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Exhibit 10.23
VOTING AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT
This VOTING AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of October 26, 2021, is entered into by and among the persons identified on the signature pages attached hereto (each a “Stockholder” and collectively, the “Stockholders”), Mullen Technologies, Inc., a California corporation (“Mullen Technologies”) and Mullen Automotive Inc., a California corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mullen Technologies (“Mullen Automotive”)
WHEREAS, Net Element, Inc., a Delaware corporation, (“Parent” or “Net Element”), Mullen Acquisition, Inc., a California corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), Mullen Technologies and Mullen Automotive entered into a Second Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of July 20, 2021 (the “Merger Agreement”) whereby Parent, Mullen Automotive and Merger Sub will enter into a business combination transaction pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with and into Mullen Automotive, with the result that Mullen Automotive will be the surviving corporation, will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent and change its name to “Ottava Automotive, Inc.”, and each share of Mullen Automotive common stock, Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Merger Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement), other than dissenting shares, will be canceled and will be converted automatically into the right to receive a number of shares of Net Element common stock, Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock, as the case may be, determined in accordance with the Merger Agreement, and Net Element will change its name to “Mullen Automotive, Inc.”, a Delaware corporation (the “Merger”);
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at Merger Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement), all current officers and directors of Parent will resign officers and directors selected by Mullen Automotive will be appointed;
WHEREAS, Mullen Technologies and Mullen Automotive have entered into a Separation Agreement and a Master Distribution Agreement, each dated as of May 12, 2021, whereby Mullen Technologies has agreed to assign and transfer to Mullen Automotive all of its electric vehicle business related assets, business and operations and Mullen Automotive has agreed to assume certain debt and liabilities of Mullen Technologies, such assignment and transfer to take place immediately prior to the Merger; and immediately prior to the Merger, Mullen Technologies will then spin off, via a share dividend (the “Spin-Off”), all of the capital stock of Mullen Automotive to the shareholders of Mullen Technologies so that after the Spin-Off and immediately prior to the Merger Effective Time (as such term is defined in the Merger Agreement), the capital structure of Mullen Automotive will mirror the capital structure of Mullen Technologies;
WHEREAS, the Stockholders currently hold shares of Mullen Technologies and, as a result of the Spin-Off and Merger the Stockholders, will become stockholders of Parent; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the approval to list Parent’s common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”), Nasdaq has required that Parent hold a meeting of stockholders within six months of the closing of the Merger to procure the approval of an amendment to Parent’s certificate of incorporation to reflect a three-year sunset provision pertaining to the voting rights associated with the Series A Preferred Stock (the “Series A Sunset Amendment”).
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the respective representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1.Certain Definitions. For the purposes of this Agreement, capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in this Section 1.
“Additional Owned Shares” means all shares of Parent capital stock and any other equity securities of Parent which are beneficially owned by a Stockholder or any of its Affiliates as of and subsequent to the closing of the Merger and are acquired after the date hereof and prior to the termination of this Agreement.
“Affiliate” has the meaning set forth in the Merger Agreement; provided, however, that Parent shall be deemed not to be an Affiliate of any Stockholder.
“beneficial ownership” (and related terms such as “beneficially owned” or “beneficial owner”) has the meaning set forth in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act.
“Covered Shares” means the Owned Shares and Additional Owned Shares.
“Exchange Act” means the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“Disclosed Owned Shares” has the meaning assigned thereto in Section 5(a) hereof.
“Governmental Entity” has the meaning set forth in the Merger Agreement.
“Owned Shares” means all shares of Parent capital stock beneficially owned by a Stockholder or any of its Affiliates as of the date hereof, each as set forth on such Stockholder’s signature page hereto.
“Parent Stockholders Meeting” has the meaning assigned thereto in Section 2(a) hereof.
“person” means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust, unincorporated organization or other entity or group (as defined in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act).
“Term” has the meaning assigned thereto in Section 6 hereof.
“Transfer” means, with respect to a security, the transfer, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance, assignment or other disposition (whether by sale, merger, consolidation, liquidation, dissolution, dividend, distribution or otherwise) of such security or the beneficial ownership thereof, the offer to make such a transfer or other disposition, and each option, agreement, arrangement or understanding, whether or not in writing, to effect any of the foregoing. As a verb, “Transfer” shall have a correlative meaning.
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2.Stockholder Vote.
(a)Voting Agreement. During the Term, at any meeting of the stockholders of Parent related to voting on the Series A Sunset Amendment, however called, or at any adjournment thereof, or in any other circumstance in which the vote, consent or other approval of the stockholders of Parent is sought (each, a “Parent Stockholders Meeting”), each Stockholder shall, and shall cause any other holder of record to, (i) appear at each such meeting or otherwise cause all Covered Shares to be counted as present thereat for purposes of calculating a quorum and (ii) vote (or cause to be voted), or execute and deliver a written consent (or cause a written consent to be executed and delivered) covering, all Covered Shares:
(i)in favor of adopting the Series A Sunset Amendment, including the execution and delivery by Parent of the Series A Sunset Amendment and the filing of the Series A Sunset Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and of other actions contemplated by the Series A Sunset Amendment and this Agreement,
(ii)in favor of any proposal to adjourn or postpone a Parent Stockholders Meeting relating to the Series A Sunset Amendment to a later date if there are not sufficient votes to adopt the Series A Sunset Amendment or if there are not sufficient shares of Parent capital stock present in person or by proxy at such meeting to constitute a quorum, and
(iii)against any proposal, action or agreement that would impede, frustrate, prevent or nullify any provision of this Agreement or the Series A Sunset Amendment.
3.No Adverse Act.
(a)The Stockholders each agree to hold the Covered Shares subject to, and to vote the Covered Shares in accordance with, the provisions of this Agreement.
(b)Until (A) termination of this Agreement, (B) a public sale of Covered Shares through a national securities exchange or an over-the-counter market (a “Public Sale”), or (C) a private sale of Shares pursuant to which a proposed transferee agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement, the Stockholder covenants and agrees that the Stockholder will not directly or indirectly, except with respect to any agreement with David Michery, (i) deposit any of the Covered Shares into a voting trust or enter into a voting agreement or arrangement with respect to the Covered Shares or grant any proxy or power of attorney with respect thereto which is inconsistent with this Agreement, (iii) enter into any contract, option or other agreement, arrangement or understanding with respect to the Transfer of, directly or indirectly, any of the Covered Shares or any securities convertible into or exercisable for Covered Shares, any other capital stock of Parent or any interest in any of the foregoing with any Person, (iv) enter into any swap, contract, option or other arrangement or undertaking with respect to the direct or indirect sale, assignment, transfer (including by merger or operation of law) or other disposition of any Covered Shares, or (v) take any action that would make any of the Stockholder’s representations or warranties contained in this Agreement untrue or incorrect in any material respect or have the effect of preventing or disabling the Stockholder from performing the Stockholder’s obligations
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under this Agreement. If the Stockholder sells Covered Shares in a Public Sale, then the terms of the this Agreement will no longer apply only with respect to those Covered Shares that were sold in such Public Sale, and any remaining Covered Shares held by Stockholder subsequent to the Public Sale will continue to be subject to this Agreement.
4.Additional Agreements.
(a)Certain Events. In the event of any stock split, stock dividend, merger, reorganization, recapitalization or other change in the capital structure of Parent affecting the Covered Shares or the acquisition of Additional Owned Shares or other securities or rights of Parent by any Stockholder or any of its Affiliates, (i) the type and number of Covered Shares shall be adjusted appropriately and (ii) this Agreement and the obligations hereunder shall automatically attach to any additional Covered Shares or other securities or rights of Parent issued to or acquired by such Stockholder or any of its Affiliates.
(b)Communications. Each Stockholder hereby (i) consents to and authorizes the publication and disclosure by Parent of such Stockholder’s identity and holding of Covered Shares, and the nature of such Stockholder’s commitments, arrangements and understandings under this Agreement, and any other information that Parent reasonably determines to be necessary or desirable in any press release or any other disclosure document in connection with the Series A Sunset Amendment and (ii) agrees as promptly as practicable to notify Parent of any required corrections with respect to any written information supplied by such Stockholder specifically for use in any such disclosure document.
(c)Additional Owned Shares. Each Stockholder hereby agrees to notify Mullen Automotive and Parent promptly in writing of the number and description of any Additional Owned Shares.
5.Representations and Warranties of Stockholder. Each Stockholder hereby represents and warrants as follows:
(a)Title. Such Stockholder is the sole record and/or beneficial owner of the shares of capital stock of Mullen Technologies set forth opposite such Stockholder’s name on their signature page hereto. (the “Disclosed Owned Shares”). The Disclosed Owned Shares constitute all of the capital stock and any other equity securities of Mullen Technologies owned of record or beneficially by such Stockholder and its Affiliates on the date hereof (other than to the extent such Affiliate has entered into a separate voting agreement in substantially the form of this Agreement) and, except for shares to be issued to Stockholder in connection with the Spin-Off and Merger, neither such Stockholder nor any of its Affiliates is the beneficial owner of, or has any right to acquire (whether currently, upon lapse of time, following the satisfaction of any conditions, upon the occurrence of any event or any combination of the foregoing) any shares of capital stock of Mullen Technologies, Mullen Automotive or Parent or any other equity securities of Mullen Technologies, Mullen Automotive or Parent or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Mullen Technologies, Mullen Automotive or Parent or such other equity securities, in each case other than the Disclosed Owned Shares (including those of any Affiliates who have entered into a separate voting agreement in substantially the form of this Agreement). Such Stockholder has sole voting power, sole power of disposition and sole power to issue
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instructions with respect to the matters set forth in Section 3 hereof and all other matters set forth in this Agreement, in each case with respect to all of the Owned Shares with no limitations, qualifications or restrictions on such rights, subject to applicable securities laws and the terms of this Agreement. Except as permitted by this Agreement, the Owned Shares and the certificates representing such shares, if any, are now, and at all times during the term hereof will be, held by such Stockholder, or by a nominee or custodian for the benefit of such Stockholder, free and clear of any and all liens, pledges, claims, options, proxies, voting trusts or agreements, security interests, understandings or arrangements or any other encumbrances whatsoever on title, transfer or exercise of any rights of a Stockholder in respect of the Owned Shares (other than as created by this Agreement).
(b)Organization and Qualification. If such Stockholder is not a natural person, such Stockholder is a legal organization duly organized and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization indicated on its signature page hereto.
(c)Authority. Such Stockholder has all necessary power and authority and legal capacity to execute, deliver and perform all of such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement, and consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, and no other proceedings or actions on the part of such Stockholder are necessary to authorize the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(d)Due Execution and Delivery. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by such Stockholder and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by Parent, constitutes a legal, valid and binding agreement of such Stockholder, enforceable against such Stockholder in accordance with its terms. If such Stockholder is married, and any of the Covered Shares constitute community property or spousal approval is otherwise necessary for this Agreement to be legal, binding and enforceable, this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by, and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of, such Stockholder’s spouse, enforceable against such Stockholder’s spouse in accordance with its terms.
(e)No Filings: No Conflict or Default. No filing with, and no permit, authorization, consent or approval of, any Governmental Entity or any other person is necessary for the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder, the consummation by such Stockholder of the transactions contemplated hereby and the compliance by such Stockholder with the provisions hereof. None of the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder, the consummation by such Stockholder of the transactions contemplated hereby or compliance by such Stockholder with any of the provisions hereof will (i) result in a violation or breach of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default (or give rise to any third party right of termination, cancellation, modification or acceleration) under, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease, license, permit, contract, commitment, arrangement, understanding, agreement or other instrument or obligation of any kind, including any voting agreement, proxy arrangement related to any meeting of the stockholders of Parent related to voting on the Series A Sunset Amendment (but, for the avoidance of any doubt, not an annual or special meeting the stockholders of Parent unrelated to voting on the Series A Sunset Amendment), pledge agreement, stockholders agreement or voting trust, to which such Stockholder is a party or by which such Stockholder or any of such Stockholder’s properties or
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assets may be bound, (ii) violate any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree or award of any court, administrative agency or other Governmental Entity that is applicable to such Stockholder or any of such Stockholder’s properties or assets, (iii) constitute a violation by such Stockholder of any law or regulation of any jurisdiction, or (iv), if such Stockholder is not a natural person, contravene or conflict with such Stockholder’s certificate of incorporation, bylaws, trust agreement or other organizational documents, in each case, except for any conflict, breach, default or violation described above which would not adversely affect the ability of such Stockholder to perform its obligations hereunder or consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
(f)No Litigation. There is no suit, claim, action, investigation or proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of such Stockholder, threatened against such Stockholder at law or in equity before or by any Governmental Entity that could reasonably be expected to impair the ability of such Stockholder to perform its obligations hereunder or consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
6.Termination. The term (the “Term”) of this Agreement, with respect to any Stockholder, shall commence as of the Closing Date of the Merger and shall terminate upon the earliest of (i) the mutual agreement of Parent and such Stockholder, and (ii) the close of the Parent Stockholders Meeting at which the Series A Sunset Amendment is approved by the stockholder of parent pursuant to the terms of Parent’s currently effective certificate of incorporation; provided that (A) nothing herein shall relieve any party hereto from liability for any breach of this Agreement and (B) this Section 6 and Section 8 shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
7.No Limitation. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prohibit any Stockholder who is an officer or member of the Board of Directors of Parent from taking any action solely in his or her capacity as an officer or member of the Board of Directors of Parent.
8.Miscellaneous.
(a)Entire Agreement. This Agreement (together with any schedules or exhibits) and the Proxies constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.
(b)Reasonable Efforts. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each of the parties hereto agrees to use all commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under applicable laws to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated hereby. At the other party’s reasonable request and without further consideration, each party hereto shall execute and deliver such additional documents and take all such further lawful action as may be necessary or desirable to consummate and make effective, in the most expeditious manner practicable, the transactions contemplated hereby. Without limiting the foregoing, each Stockholder shall execute and deliver to Parent and any of its designees any additional proxies, including with respect to Additional Owned Shares, reasonably requested by Parent in furtherance of this Agreement.
(c)No Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assigned by operation of law or otherwise without the prior written consent of Stockholders or Parent.
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(d)Binding Successors. Without limiting any other rights Parent may have hereunder in respect of any Transfer of the Covered Shares, each Stockholder agrees that this Agreement and the obligations hereunder and thereunder shall attach to the Covered Shares beneficially owned by such Stockholder and its Affiliates and, solely with respect to shares that are privately transferred, shall be binding upon any person to which legal or beneficial ownership of such Covered Shares shall pass, whether by operation of law or otherwise, including, without limitation, such Stockholder’s heirs, guardians, administrators, representatives or successors.
(e)Amendments. This Agreement may not be amended, changed, supplemented or otherwise modified except by an instrument in writing signed by each Stockholder, and if prior to the closing of the Merger, on behalf of Mullen Automotive and Mullen Technologies, and if subsequent to the closing of the Merger on behalf of Parent.
(f)Notice. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given (and shall be deemed to have been duly received) (i) upon receipt, if delivered personally or by first class mail, postage pre-paid, (ii) on the date of transmission, if sent by facsimile transmission (with confirmation of receipt), or (iii) on the business day after dispatch, if sent by nationally recognized, documented overnight delivery service, as follows:
If to Stockholder:
At the address and email set forth on such Stockholder’s signature page hereto.
If to Mullen Technologies or Mullen Automotive (or Parent after the Merger):
Mullen Technologies, Inc.
1405 Pioneer Street
Brea, California 92821
Attention: David Michery, CEO
Email: david@mullenusa.com
or to such other address or facsimile number as the person to whom notice is given may have previously furnished to the other parties hereto in writing in the manner set forth above.
(g)Severability. This Agreement shall be deemed severable; the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of any term or provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of the balance of this Agreement or of any other term hereof, which shall remain in full force and effect. If any of the provisions hereof are determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible.
(h)Remedies. All rights, powers and remedies provided under this Agreement or otherwise available in respect hereof at law or in equity shall be cumulative and not alternative, and the exercise of any such right, power or remedy by any party hereto shall not preclude the simultaneous or later exercise of any other such right, power or remedy by such party.
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(i)No Waiver. The failure of any party hereto to exercise any right, power or remedy provided under this Agreement or otherwise available in respect hereof at law or in equity, or to insist upon compliance by any other party hereto with such party’s obligations hereunder, and any custom or practice of the parties at variance with the terms hereof, shall not constitute a waiver by such party of such party’s right to exercise any such or other right, power or remedy or to demand such compliance.
(j)No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of each party hereto, and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any other person any rights or remedies of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
(k)Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial.
(i)All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of Delaware.
(ii)All actions and proceedings arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be heard and determined exclusively in any Delaware Chancery Court. The parties hereto hereby (a) submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Delaware Chancery Court for the purpose of any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement brought by any party hereto, and (b) irrevocably waive, and agree not to assert by way of motion, defense, or otherwise, in any such action, any claim that it is not subject personally to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts, that its property is exempt or immune from attachment or execution, that the Action is brought in an inconvenient forum, that the venue of the Action is improper, or that this Agreement may not be enforced in or by any of the above-named courts. Each of the parties agrees to waive any bond, surety or other security that might be required of any other party with respect to any such action, suit or proceeding, including any appeal thereof.
(iii)Each of the parties agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document in accordance with Section 8(f) shall be effective service of process for any action, suit or proceeding brought against it by the other party, provided that nothing contained herein shall affect the right of any party to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by applicable law.
(iv)EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY DISPUTE WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ARISING OUT OF, OR RELATING TO, THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS
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AGREEMENT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (A) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF THE OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (B) EACH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (C) EACH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY, AND (D) EACH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 8(k).
(l)Specific Performance. The parties hereto agree that Mullen Automotive or Parent would be irreparably damaged in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed by any Stockholders in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached by any Stockholder, and that Mullen Automotive or Parent would not have an adequate remedy at law for money damages in such event. It is accordingly agreed that Mullen Technologies, Mullen Automotive or Parent shall be entitled, without posting any bond or other undertaking, to specific performance and injunctive and other equitable relief to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement, this being in addition to any other remedy to which Mullen Automotive or Parent is entitled at law or in equity.
(m)Interpretation. The descriptive headings used herein are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. The words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by “without limitation” whether or not they are in fact followed by such words or words of like import. The parties hereto have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. No provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted for or against any party hereto because that party or its legal representatives drafted the provision. The words “hereof,” “hereto,” “hereby,” “herein,” “hereunder” and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not any particular section in which such words appear.
(n)Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same agreement.
(o)Expenses. Except as otherwise provided herein, each party hereto shall pay such party’s own expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement.
(p)No Ownership Interest. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed, upon execution, to vest in Mullen Automotive or Parent any direct or indirect ownership or incidence of ownership of or with respect to any Covered Shares. All rights, ownership and economic benefits of and relating to the Covered Shares shall remain vested in and belong to the applicable Stockholder, and Mullen Automotive or Parent shall have no authority to manage, direct, superintend, restrict, regulate, govern or administer any of the policies or operations of
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Mullen Automotive or Parent or exercise any power or authority to direct any Stockholder in the voting of any of the Covered Shares, except as otherwise provided herein.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Mullen Technologies, Mullen Automotive and each Stockholder named below have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.
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Exhibit 10.24
AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
AND JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
This Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property and Joint Escrow Instructions (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of March 9, 2021 (“Effective Date”), by and between Saleen Motors International, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Seller”), and Mullen Technologies, Inc., a California corporation (“Buyer”).
Recitals
A.Seller is the owner of a fee simple interest in that certain real property located in the City of Robinsonville, County of Tunica, State of Mississippi, commonly known as 1 Greentech Drive, Robinsonville, MS 38664, designated as APN 3104-20000-0000202 and more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated by this reference herein, together with all of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to all buildings and improvements, fixtures, all rights appurtenant, including, without limitation, any easements, rights-of-way, privileges, permits, licenses, entitlements, mineral rights, water rights, air rights, development rights and privileges and other tangible and intangible property, rights and privileges appurtenant or related thereto (collectively, the “Property”).
B.Among other improvements, the Property has been improved with an approximately 127,400 square foot EV car manufacturing facility and a small shed for storage (the “Buildings”).
C.On the terms and conditions contained herein, Seller desires to sell the Property to Buyer, and Buyer desires to purchase the Property from Seller.

Agreement
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Buyer and Seller agree as follows:
1.Purchase and Sale.  On the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, Seller shall sell the Property to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase the Property from Seller.
2.Opening of Escrow.  Within one (1) business day following the Effective Date, Buyer and Seller shall open an escrow (the “Escrow”) for the purchase and sale of the Property with First American Title Insurance Company (“Escrow Holder”) by depositing a fully executed copy of this Agreement with Escrow Holder.  The terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement shall constitute both an agreement between Seller and Buyer and escrow instructions for Escrow Holder.  If Escrow Holder requires separate or additional escrow instructions (“Additional Instructions”), Seller and Buyer shall execute and deliver them to Escrow Holder promptly after any such request from Escrow Holder, provided that such Additional Instructions are not inconsistent with this Agreement.  If there is any conflict or inconsistency between this Agreement and the Additional Instructions, this Agreement shall prevail.

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3.Purchase Price.  Subject to the adjustments and prorations hereinafter provided, the purchase price for the Property (the “Purchase Price”) shall be Twelve Million and 00/100 Dollars ($12,000,000.00).  The Purchase Price shall be payable by Buyer as follows:

3.1Deposit.  Not later than three (3) business days after the opening of Escrow, Buyer shall deposit into the Escrow for disbursement in accordance with the terms and provisions set forth herein, cash or a certified or bank cashier’s check or wire-transferred funds in the amount of Two Hundred Forty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($240,000.00) (the “Deposit”).  Escrow Holder shall place the Deposit into an FDIC-insured interest bearing account.  Any cost of establishing or maintaining such account shall be Buyer’s responsibility.  All interest accrued on the Deposit shall become part of the Deposit.  Buyer shall be responsible for paying any income taxes applicable to interest earned on the Deposit unless Seller retains the Deposit, or any part thereof, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.  At the Close of Escrow, the Deposit shall be credited toward payment of the Purchase Price.
3.2Balance of Purchase Price.  Prior to the Closing Date (defined below), Buyer shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Escrow Holder a certified or bank cashier’s check or wire-transferred funds in the amount of the balance of the Purchase Price, calculated by deducting from the Purchase Price the sum of (a) the Deposit, and (b) the amount, if any, by which credits to Buyer exceed debits to Buyer by reason of the prorations set forth in Section 10 of this Agreement.
3.3Independent Contract Consideration.  Seller and Buyer agree that the amount of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) (the “Independent Contract Consideration”) of the Initial Deposit has been bargained for as consideration for Seller’s execution and delivery of this Agreement and for Buyer’s right of review, inspection and termination, and is independent of any other consideration or payment provided for in this Agreement.
4.Feasibility Inspection Period.  Buyer shall have a period following the Effective Date until April 21, 2021 (the “Feasibility Inspection Period”), to perform the following investigations (the “Feasibility Inspection”):
4.1Due Diligence; Physical Investigation.  Buyer shall have the right, at Buyer’s expense, to physically inspect and perform tests and studies on the Property, including a Phase I Environmental Assessment, and if deemed necessary a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment, review and verify all information provided by Seller, and, if Buyer so desires, obtain (at Buyer’s sole cost and expense) and review such tests, inspections and reports of the Property, and to evaluate such other matters related to the Property, as Buyer shall deem necessary in order to determine, in Buyer’s sole and absolute discretion, whether the Property is suitable for Buyer’s intended use.  Seller has provided and shall provide Buyer and its agents with access to the Property so that such inspections can be carried out and shall reasonably cooperate with Buyer in connection with its due diligence investigation of the Property.
4.2Property Documents.  Seller shall make available to Buyer no later than the Effective Date copies of the documents and materials in Seller’s possession or control relating to the Property (the “Property Documents”), and as identified on Exhibit B attached hereto and made a part hereof, each of which is being furnished or made available to Buyer for
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information purposes only and without any representation or warranty by Seller with respect thereto, express or implied, other than that Seller is providing complete copies of the Property Documents.  Seller shall make available to Buyer any other documents relating to the Property during the course of Buyer’s due diligence investigation promptly following Buyer’s request, and shall make available to Buyer all additional documents relating to the Property received by Seller following the Effective Date within two (2) business days of Seller’s receipt thereof, including, without limitation, any inquiries from governmental agencies or notices of pending or threatened condemnation or other proceedings.
4.3Buyer’s Right to Terminate.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Buyer shall have the right, by delivering written notice to Seller (“Termination Notice”) at any time before 5:00 p.m. California time on the last day of the Feasibility Inspection Period  (or the next business day, if such date falls on a non-business day), to terminate this Agreement for any reason or for no reason whatsoever.  If Buyer does not deliver a Termination Notice to Seller of its election not to proceed with the acquisition of the Property before 5:00 p.m. on the last day of the Feasibility Inspection Period, then Buyer shall be deemed to have elected to proceed with the acquisition of the Property.  If however Buyer terminates this Agreement, Escrow Holder shall release and return the Deposit to Buyer with no further action required by Buyer or Seller (less the Independent Contract Consideration, which shall be delivered to Seller), and neither Buyer nor Seller shall have any further obligations to one another under this Agreement, except that (i) Buyer and Seller shall split the expenses of canceling Escrow equally, and (ii) and Buyer and Seller shall continue to be obligated under the provisions of this Agreement that expressly survive the termination of this Agreement.
4.4Utilities.  No later than March 5, 2021 (or such other earliest date which the utility companies can turn on the respective services), Seller shall ensure that all power, water, sewer, waste disposal and other utility services have been reinstated and are turned on at the Property and/or serving the Buildings to accommodate all of Buyer’s due diligence requirements.  From and after such date until the Closing or earlier termination of this Agreement, all utilities to the Property shall remain on, in good working order and condition, available for Buyer’s use and timely paid for directly to the provider, by Seller.  From and after the Closing, any such utilities shall be transferred into Buyer’s name and Buyer shall be responsible for all costs and expenses incurred from and after the Closing.
4.5Service Contracts.  As a part of the Property Documents, Seller shall provide Buyer with true, correct and complete copies of all service, maintenance, repair, management, supply and other contracts to which Seller is a party, including, without limitation, all maintenance and repair contracts (collectively, “Service Contracts”), if any, which would be binding on Buyer subsequent to the Closing.  Except as provided to Buyer, neither Seller nor any agent of Seller has executed or shall execute any service, maintenance, repair, management, supply or other contracts (including, without limitation, any Service Contracts) which would be binding on Buyer subsequent to the Closing.  At Buyer’s request prior the end of the Feasibility Inspection Period, Seller shall terminate all (or a portion as designated by Buyer) of the Service Contracts effective as of the Close of Escrow, at Seller’s cost provided that, as noted above, Seller shall facilitate the transfer of all utilities into Buyer’s name.
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5.Title.  Within ten (10) days following the opening of Escrow, First American Title Insurance Company (“Title Company”) shall deliver a current preliminary title report covering the Property, together with copies of the documents reflected as exceptions to title (collectively, the “Preliminary Report”).  Buyer shall have a period of fifteen (15) days following receipt of the Preliminary Report (the “Title Review Period”) within which to deliver to Seller a written notice (“Buyer Objection Notice”) of any objection that Buyer has to the title exceptions reflected in the Preliminary Report.  Buyer’s failure to deliver to Seller a Buyer Objection Notice before 5:00 p.m. California time on the last day of the Title Review Period (or the next business day, if such date falls on a non-business day) shall be deemed to constitute Buyer’s election not to object to any such title exceptions.  Upon receipt of a Buyer Objection Notice, Seller shall have the right, but not the obligation, to deliver written notice to Buyer (“Seller Response Notice”) of Seller’s election to remove the objectionable item(s).  If Seller does not deliver a Seller Response Notice within five (5) days of its receipt of a Buyer Objection Notice, Seller shall be deemed to have elected not to remove the objectionable item(s), and Buyer shall have a period of ten (10) days thereafter to elect to terminate this Agreement.  Seller shall not voluntarily cause any new exceptions to title to be created following the Effective Date (a “New Exception”).  If, after the Effective Date, a New Exception is created for any reason other than the actions of Buyer, Buyer shall have a period of ten (10) days following Buyer’s receipt of an amendment or supplement to the Preliminary Report identifying such New Exception (along with a copy of the New Exception) to deliver a Buyer Objection Notice, and Seller shall have the right, but not the obligation, within five (5) days following receipt of the Buyer Objection Notice, to deliver a Seller Response Notice.  If Seller does not deliver a Seller Response Notice before the end of such five (5) day period, Seller shall be deemed to have elected not to remove the New Exception, and Buyer shall have a period of ten (10) days thereafter to elect to terminate this Agreement.  If necessary, the closing of Escrow shall be extended for such period of time as is necessary to allow for the time periods set forth above and to allow Seller to complete removal of a New Exception.  If Seller delivers a timely Seller Response Notice and thereafter fails to remove the objectionable item(s) within the allotted time period, or if Buyer has delivered a Buyer Objection Notice identifying a New Exception following the expiration of the Title Review Period and Seller has not delivered a timely Seller Response Notice, then Buyer shall have the right to terminate this Agreement within ten (10) business days following such failure to remove or election not to provide a Seller Response Notice, Escrow Holder shall release and return the Deposit to Buyer with no further action required by Buyer or Seller (less the Independent Contract Consideration, which shall be delivered to Seller), and neither Buyer nor Seller shall have any further obligations to one another under this Agreement, except that Buyer and Seller shall continue to be obligated under the provisions of this Agreement that expressly survive the termination of this Agreement.  Exceptions to title set forth in the Preliminary Report or any amendments or supplements thereto to which Buyer has not objected (or for which Buyer has waived its objection following Seller’s election or deemed election not to remove such exception) shall be referred to as the “Permitted Exceptions.”  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Seller shall discharge and remove, at Seller’s sole cost and expense, any and all deeds of trust, mechanics’ liens, judgments, tax liens or any other liens affecting the Property or that secure an obligation to pay money (other than installments of real estate taxes not yet delinquent as of the Closing or liens created by or through Buyer) (collectively, the “Liens”), and in no event shall such Liens be Permitted Exceptions.  All Liens shall
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automatically be deemed disapproved, without the requirement that Buyer deliver a Buyer Objection Notice as to any such Liens.
6.Close of Escrow.  The close of the Escrow (“Close of Escrow” or “Closing”) shall occur on the date (the “Closing Date”) which is one (1) business day after the expiration of the Feasibility Inspection Period, or at such other time mutually agreed upon by the parties.  At the Close of Escrow, Seller shall convey title to the Property to Buyer by means of a special warranty deed in the form of Exhibit C attached hereto (the “Deed”) and shall cause Title Company to issue to Buyer an owner’s policy of title insurance (the “Title Policy”) in the amount of the Purchase Price insuring Buyer that, as of the Closing Date, Buyer is vested with fee simple title to the Property subject only to real property taxes and assessments not yet due and payable and the Permitted Exceptions.  Seller shall execute and deliver to Title Company such documents and other items as Title Company may reasonably require as a condition to the issuance of the Title Policy.  The Title Policy shall be written as a standard ALTA Owner’s Policy unless Buyer elects to have the Title Policy issued as an ALTA Extended Coverage Owner’s Policy (“Extended Policy”), provided that Buyer shall be responsible for providing to Title Company prior to the Closing Date all items required by Title Company from buyers as a condition to issuing the Title Policy as an Extended Policy, and in no event shall Buyer’s election to have the Title Policy written as an Extended Policy delay the Closing.
7.Conditions Precedent to Close.
7.1Conditions Precedent to Buyer’s Obligation to Close.  Buyer's obligation to consummate the transaction contemplated hereunder is subject to the following conditions:
7.1.1Title Company shall have issued or irrevocably committed to issue to Buyer the Title Policy, subject only to the Permitted Exceptions.
7.1.2All representations and warranties made in this Agreement by Seller are true and correct as of the date of this Agreement, and shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date.
7.1.3Buyer has not duly provided a Termination Notice.
7.1.4Seller shall have satisfied all of its obligations hereunder.
In the event that all of the above conditions are not satisfied or excused by reason of Buyer’s default on or prior to the Closing Date, then Buyer may (x) waive satisfaction of such condition or conditions in writing (delivered to Seller and Escrow Holder) on or prior to the Closing Date, and the closing of Escrow shall proceed, (y) if the reason for the failure of a condition is a default on the part of Seller, elect one of the remedies set forth in Section 8.2, or (z) terminate this Agreement in writing (delivered to Seller and Escrow Holder), in which event Buyer shall be entitled to the return of the Deposit, with no further action required by Buyer or Seller, and neither Buyer nor Seller shall have any further obligations to one another under this Agreement, except that Buyer and Seller shall continue to be obligated under the provisions of this Agreement that expressly survive the termination of this Agreement.
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7.2Conditions Precedent to Seller’s Obligation to Close.  Seller's obligation to consummate the transaction contemplated hereunder is subject to the following conditions:
7.2.1All representations and warranties made in this Agreement by Buyer are true and correct as of the date of this Agreement, and shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date.
7.2.2Buyer shall have satisfied all of its obligations hereunder.
In the event that one or more of the above conditions are not satisfied on or before the Closing Date, then Seller may (x) waive satisfaction of such condition or conditions in writing (delivered to Buyer and Escrow Holder) on or prior to the Closing Date, and the closing of Escrow shall proceed, or (y) if the reason for the failure of a condition is a default on the part of Buyer under this Agreement that results in the Closing not occurring as and when contemplated by the terms of this Agreement, terminate this Agreement in writing (delivered to Buyer and Escrow Holder), in which event Escrow Holder shall deliver to Seller the liquidated damages provided in Section 8.1, below, with no further action required by Buyer or Seller, and neither Buyer nor Seller shall have any further obligations to one another under this Agreement, except that Buyer and Seller shall continue to be obligated under the provisions of this Agreement that expressly survive the termination of this Agreement.
8.Remedies.
8.1LIQUIDATED DAMAGES.  IN THE EVENT THAT BUYER DEFAULTS IN ITS OBLIGATION TO CLOSE THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY FOR ANY REASON OTHER THAN SELLER’S DEFAULT, BUYER’S DISAPPROVAL OF ANY CONTINGENCY, THE FAILURE OF A CONDITION PRECEDENT IN FAVOR OF BUYER, OR BUYER’S EXERCISE OF ITS RIGHT TO TERMINATE THIS AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND BUYER FAILS TO CURE SUCH DEFAULT WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER RECEIVING WRITTEN NOTICE OF SUCH DEFAULT FROM SELLER, THEN, UPON DEMAND BY SELLER, THE DEPOSIT SHALL BE PAID TO AND RETAINED BY SELLER AS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES.  THE PARTIES HERETO EXPRESSLY AGREE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SELLER’S ACTUAL DAMAGES IN THE EVENT OF A DEFAULT BY BUYER WOULD BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT OR IMPRACTICABLE TO ASCERTAIN AND THAT THE AMOUNT OF THE DEPOSIT REPRESENTS THE PARTIES’ REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF SUCH DAMAGES.  THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PAYMENT OF SUCH LIQUIDATED DAMAGES IS NOT INTENDED AS A FORFEITURE OR PENALTY, BUT IS INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE LIQUIDATED DAMAGES TO SELLER FOR ALL PURPOSES.  SELLER EXPRESSLY WAIVES ITS RIGHTS TO SEEK DAMAGES IN THE EVENT THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY AS CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER IS NOT CONSUMMATED DUE TO BUYER’S DEFAULT HEREUNDER, INCLUDING ANY RIGHT SELLER MAY HAVE RELATING TO BUYER’S DEFAULT RESULTING IN THE FAILURE OF THE CLOSE OF ESCROW TO OCCUR AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.  EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 8, SELLER DOES HEREBY SPECIFICALLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO PURSUE ANY OTHER REMEDY AT LAW OR EQUITY FOR SUCH DEFAULT OF BUYER, INCLUDING,
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WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY RIGHT TO SEEK, CLAIM, OR OBTAIN RESCISSION, DAMAGES, PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.  IN ANY AND ALL ACTIONS BROUGHT PURSUANT TO OR TO ENFORCE BUYER’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, IT SHALL BE CONCLUSIVELY PRESUMED THAT THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED LIQUIDATED DAMAGES SHALL BE THE SOLE REMEDY OF SELLER IN THE EVENT OF BUYER’S DEFAULT HEREUNDER AND IT SHALL NOT BE PROPER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES THAT BUYER’S OBLIGATION TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY BE SPECIFICALLY ENFORCED.
SELLER’S INITIALS:  _____BUYER’S INITIALS:  ______
8.2Buyer’s Remedies.  If Seller fails to perform its obligations pursuant to this Agreement after notice thereof and the lapse of one (1) business day for any reason except failure by Buyer to perform hereunder and such failure results in the Closing not occurring as and when contemplated by the terms of this Agreement, and provided that Buyer is otherwise ready and able to perform hereunder, then, Buyer shall elect, as its sole and exclusive remedy, to (i) terminate this Agreement by giving Seller and Escrow Holder timely written notice of such election prior to or at Closing, and recover the Deposit, whereupon the Deposit (minus the Independent Consideration) shall be immediately returned to Buyer, and Seller shall release, waive all claims against, indemnify and defend Buyer against and with respect to any actions taken by Buyer to preserve the Property, and thereafter both Buyer and Seller will be relieved of any further obligations or liabilities hereunder, except for those obligations which expressly survive any termination hereof, or (ii) waive said failure or breach and proceed to Closing.
9.Deliveries to Escrow.  At least two (2) business days prior to the close of the Escrow,
9.1Buyer shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, with Escrow Holder the balance of the Purchase Price as described in Section 3.2, above, the Deed, two originally executed counterparts of a general assignment and bill of sale in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D (the “General Assignment and Bill of Sale”), and such other reasonable and customary documents requested by Escrow Holder and/or Title Company; and
9.2Seller shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, with Escrow Holder the Deed, executed and acknowledged by Seller, two originally duly executed counterparts of the General Assignment and Bill of Sale, and such other reasonable and customary documents requested by Escrow Holder and/or Title Company including, without limitation, a FIRPTA certificate in Escrow Holder’s standard form.
10.Prorations and Closing Costs.  Real estate taxes shall be prorated as of the Closing Date based on the current tax bill so that Seller bears all such taxes applicable to the period prior to the Closing and Buyer bears all such taxes applicable to the period on and after the Closing.  If the amount of the ad valorem taxes for the current year are not available, the amount of ad valorem taxes for the prior year will be used. Seller shall be responsible for the payment of the premium attributable to the Title Policy to the extent applicable to the standard coverage portion, and Buyer shall be responsible for the payment of the premium attributable to the extended coverage portion of the Title Policy in the event the same is issued as an Extended Policy and
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any endorsements desired by Buyer (unless the endorsement is required in order for Seller to remove an exception to which Buyer has given timely objection and which Seller has agreed to remove, in which case, Seller shall bear the cost of such endorsement).  Any costs incurred by Buyer to preserve the Property as of the Closing Date (including, but not limited to any repairs, mitigation measures and security costs) shall be Seller’s costs and submitted to Escrow Holder to be offset against the Purchase Price. Except as may be expressly set forth in this Agreement to the contrary, Seller shall pay all recording fees and documentary transfer taxes, Buyer and Seller shall each pay one-half of Escrow Holder’s fee, and all other closing costs shall be divided and borne in accordance with common escrow practices in Tunica County, Mississippi.  Prior to the Closing Date, Escrow Holder shall prepare and deliver to Buyer and Seller for review and approval estimated closing statements setting forth the foregoing prorations and allocations of closing costs.  Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary herein, except to the extent such items are liens against the Property or otherwise obligations relating to Seller or the Property, which shall remain Seller’s obligations and to the extent recorded or filed and known at Closing, shall be paid through escrow as Seller costs, any abatements, concessions, incentives or reimbursements relating to the Property or its operations, received by Buyer, including but not limited to any such incentives from the State of Mississippi and Tunica County, shall be Buyer’s property and for the benefit of Buyer; to the extent any such incentives are received by Seller after the Effective Date, such incentives shall be paid over to or otherwise reimbursed to Buyer, as Buyer’s property.
11.Instructions on Closing.  When all conditions precedent to the Close of Escrow have been satisfied or waived as provided herein, Escrow Holder shall (i) cause the Deed to be recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Tunica County, and (ii) deliver (a) to Seller, funds in the amount of the Purchase Price, less or plus the net debit or credit to Seller by reason of the proration and allocation of closing costs, an appropriate escrow closing statement, and an originally executed General Assignment and Bill of Sale, and (b) to Buyer, a file-stamped of the Deed, as recorded in the Chancery Clerk’s office, the Title Policy, an originally executed General Assignment and Bill of Sale, the FIRPTA certificate, and an appropriate escrow closing statement.
12.Representations and Warranties.
12.1Seller’s Representations and Warranties.  Except as may be otherwise set forth in the Property Documents, Seller hereby makes the following representations and warranties, as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Close of Escrow:
12.1.1Seller has the requisite right, legal capacity and authority to enter into this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby.  This Agreement and all other agreements, documents and instruments to be executed in connection herewith have been effectively authorized by all necessary action on the part of Seller, which authorizations remain in full force and effect, have been duly executed and delivered by Seller, and no other proceedings on the part of Seller are required to authorize this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
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12.1.2Performance of this Agreement by Seller shall not result in any breach of, or constitute any default under, any contract, agreement or instrument to which Seller is a party or render Seller insolvent.
12.1.3Seller is duly formed and validly existing in its state of formation and in good standing in the State of Delaware.  Seller has the power, right and authority to enter into this Agreement and the instruments and documents referenced herein, and to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby.  The individuals executing this Agreement and the instruments referenced herein on behalf of Seller have the power, right and authority to bind Seller.
12.1.4Seller has not received any written notice from any governmental authority, and Seller does not otherwise have knowledge, that the Property does not comply with any applicable law, ordinance, regulation or governmental order, or that any investigation has been commenced respecting any possible failure to comply with any applicable law, ordinance, regulation or governmental order.
12.1.5There is no claim, action, litigation, arbitration or other proceeding pending or to Seller’s knowledge, threatened, against the Property, Seller or the transactions contemplated hereby and there is currently no governmental investigation, threatened litigation or arbitration proceedings to which Seller is, or would be, a party which relates or would relate to the Property.  There is no action, suit, investigation or proceeding (administrative or otherwise) or governmental investigation, formal or informal, including, but not limited to, eminent domain, condemnation, assessment district or zoning change or the environmental condition of the Property (or portion thereof), pending, or to Seller’s knowledge, threatened against or affecting Seller or the Property or any portion of it, the transactions contemplated hereby, or which might affect the right of Buyer to own, operate, or possess the Property or which might have a material effect on the Property, or which adversely affects Seller’s ability to perform hereunder, nor does Seller know of any fact which might give rise to any such action, suit, investigation or proceeding.
12.1.6To Seller’s knowledge, there are no presently pending or anticipated special assessments, except those shown on the Permitted Exceptions.  To Seller’s knowledge, there are no existing, proposed or contemplated plans to widen, modify, or realign any street or highway which affects the contemplated size of, use of, or set-backs on the Property and the improvements.
12.1.7To Seller’s knowledge, (i) no Hazardous Materials are now or were formerly used, stored, generated, manufactured, installed, treated, discharged, disposed of or otherwise present at or about the Property, no Hazardous Material was removed or transported from the Property and no underground storage tanks exist on any part of the Property, (ii) the Property is free and has always been free from Hazardous Materials and is not and has never been in violation of any Environmental Laws, (iii) Seller, nor to Seller’s knowledge, any predecessor of Seller, has received no notice, warning, notice  of violation, administrative complaint, judicial complaint, or other formal or informal notice alleging that conditions on the Property are or have been in violation of any Environmental Law, or informing Seller that the Property is subject to investigation or inquiry regarding Hazardous Substances on the Property or
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the potential violation of any Environmental Law, (iv) there is no monitoring program required by the Environmental Protection Agency or any similar state agency concerning the Property, and (v) the Property has never been used as a dump or landfill. For purposes hereof, “Hazardous Materials” means (i) petroleum or chemical products, whether in liquid, solid, or gaseous form, or any fraction or by-product thereof, (ii) asbestos or asbestos-containing materials, (iii) polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), (iv) radon gas, (v) underground storage tanks, (vi) any explosive or radioactive substances, (vii) lead or lead-based paint, or (viii) any other substance, material, waste or mixture which is or shall be listed, defined, or otherwise determined by any governmental authority to be hazardous, toxic, dangerous or otherwise regulated, controlled or giving rise to liability under any Environmental Laws.  “Environmental Laws” means any federal, state or local law (whether imposed by statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, administrative or judicial order, or common law), now or hereafter enacted, governing health, safety, industrial hygiene, the environment or natural resources, or Hazardous Materials, including, without limitation, such laws governing or regulating (i) the use, generation, storage, removal, recovery, treatment, handling, transport, disposal, control, release, discharge of, or exposure to, Hazardous Materials, (ii) the transfer of property upon a negative declaration or other approval of a governmental authority of the environmental condition of such property, or (iii) requiring notification or disclosure of releases of Hazardous Materials or other environmental conditions whether or not in connection with a transfer of title to or interest in property.
12.1.8Seller is not a “foreign person” within the meaning of Section 1445(f)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
12.1.9Neither Seller (which includes its partners, members, principal stockholders, any other constituent entities or persons, overseers, trustees and senior executive officers) nor any direct or indirect constituents or affiliates of Seller that either directly or indirectly own 25% or more of Seller or directly or indirectly control Seller have been designated as a “specifically designated national and blocked person” on the most current list published by the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Asset Control at its official website, https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx or at any replacement website or other replacement official publication of such list. Seller is not in violation of compliance with the regulations of the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of Treasury and any statute, executive order (including the September 24, 2001 Executive Order Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism), or any other governmental action relating thereto.  This representation will be true at all times from the time this is made and until all obligations under this Agreement are satisfied.  In connection with this representation, no later than ten (10) days prior to Closing, Seller shall provide to Buyer all information reasonably required by Buyer to confirm Seller’s compliance with this provision.  Seller represents that all OFAC information provided by Seller to Buyer in connection with this Agreement is true and complete. Buyer shall have the right to extend the Closing for up to ten (10) days as may be required for Buyer to confirm Seller’s compliance with the terms of this Paragraph.
12.1.10Seller has not (i) made a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; (ii) filed any voluntary petition in bankruptcy or suffered the filing of any voluntary petition by its creditors; (iii) suffered the appointment of a receiver to take possession of all or
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substantially all of its assets; or (iv) suffered the attachment or other judicial seizure of all or substantially all of its assets.
12.1.11Neither Seller nor, to Seller’s knowledge, any third party, has entered into any leases, licenses, rental agreements or other occupancy or use agreements of any kind or nature affecting the Property, or any agreements providing for a license, or right of entry or occupancy in or to the Property (other than to Buyer) which are effective as of and/or following the Effective Date, and Seller shall not enter into any such contracts or agreements during the term of this Agreement.
12.1.12Except for Buyer under this Agreement, no parties have any rights or options to purchase the Property or any portion thereof.
12.1.13No approval or consent from any third party or any government authority is required in order to consummate the transactions contemplated under this Agreement.
12.1.14To the best knowledge of Seller, all water, sewer, gas, electric, telephone, and drainage facilities and all other utilities required by law for the present use and operation of the Property are installed across public property or valid easements to the boundary lines, and are connected pursuant to valid permits, and Seller has received no notice that such facilities are inadequate to service the Property or are not in good operating condition.
12.1.15Seller is the sole owner of the Property and has good, valid and marketable title to the Property free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, rights, reservations, easements and other exceptions except of record.  Without limiting the foregoing, there are no federal, state or local tax liens encumbering Seller’s interest in the Property other than non-delinquent real estate taxes and assessments which may be shown on the Preliminary Report.
12.1.16To Seller’s knowledge, all licenses, approvals, permits and certificates from governmental and quasi-governmental agencies or private parties necessary for the use and operation of the Property for  EV manufacturing use and operations were obtained when the Property was conducting such manufacturing, and the Property has been used in accordance with (i) all such approvals, licenses, permits and certificates, (ii) all governmental regulations, and (iii) all covenants, conditions, restrictions, easements and agreements of any kind or nature affecting the Property.
12.1.17Seller has not granted any other person the right to acquire all or any part of the Property, which has not been validly and duly released, and to Seller’s knowledge no person (except for Buyer) has any right to acquire any interest in all or any part of the Property.  In connection therewith, there is no right of first offer or right of first refusal granted by Seller in favor of any person with respect to the purchase of all or any part of the Property, which has not been validly and duly released.
12.2Seller's Knowledge.  All references in this Agreement to “Seller's knowledge” or words of similar import shall refer to the knowledge of Charles Xiaolin Wang, and shall not be construed to refer to the knowledge of any other person or entity.
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12.3Limitations.  No representation or warranty made by Seller in this Agreement shall merge into any instrument of conveyance delivered at the Close of Escrow, but shall survive the Close of Escrow for a period of 1 year.  The representations, warranties and limited survival periods set forth herein shall not be deemed or construed as limiting, waiving or relinquishing any statutory or common law right or remedy, and the effect of the representations and warranties made in this Agreement shall not be diminished or deemed to be waived by any inspections, tests or investigations made by Buyer or its agents.  Moreover, the provisions of this Section 12 with respect to Hazardous Materials and Environmental Laws are not intended as, nor shall the same be construed to be, a waiver or release by Buyer of any rights which Buyer may have after the Close of Escrow as to the Property or Seller under any Environmental Laws.
13.Seller Covenants.  Seller hereby covenants to Buyer as follows:
13.1During the period between the Effective Date and the Close of Escrow or earlier termination of this Agreement, Seller shall not, without the prior written consent of Buyer (which consent may be given or withheld in Buyer’s sole and absolute discretion), enter into any contract with respect to the Property which will survive the Close of Escrow or will otherwise affect the use, operation or enjoyment of the Property after the Close of Escrow.
13.2Seller shall leave and shall not permit the removal of or damage to any items of personal property located within the Buildings or on the Property as of the physical inventory inspection documented by Buyer on February 23, 2021, except that the thirteen (13) S1 racing cars and five (5) Saleen cars owned or manufactured by Steve Saleen (the “Saleen Cars”) and certain documents unrelated to the use, ownership and/or operation of the Property (the “Unrelated Documents”) may be removed by Seller, the owner of the Saleen Cars, or their respective agents or employees, prior to Closing so long as (i) such removal is coordinated through Buyer and (ii) to the extent any damage is caused by or in connection with their removal, Seller shall be responsible for the costs of repairs or replacements either as a direct cost or reimbursed through Escrow.  If the Saleen Cars are not removed prior to the Closing, such items shall be deemed abandoned and Buyer may remove or dispose of the Saleen Cars at any time from and after the Closing in its discretion.  Seller shall indemnify, defend and hold Buyer harmless with respect to any such actions taken by Buyer prior to and after Closing which are made in accordance with this Agreement.
13.3Except as otherwise provided herein, Seller shall deliver the Property at the Close of Escrow in substantially the same condition as it was on the Effective Date, reasonable wear and tear excepted.  Except as otherwise provided herein relating to the Saleen Cars and Unrelated Documents, none of the Personal Property shall be removed from the land or the improvements.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, prior to Close of Escrow, Seller shall not perform any alterations to the Property without the prior written consent of Buyer, which consent may be withheld in Buyer’s sole and absolute discretion.
13.4Seller shall provide and maintain unfettered access to the Property for Buyer, its agents and employees during the pendency of this Agreement to perform any and all tests, due diligence and physical inspections deemed reasonably necessary by Buyer.
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13.5Seller has paid, or will pay in full, prior to the Close of Escrow, all bills and invoices for labor, goods, material and services of any kind relating to the Property, utility charges, and employee salary and other accrued benefits relating to the period prior to the Close of Escrow.
13.6During the pendency of the Escrow and until the Escrow and this Agreement is terminated as provided herein, Seller shall not market the Property to any person other than Buyer.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, during such period of time, Seller shall not offer the Property for sale, discuss the terms of any possible sale of the Property with any person, accept or discuss back-up offers or list the Property with any brokers.  As used in the foregoing, a “sale” shall include any long term lease other than any lease of space in the ordinary course of managing the Property, and shall also include any joint venture or equity participating loan.
13.7If not already provided, Seller covenants that within one (1) business day of the Close of Escrow, Seller shall deliver to Buyer or its designee (1) all keys, locks, security access codes, garage door openers, and operating manuals relating to the improvements, in Seller’s possession or control, (2) all books, records and other documents and Personal Property in the possession or control of Seller relating to the Property, and (3) executed original copies of all contracts including copies of all files related to such contracts which relate to the use or operation of the Property.
13.8Between the Effective Date and the date of the Close of Escrow, Seller shall not cause or permit the placement of any lien, encumbrance or other matter which would constitute an encumbrance or title exception on all or any portion of the Property.
13.9Between the Effective Date and the date of the Close of Escrow, Seller shall promptly notify Buyer of any of the following that are to Seller’s knowledge or for which Seller receives written notice:  1. violations of any applicable building codes, environmental, zoning, subdivision, and land use laws, and other applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations relating to the use, operation and sale of the Property, 2.condemnation, environmental, zoning or other land-use regulation proceedings relating to the Property, and 3. any actual or threatened litigation against Seller or its principals  arising out of Seller’s ownership or operation of the Property.  Seller shall promptly deliver, or make available electronically to Buyer legible copies of any such notices received by Seller.
13.10The liability of Seller for a breach of any covenant shall not be merged into any instrument of conveyance delivered at the Close of Escrow and shall survive the Close of Escrow for a period of 1 year.  The covenants and survival periods set forth herein shall not be deemed or construed as limiting, waiving or relinquishing any statutory or common law right or remedy, and the effect of the covenants made in this Agreement shall not be diminished or deemed to be satisfied by any inspections, tests or investigations made by Buyer or its agents.
14.Buyer’s Representations and Warranties.  Buyer hereby makes the following representations and warranties, as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Close of Escrow:
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14.1.1Buyer has the requisite right, legal capacity and authority to enter into this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby.  This Agreement and all other agreements, documents and instruments to be executed in connection herewith have been effectively authorized by all necessary action on the part of Buyer, which authorizations remain in full force and effect, have been duly executed and delivered by Buyer, and no other proceedings on the part of Buyer are required to authorize this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
14.1.2Performance of this Agreement by Buyer shall not result in any breach of, or constitute any default under, any contract, agreement or instrument to which Buyer is a party or render Buyer insolvent.
14.1.3Neither Buyer (which includes its partners, members, principal stockholders, any other constituent entities or persons, overseers, trustees and senior executive officers) nor any direct or indirect constituents or affiliates of Buyer that either directly or indirectly own 25% or more of Buyer or directly or indirectly control Buyer have been designated as a “specifically designated national and blocked person” on the most current list published by the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Asset Control at its official website, https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx or at any replacement website or other replacement official publication of such list.  Buyer is not in violation of compliance with the regulations of the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of Treasury and any statute, executive order (including the September 24, 2001 Executive Order Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism), or any other governmental action relating thereto.  This representation will be true at all times from the time this is made and until all obligations under this Agreement are satisfied.  In connection with this representation, upon request, no later than ten (10) days prior to Closing, Buyer shall provide to Seller all information reasonably required by Seller to confirm Buyer’s compliance with this provision.  Buyer represents that all OFAC information provided by Buyer to Seller in connection with this Agreement is true and complete. Seller shall have the right to extend the Closing for up to ten (10) days as may be required for Seller to confirm Buyer’s compliance with the terms of this Paragraph.
14.2Limitations.  The representations and warranties of Buyer to Seller contained in this Agreement (the “Buyer Representations”) shall survive the Closing for a period of twelve (12) months.  No claim for a breach of any Buyer Representation, or the failure or default of a covenant or agreement of Buyer that survives Closing, shall be actionable or payable unless (a) the breach in question results from, or is based on, a condition, state of facts or other matter which was not fully disclosed to, or which Seller did not have actual knowledge of prior to Closing, and (b) written notice containing a description of the specific nature of such breach shall have been delivered by Seller to Buyer prior to the expiration of said twelve (12) month survival period.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if Seller is notified in writing by Buyer, or otherwise becomes actually aware, that any Buyer Representation made by Buyer is not true or correct on or before the Closing and Seller nevertheless sells the Property, Seller shall not be entitled to commence any action after Closing to recover damages from Buyer due to such Buyer Representation(s) failing to be true or correct
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(and Seller shall not be entitled to rely on such Buyer Representation).  The provisions of this Section 14.2 shall survive the Closing.
15.Right to Enter Property. Commencing on the Effective Date, and continuing thereafter until the Close of Escrow or earlier termination of this Agreement, Buyer and its agents and contractors shall have the right, at Buyer’s sole cost and expense, to: 1. enter onto the Property at all times and in a reasonable manner for the purpose of making such tests and inspections as Buyer deems necessary in connection with this Agreement, and 2. interview the neighbors and prior employees.  As a condition to the Close of Escrow (solely for the benefit of Buyer), Buyer and its agents and contractors shall have the right to enter onto the Property to determine that the condition of the Property, with respect to the contingencies set forth in Section 7, above, has not materially and adversely changed from the date of the approval of said contingencies.
16.Operations and Risk of Loss.  From and after the Effective Date through the earlier of Closing or the termination of this Agreement:
16.1Seller will perform its obligations under the Service Contracts, if any.
16.2Seller will not enter into any lease of all or any part of the Property, nor any contract that will be an obligation affecting the Property subsequent to the Closing, except contracts entered into at the direction of Buyer and/or that are terminable without cause and without the payment of any termination penalty on not more than thirty (30) days’ prior notice.
16.3Seller shall not alienate, lien, encumber, grant any easements, create any restrictions or otherwise change the current condition of title to the Property or transfer all or any portion of the Property or enter into any agreement to transfer all or any portion of the Property (other than to Buyer at the Closing).
16.4Seller shall comply with all covenants, conditions, restrictions, laws, statutes, rules, regulations and ordinances applicable to the Property.
16.5Seller shall provide Buyer with copies of all written notices received by Seller after the Effective Date which assert any breach of Service Contracts upon receipt or any written notices received by Seller from any governmental agency or authority relating to any investigation of the Real Property or from any third party asserting a breach or violation of any covenants, conditions and restrictions or any other agreements affecting the Property.
17.Miscellaneous.
17.1“As Is” Transaction.  Buyer acknowledges that the rights under Section 4 are being afforded to Buyer in order to enable Buyer to conduct its own inspections, reviews and investigations, and Buyer hereby represents and warrants that, as of the Closing Date, Buyer will have made such independent inspections, reviews and investigations as Buyer has deemed necessary or appropriate (or, in the alternative, Buyer has elected at its risk not to make such independent inspections, reviews and investigations) concerning the condition, ownership, use, development, and suitability for development of the Property. With the exception of the representations and warranties of Seller set forth in this Agreement (and subject to the limitations
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with respect to such representations and warranties), and Seller’s warranties of title in the Deed, the sale of the Property shall be strictly on an “as is, where is” basis.  With the exception of the representations and warranties of Seller set forth in this Agreement (and subject to the limitations with respect to such representations and warranties), Seller has not made, does not hereby make, and shall not hereafter be required to make any warranties, representations or guaranties, express, implied or statutory, written or oral, concerning the Property or any portion thereof or any interest therein.
17.2Casualty.  If prior to Closing the Property is damaged by fire, earthquake or other casualty, Buyer shall estimate the cost to repair and the time required to complete repairs and will provide Seller written notice of Buyer’s estimation (the “Casualty Notice”) as soon as reasonably possible after the occurrence of the casualty.  If the damage is Material Damage (defined below), Buyer may, at its option, terminate this Agreement by delivering written notice to Seller on or before the expiration of five (5) business days after the date Seller receives the Casualty Notice.  Upon any such termination, the Deposit shall be returned to Buyer and the parties hereto shall have no further rights or obligations hereunder, other than those that by their terms survive the termination of this Agreement.  If Buyer does not so terminate this Agreement or if the damage to the Property is not Material Damage, Buyer’s obligation to pay the Purchase Price shall be credited by the estimated cost to complete the repairs.  For the purposes of this Agreement, “Material Damage” means damage which, in the reasonable estimation of the licensed contractor as selected below, exceeds $100,000 to repair.  Any such estimate of the repair costs shall be performed by a licensed contractor selected and approved by Buyer.
17.3Condemnation.  If proceedings in eminent domain are instituted with respect to the Property or any portion thereof, then Buyer may, at its option, by written notice to Seller given on the later of five (5) days prior to the Closing Date or within ten (10) days after Seller notifies Buyer of such proceedings, either: (i) terminate this Agreement, in which case the Deposit shall be immediately returned to Buyer and the parties hereto shall have no further rights or obligations, other than those that by their terms survive the termination of this Agreement, or (ii) proceed under this Agreement, in which event Seller shall, at the Closing, assign to Buyer its entire right, title and interest in and to any condemnation award (and deliver to Buyer all amounts received by Seller), and Buyer shall have the sole right after the Closing to negotiate and otherwise deal with the condemning authority in respect of such matter.  If Buyer does not give Seller written notice of its election within the time required above, then Buyer shall be deemed to have elected option (i) above.
17.4Assignment.  The provisions hereof shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the respective parties.  Buyer may assign all of its rights or interests under this Agreement to an entity (i) owned, controlled or managed by, or under common ownership, control or management with, Buyer, or (ii) that is a joint venture with any of the foregoing, and/or (iii) to nominate any entity in whom the title of the Property is to vest at the Close of Escrow.
17.5Notices.  All notices and other communications pertaining hereto shall be in writing and delivered to the party to receive notice at the address for such party shown on the signature page hereof.  Notices shall be deemed to have been given when delivered personally or via email transmittal or three days after being deposited in U.S. certified or registered mail,
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return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or upon delivery by a reputable overnight courier which keeps records of actual delivery as such delivery is reflected in the records maintained by the overnight courier, provided that any email transmittal given after 5:00 p.m. California time shall be deemed given on the next business day.  A party may change its address for notice from time to time in writing pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph.
17.6Time.  As used herein, the term “days” shall mean calendar days unless otherwise expressly stated; provided, however, that if a deadline or date for performance under this Agreement falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the deadline or the date for performance shall automatically be extended to the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, provided that if the Closing Date is scheduled to fall on the first day following a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the Closing Date shall automatically be extended to the second day following a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.  Time is of the essence of this Agreement with respect to every provision in which time is a factor.  Buyer and Seller acknowledge that their agreement to make time of the essence forms an integral part of this Agreement, that they would not have entered into this Agreement but for such provision.
17.7Entire Agreement.  This Agreement, including the recitals and the exhibits attached hereto represents a final expression and a complete and exclusive statement of the agreement of the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof, and fully supersedes all prior agreements, understandings and/or discussions between the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof.  No change in, modification of or addition, amendment or supplement hereto shall be valid unless set forth in writing signed and dated by each of the parties hereto following the signing of this Agreement.
17.8Applicable Law, Construction.  The existence, validity, construction and operational effect of this Agreement, and the respective rights and obligations of each of the parties hereto hereunder, shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of Mississippi, provided, however, any and all other provisions of this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, (a) in the event that any provision of this Agreement is found to be prohibited by law or is otherwise held invalid, such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity and shall not invalidate or otherwise render ineffective any or all of the remaining provisions of this Agreement, (b) this Agreement shall be construed as if equally drafted by each of the parties hereto, (c) nothing herein shall be construed as creating either a partnership or an employment relationship between the parties hereto, and (d) neither the failure of any party hereto to insist at any time upon the strict performance of any provision of this Agreement or to act upon or exercise any right or remedy available or possibly available to such party, whether hereunder at law, in equity, or otherwise shall be interpreted as a waiver or a relinquishment of any provision, right or remedy unless specifically expressed in writing signed by such party and no payment hereunder or otherwise shall constitute any such writing.
17.9Further Assurances.  Except as otherwise expressly provided hereunder, each of the parties hereto, without further consideration, does hereby covenant and agree (a) to execute such documents, and to take such further action, as may be reasonably necessary to further the purposes of this Agreement, and (b) to otherwise act in good faith and deal fairly hereunder.  The foregoing sentence is not intended, nor should it be construed, as a limitation on, or a derogation of, a party’s right to act in its “sole and absolute discretion” whenever (and if)
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such right is expressly granted herein. Buyer and Seller agree to execute such instructions to the Title Company and such other instruments and to do such further acts as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this Agreement. The provisions of this subsection shall survive the Close of Escrow.
17.10Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts and all such executed counterparts shall constitute one agreement binding on all of the parties hereto exactly as if all parties hereto had executed the same counterpart in spite of the fact that they did not execute the same counterpart.  A facsimile or electronic PDF of a party’s signature or initials shall have the same force and effect as the original ink signed signature and initials of such party.
17.11Headings, Gender and Clarifications.  The section headings used in this Agreement are intended solely for convenience of reference and shall not in any way or manner amplify, limit, modify or otherwise be used in the interpretation of any of the provisions hereof.  The masculine, feminine and neuter gender, and the singular or plural number, shall be deemed to include the other.  Whenever the context so indicates or requires, items identified in this Agreement as conditions shall also be covenants and agreements.
17.12Successors.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
17.13Brokers.  In connection with the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, Buyer and Seller each represent to the other that they have not entered into any agreement or incurred any obligation which might result in the obligation to pay a sales or brokerage commission or finder’s fee with respect to this transaction.  The party through whom any other broker or finder makes a claim shall hold harmless, indemnify and defend the other party hereto, its successors and assigns, agents, employees, officers and directors, and the Property from and against any and all obligations, liabilities, claims, demands, liens, encumbrances and losses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees), whether direct, contingent or consequential, arising out of, based on, or incurred as a result of such claim.  The obligations of Buyer and Seller under this Section 17.13 shall survive the Closing or earlier termination of this Agreement.
17.14No Third Party Benefit.  This Agreement is intended to benefit only the parties to this Agreement, and no other person or entity has or shall acquire any rights under this Agreement.
17.15Relationship.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, this Agreement shall not be deemed or construed to make the Parties hereto partners or joint venturers, or to render either Party liable for any of the debts or obligations of the other, it being the intention of the Parties to merely create the relationship of Seller and Buyer with respect to the Property to be conveyed as contemplated hereby.
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party shall be entitled to reimbursement from the other party of its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
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	Attention: Charles X. Wang,
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ACCEPTANCE BY ESCROW HOLDER:
First American Title Insurance Company hereby acknowledges that it has received a fully executed copy of the foregoing Agreement of Purchase and Sale of Real Property and Joint Escrow Instructions and agrees to act as Escrow Holder thereunder and to be bound by and strictly perform the terms thereof as such terms apply to Escrow Holder.
FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
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	777 South Figueroa Street

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	Direct: 213.271.1780

	Email: mariamartinez@firstam.com

	Attention: Maria Martinez

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Exhibit A
Legal Description
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Exhibit B
Property Documents
	1.	Any real estate and personal property tax bills and assessment notices for the Property for the previous calendar year and year to date.

	2.	All existing title documents related to the Property, including any legal description, title commitment or policy, attorney’s certificate of title, survey, plat maps and/or deed.

	3.	All Service Contracts, including all contracts and agreements pertaining to the operation of the Property, including, without limitation, service contracts (including but not limited to landscaping, alarms(s) and fire monitoring), management agreements, leasing agreements, maintenance agreements and equipment leases.

	4.	All site plan, subdivision, zoning, construction or other development permits, licenses, approvals, resolutions and authorizations issued by any government authority relating to the Property.

	5.	Any existing certificates of occupancy, licenses, permits, authorizations, consents and other governmental approvals relating to the Property.

	6.	All leases, and any guaranties thereof, and any other occupancy agreements, and all amendments and modifications thereof, affecting the Property.

	7.	Any and all environmental and engineering reports or studies related to the Property, including soil tests.

	8.	Any demand by the State of Mississippi or Tunica County regarding claw-backs of economic incentives.

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Exhibit C
Special Warranty Deed

Prepared by Rod Clement (MS Bar 6294), Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, 188 E. Capitol Street, Suite 1000, Jackson, MS 39201, telephone 601-592-9944
After recording return to: Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Attn: Alison Weinberg-Fahey, Esq., 2049 Century Park East, Suite 1700, Los Angeles, CA 90067, telephone (310) 312-4167
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Grantor: Saleen Motors International, LLC, c/o 11301 Kellie Jean Ct., Great Falls, VA 22066 Attention: Charles X. Wang, President & CEO, telephone (202) 676-6189
Grantee: Mullen Technologies, Inc., 1405 Pioneer St., Brea, CA 92821, Attn: David Michery, President & CEO, telephone (562) 565-9967
Indexing instructions:
SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED
For and in consideration of Ten Dollars ($10.00) cash in hand paid, and other good and valuable consideration, receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Saleen Motors International LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Grantor”),  hereby GRANTS, BARGAINS, SELLS CONVEYS AND WARRANTS SPECIALLY to Mullen Technologies, Inc., a California corporation (“Grantee”), all that certain land situated in the City of Robinsonville, County of Tunica, State of Mississippi, and more particularly described on Schedule 1 attached hereto, together with all of Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to all appurtenances thereon or in any way appertaining thereto and all of Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to all buildings, structures, fixtures and improvements located thereon (said land, real property, rights improvements and appurtenances being herein collectively referred to as the “Property”).
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Grantor’s special warranty of title is subject to the matters listed on Schedule 2 attached hereto.  Grantor will forever warrant and defend the title of the Property unto Grantee and its assigns and successors against the claims of all persons claiming by, through or under Grantor.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has caused this Special Warranty Deed to be executed on the date of its acknowledgment below, and effective as of April 22, 2021.
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STATE OF ____________________
COUNTY OF  ___________________
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority in and for the said county and state, on this __ day of ____________, 2021, within my jurisdiction, the within named _____________________, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed in the above and foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same in his representative capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument, and as the act and deed of the entity upon behalf of which he acted, executed the above and foregoing instrument, after first having been duly authorized so to do.1
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Exhibit A to Special Warranty Deed
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Exhibit B to Special Warranty Deed
Exceptions to Grantor’s Special Warranty
1. Ad valorem taxes for 2021, which taxes are not due or payable until 2022.
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Exhibit D
Bill of Sale and General Assignment
This Bill of Sale and General Assignment (“Bill of Sale and Assignment”) is made as of April 22, 2021 by and between Saleen Motors International, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Assignor”), for the benefit of Mullen Technologies, Inc., a California corporation (“Assignee”).  All capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the same meanings ascribed to such terms in the Purchase Agreement.
Pursuant to that certain Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property and Joint Escrow Instructions, dated as of March 9, 2021 (the “Purchase Agreement”), Assignor agreed to sell to Assignee certain real property located in the City of Robinsonville, County of Tunica, State of Mississippi, commonly known as 1 GreenTech Drive, designated as APN 3104-20000-0000202, and more particularly described on Schedule 1 attached hereto and incorporated by this reference herein (the “Real Property”).  In addition to the Real Property, Assignor agreed to sell to Assignee all of the appurtenances and other rights associated with the Real Property (collectively, the “Property”).  Effective as of the date hereof, Assignor hereby conveys, grants, transfers, sets over, assigns, releases, delivers and confirms to Assignee all of Assignor’s right, title and interest in and to and under free and clear of all liens and encumbrances all tangible personal property owned by Seller and/or used in connection with the operation and/or ownership of the Property (the “Tangible Personal Property”); and all right, title and interest of Assignor in and to all intangible personal property now owned by Assignor and/or used in connection with the operation, ownership, maintenance, management or occupancy of the Property including, without limitation, any and all of the following: plans, drawings and specifications, if any, including as-built plans (subject to the rights of the architects and/or engineers preparing same and/or of other third parties); warranties, guarantees, indemnities and claims against third parties; permits, approvals and licenses; insurance proceeds and condemnation awards to the extent provided in the Purchase Agreement and records relating to the Property to be delivered to and/or made available by Assignor to Assignee; applications, governmental approvals, development rights and entitlements, surveys, maps, books and records, licenses, authorizations, and permits, if any, owned by Assignor and located on, and used in connection with the operation of the Property or the Property Agreements (“Intangible Personal Property” and collectively with the Tangible Property, the “Personal Property”).
Assignor hereby represents that it has legal title to the Personal Property and conveys such title free and clear of all liens and encumbrances in order to assign, transfer and convey such Personal Property to Assignee hereunder.
Effective as of the date hereof, Assignee accepts the foregoing assignment of Personal Property and shall be entitled to all rights and benefits accruing to Assignor thereunder and hereby assumes all obligations arising or accruing thereunder from and after the date hereof.
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This Assignment shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Mississippi.  The parties shall execute all further instruments and undertakings or further assurance as may be reasonably required in connection with this Assignment.  This Assignment shall be binding on the parties and their respective successors and assigns.
In witness whereof, the parties have executed this Bill of Sale and Assignment as of the date first written above.
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	a Delaware limited liability company
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	Charles X. Wang
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	Name: 
	David Michery

	Title: 
	President & CEO
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	Title: 
	Chairman & CEO

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Schedule “1”
to
General Assignment and Bill of Sale
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Legal Description of the Real Property
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FIRST AMENDMENT
TO
AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
AND JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
AND TO
LEASE
This First Amendment to both the Purchase Agreement and Lease (each, as defined in the Recitals below) (this “First Amendment”) is made and entered into as of July 23, 2021, by and among SALEEN MOTORS INTERNATIONAL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Seller”), and MULLEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a California corporation (“Buyer”).  Buyer and Seller shall be collectively referred to as the “Parties” herein.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of that certain Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property and Joint Escrow Instructions dated as of March 9, 2021 by and between Buyer and Seller (the “Purchase Agreement”), Buyer agreed to purchase from Seller and Seller agreed to sell to Buyer the Property (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) located in Tunica Resorts, MS.  Capitalized terms used but not defined in this First Amendment shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Purchase Agreement or the Lease, as applicable.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of that certain Lease dated as of April 28, 2021 between Buyer (as “Tenant”) and Seller (as “Landlord”) (the “Lease”), Buyer currently occupies and leases the Property from Seller.
WHEREAS, the Expiration Date (as defined in the Lease) is currently set to expire July 31, 2021.
WHEREAS, Buyer and Seller have desire to amend and have agreed to set the Closing Date (under the Purchase Agreement) and extend the Expiration Date (under the Lease) for up to an additional six (6) calendar months in exchange for a One Million and 00/100 Dollar ($1,000,000.00) as an extension payment from Buyer to Seller (the “Extension Payment”).
WHEREAS, Buyer and Seller are entering into this First Amendment to (i) amend the Closing Date to a date no later than January 31, 2022; (ii) extend the Expiration Date for up to six (6) calendar months, to expire January 31, 2022, unless sooner terminated; and (iii) provide for the Extension Payment.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the Parties do hereby enter into this First Amendment and hereby agree as follows:
A.Extension Payment.  Section 3 of the Purchase Agreement is hereby amended to insert a new Section 3.4, as follows:

3.4Extension Payment.  Not later than July 23, 2021, Buyer shall deliver to Seller by wire transfer the amount of One Million and 00/100 Dollar ($1,000,000.00) (the “Extension Payment”).  The Extension Payment shall be non-refundable to Buyer, provided, however, that at the Close of Escrow, the Extension Payment shall be credited in full toward payment of the Purchase Price.  The Extension Payment shall be delivered to Seller in accordance with the following wire instructions:
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B.Closing Extension.  The first sentence Section 6 of the Purchase Agreement is hereby amended and modified to delete the stricken language and insert the italicized language, as follows:

“6Close of Escrow.  The close of the Escrow (“Close of Escrow” or “Closing”) shall occur on the date January 31, 2022 (the “Closing Date”) which is one (1) business day after the expiration of the Feasibility Inspection Period, or at such other time mutually agreed upon by the parties earlier date set by Buyer, with advance notice via email to Seller.”
C.Extension of Term of Lease.  Section 3 of the Lease is hereby amended to delete the existing language in its entirety and replace it with the following:

3.Term.The term of this Lease shall commence on May 1, 2021 (the “Commencement Date”) and expire on January 31, 2022 (the “Expiration Date”).  Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary herein, the term of this Lease shall automatically terminate effective as of the earlier of (i) the Closing, or (ii) Tenant’s termination prior to the expiration of this Lease.
D.Rent.  Section 6 of the Lease is hereby amended to delete the existing language in its entirety and replace it with the following:

6.Rent.  Tenant pre-paid rent for the first three (3) months of the term (through and including July 31, 2021) in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($150,000.00), which amount is not refundable if the Tenant terminates this Lease before the expiration of the term.  Thereafter, monthly rent shall be prepaid by the fifth (5th) day of each calendar month in the amount of Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($50,000.00) per month (“Rent”).  If this Lease terminates prior to the Expiration Date, Tenant shall be entitled to a pro rata (based on the number of calendar days in such month) credit against the Purchase Price for Rent paid in advance under the Lease for time periods occurring after the Closing Date or the termination date.
E.Ratification.  The Parties hereby agree that, except as expressly modified by the terms of this First Amendment, the Purchase Agreement and the Lease shall each remain in full force and effect and its provisions (and each Party’s rights, obligations and agreements thereunder) are hereby reaffirmed, ratified and affirmed.

E.Additional Assurances.  Each Party shall execute such additional instruments as may be reasonably required to carry out the intent of this First Amendment.
F.Binding Effect.  This First Amendment shall bind the Parties and their heirs, successors and assigns.
G.Entire Agreement.  The Purchase Agreement and the Lease, each as amended by this First Amendment, constitute the entire agreement of the Parties, as a complete and final integration thereof.  All understandings and agreements heretofore had between and among the parties with respect to the subject matter of the Purchase Agreement and the Lease, each as amended by this First Amendment, are merged into Purchase Agreement and the Lease, which fully and completely expresses the Parties’ understandings.

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H.Counterparts.  This First Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, and by the different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. A facsimile or electronic PDF of a Party’s signature or initials shall have the same force and effect as the original ink signed signature of such Party.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed the foregoing effective as of the date first set above.
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	SELLER:

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	SALEEN MOTORS INTERNATIONAL, LLC,

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	a Delaware limited liability company

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	By:
	/s/ Charles X. Wang

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	Name: 
	Charles X. Wang

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	Its:
	President & CEO

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	BUYER:

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	MULLEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,

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	a California corporation

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	By:
	/s/ David Michery

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	Name:
	David Michery

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	Its:
	Chairman & CEO

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	ESCROW HOLDER (with respect to acknowledging the modified terms to the Purchase Agreement, including application of the Extension Payment and Rent (being paid directly to Seller and not through escrow) against the Purchase Price:

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	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

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	By:
	/s/ Maria Martinez

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	Name:
	Maria Martinez

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	Its:
	Lead Commercial Escrow Officer

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