduct or negligence of any agent appointed with due care. 

(c) The Trustee shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith that it believes to be authorized or within the rights or powers conferred upon it by this Agreement. 

(d) The Trustee shall not be responsible for and makes no representation as to the validity or adequacy of this Agreement, and it shall not be accountable for the Company’s use of the proceeds from the Trust Account. Notwithstanding the effective date of this Agreement or anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Trustee shall have no liability or responsibility for any act or event relating to this Agreement or the transactions related thereto which occurs prior to the date of this Agreement, and shall have no contractual obligations to the Beneficiaries until the date of this Agreement. 

6. Termination. This Agreement shall terminate as follows: 

(a) If the Trustee gives written notice to the Company that it desires to resign under this Agreement, the Company shall use its reasonable efforts to locate a successor trustee. At such time that the Company notifies the Trustee that a successor trustee has been appointed by the Company and has agreed to become subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Trustee shall transfer the management of the Trust Account to the successor trustee, including but not limited to the transfer of copies of the reports and statements relating to the Trust Account, whereupon this Agreement shall terminate; provided, however, that, in the event that the Company does not locate a successor trustee within ninety days of receipt of the resignation notice from the Trustee, the Trustee may submit an application to have the Property deposited with the United States District Court for the Southern
District of New York and upon such deposit, the Trustee shall be immune from any liability whatsoever that arises due to any actions or omissions to act by any party after such deposit; or 

(b) At such time that the Trustee has completed the liquidation of the Trust Account in accordance with the provisions of Section 1(j) hereof and distributed the Property in accordance with the provisions of the Termination Letter, this Agreement shall terminate except with respect to Section 3(b). 

7. Waiver. 

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Trustee hereby waives any and all right, title, interest or claim of any kind (“Claim”) in or to any distribution of the Trust

 

 

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Account, and hereby agrees not to seek recourse, reimbursement, payment or satisfaction for any Claim against the Trust Account for any reason whatsoever. In the event that the Trustee has a claim against the Company under this Agreement, including, without limitation, under Section 4(b), the Trustee will pursue such claim solely against the Company and not against the Property held in the Trust Account. 

8. Miscellaneous. 

(a) The Company and the Trustee each acknowledge and agree that the Trustee will follow the security procedures set forth below with respect to funds transferred from the Trust Account. Upon receipt of written instructions, the Trustee will confirm such instructions with an Authorized Individual at an Authorized Telephone Number listed on the attached Exhibit C. The Company and the Trustee will each restrict access to confidential information relating to such security procedures to authorized persons. Each party must notify the other party immediately if it has reason to believe unauthorized persons may have obtained access to such information, or of any change in its authorized personnel. In executing funds transfers, the Trustee will rely upon account numbers or other identifying numbers of a beneficiary, beneficiary’s bank or intermediary bank, rather than names. The
Trustee shall not be liable for any loss, liability or expense resulting from any error in an account number or other identifying number, provided it has accurately transmitted the numbers so provided to it. 

(b) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to the conflicts of law principles thereof. It may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, and together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 

(c) This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. The parties hereto may change, waive, amend or modify any provision contained herein that may be defective or inconsistent with any other provision contained herein only upon the written consent of each of the parties hereto; provided, however, that no such change, amendment or modification (other than to correct a typographical or similar technical error) may be made to Sections 1(i), and 1(j) hereof without the consent of 95% of the Public Stockholders, it being the specific intention of the parties hereto that each Public Stockholder is and shall be a third-party beneficiary of this
Section 7(c) with the same right and power to enforce this Section 7(c) as either of the parties hereto. For purposes of this Section 7(c), the “consent of 95% of the Public Stockholders” shall mean receipt by the Trustee of a certificate from an entity certifying that (i) such entity regularly engages in the business of serving as inspector of elections for companies whose securities are publicly traded, and (ii) either (a) 95% of the Public Stockholders of record as of a record date established in accordance with Section 213(a) of the Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended (the “DGCL”), have voted in favor of such amendment or modification or (b) 95% of the Public Stockholders of record as of a record date established in accordance with Section 213(b) of the DGCL has delivered to such entity a signed writing approving such amendment or modification. As to any claim, cross-claim or counterclaim in any way relating to this Agreement,
each party waives the right to trial by jury. 

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state or federal court located in the City of New York for purposes of resolving any disputes hereunder. 

(e) Any notice, consent or request to be given in connection with any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be sent by express mail or similar private courier service, by certified mail (return receipt requested), by hand delivery or by facsimile transmission: 

if to the Trustee, to: 

Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company

17 Battery Place, 8th Floor 

New York, New York 10004

Attn: Steven G. Nelson

Tel: (212) 845-3270

Fax: (212) 509-5150

if to the Company, to: 

International Brands Management Group Ltd.

25 East 22nd Street

New York, NY 10010

Attn: David Chu, Chief Executive Officer

Tel: (212) 277-6401

Fax: (212) ___-____

with copies to: 

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

1177 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10036

Attn: Christopher S. Auguste, Esq.

Tel: (212) 715-9100

Fax: (212) 715-8000

in either case with a copy on behalf of the Underwriters to: 

Pali Capital, Inc.

650 Fifth Avenue

New York, NY 10019

Attn: R. Michael Powell

Tel: (212) 259-2071

Fax: (212) 259-2093

 

 

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with a copy to: 
McDermott Will & Emery LLP

340 Madison Avenue

New York, New York 10173-1922

Attn: Joel L. Rubinstein, Esq.

Tel: (212) 547-5336

Fax: (212) 547-5444 

(f) This Agreement may not be assigned by the Trustee without the prior written consent of the Company. 

(g) Each of the Trustee and the Company hereby represents that it has the full right and power and has been duly authorized to enter into this Agreement and to perform its respective obligations as contemplated hereunder. The Trustee acknowledges and agrees that it shall not make any claims or proceed against the Trust Account, including by way of set-off, and shall not be entitled to any part of the Property under any circumstance. 

(h) The Trustee hereby consents to the inclusion of Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company in the Registration Statement and other materials relating to the IPO. 

(i) The Underwriters shall be third party beneficiaries of this Agreement and this Agreement may not be modified or changed without the prior written consent of the Representative. 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Investment Management Trust Agreement as of the date first written above. 

 

	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                        CONTINENTAL STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee
 
	
                          
 	
                         
 	
                        

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                        INTERNATIONAL BRANDS
 MANAGEMENT GROUP LTD.
 
	
                          
 	
                         
 	
                        

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EXHIBIT A

[LETTERHEAD OF COMPANY] 

[INSERT DATE] 

Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company

17 Battery Place

8th Floor

New York, New York 10004

	
                        Attn: [  
 	
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                        Re: Trust Account No. [        ] Termination Letter
 

Gentlemen: 

Pursuant to Section 1(j) of the Investment Management Trust Agreement between International Brands Management Group Ltd. (the “Company”) and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (the “Trustee”), dated as of [                      ], 2008 (the “Trust Agreement”), this is to advise you that the Company has entered into an agreement (“Business Agreement”) with [                      ] (the “Target Business”) to consummate a business combination with Target Business (a “Business Combination”) on or about [INSERT DATE]. The Company shall notify you at least 48 hours in advance of the actual date of the consummation of the Business Combination (the “Consummation Date”). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Trust Agreement. 

Pursuant to Section 3(e) of the Trust Agreement, we are providing you with [an affidavit] [a certificate] of [                      ], which verifies the vote of the Company’s stockholders in connection with the Business Combination. In accordance with the terms of the Trust Agreement, we hereby authorize you to commence liquidation of the Trust Account to the effect that, on the Consummation Date, all of the funds held in the Trust Account will be immediately available for transfer to the account or accounts that the Company shall direct in writing on the Consummation Date. 

On the Consummation Date (i) counsel for the Company shall deliver to you written notification that the Business Combination has been consummated and (ii) the Company and Pali Capital, Inc., as the representative of the underwriters of the Company’s IPO (the “Representative”) shall deliver to you joint written instructions with respect to the transfer of the funds held in the Trust Account including the Deferred Compensation (the “Instruction Letter”). You are hereby directed and authorized to transfer the funds held in the Trust Account immediately upon your receipt of the counsel’s letter and the Instruction Letter, in accordance 

 

 

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with the terms of the Instruction Letter. In the event that certain deposits held in the Trust Account may not be liquidated by the Consummation Date without penalty, you will notify the Company and the Representative of the same and the Company and the Representative shall jointly direct you as to whether such funds should remain in the Trust Account and be distributed after the Consummation Date to the Company or, with respect to the Deferred Discount, to the Underwriters. Upon the distribution of all the funds in the Trust Account pursuant to the terms hereof, the Trust Agreement shall automatically terminated and cease to have any further force or effect. 

In the event that the Business Combination is not consummated on the Consummation Date described in the notice thereof and we have not notified you on or before the original Consummation Date of a new Consummation Date, then, upon the written notice of the Company, the funds held in the Trust Account shall be reinvested as provided in the Trust Agreement on the business day immediately following the Consummation Date as set forth in the notice. 

 

	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                        Very truly yours,
 
	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                         
 
	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                        International Brands Management Group Ltd.
 
	
                          
 	
                         
 	
                        

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EXHIBIT B

[Letterhead of Company]

[Insert date]

Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company

17 Battery Place

New York, New York 10004

Attn: Steven Nelson & Frank DiPaolo

Re: Trust Account No. ______________Termination Letter

Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Section 1(j) of the Investment Management Trust Agreement between International Brands Management Group Ltd. (“Company”) and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (“Trustee”), dated as of ___________, 2008 (“Trust Agreement”), this is to advise you that the Company has been unable to effect a Business Combination with a Target Company prior to the Business Combination Deadline Date. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Trust Agreement.

In accordance with the terms of the Trust Agreement, we hereby authorize you, to commence liquidation of the Trust Account as promptly as practicable to stockholders of record on the Business Combination Deadline Date. You will notify the Company in writing as to when all of the funds in the Trust Account will be available for immediate transfer (“Transfer Date”) in accordance with the terms of the Trust Agreement and the Certificate of Incorporation. You shall commence distribution of such funds in accordance with the terms of the Trust Agreement and you shall oversee the distribution of the funds. Upon the distribution of all the funds in the Trust Account, your obligations under the Trust Agreement shall be terminated. 

 

	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                        Very truly yours,
 
	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                         
 
	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                        International Brands Management Group Ltd.
 
	
                          
 	
                         
 	
                        

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cc: Pali Capital, Inc.

 

 

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EXHIBIT C

AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL(S) AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS 

AUTHORIZED FOR TELEPHONE CALL BACK 

 

	
                        COMPANY:
 	
                        International Brands Management Group Ltd.
 
	
                         
 	
                        25 East 22nd Street
 
	
                         
 	
                        New York, NY 10010
 
	
                         
 	
                        Attn: David Chu, Chief Executive Officer
 
	
                         
 	
                        Tel: (212) 277-6401
 
	
                         
 	
                        Fax: (212) ___-____
 

 

	
                        TRUSTEE:
 	
                        Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company
 
	
                         
 	
                        17 Battery Place
 
	
                         
 	
                        8th Floor
 
	
                         
 	
                        New York, New York 10004
 
	
                         
 	
                        Attn: Frank A. DiPaolo
 
	
                         
 	
                        Tel: (212) 845-3270
 
	
                         
 	
                        Fax: (212) 509-5150
 
	
                         
 	
                        Email: cstsgn@aol.com
 

 

 

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SCHEDULE A

Schedule of fees pursuant to Section 3(c) of Investment Management Trust Agreement between International Brands Management Group Ltd. and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company 

 

	
                        FEE ITEM
 	
                         
 	
                        TIME AND METHOD OF PAYMENT
 	
                         
 	
                        AMOUNT
 
	
                        Initial acceptance fee
 	
                         
 	
                        Initial closing of IPO by wire transfer
 	
                         
 	
      $1,000
 
	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                        First year, initial closing of IPO by wire transfer; thereafter on the anniversary of the effective date of the IPO by wire transfer or check
 	
                         
 	
      
 
 $3,000
 
	
                        Transaction processing fee for disbursements to Company under Section 1(i)
 	
                         
 	
                        Deduction by Trustee from disbursement made to Company under Section 1(i)
 	
                         
 	
      
 $250
 

 

	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                        Agreed:
 
	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                         
 
	
                        Dated:           , 2008  
 	
                         
 	
                        International Brands Management Group Ltd.
 
	
                          
 	
                         
 	
                        

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                        Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Co.
 
	
                          
 	
                         
 	
                        

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      Name: 
 	
       
 
	
                         
 	
                         
 	
                         
 	
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