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Exhibit 10.1

CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
This CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made effective as of October 1, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), by and between NerdWallet, Inc. (“NerdWallet”) and Kelly Gillease (“Provider”), for the purpose of setting forth the terms and conditions under which Provider will perform certain services for NerdWallet on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
In consideration of the mutual obligations specified in this Agreement, and any compensation paid to Provider for the services, the parties agree to the following:
1.    Services.  Provider will provide to NerdWallet the services described on Exhibit A (“Statement of Work”), attached hereto (the “Services”).  Provider agrees to use reasonable efforts to perform the Services on a timely basis in accordance with any deadlines set forth on Exhibit A.  In addition, any work performed by Provider at the request of NerdWallet shall be governed by the terms and conditions of this Agreement even if the parties do not execute a Statement of Work.
2.    Compensation.  Exhibit A sets forth the amount of compensation to be paid to Provider by NerdWallet for the Services.  NerdWallet will pay retainer fees due in equal installments on a monthly basis within 10 business days following the end of each calendar month.  Payment for Services performed under this Agreement will be subject to the completion of such Services to the reasonable satisfaction of NerdWallet.
3.    Confidentiality.  
    3.1    Definition.  “Proprietary Information” means the Services to be provided by Provider hereunder and the results thereof, as well as all information that has been or will be disclosed to Provider by or on behalf of NerdWallet, directly or indirectly, or is obtained or observed by Provider while providing Services hereunder, whether in written, oral, visual, graphic, electronic or other form, including, without limitation, any trade secrets, data, reports, analyses, ideas or inventions; information relating to NerdWallet’s products, strategic planning, sales, marketing, suppliers, clients, customers, investors or business; and all such information of any third party from which NerdWallet has received such information on a confidential basis.
    3.2    Use.  Proprietary Information may be used by Provider only to the extent required to perform the Services and will not be used for any other purpose without the express prior written consent of NerdWallet, to be given or withheld in NerdWallet’s absolute discretion. Proprietary Information will not be used, reproduced or distributed in whole or in part in any form except as required to perform the Services.  Provider further agrees that it will not use any Proprietary Information for any purpose or in any manner that would constitute a violation of any laws or regulations, including, without limitation, the export control laws of the United States. 
    3.3    Nondisclosure.  Provider agrees to maintain all Proprietary Information in confidence and not to disclose Proprietary Information to any third party without the express prior written consent of NerdWallet, to be given or withheld in NerdWallet’s absolute discretion. 
    3.4    Protection.  Provider agrees that it will take all reasonable precautions to protect the confidentiality of Proprietary Information and to prevent its disclosure to and use by any unauthorized third party.  Provider further agrees to notify NerdWallet, promptly and in writing, of any actual or suspected misappropriation or unauthorized use or disclosure of the Proprietary Information that may come to Provider’s attention.

    3.5    Exceptions.  Notwithstanding the above, Provider will not have liability to NerdWallet under this Section 3 with regard to the use or disclosure of any information that Provider can demonstrate:  (a) is now, or hereafter becomes, generally known or available through no act or failure to act on the part of Provider; (b) is known by Provider as a matter of legal right, without restriction on use or disclosure, at the time of receiving such information; or (c) is hereafter furnished to Provider by a third party, as a matter of legal right and without restriction on disclosure, and not on NerdWallet’s behalf.
    3.6    Return of Materials.  All Proprietary Information (including all summaries and whole or partial copies thereof) is and will at all times remain the property of NerdWallet and will be returned to NerdWallet by Provider upon the request of NerdWallet and, in any event, upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
    3.7    Third Party Information.  Provider will not disclose or otherwise make available to NerdWallet in any manner any confidential information of Provider or any confidential information received by Provider from third parties, unless NerdWallet first agrees in writing to receive such information.
    3.8    Advertising.  Under no circumstances will the name of NerdWallet or its personnel and/or affiliates be used for any type of promotional literature, press releases or advertising without the prior written consent of NerdWallet, to be given or withheld in NerdWallet’s absolute discretion.
    3.9    Survival.  The provisions of this Section 3 will survive for a period of seven (7) years from the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
    3.10    Injunctive Relief.  Provider agrees that any actual or threatened material breach of Section 3 will cause irreparable harm to NerdWallet and that in addition to any other remedies that may be available, in law, in equity, or otherwise, NerdWallet will be entitled to injunctive relief against any threatened material breach of this Agreement or the continuation of any material breach without the necessity of proving actual damages.
4.    Intellectual Property.  
    4.1    Intellectual Property.  Provider hereby irrevocably assigns, conveys and transfers to NerdWallet all right, title and interest in and to all work and Services hereunder and all results and proceeds thereof, including, without limitation, any and all deliverables, inventions, original works of authorship, software, source code, object code, html, artwork, illustrations, drawings, developments, designs, improvements, information, trade secrets and other work product related to the Services, including without limitation all tangible embodiments thereof, that Provider may solely or jointly conceive, develop, make or reduce to practice, together with all patent, copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights therein and thereto in all countries and jurisdictions worldwide (collectively, the “Works”).  Provider will promptly make full disclosure to NerdWallet of the Works and will provide and deliver to NerdWallet any tangible embodiments thereof.  Except as may be set forth in this Agreement, Provider retains no rights to use the Works and agrees not to challenge the validity of NerdWallet’s ownership in the Works.  Provider will not incorporate into the Works any content or materials that is proprietary to any third party without the prior written consent of NerdWallet.  Provider will promptly and fully disclose and provide all Works to NerdWallet and will treat all Works as Confidential Information of NerdWallet.

    4.2    Obtaining Intellectual Property Rights Registration.  Provider agrees to assist NerdWallet in every lawful way to obtain, prepare and prosecute applications for letters patent, trademark, mask work and copyright registrations covering the Works assigned hereunder to NerdWallet, in order to perfect NerdWallet’s title to the Works, and to protect and enforce NerdWallet’s rights in the Works in the United States or foreign countries, including promptly executing additional separate assignment(s) for any of the Works, whenever requested by NerdWallet.  Such obligations will continue beyond the completion of the Services and beyond the termination of this Agreement, but NerdWallet will compensate Provider at a reasonable rate for time actually spent by Provider at NerdWallet’s request on such assistance after such termination.  If NerdWallet is unable for any reason to secure Provider’s signature to apply for or to pursue any application for any United States or foreign letters patent, trademark, mask work or copyright registrations covering Works assigned to NerdWallet, then Provider hereby irrevocably designates and appoints NerdWallet and its duly authorized officers and agents as Provider’s agent and attorney-in-fact, to act for and in Provider’s behalf and stead to execute and file any such application and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the prosecution and issuance of letters patent, trademark, copyright or mask work registrations with the same legal force and effect as if executed by Provider.
    4.3    Other Rights.  If Provider has any rights to any Works that cannot be assigned to NerdWallet, Provider unconditionally and irrevocably waives the enforcement of such rights, and all claims and causes of action of any kind against NerdWallet with respect to such rights, and agrees, at NerdWallet’s request and expense, to consent to and join in any action to enforce such rights.  If Provider has any right to any Works that cannot be assigned to NerdWallet or waived by Provider, Provider unconditionally grants to NerdWallet during the term of such rights, an exclusive, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, fully paid and royalty-free license, with rights to sublicense through multiple levels of sublicensees, to reproduce, create derivative works of, distribute, publicly perform and publicly display by all means now known or later developed, such rights and tangible embodiments thereof.
    4.4    No Rights Granted to Provider.  Nothing in this Agreement will be construed as granting Provider, either expressly or by implication, any type of right or license under any intellectual property right or other right of NerdWallet other than the limited right solely as necessary to enable Provider to perform the Services; nor will this Agreement grant Provider any rights in or to the Proprietary Information other than the limited right to use the Proprietary Information solely to perform the services under this Agreement.  
5.    Warranties; Conflicting Engagements.  Provider hereby represents and warrants the following to NerdWallet: (a) Provider has full right and power to enter into and perform the Services hereunder without the consent of any third party; (b) each Work is free from plagiarism and have not been previously published, broadcast or otherwise distributed elsewhere in whole or in part; (c) each Work does not infringe the copyrights of any third party, (d) to the knowledge of Provider, each Work does not infringe the patent rights of any third party and (e) each deliverable shall not and does not contain any hidden features or other features, routines, content or ‘Easter Eggs’ that have not been documented in writing to NerdWallet at the time of delivery of the deliverable.  Provider further represents and warrants to NerdWallet that all materials supplied and Services performed under this Agreement by Provider will at all times be (i) in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and guidelines, including, without limitation, the export control laws of the United States and (ii) in accordance with the standards and practices that are generally accepted in the industry and exercised by other persons performing similar services in the local area.

6.    Limitation of Liability.  In event will either party be liable for consequential, special, indirect, punitive or exemplary losses, damages or expenses relating to this engagement, even if such Party has been advised of the possibility of such damages.  In no event will Provider’s total liability arising out of or in connection with this Agreement exceed the fees actually paid by NerdWallet to Provider under this Agreement. 
7.    Term and Termination.  This Agreement shall commence upon the Effective Date and terminate upon the one-year anniversary of the Effective Date, unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Section 7.  Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time for any reason upon written notice to the other party.  Upon termination, Provider will cease to perform any Services unless the parties agree in writing that certain wind-down activities should be performed by Provider.  NerdWallet’s sole obligation to Provider in the event of termination by NerdWallet without cause will be to reimburse Provider for Services actually performed prior to the effective date of termination within thirty (30) days of receipt by NerdWallet of an invoice with an itemized listing of such expenses.  In addition to the foregoing, each party may terminate this Agreement in the event of a material breach of this Agreement by the other party which remains uncured thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice thereof.  Sections 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 will survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason.
8.    Miscellaneous.
    8.1    Independent Contractor.  Provider’s relationship with NerdWallet will be that of an independent contractor and nothing in this Agreement should be construed to create a partnership, joint venture, or employer-employee relationship.  Provider is not the agent of NerdWallet and is not authorized to make any representation, contract, or commitment on behalf of NerdWallet.  Provider will not be entitled to any of the benefits which NerdWallet may make available to its employees, including, but not limited to, group insurance, stock option or equity plans, profit-sharing or retirement benefits.  Provider will be solely responsible for all tax returns and payments required to be filed with or made to any foreign, federal, state or local tax authority with respect to Provider’s performance of services and receipt of compensation under this Agreement.  Because Provider is an independent contractor, NerdWallet will not withhold or make payments for social security, make unemployment insurance or disability insurance contributions, or obtain worker’s compensation insurance on Provider’s behalf.  Provider agrees to accept exclusive liability for complying with all applicable foreign, federal and state laws governing self-employed individuals, including obligations such as payment of taxes, social security, disability and other contributions based on fees paid to Provider, its agents or employees under this Agreement.  Provider hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless NerdWallet and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, customers and agents against any and all such taxes or contributions, including penalties and interest.
    8.2    Governing Law; Venue.  This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of California, as such laws are applied to contracts entered into and to be performed within such state, without regard to any conflicts of laws provisions.  Any actions or proceedings brought by either party arising out of or relating to this Agreement will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in or for Alameda County, California, and each party hereby consents to the jurisdiction of such courts.  
    8.3    No Publicity.  Provider will not issue or authorize in any manner whatsoever directly or indirectly the dissemination of any press release, news story or other publicity relating to the existence of this Agreement, the work performed under this Agreement or the relationship of the parties under this Agreement.  

    8.4    NerdWallet Equity. All grants made pursuant to any duly authorized and effective equity incentive plan (either currently maintained or previously maintained by NerdWallet) pursuant to which stock option or restricted stock unit grants were made to you, through any valid stock option and/or restricted stock unit agreement, (as detailed in Exhibit B attached hereto) will continue to vest for so long as you are rendering Services to NerdWallet; provided, however, that any unvested awards of incentive stock options (ISOs) will convert to non-statutory stock options (NSOs) following October 1, 2022 (the “Separation Date”). As such, you will only be able to vest in NSOs during the time-period that you are rendering Services to NerdWallet as a consultant. In addition, any ISOs that have vested as of the Separation Date, will become NSOs three (3) months from the Separation Date, if they are not exercised prior to such date.  
    8.5    Miscellaneous.  This Agreement sets forth all the covenants, promises, agreements, warranties, representations, conditions and understandings between the parties relating to the subject matter contained herein and supersedes and terminates all prior agreements and understandings between the parties with respect thereto.  No subsequent alteration, amendment, change or addition to this Agreement will be binding upon the parties hereto unless reduced to writing and signed by the authorized representatives of the parties hereto. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise, in any one or more instances will be deemed to be or be construed as a further or continuing waiver of any such provision, or of any other provision or condition, of this Agreement.  The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement will not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement, which provisions will remain in full force and effect.  If any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to be unenforceable by reason of its extent, duration, scope or otherwise, then the parties contemplate that the court making such determination will alter such provision so that it is enforceable and will enforce it in its altered form for all purposes contemplated by this Agreement.  The rights and obligations of Provider under this Agreement are personal in nature and may not be assigned or delegated to any person or entity (including by operation of law) without NerdWallet’s prior written consent.  NerdWallet may assign its rights or delegate its obligations under this Agreement, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, sale of assets or corporate reorganization.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and intending to be bound by the provisions hereof, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed personally or by their duly authorized representatives, to be effective as of the Effective Date.

									
	AGREED TO:
		AGREED TO:

			
	NerdWallet, Inc.
		Provider

	/s/ Lynee Luque		/s/ Kelly Gillease
			
	Lynee Luque		Kelly Gillease
	(Print Name)		(Print Name)
	Chief People Officer		
	(Title)		
	July 27, 2022		July 27, 2022
	(Date)		(Date)Exhibit 10.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

by and among

 

BLUELINX CORPORATION,

 

VANDERMEER FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.

 

and

 

DAVID J. STAUDACHER

 

Dated as of October 3, 2022

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

     

    

 

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

THIS
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (“Agreement”), dated as of October 3, 2022, is entered into by and
among BLUELINX CORPORATION, a Georgia corporation (“Buyer”), VANDERMEER FOREST PRODUCTS, INC., a Washington
corporation (“Company”), and DAVID J. STAUDACHER (“Shareholder” and, together with
Company, the “Selling Parties”).

 

WHEREAS,
Company is engaged in the business of distributing, marketing, sourcing, supplying and selling of lumber, plywood, engineered wood and
oriented strand board (“OSB”) building materials, including studs, framing lumber, timbers, pine boards, decking
and other boards, and specialty building products, including decking products, railing products, weather barriers, insulation and building
wraps, concrete form ply, engineered wood, Homasote products, OSB products, plywood panel products, general siding products, prefinished
and specialty siding products (such products, collectively, the “Products”), to lumberyards, dealers, distributors
and other customers in the states of Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, Montana and Hawaii in the United States of America, and British
Columbia and Alberta in Canada, as well as treating, packaging, finishing, fabrication, cut-to-size, and engineering support, reload,
and other services for select Products (such services, collectively, the “Services”, and all of the foregoing
being collectively referred to as the “Business”);

 

WHEREAS,
Shareholder is the record and beneficial owner of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Company (the “Shares”);

 

WHEREAS,
Buyer desires to purchase the Shares from Shareholder and Shareholder desires to sell the Shares to Buyer, upon the terms and subject
to the conditions set forth in this Agreement.

 

NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, and the mutual representations, warranties, covenants and agreements hereinafter
set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

Article I

Definitions

 

Section 1.1            Definitions.
The following terms, as used herein, have the following meanings:

 

“Affiliate”
(including the term “affiliated”), whether or not capitalized, means, with respect to any specified Person,
any other Person directly or indirectly Controlling, Controlled by or under direct or indirect common Control with such specified Person.

 

“Applicable Law”
means any domestic or foreign, federal, state or local statute, law, ordinance, policy, guidance, rule, administrative interpretation,
regulation, order, writ, injunction, directive, judgment, decree or other legal requirement, of any Governmental Authority (including
any Environmental Law and any Privacy Law) applicable to any relevant Person or its business, assets, Liabilities, operations, officers,
directors, employees, consultants or agents.

 

“Business Day”
means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in Spokane, Washington, or Atlanta, Georgia, are authorized
or required by law to close.

 

“Business Systems”
means all Software, computer hardware (whether general or special purpose), electronic data processing, information, record keeping, communications,
telecommunications, networks, interfaces, platforms, servers, peripherals, and computer systems, including any outsourced systems and
processes that are owned or used by or for Company in the conduct of the Business.

 

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“CARES Act”
means the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (2020) and the related rules and regulations (including interim
regulations and guidance) promulgated thereunder, whether before or after Closing, in each case as the same may be amended, modified or
replaced from time to time.

 

“Cash”
of any Person as of any date means all cash and cash equivalents (including marketable securities, short term investments and bank notes)
of such Person, including cash and checks received by such Person prior to such date but less any checks written, or wires or electronic
funds transfers made, by such Person prior to such date but not yet cleared.

 

“Code”
means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

“Closing Cash”
means the Cash of Company as of the Effective Time, excluding all Restricted Cash.

 

“Company’s
Knowledge” or any similar terms means the knowledge of Shareholder after reasonable inquiry. Shareholder shall be deemed
to have conducted a reasonable inquiry in the context of a particular matter if he has: (a) reviewed the relevant books and records
of the Company and (b) conferred with the Company’s senior management team members.

 

“Contracts”
means all contracts, agreements, options, understandings, leases for real or personal property, licenses, sales and accepted purchase
orders, commitments, warranties and other instruments of any kind, including any Material Contracts, whether written or oral, to which
any Person is a party or by which any of its assets are bound, including any option to renew or extend the term of any thereof.

 

“Control”
(including the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common
control with”), whether or not capitalized, means, with respect to any specified Person, the possession, directly or indirectly,
of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, through ownership of securities or other
equity interests.

 

“Covered Employee”
means any (1) director, officer, manager, contractor or Employee of Company, or any other Person performing services for Company,
(2) former director, officer, manager, consultant or employee of, or any other Person formerly performing services for, Company,
or (3) beneficiaries of any Person described in (1) or (2).

 

“Current Assets”
means the current assets of the Company included in the line items set forth on Exhibit A and only to the extent acquired
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

 

“Current Liabilities”
means the current liabilities of the Company included in the line items set forth on Exhibit A and only to the extent assumed
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

 

“D&O Tail”
means an extended reporting period endorsement or policy of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance coverage of the Company
for a period of coverage for six years after the Closing Date, the cost of which shall be borne by Shareholder.

 

“Data Security
Requirements” means, collectively, all of the following to the extent relating to privacy, security, or security breach
notification requirements and applicable to Company, to the conduct of the Business, or to any of the Business Systems or any business
data: (i) Company’s own rules, policies, and procedures; (ii) all Applicable Laws, rules and regulations; (iii) industry
standards applicable to the industry in which the Business operates (including, if applicable, PCI Standards); and (iv) contracts
into which Company has entered or by which it is otherwise bound.

 

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“Debt”
means any indebtedness of a Person, whether or not contingent, in respect of borrowed money or evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or
other similar instruments or letters of credit (or reimbursement agreements in respect thereof), banker’s acceptances, interest
swap agreements, capitalized or synthetic lease obligations or the unpaid balance of the purchase price of any assets, or overdrafts,
as well as the amount of all indebtedness of others secured by a Lien on any asset of such Person (whether or not such indebtedness is
assumed by such Person), and all interest, fees and other expenses, including prepayment penalties and breakage costs, owed with respect
to any obligations hereunder and, to the extent not otherwise included, the amount of any indebtedness of any other Person guaranteed
by such Person.

 

“Employee Benefit
Plan” means any plan, policy, agreement, fund or arrangement providing bonuses, profit sharing benefits, pension benefits,
compensation and incentives, deferred compensation, stock options, stock purchase rights, fringe benefits, severance payments, post-retirement
benefits, scholarships, disability benefits, sick leave pay, vacation pay, commissions, payroll practices, retention payments, or other
similar benefits, including any “employee benefit plan” within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA (whether or
not subject to ERISA), in each case, whether formal or informal, oral or written, funded or unfunded, insured or self-insured.

 

“Equipment”
means all vehicles, machinery, office and computer equipment, furniture, fixtures, trade fixtures, rolling stock, molds, shoes, dies,
pallets and other equipment, together with all parts, tools, accessories and related supplies.

 

“ERISA”
means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

 

“ERISA Affiliate”
means any trade or business, whether or not incorporated, other than Company, that has employees who are or have been at any date of determination
occurring within the preceding six years, treated pursuant to Section 4001(a)(14) of ERISA or Section 414 of the Code, as employees
of a single employer that includes Company.

 

“Estimated Purchase
Price” shall mean an amount calculated like the Purchase Price but using the estimated Net Cash and the estimated Net Adjustment
provided by Company to Buyer pursuant to Section 2.2(d).

 

“GAAP”
means generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S.

 

“Governmental
Authority” means any foreign, domestic, federal, territorial, tribal, state or local governmental authority, quasi-governmental
authority, instrumentality, court, government or self-regulatory organization, arbitral tribunal, commission, tribunal or organization
or any regulatory, administrative or other agency, or any political or other subdivision, department or branch of, or any entity owned
(in whole or in part) by, any of the foregoing (to the extent the rules or regulations of such organization or authority have the
force of law).

 

“Improvements”
means all buildings, structures, fixtures and other fixed assets or improvements of any and every nature located on, or annexed, attached
or affixed to, actually or constructively, the Real Property.

 

“Indemnification
Cap” means an amount equal to $67,650,000.

 

“Indemnitee”
means, with respect to a claim for indemnity pursuant to this Agreement, the party asserting such claim.

 

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“Indemnitor”
means, with respect to a claim for indemnity pursuant to this Agreement, the party against whom such claim is asserted.

 

“Intellectual
Property” means all patents, patent applications, technology, products, inventions, registered and unregistered trademarks,
trademark applications, trade names, service marks, copyrights, computer programs and other Software, domain names, URLs, websites, trade
secrets, confidential and proprietary business information, unpatented inventions, processes, know-how, engineering, drawings, plans and
product specifications and all other intellectual property and ideas, whether or not registered, used in commerce, fixed in a tangible
medium of expression, reduced to practice or generally known, including all trade dress, promotional displays and materials, price lists,
bid and quote information, literature, catalogs, brochures, advertising material and the like, all telephone numbers, telephone and advertising
listings, customer, supplier and distributor lists and all other information and data relating to, or used or held for use in, the Business,
including information relating to customers or suppliers, intellectual property under development, product development, packaging development,
and any licenses, license agreements and applications related to any of the foregoing.

 

“Inventory”
means all inventories of raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods, supplies, consumables and the like.

 

“Kent Lease”
means that certain Lease, dated October 9, 1992, and as subsequently amended and supplemented, by and between Company (as Lessee)
and Hill Investment Company, a Washington limited partnership (as Lessor).

 

“KERP”
means that certain Key Employee Retirement 401(k) Plan, an Employee Benefit Plan that was established, sponsored, maintained, administered
and funded by the Company for the benefit of Shareholder.

 

“Key Employee”
means each employee of Company listed on Schedule 1.1(a).

 

“Liability”
means any liability or obligation of any kind, character or description, whether known or unknown, absolute or contingent, accrued or
unaccrued, liquidated or unliquidated, secured or unsecured, joint or several, due or to become due, vested or unvested, executory, determined,
determinable or otherwise, whether or not required to be accrued, reserved against or otherwise reflected on a Person’s financial
statements disclosed or required to be disclosed on any Schedule to this Agreement.

 

“Lien”
means any mortgage, deed of trust, title defect or restriction, lien or objection, pledge, security interest, hypothecation, restriction,
covenant, transfer restriction, right of first refusal, adverse claim, conditional sales contract, easement, right-of-way, license, encumbrance,
option, right of other party, voting trust, proxy, shareholder or similar agreement affecting or encumbering any of the Shares, or claim
or charge of any kind or nature whatsoever.

 

“Losses”
means all demands, claims, assessments, losses, damages, costs, defense costs, expenses, Liabilities, judgments, awards, fines, interest,
sanctions, penalties, charges (including any amounts paid in settlement), whether or not arising from a third party claim, including reasonable
costs, fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants and other representatives of a Person incurring or suffering such Losses or seeking
to investigate, mitigate or avoid the same.

 

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“Material Adverse
Effect” means any event, occurrence, fact, condition or change that is materially adverse to (a) the business, results
of operations, financial condition or assets of the Business, taken as a whole, or (b) the ability of the Selling Parties to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby; provided, however, that “Material Adverse Effect” shall not include any event, occurrence,
fact, condition or change, directly or indirectly, first arising or occurring after the date of this Agreement and arising out of or attributable
to: (i) general economic or political conditions; (ii) conditions generally affecting the industries in which the Business operates;
(iii) any changes in financial, banking or securities markets in general, including any disruption thereof and any decline in the
price of any security or any market index or any change in prevailing interest rates; (iv) acts of war (whether or not declared),
armed hostilities or terrorism, or the escalation or worsening thereof; (v) any changes in Applicable Laws or accounting rules after
the date of this Agreement; (vi) epidemics, pandemics or quarantines, such as events connected with the 2019 novel coronavirus disease
(COVID-19); (vii) any natural or man-made disaster or acts of God; or (viii) any failure by the Business to meet any internal
or published projections, forecasts or revenue or earnings predictions (provided that the underlying causes of such failures (subject
to the other provisions of this definition) shall not be excluded); except, in each case, to the extent that Company is disproportionately
affected thereby as compared with other participants in the industry in which Company operates.

 

“Net Adjustment”
means (i) the Net Working Capital as of the Effective Time, as determined pursuant to Section 3.1, minus (ii) $30,200,000.
Exhibit A provides an example of the methodology used to compute the Net Adjustment, for illustrative purposes. For the avoidance
of doubt, the Net Adjustment can be a positive or negative number; and provided further, that (a) if the Net Adjustment is a negative
number, the Purchase Price shall be decreased on a dollar-for-dollar basis; and (b) if the Net Adjustment is a positive number, the
Purchase Price shall be increased on a dollar-for-dollar basis to the extent the Net Adjustment exceeds $1,000,000; and (c) if the
Net Adjustment is between $0.00 and $1,000,000, there shall be no adjustment to the Purchase Price in connection with the Net Adjustment.

 

“Net Cash”
means (a) Closing Cash, minus (b) all Debt of Company as of the Effective Time. For the avoidance of doubt, the Net Cash
may be a positive or negative number.

 

“Net
Working Capital” means: (a) Current Assets, less (b) Current Liabilities, determined as of the close of business
on the Closing Date in a manner consistent with the accounting methodologies and practices used in the preparation of the Financial
Reports, with Inventory valued as described in Section 2.2(c) hereof, as shown in the methodology set forth on Exhibit A.

 

“Organizational
Documents” means (i) any certificate or articles of incorporation, bylaws, shareholders agreement, certificate or articles
of formation, operating agreement, limited liability company agreement or partnership agreement, or, if a trust, the agreement or declaration
of trust, (ii) any documents comparable to those described in clause (i) as may be applicable pursuant to any Applicable Law
and (iii) any amendment or modification to any of the foregoing.

 

“Payment Card
Data” means any data associated with a payment card or otherwise protected under the PCI Standards, including: (a) “card
holder data” which includes (i) primary account number; (ii) cardholder name; (iii) service code; and (iv) expiration
date; (b) “sensitive authentication data” which includes (i) magnetic strip data; (ii) CVC2, CVV2, CID;
(iii) PIN and PIN Block information; and (iv) any security-related information; and (c) other information used to authenticate
cardholders and/or authorize payment card transactions.

 

“Permits”
means all licenses, permits, qualifications, certificates, franchises, approvals, authorizations, exemptions and other registrations necessary
to conduct the Business as currently conducted, or to own or operate any assets of Company.

 

“Permitted
Exceptions” means: (i) current city, state, municipal and county ad valorem taxes not yet due and payable; (ii) existing
easements, rights-of-way, zoning, subdivision, building and use restrictions of record; and (ii) any other matters identified on
Schedule 1.1(b).

 

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“Permitted Liens”
means as of any relevant time: (i) Liens for Taxes or governmental assessments, charges or claims, the payment of which is not yet
due, but which have been fully reserved; (ii) statutory Liens of landlords, carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, materialmen and other
similar Persons imposed by Applicable Law incurred in the ordinary course of business and securing sums not yet delinquent, but which
have been fully reserved; and (iii) with respect to real estate only, Permitted Exceptions; provided, however, that with respect
to each of clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), none thereof interferes with or adversely affects, individually or in the aggregate, the
value, marketability or current use of the affected property by Company, and further provided, with respect to each of clauses
(i) and (ii), that to the extent that any such Lien arises at or prior to the Effective Time and relates to, or secures the payment
of, a Liability, such Lien shall not be a Permitted Lien unless all Liabilities related thereto or secured thereby are fully accrued as
accounts payable or accrued expenses as of the Effective Time and are taken into account in the calculation of the Net Adjustment pursuant
to Section 3.1 (whether or not such Liabilities would be considered accounts payable, accrued expenses or current liabilities).

 

“Person”
means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, trust, bank, estate or other entity or organization,
including a Governmental Authority.

 

“Personal Information”
means any information that can identify a person, which may include, but not be limited to, (i) name, address, telephone number,
health information, driver’s license number, government-issued identification number, or any other data that can be used to precisely
identify, contact or locate an individual, (ii) any nonpublic, personally identifiable financial information, such as information
relating to a relationship between an individual person and a financial institution, and/or related to a financial transaction by such
individual person with a financial institution or (iii) Internet Protocol addresses or other persistent device identifiers.

 

“Post-Closing
Tax Period” means any taxable period after the Closing Date and the portion of any Straddle Period ending after the Closing
Date.

 

“PPP Lender”
means Washington Trust Bank.

 

“PPP Loan”
means that certain loan evidenced by a Promissory Note, dated April 12, 2020, in the amount of $674,000, issued by Company to the
order of the PPP Lender, pursuant to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program established by the CARES
Act.

 

“Pre-Closing Tax
Period” means any taxable period ending on or before the Closing Date and the portion of any Straddle Period ending on the
Closing Date.

 

“Privacy Laws”
shall mean any Applicable Law related to the protection, privacy or security of Personal Information or other data, including Applicable
Laws relating to (i) protection of Personal Information, (ii) implementation of data privacy policies or data security policies
in effect, including relating to data loss, theft and breach notification policies, and (iii) the transfer, exchange, disclosure,
sharing, use or storage of employee applicant, employee, customer, or website user information, including the transfer of Personal Information
across national borders.

 

“Purchase Price”
shall mean an amount equal to (a) $63,440,000, plus (b) the Net Cash, minus (c) any unpaid Transaction Expenses,
minus (d) the amount of Debt secured by the Shares or any assets of the Company, other than Debt taken into account in Net
Cash, plus or minus (e) the effect of the Net Adjustment, as set forth in the definition thereof and as finally determined
pursuant to Section 3.1.

 

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“Related Party”
means, with respect to any specified Person, (x) any Affiliate of such Person, (y) any member, shareholder, partner, trust,
trustee, interest holder, legal guardian, manager, director, officer or executive employee of such specified Person or any of its Affiliates,
or any other Person of which such specified Person is a member, shareholder, partner, beneficiary, trustee, interest holder, legal guardian,
manager, director, officer or executive employee, or (z) any child, stepchild, parent, stepparent, spouse, sibling, mother-in-law,
father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law.

 

“Related Party
Landlord” means Staudacher Investments, LLC, a Washington limited liability company.

 

“Restricted Cash”
means (i) any Cash held by Company required to be held by Company pursuant to any Applicable Law, including worker compensation laws,
(ii) the amount of any outstanding checks, wires or electronic funds transfers that have not yet cleared, and (iii) security
and other deposits, amounts deposited as cash collateral and any other Cash or Cash equivalents otherwise treated as restricted cash in
accordance with GAAP.

 

“Software”
means any software, computer instructions, assembly language, object code, source code, routines, configuration files, compilers, development
environments, and application programming interfaces, or to which access to the functionality thereof (for example with “Software
as a Service” or similar arrangements) whether proprietary, “open source,” “copy-left” or any other designations,
used in the conduct of the Business or operations of Company.

 

“Straddle Period”
means any taxable period that begins on or before and ends after the Closing Date.

 

“Tax”
or “Taxes” means all taxes, assessments or impositions imposed of any nature including: (i) federal, state,
provincial, local, foreign and other income, gross receipts, sales, use, production, ad valorem, transfer, franchise, registration, profits,
commercial activity, license, lease, service, service use, withholding, payroll, employment, unemployment, estimated, excise, severance,
environmental, stamp, occupation, premium, property (real or personal), real property gains, windfall profits, goods and services tax,
customs, duties or other taxes, fees, assessments, amounts payable to any Governmental Authority in respect of uncashed checks to vendors,
customers, or employees, non-refunded overpayments, or unclaimed subscription balances, that are escheatable or reportable as unclaimed
property to any state or municipality under any applicable escheatment or unclaimed property laws, or charges of any kind whatsoever,
together with any interest, additions or penalties with respect thereto and any interest in respect of such additions or penalties; and
(ii) any Liability with respect to the foregoing as a result of being or formerly having been a member of any affiliated, consolidated,
combined, unitary, or similar group, as a result of any transferee liability in respect of the foregoing, whether arising as a result
of any agreement or otherwise by operation of Applicable Law.

 

“Tax Return”
means all returns, reports, forms or other information required to be filed with respect to any Tax (including estimated Tax payments,
elections and changes in accounting method), and any claims for refunds of Taxes and any amendments or supplements of any of the foregoing.

 

“Transaction Agreements”
means, collectively, this Agreement and the other agreements, documents, instruments, and certificates executed or to be executed by any
of the parties hereto in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including those specified in Article II
to be delivered at or before the Closing.

 

“Transaction Expenses”
means all costs, fees and expenses, payable by Company at or after the Closing, to or for the benefit of employees or directors of Company,
or to third parties (including all fees, costs and disbursements of counsel, investment banks, financial advisers, lawyers, and accountants)
in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (whether or not contingent on any other event or occurrence), the negotiation
of the Transaction Agreements or any other documents required to effectuate the Closing or the performance thereof, including any bonuses,
change in control payments, retention payments, severance payments and other amounts (however denominated), payable by Company at or after
the Closing to employees that are incurred or payable, as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the occurrence
of the Closing (whether or not such bonuses or amounts are contingent on any other event or occurrence), including any Taxes and employee
benefit payments or contributions payable by Company in respect thereof and any other costs, expenses, and Liabilities incurred in connection
therewith.

 

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Section 1.2            Index
of Other Defined Terms. In addition to the terms defined in Section 1.1 above, the following terms shall have the respective
meanings given thereto in the Sections indicated below:

 

	Agreement	Preamble	Proceeding	4.7
	Alternative Transaction	7.7	Products	Preamble
	Business	Preamble	Promotional Contract	4.20(b)
	Buyer	Preamble	Promotions	4.20(b)
	Buyer Indemnities	10.1(a)	Proposed Allocations	8.4
	Chosen Courts	11.12	Proposed Amounts	3.1(b)
	Closing	2.2(a)	Protected Deal Communications	11.11(b)
	Closing Date	2.2(a)	Purchase Price Allocation	8.4
	Company	Preamble	Real Property	4.13(b)
	Confidential Information	7.1(b)	Release	4.14(i)(v)
	Court of Chancery	11.12	REPSA	2.3(g)
	Debt Holder	2.2(b)	Restricted Period	7.2(a)
	Delaware Federal Court	11.12	Retention Agreements	2.3(c)(x)
	Deductible	10.4(a)	Retention Bonus Schedule	2.3(c)(x)
	Direct Claim	10.2(b)	Retention Escrow	2.2(f)(iii)
	Direct Claim Notice 	10.2(b)	Second Release Date	10.5(d)
	Effective Time	2.2(h)	Section 338(h)(10) Election	8.2(a)
	Employees	4.15(a)	Section 338(h)(10) Election Form	8.2(b)
	Environmental Condition	4.14(i)(i)	Securities Act	6.5
	Environmental Laws	4.14(i)(ii)	Selling Parties	Preamble
	Environmental Liabilities	4.14(i)(iii)	Services 	Preamble
	Escrow Agent	2.2(f)(iii)	Settlement Statement	2.2(f)
	Escrow Agreement	2.2(f)(iii)	Share Encumbrances	4.3(b)
	Escrow Consideration	2.2(f)(iii)	Shareholder	Preamble
	Financial Reports	4.5(a)	Shareholder Employment Agreement	2.3(c)(ix)
	Fundamental Representations	10.3(b)	Shares	Preamble
	Hazardous Substances	4.14(i)(iv)	Spokane Real Property	2.3(g)
	Indemnity Escrow	2.2(f)(iii)	Tax Claim	8.3(f)
	Independent Accounting Firm	3.1(c)	Termination Date	9.1(e)
	Initial Release Date	10.5(d)	Territory	7.2(a)(i)
	Insurance Policies	4.19	Third-party Claim	10.2(a)
	Material Bid	4.9(e)	Third-party Claim Notice	10.2(a)
	Material Contract	4.9(d)	Transaction Expense Schedule	2.2(d)
	Orders	4.11	WARN Act	4.15(d)
	OSB	Preamble	Withholding Agent	2.5
	Payoff Letter	2.2(b)	 	 
	PCI Standards	4.17(h)	 	 

 

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Article II

Purchase and Sale

 

Section 2.1             Purchase
and Sale of Shares. At the Closing, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Shareholder will sell, transfer, and deliver
to Buyer, and Buyer will purchase from Shareholder, the Shares, free and clear of all Liens, in exchange for the Purchase Price, payable
in accordance with Section 2.2(f) and Section 2.2(g).

 

Section 2.2             Closing.

 

(a)            The
closing (the “Closing”) with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby shall take place at the offices
of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, 1100 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 2800, Atlanta, Georgia, 30309, on the third Business
Day after all of the conditions to closing set forth in this Article II have been satisfied or waived by the parties entitled
to the benefit thereof (other than those conditions that, by their nature, are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction
thereof) (the “Closing Date”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties may, for their convenience, elect
to exchange and deliver all executed Closing deliverables by electronic delivery (other than the original certificate(s) evidencing
the Shares and notarized stock power(s), which shall be delivered to Buyer’s counsel in escrow prior to the Closing), with originals
of any electronically exchanged documents to follow promptly by overnight courier, and such exchange and delivery shall constitute the
Closing and be fully binding for all purposes hereof.

 

(b)           At
least three Business Days prior to Closing, Company shall deliver to Buyer a letter (a “Pay-off Letter”) from
each holder of any Debt of Company or encumbering the Shares or any assets of the Company` (each a “Debt Holder”),
addressed to Company, Buyer and its counsel, setting forth (A) the aggregate payments necessary to be made at the Closing in order
to satisfy in full all amounts outstanding, including all principal, interest, fees, prepayment penalties or other amounts due or owing
with respect thereto, (B) an agreement by such Debt Holder to release any Liens securing such Debt upon payment of such stated amount,
and (C) wiring or other payment instructions for each such Debt Holder.

 

(c)            For
purposes of determining the Inventory of Company as of the Effective Time, at least five Business Days prior to the anticipated Closing,
Company and Buyer shall jointly conduct a physical count of the Inventory of Company, which count shall be adjusted to reflect transactions
occurring after the count and prior to the Effective Time. Inventory will be valued at the lower of cost or market value; provided,
that, (i) for purposes of calculating the estimated Net Working Capital and Net Adjustment under Section 2(d)(i) hereof,
and the resulting Estimated Purchase Price, for Inventory that consists of commodity products that are tied to an index and whose market
value is below cost, such Inventory will be valued at the market values listed therefor in the applicable Random Lengths publication as
of September 23, 2022; and (ii) for purposes of calculating the final Net Working Capital and final Net Adjustment under Section 3.1
hereof, and the resulting Purchase Price, for Inventory that consists of commodity products that are tied to an index and whose market
value is below cost, such Inventory will be valued at the market values listed therefor in the applicable Random Lengths publication as
of September 30, 2022. To account for Inventories of raw materials or work-in-progress that are not useable in the ordinary course
of business and Inventories of finished goods that are obsolete, not saleable in the ordinary course of business without discounts or
allowances, or that have been held for more than 360 days, and with respect to which reserves have not been established by Company, $1,800,000
will be deducted from the Net Working Capital calculation, as shown in the methodology set forth on Exhibit A, for purposes
of the calculation of Net Working Capital as of the Effective Time. If the parties cannot agree on the Inventory count prior to the Closing,
Company may use its calculation of Inventory for purposes of its good faith written estimate and calculation of Net Working Capital pursuant
to Section 2.2(d) and Buyer may use its calculation of Inventory for purposes of its written calculation of the Net Working
Capital pursuant to Section 3.1(b).

 

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(d)            At
least three Business Days prior to the anticipated Closing, Company shall prepare and deliver, or cause to be prepared and delivered,
to Buyer: (i) a good faith written estimate and calculation of the Net Cash and the Net Working Capital, each as of the Effective
Time, and the resulting estimated Net Adjustment, each calculated in accordance with this Agreement, and based on the physical count quantities
agreed with Buyer, together with reasonable supporting documentation and (ii) a schedule, certified by Company’s President,
setting forth the amounts and payees of all Transaction Expenses payable at or after the Closing (the “Transaction Expense
Schedule”). The Transaction Expense Schedule designates the accounts of the applicable Persons to which any unpaid Transaction
Expenses shall be remitted, and wiring instructions for each such account.

 

(e)            At
Closing, Shareholder shall sell, transfer, and convey to Buyer all of the Shares, free and clear of any Liens.

 

(f)            At
the Closing, Buyer shall pay, in accordance with a settlement statement (the “Settlement Statement”) executed
by Buyer and Selling Parties:

 

(i)            to
each Debt Holder, the amount set forth in or determined in accordance with such Debt Holder’s Pay-off Letter;

 

(ii)           to
each Person identified on the Transaction Expense Schedule, the amount of Transaction Expenses due and payable to such Person as of the
Closing Date as identified on the Transaction Expense Schedule;

 

(iii)          to
Citibank, N.A. (the “Escrow Agent”), consisting of (A) $6,344,000 (together with any interest or earnings
thereon, the “Indemnity Escrow”), and (B) $1,250,000 (together with any interest or earnings thereof, the
 “Retention Escrow”, and collectively with the Indemnity Escrow, the “Escrow Consideration”),
each to be held in escrow and disbursed pursuant to an Escrow Agreement entered into on the Closing Date substantially in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit B (the “Escrow Agreement”); and

 

(iv)          to
Shareholder, an amount equal to the Estimated Purchase Price, minus all Debt of Company, minus any Transaction Expenses,
minus the Escrow Consideration;

 

(g)            The
payment to be made by Buyer at the Closing pursuant to Section 2.2(f)(iv) will be paid by wire transfer to one bank account
previously designated for such payment by Company to Buyer in writing at least two Business Days prior to Closing. All amounts paid by
Buyer pursuant to Section 2.2(f) shall be credited against the Purchase Price. Under no circumstances shall Buyer be
liable to any Selling Party or other Person for any action, omission or delay of any Debt Holder or other Person in dealing with any payment
made by Buyer in accordance herewith.

 

(h)            Unless
otherwise agreed by Buyer and Shareholder, the purchase and sale of the Shares shall be deemed effective as of 11:59 p.m. Eastern
Time on the Closing Date (the “Effective Time”).

 

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Section 2.3             Buyer
Closing Conditions. The obligation of Buyer to acquire Shares at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction of each of the following
conditions, unless explicitly waived by Buyer in writing:

 

(a)            The
representations and warranties of Shareholder contained in this Agreement shall have been true and correct in all material respects on
and as of the date hereof and shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing, except (i) those representations
and warranties that address matters only as of a particular date need only be true and correct as of such date, and (ii) in each
case for any representations or warranties that are qualified by “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” or
any similar qualifier, which representations and warranties shall have been and be true and correct in all respects;

 

(b)            The
Selling Parties shall have duly performed and complied in all material respects with all agreements, covenants and conditions required
by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by the Selling Parties prior to or on the Closing Date;

 

(c)            The
Selling Parties shall have delivered or caused to be delivered to Buyer:

 

(i)            original
certificates evidencing all of the Shares duly endorsed for transfer or accompanied by notarized powers, with all transfer stamps attached,
if required, each duly executed by Shareholder, and such other instruments as may be requested by Buyer to vest full legal and beneficial
ownership of the Shares in Buyer, free and clear of any Liens;

 

(ii)           a
certificate dated as of the Closing Date and signed by a duly authorized officer of Company, that each of the conditions set forth in
Section 2.3(a) and Section 2.3(b) have been satisfied;

 

(iii)          a
certificate from the Secretary or comparable official of Company, dated as of the Closing Date, attesting to the resolutions of such entity
authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Agreements to be executed, performed and delivered by Company,
and to the incumbency of the Person(s) executing any Transaction Agreement on behalf of such entity;

 

(iv)          copies
of the Organizational Documents of Company, each as in effect on the Closing Date and certified by the appropriate Governmental Authority
or, with respect to any Organizational Documents that are not publicly filed, the Secretary or comparable official of Company;

 

(v)           a
certificate of valid existence as to Company from the Secretary of State (or its equivalent) in its jurisdiction of organization and each
state where Company is qualified to do business as a foreign entity, in each case dated not earlier than the fifth Business Day prior
to the Closing;

 

(vi)          evidence
reasonably satisfactory to Buyer and its counsel that all mortgages, security interests, collateral assignments and other Liens (other
than Permitted Liens) on any of the assets of Company have been released, discharged and terminated in full, and the relevant assets or
other assigned collateral have been returned to the relevant party;

 

(vii)         as
requested by Buyer, written resignations, effective as of the Effective Time, by all Persons who are directors or officers of Company;

 

(viii)        a
counterpart of the Escrow Agreement, duly executed by Company;

 

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(ix)           a
counterpart of an employment agreement between Buyer and Shareholder, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C
(the “Shareholder Employment Agreement”), duly executed by Shareholder;

 

(x)            a
counterpart of (i) a retention agreement between Company and each Key Employee, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D
(collectively, the “Retention Agreements”), duly executed by each Key Employee, it being acknowledged that each
Key Employee who executes a Retention Agreement shall be eligible to receive the bonus opposite his or her name on the schedule set forth
on Exhibit E (the “Retention Bonus Schedule”) pursuant to the terms and conditions of such Retention
Agreement;

 

(xi)           a
signed and executed Section 338 Election Form, under the procedures described in Section 8.2(b), shall have been received
and delivered to Buyer;

 

(xii)          duly
completed and executed IRS Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification, of Shareholder, or other certification
of Shareholder reasonably acceptable to Buyer and otherwise meeting the applicable requirements of Treasury Regulation sections 1.1445-2(b)(2),
in each case dated as of the Closing Date; and

 

(xiii)         all
other documents, certificates, agreements or instruments required to be delivered to Buyer at the Closing by any Selling Party pursuant
to any other provision hereof, duly executed by the relevant Person(s).

 

(d)            Since
the date of this Agreement, there shall not have occurred any Material Adverse Effect, nor shall any event have occurred that, individually
or in the aggregate, with or without the lapse of time, would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(e)            No
Proceeding shall have been commenced and be pending against any party to this Agreement which seeks to prevent the Closing. No Order shall
have been issued by any Governmental Authority, and be in effect, which restrains or prohibits any transaction contemplated hereby;

 

(f)            All
approvals, consents and waivers that are listed on Schedule 2.3(f) shall have been received and delivered to Buyer, and
shall remain in full force and effect; and

 

(g)            The
closing of the transactions contemplated by that certain Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated October 3, 2022, by and between
Related Party Landlord and Buyer (or its designee) (the “REPSA”), including the sale of the real estate and
improvements located at 4516 North Barker Road, Spokane, Washington (collectively, the “Spokane Real Property”),
shall have been consummated, it being the intent of the parties hereto for such transactions to occur concurrently with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.

 

Section 2.4             Shareholder
Closing Conditions. The obligation of Shareholder to sell the Shares at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction of each of the
following conditions, unless explicitly waived by Shareholder in writing:

 

(a)            The
representations and warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement shall have been true and correct in all material respects on and as
of the date hereof and as of the Closing, except for those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a particular
date need only be true and correct in all material respects as of such date;

 

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(b)            Buyer
shall have duly performed and complied in all material respects with all agreements, covenants and conditions required by this Agreement
to be performed or complied with by it prior to or on the Closing Date;

 

(c)            Buyer
shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Shareholder:

 

(i)             a
certificate dated as of the Closing Date and signed by a duly authorized officer of Buyer, that each of the conditions set forth in Section 2.4(a) and
Section 2.4(b) have been satisfied;

 

(ii)            a
counterpart to the Escrow Agreement, duly executed by Buyer;

 

(iii)           a
counterpart to the Shareholder Employment Agreement, duly executed by Buyer;

 

(iv)           counterparts
to each of the Retention Agreements, duly executed by Company;

 

(d)            Buyer
shall have paid all amounts required pursuant to the Settlement Statement;

 

(e)            No
Proceeding shall have been commenced and be pending against any party to this Agreement which seeks to prevent the Closing. No Order shall
have been issued by any Governmental Authority, and be in effect, which restrains or prohibits any transaction contemplated hereby; and

 

(f)            The
closing of the transactions contemplated by REPSA, including the sale of the Spokane Real Property, shall have been consummated.

 

Section 2.5             Withholding.
Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, Buyer, Company, the Escrow Agent, and the Selling Parties (each
a “Withholding Agent”) shall have the right to deduct and withhold from any payments to be made or authorized
hereunder such amounts as such applicable Withholding Agent is required to deduct and withhold with respect to the making of such payment
under the Code, the Treasury Regulations or any provision of Applicable Law related to Taxes, including the employer portion of any employment,
payroll, or other Taxes with respect to any transaction bonus, whether payable by Buyer or the Company (if such employer portion is required
to be withheld by the Code, the Treasury Regulations or any provision of Applicable Law related to Taxes). The Withholding Agents shall
timely and properly remit to the appropriate Governmental Authority any amounts so withheld. To the extent that amounts are so withheld
and properly paid over to the applicable Governmental Authority in accordance with Applicable Law, such withheld amounts shall be treated
for all purposes of this Agreement as having been delivered and paid to the recipient of payments in respect of which such deduction and
withholding was made.

 

Article III

Calculation and Adjustment of Purchase Price

 

Section 3.1             Post-Closing
Purchase Price Adjustment.

 

(a)            The
Purchase Price will be subject to post-Closing adjustment as provided in this Section 3.1.

 

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(b)            Within
60 days after the Closing Date, Buyer will cause to be prepared and delivered to Shareholder a written calculation of the Net Working
Capital and Net Cash as of the Effective Time, and the proposed resulting Net Adjustment and Purchase Price (as such Purchase Price may
be affected as provided in the definition of Net Adjustment, supra), each calculated in accordance with this Agreement (such amounts,
collectively, the “Proposed Amounts”). The Proposed Amounts shall be binding and conclusive upon the parties
unless Shareholder gives written notice of disagreement to Buyer within 30 days after receipt of the Proposed Amounts, such notice to
specify in reasonable detail the nature, basis and extent of such disagreement. During such 30 day period, Buyer will make or cause to
be made available to Shareholder and his representatives any work papers or other supporting documentation used in preparing the Proposed
Amounts. If Buyer and Shareholder mutually agree upon the resolution of any disputes relating to the Proposed Amounts within 15 days after
Buyer’s receipt of Shareholder’s notice of disagreement, such agreement shall be binding and conclusive upon all of the parties
hereto.

 

(c)            If
Buyer and Shareholder are unable to resolve any such disagreements within such period, either Buyer or Shareholder may refer the accounting
matters remaining in dispute for final determination to Grant Thornton LLP, or if such firm is unwilling or unable to accept such appointment,
then such other reputable independent accounting firm as Buyer and Shareholder may designate by mutual agreement, or failing such agreement,
as may be designated by a panel of two reputable national or regional independent accounting firms, one of which is selected by Buyer
and the other of which is selected by Shareholder (the firm so designated, the “Independent Accounting Firm”).
The Independent Accounting Firm shall only consider and have authority to resolve those accounting matters specifically referred to it
for resolution. The Independent Accounting Firm shall apply the provisions of Article II and this Article III
in resolving any dispute pursuant hereto. The parties shall use their reasonable commercial efforts to cause the Independent Accounting
Firm to resolve any such disputed accounting matters within 30 days after such referral. The decision of the Independent Accounting Firm
as to any accounting matters in dispute shall be in writing and shall be final and binding upon all parties hereto for all purposes. Any
disagreements among the parties with respect to any matters of law or the interpretation of this Agreement remain subject to the dispute
resolution provisions set forth in Section 11.12, and the Independent Accounting Firm shall have no authority to decide such
matters unless specifically agreed by Buyer and Shareholder at the time, and any dispute as to whether a matter is an accounting matter
or a matter of law or interpretation of this Agreement will, unless otherwise agreed by Buyer and Shareholder at the time, be resolved
pursuant to the dispute resolution procedures set forth in Section 11.12. The fees and disbursements of the Independent Accounting
Firm shall be borne by Buyer or Shareholder, in inverse proportion to the percent (by dollar value) of the total contested matters resolved
by the Independent Accounting Firm in its favor; provided further that the Independent Accounting Firm shall conclusively determine the
parties’ responsibility for its fees and expenses pursuant to this sentence.

 

(d)            If
the Purchase Price, as finally determined pursuant to this Section 3.1, exceeds the Estimated Purchase Price, then Buyer shall
pay such excess to Shareholder. If the Estimated Purchase Price exceeds the Purchase Price, as finally determined pursuant to this Section 3.1,
then Shareholder shall pay such excess to Buyer. Any payment pursuant to this Section 3.1(d) shall be made by wire transfer
of immediately available funds within five Business Days after the Purchase Price shall have become final and binding pursuant to this
Section 3.1. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, if, pursuant to Section 3.1, there is a dispute as to
the Proposed Amounts, Shareholder, on the one hand, or Buyer, on the other, shall promptly pay to Buyer or Shareholder, as appropriate,
such overall net amounts as are not in dispute, pending final determination of any disputed matters pursuant to this Section 3.1.

 

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Article IV

Representations and Warranties Regarding Company

 

Except as set forth in the
correspondingly numbered Schedules, Shareholder represents and warrants to Buyer, as of the date of this Agreement and again as of the
Closing, the following:

 

Section 4.1            Organization.
Company is a corporation, duly organized, and in valid existence under the laws of the State of Washington. Company has all requisite
corporate power and authority to carry on its business as now conducted by it and to own and operate its assets as now owned and operated
by it. Company is not required to be qualified to conduct business in any state or province other than (i) those states or provinces
set forth on Schedule 4.1, in which states Company is duly qualified to do business and in good standing; and (ii) such
other states where the failure of Company to be so qualified could not reasonably be expected to be material to Company or the conduct
of the Business. Company has made available to Buyer true, correct and complete copies of the Organizational Documents of Company.

 

Section 4.2             Authority;
Enforceability. Company has the right and corporate power and authority to execute and deliver the Transaction Agreements executed
or to be executed by it pursuant to this Agreement, and to perform its obligations thereunder. The Transaction Agreements constitute (or
will, when executed and delivered as contemplated herein, constitute) the legally binding obligations of Company, enforceable in accordance
with their respective terms. All requisite corporate action has been taken by Company and its shareholder to authorize and approve the
execution and delivery of the Transaction Agreements, the performance by it of its obligations thereunder and all other acts necessary
or appropriate for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Agreements. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.2,
the execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Agreements by Company, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
thereby, do not and will not: (i) require the consent, waiver, approval, license or other authorization of any Person (including
any spousal consent); (ii) violate any provision of Applicable Law; (iii) contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation
of: (1) any provision of Company’s Organizational Documents; or (2) any resolution adopted by the shareholders or board
of directors of Company; or (iv) conflict with, require a consent or waiver under, result in the termination of any provisions of,
constitute a default under, accelerate any obligations arising under, trigger any payment under, or result in the creation of any Lien
pursuant to, any Contract to which Company is a party or by which any of its assets are bound, in each such case whether with or without
the giving of notice, the passage of time or both, except in the case of clauses (i) and (iv), where the failure to obtain such consent,
waiver, approval, license, or other authorization could not reasonably be expected to be material to the Company or the conduct of the
Business.

 

Section 4.3             Capitalization;
Subsidiaries.

 

(a)            The
entire authorized capital stock of Company consists of (i) 500 shares of voting common stock, $50 par value per share, of which 80.85
are issued and outstanding, and (ii) 500 shares of non-voting common stock, $50 par value per share, of which 80.85 are issued and
outstanding.

 

(b)            Shareholder
is the sole legal and beneficial owner of all of the Shares, free and clear of all Liens, options, and rights of other parties, and is
not subject to any voting trusts, proxies, stockholder or similar agreements (collectively, “Share Encumbrances”).
Except for this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, there are no agreements, arrangements, warrants, options, puts, calls,
rights or other commitments or understandings of any character to which Shareholder is a party or by which Shareholder’s assets
are bound and relating to the issuance, sale, purchase, redemption, conversion, exchange, registration, voting or transfer of any Shares
or other securities of Company. Shareholder has the full and unrestricted right, power and authority to sell and transfer the Shares to
Buyer. Upon delivery of the Shares to Buyer at the Closing, Buyer will acquire sole legal and beneficial ownership of such Shares, free
and clear of any Share Encumbrance.

 

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(c)            All
of the Shares have been validly authorized and duly issued and outstanding, fully-paid and non-assessable, and were not issued in violation
of any Applicable Laws, or any preemptive or similar rights. There are no outstanding:

 

(i)            options,
warrants, rights of first refusal or other rights to purchase from Company or Shareholder any Shares or other securities of Company (including
any shares currently held as treasury shares);

 

(ii)           securities
convertible into or exchangeable for Shares or other securities of Company (including any shares currently held as treasury shares by
Company);

 

(iii)          Contracts
or commitments of any kind for the issuance of additional shares, options, warrants or other securities of Company or which are intended
to track or otherwise reflect the economic performance or change in value of Company; or

 

(iv)          Contracts,
rights or options pursuant to which Company is or may become required or has or may have the right to redeem, purchase or otherwise reacquire
any Shares or other securities of Company, and there are no preemptive rights with respect to any Shares or other securities of Company.

 

(d)            Company
owns no shares, equity or debt securities or other proprietary or ownership interests, directly or indirectly, in any other Person. Company
has no Contract to issue or acquire any shares, securities or proprietary or ownership interests in any other Person, including any options,
warrants, rights of first refusal or other rights to purchase, acquire or subscribe for any such interests.

 

Section 4.4             Affiliate
Transactions. Except as disclosed on Schedule 4.4, neither any Selling Party, nor any of their Related Parties is a creditor,
debtor, customer, distributor, supplier or vendor of, or service provider to, Company or the Business, or is the counter-party to any
Contract with Company or by which Company or any of its assets are bound.

 

Section 4.5             Financial
Reports; Liabilities.

 

(a)            Company
has previously made available to Buyer the financial statements of Company identified on Schedule 4.5(a) (collectively,
the “Financial Reports”). Except as set forth on Schedule 4.5(a), such Financial Reports were prepared
in accordance with GAAP in all material respects, except for footnote disclosures and year-end adjustments. Company has made no change
in accounting or tax accounting policies, practices, or procedures during the three years prior to the date hereof.

 

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(b)            Except
for footnote disclosures and year-end adjustments and as set forth on Schedule 4.5(b), the Financial Reports (i) are
true and correct in all material respects; (ii) present fairly the results of operations of Company as of the date(s) and for
the period(s) therein indicated; and (iii) are consistent with the books and records of Company prepared in the ordinary course
of the Business. Company does not have any Liabilities other than: (x) as reflected in the Financial Reports as of December 31,
2021, (y) Liabilities incurred since December 31, 2021 in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and
that are not, in the aggregate, material, and (z) executory obligations under Contracts (and not arising from any breach thereof
or default thereunder).

 

Section 4.6             Books
and Records.

 

(a)            The
books and other records of Company, all of which have been made available to Buyer, have been maintained in accordance with commercially
reasonable business practices, consistently applied, and fairly and accurately provide in all material respects the basis for the financial
position and results of operations set forth in the Financial Reports. All of such books and records are in possession of Company at the
Real Property and will be put into Buyer’s possession at the Closing.

 

(b)           Company
maintains systems of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurances that: (i) transactions are executed
in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations, (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation
of accurate financial statements and to maintain accountability for assets, (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance
with management’s general or specific authorization, and (iv) the recorded assets are compared with existing assets at reasonable
intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any material differences.

 

(c)            The
documents provided by Company to Buyer or its representatives in connection with Buyer’s due diligence are, in all material respects,
true, correct and complete copies the documents they purport to be.

 

Section 4.7             Legal
Actions. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.7, there is no (and has not been, at any time in the preceding three years,
any) demand, action, suit, claim, proceeding, complaint, grievance, charge, inquiry, hearing, arbitration or governmental investigation,
public or private (each, a “Proceeding”): pending or threatened in writing by or against Company, nor to Company’s
Knowledge is there any reasonable basis for any such Proceeding.

 

Section 4.8            Personal
Property, Inventory, Title and Sufficiency of Assets and Receivables.

 

(a)            Part I
of Schedule 4.8(a) sets forth the Equipment and all other tangible assets owned by Company (other than Inventory). Except
as disclosed on Part I of Schedule 4.8(a), all owned Equipment and tangible assets are located at the Real Property.
Part II of Schedule 4.8(a) sets forth any Equipment or other tangible assets leased by Company. Except as
disclosed on Part II of Schedule 4.8(a), all leased Equipment and other leased tangible assets are located at
the Real Property.

 

(b)            All
Inventory of Company was produced or acquired by Company in bona fide, arms-length transactions entered into in the ordinary course of
business. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.8(b), no Inventory is held on consignment, or is otherwise subject to any ownership
interest of any third party. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.8(b), Company does not depend on any single vendor for any material
portion of its Inventory and Company has not had any difficulty in obtaining Inventory in the preceding 12 months. All finished goods
Inventories of Company are of a quality and quantity which are merchantable and saleable in all material respects as first quality goods
without discounts or allowances (other than generally applicable trade discounts and allowances), and all Inventories of raw materials
or work-in-process of Company are of a quality usable in the manufacture of first quality finished goods or are the subject of reserves
that have been established by the Company. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.8(b), the values at which such items of Inventory
are recorded on the most recent balance sheet contained in the Financial Reports or, in the case of any Inventories acquired or produced
following the date thereof, on the books and records of Company, reflect the normal Inventory valuation policies of Company.

 

(c)            Except
as reflected on Schedule 4.8(c), Company owns all right, title and interest in and to all of the assets used or held for use
by it in the Business, including those reflected on the Financial Reports, in each case, free and clear of any and all Liens, other than
Permitted Liens. Company holds a valid leasehold interest in and to all of the leased Equipment and other leased tangible assets of third
parties held or used by Company.

 

(d)            Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.8(d), the tangible assets of Company are in good working condition and repair, ordinary wear and
tear excepted, and are adequate for the uses to which they are put, and no such assets are in need of replacement or of maintenance or
repair, except for routine maintenance and repair and no such routine maintenance and repair has been deferred within the past 12 months.

 

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(e)            Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.8(e), the assets of Company are all of the properties, assets and rights (tangible and intangible)
used or necessary for the conduct of the Business as heretofore conducted by Company and are sufficient for the uninterrupted continuation
of the Business (as historically conducted) after the Closing.

 

(f)            All
accounts and notes receivable of Company represent bona fide, arms-length sales made or services performed in the ordinary course
of business or valid claims as to which full performance has been rendered by Company. No claims, defenses, setoffs or other adjustments
with respect to the accounts or notes receivable of Company are pending or threatened, and all such receivables are collectible in the
ordinary course of business, subject to any reserves reflected in the Financial Reports.

 

Section 4.9             Material
Contracts.

 

(a)            The
relevant subsection of Schedule 4.9 lists each Material Contract (as defined in Section 4.9(d) below). Company
has previously made available to Buyer true, correct and complete copies of all such Material Contracts, each as currently in effect.

 

(b)            Company
has not breached, violated or defaulted under (or taken or failed to take any action that, with the giving of notice, the passage of time
or both would constitute a breach, violation or default under), nor has Company received written, nor to its Knowledge any other, notice
alleging that it has breached, violated or defaulted under (or taken or failed to take any action that, with the giving of notice, the
passage of time or both would constitute a breach, violation or default under), any Contract to which it is a party. To Company’s
Knowledge, no other party obligated to Company pursuant to a Contract has breached, violated or defaulted under (or taken or failed to
take any action that, with the giving of notice, the passage of time or both would constitute a breach, violation or default under) any
such Contract.

 

(c)            Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.9(c), all of the Contracts to which Company is a party or by which Company or its assets are bound:
(i) were entered into in the ordinary course of business on commercially reasonable terms, with bona fide third parties in arms-length
transactions; (ii) are valid and enforceable against Company and, to Company’s Knowledge, any counterparty, in accordance with
their respective terms; and (iii) are in full force and effect.

 

(d)            The
term “Material Contract” means each Contract to which Company is a party, or by which Company or its assets
are bound, that:

 

(i)            involves
the expenditure or receipt of at least $500,000 over the remaining term thereof;

 

(ii)           includes
clauses requiring the purchase or sale of minimum quantities (or payment of any amount for failure to purchase or sell any specific quantities)
of goods or services, or containing “most favored nations” or similar pricing arrangements;

 

(iii)          requires
Company to indemnify or hold harmless any other Person, or provides for a guaranty of or by Company other than pursuant to its standard
terms and conditions of sale, as previously provided to Buyer;

 

(iv)          imposes
on any Person any confidentiality, non-disclosure or non-compete obligation or restricts any Person from conducting or engaging in any
business or activity in any jurisdiction;

 

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(v)           relates
to or provides for the marketing, sale or distribution of products or services (other than bona fide customer purchase orders received
in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices, of less than $500,000);

 

(vi)          relates
to any arrangement, agreement or relationship of any kind with any labor union or association, including any collective bargaining agreement;

 

(vii)         provides
for a partnership, joint venture, teaming or similar arrangement pursuant to which Company shares in the profits or losses of any business
with any other Person or is jointly liable with any other Person;

 

(viii)        provides
for or relates to any employment (other than at will arrangements) or consulting relationship with any Person;

 

(ix)          is
between Company and any Related Party;

 

(x)           is
between Company and any Governmental Authority or with respect to which any Governmental Authority is the ultimate beneficiary of Company’s
performance;

 

(xi)          pursuant
to which (A) Company is a lessee or sublessee of or holds, occupies or operates, any real property, or (B) Company is a lessor
or sublessor of, or makes available for use, occupancy or operation by any Person, any real property;

 

(xii)         relates
to rail, track or similar service to the Real Property;

 

(xiii)        pursuant
to which Company grants or is granted a license of any Intellectual Property, or receives or is required to pay any royalty or similar
payment related to the use or exploitation of any Intellectual Property, other than licenses for any non-customized, off-the-shelf third-party
Software which has an annual fee of less than $50,000;

 

(xiv)        provides
for the research, development, design or other creation, discovery or advancement of any Intellectual Property, including any consulting
work related thereto;

 

(xv)        grants
a Lien on any assets of Company (including under conditional sales, capital leases or other title retention or security devices);

 

(xvi)       grants
or increases any severance, continuation, termination or post-termination pay to any officer, manager, member, interest holder, partner,
shareholder, director, employee of independent contractor of Company or any Related Party;

 

(xvii)       is
with any customer or supplier listed on Schedule 4.20; or

 

(xviii)      extends
for a term of more than 12 months from the date hereof (unless terminable by Company without payment or penalty upon no more than 30 days’
notice).

 

(e)            Schedule 4.9(e) lists
all bids, quotes, or proposals issued by Company which are still open for acceptance or negotiation and which, if accepted, would result
in a Material Contract (“Material Bids”). Each Material Bid was prepared and submitted by Company in the ordinary
course of business on arms-length terms. To Company’s Knowledge, no such Material Bid would result in a loss to Company if accepted
in accordance with its terms and executed in accordance with Company’s standard practice. All representations and warranties made
by Company in connection with any Material Bid were true, correct and complete in all material respects when made and no intervening changes
have occurred that would render any such representations or warranties inaccurate or misleading in any material respect.

 

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Section 4.10           Tax
Matters.

 

(a)            Company
has duly and timely filed in the prescribed manner all income and other Tax Returns required to be filed by it under Applicable Law. All
such Tax Returns were true, correct and complete in all material respects. Company has heretofore made available to Buyer true, correct
and complete copies of all Tax Returns filed by Company during the three years prior to the date hereof. All Taxes due and payable by
Company (whether or not shown on any Tax Return) have been paid and Company has fully reserved the amount of any Taxes not yet due and
payable. No action, suit, proceeding or audit of any of the foregoing is pending against or with respect to the Company regarding Taxes,
and no action, suit, proceeding or audit has been threatened in writing against or with respect to the Company regarding Taxes. The Company
has no liability for the Taxes of any other Person by reason of being or having been a member of a consolidated, combined or unitary or
similar group under any provision of any Applicable Law related to Taxes.

 

(b)           Company
files Tax Returns solely in the jurisdictions set forth on Schedule 4.10(b). Company has never received written notice of
a claim made by a Governmental Authority in a jurisdiction where Company does not file Tax Returns that Company is or may be subject to
taxation by that jurisdiction.

 

(c)            Company
will not be required to include amounts in income, or exclude any material items of deduction, in a taxable period (or portion thereof)
beginning after the Closing Date as a result of (i) a change in or incorrect method of accounting occurring prior to the Closing,
(ii) an installment sale or open transaction arising in a taxable period (or portion thereof) ending on or before the Closing Date,
(iii) a prepaid amount received or deferred revenue realized on or prior to the Closing Date, (iv) a “closing agreement”
as described in Section 7121 of the Code (or any corresponding or similar provision of any Applicable Law related to state or local
income Taxes) executed on or prior to the Closing Date, or (v) or any intercompany transactions or any excess loss account described
in Treasury Regulations under Section 1502 of the Code (or any corresponding or similar provision of any Applicable Law related to
state or local income Taxes).

 

(d)           Company
has neither participated in nor has any liability or obligation with respect to any “listed transaction” within the meaning
of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4.

 

(e)            During
the two-year period ending on the date hereof, Company has not been a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation”
within the meaning of Section 355(a)(1)(A) of the Code.

 

(f)            Company
does not conduct a trade or business, have a permanent establishment (within the meaning of an applicable Tax treaty), operate or conduct
business through any branch, or is otherwise subject to taxation in any country other than the country of its formation.

 

(g)            Company
is not party to or bound by any Tax allocation or Tax sharing agreement with any Person and has no contractual obligation to indemnify
any other Person with respect to Taxes (excluding commercial agreements the primary subject of which is not Taxes and excluding Company
Organizational Documents). Company has not waived any statute of limitations in respect of Taxes and has not been granted an extension,
or become the beneficiary of any extension of time, in which any Tax may be assessed or collected by any Tax authority that remains in
effect.

 

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(h)           There
are no Liens on any of the assets of Company that arose in connection with any failure (or alleged failure) to pay any Tax when due.

 

(i)            All
Taxes that Company is or was required by Applicable Law to withhold or collect, including from any amounts paid or owed to any employee
(including any employee working remotely), independent contractor, creditor, shareholder, member or other party, have been duly withheld
or collected and, to the extent required, have been paid to the proper Governmental Authority or other Person or, if not paid, have been
appropriately reserved.

 

(j)             Company
has not entered into any agreements with any Governmental Authority with responsibility for the assessment, imposition or collection of
any Tax.

 

(k)            Company
has been duly qualified as an “S corporation” within the meaning of Code Section 1361 and Section 1362 at all times
since October 1, 1989, and Company will be an S corporation up to and including the Closing Date. No event has occurred nor has Company
taken any action or made any election that would cause Company to cease to be an S corporation at any time prior to the Closing. Company
does not own any asset the disposition of which could give rise to any Tax imposed in connection with Section 1374 of the Code. Company
will not be subject to any Taxes as a result of the Section 338(h)(10) Election.

 

(l)            There
is no material property or obligation of Company, including uncashed checks to vendors, customers, or employees, non-refunded overpayments,
or unclaimed subscription balances, that is escheatable or reportable as unclaimed property to any state or municipality under any Applicable
Laws related to escheatment or unclaimed property, in the aggregate.

 

(m)           No
private letter rulings, technical advice memoranda or similar contracts or rulings relating to Taxes have been entered into or issued
by any Governmental Authority with respect to Company. Company has not executed any power of attorney with respect to any Tax, other than
powers of attorney that are no longer in force.

 

(n)           Company
has not applied or received any relief from Taxes or other Tax benefit under any Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security of 2020
or the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020, including claiming any Tax credit or electing to defer the payment of any Tax.

 

Section 4.11           Applicable
Laws and Permits. Schedule 4.11 sets forth a list of (i) all Permits held by Company, and (ii) all orders, writs,
injunctions, directives, judgments, decrees, or awards applicable to Company, its assets, or the Business (collectively, “Orders”).
Company has previously made available to Buyer true, correct and complete copies of all such Permits and Orders. Except as listed on Schedule 4.11:

 

(a)           Company
holds all Permits necessary for its activities in all material respects, each of which is in full force and effect;

 

(b)           The
Business is now being, and during the last three years, has been, conducted, and the assets of Company are, and during the last three
years, have been, owned and operated, in compliance in all material respects with all Applicable Laws, Orders and Permits;

 

(c)            Company
has received no written notice of any alleged violation, breach or default of any Applicable Laws, Orders or Permits. During the last
five years, Company has neither conducted nor initiated an internal investigation nor made a voluntary disclosure to any Governmental
Authority with respect to any alleged violation of any Applicable Laws, Orders or Permits; and

 

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(d)            No
loss or non-renewal of any Permit is pending or threatened (including as a result of the transactions contemplated hereby), and there
is no reason to believe any Permit will not be renewed on substantially similar terms upon expiration, except where such losses or non-renewals
could not reasonably be expected to be material to the Company or the conduct of the Business.

 

Section 4.12           Certain
Changes. Since December 31, 2021, Company has conducted the Business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practices, and has used commercially reasonable efforts to preserve the Business and its assets. Without limiting the foregoing, except
as specifically listed in the relevant subsection of Schedule 4.12, since December 31, 2021, there has not been any:

 

(a)           event
or circumstance that has had or could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect;

 

(b)           damage,
destruction or loss (whether or not covered by insurance) that resulted in or could reasonably be expected to result in losses, in the
aggregate, of more than $50,000;

 

(c)            revaluation
or write-down of any of assets;

 

(d)           amendment
or termination of any Material Contract;

 

(e)           change
in accounting principles, methods or practices, or in the manner of keeping books and records, or any change in practices with regard
to receivables, payables, sales, reserves, Inventory, or Inventory valuation;

 

(f)            (i) grant
of any severance, continuation or termination pay to any Covered Employee; (ii) entering into of any employment, deferred compensation
or other similar agreement (or any amendment to any such existing agreement) with any Covered Employee or any associate of the foregoing;
(iii) material increase in benefits payable or potentially payable under any severance, continuation or termination pay policies
or employment agreements with any Covered Employee or any associate of any of the foregoing; (iv) increase in compensation, bonus
or other benefits payable or potentially payable to any Covered Employee or any associate of any of the foregoing, other than routine
increases in compensation consistent with Company’s past practices; (v) material change in the terms of any bonus, pension,
insurance, health or other benefit plan applicable to Covered Employees; or (vi) representation that Company or Buyer would continue
to maintain or implement any benefit plan or would continue to employ such employee after the Closing;

 

(g)           acquisition
or disposal of assets (except in bona fide, arms-length transactions entered into in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice);

 

(h)           capital
expenditures exceeding, individually or for any group of related expenditures, $50,000;

 

(i)            any
initiation, settlement or compromise of any Proceeding;

 

(j)            any
change in Company credit policies, practices or limits, other than changes made with respect to specific customers in the ordinary course
of business; or

 

(k)            agreement
to do, either directly or indirectly, any of the things described in the preceding clauses (c) through (j).

 

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Section 4.13           Real
Property.

 

(a)            Company
does not own and has never owned any real property.

 

(b)            Schedule 4.13(b) identifies
all real property leased by Company and used or held for use by Company (the “Real Property”). Company has a
valid leasehold interest in the Real Property, free and clear of any Liens, other than Permitted Liens. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.13(b),
no Person other than Company has any right to occupy or use the Real Property. The Real Property constitutes all of the lots, tracts and
parcels of real property occupied, used or held for use by Company.

 

(c)            Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.13(c), Company has received no written notice of any non-recurring Taxes or assessments with respect
to any Real Property or that any thereof is under consideration by any Governmental Authority.

 

(d)            Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.13(d) since December 31, 2021: (i) no buildings, structures or other Improvements
have been erected and no structural additions to existing buildings, structures or other Improvements have been made on any Real Property;
and (ii) there has been no fire, flood or other casualty affecting any of the buildings, structural additions or other Improvements
on any Real Property.

 

(e)            Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.13(e): (i) to the Company’s Knowledge, none of the Real Property is encroached on by
any other Person or its operations; (ii) to the Company’s Knowledge, there is no basis for any dispute regarding the location
of any boundary line of the Real Property; and (iii) to Company’s Knowledge, there is no encroachment or alleged encroachment
by an Improvement or the Business of Company onto any real property of, or any area subject to any easement held by, any other Person,
nor has Company received any written, nor to its Knowledge any other, notice alleging any encroachment or boundary dispute. Company is
not currently, nor to its Knowledge has it ever been, in breach of the terms of an easement with respect to the Real Property or the conduct
of the Business.

 

(f)            None
of the Real Property is subject to any pending or, to Company’s Knowledge, threatened, condemnation, eminent domain, expropriation
or rezoning proceeding. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.13(f), to Company’s Knowledge, the Real Property and the current
use thereof complies in all material respects with all restrictive covenants and Applicable Laws, including subdivision, municipal, zoning
or building ordinances or codes, use and occupancy restrictions, in each case, without reliance on any “grandfather” clauses
or exceptions for permitted, non-conforming uses, and Company has received no written, nor to its Knowledge any other, notice alleging
the contrary. All of the Real Property has permanent and direct access to a dedicated public right of way, and all existing rail freight
service to and from the Real Property is sufficient in all material respects for the uninterrupted continuation of the Business (as historically
conducted) after the Closing.

 

(g)            Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.13(g), Company is not indebted to any contractor, laborer, mechanic, materialman, architect, engineer
or any other Person for work, labor or services performed or rendered, or for materials supplied or furnished, in connection with the
Real Property for which any such Person could claim a Lien against the Real Property or any other assets of Company.

 

(h)            To
Company’s Knowledge, no portion of the Real Property is located within any Special Flood Hazard Area designated by the U.S. Federal
Emergency Management Agency, or in any area designated as a flood plain or in a similar designation by any Governmental Authority; no
portion of the Real Property meets the definition of “wetlands” codified at 40 C.F.R. part 230.3(t), or has been similarly
designated by any Governmental Authority; and no portion of the Real Property constitutes “wetlands” that have been
filled, whether or not pursuant to appropriate Permits.

 

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(i)            To
Company’s Knowledge, no portion of the Real Property is subject to any classification, designation or preliminary determination
of any Governmental Authority, or pursuant to any Applicable Law, which would materially restrict the use, development, occupancy or operation
of the Real Property in connection with the Business, including any designation or classification as an archeological site, any classification
or determination under the U.S. Endangered Species Act or any comparable Applicable Law, or any designation as a historical, heritage
or cultural site.

 

(j)            Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.13(j): to Company’s Knowledge (i) the Improvements are in good order and repair, ordinary
wear and tear excepted, and are in good and safe condition, free from material defects; (ii) the Improvements were constructed and
completed in compliance with accepted standards of materials and workmanship; (iii) all electrical, plumbing, heating and air-conditioning
and exterior drainage systems and equipment, in or on the Real Property are in good condition and working order, ordinary wear and tear
excepted; (iv) there is no termite or other pest infestation, dry-rot or similar damage affecting any of the Real Property that will
require material repairs to any of the Real Property; (v) there is no subsidence or other soil condition that does or is reasonably
likely in the future to materially and adversely affect the use of any of the Real Property in the Business; and (vi) all rail track,
rail ties, rail bed and similar structures subject to any Material Contract listed pursuant to Section 4.9(d)(xii) are
in good condition and working order.

 

(k)            To
Company’s Knowledge, except as set forth on Schedule 4.13(k), none of the Real Property is subject to any use, development
or occupancy restrictions (except those imposed by applicable zoning and subdivision laws and regulations), Taxes or utility “tap-in”
fees (except those generally applicable throughout the tax district in which such Real Property is located), or charges or restrictions,
whether existing of record or arising by operation of law, unrecorded or unregistered agreement or the passage of time or otherwise (other
than the Permitted Exceptions).

 

(l)            Company
has previously made available to Buyer true, correct and complete copies of all surveys, title reports, title insurance policies, or material
specifications, engineering and mechanical data in the Company’s possession relating to any of the Real Property.

 

Section 4.14           Environmental
Matters.

 

(a)            Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.14(a), Company has not: (i) entered into or been subject to any consent decree, compliance
order, or administrative order pursuant to applicable Environmental Laws (as hereafter defined) or relating to any Environmental Condition
(as hereafter defined); or (ii) received any written request for information, notice, demand letter, administrative inquiry, or formal
or informal complaint or claim with respect to any Environmental Condition (including under the citizen suit provision of any Environmental
Law), and to Company’s Knowledge there is no basis to believe that any of the above is reasonably likely to be forthcoming.

 

(b)            Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.14(b), Company has complied in all material respects, in the last five years, and is presently
in compliance in all material respects, with all applicable Environmental Laws.

 

(c)            Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.14(c), Company has not generated, manufactured, refined, transported, treated, stored, handled,
disposed, transferred, produced, recycled, or processed any Hazardous Substances or wastes except, in each case, in compliance in all
material respects with all applicable Environmental Laws, and there has been no Release of any Hazardous Substances (as hereinafter defined)
by Company at the Real Property.

 

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(d)           Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.14(d), to Company’s Knowledge, there are no, and have never been any, underground storage
tanks present on the Real Property, except for such storage tanks as have been properly closed in accordance with Environmental Laws.

 

(e)            Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.14(e), to Company’s Knowledge, there are no past or present events, conditions, circumstances,
activities, practices, incidents, actions, omissions or plans that could reasonably be expected to: (i) interfere with or prevent
continued material compliance with any Environmental Law with respect to the operation of the Real Property or the Business, (ii) give
rise to any Environmental Liability in respect of the Real Property, or (iii) otherwise form the basis of any Proceeding against
Company (A) under any Environmental Laws, (B) based on or related to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment,
storage, disposal, transport or handling, or the emission, discharge or Release of any Hazardous Substance, or (C) resulting from
exposure to work place hazards or Hazardous Substances on the Real Property.

 

(f)            Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.14(f), Company is not required or obligated to make any capital or other expenditure to achieve
or remain in material compliance with any Environmental Law nor to Company’s Knowledge is there any reasonable basis on which any
Governmental Authority would take any action that would require any such capital or other expenditure.

 

(g)            Schedule 4.14(g) lists
all reports or tests with respect to compliance of the Real Property or the Business with Environmental Laws or the presence of Hazardous
Substances on the Real Property prepared within the preceding three years that are in the possession, custody or control of Company. Company
has previously made available to Buyer copies of all such reports and tests.

 

(h)           At
no time has Company (i) produced or manufactured or (ii) to Company’s Knowledge sold or otherwise placed in commerce,
any product containing asbestos or asbestos-containing material. To Company’s Knowledge, there are no and never have been any, asbestos
or asbestos-containing materials present on the Real Property.

 

(i)            For
purposes of this Section 4.14, the following terms shall have the respective meanings set forth below:

 

(i)            “Environmental
Condition” means any condition with respect to the environment (including the air, water, groundwater, surface water and
land), that results or may result in any damage, loss, cost, expense, claim, demand, order or liability to or against any Person by any
third party or Governmental Authority, including any condition resulting from the ownership or operation of any asset or real property,
the conduct of the Business or any activity or operation formerly conducted by the Company on the Real Property.

 

(ii)            “Environmental
Laws” means any Applicable Law relating to the protection of human health, safety or the environment including: (A) all
requirements pertaining to reporting, licensing, permitting, controlling, investigating or remediating emissions, discharges, Releases
or threatened Releases of Hazardous Substances, whether solid, liquid or gaseous in nature, into the air, surface water, groundwater or
land, or relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of Hazardous
Substances, whether solid, liquid or gaseous in nature; and (B) all requirements pertaining to the protection of the health and safety
of employees or the public from exposure to Hazardous Substances or workplace hazards.

 

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(iii)           “Environmental
Liabilities” means all Liabilities of a Person whether such Liabilities are owed to Governmental Authorities, private third
parties or otherwise, arising under or relating to any Environmental Law or Environmental Condition.

 

(iv)          “Hazardous
Substance” means any substance: (A) the presence of which requires investigation or remediation under any Environmental
Laws; (B) which is defined as a “pollutant,” “hazardous waste” or “hazardous substance”
under any Environmental Laws; (C) that is toxic, explosive, corrosive, flammable, infectious, radioactive, carcinogenic or mutagenic
or otherwise hazardous and is regulated under Environmental Laws; or (D) that is gasoline, diesel fuel or other petroleum hydrocarbons,
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) or asbestos.

 

(v)           “Release”
means any releasing, spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, disposing or
dumping into the environment.

 

Section 4.15           Employment
Matters.

 

(a)            Schedule 4.15(a) sets
forth: (i) all present employees (including any leased or temporary employees) of Company (the “Employees”)
and independent contractors providing services to Company; (ii) each Employee’s or independent contractor’s current rate
of compensation (including bonus opportunity and most recent bonus), exempt/non-exempt status, as applicable, job title, years of service,
part-time or full-time status, location of employment (including the location of any employees working remotely), and visa type (if any);
and (iii) each Employee’s accrued commission, vacation, sick leave or personal leave, as applicable. Schedule 4.15(a) also
names any Employee who is absent from work on a leave of absence, the type of such leave and the anticipated return date. Except as set
forth on Schedule 4.15(a), there are no unpaid wages, bonuses or commissions (other than those not yet due and which have
been accrued in the financial books and records of Company, and which will be paid as of the Effective Time) owed to any Employee.

 

(b)            Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.15(b), Company: (i) has not, in the past three years, experienced any organized slowdown,
organized work interruption, strike, work stoppage, or union organizing effort by its employees; (ii) is not a party to, or obligated
by, any Contract or otherwise, regarding the rates of pay, working conditions or other terms of employment of any employees; (iii) is
not obligated under any Contract or otherwise to recognize or bargain with any labor organization or union on behalf of any employees;
and (iv) is not currently engaged in negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement covering any Employees and is not under an
obligation to do so as a result of a unit certification issued by the National Labor Relations Board.

 

(c)            Except
as listed in Schedule 4.15(c), in the last three years, (i) neither Company nor any of its officers, directors, shareholders,
or employees has been charged, or to Company’s Knowledge threatened, with the charge of, any unfair labor practice; (ii) Company
is, and has been, in material compliance with all Applicable Laws concerning the employer-employee relationship and with all agreements
relating to the employment of the Employees, including applicable wage and hour laws, overtime eligibility and compensation laws, discrimination
laws, workers’ compensation laws, occupational safety laws, worker eligibility laws, unemployment laws and social security laws;
and (iii) no written, nor to Company’s Knowledge verbal, allegations of sexual harassment have been made against any employee,
officer, shareholder, or director of Company, and Company has not entered into any settlement agreements related to allegations of sexual
harassment or misconduct by an employee, officer, shareholder or director of Company. There is no grievance or claim against the Company
pending or, to Company’s Knowledge, threatened.

 

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(d)            Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.15(d): (i) all Employees are employees at-will, terminable on one-month’s notice or
less without penalty; and (ii) there are no outstanding agreements or arrangements with respect to severance payments to current
Employees or former employees of Company. Schedule 4.15(d) identifies all former employees of Company that have suffered
an employment loss within the preceding 90 days. No notice required under the Federal Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
(“WARN Act”), or any similar state law has been or will be required of Company to its employees or former employees
by reason of any acts prior to the Closing or, to Company’s Knowledge, by reason of the consummation of the Closing.

 

(e)            Company’s
records accurately reflect the employment or service histories of its employees, independent contractors, contingent workers and leased
employees in all material respects, including their hours of service. Each Person who is classified on such records as an employee or
independent contractor is properly classified.

 

Section 4.16           Employee
Benefit Plans.

 

(a)            Schedule 4.16(a) provides
a true and complete list of each Employee Benefit Plan (x) that Company sponsors, maintains, administers or has Liability with respect
to, or contributes to or has any obligation to contribute to the benefit of any Covered Employee, or (y) with respect to which Company
or any ERISA Affiliate has or has had any obligation. Each Employee Benefit Plan has been maintained and operated in material compliance
with Applicable Laws and with the documents and instruments governing such plan. There has been no amendment to or announcement by Company
relating to any Employee Benefit Plan that would increase the expense of maintaining such plan above the level of the expense incurred
therefor for the most recent calendar year. Except as disclosed in Schedule 4.16(a), there exist no employment, consulting,
severance, retention, termination, indemnification, change of control, bonus or similar agreements, arrangements or understandings between
Company and any Covered Employee.

 

(b)            Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.16(b) or as otherwise contemplated in Section 7.3 of this Agreement, the consummation
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not (i) result in any Liability for any employee benefits, including Liability
for severance pay, unemployment compensation, termination pay or withdrawal liability, or accelerate the time of payment or vesting or
increase the amount of compensation or benefits due to any Covered Employee; (ii) accelerate the vesting of or provide any additional
rights or benefits (including funding of compensation or benefits through a trust or otherwise) to any Employee, director or consultant,
except as a result of any partial plan termination resulting from this Agreement; or (iii) limit or restrict the ability of Buyer
or its Affiliates to merge, amend or terminate any Employee Benefit Plan, in each case, as a result of the execution of this Agreement.
Except as disclosed on Schedule 4.16(b), there have been no previous events or occurrences that have given rise to any Liability
for withdrawal liability, including partial withdrawal liability, in respect of the Employee Benefit Plans, and all such withdrawal liability
has been fully satisfied. Neither the execution of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will result
in “excess parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G(b) of the Code.

 

(c)            Company
has made available to Buyer, with respect to each Employee Benefit Plan, true, correct and complete copies of: (i) the documents
embodying and relating to the plan, including the current plan documents and documents creating any trust maintained pursuant thereto,
all amendments, investment management agreements, administrative service contracts, group annuity contracts, insurance contracts, certificates
of coverage, collective bargaining agreements, the most recent summary plan description with each summary of material modification, if
any, and employee handbooks; (ii) annual reports including Forms 5500, 990 and 1041 for the last three years for the plan or any
related trust; (iii) written summaries of all non-written Employee Benefit Plans; and (iv) all non-routine communications received
from or sent to the IRS or the Department of Labor within the last three years related to such Employee Benefit Plan.

 

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(d)            Except
as otherwise disclosed on Schedule 4.16(d), each current Employee Benefit Plan that is intended to be tax qualified under
Section 401(a) of the Code (i) is so qualified and has received a current determination letter (or is the subject of a
current opinion letter in the case of any prototype plan) from the IRS on which Company can rely that it is so qualified, (ii) any
trust maintained pursuant thereto is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501 of the Code, and (iii) to the Company’s
Knowledge, nothing has occurred or is expected to occur that caused or would reasonably be expected to cause the loss of such qualification
or exemption or the imposition of any material penalty or Tax Liability.

 

(e)            Except
as otherwise disclosed on Schedule 4.16(e), neither Company, nor any of its ERISA Affiliates, currently maintains, contributes
to or participates in, or has at any time, maintained, contributed to, participated in, or had an obligation to maintain, contribute to,
or otherwise participate in any plan that is (i) any employee pension benefit plan that is a “multiemployer plan”
(within the meaning of Section 3(37) or 4001(a)(3) of ERISA or Section 414(f) of the Code) or that is subject to Section 412,
430 or 4971 of the Code or Section 302 or Title IV of ERISA or a or a “defined benefit” plan within the meaning of Section 414(j) of
the Code or Section 3(35) of ERISA (whether or not subject thereto), (ii) a plan that has two or more contributing sponsors
at least two of whom are not under common control, within the meaning of Section 4063 of ERISA, (iii) a “multiple employer
welfare arrangement” (as defined in Section 3(40) of ERISA), or (iv) a plan maintained in connection with any trust described
in Section 501(c)(9) of the Code. Neither Company nor any ERISA Affiliates has withdrawn at any time within the preceding six
years from any multiemployer plan, or incurred any withdrawal liability which remains unsatisfied, and no events have occurred and no
circumstances exist that could reasonably be expected to result in any such liability to Company.

 

(f)            No
proceedings, actions, claims or lawsuits (other than routine claims for benefits) are pending or to Company’s Knowledge, threatened,
against any Employee Benefit Plan, the assets of any of the trusts under such Employee Benefit Plan or the plan sponsor.

 

(g)           Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.16(g), Company, each ERISA Affiliate and each Employee Benefit Plan (i) does not have, or
does not reasonably expect to have, any liability under Code Section 4980D as a result of a failure to comply with the group health
coverage requirements of chapter 100 of the Code, or under any corresponding or similar provisions of other Applicable Laws; (ii) does
not, or does not reasonably expect to, owe a penalty or assessable payment under Section 4980H of the Code for any prior calendar
year or any month during the year in which the Closing occurs; (iii) has accurately filed and distributed, or will timely and accurately
file and distribute, Forms 1094-C and 1095-C in accordance with the requirements of Sections 6055 and 6056 of the Code and the regulations
and related guidance promulgated thereto for all applicable years, and (iv) for each month beginning January 1, 2017 through
the Closing Date, has determined and kept records showing each employee who is a “full-time employee”, as defined in Section 4980H
of the Code and the regulations and related guidance promulgated thereto.

 

(h)           Except
as set forth in Schedule 4.16(h), neither Company nor any ERISA Affiliate has any obligations for post-termination health
or life insurance benefits under any Employee Benefit Plan (other than for continuation coverage required to be provided pursuant to Section 4980B
of the Code). With respect to each group health plan benefiting any current or former employee of Company that is subject to Section 4980B
of the Code, Company has complied in all material respects with the continuation coverage requirements of Section 4980B of the Code
and Part 6 of Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA.

 

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(i)            No
Employee Benefit Plan (i) is or has ever been (and Company has never sponsored, maintained or had any obligation with respect to)
a “nonqualified deferred compensation plan” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, or (ii) covers any Covered
Employee residing or working outside of the United States.

 

(j)            Each
Employee Benefit Plan (and each related trust, insurance contract or fund) has been established, maintained, administered and funded in
all material respects in accordance with its terms and Applicable Law, including ERISA and the Code. Neither Company nor any “party
in interest” or “disqualified person” with respect to an Employee Benefit Plan has engaged in a non-exempt “prohibited
transaction” within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code or Section 406 of ERISA. To Company’s Knowledge, no
fiduciary (within the meaning of Section 3(21) of ERISA) has breached any fiduciary duty with respect to an Employee Benefit Plan
or otherwise has any liability in connection with acts taken (or the failure to act) with respect to the administration or investment
of the assets of any Employee Benefit Plan. No Employee Benefit Plan is presently under audit or examination (nor has written notice been
received of a potential audit or examination) by any Governmental Authority. All payments required to be made by Company under, or with
respect to, any Employee Benefit Plan (including all contributions, distributions, reimbursements, premium payments or intercompany charges)
with respect to all prior periods have been timely made or, for any such payments that are not yet due, properly accrued and reflected
in the most recent consolidated balance sheet prior to the date hereof, in each case in accordance with the provisions of each of the
Employee Benefit Plans, Applicable Law, and except as set forth in Schedule 4.16(j), GAAP. To Company’s Knowledge, there
is not now, nor do any circumstances exist that could give rise to, any requirement for the posting of security with respect to an Employee
Benefit Plan or the imposition of any Lien on the assets of Company under ERISA or the Code.

 

(k)            The
KERP was a tax qualified profit sharing plan under Section 401(a) of the Code and its related trust was exempt from federal
tax under Section 501(a) of the Code. The KERP and its related trust were established and at all times administered in all material
respects in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Code and ERISA and were terminated in 2020 in accordance with the requirements
of the Code and ERISA.

 

Section 4.17           Intellectual
Property.

 

(a)            Neither
the current use of any Intellectual Property by Company nor the operation of the Business conflicts with, infringes upon, misappropriates
or violates any Intellectual Property rights of any third party, and Company has no Liability for past infringement. Except as set forth
on Schedule 4.17(a), Company neither currently is, nor has been during the previous three years, a party to any Proceeding
or, to Company’s Knowledge, threatened Proceeding involving a claim of infringement in connection with any Intellectual Property
rights used in or relating to the Business or Company. To Company’s Knowledge, there are no facts which indicate a likelihood of
any infringement, misappropriation or violation by, or conflict with, any Person with respect to any Intellectual Property in connection
with operation of the Business, including any demand or request that Company license rights from, make royalty payments to, or provide
any monetary or non-monetary consideration to any Person in exchange for the use of any Intellectual Property.

 

(b)            Except
to the extent expressly stated otherwise on Schedule 4.17(b) or Schedule 4.17(c), Company owns the entire
right, title and interest in and to, or has a valid license to use (or in connection with the acquisition of Equipment or Inventory, has
an implied license to use) the Intellectual Property used by it, free and clear of all Liens and without payment of any royalty or similar
amount or other Liability to any third party, and to Company’s Knowledge such Intellectual Property is sufficient for the unimpaired
continued operation of the Business by Buyer following the Closing as heretofore conducted by Company. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.17(b),
none of the Intellectual Property owned by Company was developed under any grant associated with, or equipment provided by, any federal,
state and/or local Governmental Authority (including any public university). The consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder
will not result in the loss or impairment of, or obligation to pay any additional amounts with respect to, nor require the consent of
any other Person in respect of, Buyer’s right to own, use, hold for use, or license any Intellectual Property as heretofore owned,
used, held for use or licensed by Company in the conduct of the Business.

 

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(c)            Schedule 4.17(c) lists
each (i) patent (including any U.S. and non-U.S. patent, utility model, industrial design, design patent, continuation, continuation-in-part,
divisional, reissue and reexamination), patent application or invention identified in an invention disclosure, (ii) registered or
unregistered trademark, trade name, service mark or corporate name, and any application to register any of the foregoing, (iii) copyright
registration or application for copyright registration, and (iv) domain name registration held by or on behalf of Company. Schedule 4.17(c) lists
all licenses related to the foregoing. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.17(c), all of the issued patents and registered trademarks,
service marks, and copyrights listed on Schedule 4.17(c) are valid and subsisting and in compliance with all formal requirements
of Applicable Laws.

 

(d)            Except
as listed in Schedule 4.17(d), Company has not used, and does not currently use, any Software for the conduct of the Business,
except for such off-the-shelf, non-customized, third party Software as may be readily obtained by license from third party vendors of
such Software on reasonable commercial terms at costs similar to those reflected in the Financial Reports.

 

(e)            Except
as listed in Schedule 4.17(e), no current or former employee or contractor of Company has any right to payment with respect
to Company’s use of any Intellectual Property. Except as listed in Schedule 4.17(e), each current or former employee
or contractor of Company that has contributed to the conception or development of any Intellectual Property used by Company has assigned
all rights in such Intellectual Property to Company.

 

(f)            Company
has taken reasonable measures to protect the confidentiality of its Intellectual Property and other proprietary information, the value
of which is contingent upon maintaining the confidentiality thereof, and of third party confidential information provided to Company under
an obligation of confidentiality, which measures are commercially reasonable in the industry and jurisdictions in which Company operates.
With respect to any trade secret or other proprietary know-how of Company: (i) the documentation relating to such trade secret or
know-how is current, accurate and is sufficient in detail and content to identify and explain it and to allow its full and proper use
without reliance on the knowledge or memory of any individual; and (ii) to Company’s Knowledge such trade secret or know-how
has not been used, divulged or appropriated either for the benefit of any Person (other than Company) or to the detriment of the Business.

 

(g)           Company
has Business Systems sufficient in all material respects to operate its business as presently conducted. Company has commercially appropriate
disaster recovery plans, procedures and facilities for the Business and Company has taken commercially reasonable steps to safeguard and
maintain the Business Systems utilized in the operation of the Business as presently conducted. In the last three years, there has not
been any unauthorized intrusion, material failure or breakdown, or continued substandard performance with respect to any of the Business
Systems that have caused any substantial disruption of or interruption in or to the use of such Business Systems.

 

(h)           Neither
Company nor its employees, agents, Affiliates, independent contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and other representatives collect Payment
Card Data on behalf of Company. To Company’s Knowledge, the Company is not subject to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards
(including the payment application data security standards) as amended, updated, superseded or replaced from time to time by the PCI Security
Standards Counsel (the “PCI Standards”), including with respect to the collection, storage, retention, processing,
usage, transmission and destruction of Payment Card Data.

 

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(i)            Company
and the conduct of the Business are in compliance with, and have been in compliance with all Data Security Requirements, in all material
respects, except as set forth on Schedule 4.17(i). To Company’s Knowledge there have not been any actual or alleged
incidents of data security breaches, unauthorized access or use of any of the Business Systems, or unauthorized acquisition, destruction,
damage, disclosure, loss, corruption, alteration, or use of any information related to the Business or Personal Information (whether of
employees, contractors, consultants, customers, consumers, or other Persons and whether in electronic or any other form or medium) that
is accessed, collected, used, processed, stored, shared, distributed, displayed, transferred, disclosed, destroyed, or disposed of by
any of the Business Systems, and Company has not been subject to any claims or received any notices, complaints or investigations relating
to any of the foregoing.

 

Section 4.18           Brokers.
Except for First Hill Partners, LLC, neither Company, nor any Person acting on behalf of Company, has incurred any Liability to any Person
for any brokerage fees, agent’s commissions or finder’s fees in connection with the execution or delivery of this Agreement
or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

Section 4.19           Insurance.
Schedule 4.19 sets forth a complete and correct list of all insurance policies currently in force wherein Company is an insured
or beneficiary (the “Insurance Policies”). Company has made available true, correct and complete copies of such
Insurance Policies to Buyer, and all related “loss runs” for the three preceding years. None of the insurers under any of
the Insurance Policies has rejected the defense or coverage of any claim purported to be covered by such insurer or has reserved the right
to reject the defense or coverage of any claim purported to be covered by such insurer. Company has no Liability for any retrospective
premium adjustments under any past or, to Company’s Knowledge, present, insurance policies.

 

Section 4.20           Significant
Customers and Suppliers.

 

(a)            Schedule 4.20(a) lists
the customers of the Company to which the Company has made total net sales of at least $500,000, and the suppliers of the Company from
which the Company has made total net purchases of at least $500,000, in each case during (i) the 12-month period ended December 31,
2021, and (ii) the 12-month period ended June 30, 2022, respectively, together with the dollar value of sales or purchases,
as applicable. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.20(a), none of such customers or suppliers has terminated, canceled or limited
or made any material modification or change in, or diminished the scope of, its business relationship with Company or threatened to take
any of the foregoing actions. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.20(a), Company has not received any written, or to Company’s
Knowledge any other, notice from any such customer or supplier that such customer or supplier is considering or intends, anticipates or
otherwise expects to stop, decrease the volume of, or change, adjust, alter or otherwise modify any of the terms (whether related to payment,
price or otherwise) with respect to purchasing or providing materials, products or services from or to the Company (whether as a result
of the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or otherwise). To the Knowledge of Company, there have been no developments
with any such customer or supplier that may serve as the basis for such customer or supplier materially changing its relationship with
Company.

 

(b)           Schedule 4.20(b)(i) sets
forth a list of all promotional discounts, allowances, free goods or services, rebates or other promotions (“Promotions”)
provided by Company, together with the Contracts related thereto, and Schedule 4.20(b)(ii) sets forth a list of all Promotions
received by Company, together with the Contracts related thereto, in each case since January 1, 2021. All of the Promotions reflected
on Schedule 4.20(b)(i) are actual and bona fide Promotions which resulted from operations of Company the ordinary course
of business. There have been no, and, to the Knowledge of the Company, there are no threatened, disputes, requests for repayment, setoffs,
audits, counterclaims or other Proceedings in respect of any Promotion set forth on, or required to be set forth on Schedule 4.20(b)(i) or
Schedule 4.20(b)(ii) and there are no facts or circumstances that are reasonably likely to result in any dispute, request
for repayment, setoff, audit, counterclaim or other Proceeding in respect of any such Promotion. Company has made available to Buyer true,
correct and complete copies of all Contracts set forth on, or required to be set forth on, Schedule 4.20(b)(i) and Schedule 4.20(b)(ii) (the
 “Promotional Contracts”). Company has not received notice that any counterparty to any Promotional Contract
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Section 4.21           Certain
Payments. Neither Company nor any of its officers, directors, shareholders, or employees, nor any other Person acting on behalf of
any of them, has directly or indirectly: (a) made, promised or offered any contribution, gift, bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment,
kickback, or other payment to any Person, private or public, regardless of form, whether in money, property or services (i) to obtain
favorable treatment or an improper advantage in securing business, (ii) to pay for favorable treatment or an improper advantage for
business secured, (iii) to obtain special concessions or for special concessions already obtained, or (iv) in violation of any
Applicable Law; (b) established or maintained any fund or asset or caused a payment that has not been accurately and fairly recorded
in the books and records of Company maintained in the ordinary course; or (c) circumvented or breached the internal controls of Company.

 

Section 4.22           Products
and Services.

 

(a)            Company
has made available to Buyer true, correct and complete copies of the standard terms and conditions of sale for each of the products or
services of the Business (containing applicable guaranty, warranty and indemnity provisions). Except as required by Applicable Law or
as described in the Material Contracts, no product manufactured, sold, delivered, designed or produced by, and no service rendered by
or on behalf of, Company is subject to any guaranty, warranty or other indemnity, express or implied, beyond such standard terms and conditions.

 

(b)           Each
product manufactured, sold, leased, delivered, designed or produced by Company, and all services rendered by Company has been in conformity
in all material respects with all Applicable Laws and applicable contractual commitments, regulatory requirements, and all express and
implied warranties. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.22(b), there is no pending or, to Company’s Knowledge, threatened,
Proceeding against Company: (i) for replacement or repair of any such product, component, or other item manufactured, sold, leased,
delivered, designed or produced prior to the Closing by, or service rendered prior to the Closing by or on behalf of, Company, or other
damages in connection therewith, or (ii) arising out of any injury to any individuals or property as a result of the ownership, possession,
or use of any product, component, other item or service, and Company has no Liability (and there is no valid basis for any present or
future Proceeding giving rise to any Liability) in connection therewith.

 

Section 4.23           Performance
Bonds. Schedule 4.23 sets forth all Contracts or projects for which Company has, or is required to provide, performance,
surety or similar bonds or similar third party assurances, the amount of such bonds, and the Person issuing the bonds. Schedule 4.23
further identifies all payments, if any, which have been made during the three years preceding the date hereof under any performance or
similar bonds or third party assurances issued on Company’s behalf.

 

Section 4.24           Banking
Facilities. Schedule 4.24 sets forth a true, correct and complete list of (a) each bank, trust company or similar
financial institution with which Company has an account or safety deposit box or other arrangement, (b) any numbers or other identifying
codes of such accounts, safety deposit boxes or such other arrangements maintained by Company thereat, (c) the name of each Person
authorized to draw thereon or have access thereto, and (d) the name of each Person holding a power of attorney from Company and a
summary of the terms thereof.

 

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Section 4.25           PPP
Loan. All information submitted to the PPP Lender by Company in connection with Company’s application for its PPP Loan, including
any borrower application form (and any use of proceeds certification(s) contained therein), Company’s application for forgiveness
of its PPP Loan, and any other supplemental information, were true and correct in all material respects as of the date such information
was provided to the PPP Lender, and no such information has changed in any material respect since such date. Except for the PPP Loan,
Company has not applied for, received, claimed or invoked any tax deferral, tax credit, loan, grant or other benefit made available under
the CARES Act, including but not limited to any other loan under the Paycheck Protection Program, any Economic Injury Disaster Loan or
any Economic Injury Disaster Loan Emergency Advance. Company’s application for, receipt of, use of its PPP Loan and the forgiveness
thereof comply in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the CARES Act.

 

Article V

Representations and Warranties of Shareholder

 

Except as set forth in the
correspondingly numbered Schedules, Shareholder represents and warrants to Buyer, as of the date of this Agreement and again as of the
Closing, the following:

 

Section 5.1            Authority;
Enforceability. Shareholder has all right, power and legal capacity to execute and deliver the Transaction Agreements executed or
to be executed by Shareholder pursuant to this Agreement, and to perform his obligations thereunder. The Transaction Agreements constitute
(or will, when executed and delivered as contemplated herein, constitute) the legally binding obligations of Shareholder, enforceable
in accordance with their respective terms (except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium
or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity). All requisite action has been taken
by Shareholder to authorize and approve the execution and delivery of the Transaction Agreements, the performance by him of his obligations
thereunder and all other acts necessary or appropriate for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Agreements.
Except as set forth on Schedule 5.1, the execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Agreements by Shareholder,
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, do not and will not: (a) require the consent, waiver, approval, license
or other authorization of any Person (including any spousal consent); (b) violate any provision of Applicable Law; or (c) conflict
with, require a consent or waiver under, result in the termination of any provisions of, constitute a default under, accelerate any obligations
arising under, trigger any payment under, result in the creation of any Lien pursuant to, or otherwise adversely affect, any Contract
to which Shareholder is a party or by which his assets are bound, in each such case whether with or without the giving of notice, the
passage of time or both, which, as to each of (a) through (c), would materially and adversely affect Shareholder’s ability
to consummate the transactions contemplated herein or to perform his obligations under the Transaction Agreements to which he is a party.

 

Section 5.2             Capitalization.
Shareholder is the legal and beneficial owner of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Company, which shares are free and clear
of all Liens. Shareholder has the full and unrestricted right, power and authority to sell and transfer the Shares and, upon delivery
to the Shares to Buyer at closing, Buyer will acquire sole legal and beneficial ownership of such Shares, free and clear of any Liens.

 

Section 5.3            Legal
Actions. Except as set forth in Schedule 5.3, there is no Proceeding pending or to Shareholder’s knowledge, threatened
by or against Company or Shareholder which could reasonably be expected to affect Shareholder’s ability to consummate the transactions
contemplated herein or to perform his obligations under the Transaction Agreements to which he is a party.

 

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Section 5.4             Brokers.
Except for First Hill Partners, LLC, no Selling Party, nor any Person acting on behalf of any of them, has incurred any Liability to any
Person for any brokerage fees, agent’s commissions or finder’s fees in connection with the execution or delivery of this Agreement
or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

Article VI

Representations and Warranties of Buyer

 

Except as set forth in the
correspondingly numbered Schedules, Buyer represents and warrants to the Selling Parties, as of the date of this Agreement and again as
of the Closing, the following:

 

Section 6.1             Organization.
Buyer is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Georgia.

 

Section 6.2            Authority;
Enforceability. Buyer has the right, corporate power and authority to execute and deliver the Transaction Agreements to which Buyer
is, or will be, a party, and to perform its obligations thereunder. The Transaction Agreements to which Buyer is a party constitute (or
will, when executed and delivered at the Closing, constitute) the legally binding obligations of Buyer, enforceable in accordance with
their respective terms (except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar
laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity). The execution, delivery and performance of the
Transaction Agreements by Buyer, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, do not and will not: (a) require
the consent, waiver, approval, license or other authorization of any Person; (b) violate any provision of Applicable Law applicable
to Buyer; (c) contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation of: (i) any provision of the Organizational Documents of Buyer;
or (ii) any resolution adopted by the board of directors of Buyer; or (d) conflict with, result in the termination of any provisions
of, constitute a default under, accelerate any obligations arising under, trigger any payment under, or otherwise adversely affect, any
material contract to which Buyer is a party, which, as to each of (a) through (d), would materially and adversely affect Buyer’s
ability to consummate the transactions contemplated herein or to perform its obligations under the Transaction Agreements to which Buyer
is a party. All requisite corporate action has been taken by Buyer authorizing and approving the execution and delivery by Buyer of the
Transaction Agreements to which Buyer is or will be a party, the performance by Buyer of its duties and obligations thereunder, and the
taking of all other acts necessary and appropriate for the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby.

 

Section 6.3             Financing;
Non-Contravention; Litigation.

 

(a)            Buyer
has adequate financial resources to consummate the transaction contemplated hereunder. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that its obligation
to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is not conditioned or contingent upon receipt of any third party financing.

 

(b)            The
execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and of the other Transaction Agreements to which Buyer is or will be a
party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby require no material action by or in respect of, or material filing
with, any Governmental Authority.

 

(c)            There
is no action, suit, proceeding, arbitration or investigation pending or, to the knowledge of Buyer, threatened against Buyer that would
reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect Buyer’s ability to timely perform its obligations under this Agreement.

 

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Section 6.4             Brokers.
Buyer has not incurred any Liability to any Person for any brokerage fees, agent’s commissions or finder’s fees in connection
with the execution or delivery of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

Section 6.5             Acquisition
of Shares for Investment. Buyer is acquiring the Shares for investment and not with a view toward or for sale in connection with any
distribution thereof or with any present intention of distributing or selling the Shares. Buyer acknowledges that the Shares have not
been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or any other securities
laws, and agrees that the Shares may not be sold, transferred, offered for sale, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of without
registration under the Securities Act, except pursuant to an exemption from such registration available under the Securities Act, and
without compliance with any other applicable securities laws.

 

Article VII

Covenants of the Parties

 

Section 7.1             Confidentiality.

 

(a)            From
and after the Closing, Shareholder shall not, and will use his commercially reasonable efforts to cause his respective legal counsel,
accountants, and broker not to, directly or indirectly, use or disclose (other than to or on behalf of Buyer or Company) any Confidential
Information of or relating to Company or the Business. This Section 7.1(a) shall survive the Closing and shall continue
indefinitely; provided, however, that the restrictions in this Section 7.1(a) shall terminate on the fifth
(5th) anniversary of the Closing with respect to any Confidential Information that does not then constitute a trade secret
under Applicable Law. Nothing in this Section 7.1 shall be construed to limit or supersede the common law of torts or statutory
or other protection of trade secrets where such law provides Buyer or Company with greater or longer protection than provided in this
Section 7.1.

 

(b)            For
purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” means any and all technical, business and other information
of or relating to Company or the Business that derives value, actual, potential, economic or otherwise, from not being generally known
to other Persons, including technical or non-technical data, compositions, devices, methods, techniques, drawings, inventions, processes,
financial data, financial plans, product plans, lists of, or information relating to, actual or potential customers or suppliers, acquisition
and investment plans and strategies, marketing plans, business plans or operations of the Business. Confidential Information includes
(i) information of third parties relating to the Business that Company is obligated to or does keep or treat as confidential and
(ii) any information or records made available to Shareholder pursuant to Section 3.1.

 

(c)            The
obligations set forth in Section 7.1(a) shall not apply to any information that Shareholder can demonstrate: (i) has
become generally available after the Closing Date to the public through no act or omission of Shareholder and without violation of this
Agreement, or any other confidentiality obligation of Shareholder; or (ii) is required to be disclosed by subpoena or other mandatory
legal process, provided that Shareholder shall promptly give Buyer notice of any request or demand for disclosure of such Confidential
Information upon receipt of such request or demand along with a copy of any written correspondence, pleading or other communications concerning
the request or demand, and, at Buyer’s expense, shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain, and upon request, provide reasonable
cooperation should Buyer seek to obtain, an appropriate protective order.

 

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Section 7.2             Covenant
Not to Compete.

 

(a)            Shareholder,
during the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Closing Date (the “Restricted
Period”), hereby agrees that he shall not, and shall not permit any entity that is directly or indirectly controlled by
him to, directly or indirectly, except on behalf of Buyer or Company, for any reason, for his own account, or on behalf of, or together
with or through, any other Person, directly or indirectly:

 

(i)            own,
control, manage, or participate in the ownership, control, or management of, or render services or advice to, or lend its or his name
to, any business engaged, or which is engaged in, or that it or he reasonably should know is undertaking to become engaged in, in whole
or in part: (A) the Services or (B) the manufacture, distribution, or sale of any Product sold or offered for sale by Company
as of the date hereof or any other product that is identical to or a reasonable substitute for any such Product, in either case in the
United States of America, or British Columbia or Alberta in Canada (the “Territory”);

 

(ii)           solicit
or assist in the solicitation of, any Person having an office or conducting business anywhere within the Territory, and to which Company
sold, provided, or solicited to sell any Product, in each case, during the two-year period ending on the Closing Date, for the purposes
of selling or soliciting to sell any Product or any other product that is identical to or a reasonable substitute for any such Product,
or otherwise interfere with the relationship between Buyer and any such Person to which Company sold, provided, or solicited to sell any
Product during the two-year period ending on the Closing Date;

 

(iii)          induce
or cause, or attempt to induce or cause, any vendor having an office or conducting business anywhere within the Territory, and from which
Company purchased any Product during the two-year period ending on the Closing Date, to reduce, terminate or otherwise negatively alter
its relationship with Company, Buyer, or any of their Affiliates, or otherwise interfere with the relationship between such vendor and
Company, Buyer, or any of their Affiliates;

 

(iv)          solicit
or assist in the solicitation of, any Person employed or engaged by Company prior to the Effective Time and employed or engaged by Buyer
following the Closing in any capacity (as an employee, independent contractor or otherwise) to terminate such employment or other engagement,
whether or not such employment or engagement is pursuant to a contract and whether or not such employment or engagement is at will, or
otherwise interfere with the relationship between Buyer and any Person employed or engaged by Buyer in the Business; or

 

(v)           knowingly
or intentionally damage or destroy the goodwill and esteem of Buyer in the Business, with any suppliers, employees, patrons, customers,
or others who may at any time have or have had relations with Buyer or Company in the Business.

 

(b)            The
parties agree that, notwithstanding the foregoing, it shall not be a breach of this Section 7.2 for Shareholder to (i) own,
directly or indirectly, up to an aggregate of two percent (2%) of any class of publicly traded securities of any Person engaged in any
of the activities described in Section 7.2(a)(i), so long as such securities are held as a passive investment, or (ii) cause
the Related Party Landlord to consummate the transactions contemplated by the REPSA and to fulfill such other covenants or obligations
as may exist thereunder.

 

(c)            Although
the parties have, in good faith, used their commercially reasonable efforts to make the provisions of Section 7.1 and Section 7.2
reasonable in terms of geographic area, duration and scope of restricted activities in light of Company’s business activities,
and it is not anticipated, nor is it intended, by any party hereto that a court of competent jurisdiction or arbitral tribunal would find
it necessary to reform the provisions hereof to make them reasonable in terms of geographic area, duration or otherwise, the parties understand
and agree that if a court of competent jurisdiction or arbitral tribunal determines it necessary to reform the scope of Section 7.1
and Section 7.2 or any part thereof in order to make it binding and enforceable, such provision shall be considered divisible
in all respects and such lesser scope as any such court or arbitral tribunal shall determine to be reasonable shall be effective, binding
and enforceable.

 

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(d)            Because
of the difficulty in measuring economic losses that may be incurred by Buyer as a result of any breach by Shareholder of any of the covenants
contained in Section 7.1 or Section 7.2(a), and because of the immediate and irreparable damage that would be
caused to Buyer for which it would have no other adequate remedy, Shareholder agrees that, without limiting any other remedies available
at law or in equity, Buyer shall be entitled to an injunction or restraining order to enforce the provisions of Section 7.1 or
Section 7.2(a) against Shareholder if Shareholder breaches or threatens to breach any provisions of Section 7.1
or Section 7.2(a), in each case without the need to post a bond or other security. In the event
of any violation of the provisions of Section 7.1 or Section 7.2(a), Shareholder acknowledges and agrees that
the Restricted Period shall be extended by a period of time equal to the period of such violation; it being the intention of the parties
hereto that the running of the Restricted Period shall be tolled during any period of such violation.

 

(e)            The
parties hereto each agree that Section 7.1 and Section 7.2(a) impose reasonable restraints on Shareholder
in light of the activities and business of Company as conducted and planned to be conducted on the date hereof, the current business and
future business plans of Buyer, and the consideration to be received by Shareholder pursuant to this Agreement.

 

(f)            The
parties hereby agree that Section 7.1 and Section 7.2 are material and substantial parts of the transactions contemplated
hereby.

 

Section 7.3             Employee
Benefit Plan Matters.

 

(a)            Company
shall take all action necessary to terminate the Company 401(k) plan, effective no later than the day immediately prior to the Closing
Date, and provide written notice of such termination to the third-party administrator of the Company 401(k) plan. Buyer shall permit
all Employee participants in the Company 401(k) plan to roll over their account balances from the Company 401(k) plan to a 401(k) plan
sponsored by Buyer or one of its Affiliates as soon as practical after the Closing.

 

(b)           At
the sole discretion of Buyer, Buyer may maintain Company’s health and welfare plans after the Closing Date occurs. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if Buyer determines prior to the Closing Date to terminate one or more of Company’s health and/or welfare plans,
then at the written request of Buyer, Company shall take all action necessary to terminate such health and welfare plan, effective no
later than the day immediately prior to the Closing Date (or such later date as requested by Buyer) and shall arrange for termination
of all corresponding insurance policies, service agreements and related arrangements effective on the same date to the extent not prohibited
by the terms of such arrangements or, if termination is prohibited on the same date, the earliest possible date following that date that
is not prohibited by the terms of such arrangements.

 

(c)            With
respect to any Employee Benefit Plan that Buyer has not requested to be terminated, Company shall continue to make or shall cause to be
made all required contributions to any Employee Benefits Plan on behalf of the employees of the Business in respect of all periods through
their separation from employment with Company, and will fully vest the Employees under any such Employee Benefits Plan sponsored by Company
(including, for the avoidance of doubt, any annual bonus or incentive compensation) as of such separation. Company shall take or shall
cause to be taken all actions as may be legally required to so vest such employees.

 

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Section 7.4             Consents;
Failure to Obtain Consents. Between the date hereof and the Closing, Company shall use its reasonable commercial efforts to obtain
or cause to be obtained any consents required in connection with the transactions contemplated by any of the Transaction Agreements that
are requested by Buyer, and Buyer agrees to reasonably cooperate with Company in doing so. Company shall not agree to any material modification
or amendment to any Contract in order to secure any consent required in connection with the transactions contemplated by any of the Transaction
Agreement, without Buyer’s consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. From and after the Closing, Buyer shall
manage all efforts to obtain any required consents that have not been previously obtained prior to or at the Closing, and Shareholder
agrees to reasonably cooperate with Buyer as Buyer may request. Until all such consents are obtained, Shareholder and Buyer shall cooperate
and shall use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to obtain or cause to be obtained any consents required in connection with
the transactions contemplated by any of the Transaction Agreements that are requested by Buyer.

 

Section 7.5            Interim
Operations of Company. From the date of this Agreement until the Closing or the earlier termination of this Agreement, except as otherwise
consented to by Buyer in writing (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) or as contemplated by this Agreement, Company
shall, and Shareholder shall use best efforts to cause Company to, conduct its affairs in the ordinary course of business, and shall use
commercially reasonable efforts, consistent with its past practices to preserve the present business operations, organization and goodwill
of Company and to preserve its present relationships with customers, suppliers and employees. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
Company shall not, and Shareholder shall not permit Company to:

 

(a)            (i) acquire
any property or assets with a value, individually or in the aggregate, in excess of $25,000, (ii) dispose of any property or assets
with a value, individually or in the aggregate, in excess of $25,000, (iii) mortgage or encumber any property or assets other than
Permitted Liens, or (iv) expressly cancel any debts owed or claims held by Company in excess of $25,000 other than compromise of
customer claims in the ordinary course of business;

 

(b)            enter
into, terminate, or amend any Material Contract;

 

(c)            except
to the extent required by Applicable Law or any existing Contracts, enter into, adopt, amend or terminate any Contract relating to the
compensation or severance of any employee, officer or manager of Company; make any changes in, adopt or terminate any Employee Benefit
Plan; or make any changes in wages, salary or other compensation (including bonuses and deferred compensation) with respect to its officers,
managers and employees;

 

(d)            make
any change to its accounting (including Tax accounting) methods, principles or practices, or in the manner Company keeps its books and
records, or any change in its practices with regard to sales, trade terms, inventory management, receivables or payables;

 

(e)            make
or rescind any election relating to Taxes unless required to do so by Applicable Law;

 

(f)            make
any amendment to its Organizational Documents;

 

(g)            issue
or sell any capital stock or other equity interests or options, warrants, calls, subscriptions or other rights to purchase or convertible
into any equity interests of Company, or split, combine or subdivide the equity interests of Company;

 

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(h)            subscribe
for, purchase or otherwise acquire any capital stock or options, warrants, calls, subscriptions or other rights to purchase or convertible
into any capital stock or other equity interests of or in any other Person;

 

(i)            declare,
authorize or pay, or set aside for payment, any non-cash dividend or non-cash distribution on or with respect to any Shares;

 

(j)            merge
or consolidate with, or purchase substantially all of the assets of, or otherwise acquire the business of, any Person;

 

(k)            dissolve,
liquidate, restructure or recapitalize Company or initiate proceedings to do the same;

 

(l)            (A) incur
or assume any long term or short term debt or issue any debt securities, except for borrowings under existing lines of credit which will
be paid off and terminated at the Closing, (B) assume, guarantee, endorse or otherwise become liable or responsible, directly or
indirectly, for the obligations of any other Person, except in the ordinary course of business and which will be terminated and released
at or prior to the Closing, (C) make any loans, advances or capital contributions to or investments in any other Person, except for
customary loans or advances to employees and except for normal extensions of credit to customers, in each case in the ordinary course
of business, or (D) create any Lien upon any assets of Company, except for Permitted Liens;

 

(m)           increase
the compensation or benefits payable to any officers, directors, managers or employees of Company, or adopt or modify any Employee Benefit
Plan, except as may be required by the terms of any Contract or Employee Benefit Plan in effect as of the date hereof;

 

(n)            license
or sublicense any rights under or with respect to any Intellectual Property other than in the ordinary course of business;

 

(o)            commence,
settle or compromise any Proceeding, other than any settlements involving solely the payment of money which will be paid in full at or
prior to the Closing and will not result in any continuing liabilities or obligations to Company after the Closing Date;

 

(p)            cancel,
fail to renew or modify any insurance policy or bond of Company, unless such policy or bond is replaced by a comparable policy or bond;

 

(q)            enter
into commitments to make capital expenditures other than ordinary course budgeted capital expenditures which are consistent with the budget
for capital expenditures made available to Buyer prior to the date hereof;

 

(r)            agree
to take any of the actions described in sub-clauses (a) through (q) above; or

 

(s)            without
limiting the foregoing, take any other action of the types described in Section 4.12(c) through (j).

 

Section 7.6             Access.
From the date of this Agreement until the Closing or the earlier termination of this Agreement, Selling Parties shall grant to Buyer and
its authorized representatives access during normal business hours, to (i) the premises, properties, books and records, contracts
and documents of or pertaining to Company, its assets and the Business, and such other additional information as is reasonably available
with respect thereto, (ii) upon Company’s consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, Company’s
personnel and representatives, (iv) the landlords or lessors of Company’s leased real property in connection with Section 7.11
hereof, and (iv) subject to appropriate protocols and upon Company’s written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned
or delayed, Company’s customers. Company may, as its deems advisable and necessary to comply with Applicable Laws, reasonably designate
any competitively sensitive material provided to Buyer under this Section 7.6 as “Outside Advisor Only Material”
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Section 7.7             Exclusivity.
Between the date hereof and the Closing, no Selling Party nor any of their representatives shall (a) solicit, initiate or knowingly
encourage any discussions with, or the submission of bids, offers or proposals by, any person or entity with respect to an acquisition
of (i) any portion of the outstanding capital stock, any other securities, or any rights to acquire any capital stock or other securities,
of the Company, (ii) a material portion of the business, assets, or debt of the Company (excluding acquisitions of inventory and
miscellaneous assets in the ordinary course of business), (iii) a merger, recapitalization or any similar transaction involving the
Company that would have any of the effects described in clauses (i) or (ii), or (iv) any interest in the Spokane Real Property
(an “Alternative Transaction”); (b) engage in any discussions or negotiations, or enter into any agreement
relating to, any such Alternative Transaction with, or provide any non-public financial information or other confidential or proprietary
information with a view toward an Alternative Transaction to any person other than Buyer, its Affiliates or their representatives; or
(c) accept any competing offer or proposal for an Alternative Transaction. If one or more unsolicited inquiries, contacts, or proposals
for an Alternative Transaction are received while this Agreement is in effect, the Selling Parties shall immediately inform Buyer of the
nature of the inquiry, contact, or proposal, the proposed terms and conditions of the Alternative Transaction, the identity of the Person
making such proposal, and such other information as buyer may request. In addition, the Selling Parties shall promptly terminate all current
discussions with any other Person related to an Alternative Transaction.

 

Section 7.8             Further
Assurances. From time to time, including after the Closing, the parties will execute and deliver such other documents, certificates,
agreements and other writings and take such other actions as may reasonably be necessary or requested by another party in order to consummate,
evidence or implement expeditiously the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

Section 7.9             Certain
Filings. The parties hereto shall cooperate with one another in submitting any required filings with any Governmental Authorities,
or any required actions, consents, approvals or waivers from any party to any Contract, in connection with the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, in taking such actions or making any such filings,
the parties hereto shall furnish information reasonably required in connection therewith and timely seek to obtain any such actions, consents,
approvals or waivers. Except as specifically required by this Agreement, neither Buyer nor Company shall knowingly take any action, or
knowingly refrain from taking any action, the effect of which would be to delay or impede the ability of the parties to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

Section 7.10           Public
Announcements. The parties agree to consult with each other before issuing any press release or making any public statement with respect
to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby and, except as may be required by Applicable Law or securities exchange rules,
will not issue any such public statement without the prior written consent of Buyer and Shareholder, not to be unreasonably withheld;
provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, following the Closing, routine notifications by Buyer to customers, suppliers and other
third parties having dealings with the Business will not constitute public statements for purposes of this Section 7.10.

 

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Section 7.11           Real
Estate Leases. Company and Shareholder acknowledge that Buyer may desire to seek modifications to one or more of the leases for Company’s
leased Real Property to provide Buyer or the Company with the option to extend the term(s) thereof, and without limiting the generality
of any other provision of this Agreement, Shareholder agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to have discussions with the landlord(s) of
the respective leased Real Property in furtherance of such goals.

 

Section 7.12           Retention
Escrow. Following the Closing, Buyer and Shareholder shall submit joint written instructions to the Escrow Agent to release such portion
of the Retention Escrow to Company as is necessary to permit Company to make all payments required pursuant to the Retention Agreements
in a timely manner pursuant to the terms thereof. If, following the payment of all amounts due under the Retention Agreements, any amount
remains in the Retention Escrow, then Buyer and Shareholder shall submit joint written instructions to the Escrow Agent to release such
remaining amount to Shareholder.

 

Section 7.13           Kent
Property. The parties acknowledge that, upon expiration or earlier termination of the Kent Lease, Company may be required to remove
certain trade fixtures, appliances or equipment, make certain repairs, or remove certain improvements, under and pursuant to Sections
15 and 16 and the other terms of the Kent Lease. Shareholder hereby agrees to reimburse Company, promptly following receipt of written
documentation with respect thereto (including copies of related correspondence from the Lessor under the Kent Lease and invoices for work
performed on behalf of Company), for all reasonable costs and expenses of any such removals (and associated costs of restoration) relating
to trade fixtures, appliances, equipment or improvements installed by Company prior to the Closing Date, and relating to repairs for damages
or conditions existing on the Closing Date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Shareholder’s liability under this
Section 7.13 is subject to the following limitations: (a) the maximum amount of liability of Shareholder under this Section 7.13
shall not exceed $100,000; (b) Shareholder’s liability hereunder shall terminate if Buyer extends the Kent Lease beyond its
current term; and (c) in the event Buyer installs trade fixtures, appliances or equipment, or makes any improvements during the current
term of the Kent Lease, Shareholder shall have no liability related to such installations and/or improvements. The parties acknowledge
the current term of the Kent Lease expires April 30, 2024.

 

Section 7.14           D&O
Tail. Buyer may purchase, or cause to be purchased, the D&O Tail at Shareholder’s sole expense. Shareholder agrees to cooperate
in applications for, and acquisition of, the D&O Tail by performing all reasonably necessary acts, including, but not limited to,
assisting in the preparation and submission of applications, responding to questions and requests from brokers, underwriters and insurers
in connection therewith, and supplying truthful information for such applications.

 

Article VIII

Taxes and Related Matters

 

Section 8.1             Books
and Records; Access.

 

(a)            The
parties agree to retain or cause to be retained all books and records pertinent to the Business until the applicable period for assessment
of Taxes under Applicable Law has expired, and to furnish each other access thereto as is reasonably necessary for the filing of any Tax
Return, the preparation for any Tax audit, the prosecution or defense of any claim, suit or proceeding relating to any proposed Tax adjustment
relating to the Business. For a period of seven years after Closing, the parties agree to give each other reasonable notice prior to transferring,
discarding or destroying any such books and records relating to Tax matters and, if so requested, shall allow another party to take possession
of such books and records.

 

(b)            After
the Closing Date, Shareholder will provide Buyer and its employees, agents, consultants and other advisors and representative reasonable
access to any records remaining in Shareholder’s possession that relate to the Business, during normal business hours, for any reasonable
business purpose specified by Buyer in such notice.

 

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Section 8.2             Section 338(h)(10) Election.

 

(a)            The
Selling Parties and Buyer shall jointly elect pursuant to Section 338(h)(10) of the Code and any similar election under any
applicable state, local or foreign income Tax law (collectively, the “Section 338(h)(10) Election”)
to treat the purchase and sale of the capital stock of Company as contemplated by this Agreement as a purchase and sale of the assets
of Company. Shareholder shall include any income, gain, loss, deduction, or other tax item resulting from the Section 338(h)(10) Election
on Company’s final Tax Return and Shareholder will pay all of the additional taxes assessed to Shareholder and Company by reason
of the Section 338(h)(10) Election.

 

(b)            To
facilitate the Section 338(h)(10) Election, Buyer shall deliver to Shareholder, at least five Business Days prior to the Closing
Date, drafts of the IRS Form 8023 and any similar forms under applicable state, local and foreign income Tax law (collectively, the
 “Section 338 Election Form”). Shareholder shall review the Section 338 Election Form and provide
any proposed revisions to Buyer at least two Business Days prior to the Closing Date. Buyer and Shareholder shall duly execute and deliver,
or cause to be duly executed and delivered, to the other the Section 338 Election Form on the Closing Date. Buyer shall duly
and timely file, or cause to be duly and timely filed, the Section 338 Election Forms as prescribed by U.S. Treasury regulations
Section 1.338(h)(10)-1 or the corresponding provisions of applicable state, local or foreign income Tax law.

 

Section 8.3             Additional
Tax Matters.

 

(a)            Shareholder
shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, all income Tax Returns required to be filed by Company after the Closing Date with respect to
a Pre-Closing Tax Period (and excluding the Pre-Closing Tax Period portion of a Straddle Period).

 

(b)            Except
as required in Section 8.3(a), Buyer shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, all Tax Returns required to be filed by Company
after the Closing Date with respect to a Pre-Closing Tax Period. Shareholder shall reimburse Buyer for any Taxes reflected on any pre-Closing
Date Tax Return and its portion of any Taxes reflected on any Tax Return for a Straddle Period at least three days prior to the due date
of such Tax Return.

 

(c)            Any
such Tax Return required to be filed in Section 8.3(a) or Section 8.3(b) shall be prepared in a manner
consistent with past practice (unless otherwise required by Applicable Law) and without a change of any election or any accounting method
and shall be submitted to Shareholder or Buyer (together with schedules, statements and, to the extent requested by Buyer or Shareholder,
supporting documentation) at least 30 days prior to the due date (including extensions) of such Tax Return. If either party objects to
any item on any such Tax Return, that party shall, within five days after delivery of such Tax Return, notify the other party, specifying
with particularity any such item and stating the specific factual or legal basis for any such objection. If a notice of objection shall
be duly delivered, Shareholder and Buyer shall negotiate in good faith and use their reasonable best efforts to resolve such items.

 

(d)            In
the case of Taxes payable with respect to a Straddle Period, the amount of (i) any Taxes based on or measured by income, gross or
net sales, use, receipts, or payroll of Company for a Straddle Period which relate to the Pre-Closing Tax Period shall be determined based
on an interim closing of the books as of the end of the day on the Closing Date and (ii) other Taxes of Company for a Straddle Period
which relates to the Pre-Closing Tax Period shall be deemed to be the amount of such Tax for the entire taxable period multiplied by a
fraction the numerator of which is the number of days in the Straddle Period ending on the Closing Date and the denominator of which is
the number of days in such Straddle Period. All determinations necessary to give effect to the foregoing allocations shall be made in
a manner consistent with prior practice of Company, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law.

 

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(e)            Shareholder
shall manage, conduct, control and settle, compromise or otherwise dispose of, and represent the interests of the Selling Parties and
their direct and indirect owners in, any audit, examination, appeal, claim, litigation or other Proceeding with respect to Taxes for any
Tax return filed pursuant to Section 8.3(a); provided, however, that any settlement, compromise or other disposition
of any claim that would have the effect of materially increasing any Tax liability of Company, Buyer or any of their direct or indirect
owners for any Post-Closing Tax Period may only be made with the written consent of Buyer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld,
conditioned or delayed.

 

(f)            Except
to the extent provided in Section 8.3(e), Buyer shall manage, conduct, control and settle, compromise or otherwise dispose
of, and represent the interests of Company in any audit, examination, appeal, claim, litigation or other Proceeding with respect to Taxes
for any Pre-Closing Tax Period; provided, however, that any settlement, compromise or other disposition of any claim for
any Pre-Closing Tax Period may only be made with the written consent of the Shareholder, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld,
conditioned or delayed. Buyer agrees to give written notice to Shareholder of the receipt of any written notice by Company, Buyer or any
of Buyer’s Affiliates which involves the assertion of any claim, or the commencement of any claim, in respect of which an indemnity
may be sought by Buyer pursuant to Section 10.1(a)(iv); (a “Tax Claim”); provided, that failure
to comply with this provision shall not affect Buyer’s right to indemnification hereunder. Buyer shall control the contest or resolution
of any Tax Claim; provided, however, that Buyer shall obtain the prior written consent of Shareholder (which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) before entering into any settlement of a claim or ceasing to defend such claim; and, provided
further, that Shareholder shall be entitled to participate in the defense of such claim and to employ counsel of his choice for such
purpose, the fees and expenses of which separate counsel shall be borne solely by Shareholder.

 

(g)            All
Tax-sharing agreements with respect to or involving Company shall be terminated as of the Closing Date and, after the Closing Date, Company
shall not be bound thereby or have any Liability thereunder.

 

(h)            All
transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp, registration and other similar Taxes and fees (including any penalties and interest) incurred
in connection with this Agreement will be paid by Shareholder when due, and Shareholder will, at their own expense, file all necessary
Tax Returns and other documentation with respect to all such transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp, registration and other Taxes and
fees, and, if required by Applicable Law, Buyer will, and will cause its Affiliates to, join in the execution of any such Tax Returns
and other documentation.

 

(i)            Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary and without duplication of amounts reflected in the Net Working Capital at Closing, any ad valorem Taxes
imposed on the assets of Company and other periodic expense items such as utilities and similar expenses with respect to the assets of
Company that relate to a period beginning before the Closing Date and ending after the Closing Date shall be apportioned as of Closing
such that Shareholder shall be liable for (and shall reimburse Buyer or Company to the extent that Buyer or Company shall pay) that portion
of such Taxes and other expense items relating to, or arising in respect of, periods through the Closing Date and Buyer shall be liable
for (and shall reimburse Shareholder to the extent Shareholder shall have paid) that portion of such Taxes and other expense items relating
to, or arising in respect to, periods after the Closing Date. All amounts to be prorated will, to the extent reasonably feasible, be taken
into account on the Settlement Statement. To the extent the amounts of any such proratable items are not finally known at the Closing,
appropriate settlement will be made within 30 days after the amount of any such item is finally known.

 

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Section 8.4            Allocation
of Purchase Price. The parties agree that the Purchase Price will be allocated among the assets of Company (the “Purchase
Price Allocation”) in a manner consistent with Section 338 and 1060 of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder,
based upon the fair market values of such assets. Buyer shall, within 30 days after the final determination of the Net Adjustment pursuant
to Section 3.1, provide Shareholder with a proposed Purchase Price Allocation (the “Proposed Allocations”).
The Proposed Allocations will be prepared in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Code. The Proposed Allocations will become
final and binding on the parties unless Shareholder gives Buyer written notice of objection to the Proposed Allocations within 30 days
after Buyer gives Shareholder the Proposed Allocations. If Shareholder timely objects to the Proposed Allocations then Buyer and Shareholder
shall negotiate in good faith to agree on any changes to the Proposed Allocations. The parties shall report and file all required Tax
Returns (including, without limitation, IRS Form 8594) in all respects and for all purposes consistent with the Proposed Allocations,
as adjusted pursuant to any such agreed-upon changes. For the avoidance of doubt, if Buyer and Shareholder are unable to agree on such
changes, then the parties shall be free to report the purchase price allocation for tax purposes as they each determine in their sole
discretion.

 

Article IX

Termination

 

Section 9.1             Grounds
for Termination. This Agreement may be terminated and the transactions contemplated herein may be abandoned at any time prior to the
Closing:

 

(a)            by
mutual written consent of Buyer and Shareholder;

 

(b)            by
Buyer or Shareholder in the event that (i) there shall be any Applicable Law adopted that makes consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement illegal or otherwise prohibited or (ii) any Governmental Authority shall have issued an Order restraining
or enjoining the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and such order shall have become final and non-appealable;

 

(c)            by
Buyer, if (i) Buyer is not then in material breach of any provision of this Agreement and (ii) any representation or warranty
of the Selling Parties made in or pursuant to this Agreement is untrue or incorrect, or if any Selling Party breaches the agreements,
covenants or conditions of this Agreement, and in each such case, such breach is not cured within 15 days after notice thereof from Buyer;

 

(d)            by
Shareholder, if (i) the Selling Parties are not then in material breach of any provision of this Agreement and (ii) any representation
or warranty of Buyer made in or pursuant to this Agreement is untrue or incorrect, or if Buyer breaches the agreements, covenants or conditions
of this Agreement, and in each such case, such breach is not cured within 15 days after notice thereof from Company; or

 

(e)            by
Buyer or Shareholder if the Closing has not occurred on or before October 31, 2022 (the “Termination Date”);
provided, that the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 9.1(e) will not be available to a party whose
failure to fulfill any obligation under this Agreement has been the cause of, or has resulted in, the failure of the Closing to occur
by the Termination Date.

 

Section 9.2             Effect
of Termination. Upon any termination pursuant to Section 9.1, no party shall have any further rights, Liabilities or obligations
hereunder; provided, however, that if any of the terms and conditions contained herein have been willfully breached by any party, the
non-breaching parties may pursue any rights and remedies they may have under Applicable Law, in equity or otherwise, by reason of such
breach regardless of such termination, and such termination shall not constitute an election of remedies.

 

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Article X

Indemnification

 

Section 10.1           Agreement
to Indemnify.

 

(a)            Shareholder
agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Buyer and its Affiliates (including after the Closing, Company) and their respective successors,
officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents (collectively, the “Buyer Indemnitees”) from, against
and in respect of any and all Losses incurred by any Buyer Indemnitee arising out of or as a result of:

 

(i)            any
inaccuracy or misrepresentation in or breach of any representation or warranty made in Article IV or Article V;

 

(ii)           any
breach by Shareholder of any covenant contained in this Agreement or in any other Transaction Agreement;

 

(iii)          any
Liabilities arising out of acts or omissions prior to the Closing;

 

(iv)          any
Liabilities in respect of any Taxes (or any nonpayment thereof) for any Pre-Closing Tax Period;

 

(v)          any
Proceeding pending or threatened as of the Closing, whether or not listed in Schedule 4.7 or Schedule 5.3;

 

(vi)          any
Debt of Company existing as of the Effective Time that is not taken into account in the calculation of Net Cash;

 

(vii)        any
Transaction Expenses in excess of the amounts listed on the Transaction Expenses Schedule; or

 

(viii)       any
inaccuracy or misrepresentation in or breach of any representation or warranty made in Section 4.16(k).

 

(b)            Buyer
agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Shareholder from, against and in respect of any and all Losses incurred by Shareholder arising
out of or as a result of:

 

(i)            any
inaccuracy or misrepresentation in or breach of any representation or warranty made in Article VI of this Agreement;

 

(ii)           any
breach by Buyer of any covenant contained in this Agreement or in any other Transaction Agreement; or

 

(iii)          any
Liabilities arising out of acts or omissions of Buyer or Company following the Closing, except to the extent such Liabilities (A) are
attributable to any breach of any representation, warranty or covenant of Shareholder or Company contained herein or (B)  are covered
by Shareholder’s indemnification obligations under Section 10.1(a) hereof.

 

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Section 10.2           Indemnification
Procedures.

 

(a)            In
the event that any Indemnitee receives notice from a third-party of a Proceeding with respect to which such Indemnified Party is entitled
to indemnification hereunder (each, a “Third-party Claim”), such Indemnitee shall provide written notification
thereof (each, a “Third-party Claim Notice”) to the Indemnitor hereunder within 20 days after the Indemnitee’s
receipt of notice of such Third-party Claim. The Indemnitor shall have the right, upon (i) written notice delivered to the Indemnitee
within 20 days thereafter (or sooner if the nature of the Third-party Claim so requires) and (ii) written acknowledgment of an obligation
(or potential obligation under reservation of rights as to a determination that the matter is the proper subject of the indemnity provisions
of this Agreement) to indemnify the Indemnitee, to assume the defense of such Third-party Claim, including the employment of counsel reasonably
satisfactory to the Indemnitee and the payment of the fees and disbursements of such counsel; provided, however, that the
Indemnitor shall have no right to assume the defense of such Third-party Claim if (A) the Indemnitor does not unconditionally acknowledge
in writing its obligation to indemnify and hold the Indemnitee harmless with respect to the Third-party Claim, (B) the Third-party
Claim relates to or arises in connection with any criminal or quasi-criminal proceeding, action, indictment, allegation or investigation,
or involves a Governmental Authority, (C) the Third-party Claim is asserted directly by or on behalf of a Person that is a supplier
or customer of the Company, Buyer, or their Affiliates, (D) the Third-party Claim seeks injunctive or other equitable relief applicable
to the Indemnitee or, if adversely determined, would or would reasonably be expected to require more than de minimis changes to the business
or operations of the Indemnitee, (E) the Indemnitor fails to take reasonable steps necessary to defend diligently the Third-party
Claim within 10 days after receiving written notice from the Indemnitee that the Indemnified Party reasonably believes that the Indemnifying
Party has failed to take such steps, or (F) the amount of such Third-party Claim, together with the amount of all then pending Third-party
Claims, exceeds the remaining balance of the unreserved Indemnity Escrow. If the Indemnitor declines, fails or is not permitted by the
terms of this Agreement to assume the defense of such Third-party Claim within such 20 day period, however, the Indemnitee may employ
counsel to represent or defend it in any such Third-party Claim and the reasonable fees and disbursements of such counsel incurred will
constitute Losses, to the extent the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification from the Indemnitor hereunder; provided, however,
that the Indemnitor will not be required to pay the fees and disbursements of more than one counsel for all Indemnitees in any jurisdiction
in any single Third-party Claim. In any Third-party Claim with respect to which indemnification is being sought hereunder, the Indemnitee
or the Indemnitor, whichever is not assuming the defense of such action, shall have the right to participate in such matter and to retain
its own counsel at such party’s own expense; provided further, however, to the extent that the Indemnitee is entitled
to indemnification from the Indemnitor hereunder, the Indemnitor shall pay the out-of-pocket expenses of such Indemnitee’s counsel
if (1) the named parties to any such action (including any impleaded parties) include both the Indemnitee and the Indemnitor, and
(2) the Indemnitee shall have been advised by its counsel that there may be one or more legal defenses available to the Indemnitee
that are not available to the Indemnitor, or if available to the Indemnitor, the assertion of which would be adverse to or in conflict
with the interests of the Indemnitee in any material respect. The Indemnitor or the Indemnitee, as the case may be, shall at all times
use commercially reasonable efforts to keep the other party reasonably apprised of the status of any matter the defense of which they
are maintaining and to cooperate in good faith with each other with respect to the defense of any such matter. Neither the Indemnitor
nor an Indemnitee may consent to the entry of any judgment, settle or compromise any claim or consent to the entry of any judgment with
respect to which indemnification is being sought hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party (which shall not be unreasonably
withheld, conditioned or delayed); provided, that the foregoing limitation shall not apply in the event that an Indemnitor
declines or fails to timely assume the defense of a Third-party Claim within the 20 day period specified above.

 

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(b)            If
an Indemnitee claims a right to payment pursuant to this Agreement not involving a Third-party Claim (each, a “Direct Claim”),
such Indemnitee shall send prompt written notice to the Indemnitor describing such Direct Claim and the basis therefor in reasonable detail
together with supporting documentation sufficient to permit the Indemnitor to evaluate the merits of such Direct Claim (collectively,
the “Direct Claim Notice”); provided, that failure to give such prompt notice or to include any
specified information in such notice will not affect the rights or obligations of the Indemnitee, except and only to the extent that,
as a result of such failure, the Indemnitor was materially prejudiced as a result of such failure. If the Indemnitor wishes to object
to the allowance of some or all of the claims set forth in a Direct Claim Notice, the Indemnitor must deliver a written objection to the
Indemnitee within 20 days after receipt by the Indemnitor of such Direct Claim Notice, expressing such objection and explaining in reasonable
detail and in good faith the basis therefor. Thereafter, the Indemnitee and Indemnitor shall work together in good faith to establish
the merits and amount of such Direct Claim. In the event that the Indemnitee and Indemnitor do not resolve in full the written objections,
timely delivered, within 20 days of receipt by the Indemnitee of the written objection from the Indemnitor (which resolution shall include
a joint written instruction to the Escrow Agent to make any required payments of Losses out of the Indemnity Escrow), then the Indemnitee
may pursue all such rights and remedies as may be available to it to resolve such Direct Claim and enforce its rights hereunder with respect
thereto. If the Indemnitor does not deliver any written objection to the Indemnitee within 20 days of receipt by the Indemnitor of such
Direct Claim Notice, then the Indemnitor shall be deemed to have irrevocably waived any right to object to such Direct Claim and to have
agreed that Losses in the amount specified in the Direct Claim Notice are indemnifiable hereunder, and as promptly as practicable and
within five days thereafter, the Indemnitee shall be paid cash in the aggregate dollar amount of Losses payable to pursuant to such Direct
Claim Notice in accordance with, and subject to the limits contained in, this Article X, including, as applicable, the forfeiture
of all or a portion of the Indemnity Escrow.

 

(c)            For
purposes of determining whether an Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Article X or the amount of Losses
to which an Indemnitee is entitled under this Article X, each of the representations and warranties that contain any qualifications
as to materiality or “Material Adverse Effect” (or any correlative terms) shall be deemed to have been given as though there
were no such qualifications.

 

Section 10.3           Survival
of Representations, Warranties and Covenants.

 

(a)            Except
as otherwise provided in this Section 10.3, all representations and warranties contained herein, and the right to assert claims
hereunder in respect thereof, shall survive the Closing (and the delivery of any other Transaction Agreement) and shall expire on the
18-month anniversary of the Closing Date.

 

(b)            Notwithstanding
Section 10.3(a) above, the representations and warranties made in Sections 4.1 (Organization), 4.2
(Authority; Enforceability), 4.3 (Capitalization; Subsidiaries), 4.10 (Tax Matters), 4.14 (Environmental Matters),
4.16 (Employee Benefit Matters), 4.18 (Brokers), 5.1 (Authority; Enforceability), 5.2 (Capitalization), 5.4
(Brokers), 6.1 (Organization) and 6.2 (Authority; Enforceability), 6.4 (Brokers) (collectively, the “Fundamental
Representations”), and claims for fraud, and the right to assert claims hereunder in respect thereof, shall survive the
Closing (and the delivery of any other Transaction Agreement) and shall survive for the longest period allowed by Applicable Law.

 

(c)            Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary herein, the survival period in respect of any alleged or actual breach of a representation or warranty in this
Agreement, or any related claim, shall be extended automatically to include any time period necessary to resolve a claim for indemnification
that was asserted by the giving of notice in accordance with Section 11.1 and this Article X before expiration
of such survival period (including as to any Losses incurred after such survival period would otherwise have expired), but not resolved
and shall not expire unless otherwise specifically provided prior to its expiration. Liability for any such item shall continue until
such claim shall have been finally settled, decided or adjudicated, and the parties waive any defense based on any statute of limitations
or repose with respect to any such matter. Under no circumstances shall the fact that Losses are still being or may in the future be incurred
be a basis for postponing or delaying satisfaction of any Indemnitee’s right to be indemnified in respect of indemnifiable Losses
that have already been incurred.

 

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(d)            Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, all covenants, agreements or obligations contained in this Agreement shall survive the Closing (and the
delivery of any other Transaction Agreement) in accordance with their respective terms and conditions, or if not so stated, indefinitely.

 

Section 10.4           Limitations.

 

(a)            Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary herein, the Indemnitors shall not be liable to the Indemnitees for indemnification under Section 10.1(a)(i) or
Section 10.1(b)(i), as the case may be, until the aggregate amount of all Losses in respect of indemnification under Section 10.1(a)(i) or
Section 10.1(b)(i) exceeds $100,000 (the “Deductible”), in which event the Indemnitor shall
only be required to pay or be liable for Losses in excess of the Deductible.

 

(b)            The
maximum aggregate liability of Shareholder with respect to Losses pursuant to Section 10.1(a)(i) shall not exceed the
Indemnity Escrow. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 10.4(b) shall not apply to (i) inaccuracies or misrepresentations
in or breaches of the representations and warranties made in Sections 4.14 (Environmental Matters), or 4.16 (Employee Benefit
Matters), for which the maximum aggregate liability of Shareholder with respect to Losses pursuant to Section 10.1(a)(i) shall
not exceed 50% of the Indemnification Cap, (ii) inaccuracies or misrepresentations in or breaches of any of the other Fundamental
Representations, for which the maximum aggregate liability of Shareholder with respect to Losses pursuant to Section 10.1(a)(i) shall
not exceed the Indemnification Cap, or (iii) fraud.

 

(c)            With
respect to claims for indemnification under Section 10.1(b)(i), the maximum aggregate liability of Buyer shall not exceed
the Purchase Price, except with respect to fraud.

 

(d)            The
Indemnitees shall not be entitled to indemnification under this Agreement to the extent such Loss was taken into account in the determination
of the Net Adjustment hereunder if doing so would result in double counting, but only to the extent of the amount so taken into account.

 

(e)            Payments
by an Indemnitor in respect of any Losses shall be reduced by the amount of any insurance proceeds (net of any deductible amounts, the
Indemnitee’s reasonable estimate of any increase in premiums related thereto and any reasonable costs associated with obtaining
such insurance proceeds) and any indemnity, contribution or other similar payment, in each case actually received by the Indemnitee (or
Company) in respect of any such claim. The Indemnitee shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to recover under insurance policies
or indemnity, contribution or other similar agreements for any Losses.

 

Section 10.5           Indemnity
Escrow.

 

(a)            Subject
to the limitations set forth in this Article X, within three Business Days after a Buyer Indemnitee becomes entitled to payment
of indemnification for a Direct Claim or Third-party Claim under Section 10.1(a)(i):

 

(i)            If
there are funds remaining in the Indemnity Escrow, Buyer and Shareholder shall execute and deliver a joint written instruction to the
Escrow Agent to make such payment to the Buyer Indemnitee out of the Indemnity Escrow; and

 

(ii)           If
the Indemnity Escrow has been fully reserved in respect of pending claims, exhausted or otherwise released in accordance with this Agreement
and the Escrow Agreement, any Losses not otherwise satisfied pursuant to Section 10.5(a)(i), shall be satisfied by payment
of all sums due and owing from Shareholder to the Buyer Indemnitee by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account or accounts
designated in writing by the Buyer Indemnitee.

 

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(b)            Subject
to the limitations set forth in this Article X, within three Business Days after a Buyer Indemnitee becomes entitled to payment
of indemnification for a Direct Claim or Third-party Claim under any of Sections 10.1(a)(ii)-(vii):

 

(i)            If
there are funds remaining in the Indemnity Escrow, and the Buyer Indemnitee elects for such Losses to be satisfied from the Indemnity
Escrow, then Buyer and Shareholder shall execute and deliver a joint written instruction to the Escrow Agent to make such payment to the
Buyer Indemnitee out of the Indemnity Escrow; and

 

(ii)            If
the Buyer Indemnitee elects for such Losses to be satisfied by Shareholder directly, then such Losses shall be satisfied by payment of
all sums due and owing from Shareholder to the Buyer Indemnitee by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account or accounts
designated in writing by the Buyer Indemnitee.

 

(c)            Except
as otherwise provided in this Article X, payment for any Losses suffered by any Indemnitee pursuant to this Article X
shall be made (i) when the Buyer Indemnitee and Shareholder (if the Indemnitee is a Buyer Indemnitee), or Buyer and Shareholder (if
the Indemnitee is Shareholder) agree on the amount of such Losses, or (ii) when the amount of Losses is finally adjudicated.

 

(d)            If,
on the nine-month anniversary of the Closing Date (the “Initial Release Date”), no Third-party Claim Notice
of Direct Claim Notice has been provided by a Buyer Indemnitee to Shareholder hereunder, then within three Business Days thereafter, Buyer
and Shareholder shall, by joint written instruction, direct the Escrow Agent to release to Shareholder from the Indemnity Escrow an amount
equal to $1,586,000 (it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that if, as of the Initial Release Date, a Buyer Indemnitee has
provided a Third-party Claim Notice or Direct Claim Notice to Shareholder, then no release from the Indemnity Escrow shall occur pursuant
to this sentence). On the date that is 3 Business Days after the 18-month anniversary of the Closing Date (the “Second Release
Date”), Buyer and Shareholder shall, by joint written instruction, direct the Escrow Agent to release to Shareholder the
remaining amounts in the Indemnity Escrow minus the aggregate amount of Losses reserved in respect of pending claims made by Buyer Indemnitees
pursuant to this Article X. To the extent that any amount has been reserved and withheld from distribution from the Indemnity
Escrow on the Second Release Date on account of an unresolved claim for indemnification and, subsequent to the Second Release Date, such
claim is resolved, Buyer and Shareholder shall, within three Business Days thereafter, by joint written instruction, direct the Escrow
Agent to release (i) to the Buyer Indemnitee(s) the amount of Losses, if any, due in respect of such claim as finally resolved,
and (ii) to Shareholder an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the amount theretofore reserved and withheld from distribution
in respect to such claim over the payment, if any, made pursuant to the foregoing clause (i).

 

Section 10.6      Tax
Treatment of Indemnification Payments. All indemnification payments made under this Agreement shall be treated by the parties as an
adjustment to the Purchase Price for Tax purposes, unless otherwise required by Applicable Law.

 

Section 10.7      Exclusive
Remedy. Buyer and Shareholder acknowledge and agree that, after the Closing, except in cases of fraud, the indemnification provisions
in this Article X shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of Buyer and Shareholder with respect to the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement regardless of the legal theory under which such liability or obligation may be sought to be imposed. Nothing in this
Section 10.7 shall prevent or prohibit a party from seeking and/or obtaining specific performance, injunctive or other equitable
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Section 10.8           Release
of Company. Following the Closing, Company shall not have any Liability to Shareholder as a result of any inaccuracy or misrepresentation
in or breach of any representation or warranty made by Shareholder contained in any Transaction Agreement, any schedule thereto, or in
connection with the transactions contemplated therein, the breach of any covenant or agreement made by Shareholder in any Transaction
Agreement, or any other matter subject to indemnification by Shareholder pursuant to this Agreement, and Shareholder shall have no right
of indemnification or contribution against Company on account of any event or condition occurring or existing prior to or on the Closing
Date. In furtherance of the foregoing, effective as of the Closing, Shareholder, for himself and his successors-in-interest or any other
Person who may now or hereafter claim through any of them, hereby forever releases and discharges Company, its officers and directors
and their respective successors-in-interest, from any and all charges, complaints, claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements,
controversies, damages, actions, causes of action, suits, rights, demands, costs, losses, debts, and expenses (including attorneys’
fees and legal expenses), of any nature whatsoever, whether known or unknown, which Shareholder now has, has had, or may hereafter claim
to have had against Company or its officers or directors by reason of any matter, act, omission, cause, or event that has occurred up
to the Closing.

 

Article XI

Miscellaneous

 

Section 11.1           Notices.
All notices, requests, demands, claims and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly given: (i) if
personally delivered, when so delivered; (ii) if mailed, five Business Days after having been sent by first class, registered or
certified U.S. mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid and addressed to the intended recipient as set forth below; (iii) if
given by email, once such notice or other communication is transmitted to the email address specified below, provided that (A) no
 “delivery failure” notification is received, and (B) if such email is sent after 5:00 p.m. local time at the physical
location of the intended recipient as shown below, or is sent on a day other than a Business Day, such notice or communication shall be
deemed given as of 9:00 a.m. local time at such location on the next succeeding Business Day; or (iv) if sent through a nationally-recognized
overnight delivery service that guarantees next day delivery, the Business Day following its delivery to such service in time for next
day delivery:

 

	
    If to Shareholder or, prior to Closing, Company:

     

    Vandermeer Forest Products, Inc.

    5110 196th Street NW, Suite 200

    Lynnwood, WA 98036

    Attn: David J. Staudacher

    Email: dstaudacher@vandermeerfp.com

	 
	
    with a copy, which shall not constitute notice,
    to:

     

    Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland,
    PLLC

    1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3400

    Seattle, WA 98101

    Attn: Derek D. Crick

    Email: crick@ryanlaw.com

 

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    If to Buyer:

     

    BlueLinx Corporation

    1950 Spectrum Circle, Suite 300

    Marietta, Georgia 30067

    Attn: Shyam Reddy

    Email: Shyam.Reddy@BlueLinxCo.com

	 
	
    with a copy, which shall not constitute notice,
    to:

     

    Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton
    LLP

    Suite 2800

    1100 Peachtree Street, N.E.

    Atlanta, Georgia 30309-4530

    Attn: Justin Heineman, Esq.

    Email: jheineman@kilpatricktownsend.com

 

Any Person entitled to notice
may change the address to which notices, requests, demands, claims and other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the
other parties notice in the manner herein set forth, provided such notice shall be effective only upon actual receipt. Any notice given
to or by Shareholder in accordance herewith will be deemed given to or by each of the Selling Parties.

 

Section 11.2           Amendments;
No Waivers.

 

(a)            Any
provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived if, and only if, such amendment or waiver is in writing and signed, in the case of
an amendment, by Buyer and Shareholder and Company, or in the case of a waiver, by the party against whom the waiver is to be effective.

 

(b)            No
waiver by a party of any default, misrepresentation or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether intentional or not, shall be
deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or affect in any way
any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent occurrence. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right, power or privilege
hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof
or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.

 

Section 11.3            Expenses.
Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation and execution of this
Agreement and in closing and carrying out the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the party incurring such cost or expense;
provided that any administration fees and expenses of the Escrow Agent shall be paid one-half by Buyer and one-half by Shareholder.
This Section 11.3 shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

 

Section 11.4           Successors
and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and
permitted assigns. Neither Shareholder nor, prior to Closing, Company may assign or delegate this Agreement or any of his or its respective
rights, interests or obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of Buyer. Buyer may assign or delegate its rights under
this Agreement (including the right to acquire all or any portion of the Shares at the Closing) to (a) one or more Affiliates of
Buyer, (b) any purchaser of all or substantially all or any substantial part of Buyer’s business or a specific line of Buyer’s
business (by merger, sale or assets or otherwise), or (c) collaterally to a lender in connection with any bona fide financing. Any
assignment or delegation in breach of this Section 11.4 shall be null and void.

 

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Section 11.5           Counterparts;
Effectiveness. This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect
as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument and delivered in person. Signatures transmitted electronically by
portable document format (pdf) file or facsimile shall be binding for all purposes hereof.

 

Section 11.6           Entire
Agreement. This Agreement (including the Schedules referred to herein that are hereby incorporated by reference and the other Transaction
Agreements) constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements,
understandings and negotiations, both written and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Confidentiality Agreement, by and among Buyer and Company, dated September 29, 2021 shall survive until the Closing,
and at and after the Closing, such Confidentiality Agreement shall be terminated and of no further force and effect.

 

Section 11.7          Severability.
If any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any Person, place or circumstance, shall be held by an arbitral tribunal
or court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unenforceable or void, the remainder of this Agreement and such provisions as applied
to other Persons, places and circumstances shall remain in full force and effect if, but only if, after excluding the portion deemed to
be unenforceable, the remaining terms shall provide for the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby in substantially the
same manner as originally set forth at the later of the date this Agreement was executed or last amended.

 

Section 11.8           Construction.
The parties hereto intend that each representation, warranty, and covenant contained herein shall have independent significance. If any
party has breached any representation, warranty or covenant contained herein in any respect, the fact that there exists another representation,
warranty or covenant relating to the same subject matter (regardless of the relative levels of specificity) that the party has not breached
shall not detract from or mitigate the fact that the party is in breach of the first representation, warranty or covenant. Any fact or
item that is disclosed in any Schedule shall be incorporated by reference into each other relevant Schedule for which applicability of
such information and disclosure is reasonably apparent on its face, notwithstanding the omission of a reference or cross-reference thereto.
Each party having participated in the negotiation and preparation of this Agreement and having been represented by counsel of its choosing,
there shall be no presumption that any ambiguities herein be construed against any particular party. The relationship of the parties hereunder
shall be that of independent contractors, and not of fiduciaries, joint venturers, partners or agents. Whenever this Agreement refers
to the delivery of a copy of a document, such reference shall be construed to refer to a true, correct and complete copy of such document,
as the same may have been extended, amended or supplemented. The phrase “made available” or “provided” and words
of similar meaning or import mean, with respect to any document stated to have been “made available” or “provided”
to Buyer, that such document was uploaded to and made available to Buyer in the Data Room prior to the execution and delivery of this
Agreement. The word “extent” in the phrase “to the extent” means the degree to which a subject or other thing
extends, and such phrase will not simply mean “if”. References to Sections or Schedules, refer to Sections of, or Schedules
to, this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not
affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or
 “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.”
Any reference in this Agreement to gender shall include all genders including the neuter, and words imparting the singular number only
shall include the plural and vice versa. Any reference to the Selling Parties shall be construed to include one or more Selling Parties.

 

Section 11.9           Third
Party Beneficiaries. Except with respect to indemnification of the Indemnitees, no provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to
create any third party beneficiary rights in any Person, including any employee or former employee of Company or any beneficiary or dependent
thereof.

 

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Section 11.10         Governing
Law. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement and the Schedules
and Exhibits hereto shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to
any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that would
cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware. In furtherance of the foregoing, the internal
law of the State of Delaware shall control the interpretation and construction of this Agreement (and all Schedules and Exhibits hereto),
even though under that jurisdiction’s choice of law or conflict of law analysis, the substantive law of some other jurisdiction
would ordinarily apply.

 

Section 11.11         Legal
Representation.

 

(a)            Each
party acknowledges that each of them has had the opportunity to review this Agreement with independent legal counsel. Ryan, Swanson &
Cleveland, PLLC (the “Designated Firm”) has represented Shareholder in connection with the negotiation and preparation
of this Agreement and has not represented any of the other parties. Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP has represented Buyer
in connection with the negotiation and preparation of this Agreement and has not represented any of the other parties.

 

(b)            Buyer
(on behalf of itself and its Affiliates) hereby irrevocably acknowledges and agrees that: (i) Shareholder and his Affiliates will
have the right to retain the Designated Firm, at his own cost, to represent his interests in any controversy or claim arising out of or
relating to this Agreement; (ii) Buyer (on behalf of itself and its Affiliates) irrevocably waives, consents to and covenants not
to assert any objection, based on conflict of interest or otherwise, to any representation of Shareholder and/or his Affiliates by the
Designated Firm in any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement; (iii) all communications that are between
the Selling Parties or any of their respective Affiliates or representatives, on the one hand, and the Designated Firm, on the other hand,
made in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and closing under, or any controversy or claim arising out of
or relating to this Agreement (the “Protected Deal Communications”), shall be deemed to be privileged and confidential
communications; and (iv) all rights to such Protected Deal Communications, and the control of the confidentiality and privilege applicable
thereto, shall be retained by Shareholder.

 

Section 11.12         Consent
to Jurisdiction. SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3.1 (WHICH SHALL GOVERN ANY DISPUTE ARISING THEREUNDER), EACH PARTY
HERETO AGREES THAT IT SHALL BRING ANY ACTION BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE
COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE (THE “COURT OF CHANCERY”) OR, TO THE EXTENT THE COURT OF CHANCERY
DOES NOT HAVE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION, THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE AND THE APPELLATE COURTS HAVING
JURISDICTION OF APPEALS IN SUCH COURTS (THE “DELAWARE FEDERAL COURT”) OR, TO THE EXTENT NEITHER THE COURT OF
CHANCERY NOR THE DELAWARE FEDERAL COURT HAS SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION, THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE (THE “CHOSEN
COURTS”), AND, SOLELY WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH ACTION (I) IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE
CHOSEN COURTS, (II) WAIVES ANY OBJECTION TO LAYING VENUE IN ANY SUCH ACTION IN THE CHOSEN COURTS, (III) WAIVES ANY OBJECTION
THAT THE CHOSEN COURTS ARE AN INCONVENIENT FORUM OR DO NOT HAVE JURISDICTION OVER ANY PARTY HERETO AND (IV) AGREES THAT SERVICE OF
PROCESS UPON SUCH PARTY IN ANY SUCH ACTION SHALL BE EFFECTIVE IF NOTICE IS GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 11.1.

 

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Section 11.13         Waiver
of Jury Trial. THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT EACH HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY
OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION, OR CAUSE OF ACTION (I) ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR (II) IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED
OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES HERETO IN RESPECT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO, IN EACH
CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, EQUITY OR OTHERWISE. THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT EACH
HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION, OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY AND
THAT THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OF A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE
OF THE CONSENT OF THE PARTIES HERETO TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.

 

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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers
as of the day and year first above written.

 

	 	BUYER:
	 	 
	 	BLUELINX CORPORATION
	 	 
	 	 
	 	By:	/s/ Shyam K. Reddy
	 	Name:	Shyam K. Reddy
	 	Title:	Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer and Corporate Secretary
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	COMPANY:
	 	 
	 	VANDERMEER FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.
	 	 
	 	 
	 	By:	/s/ David Staudacher
	 	Name:	David Staudacher
	 	Title:	President
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	SHAREHOLDER:
	 	 
	 	 
	 	/s/ David J. Staudacher
	 	DAVID J. STAUDACHER

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