Oklahoma Corporate Acquisitions
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Boston Place, Suite
210 · 1516 South Boston Avenue
· Tulsa,
OK 74119
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Ph/ 918-438-8218 · Fx/ 918-622-6522 ·
RFirestone@OKCorporate.com
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OCA BUYER
AGREEMENT, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS & DISCLOSURES
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For
purposes of this agreement (“Agreement”), Oklahoma Business Brokers, Inc.,
an Oklahoma Corporation, and/or one or more affiliate entities, including but
not limited to, Oklahoma Corporate Acquisitions, and Oklahoma Commercial
Realty, Inc. (collectively “OCA”) has been employed by a business or its
owners (collectively “Business”) to find a buyer for the assets and
operations of Business.
"Buyer" shall be each undersigned as a prospective purchaser
and, if such Buyer represents a business entity, then Buyer shall include
officers, employees, directors, and agents of such entity.
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OCA and Buyer
acknowledge, understand, and agree to the terms herein, in consideration of
which OCA, its affiliates, agents or representatives may be willing to
disclose information to Buyer about the Business, and
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OCA represents and
is paid by the Business. Buyer shall
not, except through OCA, communicate, correspond, negotiate, or submit offers
or proposals, enter into trade, employment, lease or financing contract with
Business, and
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Business and its
shareholders are an intended party and beneficiary whose rights are being
protected and it may enforce terms of the Agreement as if it was a party
hereto. Information Buyer receives is
sensitive, proprietary, and confidential, and its disclosure to others would
be damaging to the Business. Buyer and
OCA agree provisions of the Agreement shall be specifically enforceable by
OCA or Business. If litigation is
commenced to enjoin breaches of this Agreement, the prevailing party or
parties shall be entitled to an award of costs, including reasonable
attorney's fees, and
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Information provided
to or obtained by Buyer with respect to Business is confidential and
sensitive. Buyer will protect all
information as confidential and sensitive, and agrees not to disclose to any
party, not first bound by the Agreement, the name, location, availability for
sale, financial data, records, studies, trade or operational practices, or
any fact regarding Business. Before
disclosing information on Business to seek advice and counsel of employees,
advisors, investors or lenders to the Buyer, each such party must first be
bound to confidentiality under terms of the Agreement, and Buyer shall be
responsible for their performance under terms of this Agreement and shall
obtain prior consent of OCA before making such disclosures, and
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Information
disclosed to Buyer is to provide introductory information to Buyer for
considering purchase of Business.
Buyer shall not use nor assist others in using information to cause
Business harm, nor to contact or solicit Business's employees, contractors,
vendors, customers, suppliers, landlords, bankers, owners, agents,
representatives, advisors or lenders.
Without written permission from OCA, in the event Business is a franchise,
Buyer agrees not to purchase or aid others in the purchase of a similar or
same industry related franchise from the same franchisor or one that operates
within the Business territory rights with the franchisor. In the event Buyer determines to not pursue
further inquiry regarding Business or upon request by OCA or Business, Buyer
will immediately return to OCA or destroy all information OCA or Business
provided to Buyer, without retaining copies, summaries, analyses, copies,
notes, or extracts thereof, and
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OCA is not an
expert on the Business and is relying on Business for information. Any and all information OCA provides or
discloses to Buyer is introductory and for the Buyer's convenience, with
Buyer's full knowledge and understanding it is not warranted or verified by
OCA as to completeness, accuracy or suitability. Buyer shall look exclusively to Business
and Buyer’s independent investigations and advisors for all information being
relied upon by Buyer regarding Business.
Buyer recognizes and accepts that Buyer must independently verify to
Buyer’s own satisfaction all information, including but not limited to data,
projections, advice, and suggestions by OCA regarding Business, its assets or
operations or terms of transactions.
Buyer shall not rely on OCA for legal, accounting, investment, or tax
advice services, which Buyer shall procure at Buyer’s expense and which OCA
hereby advises Buyer to seek on all matters related to or transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. Buyer
agrees to hold OCA and OCA's agents harmless from claims or damages resulting
from errors or omissions in information conveyed to Buyer. Buyer represents and warrants that Buyer is
knowledgeable about such transactions as may be contemplated hereunder,
acknowledges and agrees to the need to obtain legal, accounting, investment,
and tax counsel at Buyer’s own expense, and Buyer shall be responsible for
independently conducting due diligence review to evaluate and verify all
material information prior to purchase of Business. At the closing of an acquisition, Buyer
shall grant OCA a written, full and complete disclaimer and hold harmless
releasing OCA from responsibility and liability for Buyer’s decisions and
acquisition of Business, and
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Buyer understands
and agrees, unless notified otherwise, OCA is employed as broker regarding
real estate as provided herein and as agent of Business, OCA looks to
Business for OCA’s compensation, while OCA may attempt to assist Buyer in
procuring financing, examining condition of Business, its assets or
operations, suggesting offer terms or otherwise helping Buyer in acquisition
of Business, OCA will perform such actions as a courtesy to Buyer for the
express purpose of effecting a successful sale thereby earning a commission
to be paid by the Business. Buyer
agrees OCA shall not be deemed as Buyer's agent for any purpose other than
transmitting offers from Buyer to the Business. Buyer further agrees that OCA shall not be
construed as undertaking any duty or obligation to Buyer by virtue of any
oral agreement or course of conduct, and that no duty of OCA to the Buyer
shall be inferred through any method other than a written instrument signed
by both OCA and Buyer. Buyer expressly
disclaims any right to rely on OCA for any representations as to the
condition of any Business, its assets or operations, including but not
limited to the financial history, operating condition, personnel issues, past
operations and future prospects of the Business, and
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This Agreement shall
be governed by, construed and enforced in all respects in accordance with the
laws of the State of Oklahoma. All
claims, disputes and other matters in question arising out of or relating to
this Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be decided in state court in
Tulsa County, Oklahoma, and the parties hereto expressly consent to the venue
and jurisdiction of such court.
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Buyer understands
and agrees that an executed facsimile of this Agreement or facsimile
transmitted signature, or electronically transmitted signature shall have the
same force as an original binding document of signature, and this Agreement
shall terminate 24 months from the date hereof or the date of the last
communication with or from Buyer regarding this Business, whichever last
occurs.
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THIS IS A LEGALLY
BINDING DOCUMENT. READ IT
CAREFULLY. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND
IT, CONSULT AN ATTORNEY.
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Agreed to, accepted
and receipt acknowledged on the date indicated below.
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Date:
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By:
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Name (First & Last):
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Company (Buyer) :
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Title:
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Address:
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