Hi guys,
Here is the content of the RSA Term Sheet.
This has not been sent to the “Vide” folks yet. We would like a
first look from our team and then send on.
Ideally we can send this out on Monday evening, as I will be
with Curt and potentially Michael on Tuesday.
Contained within the Term Sheet is explicit minimal commitment
from key executives. The knife cuts both ways, so we need to be clear on what
we want from them in return what they reasonably can expect from us.
If you cannot review and have feedback on by Monday PM EST, let
me know and we can get it done 1st thing on Tuesday when I get in.
Hope you have killed a lot of stuff and can bring me back a saber
tooth or two.
Best,
Neil
SUMMARY OF TERMS
ROSEMONT SENECA ANALYTICS, LLC
This confidential summary of
transaction terms (the “Term Sheet”) summarizes the principal terms of a
proposed transaction between Rosemont Seneca Partners, LLC (“RSP”) and Vide for the formation
and launch of Rosemont Seneca Analytics, LLC (the “Company”). This Term Sheet
is intended to provide certain binding terms for inclusion in definitive
documentation of the transaction outlined herein. This Term Sheet does not
constitute either an offer to sell or an offer to purchase securities. This
Term Sheet is directed exclusively to RSP and Vide.
Parties |
Rosemont Seneca Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (“RSP”). Vide Corporation,
a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. |
Proposed Transaction |
RSP and Vide
shall, according to the terms and conditions outlined herein, undertake the
formation and commencement of commercial operations of Rosemont Seneca
Analytics, LLC (“RSA” or the “Company”). RSA shall
create and offer analytical research products and services based on
intellectual property and proprietary processes (the “Vide Technology”)
created by Vide, its founders, officers/directors and employees. |
Company Ownership |
Upon its formation the equity interests in the
Company shall be held equally by RSP (or its assign) and Vide (or its
assign). The equity interests shall be issued in exchange for the
consideration provided by each of the parties as set forth below. Following
formation, the Company’s capitalization may be adjusted upon the occurrence
of certain events as provided for herein or in the Company’s Operating
Agreement. Issuance and transfer of equity interests in the
Company shall be restricted by the terms and conditions of the Company’s
Operating Agreement. |
Contribution of Parties |
The Parties shall contribute the following
consideration in exchange for the issuance of equity in the Company: RSP Contribution:
RSP shall be responsible for development of the Company’s business plan,
which shall include processes for commercialization the Vide Technology as
well as marketing and implementation of the Company’s product offering.
Specific RSP contributions shall include: 1. A cash investment in RSA of up to Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00); 2. Office space within RSP’s current New York, New York
and Washington, DC office facilities; 3. Commencing with the execution of this Term Sheet,
commitment of time by RSP senior management staff (as a percentage of hours
dedicated to work): Neil Callahan 100%
Devon Archer 50%
Chris Heinz 50%
R Hunter Biden 25%
4. RSP intellectual property (business processes, etc). Vide Contribution:
Vide shall be responsible for providing the Vide Technology and supporting
the implementation thereof (including but not limited to software
usage, data usage, technology infrastructure, documentation history, general
access and know how to develop marketing materials, support sales efforts). Specific Vide contributions shall include: 1. A cash investment in RSA of up to Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($50,000.00); 2. Commencing with the execution of this Term Sheet,
commitment of time by RSP senior management staff (as a percentage of hours
dedicated to work): Kurt Hastings
50%
Michael P.
Andrews 50%
Ronnie
Mainieri 25%
Thad A.
Brown 25%
3. Vide Technology pursuant to a license agreement as
described below. |
Vide License Agreement |
Vide shall issue to the Company a perpetual,
worldwide, exclusive, royalty-free license for the commercialization of Vide
Technology to non-US federal government customers (the “License Agreement”).
Vide shall retain the exclusive rights to provide the Vide Technology to the
US federal government. |
Company Inventions |
The Parties
agree that all inventions that are discovered, developed, created, conceived,
reduced to practice, and/or made by the Company utilizing the Vide Technology
under the License Agreement shall be irrevocably assigned to the Company.
The Parties further agree that all personnel in the employ of the Company
(including but not limited to consultants) shall execute Proprietary
Information & Inventions Agreements. |
Expenses |
The parties
hereto will be responsible for and bear all of their respective costs and
expenses incurred at any time in connection with the execution of this Term
Sheet. |
Company
Management |
The Parties
hereby agree that the Company shall be managed by a Board of Directors (who
shall also serve as Managing Members) that shall be comprised of the
following persons: R. Hunter Biden
Thad A. Brown, Ph.D
Christopher D. Heinz
The Board of Directors shall
designate officers and other management staff as needed. |
Operating
Agreement |
The Parties agree
that the Operating Agreement shall contain the following key terms (the
specifics of which are anticipated to be fully reciprocal and shall be
determined by the Parties in good faith): ·
Buy / Sell / Transfer
Restrictions & Rights, including Right(s) of First Refusal/Right(s) of
First Offer, Drag Along/Tag Along Rights
·
Terms and conditions for third-party equity or
debt offerings ·
Enterprise valuation procedures ·
Board of Directors Observation Committee: Devon Archer Neil Callahan Eric Schwerin Michael P. Andrews Ronnie Mainieri Marc X. LoPresti Kurt Hastings ·
Exit Strategy evaluation and procedures ·
Indemnification provision |
Certain
Securities Law Considerations |
The interests in the Company (and/or its
affiliates) will be issued without registration under the United States
Securities Act of 1933 Act (the “1933 Act”) by reason of the exemption from
the registration requirements set forth in Section 4(2) of the 1933 Act and
Regulation D promulgated under the 1933 Act. The interests are “restricted
securities” under the 1933 Act, and as such the interests cannot be resold in
the United States except as permitted under the 1933 Act, pursuant to
registration thereunder or exemption therefrom. |
Confidentiality |
The parties hereto agree that the transactions
outlined herein shall be kept confidential, including but not limited to the
fact that discussions regarding the transactions are occurring, and shall be
disclosed only to each party’s advisors, officers and directors. |
Miscellaneous
|
Any changes, modifications,
revisions or amendments to this Term Sheet which are mutually agreed upon by the
Parties shall be incorporated by written instrument. The construction,
interpretation and enforcement of this Term Sheet shall be governed by the
laws of the State of New York. This Term Sheet represents the
entire and integrated agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior
negotiations, representations and agreements, whether written or oral. Should any portion of this Term
Sheet be judicially determined to be illegal or unenforceable, the remainder
of the Term Sheet shall continue in full force and effect. The parties do not intend to
create in any other individual or entity the status of a third party beneficiary,
and this Term Sheet shall not be construed so as to create such status. This Term
Sheet may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when
executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which
when taken together shall constitute one and the same Term Sheet. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
the Parties have hereunto set their hand and seal duly executing and agreeing to
this Term Sheet on the date first written above.
For: ROSEMONT SENECA PARTNERS, LLC
By: ___________________________________
Name: R. Hunter Biden
Title: Managing Member & Co-Chairman
For: VIDE
CORPORTAION
By: __________________________________
Name: Thad A. Brown, Ph.D
Title: Managing Director
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Neil Callahan
Rosemont Seneca
401 Greenwich Street, Suite 400 | New York NY 10013 |
212-933-9965 | 212-796-4037
1010 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 705 | Washington DC 20007 |
202-333-1880
917-945-9516 (mobile)
866-749-8879 (fax)
From: Eric Schwerin [mailto:eschwerin@rosemontseneca.com]
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 7:34 PM
To: <ncallahan@rosemontseneca.com>
Subject: Re: Project Snowflake
Neil-
Can't pull this up from South
Africa so if Hunter and I can give you comments when we get back on Tuesday
that'd be better if it works for the timeline.
Has it gone to the IPS folks yet or
will we have the ability to review before they see it?
Been thinking a lot about how much
time we each want to dedicate to the entity and want to make sure that is
incorporated into the term sheet so there are reasonable expectations on both
sides. Want to make sure we don't overcommit.
Thanks,
Eric
Eric D. Schwerin
On Aug 20, 2010, at 10:14 PM, "Neil Callahan" <ncallahan@rosemontseneca.com>
wrote:
Hi guys,
Attached is the Snowflake Term Sheet draft. Please take a look and review. If you can have comments back to me on Monday afternoon, I can review and see if we need a call to discuss.
One item on Vide, as it stands now Vide does not legally exist. Thad and Marc spoke today about the existence of the Center for Social Computation of Northern Virginia. Thad is working with his legal council on the formation of a commercial entity that has the appropriate rights to the assets and capabilities that we need for Rosemont Seneca Analytics. Marc and I will work with Thad next week to sheppard this process along. Thad was very open to our input to ensure we put all the right things into that organization/structure that we need.
We will need this entity in place in order to execute on the term sheet, so we will figure out that timeline next week and work the finalization of the term sheet in parallel.
Devon and I will review budget in detail on Monday and I will be in DC on Tuesday and Wednesday with Curt and Rob to finalize our Steering Committee prep package in support of our 8/31 call/meeting.
Have a great weekend.
Best,
Neil
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Neil Callahan
Rosemont Seneca
401 Greenwich Street, Suite 400 | New York NY 10013 | 212-933-9965 | 212-796-4037
1010 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 705 | Washington DC 20007 | 202-333-1880
917-945-9516 (mobile)
866-749-8879 (fax)
From: Marc X. LoPresti [mailto:mxl@tlcorplaw.com]
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 3:56 PM
To: 'Neil Callahan'
Cc: 'Devon Archer'; 'Joe Tagliaferro'
Subject: Project Snowflake
Neil:
See attached as per our discussions today.
Best,
Marc X. LoPresti, Esq.
Tagli aferro & LoPresti, LLP
New York Office:
45 Broadway, Suite 2200
New York, New York 10006
(212) 732-4029
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(310) 312-1860
(310) 445-1866
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