Document:

Funds Escrow Agreement

 Exhibit 10.8 
  
 FUNDS ESCROW AGREEMENT 
  
 This Agreement (this “Agreement”) is dated as of the 29th day of September, 2004 among Coach Industries Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. (the “Purchaser”), and Loeb & Loeb LLP
(the “Escrow Agent”): 
  
 WITNESSETH: 
  
 WHEREAS, the Purchaser has advised the Escrow Agent that (a) the Company and the Purchaser have entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) for the sale by the Company to
the Purchaser of a secured convertible term note (the “Term Note”), (b) the Company has issued to the Purchaser a common stock purchase warrant (the “Term Note Warrant”) in connection with the issuance of the Term
Note, and (c) the Company and the Purchaser have entered into a Registration Rights Agreement covering the registration of the Company’s common stock underlying the Term Note and the Term Note Warrant (the “Term Note Registration Rights
Agreement”); 
  
 WHEREAS, the Company and the Purchaser
wish the Purchaser to deliver to the Escrow Agent copies of the Documents (as hereafter defined) and the Escrowed Payment (as hereafter defined) to be held and released by Escrow Agent in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement;
and 
  
 WHEREAS, the Escrow Agent is willing to serve as escrow
agent pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; 
  
 NOW THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows: 
  
 ARTICLE I 
  
 INTERPRETATION 
  
 1.1. Definitions. Whenever used in this Agreement, the following terms
shall have the meanings set forth below. 
  
 (a)
“Agreement” means this Agreement, as amended, modified and/or supplemented from time to time by written agreement among the parties hereto. 
  
 (b) “Closing Payment” means the closing payment to be paid to Laurus Capital Management, LLC, the fund manager, as set forth on Schedule A
hereto. 
  
 (c) “Disbursement Letter” means that certain
letter delivered to the Escrow Agent by each of the Purchaser and the Company setting forth wire instructions and amounts to be funded at the Closing. 

 (d) “Documents” means copies of the Disbursement Letter, [the Purchase Agreement, the Term
Note, the Term Note Warrant, and the Term Note Registration Rights Agreement. 
  
 (e) “Escrowed Payment” means $6,000,000. 
  
 1.2. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the matters contained herein and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations and
discussions of the parties, whether oral or written. There are no warranties, representations and other agreements made by the parties in connection with the subject matter hereof except as specifically set forth in this Agreement. 
  
 1.3. Extended Meanings. In this Agreement words importing the singular
number include the plural and vice versa; words importing the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter genders. The word “person” includes an individual, body corporate, partnership, trustee or trust or unincorporated association,
executor, administrator or legal representative. 
  
 1.4.
Waivers and Amendments. This Agreement may be amended, modified, superseded, cancelled, renewed or extended, and the terms and conditions hereof may be waived, in each case only by a written instrument signed by all parties hereto, or, in the
case of a waiver, by the party waiving compliance. Except as expressly stated herein, no delay on the part of any party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any waiver on the part of any
party of any right, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or future exercise of any other right, power or privilege hereunder. 
  
 1.5. Headings. The division of this Agreement into articles, sections, subsections and paragraphs and the insertion of headings are for convenience
of reference only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement. 
  
 1.6. Law Governing this Agreement; Consent to Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to principles of conflicts of
laws. With respect to any suit, action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or to the transactions contemplated hereby (“Proceedings”), each party hereto irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the County of
New York, State of New York and the United States District court located in the county of New York in the State of New York. Each party hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) waives trial by jury in any Proceeding relating to this
Agreement and for any related counterclaim and (b) waives any objection which it may have at any time to the laying of venue of any Proceeding brought in any such court, waives any claim that such Proceedings have been brought in an inconvenient
forum and further waives the right to object, with respect to such Proceedings, that such court does not have jurisdiction over such party. As between the Company and the Purchaser, the 
  

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 prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. In the
event that any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, then the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected and shall remain in full force and effect. 
  
 1.7. Construction. Each party acknowledges that its legal counsel
participated in the preparation of this Agreement and, therefore, stipulates that the rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied in the interpretation of this Agreement to favor any party
against the other. 
  
 ARTICLE II 
  
 APPOINTMENT OF AND DELIVERIES TO THE ESCROW AGENT 
  
 2.1. Appointment. The Company and the Purchaser hereby irrevocably
designate and appoint the Escrow Agent as their escrow agent for the purposes set forth herein, and the Escrow Agent by its execution and delivery of this Agreement hereby accepts such appointment under the terms and conditions set forth herein.

  
 2.2. Copies of Documents to Escrow Agent. On or about
the date hereof, the Purchaser shall deliver to the Escrow Agent copies of the Documents executed by the Company to the extent it is a party thereto. 
  
 2.3. Delivery of Escrowed Payment to Escrow Agent. On or about the date hereof, the Purchaser shall deliver to the Escrow Agent the Escrowed
Payment. 
  
 2.4. Intention to Create Escrow Over the Escrowed
Payment. The Purchaser and the Company intend that the Escrowed Payment shall be held in escrow by the Escrow Agent and released from escrow by the Escrow Agent only in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 
  
 ARTICLE III 
  
 RELEASE OF ESCROW 
  
 3.1. Release of Escrow. Subject to the provisions of Section 4.2, the
Escrow Agent shall release the Escrowed Payment from escrow as follows: 
  
 (a) Promptly following receipt by the Escrow Agent of (i) copies of the fully executed Documents and this Agreement, (ii) the Escrowed Payment in immediately available funds, (iii) joint written instructions
(“Joint Instructions”) executed by the Company and the Purchaser setting forth the payment direction instructions with respect to the Escrowed Payment and (iv) Escrow Agent’s verbal instructions from David Grin and/or Eugene
Grin (each of whom is a director of the Purchaser) indicating that all closing conditions relating to the Documents have been satisfied and directing that the Escrowed Payment be disbursed by the Escrow Agent in accordance with the Joint
Instructions, then the Escrowed Payment shall be deemed released from escrow and shall be promptly disbursed in accordance with the Joint 
  

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 Instructions. The Joint Instructions shall include, without limitation, Escrow Agent’s authorization to retain from
the Escrowed Payment Escrow Agent’s fee for acting as Escrow Agent hereunder and the Closing Payment for delivery to Laurus Capital Management, LLC in accordance with the Joint Instructions. 
  
 (b) Upon receipt by the Escrow Agent of a final and non-appealable judgment,
order, decree or award of a court of competent jurisdiction (a “Court Order”) relating to the Escrowed Payment, the Escrow Agent shall remit the Escrowed Payment in accordance with the Court Order. Any Court Order shall be
accompanied by an opinion of counsel for the party presenting the Court Order to the Escrow Agent (which opinion shall be satisfactory to the Escrow Agent) to the effect that the court issuing the Court Order is a court of competent jurisdiction and
that the Court Order is final and non-appealable. 
  
 3.2.
Acknowledgement of Company and Purchaser; Disputes. The Company and the Purchaser acknowledge that the only terms and conditions upon which the Escrowed Payment are to be released from escrow are as set forth in Sections 3 and 4 of this
Agreement. The Company and the Purchaser reaffirm their agreement to abide by the terms and conditions of this Agreement with respect to the release of the Escrowed Payment. Any dispute with respect to the release of the Escrowed Payment shall be
resolved pursuant to Section 4.2 or by written agreement between the Company and Purchaser. 
  
 ARTICLE IV 
  
 CONCERNING
THE ESCROW AGENT 
  
 4.1. Duties and Responsibilities of
the Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent’s duties and responsibilities shall be subject to the following terms and conditions: 
  
 (a) The Purchaser and the Company acknowledge and agree that the Escrow Agent (i) shall not be required to inquire into whether the Purchaser, the Company
or any other party is entitled to receipt of any Document or all or any portion of the Escrowed Payment; (ii) shall not be called upon to construe or review any Document or any other document, instrument or agreement entered into in connection
therewith; (iii) shall be obligated only for the performance of such duties as are specifically assumed by the Escrow Agent pursuant to this Agreement; (iv) may rely on and shall be protected in acting or refraining from acting upon any written
notice, instruction, instrument, statement, request or document furnished to it hereunder and believed by the Escrow Agent in good faith to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper person or party, without being required to
determine the authenticity or correctness of any fact stated therein or the propriety or validity or the service thereof; (v) may assume that any person purporting to give notice or make any statement or execute any document in connection with the
provisions hereof has been duly authorized to do so; (vi) shall not be responsible for the identity, authority or rights of any person, firm or company executing or delivering or purporting to execute or deliver this Agreement or any Document or any
funds deposited hereunder or any endorsement thereon or assignment thereof; (vii) shall 
  

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 not be under any duty to give the property held by Escrow Agent hereunder any greater degree of care than Escrow Agent
gives its own similar property; and (viii) may consult counsel satisfactory to Escrow Agent (including, without limitation, Loeb & Loeb, LLP or such other counsel of Escrow Agent’s choosing), the opinion of such counsel to be full and
complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by Escrow Agent hereunder in good faith and in accordance with the opinion of such counsel. 
  
 (b) The Purchaser and the Company acknowledge that the Escrow Agent is acting solely as a stakeholder at their request and
that the Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any action taken by Escrow Agent in good faith and believed by Escrow Agent to be authorized or within the rights or powers conferred upon Escrow Agent by this Agreement. The Purchaser and the Company
hereby, jointly and severally, indemnify and hold harmless the Escrow Agent and any of Escrow Agent’s partners, employees, agents and representatives from and against any and all actions taken or omitted to be taken by Escrow Agent or any of
them hereunder and any and all claims, losses, liabilities, costs, damages and expenses suffered and/or incurred by the Escrow Agent arising in any manner whatsoever out of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and/or any transaction
related in any way hereto, including the fees of outside counsel and other costs and expenses of defending itself against any claims, losses, liabilities, costs, damages and expenses arising in any manner whatsoever out the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement and/or any transaction related in any way hereto, except for such claims, losses, liabilities, costs, damages and expenses incurred by reason of the Escrow Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Escrow Agent shall
owe a duty only to the Purchaser and Company under this Agreement and to no other person. 
  
 (c) The Purchaser and the Company shall jointly and severally reimburse the Escrow Agent for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including counsel fees (which counsel may be Loeb & Loeb LLP or such other
counsel of the Escrow Agent’s choosing) incurred in connection with the performance of its duties and responsibilities hereunder, which shall not (subject to Section 4.1(b)) exceed $2,000. 
  
 (d) The Escrow Agent may at any time resign as Escrow Agent hereunder by
giving five (5) business days prior written notice of resignation to the Purchaser and the Company. Prior to the effective date of resignation as specified in such notice, the Purchaser and Company will issue to the Escrow Agent a Joint Instruction
authorizing delivery of the Documents and the Escrowed Payment to a substitute Escrow Agent selected by the Purchaser and the Company. If no successor Escrow Agent is named by the Purchaser and the Company, the Escrow Agent may apply to a court of
competent jurisdiction in the State of New York for appointment of a successor Escrow Agent, and deposit the Documents and the Escrowed Payment with the clerk of any such court and/or otherwise commence an interpleader or similar action for a
determination of where to deposit the same. 
  

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 (e) The Escrow Agent does not have and will not have any interest in the Documents and the Escrowed
Payment, but is serving only as escrow agent, having only possession thereof. 
  
 (f) The Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted by it in good faith and reasonably believed by it to be authorized hereby or within the rights or powers conferred upon it hereunder, nor for
action taken or omitted by it in good faith, and in accordance with advice of counsel (which counsel may be Loeb & Loeb, LLP or such other counsel of the Escrow Agent’s choosing), and shall not be liable for any mistake of fact or error of
judgment or for any acts or omissions of any kind except to the extent any such liability arose from its own willful misconduct or gross negligence. 
  
 (g) This Agreement sets forth exclusively the duties of the Escrow Agent with respect to any and all matters pertinent thereto and no implied duties or
obligations shall be read into this Agreement. 
  
 (h) The Escrow
Agent shall be permitted to act as counsel for the Purchaser or the Company, as the case may be, in any dispute as to the disposition of the Documents and the Escrowed Payment, in any other dispute between the Purchaser and the Company, whether or
not the Escrow Agent is then holding the Documents and/or the Escrowed Payment and continues to act as the Escrow Agent hereunder. 
  
 (i) The provisions of this Section 4.1 shall survive the resignation of the Escrow Agent or the termination of this Agreement. 
  
 4.2. Dispute Resolution; Judgments. Resolution of disputes arising
under this Agreement shall be subject to the following terms and conditions: 
  
 (a) If any dispute shall arise with respect to the delivery, ownership, right of possession or disposition of the Documents and/or the Escrowed Payment, or if the Escrow Agent shall in good faith be uncertain as to
its duties or rights hereunder, the Escrow Agent shall be authorized, without liability to anyone, to (i) refrain from taking any action other than to continue to hold the Documents and the Escrowed Payment pending receipt of a Joint Instruction
from the Purchaser and Company, (ii) commence an interpleader or similar action, suit or proceeding for the resolution of any such dispute; and/or (iii) deposit the Documents and the Escrowed Payment with any court of competent jurisdiction in the
State of New York, in which event the Escrow Agent shall give written notice thereof to the Purchaser and the Company and shall thereupon be relieved and discharged from all further obligations pursuant to this Agreement. The Escrow Agent may, but
shall be under no duty to, institute or defend any legal proceedings which relate to the Documents and the Escrowed Payment. The Escrow Agent shall have the right to retain counsel if it becomes involved in any disagreement, dispute or litigation on
account of this Agreement or otherwise determines that it is necessary to consult counsel which such counsel may be Loeb & Loeb LLP or such other counsel of the Escrow Agent’s choosing. 
  

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 (b) The Escrow Agent is hereby expressly authorized to comply with and obey any Court Order. In case the
Escrow Agent obeys or complies with a Court Order, the Escrow Agent shall not be liable to the Purchaser and Company or to any other person, firm, company or entity by reason of such compliance. 
  
 ARTICLE V 
  
 GENERAL MATTERS 
  
 5.1. Termination. This escrow shall terminate upon disbursement of the Escrowed Payment in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or earlier
upon the agreement in writing of the Purchaser and Company or resignation of the Escrow Agent in accordance with the terms hereof. 
  
 5.2. Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to
have been duly given one (1) day after being sent by telecopy (with copy delivered by overnight courier, regular or certified mail): 
  

					
	(a) If to the Company, to:	 	Coach Industries Group, Inc.
	 	 	12555 Orange Drive, Suite 261
	 	 	Davie, Florida 33330 Attention:
	 	 	Chief Financial Officer – Susan Weisman
			
	 	 	Facsimile:	 	954-862-1456
		
	 	 	With a copy to:
	 	 	Joseph I. Emas, Esq.
	 	 	1224 Washington Avenue
	 	 	Miami Beach, Florida 33139
	 	 	Facsimile: 305-531-1274
			
	(b) If to the Purchaser, to:	 	 	 	 
		
	 	 	LAURUS MASTER FUND, LTD.
	 	 	 c/o M&C Corporate Services Limited, P.O. Box 309 GT, Ugland
 House, South Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman,
 Cayman Islands

	 	 	Fax: 345-949-8080
			
	(c) If to the Escrow Agent, to:	 	 	 	 
		
	 	 	Loeb & Loeb LLP
	 	 	345 Park Avenue
	 	 	New York, New York 10154
	 	 	Fax: (212) 407-4990

  

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 Attention: Scott J. Giordano, Esq. 
  
 or to such other address as any of them shall give to the others by notice made pursuant to this Section 5.2. 
  
 5.3. Interest. The Escrowed Payment shall not be held in an interest
bearing account nor will interest be payable in connection therewith. 
  
 5.4. Assignment; Binding Agreement. Neither this Agreement nor any right or obligation hereunder shall be assignable by any party without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto. This Agreement shall inure to the
benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective legal representatives, successors and assigns. 
  
 5.5. Invalidity. In the event that any one or more of the provisions contained herein, or the application thereof in any circumstance, is held
invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect for any reason, the validity, legality and enforceability of any such provision in every other respect and of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not be in any way impaired thereby, it
being intended that all of the rights and privileges of the parties hereto shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. 
  
 5.6. Counterparts/Execution. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different signatories hereto on separate
counterparts, each of which, when so executed, shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall constitute but one and the same agreement. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile transmission. 
  

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date and year first above
written. 
  

			
	 COMPANY:

	
	 COACH INDUSTRIES GROUP, INC.

		
	 By:
	 	  

	 Name:
	 	 
	 Title:
	 	 
	
	 PURCHASER:

	
	 LAURUS MASTER FUND, LTD.

		
	 By:
	 	  

	 Name:
	 	 
	 Title:
	 	 
	
	 ESCROW AGENT:

	
	 LOEB & LOEB LLP

		
	 By:
	 	  

	 Name:
	 	 
	 Title:
	 	 

  

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 SCHEDULE A TO FUNDS ESCROW AGREEMENT 
  

			
	 PURCHASER

	  	 PRINCIPAL NOTE AMOUNT

	 LAURUS MASTER FUND, LTD.,
 c/o M&C Corporate Services
Limited, P.O. Box
 309 GT, Ugland House, South Church Street,
 George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands,
 Fax: 345-949-8080
	  	Term Note in an aggregate principal amount of $6,000,000
		
	 TOTAL
	  	$6,000,000

  

			
	 FUND MANAGER

	  	 CLOSING PAYMENT

	 LAURUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
 825 Third Avenue, 14th
Floor
 New York, New York 10022
 Fax:
212-541-4434
	  	Closing payment payable in connection with investment by Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. for which Laurus Capital Management, LLC is the Manager.
		
	 TOTAL
	  	$240,000

  
 WARRANTS 
  

			
	 WARRANT RECIPIENT

	  	 WARRANTS IN CONNECTION WITH OFFERING

	 LAURUS MASTER FUND, LTD.
 A Cayman Island
corporation
 c/o M&C Corporate Services Limited, P.O. Box
 309 GT, Ugland House, South Church Street,
 George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands,
 Fax: 345-949-8080
	  	Term Note Warrant exercisable into 1,487,601 shares of common stock of the Company issuable in connection with the Term Note.
		
	 TOTAL
	  	Warrants exercisable into 1,487,601 shares of common stock of the Company

  

 10Escrow Agreement

 Exhibit 10.9 
  
 ESCROW AGREEMENT 
  
 THIS ESCROW AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), is entered into as of the 29th day of September, 2004, by and among Laurus Master Fund, Ltd.
(“Laurus”), Coach Industries Group, Inc. (“CIGI”) and Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. (the “Escrow Agent”). 
  
 W I T N E S S E T H: 
  
 WHEREAS, pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement between Laurus and CIGI (the “Purchase Agreement”; capitalized terms not otherwise defined
herein shall have the meaning assigned such terms in the Purchase Agreement), CIGI will, among other things, sell to Laurus a Secured Convertible Term Note (the “Note”); and 
  
 WHEREAS, CIGI and Laurus desire that Laurus deliver to the Escrow Agent $960,000 of the proceeds (the “Escrowed
Funds”) of the Note to be held and disbursed as set forth herein; and 
  
 WHEREAS, the Escrow Agent has agreed to act as the holder of the Escrowed Funds and to disburse the Escrowed Funds in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement; 
  
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set
forth herein, the parties agree as follows: 
  
 1. Appointment
of Escrow Agent. CIGI and Laurus hereby appoint Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. to act as the Escrow Agent hereunder, and the Escrow Agent hereby agrees to accept the duties of Escrow Agent in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement. 
  
 2. Delivery of
Escrowed Funds to the Escrow Agent. On or about the date hereof, Laurus shall deliver, or shall cause to be delivered, to the Escrow Agent the Escrowed Funds. 
  
 3. Disbursement of the Escrowed Funds. Subject to the provisions of Section 5, the Escrow Agent shall release the
Escrowed Funds from escrow as follows: 
  
 a. Upon receipt by the
Escrow Agent of (i) a notice from CIGI (an “Acquisition Closing Notice”) that the closing of the acquisition of Corporate Development Services, Inc. (“CDS”) by CIGI is then occurring and (ii) a written notice from Laurus (which
may in the form of email transmission) (the “Laurus Closing Notice”) that (x) all closing conditions in connection with the execution and delivery of the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Note and the transaction contemplated thereby have
been satisfied to the satisfaction of Laurus and (y) CIGI has (I) caused the surviving entity of the merger of CDS and CDS Merger Sub, Inc. to enter into joinder documentation (the “Joinder Documentation”) satisfactory to Laurus ensuring
that such surviving entity is party to the Subsidiary Guaranty, the Stock Pledge Agreement and the Master Security Agreement and (II) delivered, or caused to be delivered, such other documentation, certificates and opinions in 

 connection with such Joinder Documentation reasonably requested by Laurus, in each case to the satisfaction of Laurus,
the Escrow Agent shall pay the Escrowed Funds payable upon such closing directly to the shareholders of CDS in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among CIGI, CDS Merger Sub, Inc., CDS and the shareholders of CDS,
and pay the balance of the Escrowed Funds to CIGI or CDS Merger Sub, Inc., as directed by CIGI; or 
  
 b. Upon receipt of joint written instructions executed on behalf of each of Laurus and CIGI setting forth instructions with respect to disbursement of the
Escrowed Funds, the Escrow Agent shall disburse the Escrowed Funds in accordance with such joint written instructions. 
  
 4. Investment of Funds. The Escrow Agent shall have no obligation to invest the Escrowed Funds. The Escrow Agent intends to deposit the Escrowed
Funds in a non-interest-bearing account at Wachovia Bank, N.A. 
  
 5. Rights and Duties of the Escrow Agent. 
  
 a.
Reliance; Duties. The Escrow Agent may act in reliance upon any writing or instrument or signature which it, in good faith, believes to be genuine; may assume the validity and accuracy of any statements or assertions contained in such writing
or instrument; and may assume that any person purporting to give any writing, notice, advice or instruction in connection with the provisions hereof has been duly authorized to do so. The Escrow Agent shall not be liable in any manner for the
sufficiency or correctness as to form, manner of execution, or validity of any written instructions delivered to it; nor as to the identity, authority, or rights of any person executing the same. The duties of the Escrow Agent shall be limited to
disbursing the Escrowed Funds in accordance with the provisions hereof. The Escrow Agent undertakes to perform only such duties as are expressly set forth herein, and no implied duties or obligations of the Escrow Agent shall be implied by virtue of
this Agreement. 
  
 b. Legal Counsel; Liability. The Escrow
Agent may consult with counsel of its own choice and shall have full and complete authorization and protection for any action taken or suffered by it hereunder in good faith and in accordance with the opinion of such counsel. The Escrow Agent shall
not be liable for any mistakes of fact or error of judgment, or for any acts or omissions of any kind unless caused by its willful misconduct or gross negligence. 
  
 c. Interpleader. Notwithstanding any provisions contained herein to the contrary, in the event that the Escrow Agent
is uncertain as to the proper disposition of the Escrowed Funds, or in the event of a disagreement about the interpretation of this Agreement, or about the rights and obligations of the parties hereto, or the propriety of any action contemplated by
the Escrow Agent hereunder, the Escrow Agent may, in its sole discretion, file an action in interpleader to resolve said disagreement. The Escrow Agent shall be indemnified pursuant to the provisions of Section 6 hereof for all costs and
attorneys’ fees incurred by it in its capacity as Escrow Agent in connection with any such interpleader action and shall be fully protected in suspending all or part of its activities under this Agreement until a final judgment in the
interpleader action is resolved. 

 d. Resignation. The Escrow Agent may resign at any time upon the giving of five (5) days written
notice to the other parties of this Agreement. Upon such resignation, CIGI and Laurus shall jointly appoint a successor escrow agent, who shall assume the duties of Escrow Agent hereunder by supplement hereto. If a successor escrow agent is not
appointed within five (5) days after notice of resignation, the Escrow Agent may petition any court of competent jurisdiction to name a successor escrow agent. 
  

6. Indemnification of the Escrow Agent. CIGI shall reimburse the Escrow Agent for all reasonable expenses incurred by the Escrow Agent in
connection with the duties hereunder. Unless and until the Escrow Agent is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have discharged any of its duties hereunder in a grossly negligent manner or to have been guilty of willful misconduct with
regard to any of its duties hereunder, CIGI shall indemnify and hold the Escrow Agent harmless from any and all claims, liabilities, losses, actions, suits, proceedings at law or in equity, or any other expenses, fees or charges of any nature
whatsoever, which it may incur or with which it may be threatened by reason of its acting as Escrow Agent under this Agreement; and in connection therewith to indemnify the Escrow Agent against any and all expenses including attorneys’ fees and
the costs of defending any action, suit or proceedings or resisting any claim in such capacity. 
  
 7. Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date the Escrowed Funds are deposited with the Escrow Agent and shall remain in full
force and effect until the Escrow Agent has delivered all the Escrowed Funds in its possession in accordance with the terms hereof. 
  
 8. Notices. Any notice pertaining to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made as of the date
delivered or sent if delivered personally or sent by facsimile or sent by prepaid overnight carrier, to the respective parties at the following address: 
  

	
	 If to CIGI:

	
	 Coach Industries Group, Inc.

	 9600 West Sample Road, Suite 505

	 Coral Springs, Florida 33065

	 Attention: Francis J. O’Donnell

	 Facsimile: (954) 862-1456

	
	 If to Laurus:

	
	 Laurus Master Fund, Ltd.

	 c/o M&C Corporate Services Limited

	 P.O. Box 309 GT, Ugland House, South Church Street

	 George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

	 Facsimile: 345-949-8080

	
	 With a copy to:

	
	 John E. Tucker, Esq.

	 Laurus Capital Management, LLC

	 825 Third Avenue, 14th Floor

	 New York, NY 10022

	 Facsimile: (212) 541-4434

	
	 If to the Escrow Agent:

	
	 Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff &

	 Sitterson, P.A.

	 Museum Tower, Suite 2200

	 150 West Flagler Street

	 Miami, Florida 33130

	 Attention: Michael I. Keyes, Esq.

  
 9. Choice of
Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of Florida. 
  
 10. Legal Representation. The parties hereto hereby agree that the fact that Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. has
acted as Escrow Agent hereunder shall not preclude it or any member or employee of such firm from providing legal representation to CIGI in connection with any matter (including without limitation any dispute or legal proceeding between CIGI and
Laurus or any of its affiliates) arising from, or in any way connected with, the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement or the Note (it being understood that in no event shall the Escrow Agent represent CIGI or any of its subsidiaries
or affiliates in connection with any dispute arising out of, or related to, this Agreement). The Sellers acknowledge that Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. has acted as counsel to CIGI in connection with the acquisition
of CDS and in connection with the Purchase Agreement, the Note and the transactions contemplated thereby. 
  
 11. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, by original or facsimile, each of which shall be deemed an original
but both of which together shall constitute but one Agreement. 
  
 12. Successors; No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors and assigns. 
  
 13. Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties with respect to the escrow of funds. No amendment, supplement, modification or waiver of the terms of this Agreement shall be binding unless expressed in writing and executed on behalf of the party to be charged therewith.

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have each caused this Agreement to be executed by a duly authorized
representative as of the date first above written. 
  

			
	 COACH INDUSTRIES GROUP, INC.

		
	 By:
	 	  

	 	 	 Francis J. O’Donnell,

	 	 	 Chief Executive Officer

	
	 LAURUS MASTER FUND, LTD.

		
	 By
	 	  

	 Name:
	 	 
	 Title:
	 	 
	
	 STEARNS WEAVER MILLER

	 WEISSLER ALHADEFF & SITTERSON, P.A.

		
	 By:
	 	  

	 	 	 Michael I. Keyes, For the Firm

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