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Exhibit 10.18

ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT

THIS ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT (this “Assignment Agreement”) is made effective as of the 10th day of May, 2022 (the “Effective Date”) by and between FARRIS C. WILKS and JO ANN M. WILKS, as Co-Trustees of the FARRIS AND JO ANN WILKS 2022 FAMILY TRUST, created by Trust Agreement dated May 10, 2022 (“Assignor”) and KWELL HOLDINGS, LP, a Texas limited partnership (“Assignee”).

RECITALS:

WHEREAS, Assignor owns certain Class A Units in ProFrac Holdings, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“ProFrac”);

WHEREAS, Assignor desires to assign to Assignee 10 Class A Units in ProFrac, representing a 1% equity interest therein (the “Assigned Interest”), as described hereinbelow;

WHEREAS, Assignee desires to accept the Assigned Interest and to assume the obligations described in this Assignment Agreement.

AGREEMENT:

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual undertakings expressed in this Assignment Agreement and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is acknowledged by this Assignment Agreement, Assignor and Assignee agree as follows:

1.Subject to the conditions imposed in this Assignment Agreement, Assignor hereby grants, sells, assigns, transfers, and conveys to Assignee the Assigned Interest.  Assignor hereby relinquishes all dominion and control over the Assigned Interest, and assigns to Assignee all of Assignor's assignable rights with respect to the Assigned Interest.

2.Assignor and Assignee hereby acknowledge and agree that the Assigned Interest is being sold to Assignee in consideration of the execution of a promissory note as described below; provided, however, that Assignee hereby acknowledges and agrees that Assignor shall have a continuing security interest in the Assigned Interest pursuant to that certain Security Agreement of even date herewith.

3.As a condition of the ownership of the Assigned Interest under this Assignment Agreement, Assignee shall deliver to Assignor a promissory note of even date herewith pursuant to which Assignee will be liable to pay to the order of Assignor an aggregate original principal amount equal to the Fair Market Value of the Assigned Interest as of the Effective Date, as determined for federal estate and gift tax purposes (the “Note Amount”).  The promissory note shall be in a form acceptable to Assignor and substantially similar to the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.

For purposes of this Assignment Agreement, the “Fair Market Value” shall be the price at which the property would change hands between a hypothetical willing buyer and a reasonable 

 

		
	
 
	
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knowledge of relevant facts for purposes of Chapter 12 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Assignor and Assignee agree that the Note Amount shall initially be based on the Fair Market Value of one (1) Class A Unit in ProFrac as of the Effective Date as determined in a written appraisal prepared by an appraiser agreed upon by Assignor and Assignee (the “Appraiser”).  Assignor and Assignee agree that appraisal work is difficult and that it is possible that the Appraiser could inadvertently make a mistake in determining the Fair Market Value of one (1) Class A Unit in ProFrac.  Both parties agree that the purpose of entering into this Agreement is to transfer the Assigned Interest at its true Fair Market Value.  Thus, in the event that the Appraiser has incorrectly determined the Fair Market Value of one (1) Class A Unit in ProFrac, then the Note Amount shall be redetermined, as of the Effective Date, using the true Fair Market Value of one (1) Class A Unit in ProFrac as determined for federal estate and gift tax purposes.  Underpayments or overpayments of prior payment amounts under the promissory note shall be paid by Assignor or Assignee, as the case may be, to the other along with interest accrued thereon at the applicable federal rate, as soon as practicable.

4.Assignee agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Second Amended and Restated Limited liability company Agreement of ProFrac Holdings, LLC dated March 14, 2018.

5.Assignor grants Assignee the legal right to become a substituted member of ProFrac.

6.Assignor and Assignee shall execute such assignments, endorsements, evidences of transfer, and other instruments and documents, and shall give such further assurances, as are necessary to perform the obligations assumed by Assignor and Assignee under this Assignment Agreement.

7.Neither this Assignment Agreement nor any interest in this Assignment Agreement shall be assigned by any party without the prior written consent of the other party.

8.This Assignment Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, and the rights and liabilities of Assignor and Assignee shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have duly executed this Assignment Agreement as of the Effective Date.

 

 

	
	
ASSIGNOR:

 

 

/s/ Farris C. Wilks

	
FARRIS C. WILKS, Co-Trustee of the FARRIS AND JO ANN WILKS 2022 FAMILY TRUST

 

 

	
	
/s/ Jo Ann M. Wilks

	
JO ANN M. WILKS, Co-Trustee of the FARRIS AND JO ANN WILKS 2022 FAMILY TRUST

 

 

	
ASSIGNEE:

 

 

KWELL HOLDINGS, LP, a Texas limited partnership

 

By: KWELL Group, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, general partner

 

	
By:
	
/s/ J. Ladd Wilks

	
 
	
J. LADD WILKS, Manager

 

 

		
	
 
	
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DECLARATION OF INTENT

OF

FARRIS AND JO ANN WILKS

We, the undersigned, execute this Declaration of Intent.  The following sets forth the premises for and our intent in making a gift to our son, J. Ladd Wilks (“Ladd”), upon the occurrence of a certain event.

A.We owned, as community property, certain interests in ProFrac Holdings, LLC (“ProFrac”), both directly and through our ownership in FTS International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“FTSI”).

B.On or about May 9, 2022, we sold all or a portion of our direct and indirect interests in ProFrac to the Farris and Jo Ann Wilks 2022 Family Trust, created by trust agreement by and among Timothy M. Dunn, as Trustor, and Farris C. Wilks and Jo Ann M. Wilks, as Co-Trustees (the “Family Trust”).

C.Ladd serves as Chief Executive Officer of ProFrac.

D.Under Ladd's leadership, ProFrac has been very successful and is on the path towards an initial public offering in which ProFrac will be reorganized as a corporation, ProFrac Holding Corp. (referred to herein as “PF Holdings”).

E.If PF Holdings achieves a market capitalization of Four Billion Five Hundred Million Dollars ($4,500,000,000.00) within the next five years while Ladd is serving as Chief Executive Officer or in a similar leadership role, it is our intent to gift to Ladd or to a trust for Ladd' s benefit one percent (1%) of the total equity of PF Holdings.

F.If PF Holdings achieves a market capitalization of Five Billion Dollars ($5,000,000,000.00) within the next five years while Ladd is serving as Chief Executive Officer or in a similar leadership role. it is our intent to gift to Ladd or to a trust for Ladd's benefit an additional one-half percent (0.5%) of the total equity of PF Holdings.

G.If PF Holdings achieves a market capitalization of Five Billion Five Hundred Million Dollars ($5,500,000,000.00) within the next five years while Ladd is serving as Chief Executive Officer or in a similar leadership role, it is our intent to gift to Ladd or to a trust for Ladd's benefit an additional one-half percent (0.5%) of the total equity of PF Holdings.

H.In such event, the interest transferred to Ladd or to a trust for Ladd's benefit may be in the form of a gift from us or a transfer from the Family Trust pursuant to an exercise of an inter vivos special power of appointment provided in Section 2.2.C.l of the trust agreement.

I.The transfer to Ladd is intended as a gratuitous transfer in honor of and appreciation for Ladd's dedication, hard work, and achievement, and is not intended as compensation.

 

		
	
 
	
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J.This Declaration of Intent 1s intended to memorialize our intent and is not intended as a binding contract.

Executed this 10th day of May, 2022.

	
	
/s/ Farris C. Wilks

	
FARRIS C. WILKS

 

 

	
	
/s/ Jo Ann M. Wilks

	
JO ANN M. WILKS

 

 

 

		
	
 
	
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Exhibit 10.19

Assignment and Assumption 

THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of August ___, 2022, by and between THRC Holdings, LP, a Texas limited liability company (the “Assignor”) and Matthew D. Wilks (the “Assignee”).

WHEREAS, ProFrac Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Pubco”), is the managing member of ProFrac Holdings LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“Company”);

WHEREAS, Assignor is a member of the Company and a party to that certain Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of the Company, dated May 17, 2022 (the “Operating Agreement”);

WHEREAS, Assignor owns Units in the Company;

WHEREAS, Assignor owns Class B Shares of PubCo (each Unit and Class B Share together shall be referred to herein as a “Combined Unit”); 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Operating Agreement, Units may not be transferred unless a corresponding number of Class B Shares are also transferred to the same person;

WHEREAS, Assignor desires to assign, transfer, and sell to Assignee (i) 1,220,978 Units representing approximately a 1% equity interest in the Company, together with all other interest of Assignor in such Units (the “Company Interests”) and (ii) 1,220,978 Class B Shares, together with all other interest of Assignor in such Class B Shares (the “Pubco Shares” and together with the Company Interests, the “Assigned Interests”) at a price of $18 per Combined Unit (the “Assignment”); and

WHEREAS, the Assignor and Assignee intended to, but did not evidence, the Assignment prior to the IPO. 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, terms, and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

1.Assignment and Sale. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Assignor hereby assigns and transfers all of such Assignor’s right, title, and interest in and to the Assigned Interests to the Assignee in exchange for a total of $21,977,604 ($18 per Combined Unit), which shall be paid in the form of a promissory note issued by Assignee to Assignor in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Note”).  The conveyance of the Assigned Interest hereunder is an absolute transfer to Assignee, free and clear of all liens and restrictions other than Permitted Liens. “Permitted Liens” shall mean those liens or restrictions imposed by federal and state securities laws, the governing documents of the Company or Pubco, or pursuant to agreements by and between the Company and Assignor or the Pubco and Assignor, as applicable.

 

 

2.Conditions to Assignment. The assignment and transfer of the Assigned Interests shall be subject to the following conditions:

(a)The Assignee shall have delivered to the Assignor the duly executed Note. 

(b)The Assignee shall have delivered to the Pubco a duly executed joinder to that certain Stockholders Agreement dated as of May 17, 2022 among Pubco, Assignor, Farris C. Wilks, FARJO Holdings, LP and the Farris and Jo Ann Wilks 2022 Family Trust in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B.

(c)The Assignee shall have delivered to the Pubco a duly executed joinder to that certain Registration Rights Agreement dated as of May 17, 2022, among Pubco, Assignor, Farris and Jo Ann Wilks 2022 Family Trust, Farjo Holdings, LP and Farris C. Wilks in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C.  

(d)The Assignee shall have delivered to the Company a duly executed joinder to the Operating Agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit D. 

3.Representations and Warranties of Assignor. Assignor represents and warrants that (a) Assignor has all necessary capacity, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and perform the obligations hereunder and this Agreement and the consummation by Assignor of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Assignor; (b) this Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Assignor, and assuming the due execution and delivery of this Agreement by Assignee, will constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of Assignor enforceable against Assignor in accordance with its terms; (c) Assignor is the true and lawful owner of the Assigned Interests and has good and marketable title to the same; (d) Assignor has not made a prior assignment or sale of the Assigned Interests and no other person or entity has any right, title, or interest therein; (e) the execution and delivery hereof by Assignor and the assignment of its right, title, and interest in and to the Assigned Interests does not contravene any agreement to which the Assignor is a party or by which it or its property, or the Company’s or the Pubco’s property, is bound; (f) no liens, encumbrances, charges, or security interests of any kind exist on the date hereof against the Assigned Interests other than Permitted Liens; (g) neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Assignor, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby by the Assignor, will violate any judgment, order, decree, law, rule or regulation applicable to the Assignor; and (h) Assignor hereby warrants and defends title to the Assigned Interest to Assignee against the claims and demands of all persons.

4.Representations and Warranties of Assignee. Assignee represents and warrants that (a) Assignee has all necessary capacity, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and perform the obligations hereunder and this Agreement and the consummation by Assignee of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Assignee; (b) this Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Assignee, and assuming the due execution and delivery of this Agreement by Assignor, will constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of Assignee enforceable against Assignee in accordance with its terms; and (c) neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by 

 

 

Assignee, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby by the Assignee, will violate any judgment, order, decree, law, rule or regulation applicable to the Assignee.

5.Acceptance by Assignee. Assignee accepts the assignment of all of Assignor’s right, title, and interest in and to the Assigned Interests and agrees to be bound by all of the terms, covenants, and conditions of this Agreement. Assignee understands that the sale of the Assigned Interests hereunder has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or any applicable state securities laws, and that the Assigned Interests may not be transferred unless they are sold pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 or are sold or transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration, and in compliance with any applicable conditions of Rule 144 with regard to any such sale or transfer. 

6.Further Assurances. Each of the parties hereto shall execute and deliver such additional documents, instruments, conveyances and assurances, and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to carry out the provisions hereof and give effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

7.Heirs, Successors, and Assigns. This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

8.Legends.

(a)Assignee understands and agrees that the Company will place a legend substantially in the form set forth below on any certificates representing the Company Interests:

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933. SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE SOLD, PLEDGED, OR TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR A VALID EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION AND PROSPECTUS DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS OF SAID ACT. 

(a)Assignee understands and agrees that the Pubco will place the legends substantially in the form set forth below on any certificates representing the Pubco Shares:

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933. SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE SOLD, PLEDGED, OR TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR A VALID EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION AND PROSPECTUS DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS OF SAID ACT. 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON VOTING AND TRANSFER AND CERTAIN OTHER LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THE STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 17, 2022 AMONG PROFRAC HOLDING CORP., THRC HOLDING, LP, FARRIS C. WILKS, FARJO HOLDINGS, LP AND THE 

 

 

FARRIS AND JO ANN WILKS 2022 FAMILY TRUST, COPIES OF WHICH ARE ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY AND SHALL BE PROVIDED TO A STOCKHOLDER OF THE COMPANY FREE OF CHARGE UPON A REQUEST THEREFOR.

9.Governing Law. This Agreement and all other instruments referred to herein shall be governed by, and shall be construed according to, the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict of law rules.

10.Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original for all purposes, and all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. A signed copy of this Agreement delivered by either facsimile or email shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Assignment.

11.Notice. All notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers and other communications hereunder (each, a “Notice”) shall be in writing and shall be deemed given upon the first to occur of (a) deposit with an overnight courier service, properly addressed and postage prepaid, (b) transmittal by e-mail property addressed (with written acknowledgment from the intended recipient such as “return receipt requested” function, return e-mail or other written acknowledgment), or (c) actual receipt by the addressed party. Notices hereunder shall be addressed to the parties at the addresses set forth below (or to such other address that may be designated by the receiving party from time to time in accordance with this section):

If to Assignor:

THRC Holdings, LP

333 Shops Boulevard, Suite 301 

Willow Park, Texas 76087

Attention: [    ]

E-mail: [     ]

With a copy to (which shall not constitute Notice):

Brown Rudnick LLP

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

Attention: James Bedar

E-mail: jbedar@brownrudnick.com

If to Assignee:

Matthew D. Wilks

[Address]

E-mail: [   ]

 

 

With a copy to (which shall not constitute Notice):

[Law Firm]

[Address]

Attention: [    ]

E-mail: [   ]

12.Amendments and Modifications. This Agreement may not be modified or amended in any manner other than by a written agreement signed by the party to be charged.

13.Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used herein, but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Operating Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date set forth above.

 

	
Assignor:

	
 
	
 

	
THRC Holdings, LP

	
By:
	
THRC Management, LLC, its General Partner

	
 
	
 

	
/s/ Dan H. Wilks

	
Name:
	
Dan H. Wilks

	
Title:
	
Manager

	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 

	
Assignee:

	
 
	
 

	
/s/ Matthew D. Wilks

	
Name:
	
Matthew D. Wilks

	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 

 

 

 

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Exhibit a

NOTE

See attached. 

 

 

 

 

64804798 v1

 

 

Exhibit B

JOINDER TO STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

See attached. 

 

 

 

64804798 v1

 

 

Exhibit C

joinder to REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT 

See attached. 

 

 

 

64804798 v1

 

 

Exhibit d

joinder to OPERATING AGREEMENT 

See attached. 

 

64804798 v1

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