UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16
OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the month of February 2024
Commission File Number: 001-39173
I-MAB
55th Floor, New Bund Center, 555 West Haiyang Road,
Pudong District
Shanghai, 200124
People’s Republic
of China
(Address of principal executive
offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
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Press Release – I-Mab Announces Strategic Plan and Signs Definitive Agreements to Divest its Assets and Business Operations in China |
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99.2† |
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English translation of Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma Co., Ltd., dated February 6, 2024, entered into by and among I-Mab Bio-tech (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. and I-Mab Biopharma Co., Ltd. |
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99.3 |
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English translation of Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd., dated February 6, 2024, entered into by and among I-Mab Biopharma Hong Kong Limited, I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. and the other parties thereto |
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99.4 |
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English translation of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. Investment Agreement, dated February 6, 2024, entered into by and among I-Mab, I-Mab Biopharma Co., Ltd., I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. and the other parties thereto |
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99.5 |
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English translation of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. Shareholders’ Agreement, dated February 6, 2024, entered into by and among I-Mab, I-Mab Biopharma Hong Kong Limited, I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. and the other parties thereto |
| † | Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of
Regulation S-K |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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I-MAB |
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/s/ Raj Kannan |
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Raj Kannan |
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Director and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: February 7, 2024
Exhibit
99.1
I-Mab
Signs Agreement
to
Divest its Assets and Business Operations in China
| · | Agreement marks an important milestone to
advance the Company’s intent to become a U.S.-based biotech |
| · | Agreement
provides for a strategic focus in advancing I-Mab’s potential of differentiated oncology
clinical assets and builds shareholder value by streamlining the operating model, reducing
operational costs, and mitigating potential associated risks |
| · | The Company retains cash in hand, ex-China
rights of all clinical stage assets led by givastomig (CLDN18.2/4-1BB), uliledlimab (CD73), and TJ-L14B (PD-L1/4-1BB), and remain listed
on NASDAQ |
ROCKVILLE, MD, February 7, 2024 –
I-Mab (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IMAB), a global biotech company exclusively focused on bringing highly differentiated
immunotherapies and biologics for cancer treatment to patients around the world, today announced that as part of its strategy to become
a U.S.-based biotech, its Chinese subsidiaries have entered into definitive agreements with I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
(the “Hangzhou Company”), an unconsolidated affiliate of the Company, and a group of China-based investors to divest
the Company’s assets and business operations in China.
“This agreement to divest our operations
in China marks an important milestone for I-Mab in bringing a greater focus on the U.S. and ex-China markets,” said Raj Kannan,
Director and Chief Executive Officer of I-Mab. “Importantly, we believe that this transaction allows us to reduce significant operational
costs and enables us to reallocate our capital on current key priorities and new potential opportunities in further strengthening our
portfolio while maintaining a strong balance sheet.”
Pursuant to the definitive agreements, the Company
will transfer 100% of the outstanding equity interest in I-Mab Biopharma Co., Ltd. (“I-Mab Shanghai”), a wholly
owned subsidiary of the Company that operates the Company’s business in China, on a cash-free and debt-free basis, to the Hangzhou
Company for an aggregate consideration of the RMB equivalent of up to US$80 million, contingent on the Hangzhou Company group’s
achievement of certain future regulatory and sales-based milestone events. The Company also retains a right of first negotiation outside
of Greater China related to three future investigational new drug candidates.
The definitive agreements also provide that the
Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, I-Mab Biopharma Hong Kong Limited (“I-Mab Hong Kong”), will transfer
the equity interests it holds in the Hangzhou Company to certain participating shareholders of the Hangzhou Company in exchange for extinguishment
of the existing repurchase obligations owed by I-Mab Hong Kong to those shareholders in the amount of approximately US$183 million. The
total amount of potential repurchase obligations owed by I-Mab Hong Kong and the Company to the non-participating shareholders of the
Hangzhou Company upon the closing of the transaction
is expected to range from US$30 million to US$35 million, an amount that includes actual or potential claims in legal proceedings by
the non-participating shareholders against I-Mab Hong Kong and the Company in connection with the aforementioned transaction.
The Special Committee to the Board of Directors
(the “Board”) of the Company, consisting of Mr. Conor Chia-hung Yang, Dr. Ruyi He, and Mr. Shuai Chen,
each of whom is an independent and disinterested director of the Board, led the evaluation and negotiation of the transaction on behalf
of the Company. Kroll, LLC served as an independent financial advisor to the special committee and issued a fairness opinion. The Board,
acting upon the unanimous recommendation of the special committee, resolved that the proposed transaction is in the best interest of I-Mab
and is fair from a financial point of view to the Company and approved the transaction. The transaction is subject to closing conditions
and is expected to close by the end of March 2024.
Once the transaction is completed, the Hangzhou Company will acquire
I-Mab drug assets in China, including the Greater China rights for eftansomatropin alfa, felzartamab, uliledlimab, givastomig, and lemzoparlimab;
bear all future development costs of these assets; and be responsible for the operations of the research & development (R&D)
center of I-Mab Shanghai and the manufacturing facility of the Hangzhou Company.
Concurrent with the entry into definitive agreements
and to support the ongoing strategic partnership, the Company participated in the Series C fundraising of the Hangzhou Company for
an equity interest subscription of US$19 million in cash. Immediately after the closing of the transaction, the Company will directly
and through I-Mab Hong Kong own a total of less than 10% of the Hangzhou Company’s registered capital.
To further its transition to a U.S.-based biotech
company, I-Mab announced certain management and personnel changes. Pamela Klein, M.D., has accepted the appointment as the Interim
Chairperson of the Company, as Jingwu Zang, M.D., Ph.D., steps down from the Board, effective February 10, 2024, to lead the Hangzhou
Company. Andrew Zhu, M.D., Ph.D., will step down from the Board and resign from his executive position with the Company, effective February 10,
2024. Furthermore, Mr. Joseph Skelton has been appointed by the Board to serve as the Company's Chief Financial Officer, effective
February 5, 2024, succeeding Mr. Richard Yeh, who resigned from the Board and his executive positions with the Company. Mr. Skelton
brings nearly ten years of experience in investment banking and has advised on transactions with an aggregate transaction value of more
than US$20 billion. Mr. Skelton most recently served as a Senior Vice President at Truist Securities, covering the biopharma sector,
and previously held roles at Cantor Fitzgerald and Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
“I want to express my gratitude to Dr. Zang
for his unwavering commitment to I-Mab and wish him the greatest of success as he transitions to leading the Hangzhou Company. I also
want to take the opportunity to thank Dr. Zhu for his leadership in advancing our pipeline assets and to Mr. Yeh for his contributions
and service,” Mr. Kannan continued. “I’m pleased to welcome Mr. Skelton and look forward to partnering with
him in realizing the potential of our Company to bring innovative medicines to the patients we serve.”
Dr. Klein’s appointment as Interim
Chairperson of the Board advances I-Mab’s plan of becoming a U.S.-based biotech. “I am delighted with the opportunity to lead
the Board as I-Mab continues to progress on its strategic plan. My deep appreciation goes to Dr. Zang, Dr. Zhu, and Mr. Yeh
for their dedicated service on the board,” Dr. Klein commented.
About I-Mab
I-Mab (NASDAQ: IMAB) is a U.S.-based global pharmaceutical
company exclusively focused on the discovery, development, and potential commercialization of highly differentiated immunotherapies and
biologics for the treatment of cancer. I-Mab has established operations in the U.S. in Rockville, Maryland, and in San Diego, California.
For more information, please visit http://www.i-mabbiopharma.com and follow us on LinkedIn, X, and WeChat.
I-Mab Forward Looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements.
These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,”
“future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “confident,”
and similar statements. I-Mab may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials
and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including
statements about I-Mab’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks
and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement,
including but not limited to the following: I-Mab’s ability to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of its drug candidates; the clinical
results for its drug candidates, which may or may not support further development or New Drug Application/Biologics License Application
(NDA/BLA) approval; the content and timing of decisions made by the relevant regulatory authorities regarding regulatory approval of I-Mab’s
drug candidates; I-Mab’s ability to achieve commercial success for its drug candidates, if approved; I-Mab’s ability to obtain
and maintain protection of intellectual property for its technology and drugs; I-Mab’s reliance on third parties to conduct drug
development, manufacturing and other services; I-Mab’s limited operating history and I-Mab’s ability to obtain additional
funding for operations and to complete the development and commercialization of its drug candidates; and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
on I-Mab’s clinical development, commercial and other operations, as well as those risks more fully discussed in the “Risk
Factors” section in I-Mab’s most recent annual report on Form 20-F, as well as discussions of potential risks, uncertainties,
and other important factors in I-Mab’s subsequent filings with the SEC. All forward-looking statements are based on information
currently available to I-Mab. I-Mab undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
For more information, please contact:
I-Mab Contacts |
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Tyler Ehler |
Gigi Feng |
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Senior Director, Investor Relations |
Chief Communications Officer |
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IR@i-mabbiopharma.com |
PR@i-mabbiopharma.com |
Exhibit 99.2
English
Translation
THE SYMBOL
“[REDACTED]” DENOTES PLACES WHERE CERTAIN INFORMATION HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THE EXHIBIT BECAUSE IT IS BOTH (1) NOT
MATERIAL, AND (2) THE TYPE THAT THE REGISTRANT TREATS AS PRIVATE OR CONFIDENTIAL.
Equity Transfer Agreement
of
I-Mab Biopharma Co., Ltd.
February 6, 2024
Equity Transfer Agreement
of
I-Mab Biopharma Co., Ltd.
This Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma
Co., Ltd. (this “Agreement”) is entered into on February 6, 2024 (the “Execution Date”)
in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) by and among:
| 1. | I-Mab Bio-tech (Tianjin) Co., Ltd., a limited liability company duly incorporated and validly existing
in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being 91120113MA06B17776 (the “Transferor”); |
| 2. | I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd., a limited liability company duly incorporated and validly existing
in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being 91330100MA2GNANB49 (the “Transferee”); |
| 3. | I-Mab Biopharma Co., Ltd., a limited liability company duly incorporated and validly existing in
accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being 91310115MA1K3G0E1F (the “Target Company”). |
Hereinafter, the above entities are referred to
individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”.
Whereas:
| 1. | The Target Company is a limited liability company duly incorporated and validly existing with its
current registered capital being RMB 2,569,791,000. As of the Signing Date of this Agreement, the Transferor holds
100% of the equity interest in the Target Company (representing RMB 2,569,791,000 of the registered capital) (the “Target
Equity Interest”). |
| 2. | The Transferor intends to transfer to the Transferee the Target Equity Interest,
and the Transferee intends to accept the transfer of the Target Equity Interest pursuant to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement (the “Transfer”). |
| 3. | As of the Execution Date of this Agreement, Hangzhou Qiantang Heda Health Venture Capital
Investment Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership), Hangzhou Qiantang Chengfa Technology Service Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Taikun Equity
Investment Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership), I-Mab (Nasdaq: IMAB), Ningbo Hanhai Qianyuan Equity Investment Fund Partnership
(Limited Partnership) and Bruggemoon Limited (collectively, the “Series C Investors”), the Transferee and
other relevant parties have jointly entered into an Investment Agreement (the “Series C Investment Agreement”).
In accordance with the Series C Investment Agreement, the Transferee shall enter into this Agreement with the
Transferor as a condition precedent to the Closing by the Series C Investors under the Series C Investment
Agreement. |
| 4. | As of the Execution Date of this Agreement, I-Mab Biopharma Hong Kong Limited, the
Transferee and other relevant parties have jointly entered into an Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
(the “I-Mab Hangzhou Equity Transfer Agreement”). |
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the Parties agree to
enter into this Agreement and have reached the following consensus upon equal and amicable negotiation.
The Parties agree that the Transferor
will transfer to the Transferee the Target Equity Interest held by it and all the rights and obligations attached to the
Target Equity Interest on the Closing Date (as defined below), and the Transferee agrees to accept the transfer of
the Target Equity Interest and all the rights and obligations attached to the Target Equity Interest. Upon completion of
the Transfer, the Transferee shall become the sole shareholder of the Target Company, holding 100% of the equity
interest in the Target Company (representing RMB 2,569,791,000 of the registered capital), and shall enjoy the rights and bear
the obligations with respect to the equity interest in the Target Company held by it.
The Parties agree that, based on the
pro forma financial statements of the Target Company as of March 31, 2024 (the “Reference Date”) (as set
forth in Appendix II hereto, the “Pro Forma Financial Statements as of the Reference Date”), the Transferee
agrees to, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, confirm and pay to the Transferor the consideration (the
“Consideration”) by installments in accordance with Article III (2) of this Agreement. The Parties
further agree that the pipeline assets, patents, trademarks and personnel of the Target Company which are subject to division will
be divided in accordance with the division plan as set forth in Appendix I.
| 2 | Conditions Precedent to the Closing |
The Target Company shall issue
to the Transferee the register of shareholders after the completion of the Transfer and the Transferor agrees to
hand over to the Transferee the documents kept by the Target Company and the Management Team (as defined in the Series C
Investment Agreement) as set forth in paragraph (i) to (v) of Article III (8) of this Agreement (the “Closing”),
which is subject to the fulfillment or the joint waiver by the Transferor and the Transferee in writing of the following
conditions (each a "Condition Precedent") on or prior to the Closing Date:
| (1) | this Agreement and other Transaction Documents (as defined in the Series C Investment
Agreement, the same below) than this Agreement shall have been duly executed and delivered by each relevant party, and this
Agreement and other Transaction Documents than this Agreement shall have become effective and remain in full force
and effect as of the Closing Date; |
| (2) | each Party has obtained all necessary internal approvals and authorizations for the execution of
this Agreement and other Transaction Documents than this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions under this
Agreement and other Transaction Documents than this Agreement and other related matters; |
| (3) | the Target Company and I-Mab Hong Kong have entered into an exclusive license and cooperation
agreement with respect to the patents and trademarks outside greater China (mainland China, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,
the Macau Special Administrative Region and Taiwan, the same below) as listed in Appendix I to this Agreement (the “License
and Cooperation Agreement”), and to the knowledge of the Target Company, there is no existing or potential matters or
circumstances that would render such License and Cooperation Agreement invalid, rescinded, impossible to perform or unenforceable
in whole or in part; |
| (4) | each Series C Investor shall have completed the closing under the Series C Investment
Agreement; |
| (5) | the closing under the Hangzhou Equity Transfer Agreement shall have been completed; |
| (6) | the Target Company has obtained all authorizations, approvals, consents, permits, confirmations
or waivers (if any) from all external third parties for the execution this Agreement and completion of the Transfer. |
| 3 | Closing, Determination and Payment of the Consideration, Closing
Documents and Price Adjustment |
| (1) | The Closing shall take place on the date on which all condition precedents set out in this
Agreement have been fulfilled or jointly waived by the Transferor and the Transferee in writing or within other time
limit as may be agreed by the Transferor and the Transferee (the “Closing Date”). The Target Company
shall issue to the Transferee the register of shareholders after the completion of the Transfer on the Closing Date.
The documents specified in paragraph (vi) of Article III (8) of this Agreement shall be kept by the person designated
by I-Mab on the Closing Date, and shall be handed over to the Transferee after the completion of the change of registration
of the Target Company with the relevant Administration for Market Regulation. |
| (2) | The Parties acknowledge that the Consideration shall not exceed the RMB equivalent of USD
80,000,000. The Consideration shall be determined progressively upon fulfillment of the following conditions, and the Transferee
shall make payment in respect thereof by installments to the Transferor in accordance with the following timetable: |
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| (3) | During the period from the launch of TJ101 product, TJ202 product and TJD5 product until the full payment
of the Consideration set forth in Paragraph (2), the Target Company shall provide the Transferor with an annual report
(the “Royalty Report”) within ninety (90) days after each calendar year ends. |
| (4) | Record Keeping; Audit. |
| (i) | Record Keeping. The Target Company shall keep complete
and accurate books, records and accounts used for determining the sales profits and royalty in connection with this Agreement.
All records shall be in sufficient detail to verify the accuracy of any payments required under this Agreement, and such books,
records and accounts shall be retained for at least five (5) years after the period to which they pertain ends (or such longer period
as may be required by applicable laws). |
| (ii) | Audit Requirements. Upon at least thirty (30) days’ prior
written request from the Transferor, the Transferee shall permit an audit to be conducted by an independent accounting
firm designated by the Transferor and acceptable to the Transferee, at the Transferor’s expense, to access
the records of the Transferee during the normal business hours to verify the accuracy of such financial statements and calculations. |
| (iii) | Differences. In the event that such audit determines the Transferee
has overpaid or underpaid certain amounts, the difference in payment shall be refunded by the Transferor or paid by the Transferee
within sixty (60) days of the date when such differences are determined. |
| (5) | The Parties agree that, for a period of five (5) years from the Closing Date, the Transferor
shall be entitled to prioritized negotiation rights with respect to the development, sale, manufacturing and commercialization interests
of the three pre-clinical pipelines held by the Transferee and the Target Company outside greater China. |
| (6) | The Transferee agrees that, as credit enhancement measures for the payment of the Consideration,
the Transferee agrees to mortgage certain of the equipment, land use right and properties held by it (as listed in Appendix
III hereto, the “Collaterals”) to the Transferor (the “Mortgage”) and the Transferor
shall be the second priority mortgagee thereof. The Transferee shall execute the mortgage contract and deliver the originals thereof
to the Transferor within twenty (20) business days after the Closing Date or within other time limit as may be agreed by
the Transferor. The Transferor is entitled to the disposal right in respect of the Collaterals pursuant to the laws, i.e.,
in the event that the Transferee fails to perform or fully perform the obligation of paying the Consideration under this
Agreement, the Transferor has the right to dispose of the Collaterals in accordance with the laws, and use the proceeds
generated thereof to pay the Consideration under this Agreement. |
| (7) | The Transferee undertakes to enter into a bank facility agreement or a loan agreement (“M&A
Loan Agreement”) in the form reasonably satisfactory to the Transferor as soon as possible. The amount of the credit
or the loan provided in the M&A Loan Agreement shall be no less than USD 20,000,000, and the loan shall be used, as set forth in the
M&A Loan Agreement, to pay the Consideration under this Agreement. The Parties acknowledge that, upon execution
by the Transferee of the bank facility agreement or loan agreement in the form reasonably satisfactory to the Transferor,
the Mortgage with equivalent value to the amount of the loan may be discharged and re-established in the event that the lending
bank terminates the loan due to the default by the Transferee or the Target Company under the M&A Loan Agreement. Upon
full payment in installments by the Transferee as prescribed in Article III (2), the Mortgage with equivalent value
shall be discharged accordingly. |
| (8) | The Target Company and its Management Team (as defined in the Series C Investment
Agreement) shall properly maintain the following documents: |
| (i) | all of the Target Company's existing (no less than the
minimum retention period required by applicable laws and regulations) books, financial statements and accounting, tax and other records
of the Target Company, including but not limited to check books, personnel policies/employee guidelines/employee handbooks, employment
contracts, all historical documents and records relating to salary, social welfare, insurance payments, capital verification reports,
resolutions and minutes of shareholders’ meetings/ meetings of board of directors, tax returns, original invoices, payment certificates, IRS
notices and company approvals, and all governmental approvals, permits, licenses, registration certificates, papers and notifications,
or the ID number of the legal representative used for registration; |
| (ii) | a list of all bank accounts of the Target Company (which
will be kept by the finance director appointed by the Transferee upon delivery); |
| (iii) | the contract seal and invoice seal of the Target Company,
and all other seals that may represent the Target Company (which will be kept and used by the management personnel and board of
directors authorized by the Transferee in accordance with the internal management rules of the Target Company upon
delivery); |
| (iv) | all business contracts and other relevant documents and materials
of the Target Company currently in effect or terminated within three (3) years before the Closing Date; |
| (v) | the title documents of all assets of the Target Company,
including title certificates for real property (if any), lease contracts, title certificates of intangible assets (including patent certificates,
trademark registration information, purchased information and agreements, etc.), and the list of physical assets; |
| (vi) | the business license (the original and all duplicates) of the
Target Company, the login passwords for online annual inspection, signature cards and reserved seals for all bank accounts, payment
password, U-key of the bank, official seal, special seal for finance and seal of the legal representative. |
| (9) | Financial Confirmation and Price Adjustment |
| (i) | Within thirty (30) days after the Closing Date, the Target
Company shall prepare and submit its financial statements. Such financial statements shall be prepared in accordance with the GAAP
of the PRC as of the Closing Date and shall be prepared on a consistent basis. The accounting firm or other third-party professional
institution jointly engaged by the Transferor and the Transferee (the “Professional institution”) shall
review the relevant data in such financial statements. The Professional Institution shall confirm the accuracy of the financial statements
and whether there are any changes compared to the results of the Pro Forma Financial Statements as of the Reference Date within
ten (10) business days after reviewing the financial statements prepared by the Target Company. The expenses arising from
such review by the Professional Institution shall be borne by the Transferee. |
| (ii) | Based on the results of confirmation by the Professional Institution,
if the amount of the total equity value of the Target Company as of the Closing Date plus the cash and cash equivalents
(including accounts receivable) of the Target Company as of the Closing Date minus the debts (including accounts payable)
of the Target Company as of the Closing Date is reduced compared to the amount of the total equity value of the Target
Company plus the pro forma cash and cash equivalents (including accounts receivable) of the Target Company minus the debts
(including accounts payable, and taking into account the sharing of the accrued expenses and accounts payable) of the Target Company
as set forth in the Pro Forma Financial Statements as of the Reference Date, the Consideration shall be reduced in
proportion to such reduction (the reduced portion in the Consideration is referred to as the “Reduced Consideration”).
The amount of the Reduced Consideration minus the relevant taxes and fees in relation to this Transfer corresponding to
the Reduced Consideration that has been actually borne by the Transferor shall be deducted from the Consideration. |
| (iii) | Based on the results of confirmation by the Professional Institution,
if the amount of the total equity value of the Target Company as of the Closing Date plus the cash and cash equivalents
(including accounts receivable) of the Target Company as of the Closing Date minus the debts (including accounts payable,
and taking into account the sharing of the accrued expenses and accounts payable) of the Target Company as of the Closing Date
is increased compared to the amount of the total equity value of the Target Company plus the pro forma cash and cash equivalents
(including accounts receivable) of the Target Company minus the debts (including accounts payable) of the Target Company
as set forth in the Pro Forma Financial Statements as of the Reference Date, the Consideration shall be increased by the
same amount (the increased portion in the Consideration is referred to as the “Increased Consideration”). The
Increased Consideration shall be added to the Consideration and paid to the Transferor. |
Each Party to this Agreement
shall bear all costs involved and incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution and performance of this Agreement
and any taxes and statutory charges (if any) that shall be paid by such Party in accordance with the laws, including the taxes and
statutory charges (if any) payable as required by the applicable PRC laws and relevant regional and national laws outside the PRC.
| 5 | Undertakings and Obligations of the Transferor and the Target
Company |
| (1) | The Transferor undertakes to cooperate with the Transferee and the Target Company
to undergo the formalities with regard to the change of registration with relevant Administration for Market Regulation in connection
with this Transfer (including the changes in shareholders, amendment to the Articles of Association, etc.) within thirty (30)
days after the completion of the Closing and that the Target Company has settled the inter-company loans between the Target
Company and I-Mab and its subsidiaries. The Target Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to settle the inter-company
loans between the Target Company and I-Mab and its subsidiaries and complete the change of registration with relevant Administration
for Market Regulation in connection with this Transfer before March 31, 2024. |
| (2) | The Target Company undertakes that: |
| (i) | it shall complete all the necessary approvals, registrations
and filings with the governmental authorities in connection with the transfer of the patents, trademarks and rights and interests outside
greater China as listed in Appendix I hereto by the Target Company to I-Mab Hong Kong or its designated entity in
accordance with the License and Cooperation Agreement within one-hundred-and-eighty (180) days after the Execution Date
of this Agreement; |
| (ii) | it shall cooperate in settling the inter-company loans between
it and I-Mab and I-Mab’s subsidiaries as soon as
possible, including, but not limited to, repaying such inter-company loans with the contribution paid by the Transferor and/or
the payments under the License and Cooperation Agreement within fifteen (15) days after the receipt of the same. |
| 6 | Arrangements for the Transitional Period |
| (1) | Arrangements for the Transitional Period (the period between the Execution Date and the Closing
Date of this Agreement) |
| (i) | During the Transitional Period, the Target Company shall
ensure that the Target Company, its subsidiaries and branches will conduct business in the normal course and make its best efforts
to preserve the completeness of its business organization and maintain the current status (except for normal wear and tear) of all assets
and properties owned or used by the Target Company, its subsidiaries and branches. |
| (ii) | During the Transitional Period, the Target Company undertakes
that, all incomes generated from the business conducted by the Target Company, its subsidiaries and branches shall belong to the
Target Company, its subsidiaries and branches, and the Target Company, its subsidiaries and branches shall not incur any
new liabilities outside the normal course of business. |
| (iii) | During the Transitional Period, the Target Company shall,
and shall ensure that the Target Company, its affiliates and advisers and their respective directors, senior management officers
and representatives (a) immediately terminate any discussion or negotiation with any third party in connection with or similar to
the transaction contemplated hereunder (the “Third Party Transaction”), and shall not thereafter conduct or engage
in discussion or negotiation with or provide any information to any person in connection with the Third Party Transaction, unless
otherwise provided in this Agreement or with prior written consent of the Transferee; and (b) not encourage, or take
any other action to facilitate, any enquiry or proposal with respect to a possible Third Party Transaction, and if the Target
Company and the Transferor receive any enquiry from any other party in connection with a possible Third Party Transaction,
they shall notify the Transferee immediately. |
| (iv) | Without the prior written consent of the Transferee, during
the Transitional Period, the Target Company, its subsidiaries and branches shall not (and the Transferor shall ensure that
the Target Company, its subsidiaries and branches shall not) carry out any of the following matters unless such matters are conducted
for the purpose of this Transfer or specified or permitted by this Agreement: (a) the issue or sale of any equity
interest, bonds or other securities of the Target Company, its subsidiaries or branches; the increase or decrease in the registered
capital, the transfer or redemption of the equity interest; the declaration, making or payment of any profit distribution, dividends,
bonus or other distribution to the shareholders; or the creation of or permit to create any encumbrance on any part of its equity interest;
(b) other than for the purpose of asset division and the performance of the License and Cooperation Agreement, (x) the
disposal of any properties or assets in any manner outside the ordinary course of business of the Target Company; (y) the
merger or consolidation with any third party or being merged or consolidated with any third party, or the purchase of any material assets;
(z) the license of any material intellectual property to any third party, allowing any intellectual property to expire or be waived,
donated or abandoned, or the disclosure of any material trade secrets, formulas, processes, know-how or other intellectual property of
the Target Company and its subsidiaries and branches which are not pubic information prior to the disclosure, except for the disclosure
pursuant to the laws, or as required by the regulatory authorities, governmental authorities or judicial bodies, or as required by the
disclosure rules of the stock exchange where the parent company of the Transferor is listed, or in accordance with confidentiality
agreements or other agreements or arrangements; (c) the amendment to or restatement of any of its certificate of incorporation or
articles of association (or similar organizational documents); (d) the commencement or settlement of any litigation, arbitration
or administrative proceeding; (e) to make any external investment, or to enter into any partnership agreement, joint venture contract
or other profit sharing agreement; (f) taking any action in violation of the relevant laws or regulations, or requirements of regulatory
authorities or governmental authorities. |
The Parties hereby agree and confirm
that, after the Closing Date, unless otherwise agreed upon by the relevant parties, I-Mab (Nasdaq: IMAB), the parent
company of the Transferor, I-Mab’s subsidiaries, branches and branches of subsidiaries may only continue to use
“I-Mab” and related trademarks and tradenames (including the designs, characters and the combination of designs and characters,
the same below) and shall not use “I-Mab Biopharma” and related trademarks and tradenames; and the Transferee and its
subsidiaries (including the Target Company), branches and branches of subsidiaries may only use “I-Mab Biopharma” and
related trademarks and tradenames, and shall not use “I-Mab” and related trademarks and tradenames. The Parties shall complete
the relevant formalities for the change of registration or transfer of trademarks (if applicable) within a reasonable time limit.
| 8 | Liability for Breach of Contract |
If either Party is in breach
of any terms or conditions contained in this Agreement (the “Breaching Party”), the other Party (the “Non-Breaching
Party”) may issue a written notice to the Breaching Party notifying the Breaching Party of its breach and requiring
the Breaching Party to remedy such breach within a specified reasonable time limit. If the Breaching Party fails to remedy
such breach within the aforementioned time limit, the Non-Breaching Party may immediately terminate this Agreement by serving
a written notice to the Breaching Party, and the Non-Breaching Party shall be entitled to claim against the Breaching
Party for all the losses and damages incurred by such breach.
If the Transferee fails to pay
to the Transferor any installment of the Consideration within the time limit as set forth in Article III of this Agreement,
the Transferee shall pay to the Transferor the liquidated damages for overdue payment calculated based on the simple interest
rate of 5% annually from the overdue date until the date on which the Transferee pays up such installment of the Consideration
to the Transferor.
| 9 | Governing Law and Dispute Resolution |
| (1) | The execution, performance, amendment, termination and dispute resolution of this Agreement shall
be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the PRC. |
| (2) | In the process of the interpretation and performance of this Agreement, any dispute arising from
or in connection with the performance of this Agreement shall be settled through amicable negotiations among the Parties.
If no settlement can be reached through negotiations within thirty (30) days after a Party's delivery of a written notice requesting
the commencement of such negotiations to the other Parties, then any Party may submit such dispute to China International Economic
and Trade Arbitration Commission for arbitration in Hangzhou in accordance with its then effective rules. The arbitral award shall be
final and binding upon the Parties and not appealable. The arbitration fees shall be borne by the losing Party, unless otherwise
determined by the arbitral award. When any dispute occurs and at the time of arbitration of any dispute, except for the matters under
dispute, the Parties shall continue to exercise their respective other rights under this Agreement and perform their respective
other obligations under this Agreement. |
| (1) | This Agreement shall be effective upon due execution
by the Parties. |
| (2) | This Agreement may be amended or supplemented only
by the agreement of the Parties and the Parties shall enter into a written amendment or supplementary agreement. |
| (3) | This Agreement may be terminated in any of the following
circumstances: (a) by a written termination agreement executed by the Parties through consultation; (b) by any Party
if the conditions precedent to the Closing under Article II hereof fail to be satisfied or waived jointly by the Transferee
and the Transferor within six (6) months from the Execution Date of this Agreement; (c) automatically
if any Transaction Documents other than this Agreement is terminated prior to the Closing Date; (d) in accordance
with Article VIII of this Agreement. Upon termination of this Agreement in accordance with the foregoing, the Parties
shall no longer be entitled to any rights or bear any obligations under this Agreement, except for the rights and obligations
accrued from this Agreement prior to the termination. The Transferee further acknowledges that, upon completion of the
transactions under this Agreement, the Transferee shall not claim any liability against the Transferor, I-Mab
or their affiliates by any means unless the Transferor fails to perform the obligations unequivocally set forth herein. |
| (4) | This Agreement may be executed and delivered (including
by facsimile or electronic mail) in one or more counterparts, and may be separately executed by each of the Parties. Each counterpart
shall be deemed to be an original with the same legal force and effect upon execution. |
| (5) | This Agreement is executed in four (4) counterparts.
Each of the Transferor and the Transferee shall hold one counterpart each, the Target Company shall hold one counterpart,
and the remaining counterpart shall be used to undergo the formalities with regard to the change of registration with relevant Administration
for Market Regulation and other formalities in connection with this Transfer. Each of the four counterparts shall have the same
legal force and effect. |
(The remainder of this page is intentionally
left blank)
(This page is the signature page to
the Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma Co., Ltd.)
Transferor:
I-Mab Bio-tech (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.
(company seal)
Legal Representative (Signature): |
/s/ Authorized Signatory |
|
Signature
Page to Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma Co., Ltd.
(This page is the signature page to
the Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma Co., Ltd.)
Transferee:
I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
(company seal)
Legal Representative (Signature): |
/s/ Authorized Signatory |
|
Signature
Page to Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma Co., Ltd.
(This page is the signature page to
the Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma Co., Ltd.)
Target Company:
I-Mab Biopharma Co., Ltd.
(company seal)
Legal Representative (Signature): |
/s/ Authorized Signatory |
|
Signature
Page to Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma Co., Ltd.
Appendix I List of Assets and Personnel
| 1. | Arrangement for Pipeline Assets and Rights and Interests |
No. |
Project Code |
Corresponding Target |
Project Nature |
Existing Rights and
Interests of I-Mab
Group |
Post-Closing Arrangement |
I-Mab
Shanghai |
I-Mab |
1. |
TJ-101 |
[REDACTED] |
License-in from Genexine |
Mainland China |
Mainland China |
N/A |
2. |
TJ-202 |
CD38 |
License-in from MorphoSys |
Greater China |
Greater China |
N/A |
3. |
TJ-C4 |
CD47 |
Independent Research and Development |
Global |
Greater China |
Areas other than Greater China |
4. |
TJ-D5 |
CD73 |
Independent Research and Development |
Global |
Greater China |
Areas other than Greater China |
5. |
TJ-107 |
IL-7 |
License-in from Genexine |
Greater China |
Greater China |
N/A |
6. |
TJ-CD4B |
CLDN18.2 × 4-1BB |
Co-development with ABL |
Greater China + Areas other than Greater China and Korea (co-owned with ABL) |
Greater China |
Areas
other than Greater China and Korea (co-developed with ABL) |
7. |
TJ-210 |
C5aR |
License-in from MorphoSys |
Greater China + Korea |
Greater China + Korea |
N/A |
APPENDIX I
8. |
TJ-C64B |
Claudin6 × 4-1BB |
Independent Research and Development |
Global |
Global |
N/A |
9. |
TJ-L1IF |
PD-L1 × IFN-a |
Independent Research and Development |
Global |
Global |
N/A |
10. |
[REDACTED] |
[REDACTED] |
Independent Research and Development |
Global |
Global |
N/A |
11. |
[REDACTED] |
[REDACTED] |
Independent Research and Development |
Global |
Global |
N/A |
12. |
[REDACTED] |
[REDACTED] |
Independent Research and Development |
Global |
Global |
N/A |
13. |
[REDACTED] |
[REDACTED] |
Independent Research and Development |
Global |
Global |
N/A |
14. |
[REDACTED] |
[REDACTED] |
Independent Research and Development; License-out to YuePu |
Global |
Global |
N/A |
15. |
[REDACTED] |
[REDACTED] |
License-in from Genexine; License-out to Shiyao |
Mainland China |
Mainland China |
N/A |
16. |
[REDACTED] |
[REDACTED] |
License-in from Genexine |
Global |
Global |
N/A |
APPENDIX I
17. |
[REDACTED] |
[REDACTED] |
License-in from Genexine |
Global |
Global |
N/A |
18. |
TJ-L14B |
PD-L1 × 4-1BB |
Co-development with ABL |
Areas other than Greater China and Korea (co-owned with ABL) |
N/A |
Areas other than Greater China and Korea (co-developed with ABL) |
19. |
[REDACTED] |
[REDACTED] |
Co-development with Enwah Pharmaceutical, BWH and Inspirevax |
Areas other than Greater China |
N/A |
Areas other than Greater China |
20. |
[REDACTED] |
[REDACTED] |
Independent Research and Development |
Global |
N/A |
Global |
APPENDIX I
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APPENDIX I
***
APPENDIX I
| 4. | List of management team members and personnel |
***
APPENDIX I
Appendix II Pro Forma Financial Statements as of
the Reference Date
***
APPENDIX II
Appendix III Collaterals
***
APPENDIX III
Exhibit 99.3
English Translation
Equity
Transfer Agreement
of
I-Mab
Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
February 6,
2024
Equity Transfer Agreement
of
I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
This Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma
(Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. (this “Agreement”) is entered into on February 6, 2024 (the “Execution Date”)
in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) by and among:
| 1. | I-Mab Biopharma Hong Kong Limited,
a limited company duly incorporated and validly existing in accordance with the laws of the
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC with its registration number being 2400410
(the “Transferor”); |
| 2. | Hangzhou Fushi Investment Management Partnership
(L.P.), a limited partnership duly incorporated and validly existing in accordance with
the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being 91330102MA2AYYBD4Q (“Fushi
Investment”); |
| 3. | Shenzhen Qingsong Shengrui Investment Partnership
(L.P.), a limited partnership duly established and validly existing in accordance with
the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being 91440300MA5FYAQD4R (“Qingsong
Shenzhen”); |
| 4. | Nanjing Qingsong Medical and Health Industry
Investment Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly established and validly existing
in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being 91320113MA21DH7W5M
(“Qingsong Nanjing”); |
| 5. | Hangzhou Heda Bio-Pharmaceutical Venture
Capital Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly established and validly existing
in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being 91330101MA2AXNXM21
(“Heda Investment”); |
| 6. | Xiamen Ronghui Derun Equity Investment
Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly established and validly existing in accordance
with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being 91350211MA34071K50 (“Ronghui
Derun”); |
| 7. | Zhuzhou Guochuang Junyao Investment Partnership
(L.P.), a limited partnership duly established and validly existing in accordance with
the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being 91430200MA4RGB014A (“Guochuang
Junyao”); |
| 8. | Ningbo Hanhai Qianyuan Equity Investment
Fund Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly established and validly existing
in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being 91330212MA2GW05H0A
(“Hanhai Qianyuan”); |
| 9. | Hangzhou Haibang Silicon Valley Capital
Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly established and validly existing in accordance
with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being 91330101MA2B02RD4R (“Haibang
Yigu”); |
| 10. | Shan Jialiang, a PRC citizen whose
ID number is ***; |
| 11. | Zhejiang Silk Road Industry Investment
Fund Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly established and validly existing
in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being 91330101MA28WHW02L
(“Silk Road Fund”); |
| 12. | Weixuchen (Shanghai) Venture Capital Incubator
Co., Ltd., a limited liability company duly incorporated and validly existing in
accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being 91310115MACRD71XXB
(“Weixuchen”); |
| 13. | Tianjin Huatian Enterprise Management
Consulting Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly established and validly existing
in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being 91120118
MA0727C0X0 (“Huatian Qiguan”); |
| 14. | Wang Xinfei, a PRC citizen whose ID
number is *** (together with Fushi Investment, Qingsong Shenzhen, Qingsong Nanjing, Heda
Investment, Ronghui Derun, Guochang Jun Yao, Hanhai Qianyuan, Haibang Yigu, Shan Jialiang,
Silk Road Fund, Weixuchen and Huatian Enterprise, collectively, the “Series A
Investors”); |
| 15. | Hangzhou Yijing Biotechnology Partnership
(L.P.), a limited partnership duly established and validly existing in accordance with
the Laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being 91330100MA2HY0AEXX (“Hangzhou
Yijing”); |
| 16. | Hangzhou Lanjing Biotechnology Partnership
(L.P.), a limited partnership duly established and validly existing in accordance with
the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being 91330100MA2HY07T3Q (“Hangzhou
Lanjing”); |
| 17. | Pingtan Wenzhouruihe Investment Partnership
(L.P.), a limited partnership duly established and validly existing in accordance with
the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being 91350128MA8TQEYH30 (“Pingtan
Wenzhouruihe”); |
| 18. | Huzhou Jingyun Equity Investment Partnership
(L.P.), a limited partnership duly established and validly existing in accordance with
the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being 91330501MA2JL1G07W (“Huzhou
Jingyun”); |
| 19. | Pingtan Wenzhouruizhi Investment Partnership
(L.P.), a limited partnership duly established and validly existing in accordance with
the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being 91350128MA8TQFP85C (“Pingtan
Wenzhouruizhi”); |
| 20. | Jiaxing Hongtong Venture Capital Partnership
(L.P.), a limited partnership duly established and validly existing in accordance with
the Laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being 91330402MA7GF15T8Q (“Jiaxing
Hongtong”); |
| 21. | Ningbo Yijing Enterprise Management Partnership
(L.P.), a limited partnership duly established and validly existing in accordance with
the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being 91330205MA7JC3H09J (“Ningbo
Yijing”); |
| 22. | Ningbo Hangjing Enterprise Management
Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly established and validly existing in accordance
with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being 91330205MA7HXY278M (“Ningbo
Hangjing”); |
| 23. | Ningbo Zhengjing Enterprise Management
Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly established and validly existing in accordance
with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being 91330205MA7GQY2K5F (“Ningbo
Zhengjing”); |
| 24. | Ningbo Lanjing Enterprise Management Partnership
(L.P.), a limited partnership duly established and validly existing in accordance with
the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being 91330205MA7JBM8Y6F (“Ningbo
Lanjing”; together with Pingtan Wenzhouruihe, Huzhou Jingyun, Pingtan Wenzhouruizhi,
Jiaxing Hongtong, Ningbo Yijing, Ningbo Hangjing and Ningbo Zhengjing, collectively, the
“Series B Investors”; except for the Transferor and the Target Company,
the other parties hereto are referred to collectively as the “Transferee”); |
| 25. | I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.,
a limited liability company duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of the
PRC with its unified social credit code being 91330100MA2GNANB49 (the “Target Company”). |
Hereinafter, the above persons are referred to
individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”.
Whereas:
| 1. | The Target Company is a limited liability
company duly incorporated and validly existing in accordance with the laws of the PRC. As
of the Execution Date of this Agreement, the registered capital of the Target
Company as shown in the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System (the “Publicity
System”) is USD 33,445,758. As of the Execution Date of this Agreement,
the Transferor holds USD 13,500,000 of the registered capital of the Target Company
(as shown in the Publicity System, the Transferor holds 40.3639% of the equity interest in
the Target Company). |
| 2. | The Transferor intends to transfer
to the Transferee the equity interest in the Target Company held by it, representing
USD 12,460,608 of the registered capital of the Target Company (which has been fully
paid) (the “Target Equity Interest”), and The Transferee intends to accept
the transfer of the Target Equity Interest pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement
(the “Transfer”). |
| 3. | As of the Execution Date of this
Agreement, the Target Company, the Series C Investors (as defined
in the Series C Investment Agreement) and other relevant parties have entered
into an Investment Agreement (the “Series C Investment Agreement”),
pursuant to which Hangzhou Qiantang Heda Health Venture Capital Fund Partnership (L.P.) subscribes
for the newly increased registered capital of USD 2,389,491 of the Target Company
with the RMB equivalent of USD 19 million, Hangzhou Qiantang Chengfa Tech Service Co., Ltd.
subscribes for the newly increased registered capital of USD 1,257,627 of the Target Company
with the RMB equivalent of USD 10 million, Hangzhou Taikun Equity Investment Fund Partnership
(Limited Partnership) subscribes for the newly increased registered capital of USD 2,515,253
of the Target Company with the RMB equivalent of USD 20 million, I-Mab (Nasdaq:
IMAB, “I-Mab”) subscribes for the newly increased registered capital of
USD 2,389,491 of the Target Company with USD 19 million, Ningbo HanHai Qianyuan Equity
Investment Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership) subscribes for the newly increased registered
capital of USD 53,132 of the Target Company with RMB 3 million, and Bruggemoon Limited
subscribes for the newly increased registered capital of USD 251,525 of the Target Company
with USD 2 million (collectively, the “Series C Capital Increase”).
On the same day, the Target Company, the Transferee and the Series C
Investors jointly entered into a Shareholders’ Agreement (the “Series C
Shareholders’ Agreement”), which stipulates the rights and obligations of
the then existing shareholders of the Target Company after the completion of the Transfer
and the Series C Capital Increase. On the same day, I-Mab Bio-tech (Tianjin)
Co., Ltd. (“I-Mab Tianjin”), the Target Company and I-Mab
Biopharma Co., Ltd. (“I-Mab Shanghai”) entered into an Equity
Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma Co., Ltd. (the “I-Mab Shanghai Equity
Transfer Agreement”), pursuant to which I-Mab Tianjin shall transfer 100% of the
equity interest in I-Mab Shanghai (representing RMB 2,569,791,000 of the registered capital)
to the Target Company (the “I-Mab Shanghai Equity Transfer”). The
closing under the Series C Investment Agreement shall take place immediately
after the closing of the Transfer. The closing under the I-Mab Shanghai Equity
Transfer Agreement will take place immediately after the closing of the Series C
Investment Agreement. Upon completion of the Transfer, the shareholding structure
of the Target Company is set forth in Appendix I hereto. |
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the Parties agree
to enter into this Agreement and have reached the following consensus upon equal and amicable negotiation.
| (1) | The Parties agree that the Transferor
will transfer to the Transferee the Target Equity Interest held by it and
all the rights and obligations attached to the Target Equity Interest on the Closing
Date (as defined below) agreed hereunder, and the Transferee agrees to accept
the transfer of the Target Equity Interest as well as all the rights and obligations
attached thereto. The details of the transfer of the equity interest to each Transferee are
as follows: |
Name
of
Transferee | |
Amount
of
registered
capital
held
in
the
Target
Company
before
the
Transfer
(USD) | | |
Amount
of Registered Capital of
the Target
Company
to be Transferred
(USD) | | |
Equity
Transfer
Consideration (RMB) | | |
Amount
of
Registered
Capital of
the Target
Company
to be Held
after the
Transfer
(USD) | |
Fushi Investment | |
| 2,500,000 | | |
| 1,692,089 | | |
| 1 | | |
| 4,192,089 | |
Qingsong Shenzhen | |
| 1,655,000 | | |
| 1,120,163 | | |
| 1 | | |
| 2,775,163 | |
Qingsong Nanjing | |
| 845,000 | | |
| 571,926 | | |
| 1 | | |
| 1,416,926 | |
Heda Investment | |
| 2,000,000 | | |
| 1,353,671 | | |
| 1 | | |
| 3,353,671 | |
Ronghui Derun | |
| 1,000,000 | | |
| 676,835 | | |
| 1 | | |
| 1,676,835 | |
Guochuang Junyao | |
| 700,000 | | |
| 473,785 | | |
| 1 | | |
| 1,173,785 | |
Hanhai Qianyuan | |
| 700,000 | | |
| 473,785 | | |
| 1 | | |
| 1,173,785 | |
Haibang Yigu | |
| 300,000 | | |
| 203,051 | | |
| 1 | | |
| 503,051 | |
Shan Jialiang | |
| 300,000 | | |
| 203,051 | | |
| 1 | | |
| 503,051 | |
Silk Road Fund | |
| 300,000 | | |
| 203,051 | | |
| 1 | | |
| 503,051 | |
Weixuchen | |
| 200,000 | | |
| 135,367 | | |
| 1 | | |
| 335,367 | |
Huatian Qiguan | |
| 125,000 | | |
| 84,604 | | |
| 1 | | |
| 209,604 | |
Wang Xinfei | |
| 75,000 | | |
| 50,763 | | |
| 1 | | |
| 125,763 | |
Hangzhou Yijing | |
| 3,000,000 | | |
| 2,030,507 | | |
| 1 | | |
| 5,030,507 | |
Hangzhou Lanjing | |
| 1,500,000 | | |
| 1,015,253 | | |
| 1 | | |
| 2,515,253 | |
Ningbo Lanjing | |
| 467,353 | | |
| 316,321 | | |
| 1 | | |
| 783,674 | |
Pingtan Wenzhouruihe | |
| 589,159 | | |
| 398,764 | | |
| 1 | | |
| 987,923 | |
Huzhou Jingyun | |
| 572,427 | | |
| 387,439 | | |
| 1 | | |
| 959,866 | |
Pingtan Wenzhou Ruizhi | |
| 353,496 | | |
| 239,259 | | |
| 1 | | |
| 592,755 | |
Jiaxing Hongtong | |
| 62,891 | | |
| 42,567 | | |
| 1 | | |
| 105,458 | |
Ningbo Yijing | |
| 443,048 | | |
| 299,871 | | |
| 1 | | |
| 742,919 | |
Ningbo Hangjing | |
| 489,002 | | |
| 330,974 | | |
| 1 | | |
| 819,976 | |
Ningbo Zhengjing | |
| 232,718 | | |
| 157,512 | | |
| 1 | | |
| 390,230 | |
| (2) | After the Closing Date of the
Transfer, the Transferee shall be entitled to the rights and assume the obligations
in accordance with the Series C Shareholders’ Agreement with respect to
the Target Equity Interest acquired pursuant to this Agreement (for the avoidance
of doubt, the Target Equity Interest acquired from the Transferor by the Series A
Investors shall be the Series A Equity, the Target Equity Interest acquired
from the Transferor by the Series B Investors shall be the Series B
Equity, and the Target Equity Interest acquired from the Transferor by the
other Transferee shall be ordinary shares. The nature of the equity interests are
set forth in Appendix I to the Series C Shareholders’ Agreement). |
| (3) | The Parties hereby acknowledge that
the Consideration is fair and reasonable, and neither the Transferor nor the
Transferee will raise any objection to the Consideration. |
| (4) | The Parties hereby acknowledge
that, if the Target Company is deemed to have historical fraudulent capital contribution
during the future process of IPO, the Parties shall cooperate with the Target Company
to resolve such defect by converting profits or capital reserves into registered capital,
decreasing registered capital or otherwise to ensure that the Qualified IPO of the Target
Company will not be materially affected. In addition, the Target Company shall
ensure that the shareholders' rights or other interests under the Transaction Documents will
not be jeopardized in such process. |
| 2 | Condition Precedent to the Closing |
The Target Company shall issue
to the Transferee the register of shareholders after the completion of the Transfer (the “Closing”), subject
to the fulfillment or joint waiver by the Transferor and the Transferee in writing of the following conditions (each a
“Condition Precedent”) on or prior to the Closing Date:
| (1) | This Agreement and other Series C
Transaction Documents (as defined in the Series C Investment Agreement, the
same below) shall have been duly executed and delivered by each relevant party, and this
Agreement and such other Series C Transaction Documents shall have become
effective and remain in full force and effect as of the Closing Date; |
| (2) | Each Party has obtained all necessary
approvals and authorizations for the execution of this Agreement and other Series C
Transaction Documents and the consummation of the transactions under this Agreement
and other Series C Transaction Documents and other related matters (for the
avoidance of doubt, the resolutions of the shareholders’ meeting of the Target Company
shall have been signed by sufficient existing shareholders in accordance with the existing
laws, the shareholders’ agreement and the Articles of Association of the Target Company
effective before the execution of this Agreement, which approves this Transfer,
the Series C Capital Increase and the execution of the Series C Transaction
Documents, and expressly waives the lock-up obligation of the Transferor, expressly
waives the potential repurchase obligation of the Transferor to the Transferee,
and expressly waives the pre-emptive right, right of first refusal, co-sale right, full tag-along
right (if any) in connection with the Transfer and the Series C Capital Increase
and any other rights that may hinder such transactions); |
| (3) | All condition precedents set forth in
Article 3.1 of the Series C Investment Agreement shall have been satisfied; |
| (4) | The Target Company has obtained
all authorizations, approvals, consents, permits, confirmations or waivers (if required)
from all third parties for the execution of this Agreement and completion of the Transfer. |
| 3 | CLOSING AND RELATED MATTERS |
| (1) | Closing Time. The Closing
shall take place within ten (10) business days following the date on which all the
condition precedents set forth in Article 2 have been satisfied or jointly waived
by the Transferor and the Transferee in writing or other time limit as may
be agreed by the Transferor and the Transferee. |
| (2) | Closing. The Parties
agree that, the Transferee shall pay the Consideration to the Transferor
by wire transfer to the bank accounts designated by the Transferor on the Closing
Date (the date on which the Transferee pays the Consideration is referred to as
the “Closing Date”). On the Closing Date and after payment of the
Consideration by the Transferee to the Transferor, the Target Company
shall issue the register of shareholders to each Transferee reflecting the shareholding
structure of the Target Company after the completion of the Transfer. |
| (3) | After the Closing, unless otherwise
provided in this Agreement or the applicable laws, I-Mab, the Transferor
and their respective affiliates (as defined in the Series C Investment Agreement,
the same below) shall not bear any obligations to the Transferee and the Target
Company in connection with the Transfer, and the Transferee and the Target
Company shall not, in any way, claim against the Transferor or its affiliates
any liabilities arising from the Transfer or any other matters of this Agreement. |
| 4 | Termination and Equity Restoration |
| (1) | The Parties hereby acknowledge that
the Transfer, the Series C Capital Increase and the I-Mab Shanghai
Equity Transfer are a package deal. |
| (2) | If any other Series C Transaction
Documents other than this Agreement is terminated prior to the Closing
of the Transfer, this Agreement shall be terminated automatically. |
| (3) | If, after the Closing of the
Transfer and before the closing of the transactions under the Series C Investment
Agreement, the Series C Investment Agreement or the I-Mab Shanghai Equity
Transfer Agreement is terminated, the Transfer under this Agreement shall
be deemed to be void. The Transferee shall cooperate with the Target Company
and the Transferor to undergo all the procedures in connection with the restore of
the Transfer (if necessary) to the status before the Transfer. |
| (4) | Upon termination of this Agreement
in accordance with the foregoing, the Parties shall no longer enjoy any rights
or assume any obligations under this Agreement, except for the rights and obligations
accrued from this Agreement prior to the termination. The Transferee further
acknowledges that, after the completion of the transactions under this Agreement,
the Transferee shall not claim any liability against the Transferor, I-Mab
or their respective affiliates in any manner unless the Transferor fails to perform
the obligations unequivocally set forth under this Agreement. |
Each Party to this Agreement
shall bear all costs incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution and performance of this Agreement and
any taxes and statutory charges (if any) that shall be paid by such party in accordance with the laws, including the taxes and statutory
charges (if any) payable as required by the applicable PRC laws and relevant regional and national laws outside the PRC . The Target
Company shall provide necessary cooperation and assistance to the Transferor and the Transferee in their filing of
tax returns and performance of tax obligations.
| 6 | Undertakings and Obligations of
the Transferor |
| (1) | The Transferor undertakes that
it has independent and complete ownership and the right to dispose of the Target Equity
Interest held by it in accordance with the laws and it has fully paid up the subscribed
capital in accordance with the Company Law, the Articles of Association, the Shareholders’
Agreement and other agreements. There is no unpaid or fraudulent capital contribution or
withdrawal of contributed capital, and the Transferor has the right to execute and
perform this Agreement; |
| (2) | The Transferor undertakes that
it shall cooperate with the Transferee and the Target Company to complete the
change of registration with the relevant Administration for Market Regulation (including
the changes in shareholders and the amendment to the Articles of Association), the relevant
Municipal Commission of Commerce, and the relevant Administration of Foreign Exchange regarding
the foreign exchange filings within two (2) months after the Closing. |
| 7 | Liability for Breach of Contract |
If any Party is in breach of
any terms or conditions contained in this Agreement (the “Breaching Party”), the other Parties (the “Non-Breaching
Party”) may issue written notice to the Breaching Party notifying the Breaching Party of its breach and requiring
the Breaching Party to remedy such breach within a specified reasonable period of time. If the Breaching Party fails to
remedy such breach within the aforesaid time limit, the Non-Breaching Party may immediately terminate this Agreement by
serving a written notice to the Breaching Party and the Non-Breaching Party shall be entitled to claim against the Breaching
Party for all the losses and damages incurred by such breach.
| 8 | Governing Law and Dispute Resolution |
| (1) | The execution, performance, amendment,
termination and dispute resolution of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the PRC. |
| (2) | In the process of the interpretation
and performance of this Agreement, any dispute arising from or in connection with
the performance of this Agreement shall be settled through amicable negotiations among
the Parties. If no settlement can be reached through negotiations within thirty (30)
days after a Party’s delivery of a written notice requesting the commencement
of such negotiations to the other Parties, then any Party may submit such dispute
to China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for arbitration in Hangzhou
in accordance with its then effective rules. The arbitral award shall be final and binding
upon the Parties and not appealable. The arbitration fees shall be borne by the losing
party, unless otherwise determined by the arbitral award. When any dispute occurs and at
the time of arbitration of any dispute, except for the matters under dispute, the Parties
shall continue to exercise their respective other rights under this Agreement
and perform their respective other obligations under this Agreement. |
| (1) | This Agreement shall be effective
upon due execution by the Parties. |
| (2) | This Agreement may be amended
or supplemented only by the agreement of the Parties and the Parties shall
enter into a written amendment or supplementary agreement. This Agreement may be terminated
upon the agreement of the Parties and the execution of a written termination agreement. |
| (3) | This Agreement may be executed
and delivered (including by facsimile or electronic mail) in one or more counterparts, and
executed separately by each of the Parties. Each counterpart shall be deemed to be
an original with the same legal force and effect upon execution. |
| (4) | This Agreement is executed in
twenty-seven (27) counterparts. Each of the Transferor and the Transferee shall
hold one counterpart, the Target Company shall hold two counterparts, and the remaining
shall be used to undergo the formalities of the change of registration with the relevant
Administration for Market Regulation and other procedures in connection with the Transfer.
All thirty-three counterparts shall have the same legal force and effect. If the relevant
Administration for Market Regulation has other special requirements on an equity transfer
agreement, the Parties shall cooperate to enter into an equity transfer agreement
in compliance with such requirements. In the event of any conflicts between such transfer
agreement and this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall prevail. |
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English Translation
(This page is the signature page to
the Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.)
Transferor: |
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I-Mab Biopharma Hong Kong Limited |
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Director (Signature): |
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/s/ Raj Kannan |
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Signature Page to Equity
Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
English Translation
(This page is the signature page to
the Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.)
Transferee: |
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Hangzhou Fushi Investment
Management Partnership (L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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Delegated Representative
of the Managing Partner (Signature): |
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/s/
Authorized Signatory |
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Signature Page to Equity
Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
English Translation
(This page is the signature page to
the Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.)
Transferee: |
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Shenzhen Qingsong Shengrui Investment Partnership (L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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Delegated Representative of the Managing Partner (Signature): |
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/s/ Authorized Signatory |
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Signature Page to Equity
Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
English Translation
(This page is the signature page to
the Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.)
Transferee: |
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Nanjing
Qingsong Medical and Health Industry Investment Partnership (L.P.) |
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(company
seal) |
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Delegated
Representative of the Managing Partner (Signature): |
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/s/
Authorized Signatory |
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Signature Page to Equity
Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
English Translation
(This page is the signature page to
the Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.)
Transferee: |
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Hangzhou Heda Bio-Pharmaceutical
Venture Capital Partnership (L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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Delegated Representative
of the Managing Partner (Signature): |
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/s/
Authorized Signatory |
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Signature Page to Equity
Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
English Translation
(This page is the signature page to
the Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.)
Transferee: |
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Xiamen Ronghui Derun Equity Investment Partnership (L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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Delegated Representative
of the Managing Partner (Signature): |
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/s/
Authorized Signatory |
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Signature Page to Equity
Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
English Translation
(This page is the signature page to
the Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.)
Transferee: |
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Zhuzhou Guochuang Junyao Investment Partnership (L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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Delegated Representative
of the Managing Partner (Signature): |
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/s/ Zhu Ying |
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Signature Page to Equity
Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
English Translation
(This page is the signature page to
the Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.)
Transferee: |
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Ningbo Hanhai Qianyuan Equity Investment Fund Partnership (L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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Delegated Representative
of the Managing Partner (Signature): |
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/s/ Wang Qiang |
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Signature Page to Equity
Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
English Translation
(This page is the signature page to
the Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.)
Transferee: |
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Hangzhou Haibang Silicon Valley Capital Partnership (L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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Delegated Representative
of the Managing Partner (Signature): |
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/s/
Authorized Signatory |
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Signature Page to Equity
Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
English Translation
(This page is the signature page to
the Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.)
Transferee: |
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Shan Jialiang |
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/s/ Shan Jialiang |
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Signature Page to Equity
Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
English Translation
(This page is the signature page to
the Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.)
Transferee: |
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Zhejiang Silk Road Industry Investment Fund Partnership (L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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Delegated Representative
of the Managing Partner (Signature): |
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/s/ Authorized Signatory |
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Signature Page to Equity
Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
English Translation
(This page is the signature page to
the Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.)
Transferee: |
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Weixuchen (Shanghai) Venture Capital Incubator Co., Ltd. |
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(company seal) |
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Legal Representative (Signature): |
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/s/ Ma Shuangyu |
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Signature Page to Equity
Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
English Translation
(This page is the signature page to
the Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.)
Transferee: |
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Tianjin Huatian Enterprise Management Consulting Partnership (L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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Delegated Representative
of the Managing Partner (Signature): |
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/s/ Authorized Signatory |
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Signature Page to Equity
Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
English Translation
(This page is the signature page to
the Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.)
Transferee: |
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Wang Xinfei |
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/s/ Wang Xinfei |
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Signature Page to Equity
Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
English Translation
(This page is the signature page to
the Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.)
Transferee: |
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Hangzhou Yijing Biotechnology Partnership (L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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Managing Partner (Signature): |
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/s/ Authorized Signatory |
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Signature Page to Equity
Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
English Translation
(This page is the signature page to
the Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.)
Transferee: |
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Hangzhou Lanjing Biotechnology Partnership (L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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Managing Partner (Signature): |
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/s/ Authorized Signatory |
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Signature Page to Equity
Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
English Translation
(This page is the signature page to
the Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.)
Transferee: |
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Ningbo Lanjing Enterprise Management Partnership (L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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Managing Partner (Signature): |
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/s/ Authorized Signatory |
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Signature Page to Equity
Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
English Translation
(This page is the signature page to
the Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.)
Transferee: |
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Pingtan Wenzhouruihe Investment Partnership (L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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Delegated Representative of the Managing Partner (Signature): |
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/s/ Wang Shuguang |
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Signature Page to Equity
Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
English Translation
(This page is the signature page to
the Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.)
Transferee: |
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Huzhou Jingyun Equity Investment Partnership (L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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Delegated Representative of the Managing Partner (Signature): |
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/s/ Authorized Signatory |
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Signature Page to Equity
Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
English Translation
(This page is the signature page to
the Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.)
Transferee: |
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Pingtan Wenzhouruizhi Investment Partnership (L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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Delegated Representative of the Managing Partner (Signature): |
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/s/ Wang Shuguang |
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Signature Page to Equity
Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
English Translation
(This page is the signature page to
the Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.)
Transferee: |
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Jiaxing Hongtong Venture Capital Partnership (L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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Delegated Representative of the Managing Partner (Signature): |
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/s/ Authorized Signatory |
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Signature Page to Equity
Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
English Translation
(This page is the signature page to
the Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.)
Transferee: |
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Ningbo Yijing Enterprise Management Partnership (L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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Managing Partner (Signature): |
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/s/ Authorized Signatory |
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Signature Page to Equity
Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
English Translation
(This page is the signature page to
the Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.)
Transferee: |
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Ningbo Hangjing Enterprise Management Partnership (L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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Managing Partner (Signature): |
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/s/ Authorized Signatory |
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Signature Page to Equity
Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
English Translation
(This page is the signature page to
the Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.)
Transferee: |
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Ningbo Zhengjing Enterprise Management Partnership (L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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Managing Partner (Signature): |
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/s/ Authorized Signatory |
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Signature Page to Equity
Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
English Translation
(This page is the signature page to the Equity Transfer
Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.)
Target Company: |
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I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. |
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Signature Page to Equity
Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Appendix I Shareholding Structure of the Target
Company after the Closing of this Transfer and the Series C Capital Increase
***
Appendix
Exhibit 99.4
English Translation
I-Mab Biopharma
(Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
INVESTMENT AGREEMENT
February 6,
2024
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
1 |
Definitions |
3 |
2 |
Capital Increase |
6 |
3 |
Conditions Precedent to the Closing |
6 |
4 |
Closing and Related Matters |
8 |
5 |
Representations and Warranties |
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6 |
Arrangements for the Transitional Period |
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Addtional Agreements and Covenants |
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8 |
Liability for Breach of Contract and Indemnification |
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9 |
Effectiveness, Amendment and Termination |
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10 |
Miscellaneous |
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Appendix I |
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Appendix II |
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Appendix III |
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Appendix IV |
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Appendix V |
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INVESTMENT AGREEMENT
This Investment Agreement (this “Agreement”)
is entered into in the PRC on February 6, 2024 (the “Execution Date”) by and among:
| 1. | I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.,
a limited liability company duly incorporated and validly existing in accordance with the
laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being 91330100MA2GNANB49 (the “Company”
or “I-Mab Hangzhou”); |
| 2. | I-Mab Biopharma Co., Ltd., a
limited liability company duly incorporated and validly existing in accordance with the laws
of the PRC with its unified social credit code being91310115MA1K3G0E1F (“I-Mab Shanghai”); |
| 3. | Hangzhou Taikun Equity Investment Fund
Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly established and validly existing in accordance
with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being 91330108 MA2KJKLT87 (“Taikun”); |
| 4. | I-Mab (Nasdaq: IMAB) (“I-Mab”),
a limited company registered in the Cayman Islands, with its registered address at PO Box
31119, Grand Pavilion, Hibiscus Way, 802 West Bay Road, Cayman, KY1-1205 Cayman Islands; |
| 5. | Hangzhou Qiantang Heda Health Venture
Capital Fund Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly established and validly existing
in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being 91330114MA8GFDRH4E
(“Heda Health Fund”); |
| 6. | Hangzhou Qiantang Chengfa Technology Service
Co., Ltd., a limited liability company duly established and validly existing in
accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being 91330114MA2KL4QN8J
(“Chengfa”); |
| 7. | Ningbo Hanhai Qianyuan Equity Investment
Fund Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly established and validly existing
in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being 91330212MA2GW05H0A
(“Hanhai Qianyuan”); |
| 8. | Bruggemoon Limited, a limited company
duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of Hong Kong (“Bruggemoon”,
together with Taikun, I-Mab, Heda Health Fund, Chengfa and Hanhai Qianyuan, collectively,
the “Series C Investors”); |
| 9. | Jingwu Zhang ZANG, a U.S. citizen
whose ID information is ***; |
| 10. | Qian Lili, a PRC citizen whose ID
number is ***; |
| 11. | Andrew Xiuxuan ZHU, a U.S. citizen
whose ID information is ***; |
| 12. | Meng Yuan, a PRC citizen whose ID
number is ***; |
| 13. | Wang Zhengyi, a PRC citizen whose
ID number is ***; |
| 14. | GUANGQUAN WANG, a U.S. citizen whose
ID information is ***; |
| 15. | Chen Xi, a PRC citizen whose ID number
is *** (together with Jingwu Zhang ZANG, Qian Lili, Andrew Xiuxuan ZHU, Meng Yuan, Wang Zhengyi
and GUANGQUAN WANG, collectively, the “Management Team”); |
| 16. | Hangzhou Yijing Biotechnology Partnership
(L.P.), a limited partnership duly established and validly existing in accordance with
the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being 91330100 MA2HY0AEXX (“Hangzhou
Yijing” or the “Management Team’s ESOP Entity”); |
| 17. | Hangzhou Lanjing Biotechnology Partnership
(L.P.), a limited partnership duly established and validly existing in accordance with
the Laws of the PRC with a unified social credit code being 91330100MA2HY07T3Q (“Hangzhou
Lanjing” or the “Employee ESOP Entity”). |
Hereinafter, the foregoing parties are collectively
referred to as the “Parties”, and when a party is referred to as a “Party”, the other parties are
referred to as the “Other Parties”.
WHEREAS:
| 1. | The Company
is a limited liability company duly incorporated and validly existing in accordance with
the laws of the PRC, established on June 26, 2019, with its unified social credit code
being 91330100MA2GNANB49. The registered capital of the Company as shown at the Administration
for Market Regulation (as defined below) as of the date hereof is USD 33,445,758. The business
scope of the Company shall be: technology development, technical service, technical consultancy,
transfer of achievements: biotechnology, pharmaceutical technology (excluding the development
and application of human stem cell, gene diagnosis and therapy technology); production: pharmaceuticals;
wholesale, import and export of pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical intermediates and Class I
Medical Devices (excluding those subject to special administrative measures for market access
implemented by the State). |
| 2. | As of the Execution
Date of this Agreement, I-Mab Biopharma Hong Kong Limited (“I-Mab Hong
Kong”) and other shareholders of the Company have entered into an Equity
Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. (the “I-Mab
Hangzhou Equity Transfer Agreement”), pursuant to which I-Mab Hong Kong
shall transfer USD 12,460,608 of the registered capital of the Company (fully paid-in) held
by it to other shareholders of the Company (referring to only the shareholders who have executed
the I-Mab Hangzhou Equity Transfer Agreement, the same below) pro rata to the shareholding
percentage of such other shareholders (the “Equity Transfer”). Upon completion
of the Equity Transfer, I-Mab Hong Kong holds USD 1,039,392 of the registered capital
of the Company. |
| 3. | The Series C
Investors intend to make a certain amount of investment in the Company, in RMB
or USD, by way of capital increase in order to subscribe for newly increased registered capital
of the Company in an aggregate amount of USD 8,856,519 (the “Increased Registered
Capital”, the applicable USD-RMB exchange rate being 1:7.1009, or average of the
mid-rate as published by the People’s Bank of China between January 1, 2024 and
January 15, 2024) (the “Capital Increase”, together with the Equity
Transfer, the “Transaction”). For the purpose of the Transaction,
the closing of the Capital Increase shall take place immediately after the closing
of the Equity Transfer. |
| 4. | Immediately
following the Execution Date of this Agreement, Jiaxing Hongtong Venture Capital Partnership
(L.P.) and Ningbo Lanjing Enterprise Management Partnership (L.P.) will enter into an Equity
Transfer Agreement, pursuant to which Jiaxing Hongtong Venture Capital Partnership (L.P.)
will transfer the unpaid registered capital of USD 231,689 of the Company held by
it to Ningbo Lanjing Enterprise Management Partnership (L.P.). |
| 5. | The Parties
will enter into a Shareholders’ Agreement (the “Shareholders’
Agreement”) on or prior to the Closing Date to further specify the rights
and obligations of the shareholders of the Company after the Closing Date. |
THEREFORE, through mutual discussion and negotiation,
the Parties have reached the following agreement:
1 Definitions
1.1 | Definitions |
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| The following terms shall have the following meanings
when used in this Agreement: |
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Series A Investors |
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the entities listed in items 1-18 of
Appendix II(A) to this Agreement
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Series B Investors |
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the entities listed in items 21-29 of
Appendix II(A) to this Agreement
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Beijing Sanjing |
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Sanjing (Beijing) Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
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Force Majeure |
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an unforeseeable, unavoidable and insurmountable objective
event or circumstance, including but not limited to earthquake, typhoon, flood, fire and other natural disasters, strike, epidemic
(including COVID-19), civil strife, war. For the avoidance of doubt, any change in laws, regulations, decrees or policies of any
national, regional or local governmental authorities that is unforeseeable at the Execution Date of this Agreement shall also
be considered as Force Majeure. |
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Greater China |
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the People’s Republic of China,
which, for the purpose of this Agreement, includes the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macau Special Administrative
Region and Taiwan.
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Employee ESOP Entity |
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the entity listed in item 20 of Appendix
II(A) to this Agreement
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Management Team |
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Jingwu Zhang ZANG, a U.S. citizen whose
ID information is ***;
Qian Lili, a PRC citizen whose ID number
is ***;
Andrew Xiuxuan ZHU, a U.S. citizen whose
ID information is ***;
Meng Yuan, a PRC citizen whose ID number
is ***;
Wang Zhengyi, a PRC citizen whose ID number
is ***;
GUANGQUAN WANG, a U.S. citizen whose ID information
is ***;
CHEN Xi, a PRC citizen whose ID number is
***; |
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Management Team’s ESOP Entity |
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Hangzhou Yijing |
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Affiliate or Affiliated Company |
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any enterprise that controls, is controlled
by, or is under the common control of the same entity with, a party. “Control” means direct or indirect ownership
of more than fifty percent (50%) of the equity interest or voting power of such enterprise, or direct or indirect ownership of
more than fifty percent (50%) of any other equivalent assets of such enterprise, or other power or right to solely direct the
management of such enterprise. Entities include, without limitation, individuals, partnerships, corporations and other legal
entities.
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Senior Managers |
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C-Level management, financial controller
and other management personnel of the Company at the level of vice president (VP) and above.
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Business Day |
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any day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday
or a statutory holiday of the PRC.
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Qualified IPO |
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public offering of the shares of the
Company on the STAR Board, Main Board or GEM of the PRC Stock Exchange, or the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, or any other stock
exchange approved by the shareholders’ meeting of the Company pursuant to the Shareholders’ Agreement, where
the pre-IPO valuation of the Company shall be no less than RMB 10 billion and the offering size (public market offering)
shall be no less than RMB 1 billion, or other public offerings on stock exchanges approved by the shareholders’ meeting
of the Company in accordance with the Shareholders’ Agreement
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Group Companies |
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the Company and its subsidiaries, I-Mab
Shanghai and its subsidiaries
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Series C Transaction Documents |
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this Agreement, the Shareholders’
Agreement, the Amended and Restated Articles of Association of the Company attached hereto as Appendix I, reflecting
the Capital Increase (the “Amended Articles of Association”), I-Mab Hangzhou Equity Transfer Agreement, I-Mab
Shanghai Equity Transfer Agreement and any other agreements or documents executed pursuant to any of the foregoing documents
in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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Person |
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any natural person, legal person, partnership,
limited liability company, company limited by shares, association, trust, unincorporated organization, or any other legal entity
of whatever nature that is established under any applicable laws, or any governmental authority. |
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I-Mab Shanghai |
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I-Mab Biopharma Co., Ltd. |
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Administration for Market Regulation (AMR) |
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The State Administration for Market Regulation
of the PRC and its various local counterparts. |
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Governing Law |
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with respect to any Person, public, valid
and applicable treaties, laws, administrative regulations, local regulations, rules, decisions, orders, judicial interpretations,
judgments, rulings, arbitration awards or other regulatory documents which are applicable to such Person or binding upon such Person
or any of its properties. |
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I-Mab Tianjin |
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I-Mab Bio-Tech (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. |
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Existing Shareholders |
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the Series A Investors, the Series B Investors,
the Employee ESOP Entity and the Management Team’s ESOP Entity |
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Governmental Authority |
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any government or its subdivision thereof,
any department or agency of any government or its subdivision thereof, any legislative body, court or arbitral tribunal, and the
regulatory body of any stock exchange with competent jurisdiction. |
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Intellectual Property |
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rights in any country and region under patents,
trademarks, service marks, registered designs, domain names, utility models, copyrights, inventions, confidential information, trade
secrets, proprietary manufacturing processes and equipment, brand names, database rights, business names or the like, as well as
the benefit of any of the foregoing (whether registered or unregistered, including applications for the grant of any of the foregoing
and rights to apply for any of the foregoing anywhere in the world). |
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Material Adverse Change |
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any effect on or change in the Company that
has apparently negative effect on the target projects, business, management, financial status, Intellectual Property, indebtedness,
government approvals or qualification of the Company (in each case, excluding any such material adverse effect or change to the extent
that it has been remedied or modified); losses suffered or reasonably expected to be suffered by the Company in excess of RMB 5 million
shall be deemed to be a Material Adverse Change. |
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PRC |
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the People’s Republic of China,
which, for the purpose of this Agreement, exclude the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macau Special Administrative
Region and Taiwan. |
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Subsidiaries |
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with respect to any Person, any legal
person, partnership, limited liability company, company limited by shares, association, trust or other entity in which such Person
(solely or in concert with any other Person) owns, directly or indirectly, securities or other interests which grants such Person
more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power to elect the board of directors or other similar decision-making body, or which
confer on such Person the power to otherwise control the same. |
2 Capital
Increase
| 2.1 | As of the Execution Date of
this Agreement, the registered capital of the Company is USD 33,445,758 as shown in
the AMR records. Immediately prior to the Closing of the Capital Increase, the registered
capital subscribed by and the shareholding percentage of each shareholder of the Company
are set forth in Appendix II(A). |
| 2.2 | In accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, the Series C Investors agree to invest in
the Company such amount in RMB or USD (the applicable USD-RMB exchange rate being
1:7.1009, or average of the mid-rate as published by the People’s Bank of China between
January 1, 2024 and January 15, 2024) as set forth in Article 4.2 hereof to
subscribe for the newly increased registered capital of the Company of USD 8,856,519,
of which USD 8,856,519 shall be the registered capital of the Company, and the remaining
amount shall be the capital reserves of the Company. |
| 2.3 | After the completion of the Capital
Increase, the equity structure of the Company is set forth in Appendix II(B).
As of the Closing Date, the Series C Investors shall become the shareholders
of the Company and enjoy shareholder’s rights in accordance with the laws and
regulations and the Series C Transaction Documents. |
3 Conditions
Precedent to the Closing
The completion of the obligations of
the Series C Investors to subscribe for the newly increased registered capital and pay their investment amount (the “Closing”)
shall be subject to the fulfillment, or waiver in writing by the Series C Investors, on or prior to the Closing Date,
of the following conditions (each, a “Condition Precedent”):
| (1) | The Series C Investors shall
have completed the business, legal and financial due diligence of the Company and
are satisfied with the results thereof; |
| (2) | The representations and warranties of
the Company in this Agreement shall be true, accurate, complete and not misleading
in all aspects as of the Execution Date and as of the Closing Date and there
shall be no Material Adverse Change to the Company; and the Company shall have delivered
to the Series C Investors a closing confirmation letter in the form and substance
set forth in Appendix III; |
| (3) | Except for the relevant Change of Registration
with the Administration for Market Regulation (as defined below), the Company
shall have obtained and completed all necessary authorizations, consents and approvals for
the execution, delivery and performance of the Series C Transaction Documents and
the transactions contemplated thereby; the shareholders’ meeting of the Company
shall have approved this Capital Increase, and the Existing Shareholders agree
to waive their pre-emptive right with respect to this Capital Increase under the currently
effective Articles of Association of the Company, the shareholders’ agreement or other
agreements among the Existing Shareholders; |
| (4) | This Agreement shall have been
duly executed and delivered by the Parties and shall have become effective and remain in
full force and effect as of the Closing Date; |
| (5) | The Parties shall have duly executed and
delivered a Shareholders’ Agreement and an Amended Articles of Association
to the satisfaction of the Series C Investors, which shall become effective
as of the Closing Date; |
| (6) | The Parties shall have duly executed and
delivered the other Series C Transaction Documents (if any) that are required
to be executed on or prior to the Closing Date; |
| (7) | The Series C Investors have obtained
all necessary internal approvals and authorizations for the execution of this Agreement
and the other Series C Transaction Documents, and for the consummation of
the transaction contemplated by this Agreement and other related matters; |
| (8) | The Company and I-Mab Tianjin shall
have entered into the Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma Co., Ltd.
(the “I-Mab Shanghai Equity Transfer Agreement”), pursuant to which I-Mab
Tianjin shall transfer 100% of the equity interest in I-Mab Shanghai (representing
RMB 2,569,791,000 of the registered capital) held by it to the Company, and all the
condition precedents to the closing under the I-Mab Shanghai Equity Transfer Agreement
shall have been satisfied (except for the completion of the Closing by the Series C
Investors); |
| (9) | Each of the Management Team shall
have resigned from all positions in I-Mab (Nasdaq: IMAB) and its subsidiaries (for the avoidance
of doubt, excluding I-Mab Shanghai and its subsidiaries) (other than the positions of honorary
nature not involving in the business management of the relevant companies), including, without
limitation, senior executives or directors, and shall have entered into an employment contract,
a confidentiality agreement and a non-competition agreement and other documents with the
Group Companies to the reasonable satisfaction of the Series C Investors. |
The Parties shall use their best efforts
to procure the satisfaction of all the Condition Precedents no later than six (6) months from the Execution Date.
If any of the Condition Precedents fails to be satisfied or waived by the Series C Investors in writing during such
period, any Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by giving a written notice to the other Parties, and
this Agreement shall be terminated from the date on which such written notice of termination is dispatched. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the Party primarily liable for or at fault for the unsatisfied Condition Precedents shall not have the right to terminate
this Agreement pursuant to this Article 3.2. At the Closing, if any of the Condition Precedents is waived
by the Series C Investors in writing, such Conditions Precedents shall automatically become a post-closing obligation under
Article 4.3 and shall be completed within the time period otherwise agreed by the Series C Investors in writing,
unless such Condition Precedents are expressly waived in perpetuity by the Series C Investors.
4 Closing
and Related Matters
The Closing by the Series C
Investors shall take place within ten (10) Business Days as of the date on which all the Condition Precedents set forth in
Article 3.1 (except for the Condition Precedents which by nature are required to be satisfied on the Closing Date)
are satisfied or waived by Series C Investors in writing (the “Closing Date”).
The Parties agree that the Series C
Investors shall remit the investment amount payable by them to the bank account designated by the Company by wire transfer.
The investment amount payable by the Series C Investors shall be as follows:
| (1) | Taikun shall pay the RMB equivalent
of USD 20 million to the Company to complete its obligation of capital contribution
to the newly increased registered capital subscribed. Among such investment amount, the RMB
equivalent of USD 2,515,253 shall be the registered capital of the Company, and the
remaining premium in RMB equivalent of USD 17,484,747 shall be the capital reserves of the
Company. |
| (2) | I-Mab shall pay USD 19 million
to the Company to complete its obligation of capital contribution to the newly increased
registered capital subscribed. Among such investment amount, USD 2,389,491 shall be the registered
capital of the Company, and the remaining premium of USD 16,610,509 shall be the capital
reserves of the Company. |
| (3) | Heda Health Fund shall pay the
RMB equivalent of USD 19 million to the Company to complete its obligation of capital
contribution to the newly increased registered capital subscribed. Among such investment
amount, the RMB equivalent of USD 2,389,491 shall be the registered capital of the Company,
and the remaining premium in RMB equivalent of USD 16,610,509 shall be the capital reserves
of the Company. |
| (4) | Chengfa shall pay the RMB equivalent
of USD 10 million to the Company to complete its obligation of capital contribution
to the newly increased registered capital subscribed. Among such investment amount, the RMB
equivalent of USD 1,257,627 shall be the registered capital of the Company, and the
remaining premium in RMB equivalent of USD 8,742,373 shall be the capital reserves of the
Company. |
| (5) | Hanhai Qianyuan shall pay RMB 3
million to the Company to complete its obligation of capital contribution to the newly
increased registered capital subscribed. Among such investment amount, the RMB equivalent
of USD 53,132 shall be the registered capital of the Company, and the remaining premium
in RMB shall be the capital reserves of the Company. |
| (6) | Bruggemoon shall pay USD 2 million
to the Company to complete its obligation of capital contribution to the newly increased
registered capital subscribed. Among such investment amount, USD 251,525 shall be the registered
capital of the Company, and the remaining premium of USD 1,748,475 shall be the capital
reserves of the Company. |
The Company shall issue to the
Series C Investors a scanned copy of the investment certificate and the register of shareholders on the Closing Date.
The investment certificate shall specify the following items: the name of the company, the date of its establishment, the registered
capital, the name of the shareholder, the amount of capital subscribed, the percentage of equity interest, the date of capital contribution,
the reference number and the date of the issuance of the investment certificate. The investment certificate shall be signed by the legal
representative of the Company and affixed with the seal of the Company. The Company shall register and keep the shareholders’
register, which shall be signed by the legal representative of the Company and affixed with the seal of the Company. The Company
shall provide the Series C Investors with the originals of the investment certificate and the register of shareholders within
five (5) Business Days after the Closing Date.
| 4.3 | Post-Closing Undertakings |
The Group Companies, Hangzhou
Yijing, Hangzhou Lanjing and the Management Team hereby undertake and warrant to the Series C Investors
as follows:
| (1) | Within two (2) months after the Closing,
the Company shall complete the change of registration with the Administration for
Market Regulation in respect of the Equity Transfer and the Capital Increase
(including the changes in registered capital, shareholders and shareholding percentage,
and filing of the Amended Articles of Association and new board of directors of the
Company, collectively, the “Change of Registration with the Administration
for Market Regulation”) and obtain the updated business license. Within fifteen
(15) Business Days after payment of investment amount, the Company shall engage an
accounting firm designated by the investors to verify the capital contribution and issue
a capital verification report proving that the investment amount has been fully paid and
provide the investors with the original capital verification report. |
| (2) | In accordance with the I-Mab Shanghai
Equity Transfer Agreement, the Company shall actively promote the BLA approval
and commercialization of the relevant products (as defined in the I-Mab Shanghai Equity
Transfer Agreement) and pay the Consideration (as defined in the I-Mab Shanghai Equity
Transfer Agreement) to I-Mab Tianjin on time. |
| (3) | After the Closing, the Company
shall procure Ningbo Lanjing Enterprise Management Partnership (L.P.) (“Ningbo
Lanjing”) to change its general partner to Bruggemoon (and Bruggemoon
shall contribute no less than RMB 28.64 million to Ningbo Lanjing) and its limited partners
to such employees of the Group Companies as designated by Jingwu Zhang ZANG, which employees
shall make the capital contribution to I-Mab Hangzhou as soon as practicable after the Closing
(but no later than December 31, 2024) and shall enter, with respect to the relevant
matters, into agreements reasonably satisfactory to the Series C Investors. If
Bruggemoon fails to perform its capital contribution obligation in a timely manner
in accordance with the foregoing provisions and fails to rectify it within three (3) months,
the Company shall repurchase the equity interest held by the Series C Investors
and pay the Series C Investor the investment amount corresponding thereto.
The investment amount corresponding to the equity interest repurchase paid to any Series C
Investor (converted accordingly from the registered capital of the Company corresponding
to the repurchased equity interest) = the total investment amount paid by any Series C
Investor to the Company in accordance with Article 4.2 * [Bruggemoon’s
unpaid capital contribution to Ningbo Lanjing/(RMB equivalent of USD 2 million + RMB
28.64 million)], plus the cost of capital of the aforesaid amount calculated at the bank
deposit interest rate of the same period from the Closing Date to the date of payment
of the repurchased equity interest. Upon occurrence of repurchase, the Existing Shareholders,
and the Company and the Management Team, shall all use their best efforts to
procure all the then-existing shareholders to execute the resolutions necessary for capital
reduction and to complete the statutory procedure of repurchase by the Company. The
Company shall complete the procedures as required by the applicable laws to fulfill
its obligations hereunder. The Company undertakes that, within four (4) months
after any Series C Investor gives a written repurchase request to the Company,
such Series C Investor shall receive the corresponding payment of the repurchased
equity interest. Before the Company makes the full payment of all the repurchase amount
to the Series C Investors, the Series C Investors shall continue
to enjoy the rights under this Agreement and the Shareholders’ Agreement inasmuch
as any portion of the repurchase payment remains outstanding. |
| (4) | After the Closing, the Company
shall use commercially reasonable efforts to complete the formalities with respect to
the change of registration of Hangzhou Yijing, Ningbo Hangjing Enterprise Management
Partnership (L.P.) and Ningbo Yijing Enterprise Management Partnership (L.P.) with relevant
Administration for Market Regulation as soon as practicable to reflect the holding of partnership
interest in such partnerships by Jingwu Zhang Zang. |
| (5) | After the Closing, the Company
shall procure Hangzhou Yijing and Hangzhou Lanjing to make the capital
contribution to I-Mab Hangzhou in a timely manner and perform such obligation of capital
contribution no later than the share reform of the Company for IPO or the statutory
time limit. |
| (6) | After the Closing, the Company
will gradually establish its own brand name and trademark system and apply for registration
of trademarks used in its business as currently conducted and/or proposed to be conducted. |
| (7) | After the Closing, the Company
shall notify the Hangzhou Huansha Branch of Bank of Communications (“BOCOM Huansha
Branch”) in a timely manner. |
| (8) | After the Closing, the Company
shall carry out the construction of the Hangzhou Manufacturing Base Project in accordance
with the applicable laws or the requirements of the Governmental Authorities, and depending
on the progress of the construction shall complete the relevant approval, registration or
filing procedures as required by the applicable laws and ensure that the Company shall
comply with the requirements of laws and regulations in all material respects of construction,
fire control, environmental protection and safe production. |
| (9) | The Company shall use commercially
reasonable efforts to provide the Series C Investors with the optimization plan
for the team and product pipeline of the Group Companies by December 31, 2025. |
| (10) | The Company shall comply with
the requirements of relevant laws and regulations in all material respects and shall obtain
necessary business qualifications in the course of business. If there are substantial obstacles
to the Qualified IPO of the Company (including, without limitation, business
operation compliance matters, connected transactions, horizontal competition, etc.),
the Company shall, and the Warrantors shall procure the Company to, timely take rectification
measures to remove such obstacles in accordance with the requirements of the Governmental
Authorities or regulatory authorities. |
| (11) | Unless otherwise provided in the Series C
Transaction Documents or agreed upon by the Parties, the Company shall use the
investment proceeds received from this Capital Increase for the development of the
principal business of the Company and other purposes acknowledged by the Series C
Investors. Without the prior written consent of the Series C Investors, the
Company shall not use the investment proceeds for any purposes other than the foregoing. |
5 Representations
and Warranties
| 5.1 | Representations and Warranties
of the Company |
The Group Companies, Hangzhou
Yijing, Hangzhou Lanjing and the Management Team (collectively, the “Warrantors”) jointly represent
and warrant to the Series C Investors that except for the exceptions disclosed to the Series C Investors in writing
in the Disclosure Schedule set forth in Appendix V hereof (the “Disclosure Schedule”, the specific matters
set forth in the Disclosure Schedule shall constitute restrictions on the representations and warranties of the corresponding terms and
conditions of this Agreement) provided by the Company to the Series C Investors, the Warrantors make the following
representations and warranties with respect to this Agreement as of the Execution Date and the Closing Date (or,
if the representations and warranties are made as of a specific date, such representations and warranties shall be deemed to be made
as of such specific date), and the Warrantors acknowledge and agree that the Series C Investors enter into this Agreement
and complete this Capital Increase by relying on the truthfulness, completeness and accuracy of such representations and warranties.
| (1) | Due Incorporation. Each Group
Company is a limited liability company duly incorporated and validly existing in accordance
with the conditions and legal procedures required by the PRC laws and has obtained all necessary
approvals and permits from the Governmental Authorities for its establishment. |
| (2) | Constitutional Documents. The constitutional
documents of the Company delivered to the Series C Investors are true
and complete, are effective as of the Execution Date and the Closing Date and
are not superseded by other documents (but will be superseded by the Amended Articles
of Association upon the Closing). All legal and procedural requirements and other formalities
with respect to the aforementioned constitutional documents have been duly complied with
and performed. |
| (3) | Authorization and Enforceability.
The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Series C
Transaction Documents have been duly authorized, and this Agreement and the other Series C
Transaction Documents to which the Warrantors are a party constitute valid and
legally binding agreements of the Warrantors after the execution by the relevant parties.
This Agreement is in compliance with the laws and enforceable against the Warrantors. The
execution, delivery and performance by the Warrantors of the rights and obligations under
this Agreement and the other Series C Transaction Documents to which it
is a party will not violate the PRC laws, the articles of association or other constitutional
documents of the Warrantors, or any court judgments, rulings, arbitration tribunal awards,
administrative decisions or orders binding upon or applicable to the Warrantors, or any documents,
contracts or agreements to which the Warrantors are a party. |
| (4) | Capital Contribution and Capitalization.
As of the Execution Date, except for the registered capital owned by Hangzhou Lanjing,
Hangzhou Yijing, Ningbo Lanjing and Jiaxing Hongtong Venture Capital Partnership
(L.P.), the registered capital of the Company has been fully paid up. The ownership
of the equity interest in the Company is clear and free of dispute, and there is no share-holding
entrustment of any equity interest, pledge, mortgage or other security interest or encumbrance
of any kind, or any other third party rights regarding the equity interest of the Company.
The equity structure of the registered capital of the Company set forth in the Articles of
Association of the Group Companies and the other Series C Transaction Documents
truly, completely and accurately reflects the shareholding structure of the Company
as of the Execution Date. No Group Company has ever, in any form, promised to
or actually issued to any Person, any interest, shares, debentures, subscription rights,
options or interests of the same or similar nature other than the aforesaid shareholder interests. |
| (5) | Governmental Approval. As of the
Closing Date, the Group Companies have full power and authority to hold, lease
or operate their properties (including, without limitation, the intangible assets of the
licensed projects) and operate their current business (including, without limitation, the
licensed projects), and possess all approvals, permits, licenses, certificates, consents
or other approval documents of governmental authorities necessary for such holding, lease
or operation of their properties (including, without limitation, the intangible assets of
the Licensed Programs) and operation of their current business (including, without limitation,
the licensed projects) (the “Approval Documents”). There is no existing
or potential suspension or revocation of the Approval Documents of any Governmental
Authority, unless the lack of the Approval Documents of such Governmental Authority
or potential suspension or revocation of the Approval Documents of such Governmental
Authority would not render the Group Companies unable to perform this Agreement
or result in any serious negative effect. The Group Companies are in compliance with
the provisions of such Approval Documents, are not in violation of such Approval
Documents in any material respect, and have not received any written or oral notice from
any Governmental Authority notifying it of any violation of any provision of any such
Approval Documents. |
| (6) | External Investment by the Company.
Except for the holding of 100% of the equity interest in Yijing Biotechnology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
(“Beijing Yijing”), 100% of the equity interest in Lanjing Biotechnology
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“Lanjing Biotechnology”), the shanghai branch
of I-Mab Hangzhou, and to hold 100% of the equity interest in I-Mab Shanghai (including
to hold the equity interest in I-Mab Shanghai’s subsidiaries and other entities
invested by I-Mab Shanghai indirectly), the Company has no domestic Subsidiaries,
branches and entities invested by other forms and any other investment commitments. |
| (7) | Financial
Statements; Off-balance-sheet Liabilities. The Company has delivered to
the Series C Investors the unaudited balance sheet and related income statement
and cash flow statement of the Company as of the statement date, i.e., September 30,
2023 (collectively, the “Management Statements”). The Management Statements
(a) have been prepared in accordance with the books and other financial records
of the Company, (b) fairly present the financial condition and operating results
of the Company as of the statement dates or for the corresponding periods in all material
respects, and (c) have been prepared in accordance with the PRC GAAP consistent with
the Company's common practice. |
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| | The
Company does not have any material off-balance-sheet liabilities, transactions, arrangements
or obligations, including, without limitation, relationships with unconsolidated entities. |
| (8) | Connected Transactions. There are
no material transactions entered into by the Company with the Company and/or
its Affiliates and their directors, officers, managers, shareholders or other affiliates
(collectively, the “Affiliates”) containing terms and conditions different
from those that could be obtained on an arm’s length basis with unrelated third parties.
As of the Closing Date, except for the Series C Transaction Documents
(including the agreements or documents required by or contemplated by the Series C
Transaction Documents) and employment-related contracts, there are no outstanding contracts,
agreements or other transactions between the Company and any Affiliates, nor
are there any claims, debts and any other payables or receivables incurred or subsisting
with any Affiliates, except for those that will not cause any Material Adverse Change
to the production and operation of the Company. All the connected transactions conducted
by the Company prior to the Closing Date are conducted at arm’s length
market prices, and will not have any material adverse effect on the interests of the Company
or its future listing arrangement; there is no unreasonable, unfair or unnecessary connected
transaction of the Company, nor is there any benefit tunneling. |
| (9) | No Material Adverse Change. From
the statement date to the Closing Date, the business of the Company is operated
in the ordinary course, in particular: |
| (a) | there is no Material Adverse Change
to the financial status, assets, liabilities or net worth of the business of the Company
except for changes during the ordinary course of business; |
| (b) | there is no strike, labor dispute or other
event or circumstance, whether new or continuing, which have resulted in or are likely to
result in a Material Adverse Change to the Company; |
| (c) | there is no cancellation or waiver of any
of its rights which may have a Material Adverse Change on its operation of the business
or any debts or claims of material value, or against its Affiliates; |
| (d) | there has not been, or is not likely to
be, any Material Adverse Change in the relationships of the Company with its
suppliers, clients or customers; |
| (e) | there has been no Material Adverse Change
in any methods of accounting or bookkeeping or accounting practices relating to or affecting
the business of the Company; |
| (f) | there has been no sale, transfer, lease
of, or encumbrance on any material property or asset, whether tangible or intangible, or
any payment, loan or advance obligation with respect to such property or asset; |
| (10) | Tax Matters. All tax statements,
reports and forms required to be filed with the Company (the “Tax Statements”)
have been timely provided to competent Governmental Authorities, and all Tax Statements
accurately reflect in all material respects the tax liability of the Company with
respect to periods, properties or events recorded therein. All taxes, including any taxes
shown on the Tax Statements or any taxes that, in the opinion of any Governmental Authority,
are required to be paid by the Company or imposed upon the properties, assets, capital,
turnover or income of the Company have been fully paid (other than taxes adequately reserved
in the relevant financial statements). There are no pending or threatened inspections, inquiries
or audits in respect of the Company by any competent authority. The taxes which the
Company is required to withhold in accordance with law have been withheld and turned
over to the competent Governmental Authority or are properly stored by the Company.
The Company does not have any material tax liability or obligation of any nature,
unless such tax liability or obligation: (a) is fully reflected on the financial statements;
or (b) is incurred in the ordinary course of business since incorporation of the Company. |
| (11) | Title to Property/No Encumbrance.
Except for circumstances set forth in Article 1.1 of the Disclosure Schedule
and except for the leased real properties, the Group Companies holds good and marketable
title to all other real properties (if any), free and clear of any security interests or
other encumbrance. With respect to leased real properties, all leases by the Company
are in full force and effect; all rents and additional payments due have been paid; and since
the commencement of the original lease term, the Group Companies have been in good
possession of the leased real properties and have not materially breached the provisions
thereof, nor has there occurred any material default or event, circumstance or act that may
result in a default thereunder. The real properties leased by the Group Companies are well
maintained, in good condition and adequate for the purposes of their current use, except
for ordinary wear and tear. |
| | The Group Companies lawfully own (or have the legal right to use such tangible
property) all material tangible property required for their principal business and are able to operate
their tangible property independently and freely. To the knowledge of the Warrantors, there is no
contract, agreement, undertaking, document or laws, regulations, governmental regulations, governmental
orders, measures, claims or other legal proceeding that could affect the legal and complete ownership of
or use of the tangible property by the Group Companies in a material respect. To the knowledge of the Warrantors,
the operation of the Company by using or utilizing the tangible property is in compliance with the
PRC laws and will not infringe upon the rights and interests of any third party. |
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| (12) | Employees. The Group Companies
are not in violation of any applicable PRC laws regarding employment (including, without
limitation, in relation to employment contracts, salaries, working hours, contribution to
social insurance and housing fund) in any material respect, or have any material liabilities,
contingent debts or unpaid fees due to the requirements of the applicable PRC laws regarding
employment. The Group Companies have paid their employees’ withholding taxes
to the relevant Governmental Authorities, or withheld such Governmental Authorities
the not yet due tax payables of the Company’s employees. There is no outstanding
large amount of unpaid salaries, taxes or penalties incurred by the Company or any
material amount generated from the violation of the aforementioned obligations. There are
no outstanding material payment obligations of the Group Companies for any severance
pay for termination of employment or other similar compensation or indemnification expenses. |
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| | Other than social insurance and housing fund as required by the laws of
the PRC and the commercial insurance maintained by the Group Companies for their employees, the
Group Companies do not participate in or are not subject to any other pension, retirement, profit sharing,
deferred compensation or other employee benefit plan, arrangement, agreement or understanding, nor are
there any other pension, retirement, profit sharing, deferred compensation or other employee benefit plan,
arrangement, agreement or understanding in which any employees or former employees (or their beneficiaries,
if any) are entitled to participate or to which they are entitled. The Company has always paid social
insurance and housing fund contributions for all of its employees in accordance with the laws. |
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| | There are no pending, or to the knowledge of the Warrantors, potential
labor disputes or controversies between the Group Companies and their current or former employees. |
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| | The Group Companies have not entered into any collective contracts or similar
contracts or arrangements with employees. To the knowledge of the Group Companies and the Warrantors,
none of the Key Employees of the Group Companies (as listed in Appendix IV hereto)
are subject to any other contracts (including licenses, commitments or other obligations) or decrees, judgments
or orders of Governmental Authorities or courts other than the contracts between them and the Group
Companies, which would materially affect such employees’ ability to serve the interests of the
Group Companies or would conflict with the business of the Group Companies. |
| (13) | Material Contracts. All Material
Contracts of the Group Companies was entered into on normal commercial terms. Each
such Material Contract is a valid and binding contract in accordance with its terms and conditions
(except for those that are unenforceable as a result of any bankruptcy, liquidation, reorganization
or other similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally), and no Group Company
is in violation or breach in any aterial respect, or has committed any event that would
constitute a material breach and default, of any Material Contract; no Group Company
has received any notice of termination or cancellation of any Material Contract or of any
default thereunder; and to the knowledge of the Warrantors, no material violation
or breach has been committed or is likely to be committed by the other party of any Material
Contract; and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
will not (and will not give any Person the right to) terminate or modify the rights of the
Group Companies under, or accelerate or augment the Company’s obligations
under, any Material Contract or create any security interest or other encumbrance thereon.
There is no contract, agreement or other arrangement granting to any Person any pre-emptive
right to acquire material assets or properties of the Company (except for any purchase
during the ordinary course of business consistent with common practices). |
| | “Material Contract” means the material contracts to
which the Company is a party or which involve the properties or assets under the name of the Group
Companies, including (a) contracts under which a party thereto has an obligation to make payment
of RMB 5,000,000 or more; (b) lease contracts in relation to real property; (c) exclusive cooperation/license
contracts or contracts containing non-competition clauses or other contracts restricting or hindering in
other manner or geographically the ability of the Group Companies to conduct their business ; (d) contracts
providing lines of credit; (e) contracts involving guarantees to be provided by the Group Companies;
(f) contracts granting power of attorney, agency or similar authority to any Person; (g) contracts
containing the right of first refusal; (h) contracts involving any transactions between the Group
Companies and their Affiliates; (i) collective contracts or contracts containing compensation
(other than statutory compensation) for termination of employment of any officer, director or employee;
(j) contracts materially affecting or vital to the operation of the Group Companies; (k) contracts
imposing obligations of the Company to make payments or provide benefits to a third party as a result
of the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; (l) important license agreements or assignment
agreements in relation to Intellectual Property (including agreements whereby the Group Companies license
others to use their Intellectual Property and agreements whereby others license the Company to use
their Intellectual Property); (m) contracts concluded not on normal commercial conditions; (n) transfer,
sale or disposal of material assets of the Group Companies; (o) contracts involving equity
interest sale, equity acquisition, investment, financing, joint venture, merger, acquisition, reorganization,
profit sharing or transfer of control; (p) contracts creating encumbrances on the equity interest
or material property of the Group Companies; (q) strategic cooperation agreements, joint development
agreements or other cooperation agreements entered into with any partner, which have material impact on
the business development of the Group Companies; and (r) memorandum, letters of intent, contracts
or agreements entered into with governmental organs (including wholly state-owned or controlled enterprises). |
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| (14) | Intellectual Property. |
| (a) | As of the Closing Date, all Intellectual
Property relating to the business operations of the Group Companies and the licensed
projects is legally owned and beneficially owned by the Group Companies or legally
used with consent of the owner and license from the owner, as the case may be, free and clear
of any encumbrance. The Intellectual Property of the Company is sufficient
for its current operation of business. |
| (b) | Article 1.2 of the Disclosure
Schedule sets forth the licensing and transfer of the Intellectual Property of
major projects by the Group Companies. To the knowledge of the Warrantors on
the Execution Date, there are no notices, declarations, assertions, objections, cancellations
or litigations emanating from any third party claiming the invalidity of the Intellectual
Property used by the Company. |
| (c) | The licenses of all Intellectual Property
used by the Group Companies are in full force and effect. No Group Company
is in default under any material terms and conditions of such license as of the Execution
Date or the Closing Date, nor has the other party to such license indicated in
writing that it would be in default thereunder. |
| (d) | To the knowledge of the Warrantors on the
Execution Date, the Company has not conflicted with, infringed, misused or violated
the Intellectual Property of any third party as a result of the use of any Intellectual
Property or any license, and no charge, complaint, claim, demand or notice has been received
alleging any of the same. Further to the knowledge of the Warrantors, no third party is in
conflict with, infringing, misusing or violating the Intellectual Property of the
Company. |
| (15) | Litigation. There is no pending
or threatened litigation, arbitration or other legal proceeding by any court or arbitration
panel against the Group Companies or their properties or rights, and there is no pending
or threatened administrative or other proceeding by any Governmental Authority (including
investigations by such Governmental Authority) that could cause Material Adverse
Change of the right or ability of the Group Companies to continue to conduct their
current business or Material Adverse Change of the financial or other conditions,
properties or assets of the Group Companies; and there is no valid merits for the
commencement of such litigation, arbitration, legal, administrative or other proceedings
and investigations. The Group Companies are not subject to any judgment, order or
ruling rendered in any litigation, arbitration or other legal proceedings that may cause
Material Adverse Change in its operations. The Group Companies have not received
notice of material disputes and claims under any contract. |
| (16) | Compliance with Laws. No Group
Company is (a) materially violating any provision of laws, (b) materially violating
the approvals of any relevant Governmental Authority, (c) violating any provision
of its articles of association, or (d) in default or incompliance with any material
obligation, agreement, covenant or condition under any contract to which it is a party or
by which it or any of its property is bound. No Group Company has received notice
of any such default, violation or omission, whether it has occurred or is threatened. |
| (17) | Books and Records. The books and
records of the Group Companies are true and accurate in all material respects, without
any material inaccuracies or discrepancies, and are prepared and maintained in accordance
with applicable laws and good business practice so as to enable the Group Companies to
prepare their financial statements in accordance with the PRC GAAP. The minute books of the
Group Companies accurately reflect all material actions and legal proceedings that
have been taken by the shareholders’ meeting and board of directors of the Company
as of the record date, in all material respects. |
| (18) | Holding of equity and holding of external
posts by senior managers. Except for the matters expressly set forth in Article 1.3
of the Disclosure Schedule, to the knowledge of the Warrantors, no senior
managers of the Group Companies are directly or indirectly involved in the ownership,
management, control, investment in the competitive business with the Group Companies
(the “Competitive Business”) or are director, officer, consultant or employee
of any company or entity that engages in such business, or holds any equity interest or share
(except for holding no more than 5% of the total issued shares of a listed company) in any
company or entity that engages in such business. |
| (19) | Disclosure. All the documents,
materials and information provided by the Group Companies during the due diligence
conducted by the Series C Investors are true, accurate, complete, valid and not
misleading. The documents, statements and information relating to the Group Companies,
which would reasonably be expected to materially affect the willingness of the Series C
Investors to enter into this Capital Increase set forth in this Agreement,
have been disclosed to the Series C Investors without material omission. |
| 5.2 | Representations and Warranties
of the Series C Investors |
Each of the Series C Investors
represents and warrants to the other Parties severally but not jointly as follows:
| (1) | Subject Qualification. Such Person
is a partnership or a company duly established and validly existing in accordance with the
laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or a natural person with full capacity for
civil rights and civil conduct. |
| (2) | Authorization and Enforceability.
This Agreement has been duly authorized, and upon execution by the Parties,
shall constitute a valid and legally binding agreement of such Person; this Agreement is
complied with the legal form and is enforceable against such Person in the PRC. |
6 Arrangements
for the Transitional Period
| (1) | From the Execution Date to the
Closing Date, in addition to implementing the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
the Company and the Management Team shall take the following actions: |
| (a) | to conduct the business in the ordinary
course, in accordance with applicable laws and consistent with common precedents and prudent
commercial practices; |
| (b) | to maintain intact the existing business
organization; |
| (c) | to maintain all operating assets and equipment
(including any owned or licensed Intellectual Property) in normal operating condition and
good maintenance; |
| (d) | to maintain and renew the registered Intellectual
Property in the ordinary course of business; |
| (e) | to promptly notify the Series C
Investors of circumstances that may result in any material breach of the representations
and warranties of the Company or any material breach of other terms and conditions
of this Agreement. |
| (2) | The Group Companies and the Management
Team undertake that, from the Execution Date to the Closing Date, without
the prior written consent of the Series C Investors, except for implementing
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise provided in the Series C
Transaction Documents, they shall not take any of the following actions: |
| (a) | to terminate the current business of the
Company or materially change any part of the business of the Company; |
| (b) | to sell or dispose of all or substantially
all of the intangible assets or assets of the Company; |
| (c) | to distribute any profits among the shareholders
by way of distribution of dividends, capitalization of common reserve or otherwise; |
| (d) | to establish or amend any terms and conditions
of any employee equity incentive plans without the written consent of the Series C
Investors; |
| (e) | to amend the financial rules previously
adopted or change the financial year of the Group Companies; |
| (f) | to conduct capital increase, decrease, change
in equity (other than the equity transfer referred to in the whereas clauses of this Agreement
and other matters for the satisfaction of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement),
to induce by the Group Companies any investment or commitment to acquire any investment
other than those provided for in this Agreement; |
| (g) | to change the form of the Company; |
| (h) | to sell, transfer, license, mortgage, create
any encumbrance on or otherwise dispose of any trademarks, patents, copyrights or other Intellectual
Property owned by the Company; |
| (i) | to pass a resolution for the termination
or merger, division, bankruptcy, restructuring, liquidation, dissolution or appointment of
a receiver or similar resolution with respect to any Group Company; |
| (j) | to amend or restate the Articles of Association
of the Group Companies other than for the implementation of this Agreement; |
| (k) | to approve the transfer of any equity interests
in the Group Companies (except for the equity transfer referred to in the whereas
clauses of this Agreement); |
| (l) | to enter into commercial cooperation with
any third party in respect of projects to be injected into the Group Companies, including,
without limitation, joint development, external licensing and other cooperation; or |
| (m) | to amend the key terms and conditions of
or assign the rights under the Material Contracts. |
The Group Companies and the
Management Team undertake that, from the Execution Date to the earlier of (1) the Closing Date, or (2) the
date on which this Agreement is terminated, without the prior written consent of the Series C Investors or unless
otherwise provided herein, they shall not, and shall procure their Affiliates and their respective directors, supervisors, senior
managers, employees, representatives or agents not to:
| (1) | initiate, induce or encourage any inquiry,
quotation or offer relating to the sale, purchase or other disposition of any equity interest
of the Company or any merger or consolidation of the Company (each an “Alternative
Transaction”); |
| (2) | participate in any discussions or negotiations
relating to, or provide or disclose any information relating to the Company or its
business for an Alternative Transaction; or |
| (3) | enter into any binding or non-binding
written or oral agreement, arrangement or understanding relating to an Alternative Transaction. |
| 6.3 | Notice of Specific Matters |
Each Party undertakes that,
from the Execution Date to the Closing Date, it shall notify the other Parties and attach relevant evidentiary documents
immediately after having knowledge of the following matters:
| (1) | any fact or circumstance that constitutes
a material breach of its representations and warranties under this Agreement; or |
| (2) | the occurrence after the Execution
Date of any fact or circumstance, which will or may result in a material breach of such
representations and warranties made by it. |
7 Additional
Agreements and Covenants
| 7.1 | Intellectual Property Protection |
After the Closing, the Group
Companies shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain legal ownership or right of use of Intellectual Property necessary
in connection with the business and business activities of the Company, including, without limitation, patents, trademarks, copyrights,
know-how, domain names and trade secrets, and shall use all efforts to protect the Intellectual Property of the Company from
any third party infringement. The Group Companies undertake to refrain from participation of non-employees in the development
of core product technology and Intellectual Property and application for Intellectual Property by the Management Team or employees
as the inventors.
After the Closing, the Group Companies
shall comply with applicable laws in all material respects, continuously improve the corporate governance compliance in all respects
(including, without limitation, clinical trial, human genetic resources, environment, health, safety, finance, labor, Intellectual
Property, Social Security, housing fund, taxation and business) and maintain the validity of the permits and licenses necessary for the
operation of its business. If, after the Closing Date, any matter or action involved in the business of the Company or
its operation requires a franchise, license, permit, approval, exemption, consent, authorization, registration or filing with any Governmental
Authority (the “Governmental Approvals”) pursuant to applicable laws or the requirements of any Governmental
Authorities, the Company shall take all necessary measures and actions to obtain such Governmental Approvals in a timely manner.
The Company shall continuously procure insurance with respect to its business operations and the target projects in compliance
with laws and regulations.
Each Party shall be responsible
for its own taxes assessed against it or payable by such Party in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
The Company shall conduct its business in compliance with laws and regulations, and shall not engage in any activity or behavior
in violation of laws or regulations, including, without limitation, any tax or tax collection and management violation.
8 Liability
for Breach of Contract and Indemnification
Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement,
if any Party fails to duly or fully perform its obligations, undertakings or other covenants under this Agreement or the other
Series C Transaction Documents, or if the representations and warranties made under this Agreement and the other Series C
Transaction Documents are untrue, inaccurate or incomplete, such Party shall be deemed to have breached this Agreement (the
“Breaching Party”).
| 8.2 | Liabilities for Breach of Contract
and Indemnification |
Upon the occurrence of any of the events
set forth in Article 8.1 above, the Breaching Party shall indemnify the other Parties (the “Non-breaching Party”)
for any direct losses or damages suffered as a result of the Breaching Party’s breach (including various reasonable costs and expenses
incurred by the Series C Investors in connection with the pursuit of relevant breach and/or indemnification liabilities)
(the “Losses”). The indemnification of the Non-breaching Party for Losses or assumption of indemnification liabilities
shall not affect the Non-breaching Party’s right to request specific performance of this Agreement by the Breaching Party
or to terminate this Agreement.
9 Effectiveness,
Amendment and Termination
This Agreement shall become
effective upon execution by the Parties or their authorized representatives (with the seal of the legal persons or non-legal-person organizations
in the PRC).
Any amendment or modification to this
Agreement shall be separately negotiated by the Parties and a written contract of the amendment or modification shall be
executed by the Parties hereto.
This Agreement may be terminated
prior to the Closing Date:
| (1) | by mutual written consent of the Parties; |
| (2) | in accordance with Article 3.2; |
| (3) | by the Non-breaching Party unilaterally,
if any Party has any breach set forth in Article 8 hereof and fails to
rectify such default within thirty (30) days or has any breach set forth in Article 8
hereof for two (2) or more times in aggregate; |
| (4) | in accordance with Article 9.5; |
| (5) | by any Party, if the fundamental
purpose of this Agreement is frustrated due to Force Majeure. |
Upon termination of this Agreement
pursuant to Article 9.3, except for Article 1 (Definitions), Article 8 (Liabilities for Breach
of Contract and Indemnification), Article 10 (Miscellaneous), this Article 9.4 and Article 9.5, the
remaining provisions hereof shall become invalid and non-binding against the relevant Party and the relevant Party shall
no longer assume any liabilities and obligations hereunder; provided, however, that notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement,
nothing herein shall relieve any Party from liability for any losses suffered by the other Parties due to its breach of this Agreement
prior to such termination. For the avoidance of doubt, in the case of termination due to circumstances set forth in Article 9.3
(2) or Article 9.3 (3) hereof, this Agreement shall be deemed to be terminated only between the Series C
Investors and the Company to whom such termination is related and shall not affect the effectiveness of this Agreement between
the other Series C Investors and the Company. This Agreement shall be adjusted accordingly to exclude the Series C
Investors involved in such termination.
| 9.5 | Within ten (10) Business Days
after the Closing of all the Series C Investors in accordance with this
Agreement, if I-Mab Hangzhou fails to complete the closing (as defined under
the I-Mab Shanghai Equity Transfer Agreement, the same below) of the equity transfer
of I-Mab Shanghai in accordance with the I-Mab Shanghai Equity Transfer Agreement,
the Series C Investors shall have the right to terminate this Agreement and the
other Series C Transaction Documents. Upon termination, the Parties shall cooperate
in the restoration of the status before the execution of such agreements (including, without
limitation, the Company shall refund to the Series C Investors the investment
amount that they have paid to the Company and the interest set forth in Article 9.5
(if applicable) in the manner permitted by the laws and regulations, and if the Parties
have completed the relevant registration with the relevant Administration for Market Regulation,
the Parties shall cooperate in the capital decrease). If I-Mab Hangzhou’s failure
to complete the equity transfer of I-Mab Shanghai in accordance with the I-Mab
Shanghai Equity Transfer Agreement is not solely attributable to the Series C
Investors, I-Mab Hangzhou shall also pay the Series C Investors the
interest calculated at the rate of 0.05% per day from the Closing Date to the date
on which the investment amount is refunded. |
10 Miscellaneous
All transaction expenses incurred as
a result of the transactions contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, professional service fees incurred by the Series C
Investors and their advisors (including, without limitation, accountants, attorneys, etc.) in conducting due diligence, drafting
of the Series C Transaction Documents and participation in negotiations, shall be borne by the Series C Investors.
However, the Company agrees that if (a) the Closing successfully occurs, or (b) the Closing fails to occur due
to reasons attributable to the Company, the Company shall bear part of the transaction expenses of the Series C
Investors up to the amount of RMB 600,000. If a Series C Investor fails to pay a third-party service agency any transaction
expenses, the Company will pay such expenses to the third-party service agency, provided that the Company has received
a lawful invoice for such expenses from the third-party service agency; if a Series C Investor has paid a third-party service agency
any transaction expenses, the Company shall pay such expenses to the Series C Investor in a lawful and compliant manner
based on the actual expenses.
All notices, demands, requests, consents,
waivers and other communications required or permitted pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing (including a telegram, telex
or similar writing) and shall be given, delivered or mailed, sent or telexed to the following addresses:
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Each notice, demand or other communication
to be given or delivered pursuant to Article 10.2 shall be deemed so given or delivered (a) if sent by courier service
or hand delivered, when the relevant notice, demand or communication is delivered to the appropriate address as above provided; (b) if
sent by facsimile, when the relevant notice, demand or communication is transmitted to the appropriate facsimile number as above provided
and the relevant report for the successful transmission is given; or (c) if sent by email, twenty-four hours following the date
on which the email containing the relevant notice, demand or communication is sent as recorded in the computer of the sender, provided
that if no confirmation of receipt of such email is obtained from the receiver within such twenty-four hour period (other than in the
case of automatic email confirmation of receipt), such notice, demand or other communication shall be sent by courier service or facsimile
at the end of such day. The addresses and email provided by the Parties shall be deemed as the delivery addresses for the resolution
of disputes hereunder. The addresses so confirmed are applicable to all dispute resolution stage including arbitration, first instance,
second instance, retrial and enforcement, etc.
This Agreement shall be governed
by and construed in accordance with the laws of the PRC (for the purpose of this provision only, excluding the Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region, the Macau Special Administrative Region and Taiwan).
In the process of the interpretation
and performance of this Agreement, any dispute arising from or in connection with the performance of this Agreement shall be settled
through amicable negotiations between the parties. If no settlement can be reached through negotiations within thirty (30) days after
one Party’s delivery of a written notice requesting the commencement of such negotiations to the other parties, then any
party may submit such dispute to China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for arbitration in Hangzhou in accordance
with its then effective rules. The arbitral award shall be final and binding upon the parties and not appealable. The arbitration fees
shall be borne by the losing party, unless otherwise determined by the arbitral award. When any dispute occurs and at the time of arbitration
of any dispute, except for the matters under dispute, the Parties shall continue to exercise their respective other rights under this
Agreement and perform their respective other obligations under this Agreement.
Neither Party shall, and shall
procure its affiliates, shareholders, directors, senior officers, employees, representatives or agents not to, directly or indirectly,
disclose the existence of this Agreement or any information in connection with the transaction contemplated by this Agreement
(including any information obtained by such Party as a result of its participation in the negotiation and execution of this Agreement),
unless(a) with the prior written consent of the non-disclosing Party or (b) to the extent such information is required to be
disclosed pursuant to applicable laws, and then only to the extent necessary to comply with such applicable laws or any rules or
policies of any stock exchange, provided that the disclosing Party shall, within a reasonable time prior to the disclosure or submission
of relevant information, seek comments on such disclosure or submission from the other Party and, at the request of the other Party,
seek confidential treatment for the information so disclosed or submitted to the extent possible. Prior to the Closing, without the written
consent of the Series C Investors, the Company shall not disclose the proposed investment in the Company by the Series C
Investors pursuant to this Agreement to the public through press conference, industrial or professional media, marketing materials
and otherwise; provided, however, that the Series C Investors shall have the right to disclose their proposed investment
in the Company pursuant to this Agreement in a non-public manner to the funders of their fund or their advisors; provided, however, that
such recipients shall have agreed to maintain the confidentiality of the relevant confidential information. After the completion of the
Closing, the Parties shall have the right to disclose the existence of the investment in the Company by the Series C
Investors to a third party or the public.
The obligations of this Agreement
shall be deemed as separate obligations and can be enforced separately from each other. If certain obligation or obligations under
this Agreement become unenforceable, the enforceability of the other obligations shall not be affected. The unenforceability of
this Agreement against a Party shall not affect the enforceability of this Agreement between the other Parties. If any one or
more provisions of this Agreement are determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any aspect in accordance with any
applicable laws, or are required to be modified by any Governmental Authority, the validity, legality and enforceability of the
remaining provisions shall not be affected or compromised in any aspect. The Parties shall negotiate in good faith and endeavor
to replace such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions, the economic effect of which shall be as close as
possible to the economic effect of such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.
This Agreement (including the
other Series C Transaction Documents and any other documents referred to herein or contemplated herein or therein) shall
constitute the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall supersede any other prior agreements
or intentions among the Parties with respect to the same subject matter.
Before the completion of its capital
contribution obligation, the Series C Investors shall have the right to transfer their rights and obligations hereunder to
their Affiliates without the prior consent of the other Parties and the Company; after the completion of its capital contribution
obligation, the Series C Investors shall have the right to transfer the rights and obligations still hereunder to any third party,
together with the sale or transfer of their equity interest (if any), provided, however, that such transfer shall be subject to the right
of first refusal of the other investors as set forth in the Shareholders’ Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision
of this Agreement, upon the completion of its capital contribution obligation, the Series C Investors are entitled
to transfer to their Affiliates the rights and obligations still hereunder, together with the sale or transfer of their equity
interest (if any), without being subject to any right of consent, preemptive right, right of first refusal, right of co-sale or similar
rights of the other shareholders. Except for the foregoing, no Party shall transfer its rights or obligations under this Agreement
without the prior written consent of each of the other Parties; any transfer without such consent shall be null and void.
This Agreement is written in
Chinese and prepared in 17 originals with each Party holding one (1) original, and the remaining shall be filed by the Company
for record. Each original shall have the same legal effect.
If, with respect to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, another agreement (including but not limited to an investment agreement and the Articles of Association
as amended from time to time or amendments to the Articles of Association) is executed in accordance with the template or as required
by a Governmental Authority in order to request the Governmental Authority to take certain specific actions, this Agreement
shall prevail over such agreement in full, and such agreement may only be used for requesting the Governmental Authority to take
such specific actions but not for establishing or evidencing the rights and obligations of the parties with respect to the matters stipulated
in such agreement.
(The remainder of this page is intentionally
left blank.)
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Company:
I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
(company seal)
By: |
/s/
Qian Lili |
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Name: |
Qian Lili |
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Title: |
General Manager |
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Signature Page to Series C Investment
Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
I-Mab Shanghai:
I-Mab Biopharma Co., Ltd.
(company seal)
By: |
/s/
Authorized Signatory |
|
Name: |
Authorized Signatory |
|
Title: |
Authorized Signatory |
|
Signature Page to Series C Investment
Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Investor:
Hangzhou Taikun Equity Investment Fund Partnership
(L.P.)
(company seal)
By: |
/s/
Authorized Signatory |
|
Name: |
Authorized Signatory |
|
Title: |
Delegated Representative of the Managing Partner |
|
Signature Page to Series C Investment
Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Investor:
I-Mab
(company seal)
By: |
/s/
Raj Kannan |
|
Name: |
Raj Kannan |
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Title: |
Authorized Representative |
|
Signature Page to Series C Investment
Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Investor:
Hangzhou Qiantang Heda Health Venture Capital
Fund Partnership (L.P.)
(company seal)
By: |
/s/
Authorized Signatory |
|
Name: |
Authorized Signatory |
|
Title: |
Delegated Representative of the Managing Partner |
|
Signature Page to Series C Investment
Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Investor:
Hangzhou Qiantang Chengfa Technology Service
Co., Ltd.
(company seal)
By: |
/s/
Wu Yanjun |
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Name: |
Wu Yanjun |
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Title: |
Legal Representative |
|
Signature Page to Series C Investment
Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Investor:
Ningbo Hanhai Qianyuan Equity Investment Fund
Partnership (L.P.)
(company seal)
By: |
Wang
Qiang |
|
Name: |
Wang Qiang |
|
Title: |
Delegated Representative of the Managing Partner |
|
Signature Page to Series C Investment
Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Investor:
Bruggemoon Limited
(company seal)
By: |
/s/
Jingwu Zhang ZANG |
|
Name: |
Jingwu Zhang ZANG |
|
Title: |
Authorized Representative |
|
Signature Page to Series C Investment
Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Existing Shareholder:
Hangzhou Yijing Biotechnology Partnership
(L.P.)
(company seal)
By: |
/s/
Qian Lili |
|
Name: |
Qian Lili |
|
Title: |
Managing Partner |
|
Signature Page to Series C Investment
Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Existing Shareholder:
Hangzhou Lanjing Biotechnology Partnership
(L.P.)
(company seal)
By: |
/s/
Qian Lili |
|
Name: |
Qian Lili |
|
Title: |
Managing Partner |
|
Signature Page to Series C
Investment Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Management Team:
/s/
Jingwu Zhang ZANG |
|
Jingwu Zhang ZANG |
|
Signature Page to Series C Investment
Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Management Team:
Signature Page to Series C Investment
Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Management Team:
/s/
Andrew Xiuxuan ZHU |
|
Andrew Xiuxuan ZHU |
|
Signature Page to Series C Investment
Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Management Team:
Signature Page to Series C Investment
Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Management Team:
/s/
Wang Zhengyi |
|
Wang Zhengyi |
|
Signature Page to Series C Investment
Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Management Team:
/s/
GUANGQUAN WANG |
|
GUANGQUAN WANG |
|
Signature Page to Series C Investment
Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Management Team:
Signature Page to Series C Investment
Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Appendix I
Amendment to the Articles of Association
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Appendix II
Shareholding Structure of the Company
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Appendix III
Closing Confirmation Letter
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Appendix IV
List of Key Employees
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Appendix V
Disclosure Schedule
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Exhibit 99.5
English
Translation
I-Mab
Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
SHAREHOLDERS’
AGREEMENT
February 6,
2024
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Article I |
INFORMATION
AND INSPECTION RIGHTS |
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Article II |
LOCK-UP |
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Article III |
INVESTOR
PREFERENTIAL RIGHTS |
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Article IV |
CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE |
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Article V |
LIABILITIES
AND INDEMNIFICATION |
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Article VI |
EFFECTIVENESS,
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION |
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Article VII |
MISCELLANEOUS |
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SHAREHOLDERS’
AGREEMENT
This
Shareholders’ Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into in the PRC on February 6, 2024 (the “Execution
Date”), by and among:
1. | I-Mab
Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd., a limited liability company duly incorporated and
validly existing in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code
being 91330100MA2GNANB49 (the “Company”); |
2. | I-Mab
Biopharma Hong Kong Limited, a limited company duly incorporated and validly existing
in accordance with the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC with
its registration number being 2400410 (“I-Mab Hong Kong”); |
3. | Hangzhou
Fushi Investment Management Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly established
and validly existing in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit
code being 91330102MA2AYYBD4Q (“Fushi Investment”); |
4. | Shenzhen
Qingsong Shengrui Investment Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly established
and validly existing in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit
code being 91440300MA5FYAQD4R (“Qingsong Shenzhen”); |
5. | Nanjing
Qingsong Medical and Health Industry Investment Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership
duly established and validly existing in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified
social credit code being 91320113MA21DH7W5M (“Qingsong Nanjing”); |
6. | Hangzhou
Heda Bio-Pharmaceutical Venture Capital Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly
established and validly existing in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified
social credit code being 91330101MA2AXNXM21 (“Heda Bio-Pharmaceutical Fund”); |
7. | Xiamen
Ronghui Derun Equity Investment Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly established
and validly existing in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit
code being 91350211MA34071K50 (“Ronghui Derun”); |
8. | Zhuzhou
Guochuang Junyao Investment Partnership (L.P.), a limited liability company duly incorporated
and validly existing in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit
code being 91430200MA4RGB014A (“Guochuang Junyao”); |
9. | Ningbo
Hanhai Qianyuan Equity Investment Fund Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly
established and validly existing in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified
social credit code being 91330212MA2GW05H0A (“Hanhai Qianyuan”); |
10. | Hangzhou
Haibang Silicon Valley Venture Capital Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly
established and validly existing in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified
social credit code being 91330101MA2B02RD4R (“Haibang Yigu”); |
11. | Shan
Jialiang, a PRC citizen whose ID number is ***; |
12. | Zhejiang
Silk Road Industry Investment Fund Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly established
and validly existing in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit
code being 91330101MA28WHW02L (“Silk Road Fund”); |
13. | Weixuchen
(Shanghai) Venture Capital Incubator Co., Ltd., a limited liability company duly
established and validly existing in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified
social credit code being 91310115MACRD71XXB (“Weixuchen”); |
14. | Tianjin
Huatian Enterprise Management Consulting Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly
established and validly existing in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified
social credit code being 91120118MA0727C0X0 (“Huatian Qiguan”); |
15. | Wang
Xinfei, a PRC citizen whose ID number is *** (together with Fushi Investment, Qingsong
Shenzhen, Qingsong Nanjing, Heda Bio-Pharmaceutical Fund, Ronghui Derun, Guochuang Junyao,
Hanhai Qianyuan (with respect to the registered capital it subscribed for in accordance with
the Series A Investment Agreement), Haibang Yigu, Shan Jialiang, Silk Road Fund, Weixuchen
and Huatian Qiguan, collectively, the “Series A Investors”); |
16. | Jingwu
Zhang ZANG, a U.S. citizen whose ID information is ***; |
17. | Qian
Lili, a PRC citizen whose ID number is ***; |
18. | Andrew
Xiuxuan ZHU, a U.S. citizen whose ID information is ***; |
19. | Meng
Yuan, a PRC citizen whose ID number is ***; |
20. | Wang
Zhengyi, a PRC citizen whose ID number is ***; |
21. | GUANGQUAN
WANG, a U.S. citizen whose ID information is ***; |
22. | Chen
Xi, a PRC citizen whose ID number is *** (together with Jingwu Zhang ZANG, Qian Lili,
Andrew Xiuxuan ZHU, Meng Yuan, Wang Zhengyi and GUANGQUAN WANG, collectively, the “Management
Team”); |
23. | Hangzhou
Yijing Biotechnology Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly established and validly
existing in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code being
91330100MA2HY0AEXX (“Hangzhou Yijing” or the “Management Team’s
ESOP Entity”); |
24. | Hangzhou
Lanjing Biotechnology Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly established and
validly existing in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code
being 91330100MA2HY07T3Q (“Hangzhou Lanjing” or the “Employee
ESOP Entity”; the Employee ESOP Entity, the Management Team’s ESOP
Entity, the Company and the Management Team are collectively referred to as the “Company
Parties”); |
25. | Pingtan
Wenzhouruihe Investment Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly established and
validly existing in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code
being 91350128MA8TQEYH30 (“Pingtan Wenzhouruihe”); |
26. | Huzhou
Jingyun Equity Investment Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly established
and validly existing in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit
code being 91330501MA2JL1G07W (“Huzhou Jingyun”); |
27. | Pingtan
Wenzhouruizhi Investment Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly established and
validly existing in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code
being 91350128MA8TQFP85C (“Pingtan Wenzhouruizhi”); |
28. | Jiaxing
Hongtong Venture Capital Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly established and
validly existing in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit code
being 91330402MA7GF15T8Q (“Jiaxing Hongtong”); |
29. | Ningbo
Yijing Enterprise Management Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly established
and validly existing in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit
code being 91330205MA7JC3H09J (“Ningbo Yijing”); |
30. | Ningbo
Hangjing Enterprise Management Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly established
and validly existing in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit
code being 91330205MA7HXY278M (“Ningbo Hangjing”); |
31. | Ningbo
Zhengjing Enterprise Management Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly established
and validly existing in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit
code being 91330205MA7GQY2K5F (“Ningbo Zhengjing”); |
32. | Ningbo
Lanjing Enterprise Management Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly established
and validly existing in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit
code being 91330205MA7JBM8Y6F (“Ningbo Lanjing”, together with Pingtan
Wenzhouruihe, Huzhou Jingyun, Pingtan Wenzhouruizhi, Jiaxing Hongtong, Ningbo Yijing, Ningbo
Hangjing and Ningbo Zhengjing, collectively, the “Series B Investors”); |
33. | Hangzhou
Taikun Equity Investment Fund Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly established
and validly existing in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified social credit
code being 91330108MA2KJKLT87 (“Taikun”); |
34. | I-Mab
(Nasdaq: IMAB) (“I-Mab”), a limited company registered in the Cayman
Islands, with its registered address at PO Box 31119, Grand Pavilion, Hibiscus Way, 802 West
Bay Road, Cayman, KY1-1205 Cayman Islands; |
35. | Hangzhou
Qiantang Heda Health Venture Capital Fund Partnership (L.P.), a limited partnership duly
established and validly existing in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified
social credit code being 91330114MA8GFDRH4E (“Heda Health Fund”; together
with Heda Bio-Pharmaceutical Fund, “Heda Investment”); |
36. | Hangzhou
Qiantang Chengfa Technology Service Co., Ltd., a limited liability company duly
incorporated and validly existing in accordance with the laws of the PRC with its unified
social credit code being 91330114MA2KL4QN8J (“Chengfa”); |
37. | Bruggemoon
Limited, a limited company duly incorporated and validly existing in accordance with
the laws of Hong Kong (“Bruggemoon”; together with Taikun, I-Mab,
Heda Health Fund, Chengfa and Hanhai Qianyuan (with respect to the registered capital it
subscribed for in accordance with the Series C Investment Agreement), the “Series C
Investors”; the Series C Investors, the Series B Investors and the Series A
Investors are referred to collectively as the “Investors”). |
The
foregoing parties are referred to collectively herein as the “Parties”, and when a party is referred to as a “Party”,
the other parties are referred to as the “Other Parties”.
WHEREAS:
1. | The
Company is a limited liability company duly incorporated and validly existing in accordance
with the laws of the PRC, established on June 26, 2019, with its unified social credit
code being 91330100MA2GNANB49. The registered capital of the Company publized as of the date
hereof is USD 33,445,758. The business scope of the Company shall be: technology development,
technical service, technical consultancy, transfer of achievements: biotechnology, pharmaceutical
technology (excluding the development and application of human stem cell, gene diagnosis
and therapy technology); production: pharmaceuticals; wholesale, import and export of pharmaceuticals,
pharmaceutical intermediates and Class I Medical Devices (excluding those subject to
special administrative measures for market access implemented by the PRC). |
2. | On
September 15, 2020, the Series A Investors other than Qingdao Xinneng Property
Management Co., Ltd. (“Qingdao Xinneng”), certain Management Team
members and the Company jointly entered into an Equity Transfer and Investment Agreement
(the “Series A Investment Agreement”), pursuant to which the
Series A Investors other than Qingdao Xinneng shall acquire from I-Mab Hong Kong an
aggregate of 40% equity interest in the Company, corresponding to the aggregate unpaid registered
capital of the Company of USD 12 million, and shall invest in the Company after such acquisition
of equity interest in Chinese Yuan (RMB) equivalent of USD 120 million (the “Series A
Investors’ Investment Amount”; the equity interest acquired by the Series A
Investors excluding Qingdao Xinneng in such transaction, the “Series A Equity”);
certain Management Team members shall acquire from I-Mab Hong Kong an aggregate of 10% equity
interest in the Company, corresponding to the aggregate unpaid registered capital of the
Company of USD 3 million, and shall invest in the Company after such acquisition of equity
interest in Chinese Yuan (RMB) equivalent of USD 3 million; Hangzhou Lanjing shall acquire
from I-Mab Hong Kong a 5% equity interest in the Company, corresponding to the aggregate
unpaid registered capital of the Company of USD 1.5 million, which equity interest will be
used to implement the employee equity incentive plan of the Company; I-Mab Hong Kong shall
transfer to the Company the intangible assets set forth in the Series A Investment Agreement,
at the total valuation of USD 105 million, and shall pay USD 30 million in cash to complete
its obligation to pay the capital contribution in respect of the remaining 45% equity interest
it held in the Company (corresponding to the registered capital of the Company of USD 13,500,000).
On the same day, the foregoing parties entered into a Shareholders’ Agreement
(the “Series A Shareholders’ Agreement”). On January 13,
2021, Qingdao Xinneng acquired 0.25% equity interest in the Company representing USD 75,000
of the registered capital of the Company from Huatian Qiguan. Such equity interest constitutes
Series A Equity. |
3. | On
July 16, 2022, the Series B Investors, the Company and other relevant parties entered
into an Investment Agreement (the “Series B Investment Agreement”).
In accordance with the Series B Investment Agreement, the Series B Investors agree
to subscribe for USD 3,445,758 of the newly increased registered capital of the Company,
representing 10.30% equity interest in the Company after the closing of the Series B
investment, for the consideration of RMB 292,430,000 (the “Series B Investors’
Investment Amount”). The equity interest acquired by the Series B Investors
in such transaction is the “Series B Equity”. On the same day, a
Shareholders’ Agreement (the “Series B Shareholders’ Agreement”)
was entered into. |
4. | Qingdao
Xinneng and Wang Xinfei entered into an Equity Transfer Agreement on September 21,
2023, pursuant to which Qingdao Xinneng shall transfer its equity interest of the USD 75,000
paid-in registered capital of the Company to Wang Xinfei. On the same day, Viva Biotech (Shanghai)
Ltd. and Weixuchen (Shanghai) Venture Capital Incubator Co., Ltd. entered into an Equity
Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd., pursuant to which Viva
Biotech (Shanghai) Ltd. shall transfer its equity interest of the USD 200,000 paid-in registered
capital of the Company to Weixuchen (Shanghai) Venture Capital Incubator Co., Ltd. |
5. | Qingdao
Ocean Innovation Industry Investment Fund Co., Ltd. (“Qingdao Ocean”)
and Ningbo Lanjing entered into an Equity Transfer Agreement on September 21,
2023, pursuant to which Qingdao Ocean shall transfer all of its equity interest of USD 235,664
registered capital of the Company to Ningbo Lanjing. Immediately following the date hereof,
Jiaxing Hongtong and Ningbo Lanjing entered into an Equity Transfer Agreement, pursuant
to which Jiaxing Hongtong shall transfer all of its equity interest of USD 231,689 unpaid
registered capital of the Company to Ningbo Lanjing. |
6. | As
of the Execution Date of this Agreement, I-Mab Hong Kong and other shareholders of the
Company entered into an Equity Transfer Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
(the “I-Mab Hangzhou Equity Transfer Agreement”), pursuant to which
I-Mab Hong Kong shall transfer USD 12,460,608 of the registered capital of the Company (fully
paid-in) held by it to other shareholders of the Company (referring to only the shareholders
that have signed the I-Mab Hangzhou Equity Transfer Agreement, the same below) pro
rata to the shareholding percentage of such shareholders (the “Equity Transfer”).
Upon completion of the above equity transfer, I-Mab Hong Kong shall no longer have any
obligation to the shareholders who have executed this Agreement. |
7. | As
of the Execution Date of this Agreement, the Series C Investors, the Company and other
relevant parties have entered into an Investment Agreement (the “Series C
Investment Agreement”). In accordance with the Series C Investment Agreement,
Heda Health Fund shall subscribe for USD 2,389,491 of the newly increased registered capital
of the Company in the amount of RMB equivalent of USD 19 million, Chengfa shall subscribe
for USD 1,257,627 of the newly increased registered capital of the Company in the amount
of RMB equivalent of USD 10 million, Taikun shall subscribe for USD 2,515,253 of the newly
increased registered capital of the Company in the amount of RMB equivalent of USD 20 million, I-Mab
shall subscribe for USD 2,389,491 of the newly increased registered capital of the Company
in the amount of USD 19 million, Hanhai Qianyuan shall subscribe for USD 53,132 of the newly
increased registered capital of the Company in the amount of RMB 3 million, Bruggemoon shall
subscribe for USD 251,525 of the newly increased registered capital of the Company in the
amount of USD 2 million (the above investment amount paid by the Series C Investors
to the Company shall be referred to as the “Series C Investors’ Investment
Amount”, and the Series C Investors’ Investment Amount together with
the Series A Investors’ Investment Amount and the Series B Investors’
Investment Amount shall be referred to as the “Investors’ Investment Amount”;
the subscription for the newly increased registered capital of the Company by the Series C
Investors shall be referred to as the “Capital Increase”, and the equity
interest acquired by the Series C Investors in the Capital Increase shall be referred
to as the “Series C Equity”), which collectively shall represent
20.94% of the equity interest in the Company after the completion of the Capital Increase.
The Series C Equity, the Series B Equity and the Series A Equity are collectively
referred to as the “Investor’s Equity Interest”. |
8. | Upon
completion of the Equity Transfer and the Capital Increase, the shareholding structure of
the Company is set forth in Appendix I. |
THEREFORE,
to further determine the rights and obligations of the shareholders of the Company after the completion of the Equity Transfer and the
Capital Increase, the Parties agree as follows (unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, the relevant terms herein shall have the
same meanings as those in the Series C Investment Agreement):
Article I INFORMATION
AND INSPECTION RIGHTS
1.1 | Information
Rights and Inspection Rights |
The
Parties agree that, so long as the Investor holds shares of the Company, the Investor or its written appointees shall have the right,
with five (5) business days prior notice, to (a) inspect cash flow records of the assets and accounts, financial statements,
financial books, financial vouchers and other relevant documents of the Company and its Subsidiaries during normal office hours, or (b) communicate
with the directors, supervisors, senior managements, core employees, employees, and the auditor, legal counsel and other professional
service agencies employed by the Company about the Company’s affairs. In the meantime, the Company shall provide such Investor
with the following information of the Company and its Subsidiaries:
| (1) | the
unaudited monthly financial statements within twenty-one (21) days after the end of each
fiscal month; |
| (2) | the
audited annual financial statements and annual audit report audited by an auditor acceptable
to the Investor within one hundred and twenty (120) days after the end of each fiscal year; |
| (3) | the
financial budget of the new fiscal year within thirty (30) days prior to the commencement
of each fiscal year; |
| (4) | copies
of the documents and other materials provided to any other shareholders; and |
| (5) | other
information and materials as reasonably requested by the Investor. |
The
financial statements aforementioned shall be prepared in accordance with the PRC GAAP, and shall include a balance sheet, an income statement
and a cash flow statement.
The
Investor shall have the right to inspect the Company and its Subsidiaries.
As
Heda Health Fund is one of the “4+1” special funds in Zhejiang Province, the Company undertakes to cooperate with Zhejiang
Jinkong Investment Management Co., Ltd. to complete the “One Net” and other relevant post-investment information collection
work and to cooperate with Zhejiang Provincial Financial Holdings Co., Ltd. to complete the performance review of Heda Health Fund.
The
above information rights and inspection rights will be terminated upon the completion of a Qualified IPO (as defined in the Series C
Investment Agreement). For the avoidance of doubt, after the termination of the above rights, so long as the Investor holds shares of
the Company, the Investor shall continue to be entitled to the information rights or inspection rights enjoyed by shareholders in accordance
with the Company Law of the People’s Republic of China and relevant laws, regulations and normative documents.
Article II LOCK-UP
2.1 | The
Management Team, the Management Team’s ESOP Entity and the Employee ESOP Entity hereby
agree that, prior to a Qualified IPO of the Company and so long as the Investor holds equity
interest in the Company, without the consent of the Majority Investors (meaning the aggregate
subscribed capital contribution of which exceeds two thirds of the subscribed capital contribution
of all the Investors, the same below), all Series C Investors and the Investors entitled
to appoint the Investor Directors in accordance with Article 4.1 hereof, none
of the Management Team, the Management Team’s ESOP Entity and the Employee ESOP Entity
shall transfer, gift, pledge or otherwise dispose of or create any third party right on the
equity interest directly or indirectly held by it in the Company; provided that (i) in
the event of increase of the Management Team, the existing Management Team members may transfer
their equity interest to the newly admitted Management Team members. For the avoidance of
doubt, in such case, the newly admitted Management Team members shall consent to be bound
by this Article 2.1 and execute an accession agreement for the transfer of such
equity interest between the Management Team members to be valid; (ii) grant of options
or transfer of equity to incentive recipients for the purpose of implementing the equity
incentive plan or for the purpose of implementing other incentive arrangements approved by
the Investor Directors; and (iii) the exercise of the redemption rights by Management
Team in accordance with Article 2.2 (collectively, the “Exempted Transfer”)
shall not be subject to any right of consent, Right of First Refusal, Right of Co-sale or
similar rights of the Company, the Investor and the other shareholders. |
2.2 | The
Parties hereby acknowledge and agree that the equity interest held by each Management Team
member through Hangzhou Yijing shall be Restricted Equity Interest. After the relevant Management
Team have contributed their portion of the capital contribution in each installment in accordance
with Article 4.3(8) of the Series A Investment Agreement, such portion of
capital contribution shall be released on the first (1) anniversary of the relevant
paid-in date (but if any Management Team member made payment prior to the paid-in date set
forth in Article 4.3(8) of the Series A Investment Agreement, such period
shall commence from the paid-in date set forth in Article 4.3(8) of the Series A
Investment Agreement) (for the avoidance of doubt, the portion of the capital contribution
shall still be subject to the provisions of Article 2.1 hereof after the release
of restrictions), and the unpaid portion of capital contribution shall continue to be locked
up until all are released; however, that if the Company succeeded in a Qualified IPO or occurred
a deemed liquidation event, all shares of capital contribution of the Management Team which
have not been released shall be immediately and fully released. If, before the completion
of the release of restrictions on all shares of capital contribution held by a Management
Team member, (a) such Management Team member resigns for any reason, or (b) he
or she commits material breach of the employment contract, non-compete agreement or IP ownership
agreement, grossly negligent or other serious neglect of duties as determined by the board
of directors and as a result, his or her capital contribution shall be taken back, the other
Management Team members shall have the right to repurchase all shares of capital contribution
held by such Management Team member directly or indirectly in proportion to the relative
shares of capital contribution held by them at the price calculated on the basis of the amount
of paid-in capital contribution corresponding to the outstanding equity interests held by
such Management Team member plus an annualized simple interest of 5%. For the avoidance of
doubt, in such case, the other shareholders of the Company shall not have the Right of First
Refusal, Right of Co-sale or any other similar rights. |
2.3 | The
Parties hereby acknowledge and agree that any equity interest in the Company held by the
Employee ESOP Entity may only be used for the distribution of equity incentives under the
equity incentive plan as decided by the board of directors. Unless for the purpose of implementing
the equity incentive plan and upon resolution by the board of directors, the Employee ESOP
Entity shall not, directly or indirectly, transfer, pledge, create an encumbrance upon or
otherwise dispose of any equity interest in the Company held by it. |
2.4 | Unless
the Investor has given its prior written consent, the Management Team shall devote all their
working time and energy exclusively into the operation of the Company and shall use their
best efforts to promote the development of the Company and for the benefit of the Company,
and shall not engage in any part-time jobs, operations or investments that compete with the
business of the Company. |
Article III INVESTOR
PREFERENTIAL RIGHTS
| (1) | From
the Closing Date of the Capital Increase to the Qualified IPO of the Company, if the Company
increases its registered capital or issues shares in any form, this Agreement and the Articles
of Association shall apply and the Investor shall have the right to subscribe for the newly
increased registered capitals or issued shares of the Company at the same price and under
the same conditions in proportion to its then shareholding percentage in the Company in preference
to the other shareholders of the Company (the “Pre-emptive Right”). |
| (2) | In
the event the Company increases its registered capital or issues shares in any form, the
Company shall deliver a written notice (the “Participation Notice”) to
all the Investors at least fifteen (15) Business Days in advance, the Participation Notice
shall include the price and conditions (including the number of new shares) of the newly
increased registered capitals or issued shares, and shall, at the same time, make an offer
letter to invite the Investors to subscribe for the newly increased registered capitals or
issued shares of the Company at said price and conditions. |
| (3) | The
Investor shall notify the Company in writing whether it will exercise the Pre-emptive Right
within ten (10) Business Days after the receipt of such offer letter (the “Exercise
Period of Pre-emptive Right”), and if the Investor decides to exercise the Pre-emptive
Right, it shall make a written undertaking of exercising the Pre-emptive Right at the same
time and state the number of shares it proposes to exercise. |
| (4) | Within
ninety (90) Business Days after the expiration of the aforesaid Exercise Period of Pre-emptive
Right (if applicable, as the case may be), the Company may enter into a capital increase
contract or similar agreement with respect to the remaining portion of the proposed newly
increased registered capitals or issued shares which is not applicable to the Pre-emptive
Right or has not been subscribed; provided, however, that such capital increase contract
or similar agreement may not provide for terms and conditions more favorable than the price
and conditions specified in the Participation Notice. If the Company fails to enter into
a capital increase contract or similar agreement after the aforesaid ninety (90) Business
Days, the Pre-emptive Right shall re-apply to the aforesaid remaining portion of the newly
increased registered capitals or issued shares again in accordance with this Article 3.1. |
| (5) | This
Article 3.1 shall not apply to a capital increase carried out for the implementation
of any employee equity incentive plan or other incentive arrangements approved by the Investor
Directors, or a capital increase carried out for the implementation of the adjustments under
Article 3.6, or any increase of registered capital proportionally to all shareholders
by resolution of the shareholders’ meeting for the purpose of realizing profits or
by transferring the capital surplus. |
3.2 | Right
of First Refusal |
| (1) | Subject
to Article 2 of this Agreement, if any shareholder of the Company (the “Proposed
Transferor”) intends to transfer its equity interest directly or indirectly held
in the Company (the “Proposed Equity Interest”) to any third party (the
“Proposed Transferee”), the Proposed Transferor shall give a written notice
(the “Proposed Transfer Notice”) to the Company and Investors, stating,
among other things, its intention of transfer, transfer price, conditions and the identity
of the Proposed Transferee. Any Investor (other than the Proposed Transferor) shall have
the right to purchase all or part of the Proposed Equity Interest in proportion to its then
equity interests in the Company at the same price and under the same conditions in preference
to the other shareholders of the Company and the Proposed Transferee (the “Right
of First Refusal”). The Investor shall have the right to reply in writing to the
Company and the Proposed Transferor requesting the exercise of the Right of First Refusal
within ten (10) Business Days after the receipt of the Proposed Transfer Notice (the
“Exercise Period of the Right of First Refusal”). If an Investor replies
in writing to the Company requesting the exercise of the Right of First Refusal during the
Exercise Period of the Right of First Refusal, such Investor shall have the right to purchase
all or part of the Proposed Equity Interest at the same price and under the same conditions
in preference to the other shareholders of the Company other than the Investor at the time
and third parties. |
| (2) | Within
ninety (90) Business Days after the expiration of the Exercise Period of the Right of First
Refusal, the Proposed Transferor may enter into an equity transfer contract for the remaining
portion (if any) of the Proposed Equity Interest which is not applicable to the Right of
First Refusal or has not been purchased; provided, however, that such equity transfer contract
may not provide for terms and conditions more favorable than the price and conditions specified
in the Proposed Transfer Notice. If the Proposed Transferor fails to enter into an equity
transfer contract after the aforesaid ninety (90) Business Days, the Right of First Refusal
shall re-apply to the aforesaid remaining portion of the Proposed Equity Interest again in
accordance with this Article 3.2. |
| (3) | For
the avoidance of doubt, the Parties acknowledge that the transfer by an Investor of its equity
interest in the Company to its Affiliates shall not be subject to the right of consent, the
Right of First Refusal, the Right of Co-sale or similar rights of the Company or other shareholders.
Without the prior written consent of the Company, any shareholders shall not, and shall cause
their respective Affiliates not to, directly or indirectly transfer all or part of the equity
interest in the Company to any entity that is in direct competition with the Company’s
principal business (i.e., early discovery of innovative biopharmaceuticals in the field of
immunological diseases, drug development and commercialization) (such list of competitors
shall be no more than 20 entities, each a “Competitor of the Company”).
The initial list of Competitors of the Company is set forth in Appendix II hereto
and may be updated upon approval by the board of directors (including the consent of all
of the Investor Directors). |
| (4) | In
the case of an Exempted Transfer as set forth in Article 2.1, such transfer shall
not be subject to the restrictions under this Article 3.2. |
| (1) | Subject
to Article 2.1 hereof, when Management Team and/or any Management Team’s
ESOP Entity and/or Employee ESOP Entity intends to transfer its equity interest in the Company,
directly or indirectly held, if any Investor decides not to exercise the Right of First Refusal
set forth in Article 3.2 hereof, such Investor shall have the right to reply
in writing to the Company and the Management Team and/or the Management Team’s ESOP
Entity and/or the Employee ESOP Entity as the Proposed Transferor within five (5) Business
Days after the expiration of the Exercise Period of the Right of First Refusal and request
to participate in the sale of its equity interest in the Company under the same conditions
to such sale (the “Right of Co-sale”). Except as set forth in Article 3.3(2),
the number of equity interest that any Investor that intends to exercise the Right of Co-sale
shall be no more than the product of (i) the number of Proposed Equity Interest, and
(ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of the equity interest in the
Company held by the Investor that intends to exercise the Right of Co-sale and the denominator
of which is the total number of the equity interest in the Company held by all the Investors
that intend to exercise the Right of Co-sale and the number of the equity interest in the
Company held by the relevant Proposed Transferor at the time. The Proposed Transferor shall
cause the Proposed Transferee to agree to the above bundled sale by the Investor; if the
Proposed Transferee does not agree to such bundled sale, the relevant Proposed Transferor
shall not transfer the equity interest to the Proposed Transferee alone, unless it obtains
prior written consent from the Investor that intends to exercise the Right of Co-sale or
the relevant Proposed Transferor agrees to purchase the equity interest to be sold by the
Investor that intends to exercise the Right of Co-sale at the same price and under the same
conditions. |
| (2) | Subject
to other terms of this Agreement, in the event that the accumulated direct or indirect sale
of equity interest in the Company (excluding the equity transferred in the Exempted Transfer)
by the Management Team and/or any Management Team’s ESOP Entity and/or Employee ESOP
Entity exceeds 6% of total registered capital of the Company, and the Management Team and/or
any Management Team’s ESOP Entity and/or Employee ESOP Entity intends to further transfer
its equity interest in the Company, directly or indirectly held, if any Investor decides
not to exercise the Right of First Refusal set forth in Article 3.2 hereof, such
Investor shall have the right to reply in writing to the Company and the Management Team
and/or any Management Team’s ESOP Entity and/or the Employee ESOP Entity as the Proposed
Transferor within five (5) Business Days after the expiration of the Exercise Period
of the Right of First Refusal and request to sell to the Proposed Transferee all or part
of its equity interest in the Company under the same conditions to such sale (the “Full
Tag-along Right”). If the Proposed Transferee does not agree to purchase all or
part of the equity interest requested by any Investor intending to exercise its Full Tag-along
Right, the Management Team and/or any Management Team’s ESOP Entity and/or the Employee
ESOP Entity as the Proposed Transferor shall not transfer the equity interest to the Proposed
Transferee alone, unless it obtains prior written consent from the Investor that intends
to exercise the Full Tag-along Right or the Management Team and/or any Management Team’s
ESOP Entity and/or the Employee ESOP Entity as the Proposed Transferor purchases all equity
interest to be sold by the Investor that intends to exercise the Full Tag-along Right under
the same conditions. |
| (3) | In
the case of an Exempted Transfer as set forth in Article 2.1, such transfer shall
not be subject to the restrictions under this Article 3.3. |
3.4 | Liquidation
Preference |
Prior
to a Qualified IPO of the Company, in the event of liquidation, dissolution, termination of the Company, termination of the principal
business of the Company or a Deemed Liquidation Event (as defined below) of the Company, the assets of the Company shall be used to pay
off liquidation expenses, employees’ salaries and social insurance contributions, statutory compensation, taxes owed by the Company
and debts of the Company in the statutory order. If there is any remaining assets after payments are made in accordance with the foregoing,
or if there is any proceeds earned by the Company or all shareholders after deduction of relevant taxes upon the occurrence of any Deemed
Liquidation Event (collectively, the “Remaining Property”), the Remaining Property shall be distributed in the following
order:
| (1) | The
Series C Investors, the Series B Investors and the Series A Investors shall
have the right to receive, in preference to the other shareholders of the Company other than
the Investors, a liquidation return calculated according to the higher of the returns calculated
pursuant to (i) or (ii) below (the “Liquidation Preference Return Amount
of Series C Investors/Series B Investors/Series A Investors”, collectively,
the “Liquidation Preference Return Amount”): (i) x) the Series C/Series B/Series A
Investors’ Investment Amount paid by such Series C/Series B/Series A
Investor, plus y) the income calculated at an annualized simple interest rate of 10% over
the Series C/Series B/Series A Investors’ Investment Amount during the
period from the date on which such Series C/Series B/Series A Investor actually
pays relevant Series C/Series B/Series A Investors’ Investment Amount
until the date on which the Liquidation Preference Return Amount of the relevant Series C/Series B/Series A
Investor is paid, plus z) the undistributed profits of the Company, if any, corresponding
to the equity interest held by such Series C/Series B/Series A Investor; or
(ii) the portion of the Remaining Property to which such Series C/Series B/Series A
Investor is entitled pro rata to its equity interest in the Company. If the Remaining Property
is not sufficient to pay all the Series C/Series B/Series A Investors the
Liquidation Preference Return Amount of Series C Investors/Series B Investors/Series A
Investors in full, the Company shall distribute the Remaining Property to each of the Series C
Investors, the Series B Investors and the Series A Investors in proportion to the
relative percentages of the Liquidation Preference Return Amount of the Series C Investors,
the Series B Investors and the Series A Investors. The above Liquidation Preference
Return Amount shall be paid to the Series C Investors, the Series B Investors and
the Series A Investors in RMB. |
| (2) | If
there is any Remaining Property after the full payment of all the Liquidation Preference
Return Amount, the shareholders of the Company other than the Investors shall have the right
to distribute the Remaining Property in proportion to their respective equity interest in
the Company. |
| (3) | The
Parties shall take all effective measures consistent with the applicable PRC laws to ensure
that the Investors receive distribution in priority from the distributable Remaining Property
in the above sequence in compliance with the applicable PRC laws. The Parties shall cooperate
in the completion of procedures required to perform the obligations under this Article 3.4
according to the applicable laws. |
| (4) | For
the purpose of this Agreement, a “Deemed Liquidation Event” shall mean
(i) a sale, transfer or other disposal, of all or substantially all of the assets, business
or equity of the Company in a transaction or a series of related transactions; or (ii) the
transfer or exclusive licensing of all or substantially all of the intellectual property
rights of the Company to a third party in a transaction or a series of related transactions;
or (iii) more than fifty percent (50%) of the equity interest in the Company is sold,
transferred or otherwise disposed of to a third party in a transaction or a series of related
transactions, or a merger, reorganization, business consolidation or any other transaction
of the Company with another entity as a result of which all the shareholders of the Company
prior to such transaction no longer hold more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting rights
of the Company immediately after the completion of such merger, reorganization, business
consolidation or any other transaction. |
| (1) | The
circumstances that trigger the Redemption Right (the “Redemption Events”)
include: |
| (a) | as
of December 31, 2027, the Company has failed to complete a Qualified IPO or the certified
public accountant appointed by the Company has failed to issue an unqualified audit report
on the application for the Qualified IPO by the Company (whichever is earlier); or prior
to June 30, 2027, the Company has voluntarily withdrawn the application for the Qualified
IPO or the relevant regulatory authorities reject or disapprove the application for the Qualified
IPO by the Company; |
| (b) | the
Company commits any material violation of the Transaction Documents duly executed for the
purpose of the Capital Increase and this Agreement, or any material breach of relevant statements,
representations, warranties or undertakings which has a material adverse effect on the normal
operation of the Company or the Qualified IPO (including but not limited to, (i) the
Company being unable to carry out the normal business operation for more than six (6) months
due to illegal acts or administrative penalties imposed on the Company; (ii) any material
illegal acts committed by, or any material personal integrity issues of, the Management Team
in the operation of the Company which the Company fails to take any action against, and as
a result of which the Company is unable to carry out the normal business operation for more
than six (6) months; (iii) the Company being unable to carry out the normal business
operation for more than six (6) months due to the resignation of the Management Team
members from the Company or any subsidiary; (iv) any core intellectual property of the
Company being found to infringe upon third party rights upon judgment by a court/award of
an arbitral body and as a result of which the Company cannot continue to lawfully use such
core intellectual property, which has a material adverse effect on the Qualified IPO of the
Company); |
| (c) | the
license agreements for the core products of the Company are terminated by the licensor, which
has a material adverse effect on the normal business operation of the Company and the Qualified
IPO; |
| (d) | the
other shareholders of the Company requests the Company to repurchase its equity interest
in the Company due to any of the circumstances specified in Items (a) to (c) of
Article 3.5(1). |
| (2) | Upon
occurrence of any Redemption Event, any Investor shall have the right to require the Company
to repurchase all or part of its Investor’s Equity Interest in cash. The redemption
price for each US Dollar (USD) of the registered capital of the Company for each Investor’s
Equity Interest in the Company shall be (a) such Investor’s Original Unit Investment
Price (as defined below; or if the Original Unit Investment Price has been adjusted in accordance
with Article 3.6, the Adjusted Unit Investment Price shall be applied), plus
(b) the income calculated at an annualized simple interest rate of 10% upon the Original
Unit Investment Price (or the Adjusted Unit Investment Price) from the date on which such
Investor actually pays the relevant Investors’ Investment Amount to the date on which
the redemption price is paid, plus (c) the undistributed profits of the Company, if
any, corresponding to such equity interest (collectively, the “Redemption Price”).
The total Redemption Price of each Investor shall be the unit Redemption Price for each USD
of registered capital calculated as above multiplied by the total registered capital corresponding
to the Investor’s Equity Interest requested to be repurchased by such Investor at that
time. |
| (3) | The
Company shall pay the Redemption Price set forth in Article3.5(2) hereof to the
Investors in the following order: (a) the Redemption Price to the Series C Investors
in the first instance (if the Series C Investors fail to receive the full Redemption
Price at the same time, the Redemption Price shall be received by the Series C Investors
on a pro rata basis); (b) the Redemption Price to the Series B Investors and the
Series A Investors after full payment of the Redemption Price to the Series C Investors
(if the Company fails to pay the full Redemption Price to all the Series A Investors
and the Series B Investors exercising the repurchase right, the Redemption Price shall
be paid on a pro rata basis to the Series A Investors and the Series B Investors). |
| (4) | If
any Investor requests the Company to assume redemption obligation in accordance with the
Transaction Documents, the existing shareholders shall, and the Company and the Management
Team shall, use their best efforts to cause all shareholders at that time to, execute resolutions
and all other documents necessary for capital reduction and complete legal procedures of
redemption by the Company. The Company shall complete the procedures necessary for the performance
of its obligations under this Article 3.5 under applicable laws. The Company
undertakes that, within one year from the date on which any Investor gives a written redemption
request to the Company, such Investor shall obtain the full Redemption Price with respect
to the equity interest of such Investor to be repurchased pursuant to such written redemption
request. Until the Company completes the payment of the full Redemption Price to the Investor,
the Investor shall continue to have full shareholder’s rights under the PRC laws and
this Agreement with respect to such portion of the equity interest whose Redemption Price
has not been obtained. |
| (5) | The
Redemption Price will be adjusted accordingly for share splits, dividend, capital restructuring
and other similar events. |
| (6) | If
the Company fails to perform its redemption obligation, any Investor shall have the right
to require the Company to raise funds through the sale of the Company’s assets, dividend,
liquidation or other manner permitted by applicable laws (the “Alternative Manners”)
in order to perform its redemption obligation, and the other shareholders of the Company
other than such Investor agree to and ensure to act in concert with the Investor to pass
relevant resolutions and sign all legal documents required to implement the Alternative Manners
as instructed by the Investor. |
| (7) | The
Parties acknowledge and the Investors agree that, upon effectiveness of this Agreement, I-Mab
Hong Kong shall have no redemption obligation to any Investor of the Company and any redemption
obligation shall be assumed by the Company. |
After
the Closing Date and prior to the Qualified IPO of the Company, if the unit price for each USD of newly increased registered capital
of the Company (or securities convertible into or exercisable for equity interest in the Company issued) (the “New Issuance
Unit Price”) is lower than the Original Unit Investment Price applicable to the Investor at the time of investment in the Company
by the Investor, the Investor shall have the right to request the reduction of the Original Unit Investment Price to the New Issuance
Unit Price (after such adjustment, the Original Unit Investment Price will be named the “Adjusted Unit Investment Price”)
and recalculate the number of equity interest in the Company the Investor is entitled to based on its Investors’ Investment Amount.
The amount of the registered capital of the Company corresponding to the number of equity interest held by each Investor in the Company
after the recalculation shall be equal to the quotient of the Investors’ Investment Amount paid by such Investor in the Capital
Increase divided by the Adjusted Unit Investment Price (the “Adjusted Investor’s Equity Interest”). The difference
between the Adjusted Investor’s Equity Interest and the equity interest actually held by the Investor at that time shall be made
up by the Company either by issuing additional registered capital to the Investor at the lowest price permitted by law (if the Investor
is required to pay any capital increase price when the Company issues additional registered capital to the Investor, such part of the
capital increase price shall be borne by the Company), or by directing capital reserves into share capital by the Company, or by the
Company in cash. For the avoidance of doubt, the “Original Unit Investment Price” for the Series A Equity shall
be initially the RMB equivalent of USD 5.9636 for each USD of the registered capital (calculated at the middle exchange rate for USD
to RMB as published by the People’s Bank of China on the date on which such Investor pays its Series A Investors’ Investment
Amount); the “Original Unit Investment Price” for the Series B Equity shall be initially the RMB equivalent of
USD 7.9515 for each USD of the registered capital (the applicable USD-RMB exchange rate being 1:6.3650, or average of the mid-rate as
published by the People’s Bank of China between March 29, 2022 and April 13, 2022); the “Original Unit Investment
Price” for the Series C Equity shall be initially the RMB equivalent of USD 7.9515 for each USD of the registered capital
(the applicable USD-RMB exchange rate being 1:7.1009, or average of the mid-rate as published by the People’s Bank of China between
January 1, 2024 and January 15, 2024). However, the issuance of equity/shares in the implementation of any employee equity
incentive plan or other incentive arrangements approved by the Investor Directors shall not trigger the adjustment under this Article 3.6.
For the avoidance of doubt, if the Company increases its registered capital using capital reserves pro rata to the registered capital
of all the shareholders in accordance with the resolution of shareholders’ meeting, the Original Unit Investment Price of the Investor
with anti-dilution right under this article shall be reduced pro-rata upon dilution. The Company shall bear the taxes and fees and costs
incurred by the Investor due to the exercise of the anti-dilution right.
Unless
otherwise provided in this Agreement, the aforesaid special rights of the Investor set forth in Article III hereof shall
automatically deactivate, based on the listing need of the Company and at the time required by the listing regulatory authority; provided,
however, that such special rights shall be automatically reinstated if (i) the Company withdraws its listing application; (ii) the
issuance fails to be successfully completed by the Company upon expiration of eighteen (18) months (which period may be extended by agreement
in writing by the Parties before the expiration of such period) after the submission of the Qualified IPO application by the Company,
or (iii) the relevant regulatory authority rejects or disapproves the Qualified IPO application by the Company, whichever is the
earliest, as if such special rights have never lapsed or been terminated.
If
any shareholder of the Company intends to transfer all or part of its equity interest in the Company to any third party subject to the
provisions of this Agreement after the execution of this Agreement, the transferee of the equity interest shall automatically acquire
and assume the equity interest attached to the equity being transferred and the rights and obligations of the transferring shareholder
under this Agreement. In connection with the transfer of the equity interest in the Company, the transferee of the equity interest may
enter into a supplementary agreement with the Parties hereto to confirm the transferee of the equity interest shall acquire and assume
the equity interest of the equity being transferred and the rights and obligations of the transferring shareholder under this Agreement.
If
any Series C Investor is entitled to the terms other than applicable laws or provisions of the Transaction Documents (as defined
in the Series C Investment Agreement) with respect to its investment in the Capital Increase that are more favorable than the other
Series C Investors, the Series B Investors or the Series A Investors (the “More Favorable Terms”),
the other Series C Investors, the Series B Investors and the Series A Investors shall automatically be entitled to such
More Favorable Terms. If the Series B Investors and the Series A Investors are entitled to any terms more favorable than those
provided to the Series C Investors in the Capital Increase in accordance with any documents prior to this Agreement (excluding the
Former Shareholders’ Agreements), the Series C Investors shall automatically be entitled to such More Favorable Terms. If
the Company incurs price-reduction financing (meaning that the price at which the future investors subscribe for each of the registered
capital of the Company is lower than the respective Original Unit Investment Price of the Series C Investors, the Series B
Investors and the Series A Investors) in the future, and the Company offers the future investors any more favorable terms in such
financing than those provided to the Series C Investors, the Series B Investors and the Series A Investors (if applicable)
in the Capital Increase, the Series C Investors, the Series B Investors and the Series A Investors (if applicable) shall
automatically be entitled to such More Favorable Terms.
Article IV CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE
The
Company shall have a board of directors. As of the Closing Date, the board of directors shall consist of nine (9) members, of which
the Management Team’s ESOP Entity shall have the right to designate four (4) directors; Fushi Investment shall have the right
to designate one (1) director; Qingsong Shenzhen and Qingsong Nanjing shall have the right to jointly designate one (1) director;
Guochuang Junyao, Pingtan Wenzhouruihe and Pingtan Wenzhouruizhi shall have the right to jointly designate one (1) director; Heda
Investment shall have the right to jointly designate one (1) director; and Taikun shall have the right to designate one (1) director
(together with the directors appointed by Fushi Investment, Qingsong Shenzhen, Qingsong Nanjing and Heda Investment, the “Investor
Directors”). The Company shall have one chairman, who shall be the director appointed by the Management Team’s ESOP Entity.
Chengfa shall have the right to designate one (1) non-voting Board observer.
The
shareholders of the Company shall vote for the aforesaid director candidates at the shareholders’ meeting so as to ensure that
the persons nominated by the Party entitled to designate such directors in accordance with this Article 4.1 shall be elected
as the directors of the Company.
4.2 | Powers
and Authorities of the Shareholders’ Meeting |
The
shareholders’ meeting shall exercise the following powers and authorities:
| (1) | to
determine the business policies and investment plans of the Company; |
| (2) | to
elect and replace the directors, and to decide the remuneration thereof; |
| (3) | to
elect and replace the supervisors, who are the representatives of the shareholders, and to
decide the remuneration thereof; |
| (4) | to
review and approve the reports of the board of directors; |
| (5) | to
review and approve the reports of the supervisors; |
| (6) | to
review and approve the annual financial budget plan and final accounts plan of the Company; |
| (7) | to
review and approve the profit distribution plan and the loss recovery plan of the Company; |
| (8) | to
adopt resolutions on the issuance of bonds by the Company; |
| (9) | to
adopt resolutions on the public offering of the Company, and to determine or amend the public
offering plan (including but not limited to the location of the listing) of the Company; |
| (10) | to
adopt resolutions on the transfer of equity interest by the shareholders and the changes
in the Company’s shareholding structure (if any Party transfers its equity interest
in compliance with this Agreement, the other Parties shall cooperate in adopting the resolutions
at the shareholders’ meeting); |
| (11) | to
adopt resolutions on the increase or decrease of the registered capital of the Company and
its subsidiaries; |
| (12) | to
adopt resolutions on, among other things, any merger, division, change of corporate form,
dissolution, termination, liquidation, termination of the principal business or any Deemed
Liquidation Event of the Company and its subsidiaries; and |
| (13) | to
amend the articles of association of the Company and its subsidiaries. |
The
shareholders shall exercise their voting rights at the shareholders’ meetings in proportion to their respective subscribed capital
contributions to the registered capital of the Company. Adoption of a resolution at the shareholders’ meeting on any of the Items
(9) to (13) above shall require the approval by the shareholders representing more than two thirds (2/3) of the voting rights (which
shall include a majority of the Investors (for the avoidance of doubt, including the Investors that have the right to appoint the Investor
Directors). Resolutions of the shareholders’ meeting other than the above circumstances shall require the approval by the shareholders
representing more than half (1/2) of the voting rights.
If
the Company is required to increase the registered capital using profits or capital reserves, or decrease the registered capital of the
Company for the purpose of the Qualified IPO in the future, the shareholders shall cooperate and perform the required procedures, including,
without limitation, executing and providing resolutions and documents necessary for the change in the industrial and commercial registration;
provided that the Company shall ensure that its rights or other interests under this Agreement shall not be damaged in such process.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any arrangement that may have a dilutive or detracting effect on the ownership percentage and/or interest
held by a shareholder shall require the prior written consent of such shareholder.
4.3 | Powers
and Authorities of the Board of Directors |
The
board of directors shall exercise the following powers and authorities:
| (1) | to
decide on the business plans and investment programs of the Company and its subsidiaries; |
| (2) | to
formulate the annual financial budget plan and final accounts plan of the Company and its
subsidiaries; |
| (3) | to
formulate the profit distribution plan and loss recovery plan of the Company and its subsidiaries; |
| (4) | to
formulate plans on the increase or decrease of the registered capital of the Company and/or
its subsidiaries; |
| (5) | to
approve, implement or modify employee equity incentive plans of the Company and the specific
plans thereof; |
| (6) | to
formulate plans on the merger, division, change of corporate form, or dissolution of the
Company and/or its subsidiaries; |
| (7) | the
approval, extension or modification of any related-party transactions or agreements between
the Company and/or its subsidiaries and any of the Company’s shareholders, directors
and senior management officers or their respective Affiliates (excluding the entry into any
necessary related-party transactions or agreements for the purpose of the Exempted Transfer
as set forth in Article 2.1 hereof, or the entry into, extension of or modification
of the relevant related-party transactions or agreements pursuant to the framework plan of
related-party transactions or agreements approved in advance by the board of directors (including
the Investor Directors)); |
| (8) | the
approval of the sale, mortgage, pledge, transfer or disposal by the Company and/or its subsidiaries
of the Intellectual Property to be injected into the Company by I-Mab Hong Kong in accordance
with the Series A Investment Agreement, or sale or disposal of all or substantially
all of the assets of the Company in connection with any target project set forth in any of
the Series A Investment Agreement; |
| (9) | any
commercial cooperation between the Company or its subsidiaries and any third party with respect
to the target project to be injected into the Company by I-Mab Hong Kong in accordance with
the Series A Investment Agreement, including, without limitation, joint development,
licensing, etc.; |
| (10) | the
external guarantee to be provided by the Company or its subsidiaries; |
| (11) | amendment
to the list of Competitors of the Company as set forth in Appendix II hereto; |
| (12) | to
obtain any Intellectual Property license from a third party, or to license its Intellectual
Property to a third party, or to change any of the existing licensing agreements or arrangements
with respect to the target project set forth in the Series A Investment Agreement; |
| (13) | to
decide on the establishment of internal management structure of the Company and its subsidiaries; |
| (14) | to
formulate basic management rules of the Company (including without limitation, rules relating
to external guarantee, providing external borrowing, obtaining loans, external investment
and related party transactions of the Company); |
| (15) | the
approval of any CRO contract, CMC development and manufacturing contract of pharmaceutical
products or any development or manufacturing contract of pharmaceuticals of similar nature
entered into by the Company or its subsidiaries as the service provider; |
| (16) | the
approval of the planning and design (including any amendment thereto and modification thereof)
and implementation of the production line of the Company and its subsidiaries; and |
| (17) | other
powers and functions as conferred by the applicable laws, the Articles of Association or
the shareholders' meeting. |
The
board of directors shall adopt the one-person-one-vote system for voting. The directors present at the board meeting shall be more than
two-thirds (2/3) of all the directors, and any resolution of the board shall be valid only upon approval by a majority of all the directors.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the board of directors shall not adopt a resolution on the matters set forth in Item (5) above without
consent of more than two-thirds (2/3) of all the directors (including at least one Investor Director); the board of directors shall not
adopt a resolution on the matters set forth in Items (6) to (12), (15) and (16) above without consent of a majority of all the directors
(including all Investor Directors).
Article V LIABILITIES
AND INDEMNIFICATION
5.1 | If
any Party to this Agreement breaches this Agreement, the other Parties, in addition to all
other rights they have under this Agreement, shall have the right to claim damages for any
losses suffered by them as a result of such breach. |
5.2 | Subject
to other provisions of this Agreement, each Party to this Agreement (the “Indemnifying
Party”) shall indemnify, hold harmless and reimburse the other Parties (the “Indemnified
Party”) with respect to (a) any representation or statements made by the Indemnifying
Party in this Agreement being false, untrue or misleading, or (b) any breach by the
Indemnifying Party of or failure to fully perform its covenants, warranties or obligations
hereunder, other than those waived by the other Parties in writing. The Indemnifying Party
shall indemnify or reimburse the Indemnified Party for any and all losses directly or indirectly
suffered by the Indemnified Party due to the foregoing circumstances. |
5.3 | If
any Party to this Agreement breaches this Agreement, the other Parties, in addition to all
other rights they have under this Agreement, shall have the right to require the breaching
Party to actually and fully perform the obligations hereunder. |
5.4 | Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, this Article shall survive the
termination of the rights and obligations of the Parties to this Agreement or the termination
of this Agreement. |
Article VI EFFECTIVENESS,
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION
This
Agreement shall become effective upon the Series C Investors and other existing shareholders who have signed this Agreement after
the due signing by the Parties or their authorized representatives (affixed with the company seal for non-natural persons within the
PRC) and the completion of the closing of the Equity Transfer and the Capital Increase. Except for the Series A Shareholders’
Agreement and the Series B Shareholders’ Agreement (collectively, the “Former Shareholders’ Agreements”),
there are no circumstances under which the Company and one or more of the existing shareholders and/or third parties, if any, have entered
into a written document relating to a special arrangement of rights and obligations between the shareholders, and upon the effectiveness
of this Agreement, the Former Shareholders’ Agreements shall be automatically terminated and fully replaced by this Agreement with
respect to the Series C Investors and other existing shareholders who have signed this Agreement. The Parties hereby agree and acknowledge
that the anti-dilution adjustment obligation, which shall continue to be effective to the relevant shareholders under the Former Shareholders’
Agreements, shall be performed and assumed by I-Mab Hong Kong, and the Company’s obligations and liabilities under the Former Shareholders’
Agreements have been duly and fully discharged and/or waivers from the right holders have been obtained (where applicable).
| (1) | Unless
otherwise provided for in this Agreement, any amendment or modification to this Agreement
shall be separately negotiated by the Parties, and such amendment or modification shall not
take effect until a written contract is jointly signed by the Parties. |
| (2) | Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Parties acknowledge that if the Company establishes any new Management
Team’s ESOP entity or employee ESOP entity after the execution of this Agreement, the
Company shall cause such Management Team’s ESOP entity or employee ESOP entity to sign
an Accession Agreement to the Shareholders’ Agreement in a reasonable form at
the time when it acquires the equity interest in the Company and deliver such accession agreement
to the other Parties so as to confirm that such ESOP entity has joined in this Agreement
as a Party and will enjoy and assume the same rights and obligations as the Management Team’s
ESOP Entity or the Employee ESOP Entity hereunder. Such adjustment shall become effective
on the date when such ESOP entity acquires the equity interest in the Company and a written
contract jointly signed by the Parties shall not be required. |
This
Agreement may be terminated prematurely as follows:
| (1) | upon
mutual written consent of the Parties; |
| (2) | by
any Party if the fundamental purpose of this Agreement is frustrated due to force majeure;
or |
| (3) | if
the Series C Investment Agreement is terminated. |
Upon
termination of this Agreement in accordance with Article 6.3, except for Article V (Liabilities and Indemnification),
Article VII (Miscellaneous) and the agreements contained in this Article 6.4, this Agreement shall thereafter
become void and have no binding force or effect, and the Parties shall no longer assume any liabilities or obligations hereunder; provided,
however, that notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement, nothing herein shall relieve any Party from liability for any losses
suffered by the other Parties due to its breach of this Agreement occurred prior to such termination.
Article VII MISCELLANEOUS
All
notices, demands, requests, consents, waivers and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing
(including a telegram, telex or similar writing forms) and shall be given, delivered or mailed, sent or telexed to the following addresses:
The Company: |
I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. |
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6/F, Building 3, Hexiang Technology Centre, Intersection
of Fucheng Road and Yinhai Street, Xiasha Street, Qiantang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China |
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I-Mab Biopharma Hong Kong Limited |
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2440 Research Boulevard, Rockville, Maryland 20850 |
Management Team / the Management Team’s ESOP Entity / the Employee
ESOP Entity Equity: |
Hangzhou Yijing Biotechnology Partnership (L.P.) / Hangzhou
Lanjing Biotechnology Partnership (L.P.) |
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6/F, Building 3, Hexiang Technology Centre, Intersection
of Fucheng Road and Yinhai Street, Xiasha Street, Qiantang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China |
The Series A Investors: |
Hangzhou Fushi Investment Management
Partnership (L.P.) |
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33/F, Tower A, Ping An Finance Center, 280 Minxin Road,
Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China |
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Shenzhen Qingsong Shengrui Investment
Partnership (L.P.) |
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405, Block B, Heqiao Building, No. A8, Guanghua
Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China |
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Nanjing Qingsong Medical and Health
Industry Investment Partnership (L.P.) |
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405, Block B, Heqiao Building, No. A8, Guanghua
Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China |
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Hangzhou Heda Bio-Pharmaceutical Venture
Capital Partnership (L.P.) |
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10/F, Block A, Lakeside Centre, Qiantang District,
Hangzhou, China |
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Xiamen Ronghui Derun Equity Investment
Partnership (L.P.) |
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27/F, North Tower, Zhengda Centre, No. 20 Jinhe
East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing |
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Zhuzhou Guochuang Junyao Investment
Partnership (L.P.) |
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E, 18/F, Meihuan Mansion, No. 107 Zhongshan Nan
Er Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China |
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Ningbo Hanhai Qianyuan Equity Investment
Fund Partnership (L.P.) |
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4003, 40th Floor, Bank of China Tower, No. 318
Heyuan Road, Yinzhou District, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China |
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Hangzhou Haibang Silicon Valley Venture
Capital Partnership (L.P.) / Shan Jialiang |
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3/F, Zhejiang Talent House, Building 13, Xixi Art Collection
Village, Visiting Creek Road, Yuhang District, Hangzhou, China |
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Zhejiang Silk Road Industry Investment
Fund Partnership (L.P.) |
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Room 3101, Kerry Parkside Office, No. 1155 Fangdian
Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai, China 201204 |
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Weixuchen (Shanghai) Venture Capital
Incubator Co., Ltd. |
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334 Edison Road, Zhangjiang, Pudong, Shanghai, China |
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Tianjin Huatian Enterprise Management
Consulting Partnership (L.P.) |
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25/F, East Tower, Raffles City North Bund, 1089 Dongda Ming Road, Hongkou
District, Shanghai, China |
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Wang Xinfei |
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Qingdao Jianan Engineering Co., Ltd., No.135-3-2 Nanjing Road,
Shinan District, Qingdao City, Shandong, China |
The Series B Investors: |
Pingtan Wenzhouruihe Investment Partnership
(L.P.) |
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E, 18/F, Meihuan Mansion, No.107 Zhongshan Nan Er Road, Xuhui District,
Shanghai, China |
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Huzhou Jingyun Equity Investment Partnership
(L.P.) |
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Room 2505, No. 357 Songlin Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai,
China |
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Pingtan Wenzhouruizhi Investment Partnership
(L.P.) |
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E, 18/F, Meihuan Mansion, No. 107 Zhongshan Nan Er Road, Xuhui
District, Shanghai, China |
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Jiaxing Hongtong Venture Capital Partnership
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Room 3002B, 30/F, Zhongyi Mansion, No. 580 West Nanjing Road, Jing'an
District, Shanghai, China |
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Ningbo Yijing Enterprise Management
Partnership (L.P.) |
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6/F, Building 3, Hexiang Technology Centre, Intersection of Fucheng
Road and Yinhai Street, Xiasha Street, Qiantang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China |
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Ningbo Hangjing Enterprise Management
Partnership (L.P.) |
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6/F, Building 3, Hexiang Technology Centre, Intersection of Fucheng
Road and Yinhai Street, Xiasha Street, Qiantang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China |
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Ningbo Zhengjing Enterprise Management
Partnership (L.P.) |
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6/F, Building 3, Hexiang Technology Centre, Intersection of Fucheng
Road and Yinhai Street, Xiasha Street, Qiantang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China |
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Ningbo Lanjing Enterprise Management
Partnership (L.P.) |
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6/F, Building 3, Hexiang Technology Centre, Intersection
of Fucheng Road and Yinhai Street, Xiasha Street, Qiantang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China |
The Series C Investors: |
Hangzhou Qiantang Heda Health Venture
Capital Investment Fund Partnership (L.P.) |
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10/F, Block A, Lakeside Centre, Qiantang District,
Hangzhou, China |
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I-Mab |
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2440 Research Boulevard, Rockville, Maryland 20850 |
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Hangzhou Qiantang Chengfa Technology
Service Co., Ltd. |
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Room 1901, Dajiangdong Human Resources Building, Qiantang
District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China |
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Hangzhou Taikun Equity Investment Fund
Partnership (L.P.) |
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Tailong Investment, 2/F, No. 6150 Wentao Road,
Puyan Street, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China |
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Ningbo Hanhai Qianyuan Equity Investment
Fund Partnership (L.P.) |
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4003, 40th Floor, Bank of China Tower, No. 318
Heyuan Road, Yinzhou District, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China |
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Bruggemoon Limited |
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6/F, Building 3, Hexiang Technology Centre, Intersection
of Fucheng Road and Yinhai Street, Xiasha Street, Qiantang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China |
All
notices, demands or other communications to be given or delivered pursuant to Article 7.1 shall be deemed effectively given
or delivered (a) if by courier service or by personal delivery, when the relevant notice, demand or communication is delivered to
the appropriate address as above provided; (b) if by facsimile, when the relevant notice, demand or communication is transmitted
to the appropriate facsimile number as above provided and a report of successful transmission of the facsimile is obtained; or (c) if
by email, twenty-four hours following the date on which the email containing the relevant notice, demand or communication is sent as
recorded in the computer of the sender, provided that if no confirmation of receipt of such email is obtained from the receiver within
such twenty-four hour period (other than in the case of automatic email confirmation of receipt), such notice, demand or other communication
shall be sent by courier service or facsimile at the end of such day. The addresses and emails provided by the Parties shall be deemed
as the delivery addresses for the resolution of disputes hereunder. The delivery addresses so confirmed shall be applicable to all stages
of dispute resolution including arbitration, first instance, second instance, retrial and enforcement etc.
The
execution, validity, interpretation, implementation of this Agreement and settlement of disputes in respect of this Agreement shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the PRC.
In
the event any dispute arises from the interpretation or implementation of this Agreement and any matter relating hereto, the Parties
shall first endeavor to resolve such dispute through amicable negotiation. If no settlement can be reached through negotiation within
thirty (30) days after one Party hereto has delivered to the other Parties involved a written request for such negotiation, any Party
may submit such dispute to the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) for arbitration in Hangzhou under
its then effective rules. The award of the arbitration tribunal shall be final and binding upon the Parties and shall not be subject
to appeal. The arbitration fees shall be borne by the losing Party, unless otherwise determined by the arbitration award. When any dispute
occurs and at the time of arbitration of any dispute, except for the matters under dispute, the Parties shall continue to exercise other
rights and perform other obligations under this Agreement respectively.
None
of the Parties shall, or shall cause its affiliates, shareholders, directors, senior officers, employees, representatives or agents not
to, directly or indirectly disclose the existence of this Agreement or any information related to the Equity Transfer and the Capital
Increase (including any information obtained by such Party as a result of its participation in the negotiation and execution of this
Agreement), except that (a) the prior written consent of the non-disclosing Party has been obtained, or (b) such information
is required to be disclosed pursuant to applicable laws, and then only to the extent necessary to comply with such applicable laws or
any rules or policies of any stock exchange, provided that the disclosing Party shall, within a reasonable time prior to the disclosure
or submission of relevant information, seek opinions on such disclosure or submission from the other Party and, if required by the other
Party, seek confidential treatment for the information disclosed or submitted to the extent possible. After the completion of the Closing
of the Equity Transfer and the Capital Increase, the Parties shall be entitled to disclose the existence of the investment by the Series C
Investors in the Company to a third party or the public.
The
obligations hereunder shall be deemed as separate obligations and can be enforced separately. If certain obligation or obligations under
this Agreement become unenforceable, the enforceability of the other obligations shall not be affected. The unenforceability of this
Agreement against any Party shall not affect the enforceability of this Agreement between the other Parties. If any one or more provisions
of this Agreement are determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect in accordance with any applicable laws, or are
required to be modified by any governmental authority, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not
be affected or compromised in any respect. The Parties shall negotiate in good faith and endeavor to replace such invalid, illegal or
unenforceable provisions with valid provisions, the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of such invalid, illegal
or unenforceable provisions.
This
Agreement (including other Series C Transaction Documents and any other documents referred to herein or contemplated thereby) shall
constitute the entire agreement among the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall supersede any other prior agreements
or intentions among the Parties with respect to the same subject matter. From the effective date of this Agreement to the completion
of the next round of financing, there shall be no stipulations between the Parties to this Agreement and the Company and/or the Management
Team with respect to shareholders’ special rights in any other form, otherwise such arrangement of shareholders’ special
rights shall be deemed null and void. For the avoidance of doubt, each of the Series A Investment Agreement, Series B Investment
Agreement and Series C Investment Agreement shall survive the parties thereto.
Subject
to the PRC Laws and other provisions of this Agreement, the Investor shall have the right to transfer its rights and obligations hereunder
to its Affiliates without the prior consent of the other Parties and the Company. The Investor shall have the right to transfer its rights
and obligations hereunder, together with the sale or transfer of its equity interest (if any), to any third party, provided, however,
that such transfer shall be subject to the Right of First Refusal of the other Investors as set forth in Article 3.2 hereof.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, after the completion of its capital contribution obligation, the Investor shall
transfer to its Affiliates the rights and obligations still enjoyed or assumed by it hereunder, together with the sale or transfer of
its equity interest (if any), without being subject to any right of consent, Right of First Refusal, Right of Co-sale or similar rights
of the other Shareholders. Except for the foregoing, no Party shall transfer its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the
prior written consent of each of the other Parties; any transfer without such consent shall be deemed null and void.
This
Agreement is written in the language of Chinese in forty-five (45) originals. Each Party shall hold one (1) original, and the remaining
originals shall be filed by the Company. Each original shall have the same legal validity.
If
separate agreements (including but not limited to investment agreements, and the Articles of Association amended from time to time or
amendments to the Articles of Association) are required to be executed in connection with the Equity Transfer and the Capital Increase
in order to request the Governmental Authorities to take certain specific actions, this Agreement shall prevail over such agreements
in full, and such agreements may only be used for requesting the Governmental Authorities to take such specific actions but not for establishing
or evidencing the rights and obligations of the parties with respect to the matters provided for by such agreements. If there is any
conflict between this Agreement and the Articles of Association, the Parties agree that this Agreement shall prevail to the extent permitted
by laws.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement
on the date and year first above written.
Company: |
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I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. |
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By: |
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Qian Lili |
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Name: Qian Lili |
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Title: General Manager |
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WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement
on the date and year first above written.
I-Mab Hong Kong: |
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I-Mab Biopharma Hong Kong Limited |
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(company seal) |
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By: |
/s/
Raj Kannan |
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Name: Raj Kannan |
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Title: Authorized Signatory |
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Signature
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement
on the date and year first above written.
Series A Investor: |
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Hangzhou Fushi Investment Management Partnership (L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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By: |
/s/
Authorized Signatory |
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Name: Authorized Signatory |
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Title: Authorized Signatory |
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Signature
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement
on the date and year first above written.
Series A Investor: |
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Shenzhen Qingsong Shengrui Investment Partnership (L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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/s/
Authorized Signatory |
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Name: Authorized Signatory |
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Title: Authorized Signatory |
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Signature
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement
on the date and year first above written.
Series A Investor: |
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Nanjing Qingsong Medical and Health Industry Investment
Partnership (L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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By: |
/s/
Authorized Signatory |
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Name: Authorized Signatory |
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Title: Authorized Signatory |
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Signature
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement
on the date and year first above written.
Series A Investor: |
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Hangzhou Heda Bio-Pharmaceutical Venture Capital Partnership
(L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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By: |
/s/
Authorized Signatory |
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Name: Authorized Signatory |
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Title: Authorized Signatory |
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Signature
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement
on the date and year first above written.
Series A Investor: |
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Xiamen Ronghui Derun Equity Investment Partnership (L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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By: |
/s/
Authorized Signatory |
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Name: Authorized Signatory |
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Title: Authorized Signatory |
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Signature
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement
on the date and year first above written.
Series A Investor: |
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Zhuzhou Guochuang Junyao Investment Partnership (L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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By: |
/s/
Zhu Ying |
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Name: Zhu Ying |
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Title: Delegated Representative of the
Managing Partner |
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Signature
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement
on the date and year first above written.
Series A Investor / Series C Investor: |
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Ningbo Hanhai Qianyuan Equity Investment Fund Partnership
(L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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By: |
/s/
Wang Qiang |
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Name: Wang Qiang |
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Title: Authorized Signatory |
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Signature
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement
on the date and year first above written.
Series A Investor: |
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Hangzhou Haibang Silicon Valley Venture Capital Partnership
(L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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By: |
/s/
Authorized Signatory |
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Name: Authorized Signatory |
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Title: Authorized Signatory |
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Signature
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement
on the date and year first above written.
Series A Investor: |
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/s/
Shan Jialiang |
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Name: Shan Jialiang |
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Signature
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement
on the date and year first above written.
Series A Investor: |
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Zhejiang Silk Road Industry Investment Fund Partnership
(L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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By: |
/s/
Authorized Signatory |
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Name: Authorized Signatory |
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Title: Authorized Signatory |
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Signature
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement
on the date and year first above written.
Series A Investor: |
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Weixuchen (Shanghai) Venture Capital Incubator Co., Ltd. |
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(company seal) |
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By: |
/s/
Ma Shuangyu |
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Name: Ma Shuangyu |
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Title: Authorized Signatory |
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Signature
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement
on the date and year first above written.
Series A Investor: |
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Tianjin Huatian Enterprise Management Consulting Partnership
(L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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By: |
/s/
Authorized Signatory |
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Name: Authorized Signatory |
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Title: Authorized Signatory |
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Signature
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement
on the date and year first above written.
Series A Investor: |
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/s/
Wang Xinfei |
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Name: Wang Xinfei |
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Signature
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement
on the date and year first above written.
Management Team’s ESOP Entity: |
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Hangzhou Yijing Biotechnology Partnership (L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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By: |
/s/
Qian Lili |
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Name: Qian Lili |
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Title: Managing Partner |
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Signature
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement
on the date and year first above written.
Employee ESOP Entity: |
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Hangzhou Lanjing Biotechnology Partnership (L.P.) |
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(company seal) |
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By: |
/s/
Qian Lili |
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Name: Qian Lili |
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Title: Managing Partner |
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Signature
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Management Team:
/s/ Jingwu Zhang ZANG |
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Jingwu Zhang ZANG |
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Signature Page to Series C
Shareholders’ Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Management Team:
Signature Page to Series C Shareholders’
Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Management Team:
/s/ Andrew Xiuxuan ZHU |
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Andrew Xiuxuan ZHU |
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Signature Page to Series C
Shareholders’ Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Management Team:
Signature Page to Series C
Shareholders’ Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Management Team:
/s/ Wang Zhengyi |
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Wang Zhengyi |
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Signature Page to Series C
Shareholders’ Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Management Team:
/s/ GUANGQUAN WANG |
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GUANGQUAN WANG |
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Signature Page to Series C
Shareholders’ Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Management Team:
Signature Page to Series C
Shareholders’ Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Series B Investor:
Pingtan Wenzhouruihe Investment Partnership (L.P.)
(company seal)
By: |
/s/ Wang Shuguang |
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Name: Wang Shuguang |
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Title: Delegated Representative of the Managing Partner |
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Signature Page to Series C
Shareholders’ Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Series B Investor:
Huzhou Jingyun Equity Investment Partnership (L.P.)
(company seal)
By:
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/s/
Authorized Signatory |
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Name:
Authorized Signatory |
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Title:
Delegated Representative of the Managing Partner |
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Signature Page to Series C
Shareholders’ Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Series B Investor:
Pingtan Wenzhouruizhi Investment Partnership (L.P.)
(company seal)
By: |
/s/ Wang Shuguang |
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Name: Wang Shuguang |
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Title: Delegated Representative of the Managing Partner |
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Signature Page to Series C
Shareholders’ Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Series B Investor:
Jiaxing Hongtong Venture Capital Partnership (L.P.)
(company seal)
By:
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/s/
Authorized Signatory |
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Name:
Authorized Signatory |
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Title: Delegated
Representative of the Managing Partner |
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Signature Page to Series C
Shareholders’ Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Series B Investor:
Ningbo Lanjing Enterprise Management Partnership (L.P.)
(company seal)
By:
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/s/
Authorized Signatory |
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Name:
Authorized Signatory |
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Title: Managing
Partner |
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Signature Page to Series C
Shareholders’ Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Series B Investor:
Ningbo Yijing Enterprise Management Partnership (L.P.)
(company seal)
By:
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/s/
Qian Lili |
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Name:
Qian Lili |
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Title: Managing
Partner |
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Signature Page to Series C
Shareholders’ Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Series B Investor:
Ningbo Hangjing Enterprise Management Partnership (L.P.)
(company seal)
By: |
/s/
Wang Lei |
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Name:
Wang Lei |
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Title: Managing
Partner |
Signature Page to Series C
Shareholders’ Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Series B Investor:
Ningbo Zhengjing Enterprise Management Partnership (L.P.)
(company seal)
By:
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/s/
Jin Shenjie |
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Name:
Jin Shenjie |
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Title: Managing
Partner |
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Signature Page to Series C
Shareholders’ Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Series C Investor:
Hangzhou Taikun Equity Investment Fund Partnership (L.P.)
(company seal)
By:
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/s/
Authorized Signatory |
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Name:
Authorized Signatory |
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Title: Delegated
Representative of the Managing Partner |
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Signature Page to Series C Shareholders’
Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Series C Investor:
I-Mab
(company seal)
By:
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/s/
Raj Kannan |
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Name:
Raj Kannan |
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Title: Authorized
Representative |
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Signature Page to Series C
Shareholders’ Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Series C Investor:
Hangzhou Qiantang Heda Health Venture Capital Fund Partnership
(L.P.)
(company seal)
By:
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/s/
Authorized Signatory |
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Name:
Authorized Signatory |
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Title: Delegated
Representative of the Managing Partner |
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Signature Page to Series C
Shareholders’ Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Series C Investor:
Hangzhou Qiantang Chengfa Technology Service Co., Ltd.
(company seal)
By:
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/s/
Wu Yanjun |
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Name:
Wu Yanjun |
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Title: Legal Representative |
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Signature Page to Series C
Shareholders’ Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
or caused their respective duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the date and year first above written.
Series C Investor:
Bruggemoon Limited
(company seal)
By:
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/s/
Jingwu Zhang ZANG |
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Name:
Jingwu Zhang ZANG |
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Title: Authorized
Representative |
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Signature Page to Series C
Shareholders’ Agreement of I-Mab Biopharma (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Annex I Shareholding Structure after the Completion
of the Equity Transfer and the Capital Increase
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ANNEX I
Annex II List of Competitors of the Company
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ANNEX II
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