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Exhibit 10.10

 

Intellectual Property Rights License Agreement

 

This Intellectual Property Rights License Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into on date April 13, 2016 in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) by and between:

 

Licensor:

 

Shanghai Shu’an Data Services Co., Ltd.

 

Registered Address: Room 432, No.26 & 28 Jiangchangsan Road, Shanghai

 

Legal Representative: William Huang Wei

 

Licensee:

 

Shanghai Free Trade Zone GDS Management Co., Ltd.

 

Registered Address: Room 4056, 4th Floor, 173 Meisheng Road, China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone

 

Legal Representative: William Huang Wei

 

(The Licensor and the Licensee are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Parties”)

 

Whereas:

 

The Licensee is a wholly owned foreign enterprise duly incorporated and validly existing in China under the laws of the PRC;

 

The Licensor is a limited liability company duly incorporated and validly existing in China under the laws of the PRC;

 

The Parties agree that the Licensor will exclusively license the Licensee to use the Licensor’s Intellectual Property Rights (as defined in Article 1.1) in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

Now, therefore, the Parties through amicable negotiation agree as follows:

 

1.                          License

 

1.1                   License of Intellectual Property Rights

 

The Licensor agrees and will cause its subsidiaries to agree to grant a license to the

 

 

Licensee in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, the Licensee agrees to accept from the Licensor and its subsidiaries the license to all the intellectual property rights in the possession of the Licensor and its subsidiaries, including but not limited to the intellectual property rights as shown in the Exhibit (which may be updated from time to time) in part and in full (the “Intellectual Property Rights”), or the right to use the Intellectual Property Rights to carry out business activities.

 

1.2                   Nature

 

The intellectual property rights license under this Agreement is an exclusive license. Without a prior written agreement between the Parties, the Licensor and its subsidiaries can use the Intellectual Property Rights only in their own business operation, and shall not, take any actions, including but not limited to the transfer of the Intellectual Property Rights, direct or indirect, in any process other than their normal business process, to any third party in any forms, that will affect or likely to affect the Licensee’s use of the Intellectual Property Rights.

 

1.3                   Geographic Restrictions

 

The license granted by the Licensor and its subsidiaries in accordance with this Agreement is free of geographic restrictions.

 

1.4                   Licensor’s Consent

 

In case the Licensee implements an intellectual property right that is not covered in this Agreement (the “New Intellectual Property Right”), the Licensor acknowledges and agrees and will cause its subsidiaries to acknowledge and agree that the Licensee shall have any and all rights and interests in the New Intellectual Property Right, including but not limited to the rights to own, possess, use, dispose of, and profit from the New Intellectual Property Right, without the need to get the consent from the Licensor and its subsidiaries or to pay any fees to the Licensor and its subsidiaries, regardless of whether or not the New Intellectual Property Right is dependent on the Intellectual Property Rights under this Agreement, or whether or not it is the variation or modification of the Intellectual Property Rights under this Agreement, either in form or in essence. The Licensor and its subsidiaries are under the obligation to assistant the Licensee to go through formalities relating to the New Intellectual Property Right, including but not limited to the execution of necessary written documents.

 

 

2.                          License Fee

 

Unless otherwise agreed upon by the Parties, the license under this Agreement is free of charge.

 

3.                          Confidential Obligations

 

3.1                   For the purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” refers to any of the following information, in part or in full: confidential data and information provided to the Licensee by the Licensor (including its subsidiaries) for the performance of this Agreement, including but not limited to technical information, documents, schemes, data, parameters, standards, software, computer programs; any contracts, agreements, MOUs, exhibits, protocols or records signed by the Parties for the purpose of this Agreement (including this Agreement); and any information that is not specified as public information when it is provided by one party to the other party.

 

Except as stipulated in Article 3.2, the Parties shall keep in confidential any Confidential Information to which it has access during the performance of this Agreement and any Intellectual Property Rights under this Agreement that have not been made public; once this Agreement is terminated, the Parties shall return any documents, data, software or other tangible carriers that contain Confidential Information as required by the original owner or the disclosing party of the Confidential Information, or destroy by consent of the original owner or disclosing party, and shall not continue to use such Confidential Information; without prior written consent from the owner or the disclosing party of the Confidential Information, neither party to this Agreement shall disclose, give or transfer such Confidential Information to any third party; both Parties shall take necessary measures to disclose Confidential Information only to their employees, agents or professional advisers who are necessary to learn about, and to cause the said employees, agents or professional advisers to comply with the confidential obligations under this Agreement.

 

3.2                   The above confidentiality obligations shall not apply to the information which:

 

3.2.1       already enters the public domain at the time of disclosure;

 

3.2.2       is publicly available after disclosure other than through the fault of either party to this Agreement;

 

 

3.2.3       is already possessed by a party before disclosure and not received from the other party directly; or

 

3.2.4       is disclosed by any party to relevant government authorities, stock exchange, etc. under the obligation as prescribed by law or court orders, or is disclosed to its legal counsel and financial consultant to the extent required by its normal operations.

 

3.3                   The Parties agree that this article shall survive the modification, rescission or termination of this Agreement.

 

4.                          Representations and Warranties

 

4.1                 The Licensor represents and warrants that:

 

4.1.1       The Licensor is a company duly incorporated and existing under the laws and regulations of PRC with legal and full power and rights to carry out business and possess and exploit its assets and has secured and maintained all approvals and permits as legally required for its business operations;

 

4.1.2       The Licensor will execute and perform this Agreement within its corporate power and business scope; has taken necessary corporate actions, has been properly authorized, has received necessary consents and approvals from a third party or governmental authorities, and will not violate the laws or contractual restrictions having binding force or influence on it;

 

4.1.3       Once this Agreement is executed, it shall constitute a legal, valid, binding obligation on the Licensor, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.

 

4.1.4       The Licensor (including its subsidiaries) is the legitimate owner of the Intellectual Property Rights under this Agreement.

 

4.1.5       The Licensor will and will cause its subsidiaries to promptly execute any and all documents that the Licensee deemed necessary in connection with the licensed Intellectual Property Rights and to promptly handle or give assistance in handling the formalities that the Licensee deems necessary in connection with the licensed Intellectual Property Rights.

 

4.2                 The Licensee represents and warrants that:

 

 

4.2.1       The Licensee is a company duly incorporated and existing under the laws of PRC.

 

4.2.2       The Licensee will execute and perform this Agreement within its corporate power and business scope; has taken necessary corporate actions, has been properly authorized, has received necessary consents and approvals from a third party or governmental authorities, and will not violate the laws or contractual restrictions having binding force or influence on it;

 

4.2.3       Once this Agreement is signed, it will constitute a legal, valid and binding obligations on the Licensee, enforceable against the Licensee in accordance with its terms.

 

5.                          The Licensor further warrants that

 

5.1                 The Licensor agrees and will cause its subsidiaries to agree that, during the term of this Agreement and thereafter, neither all the Licensee’s rights to the Intellectual Property Rights under this Agreement nor the validity of this Agreement will be questioned, and no act or omission that is deemed by the Licensee to be prejudicial or likely prejudicial to such rights and license will be implemented.

 

5.2                 The Licensor agrees and will cause its subsidiaries to agree that they will provide assistance to the Licensee to facilitate the Licensee’s exercise of its rights to the Intellectual Property Rights under this Agreement and all other relevant rights. In case any claim on the Intellectual Property Rights is brought about by a third party, the Licensee may at its own discretion respond to the compensation claim in its own name, in the name of Licensor (including its subsidiaries) or in the name of both Parties. The Licensor (including its subsidiaries) shall notify the Licensee in writing of any infringements by any third party of the above-mentioned Intellectual Property Rights which may come to the Licensor’s (including its subsidiaries) attention, and the Licensee shall have the sole right to determine whether or not any action shall be taken on account of any such infringements.

 

5.3                 The Licensor agrees and will cause its subsidiaries to agree not to use the Intellectual Property Rights in such a way that the Licensee deems to be prejudicial or potentially prejudicial to the Intellectual Property Rights or the business reputation of either party.

 

 

6.                          Quality Terms and Advertisement

 

6.1                 Both Parties acknowledge the value of business reputation that is in connection with the Intellectual Property Rights and will take reasonable efforts to improve their business quality to facilitate the protection and consolidation of the business reputation represented by the above-mentioned Intellectual Property Rights.

 

6.2                 The Licensor agrees and will cause its subsidiaries to agree that they will not make public of or place advertisement for the Intellectual Property Rights under this Agreement on radio, television, newspaper, journals, Internet and/or other media without prior written consent of the Licensee.

 

7.                          Breach of Agreement

 

If a party fails to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement or if any of a party’s representation or warranty under this Agreement is materially untrue or inaccurate, such party shall be deemed to have breached this Agreement and shall compensate all losses sustained by the other party.

 

8.                          Effective Date and Term

 

8.1                       This Agreement comes into effect as of the date first above written. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with relevant provisions of this Agreement, the term of this Agreement shall be ten (10) years.

 

8.2                       The Parties shall extend the term of this Agreement and shall execute another Intellectual Property Rights License Agreement or continue to perform this Agreement upon the request of the Licensee prior to the expiration thereof.

 

9.                          Filing

 

The Parties shall go through the filing formalities at intellectual property rights administration authorities for the Intellectual Property Rights license in accordance with applicable laws of PRC (if applicable) within three (3) months after the execution date of this Agreement and the date the Licensor (including its subsidiaries) has secured all certificates corresponding to the Intellectual Property Rights (if required). The Parties agree to execute or provide relevant documents necessary for the filing formalities in accordance with the principles stipulated in this Agreement and the requirements of applicable laws. If the Parties decide to make any 

 

 

amendments or supplements to this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of Article 16, the Parties shall go through the filing formalities (if applicable) at intellectual property rights administration authorities for the amendments or supplements in accordance with applicable laws of PRC. The Parties agree to execute or provide relevant documents necessary for the filing formalities in accordance with this Agreement and the requirements of applicable laws and regulations.

 

10.                   Termination

 

10.1          Unless extended in accordance with relevant provisions of this Agreement, this Agreement will be terminated on its expiry date or on the date when the license of the Intellectual Property Rights of the Licensor (including its subsidiaries) are terminated (whichever comes first).

 

10.2          No party can terminate this Agreement prematurely during the term of this Agreement unless agreed upon by both Parties. Notwithstanding the afore-mentioned provisions, the Licensee shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any time by sending a thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Licensor.

 

10.3          Articles 3, 4.1, 5, 14 and 15 shall survive after this Agreement is terminated or rescinded.

 

11.                   Force Majeure

 

11.1          “Events of Force Majeure” refers to any events that are beyond the reasonable control of a party and cannot be avoided with reasonable care by the Affected Party, including but not limited to government acts, natural disasters, fire, explosion, storm, flood, earthquake, tide, lightning or war. However, insufficient credit, capital or financing shall not be deemed as matters beyond the reasonable control of a party. The party under the impact of an event of force majeure (the “Affected Party”) shall be exempted from its obligations in part or in full depending on the extent of the impact of the event of force majeure. Any Affected Party seeking to be exempted from its obligations under this Agreement because of an event of force majeure shall notify the other party of the event of force majeure no later than ten (10) days after the occurrence of the event of force majeure, and the Parties shall revise this Agreement according to the impact of the event of force majeure and exempt the obligations of the Affected Party under this Agreement in part or in full.

 

 

11.2                The Affected Party shall take appropriate measures to minimize or eliminate the effects of the event of force majeure and shall endeavor to resume the performance of its obligations delayed or obstructed by the event of force majeure in order to be exempted from its obligations only to the extent of the delayed or obstructed part. The Parties agree to make utmost efforts to resume exercise of their rights and performance of their obligations under this Agreement once the event of force majeure is eliminated.

 

12.                   Notification

 

All notices between the Parties in connection with the performance of the rights and obligations under this Agreement shall be made in writing and shall be delivered in person, by registered mail, postage prepaid mail, recognized express mail, facsimile to the party concerned.

 

13.                   Assignment and Sublicense

 

Without a prior written consent from the Licensee, the Licensor shall neither assign any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement, nor sublicense the Intellectual Property Rights under this Agreement in any form to any third party. The Licensor shall not take any other actions that may have adverse impact on the Licensee’s rights under this Agreement.

 

14.                   Dispute Resolution

 

14.1                In case there is any dispute on the interpretation and performance of any provision under this Agreement, the Parties shall settle the dispute through amicable negotiation in good faith. If the dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation, either party may submit the dispute to Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for arbitration in accordance with its arbitration rules in force at the time. The arbitration shall be carried out in Shanghai using the Chinese language. The arbitration award shall be final and binding on both Parties. The provisions of this Article shall survive the termination or rescindment of this Agreement.

 

14.2                Except for the matters under dispute, the Parties shall continue to exercise their respective rights and perform their obligations under this Agreement in good faith.

 

15.                   Governing Law

 

 

The execution, validity, performance, interpretation, and dispute resolution of this Agreement shall be governed and interpreted by the laws of PRC.

 

16.                   Amendments and Supplements

 

Any amendment or supplement to this Agreement shall be taken effect only after a written agreement thereto is duly executed by the Parties. The amendment or the supplement thereto duly executed by the Parties shall be part of this Agreement and shall be equally authentic with this Agreement.

 

17.                   Severability

 

The Parties hereby acknowledge that this Agreement is a fair and reasonable agreement executed on the basis of equality and mutual benefit. In case any provision or regulation of this Agreement is ruled illegal or unenforceable under the applicable laws, it shall be deemed to be excluded from this Agreement and be null and void, as if such provisions had never been included in this Agreement. However, other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in force. The Parties shall replace the deemed-deleted provisions with lawful and valid provisions acceptable to the Parties through amicable consultations.

 

18.                   Waiver

 

No failure by either party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall be deemed as a waiver of any such right, power or privilege. No single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder shall preclude the exercise of any other or further exercise of such right, power or privilege.

 

19.                   Exhibits of the Agreement

 

The exhibits to this Agreement are an integral part of this Agreement and have the same legal validity as this Agreement.

 

20.                   Language

 

This Agreement is made in duplicate (2 copies) in Chinese.

 

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In witness whereof, the Parties have had their authorized representatives duly signed this Agreement on the date first above written.

 

 

	
Licensor:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Shanghai Shu’an Data Services Co., Ltd.
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Legal Representative:
    	
/s/ William Huang Wei
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
William Huang Wei
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Licensee:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Shanghai Free Trade Zone GDS Management   Co., Ltd.
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Legal Representative:
    	
/s/ William Huang Wei
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
William Huang Wei
    	
 
    

 

 

Exhibit

 

List of licensed Intellectual Property Rights licenseExhibit 10.11

 

 

Exclusive Call Option Agreement

 

Concerning

 

Shanghai Shu’an Data Services Co., Ltd.

 

 

Between

 

William Wei Huang

 

Qiuping Huang

 

Shanghai Shu’an Data Services Co., Ltd.

 

and

 

Shanghai Free Trade Zone GDS Management Co., Ltd.

 

Date: April 13, 2016

 

 

Exclusive Call Option Agreement

 

This Exclusive Call Option Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into by and between the following parties on April 13, 2016 in Shanghai, China :

 

William Wei Huang, a citizen of the People’s Republic of China (ID Card No.: 31010719671101125x);

 

Qiuping Huang, a citizen of the People’s Republic of China (ID Card No.: 31010719611116122x, hereinafter referred to collectively with William Wei Huang as the “Existing Shareholders”);

 

Shanghai Free Trade Zone GDS Management Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the “WFOE”)

 

Registered Address: Room 4056, 4th Floor, 173 Meisheng Road, China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone

 

Shanghai Shu’an Data Services Co., Ltd. (“GDS Shanghai”)

 

Registered Address: Room 432, No.26 &28 Jiangchangsan Road, Shanghai

 

(In this Agreement, the above parties are referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”.)

 

Whereas:

 

The Existing Shareholders are the registered shareholders of GDS Shanghai and in legal possession of 100% if the equity shares of GDS Shanghai on the execution date of this Agreement (general information of GDS Shanghai on the execution date of this Agreement is as shown in Exhibit 1 to this Agreement).

 

The Existing Shareholders intend to transfer all of their equity shares in GDS Shanghai to WFOE and/or any other entity or individual designated by WFOE without violating PRC law, and WFOE intend to accept the transfer.

 

In order to carry out the aforesaid transfer of shares, the Existing Shareholders hereby irrevocably grant to WFOE an exclusive call option right to purchase shares (the “Stock Option”). To the extent permitted by PRC Law and in accordance with the Stock Option, the Existing Shareholders shall transfer the Option Stock (defined

 

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below) to WFOE and/or any other entity of individual designated by WFOE according to the requirements of WFOE.

 

GDS Shanghai agrees that the Existing Shareholders grant the Stock Option to WFOE in accordance with this Agreement.

 

Now, therefore, the Parties agree as follows through negotiation:

 

Article 1 Terms and Definitions

 

1.1                   Unless otherwise specified or in cases where the context demands a different interpretation, the terms used in this Agreement shall have the following meanings:

 

	
“Option   Stock”
    	
 
    	
means, as to the Existing Shareholders, the 100%   equity interests held by the Existing Shareholders in the Registered Capital   of GDS Shanghai (as defined below).
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“Registered Capital of   GDS Shanghai”
    	
 
    	
means, on the execution date of this Agreement, the   registered capital of GDS Shanghai of RMB 10,000,000, including any enlarged registered   capital after future capital increase within the term of this Agreement.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“Existing Business of GDS   Shanghai”
    	
 
    	
means, on the execution date of this Agreement, the   business scope of GDS Shanghai as specified in its business license.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“Transfer of Shares”
    	
 
    	
means, when WFOE exercises its Stock Option (the “Exercise”), the shares of GDS Shanghai of which it has the   right to request the Existing Shareholders to transfer to WFOE or its   designated entity or individual pursuant to Article 3.2 of this   Agreement. The amount may be part or all of the Option Stock. The specific   amount shall be decided by WFOE at is 
    

 

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absolute discretion according to PRC Law and its   business considerations at the time.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“Conversion Price”
    	
 
    	
means, during each Exercise in accordance with   Article 4 of this Agreement, the total consideration paid to the   Existing Shareholders for the acquisition of the Shares Transferred by WFOE   or its designated entity or natural person.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“Certificates”
    	
 
    	
means any approval, license, filing, and   registration GDS Shanghai shall hold for legal and effective management of   the Existing Business and all other business.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“Assets of GDS Shanghai”
    	
 
    	
means all tangible and intangible assets owned or   entitled to use by GDS Shanghai during the term of this Agreement, including   but not limited to any real estate, movable property, trademark, copyright,   patent, proprietary technology, domain name, software use right and other   intellectual properties.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“Principal Agreements”
    	
 
    	
means the agreements to which GDS Shanghai is a   party and have material effect on the business and assets of GDS Shanghai,   including but not limited to the Exclusive Technical License and Service   Agreement between GDS Shanghai and WFOE and other agreements regarding the   business of GDS Shanghai.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“PRC”:
    	
 
    	
Means, for the purpose of this Agreement, the   People’s Republic of China, excluding Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“PRC Laws and Regulations”
    	
 
    	
refers to the laws, administrative regulations,   administrative rules, local regulations, judicial interpretations and other   binding legal 
    

 

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documents of the People’s Republic of China that are   in force at the time.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“Upper Limit”
    	
 
    	
has the same meaning as stipulated in   Article 3.2 of this Agreement.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“Exercise Notice”
    	
 
    	
has the same meaning as stipulated in   Article 3.5 of this Agreement.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“Power of Attorney”
    	
 
    	
has the same meaning as stipulated in   Article 3.7 of this Agreement.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“Confidential Information”
    	
 
    	
has the same meaning as stipulated in   Article 8.1 of this Agreement.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“Breaching Party”
    	
 
    	
has the same meaning as stipulated in   Article 11.1 of this Agreement.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“Breach of Contract”
    	
 
    	
has the same meaning as stipulated in   Article 11.1 of this Agreement.
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
“Said Party’s Rights”
    	
 
    	
has the same meaning as stipulated in   Article 12.5 of this Agreement.
    

 

1.2                   Any citation of PRC Laws and Regulations under this Agreement shall be deemed to:

 

(1)                                 simultaneously include the citation of the content of the amendments, adjustments, complements and revisions of PRC Laws and Regulations regardless of whether the effective date is before or after the conclusion of this Agreement; and

 

(2)                                 simultaneously include the citation of other decisions, notices and rules made or taking effect pursuant to PRC Laws and Regulations.

 

1.3                   Unless otherwise stipulated in the context of this Agreement, Article, Section, Paragraph and Subparagraph referred to in this Agreement mean relevant content in this Agreement.

 

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Article 2 Award of Stock Option

 

2.1                   The Existing Shareholders hereby irrevocably grant, without any additional term, exclusively to WFOE the Stock Option, pursuant to which WFOE shall have the right to require the Existing Shareholders to transfer the Option Stock to WFOE or its designated entity or individual, to the extent permitted by PRC Laws and Regulations, in accordance with the procedures specified in this Agreement. WFOE also agrees to accept such Stock Option.

 

2.2                   GDS Shanghai hereby agrees that the Existing Shareholders grant WFOE such Stock Option in accordance with the above Article 2.1 and other provisions in this Agreement.

 

Article 3 Exercise Procedures

 

3.1                   WFOE shall have the right to decide at its absolute discretion the specific time, procedure and number of exercise to the extent permitted by PRC Laws and Regulations.

 

3.2                   If, at the time of the Exercise, PRC Laws and Regulations allow WFOE and/or its designated entity or individual to hold all shares of GDS Shanghai, WFOE shall be entitled to exercise all the Stock Option; if at the time of the Exercise, PRC Laws and Regulations only allow WFOE and/or its designated entity or individual to hold part of the shares of GDS Shanghai, WFOE shall be entitled to decide the amount of the Transferred Shares within the upper limit of the proportion of shares regulated by PRC Laws and Regulations (the “Upper Limit”), and such amount of the Transferred Shares shall be received by WFOE and/or its designated entity or individual from the Existing Shareholders. Under the latter situation, WFOE is entitled to exercise the Stock Option in installments in accordance with the gradual relaxation of the Upper Limit allowed by PRC Laws and Regulations until all the Stock Option has been exercised.

 

3.3                   During each Exercise, WFOE shall have the right to decide at its discretion the number of shares to be transferred to itself or its designated entity or individual, the Existing Shareholders shall transfer the Transferred Shares to WFOE and/or its designated entity or individual respectively as required by WFOE. WFOE and/or its designated entity or individual shall pay Conversion Price to the

 

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Existing Shareholders for the Transferred Shares upon each Exercise.

 

3.4                   During each Exercise, WFOE may purchase the Transferred Shares by itself or may designate any third party to purchase all or part of the Transferred Shares.

 

3.5                   WFOE shall, upon its decision to exercise the Stock Option, issue a written notice to exercise the Stock Option (the “Exercise Notice”, refer to Exhibit 2 for its format) to the Existing Shareholders. The Existing Shareholders shall, within thirty (30) days upon the receipt of the Exercise Notice, make a one-off transfer of the Transferred Shares in whole to WFOE and/or its designated entity or individual in accordance with the Exercise Notice and the provisions of Article 3.3 of this Agreement.

 

3.6                   The Existing Shareholders hereby represent and warrant that once WFOE dispatch an Exercise Notice:

 

(1)                                 They shall promptly pass a shareholder resolution and take all necessary actions to agree to the transfer of the Transferred Shares in whole to WFOE and/or its designated entity or individual at the Conversion Price;

 

(2)                                 They shall promptly execute an equity transfer agreement with WFOE and/or its designated entity or individual to transfer the Transferred Shares in whole to WFOE and/or its designated entity or individual at the Conversion Price; and

 

(3)                                 They shall provide necessary support to WFOE in accordance with WFOE’s requirements and applicable laws and regulations (including provide and execute all relating legal documents, perform all government approval, registration, filing procedures and bear all the relevant obligations) to enable WFOE and/or its designated entity or individual to obtain the Transferred Shares without legal flaws.

 

3.7                   The Existing Shareholders shall, upon the request of WFOE, execute a power of attorney (the “Power of Attorney”, refer to Exhibit 3 for its format) to authorize in writing any person designated by WFOE (the “Trustee”) to represent the Existing Shareholders to execute any and all necessary legal documents to enable WFOE and/or its designated entity or individual to obtain the Transferred Shares without legal flaws. The Power of Attorney shall be kept by WFOE upon execution, and, when necessary, WFOE may at any time require that the

 

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Existing Shareholders to execute multiple duplicates of the Power of Attorney and present them to relevant government authorities. When and only when WFOE issues a written notice to the Existing Shareholders to dismiss and replace the Trustee shall the Existing Shareholders immediately revoke the entrustment of the existing Trustee under this Agreement and entrust another Trustee designated by WFOE at the time to execute any and all necessary legal documents on behalf of the Existing Shareholders in accordance with the stipulations of this Agreement; the new Power of Attorney shall replace the original Power of Attorney once made. Under no other circumstances shall the Existing Shareholders revoke the Power of Attorney to the Trustee.

 

Article 4 Conversion Price

 

During each Exercise, WFOE or its designated entity or individual shall pay to the Existing Shareholders RMB one (1) only or any price agreed upon by the Parities in writing. If at that time of exercise any regulatory PRC laws and regulations has mandatory provisions on the Conversion Price, WFOE or its designated entity or individual shall be entitled to exercise the option at the regulated minimum price in accordance with the applicable PRC laws and regulations.

 

Article 5 Representations and warranties

 

5.1                   The Existing Shareholders hereby make the following representations and warranties, which shall remain at all times in full force as in the occasion when they are made at the time of the transfer of the Option Stock.

 

5.1.1                     The Existing Shareholders are PRC citizens with full capacity of action, full and independent legal status, and legal capacity to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement, and are capable of acting independently as a subject of proceedings.

 

5.1.2                     GDS Shanghai is a limited liability company duly incorporated and validly existing under the PRC Laws and Regulations as an independent judicial person and with complete, independent legal status and legal competence to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement, as an independent subject of proceedings.

 

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5.1.3                     The Existing Shareholders have full capacity and power to execute and deliver this Agreement and all other documents to be executed by them for the transaction referred to in this Agreement and they have full capacity and power to complete the transaction referred to in this Agreement.

 

5.1.4                     This Agreement is legally and appropriately executed and delivered by the Existing Shareholders. This Agreement constitutes a legal and binding obligation on it, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.

 

5.1.5                     At the date of this Agreement, the Existing Shareholders are the registered legal owners of the Option Stock. Except for the rights provided under this Agreement, the Equity Pledge Agreement entered into by and between the Existing Shareholders and WFOE, and the Shareholder Voting Proxy Agreement entered into by and between the Existing Shareholders, WFOE, and GDS Shanghai, the Option Stockis free and clear of any liens, pledge, claims, other security interests and other third-party rights; WFOE and/or its designated entity or individual shall be entitled to the ownership of the Transferred Shares free of any liens, pledge, claims, other security interests and other third-party rights after the Exercise in accordance with this Agreement.

 

5.2                   GDS Shanghai hereby represents and warrants that:

 

5.2.1                     GDS Shanghai is a limited liability company duly incorporated and validly existing under PRC Laws and Regulations as an independent judicial person. GDS Shanghai has ffull and independent legal status and legal capacity to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement, and with capacity as an independent subject of proceedings.

 

5.2.2                     It is vested with full internal power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and all other documents to be executed by it in relation to the transaction referred to in this Agreement and to complete the transaction referred to in this Agreement.

 

5.2.3                     This Agreement is legally and appropriately executed and delivered by GDS Shanghai. This Agreement constitutes a legal and binding obligation on GDS Shanghai.

 

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5.2.4                     The Existing Shareholders are the registered legal owners of Option Stock on the date of this Agreement. WFOE and/or its designated entity or individual shall be entitled to the ownership of the Transferred Stock free of any liens, pledge, claims, other security interests and other third-party rights after the Exercise in accordance with this Agreement.

 

5.2.5                     On the date of this Agreement, GDS Shanghai has all the Certificates necessary for its operation. GDS Shanghai has sufficient rights and qualifications to operate business within the territory of China. GDS Shanghai has been operating its business lawfully since its foundation and there is no breach or potential breach of the regulations or requirements of Industrial and Commercial Bureau, Tax Bureau, Telecommunication Administration, Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, Labor and Social Security Bureau or other government authorities. GDS Shanghai is not involve in any breach of contract dispute.

 

Article 6 Undertakings of the Existing Shareholders

 

The Existing Shareholders hereby undertake that they will:

 

6.1                   Within the term of this Agreement, take all necessary actions to ensure that GDS Shanghai obtain all Certificates for its business operation in a timely manner and maintain the continue effectiveness of the certificates at all times;

 

6.2                   During the term of the Agreement, without prior written consent by WFOE:

 

6.2.1                     The Existing Shareholders shall not transfer or dispose of in any other means any Option Stock or create any security interests or third party rights on the Option Stock;

 

6.2.2                     The Existing Shareholders shall not increase or decrease Registered Capital of GDS Shanghai;

 

6.2.3                     The Existing Shareholders shall not dispose of or cause the management of GDS Shanghai to dispose of any of the Assets of GDS Shanghai (except in the ordinary course of business);

 

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6.2.4                     The Existing Shareholders shall not terminate or cause the management of GDS Shanghai to terminate the Principal Agreements or enter into any contract in conflict with the Principal Agreements;

 

6.2.5                     The Existing Shareholders shall not appoint or dismiss any of the directors, supervisors or other management personnel of GDS Shanghai that shall be appointed and dismissed by the Existing Shareholders;

 

6.2.6                     The Existing Shareholders shall not declare distribution or actual payout of any distributable profits, interests, or dividends;

 

6.2.7                     The Existing Shareholders shall ensure the continuous existence of GDS Shanghai and that GDS Shanghai will not be terminated, liquidated or dissolved;

 

6.2.8                     The Existing Shareholders shall not modify the Articles of Association of GDS Shanghai; and

 

6.2.9                     The Existing Shareholders shall ensure that GDS Shanghai do not lend or borrow any loan, or provide guarantee or provide securities in other means, or assume any material liabilities for those other than arising from the ordinary business operations;

 

6.3                   During the term of this Agreement, use its best endeavor to promote GDS Shanghai’s business and to ensure the legal operation of GDS Shanghai, without any action or nonfeasance that might damages to the Assets of GDS Shanghai, its reputation, or the effectiveness of its Certificates.

 

Article 7 Undertakings of GDS Shanghai

 

7.1                   If any consent, permit, waiver or authorization by any third party, or any approval, permit or exemption by any government authority, or any registration or filing formalities (if required by law) with any government authority is required to be obtained or handled with respect to the execution and performance of this Agreement and the grant of the Stock Option under this Agreement, GDS Shanghai shall endeavor to assist in satisfying the above conditions.

 

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7.2                   Without WFOE’s prior written consent, GDS Shanghai shall not assist or permit the Existing Shareholders to transfer or otherwise dispose of any Option Stock or create any security interests or other third party rights on any Option Stock.

 

7.3                   GDS Shanghai shall not do or permit to be done any behavior or action that may adversely affect the interests of WFOE under this Agreement.

 

Article 8 Confidentiality

 

8.1                   Regardless of whether this Agreement is terminated or not, the Existing Shareholders shall be under the obligation to keep strictly confidential the following information (collectively the “Confidential Information”):

 

(i)                                     The execution, performance and content of this Agreement;

(ii)                                  WFOE’s business secrets, proprietary information and client information of which the Existing Shareholders may become aware or received in connection with the execution and performance of this Agreement; and

(iii)                               Business secrets, proprietary information and client information of GDS Shanghai, of which the Existing Shareholders may become aware or received as the shareholders of GDS Shanghai.

 

The Existing Shareholders may use the Confidential Information solely in connection with the performance of its obligations hereunder. Without WFOE’s written consent, the Existing Shareholders shall not disclose such Confidential Information to any third party, otherwise, the Existing Shareholders shall be held liable for their breaching this Agreement and shall indemnify WFOE against all losses.

 

8.2                   Following the termination of this Agreement, the Existing Shareholders shall return, destroy or dispose of properly with other means all documents, data or software and shall stop using such Confidential Information upon the request of WFOE.

 

8.3                   Notwithstanding any other provisions herein, the effect of this Article shall survive the suspension or termination of this Agreement.

 

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Article 9 Term of Agreement

 

This Agreement comes into effect as of its execution date, and shall terminate until all the Option Stock under this Agreement has been transferred to WFOE or its designated entity or individual.

 

Article 10 Notification

 

10.1            All notices to be made by the Parties in connection with the performance of the rights and obligations under this Agreement shall be in writing and be delivered in person, by registered mail, postage prepaid mail, recognized express mail, or facsimile to the party concerned.

 

10.2            If any of such notices or other correspondences is transmitted by facsimile or telex , it shall be deemed delivered immediately upon transmission; if delivered in person, it shall be deemed delivered at the time of delivery; if sent by post, it shall be deemed delivered five (5) days after dispatch. .

 

Article 11 Breach of Agreement

 

11.1             The Parties agree and acknowledge that, any material breach of any provision of this Agreement, or substantial non-performance of this Agreement by any party (the “Breaching Party”) constitutes a breach of the Agreement (the “Breach”). Any of the non-breaching parties (the “Non-breaching Parties”) shall be entitled to require the Breaching Party to correct or take remedial measures within a reasonable time. Where the Breaching Party does not take any remedy measures in a reasonable time or within 10 days after the written notice from the Non-breaching Parties to request remedial measures, if the breaching party is any of the Existing Shareholders or GDS Shanghai, then the Non-breaching Parties, at its discretion, shall have the right to: (1) terminate this Agreement and require full compensation from the Breaching Party; or (2) request for compulsory performance of the obligations of the Breaching Party under this Agreement and request for full compensation from the Breaching Party under this Agreement ; if the Breaching Party is WFOE, then the Non-breaching Parties shall have the right to request for compulsory performance of the obligations of the Breaching Party under this Agreement and request for full compensation from the Breaching Party under this Agreement .

 

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11.2            The parties agree and acknowledge that the Existing Shareholders or GDS Shanghai shall under no circumstances prematurely terminate this agreement for whatever reasons.

 

11.3            The rights and remedies stipulated in this Agreement are accumulative, and do not preclude other rights or remedies as prescribed by laws and regulations.

 

11.4            Notwithstanding any other provisions herein, the effect of this Article shall survive the suspension or termination of this Agreement.

 

Article 12 Miscellaneous

 

12.1                                 This Agreement is made in quadruplicate (4 copies), with each Party holding one (1) copy.

 

12.2                                 The conclusion, validity, performance, amendment, interpretation and termination of this Agreement shall be governed by PRC Laws and Regulations.

 

12.3                                 The Parties shall settle any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement through amicable negotiation. If any dispute cannot be resolved through negotiations within thirty (30) days, the dispute shall be referred to Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for arbitration in accordance with the commission’s arbitration rules. The seat of arbitration shall be Shanghai. The arbitration award shall be final and binding upon the Parties. The Existing Shareholders hereby authorize the arbitrator the right to deliver remedies for the equity shares of GDS Shanghai, issue injunctions, or arbitration award requiring the liquidation of GDS Shanghai. After the arbitration award takes effect, any Party shall have the right to submit an application to a court with jurisdiction for enforcement of the arbitration award. The competent court shall have the right to grant a provisional remedy on request by the disputing party, such as a judgment or an order to seize or freeze the Breaching Party’s properties or equity shares.

 

12.4                                 Any right, power or remedy granted to a Party by any provision of this Agreement does not preclude the Party from any right, power or remedy granted by law or other provisions of this Agreement; any party’s exercise of

 

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its right, power and remedy by a Party shall not preclude the Party from exercising its other rights, powers and remedies.

 

12.5                                 No failure or delay by any Party in exercising any right, power or remedy (the “Said Party’s Rights”) provided by law or under this Agreement shall constitute a wave of the Said Party’s Rights and no single or partial waiver of any Said Party’s Rights shall preclude the exercise of any Said Party’s Rights in other means or the exercise of any other Said Party’s Rights.

 

12.6                                 The headings hereof have been inserted for convenience of reference only, under no circumstances shall such headings be construed to affect the meaning, construction or effect of this Agreement.

 

12.7                                 The provisions of this Agreement are severable and independent to one another. If at any time one or several articles herein shall be deemed invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality or enforceability of other provisions herein shall not be affected thereby.

 

12.8                                 This Agreement upon execution shall supersede any other legal documents on the same subject matter entered into by the Parties hereto. Any amendment or supplement of this Agreement shall be made in writing and duly executed by all parties herein before taking effect.

 

12.9                                 The Existing Shareholders shall not assign any rights and/or obligations hereunder to any third party without the prior written consent of the WFOE, while WFOE may assign any rights and/or obligations hereunder to its designated third party upon notifying the Existing Shareholders and GDS Shanghai.

 

12.10                          This Agreement is binding on the lawful successors and assignees of the Parties.

 

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In witness whereof, this Exclusive Call Option Agreement is executed by and between the following parties on the date and at the place first above written.

 

	
William Wei Huang
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Signature:
    	
/s/ William Wei   Huang
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Qiuping   Huang
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Signature:
    	
/s/ Qiuping Huang
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Shanghai   Free Trade Zone GDS Management Co., Ltd.
    	
 
    
	
(Seal)
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Signature:
    	
/s/ William Wei   Huang
    	
 
    
	
Name: William Wei   Huang
    	
 
    
	
Title: Legal   Representative
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Shanghai   Shu’an Data Services Co., Ltd.
    	
 
    
	
(Seal)
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Signature:
    	
/s/ William Wei   Huang
    	
 
    
	
Name: William Wei   Huang
    	
 
    
	
Title: Legal   Representative
    	
 
    

 

Signature page of Exclusive Call Option Agreement

 

 

Exhibit 1:

 

Basic information of GDS Shanghai

 

Company Name: Shanghai Shu’an Data Services Co., Ltd.

 

Registered Address: Room 432, No.26&28 Jiangchangsan Road, Shanghai

 

Registered Capital: RMB10,000,000

 

Legal Representative: Huang Wei

 

Share Structure:

 

	
Name or Shareholder
    	
 
    	
Share of Registered
   Capital
    	
 
    	
Proportion of
   Capital
   Contribution
    	
 
    
	
William Wei   Huang
    	
 
    	
RMB
    	
9,990,000
    	
 
    	
99.9
    	
%
    
	
Qiuping   Huang
    	
 
    	
RMB
    	
10,000
    	
 
    	
0.1
    	
%
    

 

Fiscal Year: January 1 to December 31

 

Exhibit 1 of Exclusive Call Option Agreement

 

 

Exhibit 2:

 

Format of Exercise Notice

 

To:

 

Whereas, our company has entered into an Exclusive Call Option Agreement (“Call Option Agreement”) with you and Shanghai Shu’an Date Services Co., Ltd. (“GDS Shanghai”) on [Insert the date], 2016, which designated that under circumstances permitted by PRC Laws and Regulations, you shall transfer your equity interests in GDS Shanghai to our company or any third party designated by our company upon our request.

 

Now, therefore, our company hereby issue the notice as follows:

 

Our company hereby request to exercise the Stock Option under the Call Option Agreement and requires you to transfer    % of the equity interests held by you in GDS Shanghai (the “Assigned Shares”) to our company/[insert entity or individual’s name] designated by our company. Please transfer all of the Assigned Shares to our  company/[insert entity or individual’s name] pursuant to the Call Option Agreement within [insert days] days upon receipt of this notice.

 

	
 
    	
Sincerely,
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Shanghai   Free Trade Zone GDS Management Co., Ltd.
    
	
 
    	
(Seal)
    
	
 
    	
Authorized   representative:
    
	
 
    	
Date
    

 

Exhibit 2 of Exclusive Call Option Agreement

 

 

Exhibit 3:

 

Format of Power of Attorney

 

I,            , hereby irrevocably entrust           [ID Card No.:                 ], as my entrusted agent, to execute the legal documents among Shanghai Shu’an Data Services Co., Ltd., Shanghai Free Trade Zone GDS Management Co., Ltd. and me on the transfer of equity shares of Shanghai Shu’an Data Services Co., Ltd..

 

	
 
    	
Signature:
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Date
    

 

Exhibit 3 of Exclusive Call Option Agreement

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