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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK 
The following description of the capital stock of The Vita Coco Company, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our”) and certain provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, as amended from time to time (the “amended and restated certificate of incorporation”) and amended and restated bylaws, as amended from time to time (the “amended and restated bylaws”) is a summary and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws and applicable provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “Delaware General Corporation Law”). Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation authorizes capital stock consisting of: 

												
		•		500,000,000 shares of common stock, par value of $0.01 per share, and

												
		•		10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value of $0.01 per share.

Common Stock 
Voting Rights 
Holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. The holders of our common stock will vote together as a single class, unless otherwise required by law. The holders of our common stock do not have cumulative voting rights in the election of directors. 
Dividend Rights 
The holders of our common stock are entitled to receive dividends out of funds legally available if our board of directors, in its discretion, determines to issue dividends and then only at the times and in the amounts that our board of directors may determine. 
No Preemptive or Similar Rights 
Our common stock is not entitled to preemptive rights and is not subject to redemption or sinking fund provisions. The rights, preferences and privileges of the holders of our common stock will be subject to and may be adversely affected by the rights of the holders of shares of any series of our preferred stock that we may designate in the future. 
Right to Receive Liquidation Distributions 
Upon our liquidation, dissolution, or winding up, the assets legally available for distribution to our stockholders would be distributable ratably among the holders of our common stock and any participating preferred stock outstanding at that time, subject to the prior satisfaction of all outstanding debt and liabilities and the preferential rights of and the payment of liquidation preferences, if any, on any shares of preferred stock outstanding at that time. 

Fully Paid and Nonassessable 
All of our outstanding shares of common stock are fully paid and nonassessable. 
Preferred Stock 
Pursuant to the provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, our board of directors is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by Delaware law, to issue preferred stock in one or more series, to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each series, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences, and rights of the shares of each series and any of its qualifications, limitations, or restrictions, in each case without further vote or action by our stockholders. Our board of directors can also increase or decrease the number of shares of any series of preferred stock, but not below the number of shares of that series then outstanding, without any further vote or action by our stockholders. Our board of directors may authorize the issuance of preferred stock with voting or 

conversion rights that could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of our common stock. The issuance of preferred stock, while providing flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions and other corporate purposes, could, among other things, have the effect of delaying, deferring, or preventing a change in control of our company and might adversely affect the market price of our common stock and the voting and other rights of the holders of our common stock. 
Registration Rights 
We entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with certain of our stockholders in connection with our initial public pursuant to which such parties have certain demand rights, short-form registration rights and piggyback registration rights from us, subject to customary restrictions and exceptions. All fees, costs and expenses of registrations, other than underwriting discounts and commissions, are expected to be borne by us. The Registration Rights Agreement does not provide for any maximum cash penalties or any penalties connected with delays in registering our common stock.
Anti-Takeover Provisions 
The provisions of Delaware law, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and our amended and restated bylaws could have the effect of delaying, deferring, or discouraging another person from acquiring control of our company. These provisions, which are summarized below, may have the effect of discouraging takeover bids. They are also designed, in part, to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to negotiate first with our board of directors. We believe that the benefits of increased protection of our potential ability to negotiate with an unfriendly or unsolicited acquirer outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging a proposal to acquire us because negotiation of these proposals could result in an improvement of their terms. 

Public Benefit Corporation Status 
We are a public benefit corporation under Section 362 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. 
As a public benefit corporation, our board of directors is required by the Delaware General Corporation Law to manage or direct our business and affairs in a manner that balances the pecuniary interests of our stockholders, the best interests of those materially affected by our conduct, and the specific public benefits identified in our certificate of incorporation. Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, our stockholders may bring a derivative suit to enforce this requirement only if they own (individually or collectively), at least 2% of our outstanding shares or, upon our listing, the lesser of such percentage or shares of at least $2 million in market value. 
We believe that our public benefit corporation status will make it more difficult for another party to obtain control of us without maintaining our public benefit corporation status and purpose. 
Section 203 of the DGCL 
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation contains a provision opting out of Section 203 of the DGCL. However, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation contains provisions that are similar to Section 203. Specifically, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation  provides that, subject to certain exceptions, we will not be able to engage in a “business combination” with any “interested stockholder” for a period of three years following the date such person became an interested stockholder, unless the interested stockholder attained such status with the approval of our board of directors or unless the business combination is approved in a prescribed manner. A “business combination” includes, among other things, a merger or consolidation involving us and the “interested stockholder” and the sale of more than 10% of our assets. In general, an “interested stockholder” is any entity or person beneficially owning 15% or more of a corporation’s outstanding voting stock and any entity or person affiliated with or controlling or controlled by such entity or person. 
However, under our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, neither Verlinvest Beverages SA nor any of its affiliates are deemed to be interested stockholders regardless of the percentage of our outstanding voting stock owned by them, and accordingly are not be subject to such restrictions. 
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaw Provisions 

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and our amended and restated bylaws include a number of provisions that could deter hostile takeovers or delay or prevent changes in control of our management team, including the following: 
												
		•		Board of Directors Vacancies. Verlinvest, Mr. Kirban and Mr. Liran, in the case of their board nominees,  have the power to fill any vacancy caused by the removal or departure of their director. In all other cases, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws authorize only our board of directors to fill vacant directorships, including newly created seats. In addition, the number of directors constituting our board of directors is permitted to be set only by a resolution adopted by a majority vote of our entire board of directors. These provisions would prevent a stockholder from increasing the size of our board of directors and then gaining control of our board of directors by filling the resulting vacancies with its own nominees. This makes it more difficult to change the composition of our board of directors but promotes continuity of management. 

		•		Classified Board. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws provide that our board of directors is classified into three classes of directors. The existence of a classified board of directors could discourage a third party from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of us as it is more difficult and time consuming for stockholders to replace a majority of the directors on a classified board of directors. 

												
		•		Removal of Directors. Pursuant to the terms of the Investor Rights Agreement, directors nominated by may be removed with or without cause by the affirmative vote of entitled to nominate such director. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that, in all other cases and at any other time, directors may only be removed for cause by the affirmative of at least a majority of the voting power of our common stock. 

												
		•		Supermajority Requirements for Amendments of Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation further provides that the affirmative vote of holders of at least two-thirds of the voting power of all of the then outstanding shares of voting stock is required to amend certain provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, including provisions relating to the classified board, the size of the board, removal of directors, special meetings, actions by written consent, and designation of our preferred stock. The affirmative vote of holders of at least 66 2/3% of the voting power of all of the then outstanding shares of voting stock is required to amend or repeal our amended and restated bylaws, although our amended and restated bylaws may be amended by a simple majority vote of our board of directors. 

												
		•		Stockholder Action; Special Meeting of Stockholders. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that special meetings of our stockholders may be called only by a majority of our board of directors, the chairman of our board of directors, our lead independent director, or our chief executive officer. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation  provides that our stockholders may not take action by written consent, but may only take action at annual or special meetings of our stockholders. As a result, holders of our capital stock would not be able to amend our amended and amended and restated bylaws or remove directors without holding a meeting of our stockholders called in accordance with our restated bylaws. Further, our amended and restated bylaws provides that special meetings of our stockholders may be called only by a majority of our board of directors, the chairman of our board of directors, our lead independent director, or our chief executive officer, thus prohibiting a stockholder from calling a special meeting. These provisions might delay the ability of our stockholders to force consideration of a proposal or for stockholders to take any action, including the removal of directors. 

												
		•		Advance Notice Requirements for Stockholder Proposals and Director Nominations. Our amended and restated bylaws  provides advance notice procedures for stockholders seeking to bring business before our annual meeting of stockholders or to nominate candidates for election as directors at our annual meeting of stockholders. Our amended and restated bylaws also specifies certain requirements regarding the form and content of a stockholder’s notice. These provisions might preclude our stockholders from bringing matters before our annual meeting of stockholders or from making nominations for directors at our annual meeting of stockholders if the proper procedures are not followed. We expect that these provisions might also discourage or deter a potential acquirer from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect the acquirer’s own slate of directors or otherwise attempting to obtain control of our company. 

												
		•		No Cumulative Voting. The DGCL provides that stockholders are not entitled to the right to cumulate votes in the election of directors unless a corporation’s certificate of incorporation 

		provides otherwise. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws do not provide for cumulative voting.

												
		•		Issuance of Undesignated Preferred Stock. Our board of directors has the authority, without further action by the stockholders, to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock with rights and preferences, including voting rights, designated from time to time by our board of directors. The existence of authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock enables our board of directors to render more difficult or to discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest, or other means. 

												
		•		Choice of Forum. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that, unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, (A)(i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of us, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any of our current or former directors, officers, other employees or stockholders to us or our stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation or amended and restated bylaws (as either may be amended or restated) or as to which the DGCL confers exclusive jurisdiction on the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, or (iv) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine of the law of the State of Delaware shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be exclusively brought in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or, if such court does not have subject matter jurisdiction thereof, the federal district court of the State of Delaware, and (B) the federal district courts of the United States shall be the exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the exclusive forum provision shall not apply to claims seeking to enforce any liability or duty created by the Exchange Act. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation also provides that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring or holding any interest in shares of our capital stock shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to the foregoing. By agreeing to this provision, however, stockholders will not be deemed to have waived our compliance with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder. 

Limitations on Liability and Indemnification Matters 
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that we will indemnify each of our directors and executive officers to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL. We have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and executive officers that may, in some cases, be broader than the specific indemnification provisions contained under Delaware law. Further, pursuant to our indemnification agreements and directors’ and officers’ liability insurance, our directors and executive officers are indemnified and insured against the cost of defense, settlement or payment of a judgment under certain circumstances. In addition, as permitted by Delaware law, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation includes provisions that eliminate the personal liability of our directors for monetary damages resulting from breaches of certain fiduciary duties as a director. The effect of this provision is to restrict our rights and the rights of our stockholders in derivative suits to recover monetary damages against a director for breach of fiduciary duties as a director. 

These provisions may be held not to be enforceable for violations of the federal securities laws of the United States. 

Transfer Agent and Registrar 
The  transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC. 
Listing 
Our common stock has been approved for listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “COCO.”ex103-thirdamdtocreditag

Exhibit 10.3  THIRD AMENDMENT TO  CREDIT AGREEMENT    This THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of  November 2, 2021 (the “Third Amendment Effective Date”) is entered into by and between The  Vita Coco Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation (formerly known as All Market Inc.)  (“Borrower”), the Guarantors, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Bank”). All  capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to  such terms in the Credit Agreement (defined below).  RECITALS    WHEREAS, Borrower and Bank entered into that certain Credit Agreement dated as of  May 12, 2020 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, including as  of January 11, 2021 and as of May 21, 2021, the “Credit Agreement”);  WHEREAS, Borrower has requested certain amendments to the Credit Agreement as set  forth in Section 1 below;  WHEREAS, Borrower changed it corporate name from “All Market Inc.” to “The Vita  Coco Company, Inc.” as of September 9, 2021; and  WHEREAS, Bank has agreed to provide the requested amendments, subject to the terms  and conditions set forth herein.  NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained  herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are  hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:    I. Amendments. Effective as of the Third Amendment Effective Date, (a) the Credit  Agreement is hereby amended to delete the stricken text (indicated textually in the same manner  as the following example: stricken text) and to add the bold and double-underlined text (indicated  textually in the same manner as the following example: double-underlined text) as set forth on the  pages of the Credit Agreement in the form of Annex A hereto.    II. Conditions Precedent. This Agreement shall be effective on the Third Amendment  Effective Date upon satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:  A. Receipt by Bank of counterparts of this Agreement duly executed by the  Borrower, the Guarantors and Bank.  B. Receipt by Bank of secretary’s/officer’s certificates of Borrower and each  Guarantor certifying as to resolutions of such Persons authorizing the transactions contemplated  hereby, and certifying as to such other matters as Bank may request.  

 

C. Payment by Borrower of all reasonable fees and expenses of Bank  (including reasonable attorney’s fees of Bank) (to the extent invoiced) in connection with the  drafting and negotiation of this Agreement and the documents referenced herein and the  consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.    III. Miscellaneous.  A. The Credit Agreement, and the obligations of Borrower or any Guarantor  (each, individually, a “Loan Party” and collectively, the “Loan Parties”) thereunder and under the  other Loan Documents, are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect  according to their terms, as affected and amended by this Agreement.  B. Upon the effectiveness of this Agreement, each reference in the Credit  Agreement to “this Agreement,” “hereunder” or words of like import shall mean and be a reference  to the Credit Agreement, as affected and amended by this Agreement. This Agreement is a Loan  Document.    C. Each Guarantor (i) acknowledges and consents to all of the terms and  conditions of this Agreement, (ii) affirms (reaffirms) all of its obligations under the Loan  Documents and (iii) agrees that this Agreement and all documents executed in connection herewith  do not operate to reduce or discharge its obligations under the Credit Agreement or the other Loan  Documents.    D. The Loan Parties hereby represent and warrant as follows:  1. Each Loan Party has taken all necessary corporate or other  organizational action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement;  2. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Loan  Parties and constitutes each of the Loan Parties’ legal, valid and binding obligations, enforceable  against such Loan Party in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited  by (A) applicable bankruptcy, reorganization or other debtor relief laws, and (B) general principles  of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in  equity);    3. No consent, approval, authorization or order of, or filing,  registration or qualification with, any court or governmental authority or third party is required in  connection with the execution, delivery or performance by any Loan Party of this Agreement;    4. Subject to the modifications to the schedules to the Credit  Agreement that are set forth in Schedule 1 attached hereto, the representations and warranties of  the Loan Parties set forth in Article II of the Credit Agreement and in each other Loan Document  are true and correct in all material respects (and in all respects if any such representation or  warranty is already qualified by materiality or reference to Material Adverse Effect) as of the date  hereof with the same effect as if made on and as of the date hereof, except to the extent such  representations and warranties expressly relate solely to an earlier date, in which case they shall  be true and correct in all material respects (and in all respects if any such representation or warranty      2  

 

is already qualified by materiality or reference to Material Adverse Effect) as of such earlier date;  and      of Default.  5. No event has occurred and is continuing which constitutes an Event    E. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of  which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which shall constitute one  and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Agreement by telecopy or  digital/electronic transmission (e.g., PDF format) shall be effective as an original and shall  constitute a representation that an executed original shall be delivered.  F. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF  THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND  INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW  YORK.    G. The terms of Section 7.12 of the Credit Agreement are incorporated herein  by reference, mutatis mutandis, and the parties hereto agree to such terms.      [Signature pages follow]                                                              3  

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly  executed as of the date first above written.      The Vita Coco Company, Inc. (formerly  known as All Market Inc.),  a Delaware corporation    By:    /s/ Kevin Benmoussa   Name: Kevin Benmoussa  Title: Chief Financial Officer    COCO CAFÉ INC.,  a Delaware corporation    By:    /s/ Kevin Benmoussa   Name: Kevin Benmoussa  Title: Chief Financial Officer    AMI RUNA U.S. LLC,  a Delaware limited liability company    By:    /s/ Kevin Benmoussa   Name: Kevin Benmoussa   Title: Chief Financial Officer  

 

      WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION    By:    /s/ Christopher Micheletti   Name: Christopher Micheletti  Title: Senior Vice-President  

 

  ANNEX A  CREDIT AGREEMENT    THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated May 12, 2020, is by and between ALL  MARKET INC., a Delaware corporation ("Borrower"), and WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION  ("Bank").  RECITALS      Borrower has requested that Bank extend or continue credit to Borrower as described below, and  Bank has agreed to provide such credit to Borrower on the terms and conditions contained herein.  NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby  acknowledged, Bank and Borrower hereby agree as follows:      ARTICLE I    CREDIT TERMS      SECTION 1.1. LINE OF CREDIT; TERM LOAN  (a) Line of Credit. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Bank hereby agrees  to make advances to Borrower from time to time up to and including May 21, 2026, not to exceed at any  time the aggregate principal amount of Sixty Million and 00/100 Dollars ($60,000,000.00) (subject to  increase or decrease pursuant to the applicable provisions hereof, "Line of Credit"), the proceeds of  which shall be used for general corporate purposes, for dividends, distributions, repurchases and  redemptions of equity to the extent permitted hereunder, for Permitted Acquisitions (as defined below),  and to refinance indebtedness existing immediately prior to the closing of the transactions  contemplated hereby; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, not  greater than $35,000,000 of the proceeds of advances/borrowings under the Line of Credit may be used  to pay/fund, directly or indirectly, the Permitted Redemption (as defined in Section 5.8). Borrower's  obligation to repay advances under the Line of Credit shall be evidenced by a promissory note dated as  of the date hereof, as modified from time to time ("Line of Credit Note").      (b) Borrowing and Repayment – Line of Credit. Borrower may from time to time during the  term of the Line of Credit borrow, partially or wholly repay its outstanding borrowings, and reborrow,  subject to all of the limitations, terms and conditions contained herein or in the Line of Credit Note;  provided however, that the total outstanding borrowings under the Line of Credit shall not at any time  exceed the maximum principal amount available under the Line of Credit or such Line of Credit Note, as  set forth herein.  

 

  (c) Commitment Reduction – Line of Credit. Borrower shall have the right to terminate or  permanently reduce the unused portion of the maximum Line of Credit amount at any time or from time  to time upon not less than fifteen (15) days’ prior written notice to the Bank of each such termination or  reduction, which notice shall specify the effective date thereof and the amount of any such reduction  which shall be in a minimum amount of $5,000,000 or a whole multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof  and shall be irrevocable and effective upon receipt by the Bank; provided that no such reduction or  termination shall be permitted if after giving effect thereto, and to any prepayments of credit/loans  made on the effective date thereof, the aggregate outstanding principal amount hereunder would  exceed the maximum Line of Credit amount.  1. Term Loan Facility.    (1) Term Loan. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Bank hereby agrees to  make a loan to Borrower on May 21, 2021 in the principal amount of Thirty Million Dollars ($30,000,000)  ("Term Loan"), the entire proceeds of which shall be used to refinance/prepay outstanding amounts  under the Line of Credit (for the sake of clarity, such refinancing/prepayment is not a permanent  commitment reduction as described in Section 1.1(c)) (with the balance, if any, to be used solely for the  same purposes for which the proceeds of borrowings under the Line of Credit may be used). Borrower's  obligation to repay the Term Loan shall be evidenced by a promissory note dated May 21, 2021, as  modified from time to time ("Term Note"). Bank's commitment to make the Term Loan shall terminate  on May 21, 2021.  (2) Repayment. Principal and interest on the Term Loan shall be repaid in accordance with the  provisions of the Term Note.  (3) Prepayment. Borrower may or shall, as applicable, prepay principal on the Term Loan  solely in accordance with the provisions of the Term Note.  SECTION 1.2. INTEREST/FEES.  (a) Interest. The outstanding principal balance of each credit subject hereto (i.e., any loan or  advance hereunder) shall bear interest at the rate of interest set forth in the Line of Credit Note, the  Term Note or other instrument or document executed in connection therewith, as applicable. The Line  of Credit Note, the Term Note or other instruments or documents executed in connection with the  credit subject to this Agreement, as applicable, may calculate interest at a rate equal to the sum of an  index rate of interest plus a margin rate of interest, as more particularly specified in such Line of Credit  Note, such Term Note or such other instruments or documents, as applicable. In the event any index  rate of interest would be less than zero percent (0.0%), then the index rate of interest shall be deemed  to be zero percent (0.0%) and the Line of Credit Note, the Term Note or other instrument or document,  as applicable, shall bear interest at a rate equal to such index rate of interest plus the margin rate of  interest, as more particularly specified in such Line of Credit Note, such Term Note or such other  instrument or document, as applicable.  (b) Computation and Payment. Interest shall be computed on the basis set forth in the Line of  Credit Note, the Term Note or other instrument or document, as applicable. Interest shall be payable at  

 

the times and places set forth in the Line of Credit Note, the Term Note or other instrument or  document, as applicable.      (c) Unused Commitment Fee. Borrower shall pay to Bank a fee equal to the rate per annum  referenced below (computed on the basis of a 360-day year, actual days elapsed) on the daily unused  amount of the Line of Credit, which fee shall be calculated on a quarterly (calendar) basis by Bank and  shall be due and payable by Borrower in arrears on the first day of each calendar quarter, commencing  on July 1, 2020.        Level    Total Leverage Ratio (as  defined in Section  4.9(a))  Unused  Commitment Fee  I Less than or equal to  1.25 to 1.00  0.10%  II Greater than 1.25 to  1.00 but less than or  equal to 2.00 to 1.00  0.15%  III Greater than 2.00 to  1.00 but less than 2.50  to 1.0  0.20%  IV Equal to or greater than  2.50 to 1.0  0.20%      The Unused Commitment Fee shall, in each case, be determined and adjusted quarterly, on the date on  which the Bank has received from the Borrower the quarterly financial information (in the case of the  first three fiscal quarters of the Borrower’s fiscal year) or the annual financial information (in the case of  the fourth fiscal quarter of the Borrower’s fiscal year), as applicable, and the certifications required to  be delivered to the Bank in connection therewith (each, a “Determination Date”). Such Unused  Commitment Fee shall be effective from such Determination Date until the next Determination Date.  After the closing of transactions contemplated hereby on the date hereof, if the Borrower shall fail to  provide the financial information or certifications required to determine the Unused Commitment Fee in  accordance with the applicable provisions hereof in timely fashion (without regard to any grace or cure  periods), the Unused Commitment Fee shall, on the date five (5) days after the date by which Borrower  was so required to provide such financial information or certifications to the Bank, be based on Level IV  until such time as such information or certifications or corrected information or corrected certificates  are provided, whereupon the Level shall be determined by the then-current Total Leverage Ratio.  

 

SECTION 1.3. COLLECTION OF PAYMENTS. Except to the extent expressly specified  otherwise in any Loan Document other than this Agreement, Borrower authorizes Bank to collect all  amounts due to Bank from Borrower under this Agreement or any other Loan Document (whether for  principal, interest or fees, or as reimbursement of drafts paid or other payments made by Bank under  any credit subject to this Agreement) by debiting any deposit account maintained by Borrower with  Bank for the full amount thereof. Should there be insufficient funds in Borrower's deposit accounts with  Bank to pay all such sums when due, the full amount of such deficiency shall be immediately due and  payable by Borrower.  SECTION 1.4. COLLATERAL.  As security for all indebtedness and other obligations of Borrower to Bank from time to time,  other than indebtedness that is excluded (if at all) from such secured obligations by the terms of the  security agreement(s) required hereunder, Borrower shall grant to Bank security interests of first  priority in all Borrower's assets, except to the extent otherwise provided (if at all) under the above-  referenced security agreement(s) and subject only to Permitted Priority Liens (as defined below).  “Permitted Priority Liens” means Permitted Liens under Section 5.9(iii), “Permitted Derivatives Contract  Liens,” “Permitted Target Liens,” liens on motor vehicles, and “Permitted Warehouseman’s Liens” (as  such terms are hereinafter defined) which statutorily would have priority over the lien of Bank on the  relevant Collateral.  Borrower shall cause each of the Guarantors referenced in Section 1.5 hereof from time to time,  on the date hereof in respect of Coco Café Inc. and AMI Runa U.S. LLC, and within fifteen days of other  such person/entity becoming a Guarantor, to grant to Bank security interests of first priority in all assets  owned by each such entity, except to the extent otherwise provided (if at all) under the above-  referenced security agreement(s) and subject to Permitted Priority Liens, as evidenced by and subject to  security agreements/joinders in form and substance satisfactory to Bank.  All of the foregoing shall be evidenced by and subject to the terms of such security agreements,  financing statements, deeds or mortgages, and other documents as Bank shall reasonably require, all in  form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Bank and consistent with the terms of this Agreement.  Borrower shall pay to Bank immediately upon demand the full amount of all out-of-pocket charges,  costs and expenses (to include fees paid to third parties but excluding all costs of Bank employees),  expended or incurred by Bank in connection with any of the foregoing security, including without  limitation, filing and recording fees and costs of appraisals, audits and title insurance.  SECTION 1.5. GUARANTIES. The payment and performance of all indebtedness and other  obligations of Borrower to Bank under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents (as defined  below) shall be guaranteed jointly and severally by: (a) Coco Cafe Inc. and AMI Runa U.S. LLC on and  effective as of the date hereof; (b) hereafter, within fifteen days of the acquisition or formation of the  same, all other direct or indirect domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries of Borrower from time to time;  and (c) effective as of the date of consummation of any Permitted Acquisition, any direct or indirect  subsidiary of Borrower (whether or not wholly-owned) formed or acquired in connection therewith or  which was the acquiror in such Permitted Acquisition (each, a “Guarantor”), as evidenced (in the case of  (a), (b) or (c) above) by and subject to guaranties/joinder agreements in form and substance reasonably  satisfactory to Bank and consistent with the terms of this Agreement.  

 

  ARTICLE II    REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES    Borrower makes the following representations and warranties to Bank, on the date hereof and on  the date of each subsequent request for any extension of credit hereunder and on the date of each such  extension of credit (including, without limitation, the issuance of any product under any subfeature  contained herein, to the extent applicable), except with respect to statements that speak to an earlier  date, in which case, they shall be made as of such earlier date, which representations and warranties  shall survive the execution of this Agreement and shall continue in full force and effect until the full and  final payment, and satisfaction and discharge, of all obligations of Borrower to Bank subject to this  Agreement.  SECTION 2.1. LEGAL STATUS. (a) Borrower is a corporation, duly organized and existing and  in good standing under the laws of Delaware, and is qualified or licensed to do business (and is in good  standing as a foreign corporation, if applicable) in all other jurisdictions in which such qualification or  licensing is required and in which the failure to so qualify or to be so licensed could have a Material  Adverse Effect; and (b) no member of the Borrowing Group (as defined below) is a Sanctioned Target (as  defined below) of economic or financial sanctions, sectoral sanctions, secondary sanctions, trade  embargoes or restrictions and anti-terrorism laws imposed, administered or enforced from time to time  by the United States of America, the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, the United  Kingdom, any other governmental authority with jurisdiction over Borrower or any member of the  Borrowing Group (collectively, “Sanctions”). As used herein, “Borrowing Group” means: (i) Borrower, (ii)  any direct or indirect parent of Borrower, (iii) any direct or indirect affiliate or subsidiary of Borrower,  (iv) any Guarantor, and (v) any officer, director or agent acting on behalf of any of the parties referred to  in items (i) through and including (iv) with respect to the obligations hereunder, this Agreement or any  of the other Loan Documents (as defined below). “Sanctioned Target” means any target of Sanctions,  including (i) persons on any list of targets identified or designated pursuant to any Sanctions, (ii)  persons, countries, or territories that are the target of any territorial or country-based Sanctions  program, (iii) persons that are a target of Sanctions due to their ownership or control by any Sanctioned  Target(s), or (iv) persons otherwise a target of Sanctions, including vessels and aircraft, that are  designated under any Sanctions program.  SECTION 2.2. AUTHORIZATION AND VALIDITY. This Agreement and each promissory note,  contract, instrument and other document required hereby or at any time hereafter delivered to Bank in  connection herewith (collectively, the "Loan Documents") have been duly authorized, and upon their  execution and delivery in accordance with the provisions hereof (and assuming due authorization and  execution by the Bank) will constitute legal, valid and binding agreements and obligations of Borrower  or each other party which executes the same, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms.  SECTION 2.3. NO VIOLATION. The execution, delivery and performance by Borrower or any  of its subsidiaries of each of the Loan Documents does/will not: violate any provision of any law or  regulation, or contravene any provision of the organizational and governing documents of Borrower or  any of its subsidiaries; or result in any breach of or default under any contract, obligation, indenture or  other instrument to which Borrower or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which Borrower or any of  

 

its subsidiaries may be bound and where such breach or default could reasonably be expected to have a  Material Adverse Effect.      SECTION 2.4. LITIGATION. There are no pending, or to the best of Borrower's knowledge  threatened, actions, claims, investigations, suits or proceedings by or before or involving any person or  entity, governmental authority, arbitrator, court or administrative agency which, if adversely  determined, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Certain claims/litigations  are described on Schedule 2.4 attached hereto. For purposes of this Agreement, all reference to  knowledge of Borrower and phrases of similar import shall mean the actual knowledge of Kevin  Benmoussa.  SECTION 2.5. CORRECTNESS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND OTHER INFORMATION. The  annual financial statements of Borrower and its subsidiaries dated December 31, 2018, and all interim  financial statements delivered to Bank since said date, true copies of which have been delivered by  Borrower to Bank prior to the date hereof, (a) are complete and correct in all material respects and  present fairly the financial condition of Borrower and its subsidiaries, subject to normal year-end  adjustments, (b) disclose all liabilities of Borrower and its subsidiaries that are required to be reflected  or reserved against under generally accepted accounting principles, whether liquidated or unliquidated,  fixed or contingent, and (c) subject to the foregoing, have been prepared in accordance with generally  accepted accounting principles consistently applied, except as indicated in notes thereto. Since the  dates of such financial statements, there has been no event or circumstance that has had or could  reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, nor has Borrower or any of its subsidiaries  mortgaged, pledged, granted a security interest in or otherwise encumbered any of its assets or  properties except in favor of Bank or as otherwise expressly permitted under this Agreement or by Bank  hereunder in writing and except for Permitted Liens. All information provided from time to time by  Borrower or any Guarantor to Bank for the purpose of enabling Bank to fulfill its regulatory and  compliance requirements, standards and processes with respect to the Line of Credit or the transactions  contemplated hereby was complete and correct at the time such information was provided and, except  as specifically identified to Bank in a subsequent writing, remains complete and correct as of the date  hereof.  SECTION 2.6. INCOME TAX RETURNS. Borrower has no knowledge of any pending  assessments or adjustments of its or any of its subsidiaries’ income taxes payable with respect to any  year.  SECTION 2.7. NO SUBORDINATION. There is no agreement, indenture, contract or  instrument to which Borrower or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which Borrower or any of its  subsidiaries may be bound that requires the subordination in right of payment of any of Borrower's  obligations subject to this Agreement to any other obligation of Borrower or any of its subsidiaries.  SECTION 2.8. PERMITS; FRANCHISES; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; MATERIAL CONTRACTS.  Each of Borrower and each of its subsidiaries possesses, and will hereafter possess, all permits,  consents, approvals, franchises and licenses required and rights to all trademarks, trade names, patents,  and fictitious names, if any, necessary to enable it to conduct the business in which it is now engaged in  compliance with applicable law, and each of Borrower and each of its subsidiaries is in compliance with  

 

all laws applicable to it, in each case, except to the extent that such lack of possession or non-  compliance has not resulted in, and could not reasonably be expected to result in, a Material Adverse  Effect. Set forth on Schedule 2.8 is a list of all (a) registered and other intellectual property (e.g.,  trademarks, copyrights, patents, etc.) owned or used by Borrower or any of its subsidiaries, and (b)  purchase and sale contracts between Borrower and/or any of its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and any  of the top three (3) suppliers and top three (3) customers of Borrower and/or any of its subsidiaries, on  the other hand, as of the date hereof (each, a “Material Contract”).  SECTION 2.9. ERISA. Each of Borrower and each of its subsidiaries: is in compliance in all  material respects with all applicable provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of  1974, as amended or recodified from time to time ("ERISA"); has not violated any provision of any  defined employee pension benefit plan (as defined in ERISA) maintained or contributed to by it (each, a  "Plan"); no Reportable Event as defined in ERISA has occurred and is continuing with respect to any Plan  initiated by it; has met its minimum funding requirements under ERISA with respect to each Plan; and  each Plan will be able to fulfill its benefit obligations as they come due in accordance with the Plan  documents and under generally accepted accounting principles, in each case, except to the extent such  non-compliance, violation, occurrence or non-fulfillment has not resulted in, and could not reasonably  be expected to result in, a Material Adverse Effect.  SECTION 2.10. OTHER OBLIGATIONS. Neither Borrower nor any of its subsidiaries is, to the  knowledge of Borrower, in default (after the passage of all applicable notice and cure periods) of/under  any obligation for borrowed money, any purchase money obligation, any material real estate lease or  any other Material Contract. Any obligations existing as of the date hereof which are/would be the  subject of the foregoing or either of Sections 5.4 or 5.6 are listed on Schedule 5.4 or Schedule 5.6, as  applicable.  SECTION 2.11.  ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS. Except as on Schedule 2.11, each of Borrower  and each of its subsidiaries is in compliance in all material respects with all applicable federal or state  environmental, hazardous waste, health and safety statutes, and any rules or regulations adopted  pursuant thereto, which govern or affect any of Borrower's or any such subsidiary’s operations and/or  properties, including without limitation, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation  and Liability Act of 1980, the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, the Federal  Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, and the Federal Toxic Substances Control Act, as any  of the same may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time. None of the operations of  Borrower or any of its subsidiaries is the subject of any federal or state investigation evaluating whether  any remedial action involving a material expenditure is needed to respond to a release of any toxic or  hazardous waste or substance into the environment. Neither Borrower nor any of its subsidiaries has  material contingent liability in connection with any release of any toxic or hazardous waste or substance  into the environment.  SECTION 2.12 SANCTIONS, ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND ANTI-CORRUPTION LAWS.  (a) Each member of the Borrowing Group has instituted, maintains and complies with policies,  procedures and controls reasonably designed to assure compliance with Anti-Money Laundering Laws  and Anti-Corruption Laws (each as defined below), and Sanctions; and (b) to the best of Borrower’s  knowledge, no member of the Borrowing Group is under investigation for an alleged violation of any  Sanctions, Anti-Money Laundering Laws or Anti-Corruption Laws by a governmental authority that  

 

enforces such laws. As used herein: “Anti-Corruption Laws” means: (i) the U.S. Foreign Corrupt  Practices Act of 1977, as amended; (ii) the U.K. Bribery Act 2010, as amended; and (iii) any other anti-  bribery or anti-corruption laws, regulations or ordinances in any jurisdiction in which the Borrower or  any member of the Borrowing Group is located or doing business. “Anti-Money Laundering Laws” means  applicable laws or regulations in any jurisdiction in which the Borrower or any member of the Borrowing  Group is located or doing business that relates to money laundering, any predicate crime to money  laundering, or any financial record keeping and reporting requirements related thereto.  SECTION 2.13. SUBSIDIARIES. Schedule 2.13 contains a list of all subsidiaries of Borrower  (whether directly-owned or indirectly-owned, and whether or not wholly-owned), along with the  percentages of ownership and the jurisdictions of organization or formation.  SECTION 2.14. OWNERSHIP OF BORROWER. Schedule 2.14 contains a list of all owners of  Borrower (including owners of warrants or options relating thereto), along with the percentage owned  by each such owner, as of the date hereof, in each case, who/which own more than five percent (5%) of  its issued and outstanding stock on fully diluted basis or who/which have control of Borrower.      Except as expressly set forth in this Article II or in any of the Loan Documents, Borrower makes no  representations or warranties related to Borrower, other members of Borrowing Group or their  respective businesses or products (“additional representations and warranties”); and all such additional  representations and warranties are hereby disclaimed.      ARTICLE III    CONDITIONS      SECTION 3.1. CONDITIONS TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS AGREEMENT. The effective date  of this Agreement shall be (a) the date that each of the following conditions set forth in this Section 3.1  have been satisfied or waived, as determined by Bank, or (b) such alternative date to which Bank and  Borrower may mutually agree, in each case as evidenced by Bank’s system of record. Notwithstanding  the occurrence of the effective date of this Agreement, Bank shall not be obligated to extend credit  under this Agreement or any other Loan Document until all conditions to each extension of credit set  forth in Section 3.2 have been fulfilled to Bank's satisfaction.  (a) Approval of Bank Counsel. All legal matters incidental to the effectiveness of this  Agreement shall be satisfactory to Bank's counsel.  (b) Documentation. Bank shall have received, in form and substance satisfactory to Bank, each  of the following, duly executed by all parties:  (i) This Agreement and each promissory note or other instrument or document required  hereby.  (ii) The guarantees of each of Coco Cafe Inc. and AMI Runa U.S. LLC.  

 

(iii) The security and pledge agreements of Borrower and each Guarantor.  (iv) Secretaries’/officers’ certificates of Borrower and each Guarantor (in the form  attached hereto as Exhibit A), certifying as to each such entity’s organizational  documents (e.g., certificates of incorporation, by-laws, shareholders agreements,  limited liability company agreements, etc.), authorizing resolutions or approvals, the  incumbency of the relevant personnel/signatories, good standing certificates and  such other matters as Bank may require, along with certificates of government  officials relating to the foregoing, as applicable.  (v) UCC and related searches regarding Borrower and Guarantors reflecting no liens on  any of their respective assets other than Permitted Liens.  (vi) Certificates of Insurance (e.g., evidencing compliance with the applicable provisions  hereof).  (vii) Such other documents as Bank may require under any other Section of this  Agreement.  (viii) Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 6(c)(i) of any of the security  agreements delivered contemporaneously herewith, the “Debtors” thereunder shall  (and Borrower shall cause such Debtors to), and such Debtors shall be permitted to,  deliver to Bank the certificates which are the subject of such Section within 90 days  of the date hereof.  (c) Satisfaction of Regulatory and Compliance Requirements. In addition to any requirements  set forth above, and notwithstanding Borrower’s execution or delivery of this Agreement or any other  Loan Document, all regulatory and compliance requirements, standards and processes shall be  completed to the satisfaction of Bank.  SECTION 3.2. CONDITIONS OF EACH EXTENSION OF CREDIT. The obligation of Bank to make  each extension of credit requested by Borrower hereunder shall be subject to the fulfillment to Bank's  satisfaction of each of the following conditions:  (a) Compliance. The representations and warranties contained herein and in each of the other  Loan Documents shall be true on and as of the date of the signing of this Agreement and on the date of  each extension of credit by Bank pursuant hereto with the same effect as though such representations  and warranties had been made on and as of each such date (except with respect to statements that  speak to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true as of the earlier date), and on each such date,  no Event of Default as defined herein, and no condition, event or act which with the giving of notice or  the passage of time or both would constitute such an Event of Default, shall have occurred and be  continuing or would or result from any such extension of credit.  (b) Documentation. Bank shall have received all additional documents under this Agreement  or any of the other Loan Documents which may be required in connection with such extension of credit.  (c) Payment of Fees. Bank shall have received payment in full of any fees and expenses  required by any of the Loan Documents to be paid at the time such credit extension is made. For the  purposes of clarity, other than reimbursement of legal fees and legal and other expenses as provided for  

 

in Section 7.3 below, no other fees or expenses shall be owed by Borrower to Bank in connection with  the negotiation or execution of this Agreement or the initial extension of credit hereunder.  (d) Financial Condition. There shall have been no events or circumstances that have had or  could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, as determined by Bank.      ARTICLE IV    AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS      Borrower covenants that so long as Bank remains committed to extend credit to Borrower  pursuant hereto, or any liabilities (whether direct or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated) of Borrower  to Bank under any of the Loan Documents remain outstanding, and until payment in full of all  obligations of Borrower subject hereto, Borrower shall, and shall cause each of its subsidiaries to, unless  Bank otherwise consents in writing:  SECTION 4.1. PUNCTUAL PAYMENTS. Punctually pay all principal, interest, fees or other  liabilities due under any of the Loan Documents to which it is a party at the times and place and in the  manner specified therein, and immediately upon demand by Bank, the amount by which the  outstanding principal balance of any credit subject hereto at any time exceeds any limitation on  borrowings applicable thereto.  SECTION 4.2. ACCOUNTING RECORDS. Maintain adequate books and records in accordance  with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied, and permit any representative of  Bank, at any reasonable time, to inspect, audit and examine such books and records, to make copies of  the same, and to inspect the properties of Borrower or any of its subsidiaries, in each case, so long as  the foregoing does not interfere with the business of Borrower in any material respect. If at any time  any change in generally accepted accounting principles would affect the computation of any covenant  (including the computation of any financial covenant) and/or pricing grid set forth in this Agreement or  any other Loan Document, Borrower and Bank shall negotiate in good faith to amend such covenant  and/or pricing grid to preserve the original intent in light of such change; provided, that, until so  amended, (i) such covenant and/or pricing grid shall continue to be computed in accordance with the  application of generally accepted accounting principles prior to such change and (ii) Borrower shall  provide to Bank a written reconciliation in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Bank, between  calculations of such covenant and/or pricing grid made before and after giving effect to such change in  generally accepted accounting principles.  SECTION 4.3. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION. Provide to Bank all of  the following, in form and detail satisfactory to Bank (including, without limitation, that the financial  statements to be delivered as referenced below shall, among other things, meet the criteria for financial  statements of Borrower and its subsidiaries described in Section 2.5):  

 

(a) not later than 150 days after and as ofas soon as practicable and in any event within  ninety (90) days (or, if earlier, on the date of any required public filing thereof) after the end of each  fiscal year of Borrower, unqualified audited financial statements of Borrower on a consolidated and  consolidating (which consolidating financial statements, notwithstanding the foregoing, may be  unaudited and internally prepared) basis, audited by certified public accountants acceptable to Bank, to  include balance sheets, income statements, statements of cash flows, and changes in stockholders’  equity statement(s). The audited annual financial statements shall be accompanied by the unqualified  opinion of such accountants;  (b) not later than 75 days after and as ofas soon as practicable and in any event within  forty-five (45) days (or, if earlier, on the date of any required public filing thereof) after the end of each  fiscal quarter, (including the fourth fiscal quarter) of each fiscal year of Borrower, financial statements of  Borrower on a consolidated basis, prepared by Borrower, to include a balance sheet, an income  statement, and a statement of cash flows;  (c) contemporaneously with all annual and quarterly financial statements of Borrower  required hereby, a certificate of the president or chief financial officer of Borrower (in the form attached  hereto as Exhibit B) certifying, in his or her capacity as an officer and not in his or her individual capacity,  that such financial statements are accurate, that Borrower is in compliance with all financial covenants  in this Agreement (as evidenced by detailed calculations attached to such certificate), and that there  exists no Event of Default nor, to his or her knowledge, any condition, act or event which with the giving  of notice or the passage of time or both would constitute an Event of Default;  (d) within 75 days after the commencement of each fiscal year, Borrower's projections  for such fiscal year (on a consolidated basis), to include a balance sheet, an income statement, and a  statement of cash flows;  (e) from time to time such other financial and business information relating to Borrower  or any of its subsidiaries as Bank may reasonably request (and as when requested);  (f) from time to time such other information as Bank may request for the purpose of  enabling Bank to fulfill its regulatory and compliance requirements, standards and processes; and    (g) contemporaneously with the financial statements of the Borrower for the fiscal  quarter ended June 30, 2021, an updated Schedule 5.7 (reflecting the information which is the subject  thereof for and effective as of such updated schedule delivery date).;  (h) promptly after the same are available, copies of each annual report, proxy or  financial statement or other report or communication sent to the stockholders of Borrower, and copies  of all annual, regular, periodic and special reports and registration statements which Borrower may file  or be required to file with the SEC under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, or with any national  securities exchange, and in any case not otherwise required to be delivered to Bank pursuant hereto;  and    (i) promptly, and in any event within five (5) business days after receipt thereof by  Borrower or any subsidiary thereof, copies of each notice or other correspondence received from the  SEC (or comparable agency in any applicable non-U.S. jurisdiction) concerning any investigation or  

 

possible investigation or other inquiry by such agency regarding financial or other operational results of  Borrower or any subsidiary thereof.    Documents required to be delivered pursuant to Section 4.3(a) or (b) or Section 4.3(i) (to the extent any  such documents are included in materials otherwise filed with the SEC) may be delivered electronically  and if so delivered, shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date (i) on which Borrower posts  such documents, or provides a link thereto on Borrower’s website on the Internet; or (ii) on which such  documents are posted on Borrower’s behalf on an Internet or intranet website, if any, to which the Bank  has access (whether a commercial, third-party website or whether sponsored by the Bank); provided  that: (i) Borrower shall, simultaneously therewith, deliver paper copies of such documents to the Bank if  it requests in writing that Borrower deliver such paper copies until a written request to cease delivering  paper copies is given by the Bank and (ii) Borrower shall, simultaneously therewith, notify the Bank (by  facsimile, electronic mail or in the certificate delivered pursuant to clause (c)) of the posting of any such  documents and promptly upon the Bank’s written request, provide to the Bank by electronic mail  electronic versions of such documents. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, in every instance  Borrower shall be required to provide copies of the Compliance Certificates required by Section 4.3 to  the Administrative Agent in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 7.2.  SECTION 4.4. COMPLIANCE.  (a) Preserve and maintain all licenses, permits, governmental approvals, rights, privileges and  franchises necessary for the conduct of its business; comply with the provisions of all documents  pursuant to which Borrower or any of its subsidiaries is organized and/or which govern any such entity’s  continued existence; and comply with the requirements of all laws, rules, regulations and orders of any  jurisdiction in which the Borrower or any of its subsidiaries is located or doing business or which  requirements are otherwise applicable to Borrower or any of its subsidiaries, in each case, except where  such non-compliance could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; and  (b) comply with, and cause each member of the Borrowing Group to comply with, all  Sanctions, Anti-Money Laundering Laws, and Anti-Corruption Laws.  SECTION 4.5. INSURANCE. (a) Maintain and keep in force, for each business in which  Borrower or any of its subsidiaries is engaged, insurance of the types and in amounts customarily carried  in similar lines of business, including but not limited to fire, extended coverage, commercial general  liability, flood, and, if required by governmental regulation or Bank, hurricane, windstorm, seismic  property damage, workers' compensation, marine cargo insurance, and specific hazards affecting any  real property, including terrorism, with all such insurance carried in amounts reasonably satisfactory to  Bank and where required by Bank, with replacement cost, mortgagee loss payable, lender loss payable  and additional insured endorsements in favor of Bank, and (b) deliver to Bank prior to the date hereof,  and from time to time at Bank's request, schedules setting forth all insurance then in effect, together  with a lender’s loss payee and additional insured endorsement for all such insurance naming Bank as a  lender loss payee and additional insured. Such insurance may be obtained from an insurer or through  an insurance agent of Borrower’s choice, provided that any insurer chosen by Borrower is reasonably  acceptable to Bank on such reasonable grounds as may be permitted under applicable law.  SECTION 4.6. FACILITIES, ETC. Keep all assets and properties that are useful or necessary to  business of Borrower or any of its subsidiaries in good repair and condition, ordinary wear and tear  

 

excepted, and from time to time make necessary repairs, renewals and replacements thereto so that  such properties shall be adequately preserved and maintained.  SECTION 4.7. TAXES AND OTHER LIABILITIES. Pay and discharge when due any and all  indebtedness, obligations, assessments and taxes, both real or personal, including without limitation  federal and state income taxes and state and local property taxes and assessments, except (a) such as  Borrower or any of its subsidiaries, as applicable, may in good faith contest or as to which a bona fide  dispute may arise, and (b) as it relates to contests or disputes involving indebtedness or obligations,  other than taxes and assessments, in an aggregate amount in excess of $750,000, for which Borrower or  any of its subsidiaries, as applicable, has made provision, to Bank's satisfaction, for eventual payment  thereof in the event Borrower or any of its subsidiaries, as applicable, is obligated to make such  payment.  SECTION 4.8. LITIGATION. Promptly give notice in writing to Bank of any litigation pending  or threatened against Borrower or any of its subsidiaries which, if adversely determined, could  reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.  SECTION 4.9. FINANCIAL CONDITION. Maintain the financial condition of Borrower and its  subsidiaries as follows, using/determined based on generally accepted accounting principles consistently  applied and used consistently with prior practices (except to the extent modified by the definitions  herein), and performing or satisfying the other below-referenced obligations or conditions:  (a) by not permitting the ratio (the “Total Leverage Ratio”) of Total Funded Debt (as  defined below) of Borrower and its subsidiaries to EBITDA of Borrower and its subsidiaries to be greater  than 3.0 to 1.0, as of each fiscal quarter end, determined on a rolling 4-quarter basis, with: “Total Funded  Debt” defined as the sum of all obligations for borrowed money (including subordinated debt) plus all  capital lease obligations, and with “EBITDA” defined as, without duplication, net profit before taxes, plus  interest expense (net of capitalized interest expense), depreciation expense and amortization expense,  plus (1) non-cash costs, charges, and expenses including but not limited to non-cash stock compensation,  foreign currency translation losses, and impairment charges related to intangible assets and (2) non- operating or extra-ordinary cash charges and expenses including but not limited to restructuring costs,  severance, asset write-offs (excluding those on intangible assets), distribution agreement buy-outs, and  acquisition related costs and related fees, provided that all such items in (2) shall not exceed 25% of  EBITDA before the addition of these items, minus any non-cash gains arising from foreign currency  transactions or any other non-cash gains that served to increase net income (for the purposes of clarity,  the Runa Payments (as defined below), as well as any yearly non-cash gain or loss resulting from the Runa  Payments-related contingent liability, shall be added back to/subtracted from, as applicable, net profit in  respect of the calculation of EBITDA hereunder); provided that in connection with a Permitted Acquisition  with respect to which the total consideration paid exceeds $20 million, Borrower may elect, by delivering  to Bank a certificate of the president or chief financial officer of Borrower to that effect, to increase the  permitted Total Leverage Ratio to 3.50 to 1.00 (an “Acquisition Leverage Increase”) for a period of four  (4) consecutive fiscal quarters, starting with the fiscal quarter in which such Permitted Acquisition is  consummated (such period, a “Leverage Increase Period”). During the term of this Agreement, no more  than two (2) Acquisition Leverage Increases may be elected and at least two (2) consecutive fiscal quarters  must pass between the end of the first Leverage Increase Period and the beginning of the second Leverage  Increase Period. For the avoidance of doubt, upon the end of each Leverage Increase Period, the  permitted Total Leverage Ratio shall automatically revert to 3.00 to 1.00.  

 

  (b) by maintaining a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of greater than or equal to 1.25 to 1.0  as of each fiscal quarter end, determined on a rolling 4-quarter basis, with “Fixed Charge Coverage  Ratio” defined as (a), without duplication, EBITDA, plus cash capital contributions and increases in  subordinated debt, minus dividends, distributions, redemptions and repurchases of equity interest (for  the sake of clarity, the Runa Payments are not dividends, distributions, redemptions or repurchases of  equity) other than the Permitted Redemption (as defined in Section 5.8; for the sake of clarity, only if  and to the extent such Permitted Redemption occurs and the proceeds thereof are paid prior to March  31, 2021 ), minus decreases in subordinated debt, divided by (b) the aggregate of (1) the scheduled  current maturity of long-term debt (other than Line of Credit debt), (2) the current maturity of  capitalized lease payments, (3) interest expense and (4) cash taxes paid; and  (c) any payment required to be paid to Runa, LLC (as part of the consideration for the  acquisition of certain assets and liabilities of Runa, LLC and Runa Exportadora S.A. in 2018; the “Runa  Payments”) shall be subject to (and may only be paid if/upon) (1) Borrower having liquidity (defined as  “Unrestricted Cash” (as defined below) and Line of Credit availability) of at least 1.25x the amount  required to be paid on the date which is 90 days prior to the payment due date (the “Test Date”), and  (2) there existing no Event of Default on either the Test Date or on the date of any such Runa Payments;  provided that, in the event that the requirements of this clause (c) are not met, yet the Runa Payments  are otherwise due and owing under the acquisition agreement related thereto, the parties shall discuss,  in good faith, amendments hereto or other measures which may be taken by the parties so that  Borrower may make such Runa Payments in order to avoid a breach of the acquisition agreement.  “Unrestricted Cash” means all cash and cash equivalents of Borrower and its subsidiaries at such time  that is not (a) subject to any pledge, lien or control of any person or entity other than Bank, (b) subject  to any contractual arrangement requiring the maintenance or segregation of such cash for a specified  use or (c) reflected/recorded on the financial statements of Borrower and its subsidiaries at any time as  restricted cash in accordance with GAAP.  (d) by not permitting, at any time that the outstanding principal balance of Line of Credit  exceeds $40,000,000, the ratio (the “Asset Coverage Ratio”), for Borrower and its subsidiaries on a  consolidated basis, of the sum of accounts receivable (exclusive of the item described on Schedule 5.7 as  the employee note) and inventory, divided by the outstanding principal balance of the Line of Credit, to  be less than 1.25 to 1.0 as of/at any fiscal quarter end.  SECTION 4.10. NOTICE TO BANK. Promptly (but in no event more than five (5) days) after  Borrower’s knowledge of the occurrence of each such event or matter, but notwithstanding the  foregoing in no event more than one (1) business day after Borrower’s knowledge of the occurrence of  each such event or matter described below with respect to Sanctions, Anti-Money Laundering Laws, and  Anti-Corruption Laws, give written notice to Bank in reasonable detail of: (a) the occurrence of any  Event of Default, or any condition, event or act which with the giving of notice or the passage of time or  both would constitute an Event of Default; (b) any change in the name or the organizational structure of  Borrower or any of its subsidiaries, including, by illustration, merger, conversion or division; (c) the  occurrence and nature of any Reportable Event or Prohibited Transaction, each as defined in ERISA, or  any funding deficiency with respect to any Plan; (d) any termination or cancellation of any insurance  policy which Borrower or any of its subsidiaries is required to maintain, or any uninsured or partially  

 

uninsured loss through liability or property damage, or through fire, theft or any other cause affecting  the property of Borrower or any of its subsidiaries having a replacement value in excess of $1,000,000 in  the aggregate; or (e) any breach of any covenant contained herein related to Sanctions, Anti-Money  Laundering Laws, and Anti-Corruption Laws or the Borrower’s inability to make the representations and  warranties contained herein related to Sanctions, Anti-Money Laundering Laws, and Anti-Corruption  Laws on any date, or the failure of any representations and warranties contained herein related to  Sanctions, Anti-Money Laundering Laws, and Anti-Corruption Laws to be true and correct in all respects  on or as of any date.  SECTION 4.11. SUBSIDIARIES. All direct or indirect subsidiaries of Borrower are, as of the date  hereof, and will at all times continue to be, wholly-owned or majority-owned (directly or indirectly) by  Borrower, as applicable, and all such wholly-owned subsidiaries that are domestic subsidiaries of  Borrower shall at all times be guarantors of the obligations of Borrower hereunder and under the other  Loan Documents (as referenced in Section 1.5) and grantors of first priority security interests and liens  on the assets of such Guarantors (as referenced in Section 1.4).  SECTION 4.12. BANK ACCOUNTS. Maintain the principal domestic deposit accounts and  other traditional banking relationships of Borrower and its subsidiaries with Bank (for the purposes of  clarity, Bank acknowledges that Borrower may maintain non-principal domestic deposit accounts and  relationships with one or more other domestic banks). Set forth on Schedule 4.12 a list of all domestic  and foreign deposit accounts maintained by Borrower or any of its subsidiaries with respect to which, in  the case of any such account, the relevant account holder maintains on an average annual balance  therein of $100,000 or more as of the date hereof.  SECTION 4.13. VISITS AND INSPECTIONS. Borrower shall, and it shall cause its subsidiaries to:  permit representatives of the Bank, from time to time upon prior reasonable notice and at such times  during normal business hours, to visit and inspect its properties (including the Collateral under the  security agreement between the parties hereto dated the date hereof); inspect, audit and make extracts  from its books, records and files, including, but not limited to, management letters prepared by  independent accountants; and discuss with its principal officers, and its independent accountants, its  business, assets, liabilities, financial condition, results of operations and business prospects, in each  case, so long as the foregoing does not interfere with the business of Borrower in any material respect.  Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Bank may do any of the  foregoing at any time without advance notice.  SECTION 4.14. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTENCE. Borrower shall, and  Borrower shall cause its subsidiaries to, at all times continue to engage in the business of the same  general type as now conducted by it on the date hereof, and preserve, renew and keep in full force and  effect its corporate or other formative existence in good standing.  SECTION 4.15. BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP INFORMATION. Promptly following any request  therefor, Borrower shall provide information and documentation reasonably requested by Bank  (including a Beneficial Ownership Certification) for purposes of compliance with applicable “know your  customer” requirements under the PATRIOT Act, the Beneficial Ownership Regulation or other  applicable Anti-Money Laundering Laws. “Beneficial Ownership Regulation” shall mean 31 C.F.R.  §1010.230. “Beneficial Ownership Certification” shall mean a certification regarding beneficial  ownership required by the Beneficial Ownership Regulation, which certification shall be substantially  

 

similar in form and substance to the form of Certification Regarding Beneficial Owners of Legal Entity  Customers published jointly, in May 2018, by the Loan Syndications and Trading Association and  Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.      ARTICLE V    NEGATIVE COVENANTS      Borrower further covenants that so long as Bank remains committed to extend credit to Borrower  pursuant hereto, or any liabilities (whether direct or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated) of Borrower  to Bank under any of the Loan Documents remain outstanding, and until payment in full of all  obligations of Borrower subject hereto, Borrower will not, and will cause its subsidiaries not to, without  Bank's prior written consent:  SECTION 5.1. USE OF FUNDS. SOURCES OF REPAYMENT AND COLLATERAL.  (a) Use, or permit any member of the Borrowing Group to use, any of the proceeds of any  credit extended hereunder except for the purposes stated in Article I hereof, or directly or indirectly use  any such proceeds to fund, finance or facilitate any activities, business or transactions: (i) that are  prohibited by Sanctions; (ii) that would be prohibited by Sanctions if conducted by Bank or any of Bank’s  affiliates; (iii) that would be prohibited by any Anti-Money Laundering Laws or Anti-Corruption Laws; or  (iv) for purchasing or carrying margin stock (within the meaning of Regulation T, U or X of the Board of  Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States (the “FRB”)) or for any purpose which  violates the provisions of Regulation T, U or X of the FRB (if requested by the Bank, the Borrower shall  promptly furnish to the Bank a statement in conformity with the requirements of Form G-3 or Form U-1,  as applicable, under Regulation U of the FRB).  (b) Fund any repayment of the obligations hereunder or under any other Loan Document with  proceeds, or provide any property as collateral for any such obligations, or permit any third party to  provide any property as collateral for any such obligations, that is directly or indirectly derived from any  transaction or activity that is prohibited by any Sanctions, Anti-Money Laundering Laws or Anti-  Corruption Laws, or that could otherwise cause Bank or any of Bank’s affiliates to be in violation of any  Sanctions, Anti-Money Laundering Laws or Anti-Corruption Laws.  SECTION 5.2. RESERVED.  SECTION 5.3. RESERVED.  SECTION 5.4. OTHER INDEBTEDNESS. Create, incur, assume or permit to exist any  indebtedness or liabilities resulting from borrowings, loans or advances, whether secured or unsecured,  matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, joint or several (the foregoing items, including,  without limitation, any liabilities or obligations under any Derivatives Contracts, hereinafter  “indebtedness” or “liabilities”), except: (a) the liabilities of Borrower to Bank; (b) any other liabilities of  Borrower existing as of the date hereof and disclosed on (and all of which Borrower represents are  disclosed on) Schedule 5.4, and any extensions, renewals, refinancing or replacements thereof, provided  

 

that the amount of original indebtedness is not increased, that any liens securing such indebtedness are  Permitted Liens and are not extended to additional property, and that the terms of such indebtedness  are no less favorable to the obligor than the original terms relating to such indebtedness; (c) purchase  money indebtedness (including capitalized leases) for the acquisition of fixed assets or equipment,  provided that such purchase money indebtedness shall not exceed $1,000,000 at any time outstanding;  (d) unsecured indebtedness issued under the Small Business Act of 1953, as amended by the  Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 or any similar state or local legislation, (e)  unsecured indebtedness, provided that the aggregate amount of such unsecured indebtedness shall not  exceed $20,000,000 at any time outstanding and that such unsecured indebtedness in excess of  $10,000,000 shall be on terms and conditions satisfactory to Bank in its sole discretion, (f) secured but  subordinated indebtedness (including secured indebtedness incurred in connection with any Permitted  Acquisition (as such term is defined in Section 5.5) which is subordinated on terms and conditions  satisfactory to Bank in its sole discretion, provided that the aggregate of such subordinated  indebtedness shall not exceed $10,000,000 at any time outstanding; and further provided, however,  that notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in respect of any of the indebtedness  which is the subject of any of clauses (d) through (f), individually or in the aggregate, no such  indebtedness shall be permitted to the extent that, at the time of incurrence of the same or after giving  effect to the same, there would be a breach or violation of any of the provisions of Section 4.9 or there  would be an (or there exists an) Event of Default, (g) indebtedness of Borrower to any of its subsidiaries  and indebtedness of any of its subsidiaries to Borrower to the extent permitted under Section 5.7, and  (h) indebtedness under or in respect of Derivatives Contracts permitted under Section 5.11.  SECTION 5.5. MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, TRANSFER OF ASSETS. Except for Permitted  Acquisitions (as defined below), neither (a) merge into or consolidate with any other entity; nor (b)  make any substantial change in the nature of Borrower's business as conducted as of the date hereof;  (c) acquire all or substantially all of the assets of any other person or entity; (d) sell, lease, transfer or  otherwise dispose of all or a substantial or material portion of Borrower's assets except in the ordinary  course of its business; or (e) accomplish any of the above by virtue of a division or similar transaction.  “Permitted Acquisition” shall mean an acquisition or any series of related acquisitions by Borrower or  any of its subsidiaries (each a “Credit Party,” and collectively, the “Credit Parties”) of (a) all or  substantially all of the assets or a majority of the outstanding voting stock/equity interests or economic  interests of a person or entity (“Person”), (b) a Person that is incorporated, formed or organized by a  merger, amalgamation or consolidation or any other combination with such Person or (c) any division,  line of business or other business unit of a Person (such Person or such division, line of business or other  business unit of such Person shall be referred to herein as the “Target”), in each case that is a type of  business (or assets used in a type of business) permitted to be engaged in by the Credit Parties and their  Subsidiaries pursuant to Section 4.14, in each case so long as:  (i) no Default or Event of Default shall then exist or would exist  immediately after giving effect thereto;  (ii) Borrower shall demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of Bank that,  after giving effect to the acquisition on a pro forma basis, Borrower is in compliance  with each of the financial covenants set forth in Section 4.9 (for the purposes of clarity,  the Target’s accounts receivable and inventory (as determined and calculated in  accordance with the parameters for the same set forth in Section 4.9(d) shall also be  

 

included (on a pro forma basis as referenced above) in determining the Asset Coverage  Ratio), and the Target’s EBITDA shall also be included (on a pro forma basis as  referenced above) in determining the Total Leverage Ratio);  (iii) Bank shall have received (or shall receive in connection with the closing  of such acquisition) a first priority perfected security interest in and lien on all property  (including, without limitation, equity interests) acquired with respect to the Target,  subject to any Permitted Priority Liens, and the Target, if a Person, shall have complied  with Sections 1.4 and 1.5;  (iv) Bank shall have received (A) a description of the material terms of such  acquisition, and (B) financial statements of the Target for its two most recent fiscal years  and for any fiscal quarters ended within the fiscal year to date in form and substance  reasonably satisfactory to Bank;  (v) such acquisition shall not be a “hostile” acquisition and shall have been  approved by the board of directors (or equivalent) and/or shareholders (or equivalent)  of the applicable Credit Party and the Target;  (vi) after giving effect to such acquisition, there shall be at least  $10,000,000 of availability under, in the aggregate, the Line of Credit and Unrestricted  Cash on hand; and  (vii) the total consideration paid for Permitted Acquisitions at any time from  and after May 21, 2021 shall not exceed an aggregate of $150 million.      SECTION 5.6. GUARANTIES. Guarantee or become liable in any way as surety, endorser  (other than as endorser of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection in the ordinary course of  business), accommodation endorser or otherwise for, nor pledge or hypothecate any assets of Borrower  or any of its subsidiaries as security for, any liabilities or obligations of any person or entity other than  Borrower or any of its subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice,  other than in favor of Bank or except as permitted under Section 5.7. Any guarantees or other  obligations of the types described above that exist on the date hereof are listed on Schedule 5.6.    SECTION 5.7. LOANS, ADVANCES, INVESTMENTS, ETC. Make any loans or advances to or  investments in any person or entity, including any of the foregoing accomplished by a division or similar  transaction, except (a) any of the foregoing existing as of the date hereof as set forth on (and all of  which Borrower represents are disclosed on) Schedule 5.7 (for the sake of clarity, not any amendments,  extensions, modifications or replacements of any of the same), (b) Permitted Acquisitions and  investments of any person or entity existing at the time such person or entity becomes a subsidiary of  Borrower pursuant to a Permitted Acquisition, (c) investments by Borrower in its subsidiaries in the  ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice, (d) loans and advances made by Borrower  to any of its subsidiaries and loans and advances made by any of its subsidiaries to Borrower in the  ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice, (e) notes payable issued by an account  debtor in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice, (f) other loans, advances or  investments made in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, including (but  

 

subject to the limit/dollar threshold set forth below) guarantees of third party supplier obligations made  in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, or (g) equity or debt investments in  LifeAid Beverage Company, LLC in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time outstanding $15  million, provided that at the time of any such loan, advance or investment, no Event of Default then  exists or would result on an actual or pro forma basis after giving effect to any such loan, advance or  investment, and further provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, the  aggregate amount of loans/advances to shareholders or employees for marketing, travel or  entertainment expenses, or to suppliers of Borrower or any of its subsidiaries (including prepayments to  and guarantees for the benefit of any such suppliers), in all of the foregoing cases in the ordinary course  of business consistent with past practice, shall not exceed $15,000,000 in the aggregate (for the sake of  clarity, such aggregate amount/cap is inclusive of, in the case of advances, loans, guarantees and  prepayments to suppliers, the advances, loans, guarantees and prepayments to suppliers which are set  forth on Schedule 5.7 (and which scheduled advances, loans, guarantees and prepayments may not be  amended, modified, extended or replaced)) at any time outstanding. Notwithstanding anything  contained herein to the contrary, except in connection with a Permitted Acquisition, Borrower shall  neither form nor acquire any direct or indirect foreign subsidiaries or domestic non-wholly-owned  subsidiaries without the prior written consent of Bank, which consent shall not be unreasonably  withheld or delayed.  SECTION 5.8. DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS. Declare or pay any dividend or distribution either  in cash or any other property on Borrower's stock, membership interest, partnership interest or other  ownership interest now or hereafter outstanding, nor redeem, retire, repurchase or otherwise acquire  any class or type of ownership interest now or hereafter outstanding in excess of, (a) in the case of the  redemption or repurchase by Borrower of equity interests held by RW VC S.a.r.l. a/k/a Vita Coco S.a.r.l.  (“Reignwood Capital”) in Borrower, the redemption or repurchase (the terms “redemption” and  “repurchase” are deemed to include within the meanings thereof the payment of the applicable  redemption/repurchase price) in cash prior to March 31, 2021 of a portion of such equity interests for a  maximum redemption/repurchase price of $55,000,000 (the “Permitted Redemption”), and (b) in any or  all cases in the aggregate (inclusive of the Permitted Redemption), $60,000,000 in the 2020 calendar  year; thereafter (in the case of either clause (a) or clause (b) above) there shall be no restriction on such  dividends, distributions, redemptions, retirements, repurchases or the like, except as provided below  (for the sake of clarity, the restrictions set forth in Sections 1.1(a) and 5.8(a) relating to a redemption or  purchase involving Reignwood Capital shall not apply from and after March 31, 2021). Notwithstanding  anything contained herein to the contrary, Borrower shall not pay any dividend, distribution or  otherwise redeem, retire, repurchase or acquire ownership interests if, at the time of payment of the  same or after giving effect to the same, an Event of Default exists or would, on a pro forma basis, result  from the payment of the same.    SECTION 5.9. PLEDGE OF ASSETS. Mortgage, pledge, grant or permit to exist a security  interest in, or lien upon, all or any portion of Borrower's or any subsidiary’s assets now owned or  hereafter acquired, except (i) any of the foregoing in favor of Bank, (ii) any of the foregoing which is  existing as of the date hereof and set forth on (and all of which Borrower represents are disclosed on)  Schedule 5.9, provided that any cash collateral set forth on such schedule which is securing Derivatives  Contract indebtedness permitted under Section 5.11 shall at no time exceed, when aggregated with the  aggregate amount of cash collateralizing any Derivatives Contract indebtedness permitted under Section  

 

5.11 and which is incurred subsequent to the date hereof, $10,000,000 (“Permitted Derivatives Contract  Liens”) (iii) (a) liens securing the indebtedness which is permitted to be incurred and secured under  Section 5.4(c), but only to the extent such liens attach solely to the property so acquired in the  applicable transaction, and (b) liens securing indebtedness which is permitted and secured under  Sections 5.4(f), but only to the extent such liens attach solely to the property so acquired in the  applicable transaction under Section 5.4(f) (“Permitted Target Liens”), (iv) statutory liens of landlords,  carriers, warehousemen, processors, mechanics, materialmen or suppliers incurred in the ordinary  course of business (1) and securing amounts not yet due or (2) declared to be due by the claimant  thereunder which are not overdue by more than thirty (30) days or amounts which are being contested  in good faith and by appropriate proceedings and for which Borrower has maintained adequate  reserves, provided that a reserve or other appropriate provision shall have been made therefor and the  aggregate amount of such liens and the aggregate amount of obligations covered thereby under this  clause (2) is less than $500,000 (“Permitted Warehouseman’s Liens”), (v) liens for taxes, assessments  and governmental charges not yet due and payable or which are being contested in good faith and by  appropriate proceedings, provided that adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the  books of Borrower or its subsidiaries, as the case may be, in conformity with generally accepted  accounting principles, (vi) zoning restrictions and easements, licenses, covenants and other restrictions  affecting the use of real property which, in the aggregate, are not substantial in amount, and which do  not in any case materially detract from the value of the property subject thereto or materially interfere  with the ordinary course of the business of the applicable person/entity, (vii) pledges and deposits made  in the ordinary course of business in compliance with workers compensation, unemployment insurance  and other social security laws and regulations in an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000, (viii)  liens granted by a subsidiary of Borrower in favor of Borrower and (viii) judgment liens in respect of  judgments that do not (if any) constitute an Event of Default (collectively, “Permitted Liens”).  SECTION 5.10. FISCAL YEAR; STATUS AS A C-CORPORATION. Not change (a) its fiscal  year/fiscal year-end (from a December 31st fiscal year end), or (b), in the case of Borrower, its status as a  C-corporation for tax purposes.  SECTION 5.11. DERIVATIVES CONTRACTS. Neither Borrower nor any of its subsidiaries shall  contract, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Derivatives Contracts except for Derivatives  Contracts made in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, entered into in order to  manage existing or anticipated risk and not for speculative purposes. “Derivatives Contract” shall mean  any and all rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions,  commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or  options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options or forward bond or forward bond price or  forward bond index transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap  transactions, floor transactions, collar transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate  swap transactions, currency options, spot contracts, foreign exchange hedging or any other similar  transactions or any combination of any of the foregoing (including any options to enter into any of the  foregoing), whether or not any such transaction is governed by or subject to any master agreement.  Not in limitation of the foregoing, the term “Derivatives Contract” includes any and all transactions of  any kind, and the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed  by, any form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association,  

 

Inc., any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement, or any other master agreement, including  any such obligations or liabilities under any such master agreement.    SECTION 5.12. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES. Neither Borrower nor any of its subsidiaries  shall permit to exist or enter into any transaction (including the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of any  property or the rendering of any service) with any affiliate of any such entity (but not including Borrower  or any such subsidiaries), except (i) transactions pursuant to the reasonable requirements of the  business of such entity and upon fair and reasonable terms which are no less favorable to such entity  than would be obtained in a comparable arm’s length transaction with an entity that is not an affiliate  and (ii) distributions permitted under Section 5.8.      ARTICLE VI    EVENTS OF DEFAULT      SECTION 6.1. The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an "Event of Default"  under this Agreement:  (a) Borrower shall fail to pay when due any (i) principal or (ii) interest, fees or other amounts  payable under any of the Loan Documents, which failure, in the case (and only in the case) of any of the  items which are the subject of clause (ii) above, continues for at least three (3) business days after the  applicable due date.  (b) Any financial statement or certificate furnished to Bank in connection with, or any  representation or warranty made by Borrower or any other party under this Agreement or any other  Loan Document shall prove to be incorrect, false or misleading in any material respect when furnished  or made.  (c) Any default in the performance of or compliance with: (1) any negative covenant set forth  in Article V hereof; (2) any affirmative covenant which is the subject of any of Sections 4.2, 4.3, 4.9 or  4.11, provided that in the case of Section 4.3 and the time required to deliver any of the financial  statements which are the subject thereof, any such failure shall continue for at least five (5) business  days after the delivery date specified in such Section 4.3, except that, in the case of Section 4.3(a) and  the time required to deliver any financial statements which are the subject thereof, such failure shall not  constitute an Event of Default so long as a draft of the financial statements required by Section 4.3(a)  are prepared by the accountants and delivered within fifteen (15) days of the date required by Section  4.3(a) and the final financial statements prepared by such accountants are delivered within thirty (30)  days of the date required by Section 4.3(a); or (3) any obligation, agreement or other provision  contained herein or in any other Loan Document related to Sanctions, Anti-Money Laundering Laws, or  Anti-Corruption Laws.  (d) Any default in the performance of or compliance with any obligation, agreement or other  provision contained herein or in any other Loan Document (other than those defaults specifically  described as constituting an “Event of Default” under any other subsection of this Section 6.1), and with  

 

respect to such default(s) that by their nature can be cured, such default shall continue for a period of  twenty (20) days from the date that Borrower has knowledge/notice of any such default or would  reasonably be expected to have knowledge of any such default; provided that, in the event that such  Event of Default is not capable of being cured within such twenty (20) day period (the “Initial Period”)  but is capable of being cured within an additional twenty (20) day period, Borrower shall be afforded an  additional twenty (20) day period (i.e., in addition to the Initial Period) to cure such Event of Default so  long as it commences at the beginning of the Initial Period to achieve such cure and diligently endeavors  to achieve such cure during such Initial Period and thereafter diligently endeavors to achieve such cure  during such subsequent twenty (20) day period.  (e) Any default in the payment or performance of any obligation (beyond the expiration of any  applicable express notice or express cure periods), or any defined event of default, under the terms of  any contract, instrument or document (other than any of the Loan Documents) pursuant to which  Borrower or any of its subsidiaries has incurred any debt or other liability to any person or entity,  including the Bank, provided that in the case of any such debt or liability owing to any person or entity  other than Bank, the aggregate amount of such debts or liabilities owing to any such person/entity, or all  such persons/entities in the aggregate, exceeds $500,000.  (f) Borrower, any of its subsidiaries or any Guarantor shall become insolvent, or shall suffer or  consent to or apply for the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or liquidator of itself or any of  its property, or shall generally fail to pay its debts as they become due, or shall make a general  assignment for the benefit of creditors; Borrower, any of its subsidiaries or any Guarantor shall file a  voluntary petition in bankruptcy, or seeking reorganization, in order to effect a plan or other  arrangement with creditors or any other relief under the Bankruptcy Reform Act, Title 11 of the United  States Code, as amended or recodified from time to time ("Bankruptcy Code"), or under any state or  federal law granting relief to debtors, whether now or hereafter in effect; Borrower, any of its  subsidiaries or any Guarantor shall file an answer admitting the jurisdiction of the court and the material  allegations of any involuntary petition; or Borrower, any of its subsidiaries or any Guarantor shall be  adjudicated a bankrupt, or an order for relief shall be entered against Borrower, any of its subsidiaries or  any Guarantor by any court of competent jurisdiction under the Bankruptcy Code or any other  applicable state or federal law relating to bankruptcy, reorganization or other relief for debtors; or any  involuntary petition or proceeding pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable state or  federal law relating to bankruptcy, reorganization or other relief for debtors is filed or commenced  against Borrower, any of its subsidiaries or any Guarantor and not dismissed within sixty (60) days of the  filing thereof.  (g) (i) One or more judgments or decrees shall be entered against Borrower or any of its  subsidiaries, and at the same time shall be outstanding and not satisfied or vacated, involving in the  aggregate a liability of $1,000,000 or more (net of insurance proceeds actually received by Borrower or  its subsidiaries or actually received within thirty (30) days of such judgment) and all such judgments or  decrees shall not have been paid and satisfied, vacated, discharged, stayed or bonded pending appeal,  within thirty (30) days from the entry thereof, or (ii) any injunction, temporary restraining order or  similar decree shall be issued against Borrower or any of its subsidiaries that, individually or in the  aggregate, has had or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.  (h) Intentionally Omitted.  

 

(i) The death or incapacity of Borrower or any Guarantor if an individual. The withdrawal,  resignation or expulsion of any one or more of the general partners in Borrower or any Guarantor if a  partnership. The dissolution, division, or liquidation of Borrower or any Guarantor if a corporation,  partnership, joint venture or other type of entity; or Borrower or any such Guarantor, or any of its  directors, stockholders or members, shall take action seeking to effect the dissolution, division, or  liquidation of Borrower or such Guarantor.  (j) anyUpon a change inof control of Borrower, with “control”, defined as (A) the ownership of  an aggregate of thirty percent (30%) or more of the common stock, members' equity or other ownership  interest (other than a limited partnership interest) on a fully diluted basis, or (B) the voting power to  cause the direction of the management or policies of Borrower (whether through the ability to exercise  voting power, by contract or otherwise); provided that, a change in control shall not be triggered by (i)  changes in ownership or voting power relating to transfers of ownership from a current  shareholder/stockholder/member solely to an affiliate of such person/entity or toi) any “person” or  “group” (as such terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act, but excluding any  employee benefit plan of such person or its Subsidiaries, and any person or entity acting in its capacity  as trustee, agent or other fiduciary or administrator of any such plan) other than Verlinvest Beverages  S.A. or a Verlinvest Beverages S.A. affiliate or (ii) changes in ownership or voting power resulting from  the consummation of the Permitted Redemption.becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rules  13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, except that a “person” or “group” shall be deemed to have  “beneficial ownership” of all Equity Interests that such “person” or “group” has the right to acquire,  whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time (such right, an “option  right”)), directly or indirectly, of more than thirty-five percent (35%) of the Equity Interests of Borrower  entitled to vote on the election of members of the board of directors (or equivalent governing body) of  Borrower or (ii) a majority of the members of the board of directors (or other equivalent governing  body) of Borrower shall not constitute Continuing Directors (“Continuing Directors” means the directors  (or equivalent governing body) of Borrower on as/of October 21, 2021 and each other director (or  equivalent) of Borrower, if, in each case, such other Person’s nomination for election to the board of  directors (or equivalent governing body) of Borrower is approved by at least 51% of the then Continuing  Directors).    (k) There shall occur any event or circumstance that causes a material adverse effect on the  business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects of Borrower or any of its subsidiaries,  excluding any effect, to the extent outside of the reasonable control of Borrower or any of its  subsidiaries, of the pandemic currently caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) (each such event or  circumstance, a “Material Adverse Effect”).  SECTION 6.2. REMEDIES. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default and during the  continuance thereof: (a) all principal, unpaid interest outstanding and other indebtedness of Borrower  under each of the Loan Documents, any term thereof to the contrary notwithstanding, shall at Bank's  option and without notice (except as expressly provided in any mortgage or deed of trust pursuant to  which Borrower has provided Bank a lien on any real property collateral) become immediately due and  payable and Bank’s obligation to make any extensions of credit hereunder shall immediately terminate,  without presentment, demand, protest or any notices of any kind, including without limitation, notice of  nonperformance, notice of protest, notice of dishonor, notice of intention to accelerate or notice of  acceleration, all of which are hereby expressly waived by Borrower; provided, however, that  

 

notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, upon the occurrence of any of the Events of Default  which are the subject of any of Section 6.1(f), the foregoing indebtedness and obligations of Borrower  shall automatically become due and payable, and Bank’s obligation to make any extensions of credit  hereunder shall automatically terminate, without presentment, demand, protest or any other notice of  any kind, all of which are expressly waived by Borrower; (b) the obligation, if any, of Bank to extend any  further credit under any of the Loan Documents shall immediately cease and terminate; and (c) Bank  shall have all rights, powers and remedies available under each of the Loan Documents, or accorded by  law, including without limitation the right to resort to any or all security for any credit subject hereto  and to exercise any or all of the rights of a beneficiary or secured party pursuant to applicable law. All  rights, powers and remedies of Bank may be exercised at any time by Bank and from time to time after  the occurrence of an Event of Default and during the continuance thereof are cumulative and not  exclusive, and shall be in addition to any other rights, powers or remedies provided by law or equity.      ARTICLE VII    MISCELLANEOUS      SECTION 7.1. NO WAIVER. No delay, failure or discontinuance of Bank in exercising any  right, power or remedy under any of the Loan Documents shall affect or operate as a waiver of such  right, power or remedy; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right, power or remedy  preclude, waive or otherwise affect any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other  right, power or remedy. Any waiver, permit, consent or approval of any kind by Bank of any breach of or  default under any of the Loan Documents must be in writing and shall be effective only to the extent set  forth in such writing.  SECTION 7.2. NOTICES. All notices, requests and demands which any party is required or  may desire to give to any other party under any provision of this Agreement must be in writing delivered  to each party at the following address:      BORROWER: ALL MARKETTHE VITA COCO COMPANY, INC.  250 Park Avenue South, 7th Floor  New York, NY 10003  Attn: Kevin Benmoussa  Fax: N/A  Email: ####      With a copy of any notice of termination or default to:  

 

  THE GIANNUZZI GROUP, LLP  411 West 14th Street, 4th Floor  New York, NY 10014  Attn: Nicholas L. Giannuzzi, Esq.  Fax: N/A  Email: ####  

 

BANK: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION  150 East 42nd Street, 39th Floor  New York, NY 10017  Attention: Raymond P. Darcy  Senior Vice President  Market Credit Leader  Telephone: ####  Fax: ####  Email: ####      with a copy to:      DUANE MORRIS LLP  1540 Broadway, 14th Floor  New York, NY 10036  Attention: Laurence S. Hughes  Telephone: ####  Fax: ####  Email: ####      or to such other address as any party may designate by written notice to all other parties. Each such  notice, request and demand shall be deemed given or made as follows: (a) if sent by hand delivery,  upon delivery; (b) if sent by mail, upon the earlier of the date of receipt or three (3) days after deposit in  the U.S. mail, first class and postage prepaid; and (c) if sent by telecopy or email/pdf, upon receipt.  Notices sent by hand or overnight courier service, or mailed by certified or registered mail, shall be  deemed to have been given when received; notices sent by facsimile or email shall be deemed to have  been given when sent (except that, if not given during normal business hours for the recipient, shall be  deemed to have been given at the opening of business on the next business day for the recipient).  SECTION 7.3. COSTS, EXPENSES AND ATTORNEYS' FEES. Borrower shall pay to Bank  immediately upon demand the full amount of all payments, advances, charges, costs and expenses,  including, to the extent permitted by applicable law, reasonable attorneys' fees (to include outside  counsel fees), expended or incurred by Bank in connection with (a) the negotiation and preparation of  this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, Bank's continued administration hereof and thereof,  

 

and the preparation of any amendments and waivers hereto and thereto, (b) the enforcement of Bank's  rights and/or the collection of any amounts which become due to Bank under any of the Loan  Documents, whether or not suit is brought, and (c) the prosecution or defense of any action in any way  related to any of the Loan Documents, including without limitation, any action for declaratory relief,  whether incurred at the trial or appellate level, in an arbitration proceeding or otherwise, and including  any of the foregoing incurred in connection with any bankruptcy proceeding (including without  limitation, any adversary proceeding, contested matter or motion brought by Bank or any other person)  relating to Borrower or any other person or entity. Whenever in this Agreement and the other Loan  Documents Borrower is obligated to pay for the attorneys' fees of Bank, or the phrase "reasonable  attorneys' fees" or a similar phrase is used, it shall be Borrower's obligation to pay the attorneys' fees  actually incurred or allocated, at standard hourly rates, without regard to any statutory interpretation,  which shall not apply, Borrower hereby waiving the application of any such statute. Notwithstanding  anything in this Agreement to the contrary, reasonable attorneys' fees shall not exceed the amount  permitted by law.  SECTION 7.4. SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure  to the benefit of the heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns of  the parties; provided however, that Borrower may not assign or transfer its interests or rights hereunder  without Bank's prior written consent. Bank reserves the right to sell, assign, transfer, negotiate or grant  participations in all or any part of, or any interest in, Bank's rights and benefits under each of the Loan  Documents. In connection therewith, Bank may disclose all documents and information which Bank  now has or may hereafter acquire relating to any credit subject hereto, Borrower or its business, any  guarantor hereunder or the business of such guarantor, if any, or any collateral required hereunder so  long as the recipient has a “need to know” such information and is bound by a duty of confidentiality  (subject to “market” or customary exceptions).  SECTION 7.5. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENT. To the full extent permitted by law, this  Agreement and the other Loan Documents constitute the entire agreement between Borrower and  Bank with respect to each credit subject hereto and supersede all prior negotiations, communications,  discussions and correspondence concerning the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be  amended or modified only in writing signed by each party hereto.  SECTION 7.6. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Agreement is made and entered into for  the sole protection and benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and  assigns, and no other person or entity shall be a third party beneficiary of, or have any direct or indirect  cause of action or claim in connection with, this Agreement or any other of the Loan Documents to  which it is not a party.  SECTION 7.7. SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS. If any provision of this Agreement shall be  prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of  such prohibition or invalidity without invalidating the remainder of such provision or any remaining  provisions of this Agreement.  SECTION 7.8. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in any number of  counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original, and all of  which when taken together shall constitute one and the same Agreement. Delivery of an executed  

 

counterpart of the signature of this Agreement by telecopy or email shall be effective as delivery of a  manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.  SECTION 7.9. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in  accordance with the laws of New York (such State is referred to herein as the “State”), but giving effect  to federal laws applicable to national banks, without reference to the conflicts of law or choice of law  principles thereof.  SECTION 7.10. BUSINESS PURPOSE. Borrower represents and warrants that each credit  subject hereto is made for (a) a business, commercial, investment, agricultural or other similar purpose,  (b) the purpose of acquiring or carrying on a business, professional or commercial activity, or (c) the  purpose of acquiring any real or personal property as an investment and not primarily for a personal,  family or household use.  SECTION 7.11. RIGHT OF SETOFF; DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS. Upon and after the occurrence of an  Event of Default and during the continuance thereof, (a) Borrower hereby authorizes Bank, at any time  and from time to time, without notice, which is hereby expressly waived by Borrower, and whether or  not Bank shall have declared any credit subject hereto to be due and payable in accordance with the  terms hereof, to set off against, and to appropriate and apply to the payment of, Borrower's obligations  and liabilities under the Loan Documents (whether matured or unmatured, fixed or contingent,  liquidated or unliquidated), any and all amounts owing by Bank to Borrower (whether payable in U.S.  dollars or any other currency, whether matured or unmatured, and in the case of deposits, whether  general or special (except trust and escrow accounts), time or demand and however evidenced), and (b)  pending any such action, to the extent necessary, to hold such amounts as collateral to secure such  obligations and liabilities and to return as unpaid for insufficient funds any and all checks and other  items drawn against any deposits so held as Bank, in its sole discretion, may elect. Bank may exercise  this remedy regardless of the adequacy of any collateral for the obligations of Borrower to Bank and  whether or not the Bank is otherwise fully secured. Borrower hereby grants to Bank a security interest  in all deposits and accounts maintained with Bank to secure the payment of all obligations and liabilities  of Borrower to Bank under the Loan Documents.  SECTION 7.12. ARBITRATION.  (a) Arbitration. The parties hereto agree, upon demand by any party, to submit to binding  arbitration all claims, disputes and controversies between or among them (and their respective  employees, officers, directors, attorneys, and other agents), whether in tort, contract or otherwise in  any way arising out of or relating to (i) any credit subject hereto, or any of the Loan Documents, and  their negotiation, execution, collateralization, administration, repayment, modification, extension,  substitution, formation, inducement, enforcement, default or termination; or (ii) requests for additional  credit. In the event of a court ordered arbitration, the party requesting arbitration shall be responsible  for timely filing the demand for arbitration and paying the appropriate filing fee within 30 days of the  abatement order or the time specified by the court. Failure to timely file the demand for arbitration as  ordered by the court will result in that party’s right to demand arbitration being automatically  terminated.  

 

(b) Governing Rules. Any arbitration proceeding will (i) proceed in a location in the State  selected by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”); (ii) be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act  (Title 9 of the United States Code), notwithstanding any conflicting choice of law provision in any of the  documents between the parties; and (iii) be conducted by the AAA, or such other administrator as the  parties shall mutually agree upon, in accordance with the AAA’s commercial dispute resolution  procedures, unless the claim or counterclaim is at least $1,000,000.00 exclusive of claimed interest,  arbitration fees and costs in which case the arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the AAA’s  optional procedures for large, complex commercial disputes (the commercial dispute resolution  procedures or the optional procedures for large, complex commercial disputes to be referred to herein,  as applicable, as the “Rules”). If there is any inconsistency between the terms hereof and the Rules, the  terms and procedures set forth herein shall control. Any party who fails or refuses to submit to  arbitration following a demand by any other party shall bear all costs and expenses incurred by such  other party in compelling arbitration of any dispute. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to be a  waiver by any party that is a bank of the protections afforded to it under 12 U.S.C. §91 or any similar  applicable state law.  (c) No Waiver of Provisional Remedies, Self-Help and Foreclosure. The arbitration  requirement does not limit the right of any party to (i) foreclose against real or personal property  collateral; (ii) exercise self-help remedies relating to collateral or proceeds of collateral such as setoff or  repossession; or (iii) obtain provisional or ancillary remedies such as replevin, injunctive relief, attachment  or the appointment of a receiver, before during or after the pendency of any arbitration proceeding. This  exclusion does not constitute a waiver of the right or obligation of any party to submit any dispute to  arbitration or reference hereunder, including those arising from the exercise of the actions detailed in  sections (i), (ii) and (iii) of this paragraph.  (d) Arbitrator Qualifications and Powers. Any arbitration proceeding in which the amount in  controversy is $5,000,000.00 or less will be decided by a single arbitrator selected according to the  Rules, and who shall not render an award of greater than $5,000,000.00. Any dispute in which the  amount in controversy exceeds $5,000,000.00 shall be decided by majority vote of a panel of three  arbitrators; provided however, that all three arbitrators must actively participate in all hearings and  deliberations. The arbitrator will be a neutral attorney licensed in the State or a neutral retired judge of  the state or federal judiciary of the State, in either case with a minimum of ten years experience in the  substantive law applicable to the subject matter of the dispute to be arbitrated. The arbitrator will  determine whether or not an issue is arbitratable and will give effect to the statutes of limitation in  determining any claim. In any arbitration proceeding the arbitrator will decide (by documents only or  with a hearing at the arbitrator's discretion) any pre-hearing motions which are similar to motions to  dismiss for failure to state a claim or motions for summary adjudication. The arbitrator shall resolve all  disputes in accordance with the substantive law of the State and may grant any remedy or relief that a  court of such state could order or grant within the scope hereof and such ancillary relief as is necessary  to make effective any award. The arbitrator shall also have the power to award recovery of all costs and  fees, to impose sanctions and to take such other action as the arbitrator deems necessary to the same  extent a judge could pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the corresponding rules of civil  practice and procedure applicable in the State or other applicable law. Judgment upon the award  rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The institution and  maintenance of an action for judicial relief or pursuit of a provisional or ancillary remedy shall not  

 

constitute a waiver of the right of any party, including the plaintiff, to submit the controversy or claim to  arbitration if any other party contests such action for judicial relief.  (e) Discovery. In any arbitration proceeding, discovery will be permitted in accordance with  the Rules. All discovery shall be expressly limited to matters directly relevant to the dispute being  arbitrated and must be completed no later than 20 days before the hearing date. Any requests for an  extension of the discovery periods, or any discovery disputes, will be subject to final determination by  the arbitrator upon a showing that the request for discovery is essential for the party's presentation and  that no alternative means for obtaining information is available.  (f) Class Proceedings and Consolidations. No party hereto shall be entitled to join or  consolidate disputes by or against others in any arbitration, except parties who have executed any Loan  Document, or to include in any arbitration any dispute as a representative or member of a class, or to  act in any arbitration in the interest of the general public or in a private attorney general capacity.  (g) Payment of Arbitration Costs and Fees. The arbitrator shall award all costs and expenses of  the arbitration proceeding.  (h) Miscellaneous. To the maximum extent practicable, the AAA, the arbitrators and the  parties shall take all action required to conclude any arbitration proceeding within 180 days of the filing  of the dispute with the AAA. No arbitrator or other party to an arbitration proceeding may disclose the  existence, content or results thereof, except for disclosures of information by a party required in the  ordinary course of its business or by applicable law or regulation. If more than one agreement for  arbitration by or between the parties potentially applies to a dispute, the arbitration provision most  directly related to the Loan Documents or the subject matter of the dispute shall control. This  arbitration provision shall survive termination, amendment or expiration of any of the Loan Documents  or any relationship between the parties.  (i) Small Claims Court. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, each party retains  the right to pursue in Small Claims Court any dispute within that court’s jurisdiction. Further, this  arbitration provision shall apply only to disputes in which either party seeks to recover an amount of  money (excluding attorneys’ fees and costs) that exceeds the jurisdictional limit of the Small Claims  Court.

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