Form 8-K
8-K — Venu Holding Corp
Accession: 0001493152-26-035846
Filed: 2026-08-03
Period: 2026-07-31
CIK: 0001770501
SIC: 7900 (SERVICES-AMUSEMENT & RECREATION SERVICES)
Item: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item: Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 31, 2026
VENU
HOLDING CORPORATION
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Colorado
001-42422
82-0890721
(State
or Other Jurisdiction
of
Incorporation)
(Commission
File
Number)
(IRS
Employer
Identification
No.)
1755
Telstar Drive, Suite 501
Colorado
Springs, Colorado
80920
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip
Code)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (719) 895-5483
Not
Applicable
(Former
Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under
any of the following provisions:
☐
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐
Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of Each Class
Trading
Symbol
Name
of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common
Stock, par value $.001 per share
VENU
NYSE
AMERICAN
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405
of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter)
Emerging
growth company ☒
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item
1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Securities
Purchase Agreement
On
July 31, 2026 (the “Issuance Date”), Venu Holding Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a Securities
Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with an institutional investor (the “Purchaser”)
in connection with the issuance and sale by the Company of an aggregate of $25,000,000 in original principal amount of Senior Secured
Convertible Debentures (the “Debentures”) to the Purchaser, which are convertible into shares of the Company’s
common stock, par value $0.001 (“Common Stock”), and warrants to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock (the
“Warrants”). The Debentures and the Warrants are immediately separable and were issued separately, but they were purchased
together by the Purchaser in accordance with the Purchase Agreement.
The
Purchase Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions governing the Company’s issuance and sale of the Debentures and the Warrants,
including the respective closing obligations of the Company and the Purchaser. The Purchase Agreement also contains customary representations,
warranties, and agreements of the Company and the Purchaser and provides for customary indemnification rights and obligations of the
parties thereto.
Debentures
Pursuant
to the Debentures, $12,500,000 of the original principal amount funded to the Company by the Purchaser on the Issuance Date (the “Holdback
Amount”) will initially be held in an account as cash collateral for the Company’s obligations under the Debentures pending
the Company’s delivery of an appraisal of the real property and improvements comprising the amphitheater it is developing in Broken
Arrow, Oklahoma (“The Sunset BA”). If the appraisal is satisfactory to the Purchaser and the collateral agent appointed
under the Purchase Agreement, the Holdback Amount will be released and delivered to the Company. If the appraisal is not delivered within
14 days after the Issuance Date or is not satisfactory to the Purchaser or the collateral agent, the Purchaser will have the option to
apply the Holdback Amount to repay an equal portion of the principal amount of the Debentures, at par value and without payment of the
Payment Premium (as defined below).
The
Debentures will mature on July 31, 2027 (the “Maturity Date”), unless earlier converted or redeemed. The Debentures
have an original issue discount of 5%. Accordingly, on the Issuance Date, the Company received gross proceeds of $11,875,000 before fees
and expenses. If the Holdback Amount is subsequently released to the Company pursuant to the Debentures, the Company will receive additional
gross proceeds of $11,875,000, resulting in aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $23,750,000 before fees and expenses. After payment
of applicable placement agent fees and offering expenses payable by the Company, the Company intends to use the resulting net proceeds
from the sale of the Debentures and the Warrants primarily for the ongoing construction and development costs of The Sunset BA.
The
Debentures do not bear interest unless and until the occurrence of an event of default described in the Debentures (an “Event
of Default”), in which case the Debentures will accrue interest at a rate of 18% per annum for so long as such Event of Default
remains uncured. Upon an Event of Default, the Purchaser may accelerate the Debentures and require all interest and other outstanding
amounts under the Debentures to become immediately due and payable in cash, in each case subject to the terms of the Debentures. If an
Event of Default remains uncured 30 days after its occurrence, then from and after such 30th day and for so long as the Event of Default
continues, the Purchaser may convert all or any portion of the outstanding amounts under the Debentures at the Variable Price (as defined
below) until all amounts outstanding under the Debentures have been repaid in full.
The
Debentures constitute senior secured obligations of the Company and are secured pursuant to that certain Pledge and Security Agreement
entered into by two of the Company’s majority-owned subsidiaries (of which the Company exercises 100% voting control), Sunset Ground
at Broken Arrow, LLC and Sunset at Broken Arrow LLC (each, a “Grantor”). Under the Pledge and Security Agreement,
the Debentures are secured by first-priority perfected security interests in substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets
of each Grantor, subject to certain limitations, and by each Grantor’s pledge of a security interest in all of the equity interests
in which such Grantor has any interest, together with all related proceeds thereof. The Company also pledged its membership interest
in each Grantor as part of the collateral securing the Company’s obligations under the Debentures. In addition, the Debentures
are secured by a first-priority Mortgage granted by Sunset Ground at Broken Arrow, LLC with respect to certain owned real property described
therein and a first-priority Leasehold Mortgage granted by Sunset at Broken Arrow LLC with respect to certain leasehold interests described
therein. Except for the assets of the Grantors, and the Company’s membership interests in those Grantors, no other Company assets
or interests serve as collateral for the Debentures. Furthermore, the obligations under the Debentures, the Purchase Agreement, and all
other documents identified as “Transaction Documents” under the Purchase Agreement are personally guaranteed by the Company’s
chief executive officer pursuant to a Personal Guaranty.
At
any time on or after the Issuance Date, the Debentures are convertible at the option of the Purchaser into shares of Common Stock at
an initial conversion price of $7.50 per share (the “Fixed Price”), subject to adjustment as provided in the Debentures.
Beginning on the earlier of (i) the date of the first disbursement in connection with any indebtedness constituting “Permitted
C-PACE Indebtedness” under the Purchase Agreement, and (ii) the 75th day following the Issuance Date, the Company will be required
to make monthly installment payments (each, a “Monthly Installment”) consisting of $5,000,000 of principal, the applicable
payment premium on such principal amount, which is initially 15% but increases to 20% after the 75th day following the Issuance Date
(the “Payment Premium”), and any accrued and unpaid interest (collectively, the “Installment Amount”),
in accordance with the repayment schedule set forth in the Debentures. If the Company fails to timely pay any Monthly Installment when
due (a “Payment Failure”), the Purchaser may elect to convert, on one or more occasions, all or part of the unpaid
Installment Amount at any time after such Payment Failure has occurred at a variable price equal to 95% of the lowest daily volume weighted
average price (the “VWAP”) of the Company’s Common Stock during the five consecutive trading days immediately
preceding the applicable conversion date, subject to a floor price of $0.448, which is equal to 20% of the closing price of the Company’s
Common Stock immediately prior to the execution of the Purchase Agreement (the “Variable Price”). Otherwise, for so
long as the Company remains current on its payment obligations, the Debentures will be convertible only at the Fixed Price.
Under
the Debentures, the Company is prohibited from issuing any Common Stock upon conversion of the Debentures if the issuance of such shares
of Common Stock would exceed 11,767,980 shares (the “Exchange Cap”), which represents 19.99% of the Company’s
issued and outstanding Common Stock as of the Issuance Date. The Exchange Cap will cease to apply if the Company obtains the approval
of its shareholders for the issuance of shares of Common Stock in excess of the Exchange Cap (the “Shareholder Approval”),
as required by the applicable rules of the NYSE American LLC. As a covenant under the Purchase Agreement, the Company is required to
include a proposal to obtain the Shareholder Approval in the proxy statement for its next annual meeting of shareholders, and if it does
not obtain the Shareholder Approval at such annual meeting, it is required to call a meeting every 90 days thereafter to seek the Shareholder
Approval.
The
Debentures also contain a beneficial ownership limitation that prohibits the Purchaser from converting the Debentures to the extent that,
after giving effect to such conversion, the Purchaser and its affiliates would beneficially own more than 4.99% of the Company’s
outstanding shares of Common Stock.
The
Debentures provide the Company with an optional redemption right, pursuant to which the Company may redeem all or any portion of the
amounts outstanding under the Debentures prior to the Maturity Date by delivering a redemption notice to the Purchaser, provided that
the Company may only deliver such notice if the VWAP of the Company’s Common Stock is less than the Fixed Price on the date the
notice is delivered, unless otherwise agreed by the Purchaser. Following receipt of a redemption notice, the Purchaser will have seven
trading days to elect to convert all or any portion of the applicable redemption amount before the Company is required to pay the remaining
redemption amount in cash.
The
Debentures also provide for a mandatory redemption in connection with the Company’s existing, permitted at-the-market offering
of shares of the Company’s Common Stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $25,000,000, which the Company is conducting
pursuant to an ATM Sales Agreement with ThinkEquity LLC, dated June 12, 2026 (the “ATM Offering”). For so long as
any Debentures are outstanding, if the Company issues and sells any shares of Common Stock under the ATM Offering (such sales, “ATM
Sales”), the Company must apply 90% of the net proceeds from such ATM Sales toward its repayment obligations under the Debentures
(a “Mandatory Redemption”). Within five business days of receiving net proceeds from ATM Sales, the Company must notify
the Purchaser of the required Mandatory Redemption payment and, unless waived by the Purchaser, promptly pay such amount to the Purchaser.
Any Mandatory Redemption payment will be applied first towards accrued and unpaid interest under the Debentures, then to the principal
and the Payment Premium in respect of such principal.
Warrants
The
Warrants are immediately exercisable from the Issuance Date and during the five-year period thereafter to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares
of Common Stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share, subject to certain customary adjustments. If the Holdback Amount currently held
as cash collateral under the Debentures is applied to repay a portion of the principal amount of the Debentures, the number of shares
of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants will be reduced from 1,000,000 shares to 500,000 shares. No fractional shares
of Common Stock will be issued by the Company in connection with the exercise of the Warrants.
If
at the time the Warrants are exercised there is no effective registration statement registering the issuance of or the resale of the
shares of Common Stock underlying the Warrants, the Purchaser can exercise the Warrants by “cashless exercise,” in which
case the Purchaser would receive the net value of the Warrants in shares of Common Stock determined according to the formula set forth
in the Warrants.
Pursuant
to the Purchase Agreement, the right of the Purchaser to exercise the Warrants is subject to Exchange Cap limitations that operate in
a manner consistent with the Exchange Cap limitations applicable to the Purchaser’s right to convert the Debentures. The Warrants
also contain a beneficial ownership limitation that prohibits the Purchaser from exercising the Warrants to the extent that, after giving
effect to such exercise, the Purchaser and its affiliates would beneficially own more than 4.99% of the Company’s outstanding shares
of Common Stock. Under the Warrants, upon prior notice to the Company, the Purchaser may elect to increase such limitation to 9.99%,
which increase will not become effective until the 61st day after such notice.
Placement
Agent Warrants
The
Company engaged ThinkEquity LLC as its exclusive placement agent (the “Placement Agent”) in connection with its offer
and sale of the Debentures and the Warrants to the Purchaser under the Purchase Agreement. The Company agreed to pay the Placement Agent
a cash fee equal to 6% of the gross proceeds received from the offering and to reimburse certain of the Placement Agent’s expenses
related to the offering up to $100,000.
In
addition, the Company agreed to issue warrants to the Placement Agent to purchase up to 200,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Placement
Agent Warrants”). The Placement Agent Warrants are immediately exercisable upon issuance and for the five-year period thereafter
at an exercise price of $6.25, subject to certain customary adjustments. If the Holdback Amount is applied to repay a portion
of the principal amount of the Debentures, the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Placement Agent Warrants
will be reduced from 200,000 shares to 100,000 shares.
The
issuance of the Debentures, the Warrants, the Placement Agent Warrants, and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon their conversion
or exercise, as applicable, was registered pursuant to the Company’s effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No.
333-291873) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on December 1, 2025 and declared effective
on December 8, 2025, and the related base prospectus and prospectus supplement filed with the SEC on July 31, 2026.
The
foregoing descriptions of the Debentures, the Warrants, the Placement Agent Warrants, the Purchase Agreement, the Security and Pledge
Agreement, and the Personal Guaranty do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text
of the form of Debenture, the form of Warrant, the form of Placement Agent Warrant, the Purchase Agreement, the Pledge and Security Agreement,
and the Personal Guaranty, which are filed as Exhibits 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3, respectively, to this Current Report on Form
8-K (this “Current Report”).
A
copy of the opinion of Dykema Gossett PLLC relating to the legality of the issuance and sale of the Debentures, the Warrants, the Placement
Agent Warrants, and the underlying shares of Common Stock is filed as Exhibit 5.1 to this Current Report.
Item
2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The
information set forth under Item 1.01 of this Current Report is incorporated by reference in this Item 2.03.
Item
9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit
No.
Description
4.1
Form of Senior Secured Convertible Debenture
4.2
Form of Warrant
4.3
Form of Placement Agent Warrant
5.1*
Opinion of Dykema Gossett PLLC
10.1*
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated July 31, 2026, between the Company and the Purchaser
10.2*
Pledge and Security Agreement, dated July 31, 2026
10.3*
Personal Guaranty, dated July 31, 2026
23.1
Consent of Dykema Gossett PLLC (included in Exhibit 5.1)
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*
Certain
schedules and exhibits have been omitted in accordance with Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit
will be furnished to the SEC upon request.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
VENU
HOLDING CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Dated:
August 3, 2026
By:
/s/
J.W. Roth
J.W.
Roth
Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman
EX-4.1
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Exhibit
4.1
VENU
HOLDING CORPORATION
Senior
Secured Convertible Debenture
Original
Principal Amount: $25,000,000
Issuance
Date: July 31, 2026
Number:
1A
FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, VENU HOLDING CORPORATION, an entity organized under the laws of the State of Colorado (the “Company”),
hereby promises to pay to the order of YA II PN, LTD., or its registered assigns (the “Holder”), the amount set out
above as the Original Principal Amount (or such lesser amount as reduced pursuant to the terms hereof pursuant to repayment, redemption,
conversion or otherwise, the “Principal”) and the Payment Premium, as applicable, in each case when due, and to pay
interest (“Interest”) on any outstanding Principal at the applicable Interest Rate (as defined below) from the date
set out above as the Issuance Date (the “Issuance Date”) until the same becomes due and payable, whether upon the
Maturity Date or acceleration, conversion, redemption or otherwise (in each case in accordance with the terms hereof). This Convertible
Debenture (as amended, amended and restated, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified in writing from time to time, this “Debenture”)
was originally issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement dated as of July 31, 2026, between the Company and the Holder (as it may be
amended from time to time, the “Purchase Agreement”). Certain capitalized terms used herein are defined in Section
(12). Capitalized terms otherwise not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Purchase Agreement. The Company and the
Holder are referred to herein at times, collectively, as the “Parties,” and each, a “Party.”
(1)
GENERAL TERMS
(a)
Maturity Date. On the Maturity Date, the Company shall pay to the Holder an amount in cash representing all outstanding Principal,
accrued and unpaid Interest, the Payment Premium, and any other amounts outstanding pursuant to the terms of this Debenture. The “Maturity
Date” shall be July 31, 2027, as may be extended upon mutual written agreement of the Holder and the Company. Other than as
specifically permitted by this Debenture, including Section 1(d) and Section 1(f), the Company may not prepay or redeem any portion of
the outstanding Principal and accrued and unpaid Interest.
(b)
Interest Rate and Payment of Interest. Interest shall accrue on the outstanding Principal balance hereof at an annual rate equal
to 0% (“Interest Rate”), which Interest Rate shall increase to an annual rate of 18% upon the occurrence of an Event
of Default (for so long as such event remains uncured). Interest shall be calculated based on a 365-day year and the actual number of
days elapsed.
(c)
Monthly Installment Payments. On or before each date (each, an “Installment Date”) set forth on the repayment
schedule attached hereto as Exhibit II (the “Repayment Schedule”), the Company shall repay a portion of the outstanding
balance of this Debenture in an amount equal (i) the installment principal amount set forth on the Repayment Schedule as of such Installment
Date (or the outstanding Principal if less than such amount (the “Installment Principal Amount”)), plus (ii)
the Payment Premium in respect of such Installment Principal Amount, plus (iii) accrued and unpaid interest hereunder as of each
Installment Date (collectively, the “Installment Amount”).
(d)
Redemptions.
(i)
Optional Redemption. The Company at its option shall have the right, but not the obligation, to redeem (“Optional Redemption”)
early a portion or all amounts outstanding under this Debenture as described in this Section; provided, that the Company provides
the Holder with written notice (each, a “Redemption Notice”) of its desire to exercise an Optional Redemption, which
Redemption Notice (i) shall be delivered to the Holder after the close of regular trading hours on a Trading Day, and (ii) may only be
given if the VWAP of the Common Shares was less than the Fixed Price on the date such Redemption Notice is delivered, unless otherwise
agreed by the Holder. Each Redemption Notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the outstanding balance of the Debenture to be redeemed
and the Redemption Amount. The “Redemption Amount” shall be an amount equal to (a) the outstanding Principal balance
being redeemed by the Company plus (b) the Payment Premium in respect of such Principal amount plus (c) all accrued and
unpaid interest hereunder as of the date of such redemption. After receipt of a Redemption Notice, the Holder shall have seven (7) Trading
Days (beginning with the Trading Day immediately following the date such Redemption Notice is delivered to the Holder in accordance with
this term of this Section 1(d)) to elect to convert all or any portion of this Debenture. On the eighth (8th) Trading Day
following the delivery of the applicable Redemption Notice, the Company shall deliver to the Holder the Redemption Amount with respect
to the Principal amount redeemed to the extent not converted and otherwise after giving effect to conversions or other payments made
during such seven (7) Trading Day period.
(ii)
Mandatory Redemption. If the Company is required to make a payment in cash from the receipt of proceeds from the issuance of Common
Shares under the Permitted ATM (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) pursuant to Section 4(k) of the Purchase Agreement (a “Mandatory
Redemption”), then within five (5) Business Days of receipt of the net proceeds from the Permitted ATM, the Company shall notify
the Holder of the required payment amount (“Mandatory Redemption Amount”), and, unless waived by the Holder, the Company
shall promptly pay such Mandatory Redemption Amount to the Holder. Any such payment received by the Holder shall be applied first towards
accrued and unpaid interest hereunder, then to Principal and the Payment Premium in respect of such Principal amount.
(iii)
Any Optional Redemption pursuant to Section 1(d)(i), or Mandatory Redemption pursuant to Section 1(d)(ii) paid in cash on or before any
Installment Date shall have the effect of adjusting the Repayment Schedule by reducing the Installment Amount of future payments coming
due in reverse chronological order (i.e., starting with the latest payments first).
(e)
Payment Dates. Whenever any payment or other obligation hereunder shall be due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment
shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day.
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(f)
Appraisal Holdback. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Debenture, $12,500,000 of the Original Principal Amount funded
by the Holder on the Issuance Date (the “Holdback Amount”) shall be held by the Collateral Agent in an account as
cash collateral for the Company’s obligations under this Debenture until the Company delivers the Appraisal to the Holder and the
Collateral Agent. Promptly after delivery of the Appraisal, (i) if the Appraisal is satisfactory to the Collateral Agent and the Holder,
each in its sole discretion, the Holdback Amount shall be released from the lien of the Collateral Agent arising under this Section 1(f)
and delivered to an account designated by the Company (without limiting any lien on such account or funds under the Security Agreement
or any other Transaction Document), or (ii) if the Appraisal is not satisfactory to the Collateral Agent or the Holder, the Holder shall
have the option to apply the Holdback Amount to repay, at par and without payment of the Payment Premium, that portion of the Principal
equal to the Holdback Amount. If the Appraisal is not delivered within fourteen (14) days after the Issuance Date, it shall be deemed
not satisfactory, and clause (ii) above shall apply.
(2)
EVENTS OF DEFAULT.
(a)
An “Event of Default,” wherever used herein, means any one of the following events (whatever the reason and whether
it shall be voluntary or involuntary or effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court, or any
order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body) shall have occurred:
(i)
The Company’s failure to pay to the Holder any amount of Principal, Redemption Amount, Mandatory Redemption Amount, Payment Premium,
Interest, or other amounts when and as due under this Debenture or any other Transaction Document including any applicable Installment
Amount, within five (5) Business Days after such payment is due.
(ii)
(A) The Company or any Significant Subsidiary shall commence, or there shall be commenced against the Company or any Significant Subsidiary
any proceeding under any applicable bankruptcy or insolvency laws as now or hereafter in effect or any successor thereto, or the Company
or any Significant Subsidiary commences any other proceeding under any reorganization, arrangement, adjustment of debt, relief of debtors,
dissolution, insolvency or liquidation or similar law of any jurisdiction, whether now or hereafter in effect relating to the Company
or any Significant Subsidiary, in any such bankruptcy, insolvency or other proceeding which remains undismissed for a period of sixty
one (61) days; (B) the Company or any Significant Subsidiary is adjudicated insolvent or bankrupt; or any order of relief or other order
approving any such case or proceeding is entered; (C) the Company or any Significant Subsidiary suffers any appointment of any custodian,
private or court appointed receiver or the like for it or all or substantially all of its property which continues undischarged or unstayed
for a period of sixty one (61) days; (D) the Company or any Significant Subsidiary makes a general assignment of all or substantially
all of its assets for the benefit of creditors; (E) the Company or any Significant Subsidiary shall fail to pay, or shall state that
it is unable to pay, or shall be unable to pay, its debts generally as they become due; (F) the Company or any Significant Subsidiary
shall call a meeting of its creditors with a view to arranging a composition, adjustment or restructuring of its debts; (G) the Company
or any Significant Subsidiary shall by any act or failure to act expressly indicate its consent to, approval of or acquiescence in any
of the foregoing; or (H) any corporate or other action is taken by the Company or any Significant Subsidiary for the purpose of effecting
any of the foregoing;
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(iii)
The Company or any Significant Subsidiary shall default, in any of its obligations under any note, debenture, mortgage, credit agreement
or other facility, indenture agreement, factoring agreement or other instrument under which there may be issued, or by which there may
be secured or evidenced any indebtedness for borrowed money or money due under any long term leasing or factoring arrangement of the
Company or any Significant Subsidiary in an amount exceeding $1,000,000, whether such indebtedness now exists or shall hereafter be created
and such default is not cured within the time prescribed by documents governing such indebtedness or, if no such time is prescribed,
within 30 Business Days of the default;
(iv)
A final judgment or judgments for the payment of money in excess of $1,000,000 in the aggregate are rendered against the Company and/or
any Significant Subsidiary and which judgments are not, within thirty (30) days after the entry thereof, bonded, discharged, settled
or stayed pending appeal, or are not discharged within thirty (30) days after the expiration of such stay; provided, however, any judgment
which is covered by insurance or an indemnity from a creditworthy party shall not be included in calculating the amount set forth above
so long as the Company provides the Holder a written statement from such insurer or indemnity provider (which written statement shall
be reasonably satisfactory to the Holder) to the effect that such judgment is covered by insurance or an indemnity and the Company or
such Significant Subsidiary (as the case may be) will receive the proceeds of such insurance or indemnity within thirty (30) days of
the issuance of such judgment;
(v)
The Common Shares shall cease to be quoted or listed for trading, as applicable, on any Principal Market for a period of ten (10) consecutive
Trading Days;
(vi)
The Company or any Pledgor shall be a party to any Change of Control Transaction except for a Change of Control Transaction in which
the Company repays all amounts outstanding pursuant to the terms of this Debenture simultaneously with or prior to the consummation of
such Change of Control Transaction;
(vii)
The Company’s (A) failure to deliver the required number of Common Shares to the Holder within two (2) Trading Days after the applicable
Share Delivery Date (and which failure is not a result of any action or inaction on the part of the Holder) or (B) notice, written or
oral, to any holder of this Debenture, including by way of public announcement, at any time, of its intention not to comply with a request
for conversion of all or a portion of this Debenture into Common Shares that is tendered in accordance with the provisions of this Debenture
at a time when the Holder is not in breach of any material term of the Purchase Agreement or this Debenture;
(viii)
The Company shall fail for any reason to deliver the payment in cash pursuant to a Buy-In (as defined below) within five (5) Business
Days after such payment is due;
(ix)
The Company’s failure to timely file with the Commission any Periodic Report on or before the due date of such filing as established
by the Commission, it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that due date includes any permitted filing deadline extension under
Rule 12b-25 under the Exchange Act;
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(x)
Any representation or warranty made or deemed to be made by or on behalf of the Company in or in connection with any Transaction Document,
or any waiver hereunder or thereunder, shall prove to have been incorrect in any material respect (or, in the case of any such representation
or warranty already qualified by materiality, such representation or warranty shall prove to have been incorrect) when made or deemed
made;
(xi)
(A) Any material provision of any Transaction Document, at any time after its execution and delivery and for any reason other than as
expressly permitted hereunder or thereunder, ceases to be in full force and effect; (B) the Company or any other Person contests in writing
the validity or enforceability of any provision of any Transaction Document; or (C) the Company denies in writing that it has any further
liability or obligation under any Transaction Document, or purports in writing to revoke, terminate (other than in accordance with the
relevant termination provisions) or rescind any Transaction Document;
(xii)
The Company uses the proceeds of the issuance of this Debenture, whether directly or indirectly, and whether immediately, incidentally
or ultimately, to purchase or carry margin stock (within the meaning of Regulations T, U and X of the Federal Reserve Board, as in effect
from time to time and all official rulings and interpretations thereunder or thereof), or to extend credit to others for the purpose
of purchasing or carrying margin stock or to refund indebtedness originally incurred for such purpose;
(xiii)
Any Event of Default, or any breach of any material term of any in any Transaction Document (other than this Debenture); or
(xiv)
The Company shall fail to observe or perform any material covenant, agreement or warranty contained in, or otherwise commit any material
breach or default of any provision of this Debenture (except as may be otherwise covered by Sections (2)(a)(i) through (2)(a)(xiii) hereof)
or any other Transaction Document, which is not cured or remedied within the time prescribed or if no time is prescribed within thirty
(30) days;
(xv)
An event or circumstance has occurred which has had a Material Adverse Effect;
(xvi)
Any casualty, loss, damage, or destruction (whether or not covered by insurance), including as a result of fire, flood, storm, earthquake,
explosion, or other casualty event, shall occur with respect to the real property and improvements known as the Regent Bank Amphitheater
in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma (the “Amphitheater”) or any material portion thereof, and such casualty, loss, damage, or
destruction materially impairs the use, operation, or value of the Amphitheater; or
(xvii)
The Company or any Significant Subsidiary shall be delinquent in the payment of any amount due under any Permitted C-PACE Indebtedness
(as defined in the Purchase Agreement), subject to any cure periods set forth in the definitive documents governing the Permitted C-PACE
Indebtedness.
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(b)
During the time that any portion of this Debenture is outstanding, if any Event of Default has occurred (other than an event with respect
to the Company described in Section (2)(a)(ii)), the full unpaid Principal amount of this Debenture, together with the Payment Premium
in respect of such Principal Amount that was due and payable on the date of the Event of Default and all interest and other amounts owing
in respect of this Debenture to the date of acceleration, shall become, at the Holder’s election given by notice pursuant to Section
(5), immediately due and payable in cash; provided that, in the case of any event with respect to the Company described in Section (2)(a)(ii),
the full unpaid Principal amount of this Debenture, together with the Payment Premium in respect of such Principal Amount that was due
and payable on the date of the Event of Default and all accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts owing in respect of this Debenture
to the date of acceleration, shall automatically become due and payable, in each case without presentment, demand, protest or other notice
of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by the Company. The Holder need not provide, and the Company hereby waives, any presentment,
demand, protest or other notice of any kind, (other than required notice of conversion) and the Holder may immediately enforce any and
all of its rights and remedies hereunder and all other remedies available to it under applicable law. Such declaration may be rescinded
and annulled by the Holder in writing at any time prior to payment hereunder. No such rescission or annulment shall affect any subsequent
Event of Default or impair any right consequent thereon.
(3)
CONVERSION OF DEBENTURE. This Debenture shall be convertible into Common Shares, on the terms and conditions set forth in this
Section (3).
(a)
Conversion Right.
(i)
Subject to the limitations of Section (3)(c), at any time or times on or after the Issuance Date, for so long as this Debenture remains
outstanding, the Holder shall be entitled to convert any portion of the outstanding and unpaid Conversion Amount into fully paid and
nonassessable Common Shares in accordance with Section (3)(b), at $7.50 per Common Share, subject to adjustment as provided herein
(the “Fixed Price”).
(ii)
“Conversion Amount” means the portion of the Principal, Interest and the Payment Premium, or other amounts outstanding
under this Debenture to be converted, redeemed or otherwise with respect to which this determination is being made.
(iii)
“Conversion Price” means, as of any Conversion Date or other date of determination either the Fixed Price or, with
respect to an Alternate Conversion (as defined below) the Variable Price, as applicable.
(iv)
The number of Common Shares issuable upon conversion of any Conversion Amount pursuant to this Section (3)(a) shall be determined by
dividing (x) such Conversion Amount by (y) the Conversion Price. The Company shall not issue any fraction of a Common Share upon any
conversion. All calculations under this Section (3) shall be rounded to the nearest $0.001. If the issuance would result in the issuance
of a fraction of a Common Share, the Company shall round such fraction of a Common Share up to the nearest whole share. The Company shall
pay any and all transfer, stamp and similar taxes that may be payable with respect to the issuance and delivery of Common Shares upon
conversion of any Conversion Amount.
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(b)
Mechanics of Conversion.
(i)
Optional Conversion. To convert any Conversion Amount into Common Shares on any date (a “Conversion Date”),
the Holder shall (A) transmit by email (or otherwise deliver), for receipt on or prior to 11:59 p.m., New York Time, on such date, a
copy of an executed notice of conversion in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I (the “Conversion Notice”)
to the Company and (B) if required by Section (3)(b)(iii), surrender this Debenture to a nationally recognized overnight delivery service
for delivery to the Company (or an indemnification undertaking reasonably satisfactory to the Company with respect to this Debenture
in the case of its loss, theft or destruction). On or before the first (1st) Trading Day following the date of receipt of
a Conversion Notice (the “Share Delivery Date”), the Company shall, provided that the Transfer Agent is participating
in the Depository Trust Company’s (“DTC”) Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, instruct such transfer
agent to credit such aggregate number of Common Shares to which the Holder shall be entitled to the Holder’s or its designee’s
balance account with DTC through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission system, or if the Transfer Agent is not participating in the
DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, issue and deliver to the address as specified in the Conversion Notice, a certificate
or book-entry position, registered in the name of the Holder or its designee, for the number of Common Shares to which the Holder shall
be entitled, which certificates shall not bear any restrictive legend. If this Debenture is physically surrendered for conversion and
the outstanding Principal of this Debenture is greater than the Principal portion of the Conversion Amount being converted, then the
Company shall as soon as practicable and in no event later than three (3) Business Days after receipt of this Debenture and at its own
expense, issue and deliver to the holder a new Debenture representing the outstanding Principal not converted. The Person or Persons
entitled to receive the Common Shares issuable upon a conversion of this Debenture shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder
or holders of such Common Shares upon the transmission of a Conversion Notice.
(ii)
Company’s Failure to Timely Convert. If the Company shall fail, for any reason or for no reason, on or prior to the applicable
Share Delivery Date to issue and deliver a certificate to the Holder or credit the Holder’s balance account with DTC for the number
of Common Shares to which the Holder is entitled upon such Holder’s conversion of any Conversion Amount (a “Conversion
Failure”), and if on or after such Trading Day the Holder purchases (in an open market transaction or otherwise) Common Shares
to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the Holder of Common Shares issuable upon such conversion that the Holder anticipated receiving
from the Company (a “Buy-In”), then the Company shall, within three (3) Business Days after the Holder’s request
and in the Holder’s discretion, either (i) pay cash to the Holder in an amount equal to the Holder’s total purchase price
(including brokerage commissions and other out of pocket expenses, if any) for the Common Shares so purchased (the “Buy-In Price”),
at which point the Company’s obligation to deliver such certificate (and to issue such Common Shares) shall terminate, or (ii)
promptly honor its obligation to deliver to the Holder a certificate or certificates representing such Common Shares to which the Holder
is entitled with respect to such Conversion Notice and pay cash to the Holder in an amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Buy-In
Price over the product of (A) such number of Common Shares multiplied by (B) the Closing Price on the Conversion Date. For the
avoidance of doubt, nothing herein shall limit the Holder’s right to pursue any other remedies available hereunder, at law or in
equity, including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance or injunctive relief.
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(iii)
Book-Entry. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, upon conversion of any portion of this Debenture in accordance
with the terms hereof, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Debenture to the Company unless (A) the full Conversion
Amount represented by this Debenture is being converted or (B) the Holder has provided the Company with prior written notice (which notice
may be included in a Conversion Notice) requesting reissuance of this Debenture upon physical surrender of this Debenture. The Holder
and the Company shall maintain records showing the Principal and Interest converted and the dates of such conversions or shall use such
other method, reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and the Company, so as not to require physical surrender of this Debenture upon conversion.
(c)
Limitations on Conversions.
(i)
Beneficial Ownership. The Holder shall not have the right to convert any portion of this Debenture to the extent that after giving
effect to such conversion, the Holder, together with any affiliate thereof, would beneficially own (as determined in accordance with
Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules promulgated thereunder) in excess of 4.99% of the number of Common Shares outstanding
immediately after giving effect to such conversion. Since the Holder will not be obligated to report to the Company the number of Common
Shares it may hold at the time of a conversion hereunder, unless the conversion at issue would result in the issuance of Common Shares
in excess of 4.99% of the then outstanding Common Shares without regard to any other shares which may be beneficially owned by the Holder
or an affiliate thereof, the Holder shall have the authority and obligation to determine whether the restriction contained in this Section
will limit any particular conversion hereunder and to the extent that the Holder determines that the limitation contained in this Section
applies, the determination of which portion of the Principal amount of this Debenture is convertible shall be the responsibility and
obligation of the Holder. If the Holder has delivered a Conversion Notice for a Principal amount of this Debenture that, without regard
to any other shares that the Holder or its affiliates may beneficially own, would result in the issuance in excess of the permitted amount
hereunder, the Company shall notify the Holder of this fact and shall honor the conversion for the maximum Principal amount permitted
to be converted on such Conversion Date in accordance with Section (3)(a) and, any Principal amount tendered for conversion in excess
of the permitted amount hereunder shall remain outstanding under this Debenture. The provisions of this Section may be waived by a Holder
(but only as to itself and not to any other Holder) upon not less than 65 days prior notice to the Company. Other Holders shall be unaffected
by any such waiver.
(ii)
Principal Market Limitation. Notwithstanding anything in this Debenture to the contrary, the Company shall not issue any Common
Shares upon conversion of this Debenture, or otherwise, if the issuance of such Common Shares, together with any Common Shares issuable
in connection with any other related transactions that may be considered part of the same series of transactions, would exceed the aggregate
number Common Shares that the Company may issue in a transaction in compliance with the Company’s obligations under the rules or
regulations of NYSE American and shall be referred to as the “Exchange Cap,” except that such limitation shall not
apply if the Company’s stockholders have approved such issuances on such terms in excess of the Exchange Cap in accordance with
NYSE American Rule 713. For the avoidance of doubt, the Exchange Cap applicable under this clause (ii) equals 11,767,980 Common Shares.
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(d)
Other Provisions.
(i)
All calculations under this Section (3) shall be rounded to the nearest $0.001 or whole share.
(ii)
So long as this Debenture remains outstanding, the Company shall have reserved from its duly authorized share capital, and shall have
instructed the Transfer Agent to irrevocably reserve, the maximum number of Common Shares issuable upon conversion of this Debenture
(assuming for purposes hereof that (x) this Debenture is convertible at the Floor Price as of the date of determination, and (y) any
such conversion shall not take into account any limitations on the conversion of the Debenture set forth herein (the “Required
Reserve Amount”)), provided that at no time shall the number of Common Shares reserved pursuant to this Section (3)(d)(ii)
be reduced other than pursuant to the conversion of this Debenture in accordance with their terms, and/or cancellation, or reverse stock
split. If at any time while this Debenture remains outstanding, the Company does not have a sufficient number of authorized and unreserved
Common Shares to satisfy the obligation to reserve for the issuance the Required Reserve Amount, the Company will promptly take all corporate
action necessary to propose to a meeting of its shareholders an increase of its authorized share capital necessary to meet the Company’s
obligations pursuant to this Debenture, and cause its board of directors to recommend to the shareholders that they approve such proposal.
The Company covenants that, upon issuance in accordance with conversion of this Debenture in accordance with its terms, the Common Shares,
when issued, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
(iii)
Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue actual damages or declare an Event of Default pursuant to Section (2) herein
for the Company’s failure to deliver certificates representing Common Shares upon conversion within the period specified herein
and such Holder shall have the right to pursue all remedies available to it at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree
of specific performance and/or injunctive relief, in each case without the need to post a bond or provide other security. The exercise
of any such rights shall not prohibit the Holder from seeking to enforce damages pursuant to any other Section hereof or under applicable
law.
(e)
Adjustment of Conversion Price upon Subdivision or Combination of Common Shares. If the Company, at any time while this Debenture
is outstanding, shall (i) pay a stock dividend or otherwise make a distribution or distributions on shares of its Common Shares or any
other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in Common Shares, (ii) subdivide outstanding Common Shares into a larger number
of shares, (iii) combine (including by way of reverse stock split) outstanding Common Shares into a smaller number of shares, or (iv)
issue by reclassification of Common Shares any shares of capital stock of the Company, then the Fixed Price and the Floor Price shall
be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of Common Shares (excluding treasury shares, if any) outstanding
before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number of Common Shares outstanding after such event. Any adjustment made
pursuant to this Section shall become effective, in the case of a dividend distribution, immediately after the record date for the determination
of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution or, in the case of a subdivision, combination or re-classification,
and shall become effective immediately after the effective date of such subdivision, combination or re-classification.
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(f)
Other Corporate Events. In addition to and not in substitution for any other rights hereunder, prior to the consummation of any
Fundamental Transaction pursuant to which holders of Common Shares are entitled to receive securities or other assets with respect to
or in exchange for Common Shares (a “Corporate Event”), the Company shall make appropriate provision to ensure that
the Holder will thereafter have the right to receive upon a conversion of this Debenture, at the Holder’s option, (i) in addition
to the Common Shares receivable upon such conversion, such securities or other assets to which the Holder would have been entitled with
respect to such Common Shares had such Common Shares been held by the Holder upon the consummation of such Corporate Event (without taking
into account any limitations or restrictions on the convertibility of this Debenture) or (ii) in lieu of the Common Shares otherwise
receivable upon such conversion, such securities or other assets received by the holders of Common Shares in connection with the consummation
of such Corporate Event in such amounts as the Holder would have been entitled to receive had this Debenture initially been issued with
conversion rights for the form of such consideration (as opposed to Common Shares) at a conversion rate for such consideration commensurate
with the Conversion Price. Provision made pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be in a form and substance satisfactory to the Required
Holders. The provisions of this Section shall apply similarly and equally to successive Corporate Events and shall be applied without
regard to any limitations on the conversion or redemption of this Debenture.
(g)
Whenever the Conversion Price is adjusted pursuant to Section (3) hereof, the Company shall promptly provide the Holder with a written
notice setting forth the Conversion Price after such adjustment and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment.
(h)
In case of any (1) merger or consolidation of the Company or any Pledgor with or into another Person, or (2) sale by the Company or any
Pledgor of more than one-half of the assets of the Company in one or a series of related transactions, a Holder shall have the right
to (A) exercise any rights under Section 2(b), (B) convert the aggregate amount of this Debenture then outstanding into the shares of
stock and other securities, cash and property receivable upon or deemed to be held by holders of Common Shares following such merger,
consolidation or sale, and such Holder shall be entitled upon such event or series of related events to receive such amount of securities,
cash and property as the Common Shares into which such aggregate Principal amount of this Debenture could have been converted immediately
prior to such merger, consolidation or sales would have been entitled, or (C) in the case of a merger or consolidation, require the surviving
entity to issue to the Holder a convertible Debenture with a Principal amount equal to the aggregate Principal amount of this Debenture
then held by such Holder, plus all accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts owing thereon, which such newly issued convertible Debenture
shall have terms identical (including with respect to conversion) to the terms of this Debenture, and shall be entitled to all of the
rights and privileges of the Holder of this Debenture set forth herein and the agreements pursuant to which this Debenture was issued.
In the case of clause (C), the conversion price applicable for the newly issued shares of convertible preferred stock or convertible
debentures shall be based upon the amount of securities, cash and property that each Common Shares would receive in such transaction
and the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to the effectiveness or closing date for such transaction. The terms of any such
merger, sale or consolidation shall include such terms so as to continue to give the Holder the right to receive the securities, cash
and property set forth in this Section upon any conversion or redemption following such event. This provision shall similarly apply to
successive such events.
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(i)
Alternate Conversions. In addition to any other remedies, the Holder shall have the right (but not the obligation): (i) in the
case of a Payment Failure, to convert, on one or more occasions all or part of the applicable Installment Amount at any time after such
Payment Failure has occurred at the Variable Price and (ii) in the case of any Event of Default, if such Event of Default has not been
cured or waived in writing by the Holder within 30 days after the occurrence thereof (such 30th day after the occurrence of
the Event of Default, the “Trigger Date”), to convert, on one or more occasions all or part of the Debenture at any
time after the Trigger Date and so long as the applicable the applicable Event of Default is continuing at the Variable Price until all
amounts outstanding under this Debenture have been repaid in full (in each case of (i) and (ii), an “Alternate Conversion”).
Any Alternate Conversion shall be effected in accordance with Section (3) (and subject to the limitations set out in Section (3)(c)(i)
and Section (3)(c)(ii)), but replacing the “Fixed Price” with the “Variable Price”, by designating in the Conversion
Notice delivered that the Holder is electing to use the Variable Price for such conversion. For the avoidance of doubt, the Holder’s
exercise of its right to effect Alternate Conversion under this Section 3(i) shall not be deemed an election of remedies with respect
to a Payment Failure or other Event of Default and shall not limit the Holder’s right to pursue any other remedies available to
it under this Debenture, the other Transaction Documents or under applicable laws.
(4)
REISSUANCE OF THIS DEBENTURE.
(a)
Transfer. If this Debenture is to be transferred, the Holder shall surrender this Debenture to the Company, whereupon the Company
will forthwith issue and deliver upon the order of the Holder a new Debenture (in accordance with Section (4)(d)), registered in the
name of the registered transferee or assignee, representing the outstanding Principal being transferred by the Holder (along with any
accrued and unpaid interest thereof) and, if less than the entire outstanding Principal is being transferred, a new Debenture (in accordance
with Section (4)(d)) to the Holder representing the outstanding Principal not being transferred. The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance
of this Debenture, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of Section (3)(b)(iii) following conversion or redemption
of any portion of this Debenture, the outstanding Principal represented by this Debenture may be less than the Principal stated on the
face of this Debenture.
(b)
Lost, Stolen or Mutilated Debenture. Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss,
theft, destruction or mutilation of this Debenture, and, in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of any indemnification undertaking
by the Holder to the Company in customary form and substance and, in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of this
Debenture, the Company shall execute and deliver to the Holder a new Debenture (in accordance with Section (4)(d)) representing the outstanding
Principal.
(c)
Debenture Exchangeable for Different Denominations. This Debenture is exchangeable, upon the surrender hereof by the Holder at
the principal office of the Company, for a new Debenture or Debentures (in accordance with Section (4)(d)) representing in the aggregate
the outstanding Principal of this Debenture, and each such new Debenture will represent such portion of such outstanding Principal as
is designated by the Holder at the time of such surrender.
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(d)
Issuance of New Debentures. Whenever the Company is required to issue a new Debenture pursuant to the terms hereof, such new Debenture
(i) shall be of like tenor with this Debenture, (ii) shall represent, as indicated on the face of such new Debenture, the Principal remaining
outstanding (or in the case of a new Debenture being issued pursuant to Section (4)(a) or Section (4)(c), the Principal designated by
the Holder which, when added to the Principal represented by the other new Debenture(s) issued in connection with such issuance, does
not exceed the Principal remaining outstanding under this Debenture immediately prior to such issuance of such new Debenture), (iii)
shall have an issuance date, as indicated on the face of such new Debenture, which is the same as the Issuance Date of this Debenture,
(iv) shall have the same rights and conditions as this Debenture, and (v) shall represent accrued and unpaid Interest from the Issuance
Date.
(5)
NOTICES. Any notices, consents, waivers or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms hereof must
be in writing by letter or electronic mail (“e-mail”) and will be deemed to have been delivered (i) upon receipt, when delivered
personally, (ii) one (1) Business Day after deposit with an overnight courier service with next day delivery specified, as applicable
or (iii) receipt, when sent by e-mail, and, in each case of the foregoing clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), properly addressed to the party
to receive the same. The addresses and e-mail addresses for such communications shall be:
If
to the Company, to:
Venu
Holding Corporation
1755
Telstar Drive, Suite 501
Colorado
Springs, Colorado 80920
Telephone:
(719) 895-5483
Attention:
Chief Executive Officer
E-Mail:
[●]
With
Copy to:
Dykema
Gosset PLLC
111
E. Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 1050
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin 53202
Attention:
Peter Waltz
E-Mail:
pwaltz@dykema.com
If
to the Holder:
YA
II PN, Ltd
c/o
Yorkville Advisors Global, LLC
1012
Springfield Avenue
Mountainside,
NJ 07092
Attention:
Mark Angelo
With
copy to:
David
Fine, Esq.
c/o
Yorkville Advisors Global, LP
1012
Springfield Avenue
Mountainside,
NJ 07092
Email:
[●]
and
Haynes
and Boone, LLP
30
Rockefeller Plaza, 22nd Floor
New
York, New York 10112
Attention:
Greg Kramer, Esq.
Email:
greg.kramer@haynesboone.com
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or
at such other address and/or e-mail address and/or to the attention of such other person as the recipient party has specified by written
notice given to each other party in accordance with this Section at least three (3) Business Days prior to the effectiveness of such
change. Written confirmation of receipt (a) given by the recipient of such notice, consent, waiver or other communication, (b) electronically
generated by the sender’s email service provider containing the time, date, recipient email address or (c) provided by a nationally
recognized overnight delivery service, shall be rebuttable evidence of personal service, receipt from a nationally recognized overnight
delivery service or receipt by e-mail in accordance with clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, respectively.
(6)
Except as expressly provided herein, no provision of this Debenture shall alter or impair the obligations of the Company, which are absolute
and unconditional, to pay the Principal of, and interest and other charges (if any) on, this Debenture at the time, place, and rate,
and in the currency, herein prescribed. This Debenture is a direct obligation of the Company. As long as this Debenture is outstanding,
the Company shall not and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries not to, without the consent of the Holder, enter into any agreement, arrangement
or transaction in or of which the terms thereof would restrict, materially delay, conflict with or impair the ability of the Company
to perform its obligations under the this Debenture, including, without limitation, the obligation of the Company to make cash payments
hereunder.
(7)
This Debenture shall not entitle the Holder to any of the rights of a stockholder of the Company, including without limitation, the right
to vote, to receive dividends and other distributions, or to receive any notice of, or to attend, meetings of stockholders or any other
proceedings of the Company, unless and to the extent converted into Common Shares in accordance with the terms hereof.
(8)
CHOICE OF LAW; VENUE; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
(a)
Governing Law. This Debenture and the rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder shall, in all respects, be governed by,
and construed in accordance with, the laws (excluding the principles of conflict of laws) of the State of New York (the “Governing
Jurisdiction”) (including Section 5-1401 and Section 5-1402 of the General Obligations Law of the State of New York), including
all matters of construction, validity and performance.
(b)
Jurisdiction; Venue; Service.
(i)
The Company hereby irrevocably consents to the non-exclusive personal jurisdiction of the state courts of the Governing Jurisdiction
and, if a basis for federal jurisdiction exists, the non-exclusive personal jurisdiction of any United States District Court for the
Governing Jurisdiction.
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(ii)
The Company agrees that venue shall be proper in any court of the Governing Jurisdiction selected by the Holder or, if a basis for federal
jurisdiction exists, in any United States District Court in the Governing Jurisdiction selected by the Holder. The Company waives any
right to object to the maintenance of any suit, claim, action, litigation or proceeding of any kind or description, whether in law or
equity, whether in contract or in tort or otherwise, in any of the state or federal courts of the Governing Jurisdiction on the basis
of improper venue or inconvenience of forum.
(iii)
Any suit, claim, action, litigation or proceeding of any kind or description, whether in law or equity, whether in contract or tort or
otherwise, brought by the Company against the Holder arising out of or based upon this Debenture or any matter relating to this Debenture,
or any other Transaction Document, or any contemplated transaction, shall be brought in a court only in the Governing Jurisdiction. The
Company shall not file any counterclaim against the Holder in any suit, claim, action, litigation or proceeding brought by the Holder
against the Company in a jurisdiction outside of the Governing Jurisdiction unless under the rules of the court in which the Holder brought
such suit, claim, action, litigation or proceeding the counterclaim is mandatory, and not permissive, and would be considered waived
unless filed as a counterclaim in the suit, claim, action, litigation or proceeding instituted by the Holder against the Company. The
Company agrees that any forum outside the Governing Jurisdiction is an inconvenient forum and that any suit, claim, action, litigation
or proceeding brought by the Company against the Holder in any court outside the Governing Jurisdiction should be dismissed or transferred
to a court located in the Governing Jurisdiction. Furthermore, the Company irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that it will not bring
or commence any suit, claim, action, litigation or proceeding of any kind or description, whether in law or equity, whether in contract
or in tort or otherwise, against the Holder arising out of or based upon this Debenture or any matter relating to this Debenture, or
any other Transaction Document, or any contemplated transaction, in any forum other than the courts of the State of New York sitting
in New York County, and the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, and any appellate court from any thereof,
and each of the parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the jurisdiction of such courts and agrees that all claims
in respect of any such suit, claim, action, litigation or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State Court or, to
the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in such federal court. The Company and the Holder agree that a final judgment in any
such suit, claim, action, litigation or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment
or in any other manner provided by law.
(iv)
The Company and the Holder irrevocably consent to the service of process out of any of the aforementioned courts in any such suit, claim,
action, litigation or proceeding by e-mail or the mailing of copies thereof by registered or certified mail postage prepaid, to it at
the e-mail address or physical address, as applicable, provided for notices in this Debenture, such service to become effective thirty
(30) days after the date of such e-mail or mailing, as applicable. The Company and the Holder each irrevocably waive any defense it may
have on the grounds of insufficient or improper service with respect to service of process effected in accordance with this Section (8)(b)(iv).
(v)
Nothing herein shall affect the right of the Holder to serve process in any other manner permitted by law or to commence legal proceedings
or to otherwise proceed against the Company or any other Person in the Governing Jurisdiction or in any other jurisdiction.
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(c)
THE PARTIES MUTUALLY WAIVE ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ALL CLAIMS OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR BASED UPON THIS DEBENTURE OR ANY MATTER
RELATING TO THIS DEBENTURE, OR ANY OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENT, OR ANY CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION. THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS
A WAIVER OF A LEGAL RIGHT AND THAT THE PARTIES EACH MAKE THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY AND KNOWINGLY AFTER CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL OF THEIR
RESPECTIVE CHOICE. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL SUCH CLAIMS SHALL BE TRIED BEFORE A JUDGE OF A COURT HAVING JURISDICTION, WITHOUT A JURY.
(d)
The Company expressly acknowledges and agrees that this Debenture constitutes an instrument for the payment of money only within the
meaning of section 3213 of the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules (“CPLR §3213”), and that upon any default
under or breach of the terms of this Debenture, the Holder may immediately commence an action by motion for summary judgment in lieu
of complaint without any further notice or demand. The Company irrevocably waives (i) any right to require the Holder to commence any
action by summons and complaint, (ii) any right to assert defenses, setoffs, counterclaims or delays in any CPLR §3213 proceeding
(other than the defense of full payment of any amount that the Holder seeks to recover), and (iii) any right to object to the sufficiency
of this Debenture as an instrument for the payment of money only within the meaning of CPLR §3213 and agrees not to assert that
this Debenture is not such an instrument. The Company agrees that all amounts due under this Debenture shall be deemed liquidated, unconditional
and immediately due and payable for purposes of CPLR §3213.
(9)
If the Company fails to comply with the terms of this Debenture, then the Company shall reimburse the Holder promptly for all fees, costs
and expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred by the Holder in any action in connection with
this Debenture, including, without limitation, those incurred: (i) during any workout, attempted workout, and/or in connection with the
rendering of legal advice as to the Holder’s rights, remedies and obligations, (ii) collecting any sums which become due to the
Holder, (iii) defending or prosecuting any proceeding or any counterclaim to any proceeding or appeal; or (iv) the protection, preservation
or enforcement of any rights or remedies of the Holder.
(10)
Any waiver by the Holder of a breach of any provision of this Debenture shall not operate as or be construed to be a waiver of any other
breach of such provision or of any breach of any other provision of this Debenture. The failure of the Holder to insist upon strict adherence
to any term of this Debenture on one or more occasions shall not be considered a waiver or deprive that party of the right thereafter
to insist upon strict adherence to that term or any other term of this Debenture. No provision of this Debenture may be waived or amended
other than by a written agreement signed by the parties to this Debenture.
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(11)
If any provision of this Debenture is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the balance of this Debenture shall remain in effect, and if
any provision is inapplicable to any person or circumstance, it shall nevertheless remain applicable to all other persons and circumstances.
If it shall be found that any interest or other amount deemed interest due hereunder shall violate applicable laws governing usury, the
applicable rate of interest due hereunder shall automatically be lowered to equal the maximum permitted rate of interest. The Company
covenants (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) that it shall not at any time insist upon, plead, or in any manner whatsoever claim
or take the benefit or advantage of, any stay, extension or usury law or other law which would prohibit or forgive the Company from paying
all or any portion of the Principal of or interest on this Debenture as contemplated herein, wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter
in force, or which may affect the covenants or the performance of this Debenture, and the Company (to the extent it may lawfully do so)
hereby expressly waives all benefits or advantage of any such law, and covenants that it will not, by resort to any such law, hinder,
delay or impede the execution of any power herein granted to the Holder, but will suffer and permit the execution of every such power
as though no such law has been enacted.
(12)
CERTAIN DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Debenture, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a)
“Appraisal” means an appraisal of the real property and improvements known as the Regent Bank Amphitheater in Broken Arrow,
Oklahoma, prepared by a professional appraiser.
(b)
“Bloomberg” means Bloomberg Financial Markets.
(c)
“Business Day” means any day except Saturday, Sunday and any day which shall be a federal legal holiday in the United
States or a day on which banking institutions are authorized or required by law or other government action to close.
(d)
“Buy-In” shall have the meaning set forth in Section (3)(b)(ii).
(e)
“Buy-In Price” shall have the meaning set forth in Section (3)(b)(ii).
(f)
“Change of Control Transaction” means the occurrence of (a) an acquisition after the date hereof by an individual
or legal entity or “group” (as described in Rule 13d-5(b)(1) promulgated under the Exchange Act) of effective control (whether
through legal or beneficial ownership of capital stock of the Company, by contract or otherwise) of in excess of fifty percent (50%)
of the voting power of the Company (except that the acquisition of voting securities by the Holder or any other current holder of convertible
securities of the Company shall not constitute a Change of Control Transaction for purposes hereof), (b) a replacement at one time or
over time of more than one-half of the members of the board of directors of the Company (other than as due to the death or disability
of a member of the board of directors) which is not approved by a majority of those individuals who are members of the board of directors
on the date hereof (or by those individuals who are serving as members of the board of directors on any date whose nomination to the
board of directors was approved by a majority of the members of the board of directors who are members on the date hereof), (c) the merger,
consolidation or sale of fifty percent (50%) or more of the assets of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company in one or a series
of related transactions with or into another entity, or (d) the execution by the Company of an agreement to which the Company is a party
or by which it is bound, providing for any of the events set forth above in (a), (b) or (c).
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(g)
“Closing Price” means the price per share in the last reported trade of the Common Shares on a Principal Market or
on the exchange which the Common Shares are then listed as quoted by Bloomberg.
(h)
“Collateral Agent” has the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.
(i)
“Commission” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(j)
“Common Shares” means the shares of common stock, par value $0.001, of the Company and stock of any other class into
which such shares may hereafter be changed or reclassified.
(k)
“Conversion Amount” shall have the meaning set forth in Section (3)(a)(ii).
(l)
“Conversion Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section (3)(b)(i).
(m)
“Conversion Failure” shall have the meaning set forth in Section (3)(b)(ii).
(n)
“Conversion Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section (3)(b)(i).
(o)
“Conversion Price” shall have the meaning set forth in Section (3)(a)(iii).
(p)
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(q)
“Floor Price” solely with respect to the Variable Price, shall mean $0.448 per Common Share.
(r)
“Fundamental Transaction” means any of the following: (1) the Company effects any merger or consolidation of
the Company with or into another Person and the Company is the non-surviving company (other than a merger or consolidation with a wholly
owned Subsidiary of the Company for the purpose of redomiciling the Company), (2) the Company effects any sale of all or substantially
all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (3) any tender offer or exchange offer (whether by the Company or another
Person) is completed pursuant to which holders of Common Shares are permitted to tender or exchange their shares for other securities,
cash or property, or (4) the Company effects any reclassification of the Common Shares or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which
the Common Shares is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property.
(s)
“Installment Amount” shall have the meaning set forth in Section (1)(c).
(t)
“Installment Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section (1)(c).
(u)
“Installment Principal Amount” shall have the meaning set forth in Section (1)(c).
(v)
“Payment Failure” means the Company’s failure to pay any Installment Amount on the applicable Installment Date.
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(w)
“Payment Premium” means 15% of the principal amount being repaid or redeemed; provided, that the Payment Premium
shall increase to 20% of the principal amount being repaid or redeemed after the date that is 75 days following the Issuance Date.
(x)
“Periodic Reports” shall mean all of the Company’s reports required to be filed by the Company with the Commission
under applicable laws and regulations (including, without limitation, Regulation S-K), including annual reports (on Form 10-K), quarterly
reports (on Form 10-Q), and current reports (on Form 8-K), for so long as any amounts are outstanding under this Debenture, provided
that all such Periodic Reports include, when filed, all information, financial statements, audit reports (when applicable) and other
information required to be included in such Periodic Reports in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
(y)
“Person” means a corporation, an association, a partnership, organization, a business, an individual, a government
or political subdivision thereof or a governmental agency.
(z)
“Principal Market” means any of The New York Stock Exchange, the NYSE American, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq
Global Market or the Nasdaq Global Select Market, and any successor to any of the foregoing markets or exchanges.
(aa)
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
(bb)
“Share Delivery Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section (3)(b)(i).
(cc)
“Significant Subsidiary” shall have the meaning set forth in Item 210 of Regulation S-X (or any successor provision);
provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, each of Sunset Ground at Broken Arrow, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, and Sunset
at Broken Arrow, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, shall be deemed a “Significant Subsidiary” for all purposes of
this Debenture. “Subsidiary” shall mean any Person in which the Company, directly or indirectly, (x) owns a majority
of the outstanding capital stock or holds a majority of the equity or similar interest of such Person or (y) controls or operates all
or substantially all of the business, operations or administration of such Person, and the foregoing are collectively referred to herein
as “Subsidiaries.”
(dd)
Intentionally omitted.
(ee)
“Trading Day” means a day on which the Common Shares are quoted or traded on a Principal Market on which the Common
Shares are then quoted or listed; provided, that in the event that the Common Shares are not listed or quoted, then Trading Day shall
mean a Business Day.
(ff)
“Transaction Document” means this Debenture and any and all other documents, agreements, instruments or other items
executed or delivered in connection with this Debenture or any of the foregoing.
(gg)
“Underlying Shares” means the Common Shares issuable upon conversion of this Debenture or as payment of interest in
accordance with the terms hereof.
(hh)
“Variable Price” means the lower of (A) the Fixed Price and (B) a price per share equal to 95% of the lowest daily
VWAP during the five consecutive Trading Days immediately preceding the Conversion Date, but not lower than the Floor Price.
(ii)
“VWAP” shall mean for any Trading Day, the volume weighted average price of the Common Shares on the Principal Market,
for such Trading Day as reported by Bloomberg L.P. through its “HP” function.
[Signature
Page Follows]
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Convertible Debenture to be duly executed by a duly authorized officer as of the date
set forth above.
COMPANY:
VENU HOLDING CORPORATION
By:
/s/
Jay William Roth
Name:
Jay William Roth
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
Signature
Page to Senior Secured Convertible Debenture
ACKNOWLEDGED
AND AGREED:
HOLDER:
YA
II PN, LTD.
By:
Yorkville
Advisors Global, LP
Its:
Investment
Manager
By:
Yorkville
Advisors Global II, LLC
Its:
General
Partner
By:
/s/
Matt Beckman
Name:
Matt
Beckman
Title:
Manager
Acknowledgement
to Senior Secured Convertible Debenture
EXHIBIT
I
CONVERSION
NOTICE
(To
be executed by the Holder in order to Convert the Debenture)
TO:
VENU HOLDING CORPORATION.
Via
Email:
The
undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to convert a portion of the outstanding and unpaid Conversion Amount of Debenture No. 1A
into Common Shares of VENU HOLDING CORPORATION, according to the conditions stated therein, as of the Conversion Date written
below.
Conversion
Date:
Principal
Amount to be Converted:
Accrued
Interest to be Converted:
Total
Conversion Amount to be converted:
Fixed
Price:
Variable
Price (if applicable):
Applicable
Conversion Price:
Number
of Common Shares to be issued:
Please
issue the Common Shares in the following name and deliver them to the following account:
Issue
to:
Broker
DTC Participant Code:
Account
Number:
Authorized
Signature:
Name:
Title:
EXHIBIT
II
REPAYMENT
SCHEDULE
Principal Amount:
$ 25,000,000
Issuance Date:
7/31/26
Installment
Date
Installment
Principal
Amount
Accrued
and
Unpaid
Interest
Payment
Premium
(15%/20%)
Installment
Amount
Earlier of first
C-PACE loan disbursement or 75th day after Issuance Date
$ 5,000,000
$ 750,000
$ 5,750,000
One month after earlier of
first C-PACE loan disbursement or 75thth day following Issuance Date
$ 5,000,000
$ 1,000,000
$ 6,000,000
Two months after earlier of first C-PACE loan
disbursement or 75 days following Issuance Date
$ 5,000,000
$ 1,000,000
$ 6,000,000
Three months after earlier of first C-PACE
loan disbursement or 75 days following Issuance Date
$ 5,000,000
$ 1,000,000
$ 6,000,000
Four months after earlier of first C-PACE
loan disbursement or 75 days following Issuance Date
$ 5,000,000
$ 1,000,000
$ 6,000,000
$ 25,000,000
$ -
$ 4,750,000
$ 29,750,000
EX-4.2
EX-4.2
Filename: ex4-2.htm · Sequence: 3
Exhibit
4.2
COMMON
STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT
VENU
HOLDING CORPORATION
Warrant
Shares: 1,000,000
Initial
Exercise Date: July 31, 2026
THIS
COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT (the “Warrant”) certifies that, for value received (in connection with the issuance
of the $25,000,000 secured convertible debenture to the Holder (as defined below) of even date) (the “Debenture”),
YA II PN, LTD. or its assigns (the “Holder”) is entitled, upon the terms and subject to the limitations on exercise
and the conditions hereinafter set forth, at any time on or after the date hereof (the “Initial Exercise Date”) and
on or prior to 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on July 31, 2031 (the “Termination Date”) but not thereafter, to subscribe
for and purchase from Venu Holding Corporation, a Colorado corporation (the “Company”), up to 1,000,000 shares (as
subject to adjustment hereunder, the “Warrant Shares”) of Common Stock. The purchase price of one share of Common
Stock under this Warrant shall be equal to the Exercise Price, as defined in Section 2(b).
Section
1. Definitions. In addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this Warrant, the following terms have the meanings indicated
in this Section 1:
“1933
Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Affiliate”
means any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control
with a Person as such terms are used in and construed under Rule 405 under the 1933 Act.
“Bid
Price” means, for any date, the price determined by the first of the following clauses that applies: (a) if the Common Stock
is then listed or quoted on a Trading Market, the bid price of the Common Stock for the time in question (or the nearest preceding date)
on the Trading Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted as reported by Bloomberg (based on a Trading Day from 9:30 a.m.
(New York City time) to 4:02 p.m. (New York City time)), (b) if OTCQB or OTCQX is not a Trading Market, the volume weighted average price
of the Common Stock for such date (or the nearest preceding date) on OTCQB or OTCQX as applicable, (c) if the Common Stock is not then
listed or quoted for trading on OTCQB or OTCQX and if prices for the Common Stock are then reported on The Pink Open Market (or a similar
organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices), the most recent bid price per share of the Common Stock so reported,
or (d) in all other cases, the fair market value of a share of Common Stock as determined by an independent appraiser selected in good
faith by the Holders of a majority in interest of the Warrants then outstanding and reasonably acceptable to the Company, the fees and
expenses of which shall be paid by the Company.
“Board
of Directors” means the board of directors of the Company.
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“Business
Day” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in The City of New York are authorized
or required by law to remain closed; provided, however, for clarification, commercial banks shall not be deemed to be authorized
or required by law to remain closed due to “stay at home”, “shelter-in-place”, “non-essential employee”
or any other similar orders or restrictions or the closure of any physical branch locations at the direction of any governmental authority
so long as the electronic funds transfer systems (including for wire transfers) of commercial banks in The City of New York are generally
open for use by customers on such day.
“Commission”
means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Common
Stock” means the common stock of the Company, par value $0.001 per share, and any other class of securities into which such
securities may hereafter be reclassified or changed.
“Common
Stock Equivalents” means any securities of the Company would entitle the holder thereof to acquire at any time Common Stock,
including, without limitation, any debt, preferred stock, right, option, warrant or other instrument that is at any time convertible
into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock.
“Exchange
Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Person”
means an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability
company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.
“Pledgor”
shall have the meaning ascribed in the Securities Purchase Agreement.
“Registration
Statement” means the effective registration statement with the Commission on Form S-3 (File No. 333-291873), filed December
1, 2025 and declared effective December 8, 2025, including the preliminary prospectus supplement, the base prospectus, and any prospectus
supplement and all information, documents and exhibits filed with or incorporated by reference into such registration statement.
“Securities
Purchase Agreement” means the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated July 31, 2026, by and among the Company and the Buyers signatory
thereto.
“Trading
Day” means a day on which the principal Trading Market is open for trading.
“Trading
Market” means any of the following markets or exchanges on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading on the date
in question: the NYSE American, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market or the New York
Stock Exchange (or any successors to any of the foregoing).
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“Transfer
Agent” means Colonial Stock Transfer, the current transfer agent of the Company, with a mailing address of 7840 S 700 E, Sandy,
Utah 84070, and any successor transfer agent of the Company.
“VWAP”
means, for any date, the price determined by the first of the following clauses that applies: (a) if the Common Stock is then listed
or quoted on a Trading Market, the daily volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for such date (or the nearest preceding date)
on the Trading Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted as reported by Bloomberg (based on a Trading Day from 9:30 a.m.
(New York City time) to 4:02 p.m. (New York City time)), (b) if the OTCQB Venture Market (“OTCQB”) or the OTCQX Best
Market (“OTCQX”) is not a Trading Market, the volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for such date (or
the nearest preceding date) on OTCQB or OTCQX as applicable, (c) if the Common Stock is not then listed or quoted for trading on OTCQB
or OTCQX and if prices for the Common Stock are then reported on the Pink Open Market (“Pink Market”) operated by
the OTC Markets, Inc. (or a similar organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices), the most recent bid price
per share of the Common Stock so reported, or (d) in all other cases, the fair market value of a share of Common Stock as determined
by an independent appraiser selected in good faith by the Holders of a majority in interest of the Warrants then outstanding and reasonably
acceptable to the Company, the fees and expenses of which shall be paid by the Company.
“Warrants”
means this Warrant and any other Common Stock Purchase Warrants issued by the Company pursuant
to the Registration Statement and the Securities Purchase Agreement.
Section
2. Exercise.
a) Exercise
of Warrant. Exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be made, in whole or in part, at any time or times on
or after the Initial Exercise Date and on or before the Termination Date by delivery to the Company of a duly executed PDF copy submitted
by e-mail (or e-mail attachment) of the Notice of Exercise in the form annexed hereto (the “Notice of Exercise”).
Within the earlier of (i) two (2) Trading Days and (ii) the number of Trading Days comprising the Standard Settlement Period (as defined
in Section 2(d)(i) herein) following the date of exercise as aforesaid, the Holder shall deliver the aggregate Exercise Price for the
Warrant Shares specified in the applicable Notice of Exercise by wire transfer or cashier’s check drawn on a United States bank,
in either case in immediately available funds, unless the cashless exercise procedure specified in Section 2(c) below is specified in
the applicable Notice of Exercise. No ink-original Notice of Exercise shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee. The Company
shall have no obligation to inquire with respect to or otherwise confirm the authenticity of the signature(s) contained on any Notice
of Exercise nor the authority of the person so executing such Notice of Exercise. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the
Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company until the Holder has purchased all of the Warrant Shares
available hereunder and the Warrant has been exercised in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company
for cancellation within three (3) Trading Days of the date on which the final Notice of Exercise is delivered to the Company. Partial
exercises of this Warrant resulting in purchases of a portion of the total number of Warrant Shares available hereunder shall have the
effect of lowering the outstanding number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder in an amount equal to the applicable number of Warrant
Shares purchased. The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the number of Warrant Shares purchased and the date of such
purchases. The Company shall deliver any objection to any Notice of Exercise within one (1) Business Day of receipt of such notice. The
Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Warrant, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following
the purchase of a portion of the Warrant Shares hereunder, the number of Warrant Shares available for purchase hereunder at any given
time may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof.
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b) Exercise
Price. The exercise price per share of Common Stock under this Warrant shall be $5.00, subject to adjustment hereunder (the
“Exercise Price”).
c) Cashless
Exercise. If at the time of exercise hereof there is no effective registration statement registering, or the prospectus contained
therein is not available for the issuance of, or the resale of, the Warrant Shares to (or by) the Holder, then this Warrant may also
be exercised, in whole or in part, at such time by means of a “cashless exercise” in which the Holder shall be entitled to
receive a number of Warrant Shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing [(A-B) (X)] by (A), where:
(A)
=
as applicable: (i) the VWAP on the Trading Day immediately
preceding the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise if such Notice of Exercise is (1) both executed and delivered pursuant to Section
2(a) hereof on a day that is not a Trading Day or (2) both executed and delivered pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof on a Trading Day prior
to the opening of “regular trading hours” (as defined in Rule 600(b) of Regulation NMS promulgated under the federal securities
laws) on such Trading Day, (ii) at the option of the Holder, either (y) the VWAP on the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of
the applicable Notice of Exercise or (z) the Bid Price of the Common Stock on the principal Trading Market as reported by Bloomberg L.P.
(“Bloomberg”) as of the time of the Holder’s execution of the applicable Notice of Exercise if such Notice of
Exercise is executed during “regular trading hours” on a Trading Day and is delivered within two (2) hours thereafter (including
until two (2) hours after the close of “regular trading hours” on a Trading Day) pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof or (iii)
the VWAP on the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise if the date of such Notice of Exercise is a Trading Day and such Notice of
Exercise is both executed and delivered pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof after the close of “regular trading hours” on such
Trading Day;
(B) =
the Exercise Price of this Warrant, as adjusted hereunder;
and
(X) =
the number of Warrant Shares that would be issuable upon exercise
of this Warrant in accordance with the terms of this Warrant if such exercise were by means of a cash exercise rather than a cashless
exercise.
If
Warrant Shares are issued in such a cashless exercise, the parties acknowledge and agree that in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the
1933 Act, the Warrant Shares shall take on the registered characteristics of the Warrants being exercised. The Company agrees not to
take any position contrary to this Section 2(c).
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d) Mechanics of Exercise.
i. Delivery
of Warrant Shares Upon Exercise. The Company shall cause the Warrant Shares purchased hereunder to be transmitted by the Transfer
Agent to the Holder by crediting the account of the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with The Depository Trust
Company through its Deposit or Withdrawal at Custodian system (“DWAC”) if the Company is then a participant in such
system and either (A) there is an effective registration statement permitting the issuance of the Warrant Shares to or resale of the
Warrant Shares by Holder or (B) this Warrant is being exercised via cashless exercise, and otherwise by physical delivery of a certificate,
registered in the Company’s share register in the name of the Holder or its designee, for the number of Warrant Shares to which
the Holder is entitled pursuant to such exercise to the address specified by the Holder in the Notice of Exercise by the date that is
the earliest of (i) two (2) Trading Days after the delivery to the Company of the Notice of Exercise, (ii) one (1) Trading Day after
delivery of the aggregate Exercise Price to the Company and (iii) the number of Trading Days comprising the Standard Settlement Period
after the delivery to the Company of the Notice of Exercise (such date, the “Warrant Share Delivery Date”). Upon delivery
of the Notice of Exercise, the Holder shall be deemed for all corporate purposes to have become the holder of record of the Warrant Shares
with respect to which this Warrant has been exercised, irrespective of the date of delivery of the Warrant Shares, provided that payment
of the aggregate Exercise Price (other than in the case of a cashless exercise) is received within the earlier of (i) one (1) Trading
Day and (ii) the number of Trading Days comprising the Standard Settlement Period following delivery of the Notice of Exercise. If the
Company fails for any reason to deliver to the Holder the Warrant Shares subject to a Notice of Exercise by the Warrant Share Delivery
Date, the Company shall pay to the Holder, in cash, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, for each $1,000 of Warrant Shares subject
to such exercise (based on the VWAP of the Common Stock on the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise), $10 per Trading Day (increasing
to $20 per Trading Day on the fifth Trading Day after the Warrant Share Delivery Date) for each Trading Day after such Warrant Share
Delivery Date until such Warrant Shares are delivered or Holder rescinds such exercise. The Company agrees to maintain a transfer agent
that is a participant in the FAST program so long as this Warrant remains outstanding and exercisable. As used herein, “Standard
Settlement Period” means the standard settlement period, expressed in a number of Trading Days, on the Company’s primary
Trading Market with respect to the Common Stock as in effect on the date of delivery of the Notice of Exercise. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
with respect to any Notice(s) of Exercise delivered on or prior to 12:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Initial Exercise Date, which
may be delivered at any time after the time of execution of the Purchase Agreement, the Company agrees to deliver the Warrant Shares
subject to such notice(s) by 4:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Initial Exercise Date and the Initial Exercise Date shall be the Warrant
Share Delivery Date for purposes hereunder, provided that payment of the aggregate Exercise Price (other than in the case of a cashless
exercise) is received by such Warrant Share Delivery Date.
ii. Delivery
of New Warrants Upon Exercise. If this Warrant shall have been exercised in part, the Company shall, at the request of a Holder and
upon surrender of this Warrant certificate, at the time of delivery of the Warrant Shares, deliver to the Holder a new Warrant evidencing
the rights of the Holder to purchase the unpurchased Warrant Shares called for by this Warrant, which new Warrant shall in all other
respects be identical with this Warrant.
iii. Rescission
Rights. If the Company fails to cause the Transfer Agent to transmit to the Holder the Warrant Shares pursuant to Section 2(d)(i)
by the Warrant Share Delivery Date, then the Holder will have the right to rescind such exercise.
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iv. Compensation
for Buy-In on Failure to Timely Deliver Warrant Shares Upon Exercise. In addition to any other rights available to the Holder, if
the Company fails to cause the Transfer Agent to transmit to the Holder the Warrant Shares in accordance with the provisions of Section
2(d)(i) above pursuant to an exercise on or before the Warrant Share Delivery Date, and if after such date the Holder is required by
its broker to purchase (in an open market transaction or otherwise) or the Holder’s brokerage firm otherwise purchases, shares
of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the Holder of the Warrant Shares which the Holder anticipated receiving upon
such exercise (a “Buy-In”), then the Company shall (A) pay in cash to the Holder the amount, if any, by which (x)
the Holder’s total purchase price (including brokerage commissions, if any) for the shares of Common Stock so purchased exceeds
(y) the amount obtained by multiplying (1) the number of Warrant Shares that the Company was required to deliver to the Holder in connection
with the exercise at issue times (2) the price at which the sell order giving rise to such purchase obligation was executed, and (B)
at the option of the Holder, either reinstate the portion of the Warrant and equivalent number of Warrant Shares for which such exercise
was not honored (in which case such exercise shall be deemed rescinded) or deliver to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock
that would have been issued had the Company timely complied with its exercise and delivery obligations hereunder. For example, if the
Holder purchases Common Stock having a total purchase price of $11,000 to cover a Buy-In with respect to an attempted exercise of shares
of Common Stock with an aggregate sale price giving rise to such purchase obligation of $10,000, under clause (A) of the immediately
preceding sentence the Company shall be required to pay the Holder $1,000. The Holder shall provide the Company written notice indicating
the amounts payable to the Holder in respect of the Buy-In and evidence of the amount of such loss. Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s
right to pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific
performance and/or injunctive relief with respect to the Company’s failure to timely deliver shares of Common Stock upon exercise
of the Warrant as required pursuant to the terms hereof.
v. No
Fractional Shares or Scrip. No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the exercise of this
Warrant. As to any fraction of a share which the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such exercise, the Company shall,
at its election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the
Exercise Price or round up to the next whole share.
vi. Charges,
Taxes and Expenses. Issuance of Warrant Shares shall be made without charge to the Holder for any issue or transfer tax or other
incidental expense in respect of the issuance of such Warrant Shares, all of which taxes and expenses shall be paid by the Company, and
such Warrant Shares shall be issued in the name of the Holder or in such name or names as may be directed by the Holder; provided,
however, that, in the event that Warrant Shares are to be issued in a name other than the name of the Holder, this Warrant when
surrendered for exercise shall be accompanied by the Assignment Form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder and the Company may
require, as a condition thereto, the payment of a sum sufficient to reimburse it for any transfer tax incidental thereto. The Company
shall pay all Transfer Agent fees required for same-day processing of any Notice of Exercise and all fees to the Depository Trust Company
(or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions) required for same-day electronic delivery of the Warrant Shares.
vii. Closing
of Books. The Company will not close its stockholder books or records in any manner which prevents the timely exercise of this Warrant,
pursuant to the terms hereof.
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e) Holder’s Exercise Limitations. The Company shall not effect any exercise of this Warrant, and a Holder shall not have the right to exercise any portion of this Warrant, pursuant to Section 2 or otherwise, to the extent that after giving effect to such issuance after exercise as set forth on the applicable Notice of Exercise, the Holder (together with the Holder’s Affiliates, and any other Persons acting as a group together with the Holder or any of the Holder’s Affiliates (such Persons, “Attribution Parties”)), would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below). For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its Affiliates and Attribution Parties shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which would be issuable upon (i) exercise of the remaining, nonexercised portion of this Warrant beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or nonconverted portion of any other securities of the Company (including, without limitation, any other Common Stock Equivalents) subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 2(e), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, it being acknowledged by the Holder that the Company is not representing to the Holder that such calculation is in compliance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the Holder is solely responsible for any schedules required to be filed in accordance therewith and the calculations required under this Section 2(e). To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 2(e) applies, the determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates and Attribution Parties) and of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable shall be in the sole discretion of the Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Exercise shall be deemed to be the Holder’s determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates and Attribution Parties) and of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable, in each case subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. For purposes of this Section 2(e), in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, a Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as reflected in (A) the Company’s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the Commission, as the case may be, (B) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (C) a more recent written notice by the Company or the Transfer Agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Company shall within one Trading Day confirm orally and in writing to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including this Warrant, by the Holder or its Affiliates or Attribution Parties since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. The “Beneficial Ownership Limitation” shall be 4.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant. The Holder, upon notice to the Company, may increase or decrease the Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 2(e), provided that the Beneficial Ownership Limitation in no event exceeds 9.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of this Warrant held by the Holder and the provisions of this Section 2(e) shall continue to apply. Any increase in the Beneficial Ownership Limitation will not be effective until the 61st day after such notice is delivered to the Company. The provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 2(e) to correct this paragraph (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation herein contained or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitations contained in this paragraph shall apply to a successor holder of this Warrant.
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3. Certain Adjustments.
a) Stock
Dividends and Splits. If the Company, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise makes
a distribution or distributions on shares of its Common Stock or any other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in shares of
Common Stock (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Company upon exercise of this
Warrant), (ii) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (iii) combines (including by way of reverse
stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (iv) issues by reclassification of shares of the
Common Stock any shares of capital stock of the Company, then in each case the Exercise Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which
the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) outstanding immediately before such event
and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event, and the number of
shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be proportionately adjusted such that the aggregate Exercise Price of this Warrant
shall remain unchanged. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 3(a) shall become effective immediately after the record date for
the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the
effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or re-classification.
b) Intentionally
omitted.
c) Subsequent
Rights Offerings. In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 3(a) above, if at any time the Company grants, issues or sells
any Common Stock Equivalents or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of any
class of shares of Common Stock (the “Purchase Rights”), then the Holder will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms
applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which the Holder could have acquired if the Holder had held the number
of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on exercise hereof, including
without limitation, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance
or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are
to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights (provided, however, that, to the extent that the Holder’s
right to participate in any such Purchase Right would result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Holder
shall not be entitled to participate in such Purchase Right to such extent (or beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock as
a result of such Purchase Right to such extent) and such Purchase Right to such extent shall be held in abeyance for the Holder until
such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation).
d) Pro
Rata Distributions. During such time as this Warrant is outstanding, if the Company shall declare or make any dividend or other distribution
of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of shares of Common Stock, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including,
without limitation, any distribution of cash, stock or other securities, property or options by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification,
corporate rearrangement, scheme of arrangement or other similar transaction) (a “Distribution”), at any time after
the issuance of this Warrant, then, in each such case, the Holder shall be entitled to participate in such Distribution to the same extent
that the Holder would have participated therein if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete
exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on exercise hereof, including without limitation, the Beneficial Ownership
Limitation) immediately before the date of which a record is taken for such Distribution, or, if no such record is taken, the date as
of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the participation in such Distribution (provided,
however, that, to the extent that the Holder’s right to participate in any such Distribution would result in the Holder
exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Distribution to such extent
(or in the beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock as a result of such Distribution to such extent) and the portion of such
Distribution shall be held in abeyance for the benefit of the Holder until such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result
in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation). To the extent that this Warrant has not been partially or completely exercised
at the time of such Distribution, such portion of the Distribution shall be held in abeyance for the benefit of the Holder until the
Holder has exercised this Warrant.
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e) Fundamental
Transaction. If, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, (i) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions
effects any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person, (ii) the Company or any Pledgor, directly or indirectly,
effects any sale, lease, license, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets in
one or a series of related transactions, (iii) any, direct or indirect, purchase offer, tender offer or exchange offer (whether by the
Company or another Person) is completed pursuant to which holders of Common Stock are permitted to sell, tender or exchange their shares
for other securities, cash or property and has been accepted by the holders of 50% or more of the outstanding Common Stock or 50% or
more of the voting power of the common equity of the Company, (iv) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions
effects any reclassification, reorganization or recapitalization of the Common Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which
the Common Stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property, or (v) the Company, directly or indirectly,
in one or more related transactions consummates a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without
limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off, merger or scheme of arrangement) with another Person or group of Persons whereby
such other Person or group acquires 50% or more of the outstanding shares of Common Stock or 50% or more of the voting power of the common
equity of the Company (each a “Fundamental Transaction”), then, upon any subsequent exercise of this Warrant, the
Holder shall have the right to receive, for each Warrant Share that would have been issuable upon such exercise immediately prior to
the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitation in Section 2(e) on the exercise of this Warrant), the
same consideration (the “Alternate Consideration”) receivable as a result of such Fundamental Transaction by a holder
of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction (without
regard to any limitation in Section 2(e) on the exercise of this Warrant). For purposes of any such exercise, the determination of the
Exercise Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration
issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Company shall apportion the Exercise Price
among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration.
If holders of Common Stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then
the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any exercise of this Warrant following such
Fundamental Transaction. The Company shall cause any successor entity in a Fundamental Transaction in which the Company is not the survivor
(the “Successor Entity”) to assume in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant and the other
Transaction Documents in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3(e) pursuant to written agreements in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Holder and approved by the Holder (without unreasonable delay) prior to such Fundamental Transaction and shall, at
the option of the Holder, deliver to the Holder in exchange for this Warrant a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written
instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Warrant which is exercisable for a corresponding number of shares of capital
stock of such Successor Entity (or its parent entity) equivalent to the shares of Common Stock acquirable and receivable upon exercise
of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on the exercise of this Warrant) prior to such Fundamental Transaction, and with an
exercise price which applies the exercise price hereunder to such shares of capital stock (but taking into account the relative value
of the shares of Common Stock pursuant to such Fundamental Transaction and the value of such shares of capital stock, such number of
shares of capital stock and such exercise price being for the purpose of protecting the economic value of this Warrant immediately prior
to the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction), and which is reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Holder. Upon
the occurrence of any such Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall be added to the term “Company” under this
Warrant (so that from and after the occurrence or consummation of such Fundamental Transaction, each and every provision of this Warrant
and the other Transaction Documents referring to the “Company” shall refer instead to each of the Company and the Successor
Entity or Successor Entities, jointly and severally), and the Successor Entity or Successor Entities, jointly and severally with the
Company, may exercise every right and power of the Company prior thereto and the Successor Entity or Successor Entities shall assume
all of the obligations of the Company prior thereto under this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents with the same effect as if
the Company and such Successor Entity or Successor Entities, jointly and severally, had been named as the Company herein. For the avoidance
of doubt, the Holder shall be entitled to the benefits of the provisions of this Section 3(e) regardless of (i) whether the Company has
sufficient authorized shares of Common Stock for the issuance of Warrant Shares and/or (ii) whether a Fundamental Transaction occurs
prior to the Initial Exercise Date.
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f) Calculations.
All calculations under this Section 3 shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as the case may be. For purposes
of this Section 3, the number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued and outstanding as of a given date shall be the sum of the
number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) issued and outstanding.
g) Notice
to Holder.
i. Adjustment
to Exercise Price. Whenever the Exercise Price is adjusted pursuant to any provision of this Section 3, the Company shall promptly
deliver to the Holder by email a notice setting forth the Exercise Price after such adjustment and any resulting adjustment to the number
of Warrant Shares and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment.
ii. Notice
to Allow Exercise by Holder. If (A) the Company shall declare a dividend (or any other distribution in whatever form) on the Common
Stock, (B) the Company shall declare a special nonrecurring cash dividend on or a redemption of the Common Stock, (C) the Company shall
authorize the granting to all holders of the Common Stock rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of capital stock
of any class or of any rights, (D) the approval of any stockholders of the Company shall be required in connection with any reclassification
of the Common Stock, any consolidation or merger to which the Company (or any of the Pledgors) is a party, any sale or transfer of all
or substantially all of its assets, or any compulsory share exchange whereby the Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash
or property, or (E) the Company shall authorize the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of
the Company, then, in each case, the Company shall cause to be delivered by email to the Holder at its last email address as it shall
appear upon the Warrant Register of the Company (unless such notice is filed with the Commission, which in such case, no additional notice
is required to be provided to the Holder), at least 10 calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified,
a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights or
warrants, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of the Common Stock of record to be entitled to such dividend,
distributions, redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger,
sale, transfer or share exchange is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of the
Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of the Common Stock for securities, cash or other property deliverable
upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange; provided that the failure to deliver such notice
or any defect therein or in the delivery thereof shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such
notice. To the extent that any notice provided in this Warrant constitutes, or contains, material, non-public information regarding the
Company or any of the Subsidiaries, the Company shall simultaneously file such notice with the Commission pursuant to a Current Report
on Form 8-K. The Holder shall remain entitled to exercise this Warrant during the period commencing on the date of such notice to the
effective date of the event triggering such notice except as may otherwise be expressly set forth herein.
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h) Voluntary
Adjustment By Company. Subject to the rules and regulations of the Trading Market, the Company may at any time during the term of
this Warrant reduce the then current Exercise Price to any amount and for any period of time deemed appropriate by the board of directors
of the Company.
i) Appraisal
Holdback Reduction. If the Holder applies the Holdback Amount to repay a portion of the Principal pursuant to Section 1(f) of the
Debenture because the Appraisal is not satisfactory or is not timely delivered, then, effective automatically upon such repayment, the
number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable shall be reduced by fifty percent (50%), and the Exercise Price shall
not be affected by such reduction. Capitalized terms used in this Section 3(i) and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given
to them in the Debenture.
Section
4. Transfer of Warrant.
a) Transferability.
This Warrant and all rights hereunder (including, without limitation, any registration rights) are transferable, in whole or in part,
upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company or its designated agent, together with a written assignment of
this Warrant substantially in the form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder or its agent or attorney and funds sufficient to pay
any transfer taxes payable upon the making of such transfer. Upon such surrender and, if required, such payment, the Company shall execute
and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in the name of the assignee or assignees, as applicable, and in the denomination or denominations
specified in such instrument of assignment, and shall issue to the assignor a new Warrant evidencing the portion of this Warrant not
so assigned, and this Warrant shall promptly be cancelled. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required
to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company unless the Holder has assigned this Warrant in full, in which case, the Holder shall
surrender this Warrant to the Company within three (3) Trading Days of the date on which the Holder delivers an executed assignment form
to the Company assigning this Warrant in full. The Warrant, if properly assigned in accordance herewith, may be exercised by a new holder
for the purchase of Warrant Shares without having a new Warrant issued.
b) New
Warrants. This Warrant may be divided or combined with other Warrants upon presentation hereof at the aforesaid office of the Company,
together with a written notice specifying the names and denominations in which new Warrants are to be issued, signed by the Holder or
its agent or attorney. Subject to compliance with Section 4(a), as to any transfer which may be involved in such division or combination,
the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in exchange for the Warrant or Warrants to be divided or combined in
accordance with such notice. All Warrants issued on transfers or exchanges shall be dated the initial issuance date of this Warrant and
shall be identical with this Warrant except as to the number of Warrant Shares issuable pursuant thereto.
c) Warrant
Register. The Company shall register this Warrant, upon records to be maintained by the Company for that purpose (the “Warrant
Register”), in the name of the record Holder hereof from time to time. The Company may deem and treat the registered Holder
of this Warrant as the absolute owner hereof for the purpose of any exercise hereof or any distribution to the Holder, and for all other
purposes, absent actual notice to the contrary.
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5. Miscellaneous.
a) No
Rights as Stockholder Until Exercise; No Settlement in Cash. This Warrant does not entitle the Holder to any voting rights, dividends
or other rights as a stockholder of the Company prior to the exercise hereof as set forth in Section 2(d)(i), except as expressly set
forth in Section 3. Without limiting any rights of a Holder to receive Warrant Shares on a “cashless exercise” pursuant to
Section 2(c) or to receive cash payments pursuant to Section 2(d)(i) and Section 2(d)(iv) herein, in no event shall the Company be required
to net cash settle an exercise of this Warrant.
b) Loss,
Theft, Destruction or Mutilation of Warrant. The Company covenants that upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory
to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant or any stock certificate relating to the Warrant Shares, and in case
of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it (which, in the case of the Warrant, shall not include
the posting of any bond), and upon surrender and cancellation of such Warrant or stock certificate, if mutilated, the Company will make
and deliver a new Warrant or stock certificate of like tenor and dated as of such cancellation, in lieu of such Warrant or stock certificate.
c) Saturdays,
Sundays, Holidays, etc. If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action or the expiration of any right required or granted
herein shall not be a Business Day, then such action may be taken or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding Business Day.
d) Authorized
Shares.
The
Company covenants that, during the period the Warrant is outstanding, it will reserve from its authorized and unissued Common Stock a
sufficient number of shares to provide for the issuance of the Warrant Shares upon the exercise of any purchase rights under this Warrant.
The Company further covenants that its issuance of this Warrant shall constitute full authority to its officers who are charged with
the duty of issuing the necessary Warrant Shares upon the exercise of the purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company will take all
such reasonable action as may be necessary to assure that such Warrant Shares may be issued as provided herein without violation of any
applicable law or regulation, or of any requirements of the Trading Market upon which the Common Stock may be listed. The Company covenants
that all Warrant Shares which may be issued upon the exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant will, upon exercise
of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant and payment for such Warrant Shares in accordance herewith, be duly authorized, validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges created by the Company in respect of the issue thereof
(other than taxes in respect of any transfer occurring contemporaneously with such issue).
Except
and to the extent as waived or consented to by the Holder, the Company shall not by any action, including, without limitation, amending
its certificate of incorporation or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale
of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant,
but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such actions as may be necessary
or appropriate to protect the rights of Holder as set forth in this Warrant against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the Company will (i) not increase the par value of any Warrant Shares above the amount payable therefor upon such exercise
immediately prior to such increase in par value, (ii) take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company
may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable Warrant Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant and (iii) use commercially
reasonable efforts to obtain all such authorizations, exemptions or consents from any public regulatory body having jurisdiction thereof,
as may be, necessary to enable the Company to perform its obligations under this Warrant.
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Before
taking any action which would result in an adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable or in the
Exercise Price, the Company shall obtain all such authorizations or exemptions thereof, or consents thereto, as may be necessary from
any public regulatory body or bodies having jurisdiction thereof.
e) Governing
Law. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Warrant shall be governed by and
construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York, without regard to the principles of conflicts of
law thereof. Each party agrees that all legal proceedings concerning the interpretations, enforcement and defense of the transactions
contemplated by this Warrant (whether brought against a party hereto or their respective affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders,
partners, members, employees or agents) shall be commenced exclusively in the state and federal courts sitting in the City of New York.
Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the City of New York,
Borough of Manhattan for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby
or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is
not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is improper or is an inconvenient
venue for such proceeding. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any
such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery)
to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Warrant and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient
service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any
other manner permitted by law. If either party shall commence an action, suit or proceeding to enforce any provisions of this Warrant,
the prevailing party in such action, suit or proceeding shall be reimbursed by the other party for their reasonable attorneys’
fees and other costs and expenses incurred with the investigation, preparation and prosecution of such action or proceeding.
f) No
Restrictive Legends. The Warrant Shares shall not contain or bear any restrictive legends or transfer restrictions of any kind whatsoever,
and, except as provided in Section 2(c), no legal opinion, other information or instructions shall be required of the Holder to exercise
this Warrant.
g) Nonwaiver
and Expenses. No course of dealing or any delay or failure to exercise any right hereunder on the part of Holder shall operate as
a waiver of such right or otherwise prejudice the Holder’s rights, powers or remedies. Without limiting any other provision of
this Warrant, if the Company willfully and knowingly fails to comply with any provision of this Warrant, which results in any material
damages to the Holder, the Company shall pay to the Holder such amounts as shall be sufficient to cover any costs and expenses including,
but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, including those of appellate proceedings, incurred by the Holder in collecting
any amounts due pursuant hereto or in otherwise enforcing any of its rights, powers or remedies hereunder.
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h) Notices.
Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the holders hereunder including, without limitation, any
Notice of Exercise, shall be in writing and delivered personally, by e-mail, or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service,
addressed to the Company, at Venu Holding Corporation, 1755 Telstar Drive, Suite 501, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80920, Telephone: (719)
895-5483, or such other email address or address as the Company may specify for such purposes by notice to the Holder. Any and all notices
or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Company hereunder shall be in writing and delivered personally, by e-mail,
or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service addressed to each Holder at the e-mail address or address of such Holder
appearing on the books of the Company. Any notice or other communication or deliveries hereunder shall be deemed given and effective
on the earliest of (i) the time of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via e-mail at the e-mail address set forth
in this Section prior to 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any date, (ii) the next Trading Day after the time of transmission, if such
notice or communication is delivered via e-mail at the e-mail address set forth in this Section on a day that is not a Trading Day or
later than 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any Trading Day, (iii) the second Trading Day following the date of mailing, if sent by
U.S. nationally recognized overnight courier service, or (iv) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be
given. To the extent that any notice provided hereunder constitutes, or contains, material, non-public information regarding the Company
or any subsidiaries, the Company shall simultaneously file such notice with the Commission pursuant to a Current Report on Form 8-K.
i) Limitation
of Liability. No provision hereof, in the absence of any affirmative action by the Holder to exercise this Warrant to purchase Warrant
Shares, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder, shall give rise to any liability of the Holder for the purchase
price of any Common Stock or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liability is asserted by the Company or by creditors of the
Company.
j) Remedies.
The Holder, in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights granted by law, including recovery of damages, will be entitled to specific
performance of its rights under this Warrant. The Company agrees that monetary damages would not be adequate compensation for any loss
incurred by reason of a breach by it of the provisions of this Warrant and hereby agrees to waive and not to assert the defense in any
action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate.
k) Successors
and Assigns. Subject to applicable securities laws, this Warrant and the rights and obligations evidenced hereby shall inure to the
benefit of and be binding upon the successors and permitted assigns of the Company and the successors and permitted assigns of Holder.
The provisions of this Warrant are intended to be for the benefit of any Holder from time to time of this Warrant and shall be enforceable
by the Holder or holder of Warrant Shares.
l) Amendment.
This Warrant may be modified or amended or the provisions hereof waived with the written consent of the Company and the Holder.
m) Severability.
Wherever possible, each provision of this Warrant shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law,
but if any provision of this Warrant shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the
extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provisions or the remaining provisions of this Warrant.
n) Headings.
The headings used in this Warrant are for the convenience of reference only and shall not, for any purpose, be deemed a part of this
Warrant.
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(Signature
Page Follows)
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be executed by its officer thereunto duly authorized as of the date first above
indicated.
VENU HOLDING CORPORATION
By:
/s/
Jay William Roth
Name:
Jay William Roth
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
Signature
Page to Common Stock Purchase Warrant
ACKNOWLEDGED AND
AGREED:
HOLDER:
YA II PN, LTD.
By:
Yorkville Advisors Global,
LP
Its:
Investment Manager
By:
Yorkville Advisors Global
II, LLC
Its:
General Partner
By:
/s/ Matt Beckman
Name:
Matt Beckman
Title:
Manager
Acknowledgment
to Common Stock Purchase Warrant
NOTICE
OF EXERCISE
To: VENU
HOLDING CORPORATION
(1) The
undersigned hereby elects to purchase ________ Warrant Shares of the Company pursuant to the terms of the attached Warrant (only if exercised
in full), and tenders herewith payment of the exercise price in full, together with all applicable transfer taxes, if any.
(2) Payment
shall take the form of (check applicable box):
[
] in lawful money of the United States; or
[
] if permitted the cancellation of such number of Warrant Shares as is necessary, in accordance with the formula set forth in subsection
2(c), to exercise this Warrant with respect to the maximum number of Warrant Shares purchasable pursuant to the cashless exercise procedure
set forth in subsection 2(c).
(3) Please
issue said Warrant Shares in the name of the undersigned or in such other name as is specified below:
_______________________________
The
Warrant Shares shall be delivered to the following DWAC Account Number:
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
[SIGNATURE
OF HOLDER]
Name
of Investing Entity: ________________________________________________________________________
Signature
of Authorized Signatory of Investing Entity: _________________________________________________
Name
of Authorized Signatory: ___________________________________________________________________
Title
of Authorized Signatory: ____________________________________________________________________
Date:
________________________________________________________________________________________
EXHIBIT
B
ASSIGNMENT
FORM
(To
assign the foregoing Warrant, execute this form and supply required information. Do not use this form to purchase shares.)
FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, the foregoing Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby are hereby assigned to
Name:
(Please
Print)
Address:
(Please
Print)
Phone
Number:
Address:
Dated:
_______________ __, ______
Holder’s
Signature: _______________________________
Holder’s
Address: ________________________________
EX-4.3
EX-4.3
Filename: ex4-3.htm · Sequence: 4
Exhibit
4.3
PLACEMENT
AGENT’S WARRANT
VENU
HOLDING CORPORATION
Warrant Shares: 200,000
Initial Exercise Date: July 31,
2026
THIS
COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT (the “Warrant”) certifies that, for value received, ThinkEquity LLC or its assigns (the
“Holder”) is entitled, upon the terms and subject to the limitations on exercise and the conditions hereinafter set
forth, at any time on or after the date hereof (the “Initial Exercise Date”) and on or prior to 5:00 p.m. (New York
City time) on July 31, 2031 (the “Termination Date”) but not thereafter, to subscribe for and purchase from Venu Holding
Corporation, a Colorado corporation (the “Company”), up to 200,000 shares (as subject to adjustment hereunder, the
“Warrant Shares”) of Common Stock. The purchase price of one share of Common Stock under this Warrant shall be equal
to the Exercise Price, as defined in Section 2(b). This Warrant is issued pursuant to the Engagement Letter with the Placement Agent.
Section
1. Definitions. In addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this Warrant, the following terms have the meanings indicated
in this Section 1:
“1933
Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Affiliate”
means any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control
with a Person as such terms are used in and construed under Rule 405 under the 1933 Act.
“Bid
Price” means, for any date, the price determined by the first of the following clauses that applies: (a) if the Common Stock
is then listed or quoted on a Trading Market, the bid price of the Common Stock for the time in question (or the nearest preceding date)
on the Trading Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted as reported by Bloomberg (based on a Trading Day from 9:30 a.m.
(New York City time) to 4:02 p.m. (New York City time)), (b) if OTCQB or OTCQX is not a Trading Market, the volume weighted average price
of the Common Stock for such date (or the nearest preceding date) on OTCQB or OTCQX as applicable, (c) if the Common Stock is not then
listed or quoted for trading on OTCQB or OTCQX and if prices for the Common Stock are then reported on The Pink Open Market (or a similar
organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices), the most recent bid price per share of the Common Stock so reported,
or (d) in all other cases, the fair market value of a share of Common Stock as determined by an independent appraiser selected in good
faith by the Holders of a majority in interest of the Warrants then outstanding and reasonably acceptable to the Company, the fees and
expenses of which shall be paid by the Company.
“Board
of Directors” means the board of directors of the Company.
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“Business
Day” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in The City of New York are authorized
or required by law to remain closed; provided, however, for clarification, commercial banks shall not be deemed to be authorized
or required by law to remain closed due to “stay at home”, “shelter-in-place”, “non-essential employee”
or any other similar orders or restrictions or the closure of any physical branch locations at the direction of any governmental authority
so long as the electronic funds transfer systems (including for wire transfers) of commercial banks in The City of New York are generally
open for use by customers on such day.
“Commission”
means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Common
Stock” means the common stock of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share, and any other class of securities into which such
securities may hereafter be reclassified or changed.
“Common
Stock Equivalents” means any securities of the Company would entitle the holder thereof to acquire at any time Common Stock,
including, without limitation, any debt, preferred stock, right, option, warrant or other instrument that is at any time convertible
into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock.
“Exchange
Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Engagement
Letter” means the engagement letter dated June 26, 2026, as amended on July 16, 2026, by and between the Company and the Placement
Agent.
“Person”
means an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability
company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.
“Placement
Agent” means ThinkEquity LLC.
“Registration
Statement” means the effective registration statement with the Commission on Form S-3 (File No. 333-291873), filed December
1, 2025 and declared effective December 8, 2025, including the preliminary prospectus supplement, the base prospectus, and any prospectus
supplement and all information, documents and exhibits filed with or incorporated by reference into such registration statement.
“Trading
Day” means a day on which the principal Trading Market is open for trading.
“Trading
Market” means any of the following markets or exchanges on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading on the date
in question: the NYSE American, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market or the New York
Stock Exchange (or any successors to any of the foregoing).
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“Transfer
Agent” means Colonial Stock Transfer, the current transfer agent of the Company, with a mailing address of 7840 S 700 E, Sandy,
Utah 84070, and any successor transfer agent of the Company.
“VWAP”
means, for any date, the price determined by the first of the following clauses that applies: (a) if the Common Stock is then listed
or quoted on a Trading Market, the daily volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for such date (or the nearest preceding date)
on the Trading Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted as reported by Bloomberg (based on a Trading Day from 9:30 a.m.
(New York City time) to 4:02 p.m. (New York City time)), (b) if the OTCQB Venture Market (“OTCQB”) or the OTCQX Best
Market (“OTCQX”) is not a Trading Market, the volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for such date (or
the nearest preceding date) on OTCQB or OTCQX as applicable, (c) if the Common Stock is not then listed or quoted for trading on OTCQB
or OTCQX and if prices for the Common Stock are then reported on the Pink Open Market (“Pink Market”) operated by
the OTC Markets, Inc. (or a similar organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices), the most recent bid price
per share of the Common Stock so reported, or (d) in all other cases, the fair market value of a share of Common Stock as determined
by an independent appraiser selected in good faith by the Holders of a majority in interest of the Warrants then outstanding and reasonably
acceptable to the Company, the fees and expenses of which shall be paid by the Company.
“Warrants”
means this Warrant and any other Warrants issued by the Company pursuant to the Engagement Letter.
Section
2. Exercise.
a)
Exercise of Warrant. Exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be made, in whole or in part, at any time
or times on or after the Initial Exercise Date and on or before the Termination Date by delivery to the Company of a duly executed PDF
copy submitted by e-mail (or e-mail attachment) of the Notice of Exercise in the form annexed hereto (the “Notice of Exercise”).
Within the earlier of (i) two (2) Trading Days and (ii) the number of Trading Days comprising the Standard Settlement Period (as defined
in Section 2(d)(i) herein) following the date of exercise as aforesaid, the Holder shall deliver the aggregate Exercise Price for the
Warrant Shares specified in the applicable Notice of Exercise by wire transfer or cashier’s check drawn on a United States bank,
in either case in immediately available funds, unless the cashless exercise procedure specified in Section 2(c) below is specified in
the applicable Notice of Exercise. No ink-original Notice of Exercise shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee. The Company
shall have no obligation to inquire with respect to or otherwise confirm the authenticity of the signature(s) contained on any Notice
of Exercise nor the authority of the person so executing such Notice of Exercise. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the
Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company until the Holder has purchased all of the Warrant Shares
available hereunder and the Warrant has been exercised in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company
for cancellation within three (3) Trading Days of the date on which the final Notice of Exercise is delivered to the Company. Partial
exercises of this Warrant resulting in purchases of a portion of the total number of Warrant Shares available hereunder shall have the
effect of lowering the outstanding number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder in an amount equal to the applicable number of Warrant
Shares purchased. The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the number of Warrant Shares purchased and the date of such
purchases. The Company shall deliver any objection to any Notice of Exercise within one (1) Business Day of receipt of such notice. The
Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Warrant, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following
the purchase of a portion of the Warrant Shares hereunder, the number of Warrant Shares available for purchase hereunder at any given
time may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof.
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b)
Exercise Price. The exercise price per share of Common Stock under this Warrant shall be $6.25, subject to adjustment hereunder
(the “Exercise Price”).
c)
Cashless Exercise. If at the time of exercise hereof there is no effective registration statement registering, or the prospectus
contained therein is not available for the issuance of, or the resale of, the Warrant Shares to (or by) the Holder, then this Warrant
may also be exercised, in whole or in part, at such time by means of a “cashless exercise” in which the Holder shall be entitled
to receive a number of Warrant Shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing [(A-B) (X)] by (A), where:
(A) =
as applicable: (i) the VWAP on the Trading
Day immediately preceding the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise if such Notice of Exercise is (1) both executed and delivered
pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof on a day that is not a Trading Day or (2) both executed and delivered pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof
on a Trading Day prior to the opening of “regular trading hours” (as defined in Rule 600(b) of Regulation NMS promulgated
under the federal securities laws) on such Trading Day, (ii) at the option of the Holder, either (y) the VWAP on the Trading Day immediately
preceding the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise or (z) the Bid Price of the Common Stock on the principal Trading Market as
reported by Bloomberg L.P. (“Bloomberg”) as of the time of the Holder’s execution of the applicable Notice
of Exercise if such Notice of Exercise is executed during “regular trading hours” on a Trading Day and is delivered within
two (2) hours thereafter (including until two (2) hours after the close of “regular trading hours” on a Trading Day) pursuant
to Section 2(a) hereof or (iii) the VWAP on the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise if the date of such Notice of Exercise is
a Trading Day and such Notice of Exercise is both executed and delivered pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof after the close of “regular
trading hours” on such Trading Day;
(B) =
the Exercise Price of this
Warrant, as adjusted hereunder; and
(X) =
the number of Warrant Shares
that would be issuable upon exercise of this Warrant in accordance with the terms of this Warrant if such exercise were by means of
a cash exercise rather than a cashless exercise.
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If
Warrant Shares are issued in such a cashless exercise, the parties acknowledge and agree that in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the
1933 Act, the Warrant Shares shall take on the registered characteristics of the Warrants being exercised. The Company agrees not to
take any position contrary to this Section 2(c).
d)
Mechanics of Exercise.
i.
Delivery of Warrant Shares Upon Exercise. The Company shall cause the Warrant Shares purchased hereunder to be transmitted by
the Transfer Agent to the Holder by crediting the account of the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with The Depository
Trust Company through its Deposit or Withdrawal at Custodian system (“DWAC”) if the Company is then a participant
in such system and either (A) there is an effective registration statement permitting the issuance of the Warrant Shares to or resale
of the Warrant Shares by Holder or (B) this Warrant is being exercised via cashless exercise, and otherwise by physical delivery of a
certificate, registered in the Company’s share register in the name of the Holder or its designee, for the number of Warrant Shares
to which the Holder is entitled pursuant to such exercise to the address specified by the Holder in the Notice of Exercise by the date
that is the earliest of (i) two (2) Trading Days after the delivery to the Company of the Notice of Exercise, (ii) one (1) Trading Day
after delivery of the aggregate Exercise Price to the Company and (iii) the number of Trading Days comprising the Standard Settlement
Period after the delivery to the Company of the Notice of Exercise (such date, the “Warrant Share Delivery Date”).
Upon delivery of the Notice of Exercise, the Holder shall be deemed for all corporate purposes to have become the holder of record of
the Warrant Shares with respect to which this Warrant has been exercised, irrespective of the date of delivery of the Warrant Shares,
provided that payment of the aggregate Exercise Price (other than in the case of a cashless exercise) is received within the earlier
of (i) one (1) Trading Day and (ii) the number of Trading Days comprising the Standard Settlement Period following delivery of the Notice
of Exercise. If the Company fails for any reason to deliver to the Holder the Warrant Shares subject to a Notice of Exercise by the Warrant
Share Delivery Date, the Company shall pay to the Holder, in cash, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, for each $1,000 of Warrant
Shares subject to such exercise (based on the VWAP of the Common Stock on the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise), $10 per Trading
Day (increasing to $20 per Trading Day on the fifth Trading Day after the Warrant Share Delivery Date) for each Trading Day after such
Warrant Share Delivery Date until such Warrant Shares are delivered or Holder rescinds such exercise. The Company agrees to maintain
a transfer agent that is a participant in the FAST program so long as this Warrant remains outstanding and exercisable. As used herein,
“Standard Settlement Period” means the standard settlement period, expressed in a number of Trading Days, on the Company’s
primary Trading Market with respect to the Common Stock as in effect on the date of delivery of the Notice of Exercise. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, with respect to any Notice(s) of Exercise delivered on or prior to 12:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Initial Exercise
Date, which may be delivered at any time after the time of execution of the Purchase Agreement, the Company agrees to deliver the Warrant
Shares subject to such notice(s) by 4:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Initial Exercise Date and the Initial Exercise Date shall be
the Warrant Share Delivery Date for purposes hereunder, provided that payment of the aggregate Exercise Price (other than in the case
of a cashless exercise) is received by such Warrant Share Delivery Date.
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ii.
Delivery of New Warrants Upon Exercise. If this Warrant shall have been exercised in part, the Company shall, at the request of
a Holder and upon surrender of this Warrant certificate, at the time of delivery of the Warrant Shares, deliver to the Holder a new Warrant
evidencing the rights of the Holder to purchase the unpurchased Warrant Shares called for by this Warrant, which new Warrant shall in
all other respects be identical with this Warrant.
iii.
Rescission Rights. If the Company fails to cause the Transfer Agent to transmit to the Holder the Warrant Shares pursuant to Section
2(d)(i) by the Warrant Share Delivery Date, then the Holder will have the right to rescind such exercise.
iv.
Compensation for Buy-In on Failure to Timely Deliver Warrant Shares Upon Exercise. In addition to any other rights available to
the Holder, if the Company fails to cause the Transfer Agent to transmit to the Holder the Warrant Shares in accordance with the provisions
of Section 2(d)(i) above pursuant to an exercise on or before the Warrant Share Delivery Date, and if after such date the Holder is required
by its broker to purchase (in an open market transaction or otherwise) or the Holder’s brokerage firm otherwise purchases, shares
of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the Holder of the Warrant Shares which the Holder anticipated receiving upon
such exercise (a “Buy-In”), then the Company shall (A) pay in cash to the Holder the amount, if any, by which (x)
the Holder’s total purchase price (including brokerage commissions, if any) for the shares of Common Stock so purchased exceeds
(y) the amount obtained by multiplying (1) the number of Warrant Shares that the Company was required to deliver to the Holder in connection
with the exercise at issue times (2) the price at which the sell order giving rise to such purchase obligation was executed, and (B)
at the option of the Holder, either reinstate the portion of the Warrant and equivalent number of Warrant Shares for which such exercise
was not honored (in which case such exercise shall be deemed rescinded) or deliver to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock
that would have been issued had the Company timely complied with its exercise and delivery obligations hereunder. For example, if the
Holder purchases Common Stock having a total purchase price of $11,000 to cover a Buy-In with respect to an attempted exercise of shares
of Common Stock with an aggregate sale price giving rise to such purchase obligation of $10,000, under clause (A) of the immediately
preceding sentence the Company shall be required to pay the Holder $1,000. The Holder shall provide the Company written notice indicating
the amounts payable to the Holder in respect of the Buy-In and evidence of the amount of such loss. Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s
right to pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific
performance and/or injunctive relief with respect to the Company’s failure to timely deliver shares of Common Stock upon exercise
of the Warrant as required pursuant to the terms hereof.
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v.
No Fractional Shares or Scrip. No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the exercise
of this Warrant. As to any fraction of a share which the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such exercise, the Company
shall, at its election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied
by the Exercise Price or round up to the next whole share.
vi.
Charges, Taxes and Expenses. Issuance of Warrant Shares shall be made without charge to the Holder for any issue or transfer tax
or other incidental expense in respect of the issuance of such Warrant Shares, all of which taxes and expenses shall be paid by the Company,
and such Warrant Shares shall be issued in the name of the Holder or in such name or names as may be directed by the Holder; provided,
however, that, in the event that Warrant Shares are to be issued in a name other than the name of the Holder, this Warrant when
surrendered for exercise shall be accompanied by the Assignment Form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder and the Company may
require, as a condition thereto, the payment of a sum sufficient to reimburse it for any transfer tax incidental thereto. The Company
shall pay all Transfer Agent fees required for same-day processing of any Notice of Exercise and all fees to the Depository Trust Company
(or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions) required for same-day electronic delivery of the Warrant Shares.
vii.
Closing of Books. The Company will not close its stockholder books or records in any manner which prevents the timely exercise
of this Warrant, pursuant to the terms hereof.
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e)
Holder’s Exercise
Limitations. The Company shall not effect any exercise of this Warrant, and a Holder shall not have the right to exercise any portion
of this Warrant, pursuant to Section 2 or otherwise, to the extent that after giving effect to such issuance after exercise as set
forth on the applicable Notice of Exercise, the Holder (together with the Holder’s Affiliates, and any other Persons acting as
a group together with the Holder or any of the Holder’s Affiliates (such Persons, “Attribution Parties”)),
would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below). For purposes of the foregoing sentence,
the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its Affiliates and Attribution Parties shall include the
number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant with respect to which such determination is being made, but
shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which would be issuable upon (i) exercise of the remaining, nonexercised portion
of this Warrant beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties and (ii) exercise or conversion of
the unexercised or nonconverted portion of any other securities of the Company (including, without limitation, any other Common Stock
Equivalents) subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein beneficially owned by the
Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section
2(e), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder, it being acknowledged by the Holder that the Company is not representing to the Holder that such calculation is in compliance
with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the Holder is solely responsible for any schedules required to be filed in accordance therewith
and the calculations required under this Section 2(e). To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 2(e) applies, the
determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates
and Attribution Parties) and of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable shall be in the sole discretion of the Holder, and the
submission of a Notice of Exercise shall be deemed to be the Holder’s determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in
relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates and Attribution Parties) and of which portion of this
Warrant is exercisable, in each case subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, and the Company shall have no obligation to verify
or confirm the accuracy of such determination. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined
in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. For purposes of this Section
2(e), in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, a Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common
Stock as reflected in (A) the Company’s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the Commission, as the case may be,
(B) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (C) a more recent written notice by the Company or the Transfer Agent setting
forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Company shall within one
Trading Day confirm orally and in writing to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number
of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company,
including this Warrant, by the Holder or its Affiliates or Attribution Parties since the date as of which such number of outstanding
shares of Common Stock was reported. The “Beneficial Ownership Limitation” shall be 4.99% of the number of shares
of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of
this Warrant. The Holder, upon notice to the Company, may increase or decrease the Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this
Section 2(e), provided that the Beneficial Ownership Limitation in no event exceeds 9.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock
outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of this Warrant held by the Holder
and the provisions of this Section 2(e) shall continue to apply. Any increase in the Beneficial Ownership Limitation will not be effective
until the 61st day after such notice is delivered to the Company. The provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and
implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 2(e) to correct this paragraph (or any portion
hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation herein contained or to make changes
or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitations contained in this paragraph shall
apply to a successor holder of this Warrant.
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Section
3. Certain Adjustments.
a)
Stock Dividends and Splits. If the Company, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise
makes a distribution or distributions on shares of its Common Stock or any other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in shares
of Common Stock (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Company upon exercise of this
Warrant), (ii) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (iii) combines (including by way of reverse
stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (iv) issues by reclassification of shares of the
Common Stock any shares of capital stock of the Company, then in each case the Exercise Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which
the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) outstanding immediately before such event
and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event, and the number of
shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be proportionately adjusted such that the aggregate Exercise Price of this Warrant
shall remain unchanged. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 3(a) shall become effective immediately after the record date for
the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the
effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or re-classification.
b)
Intentionally omitted.
c)
Subsequent Rights Offerings. In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 3(a) above, if at any time the Company grants,
issues or sells any Common Stock Equivalents or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record
holders of any class of shares of Common Stock (the “Purchase Rights”), then the Holder will be entitled to acquire,
upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which the Holder could have acquired if the Holder had
held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on exercise
hereof, including without limitation, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for
the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares
of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights (provided, however, that, to the extent that
the Holder’s right to participate in any such Purchase Right would result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation,
then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Purchase Right to such extent (or beneficial ownership of such shares of
Common Stock as a result of such Purchase Right to such extent) and such Purchase Right to such extent shall be held in abeyance for
the Holder until such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation).
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d)
Pro Rata Distributions. During such time as this Warrant is outstanding, if the Company shall declare or make any dividend or
other distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of shares of Common Stock, by way of return of capital
or otherwise (including, without limitation, any distribution of cash, stock or other securities, property or options by way of a dividend,
spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement, scheme of arrangement or other similar transaction) (a “Distribution”),
at any time after the issuance of this Warrant, then, in each such case, the Holder shall be entitled to participate in such Distribution
to the same extent that the Holder would have participated therein if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable
upon complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on exercise hereof, including without limitation, the Beneficial
Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date of which a record is taken for such Distribution, or, if no such record is taken, the
date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the participation in such Distribution (provided,
however, that, to the extent that the Holder’s right to participate in any such Distribution would result in the Holder
exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Distribution to such extent
(or in the beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock as a result of such Distribution to such extent) and the portion of such
Distribution shall be held in abeyance for the benefit of the Holder until such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result
in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation). To the extent that this Warrant has not been partially or completely exercised
at the time of such Distribution, such portion of the Distribution shall be held in abeyance for the benefit of the Holder until the
Holder has exercised this Warrant.
e)
Fundamental Transaction. If, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, (i) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or
more related transactions effects any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person, (ii) the Company, directly
or indirectly, effects any sale, lease, license, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of
its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (iii) any, direct or indirect, purchase offer, tender offer or exchange offer
(whether by the Company or another Person) is completed pursuant to which holders of Common Stock are permitted to sell, tender or exchange
their shares for other securities, cash or property and has been accepted by the holders of 50% or more of the outstanding Common Stock
or 50% or more of the voting power of the common equity of the Company, (iv) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related
transactions effects any reclassification, reorganization or recapitalization of the Common Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant
to which the Common Stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property, or (v) the Company, directly
or indirectly, in one or more related transactions consummates a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including,
without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off, merger or scheme of arrangement) with another Person or group of Persons
whereby such other Person or group acquires 50% or more of the outstanding shares of Common Stock or 50% or more of the voting power
of the common equity of the Company (each a “Fundamental Transaction”), then, upon any subsequent exercise of this
Warrant, the Holder shall have the right to receive, for each Warrant Share that would have been issuable upon such exercise immediately
prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitation in Section 2(e) on the exercise of this Warrant),
the same consideration (the “Alternate Consideration”) receivable as a result of such Fundamental Transaction by a
holder of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction
(without regard to any limitation in Section 2(e) on the exercise of this Warrant). For purposes of any such exercise, the determination
of the Exercise Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration
issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Company shall apportion the Exercise Price
among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration.
If holders of Common Stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then
the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any exercise of this Warrant following such
Fundamental Transaction. The Company shall cause any successor entity in a Fundamental Transaction in which the Company is not the survivor
(the “Successor Entity”) to assume in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant and the other
Transaction Documents in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3(e) pursuant to written agreements in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Holder and approved by the Holder (without unreasonable delay) prior to such Fundamental Transaction and shall, at
the option of the Holder, deliver to the Holder in exchange for this Warrant a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written
instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Warrant which is exercisable for a corresponding number of shares of capital
stock of such Successor Entity (or its parent entity) equivalent to the shares of Common Stock acquirable and receivable upon exercise
of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on the exercise of this Warrant) prior to such Fundamental Transaction, and with an
exercise price which applies the exercise price hereunder to such shares of capital stock (but taking into account the relative value
of the shares of Common Stock pursuant to such Fundamental Transaction and the value of such shares of capital stock, such number of
shares of capital stock and such exercise price being for the purpose of protecting the economic value of this Warrant immediately prior
to the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction), and which is reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Holder. Upon
the occurrence of any such Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall be added to the term “Company” under this
Warrant (so that from and after the occurrence or consummation of such Fundamental Transaction, each and every provision of this Warrant
and the other Transaction Documents referring to the “Company” shall refer instead to each of the Company and the Successor
Entity or Successor Entities, jointly and severally), and the Successor Entity or Successor Entities, jointly and severally with the
Company, may exercise every right and power of the Company prior thereto and the Successor Entity or Successor Entities shall assume
all of the obligations of the Company prior thereto under this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents with the same effect as if
the Company and such Successor Entity or Successor Entities, jointly and severally, had been named as the Company herein. For the avoidance
of doubt, the Holder shall be entitled to the benefits of the provisions of this Section 3(e) regardless of (i) whether the Company has
sufficient authorized shares of Common Stock for the issuance of Warrant Shares and/or (ii) whether a Fundamental Transaction occurs
prior to the Initial Exercise Date.
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f)
Calculations. All calculations under this Section 3 shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as the
case may be. For purposes of this Section 3, the number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued and outstanding as of a given date
shall be the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) issued and outstanding.
g)
Notice to Holder.
i.
Adjustment to Exercise Price. Whenever the Exercise Price is adjusted pursuant to any provision of this Section 3, the Company
shall promptly deliver to the Holder by email a notice setting forth the Exercise Price after such adjustment and any resulting adjustment
to the number of Warrant Shares and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment.
ii.
Notice to Allow Exercise by Holder. If (A) the Company shall declare a dividend (or any other distribution in whatever form) on
the Common Stock, (B) the Company shall declare a special nonrecurring cash dividend on or a redemption of the Common Stock, (C) the
Company shall authorize the granting to all holders of the Common Stock rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of
capital stock of any class or of any rights, (D) the approval of any stockholders of the Company shall be required in connection with
any reclassification of the Common Stock, any consolidation or merger to which the Company is a party, any sale or transfer of all or
substantially all of its assets, or any compulsory share exchange whereby the Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or
property, or (E) the Company shall authorize the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the
Company, then, in each case, the Company shall cause to be delivered by email to the Holder at its last email address as it shall appear
upon the Warrant Register of the Company (unless such notice is filed with the Commission, which in such case, no additional notice is
required to be provided to the Holder), at least 10 calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified,
a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights or
warrants, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of the Common Stock of record to be entitled to such dividend,
distributions, redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger,
sale, transfer or share exchange is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of the
Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of the Common Stock for securities, cash or other property deliverable
upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange; provided that the failure to deliver such notice
or any defect therein or in the delivery thereof shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such
notice. To the extent that any notice provided in this Warrant constitutes, or contains, material, non-public information regarding the
Company or any of the Subsidiaries, the Company shall simultaneously file such notice with the Commission pursuant to a Current Report
on Form 8-K. The Holder shall remain entitled to exercise this Warrant during the period commencing on the date of such notice to the
effective date of the event triggering such notice except as may otherwise be expressly set forth herein.
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h)
Voluntary Adjustment By Company. Subject to the rules and regulations of the Trading Market, the Company may at any time during
the term of this Warrant reduce the then current Exercise Price to any amount and for any period of time deemed appropriate by the board
of directors of the Company.
i)
Appraisal Holdback Reduction. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if in connection with that certain secured convertible
debenture dated July 31, 2026, made by the Company in favor of the holder named therein (the “Debenture”) the debenture holder
applies the Holdback Amount (as defined in the Debenture) to repay a portion of the Principal (as defined in the Debenture) pursuant
to Section 1(f) of the Debenture because the Appraisal (as defined in the Debenture) is not satisfactory or is not timely delivered,
then, effective automatically upon such repayment, the number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable shall be reduced
by fifty percent (50%), and the Exercise Price shall not be affected by such reduction.
Section
4. Transfer of Warrant.
a)
Transferability. This Warrant and all rights hereunder (including, without limitation, any registration rights) are transferable,
in whole or in part, upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company or its designated agent, together with a written
assignment of this Warrant substantially in the form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder or its agent or attorney and funds sufficient
to pay any transfer taxes payable upon the making of such transfer. Upon such surrender and, if required, such payment, the Company shall
execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in the name of the assignee or assignees, as applicable, and in the denomination or denominations
specified in such instrument of assignment, and shall issue to the assignor a new Warrant evidencing the portion of this Warrant not
so assigned, and this Warrant shall promptly be cancelled. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required
to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company unless the Holder has assigned this Warrant in full, in which case, the Holder shall
surrender this Warrant to the Company within three (3) Trading Days of the date on which the Holder delivers an executed assignment form
to the Company assigning this Warrant in full. The Warrant, if properly assigned in accordance herewith, may be exercised by a new holder
for the purchase of Warrant Shares without having a new Warrant issued.
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b)
New Warrants. This Warrant may be divided or combined with other Warrants upon presentation hereof at the aforesaid office of
the Company, together with a written notice specifying the names and denominations in which new Warrants are to be issued, signed by
the Holder or its agent or attorney. Subject to compliance with Section 4(a), as to any transfer which may be involved in such division
or combination, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in exchange for the Warrant or Warrants to be divided
or combined in accordance with such notice. All Warrants issued on transfers or exchanges shall be dated the initial issuance date of
this Warrant and shall be identical with this Warrant except as to the number of Warrant Shares issuable pursuant thereto.
c)
Warrant Register. The Company shall register this Warrant, upon records to be maintained by the Company for that purpose (the
“Warrant Register”), in the name of the record Holder hereof from time to time. The Company may deem and treat the
registered Holder of this Warrant as the absolute owner hereof for the purpose of any exercise hereof or any distribution to the Holder,
and for all other purposes, absent actual notice to the contrary.
Section
5. Miscellaneous.
a)
No Rights as Stockholder Until Exercise; No Settlement in Cash. This Warrant does not entitle the Holder to any voting rights,
dividends or other rights as a stockholder of the Company prior to the exercise hereof as set forth in Section 2(d)(i), except as expressly
set forth in Section 3. Without limiting any rights of a Holder to receive Warrant Shares on a “cashless exercise” pursuant
to Section 2(c) or to receive cash payments pursuant to Section 2(d)(i) and Section 2(d)(iv) herein, in no event shall the Company be
required to net cash settle an exercise of this Warrant.
b)
Loss, Theft, Destruction or Mutilation of Warrant. The Company covenants that upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably
satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant or any stock certificate relating to the Warrant Shares,
and in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it (which, in the case of the Warrant,
shall not include the posting of any bond), and upon surrender and cancellation of such Warrant or stock certificate, if mutilated, the
Company will make and deliver a new Warrant or stock certificate of like tenor and dated as of such cancellation, in lieu of such Warrant
or stock certificate.
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c)
Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, etc. If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action or the expiration of any right required
or granted herein shall not be a Business Day, then such action may be taken or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding Business
Day.
d)
Authorized Shares.
The
Company covenants that, during the period the Warrant is outstanding, it will reserve from its authorized and unissued Common Stock a
sufficient number of shares to provide for the issuance of the Warrant Shares upon the exercise of any purchase rights under this Warrant.
The Company further covenants that its issuance of this Warrant shall constitute full authority to its officers who are charged with
the duty of issuing the necessary Warrant Shares upon the exercise of the purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company will take all
such reasonable action as may be necessary to assure that such Warrant Shares may be issued as provided herein without violation of any
applicable law or regulation, or of any requirements of the Trading Market upon which the Common Stock may be listed. The Company covenants
that all Warrant Shares which may be issued upon the exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant will, upon exercise
of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant and payment for such Warrant Shares in accordance herewith, be duly authorized, validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges created by the Company in respect of the issue thereof
(other than taxes in respect of any transfer occurring contemporaneously with such issue).
Except
and to the extent as waived or consented to by the Holder, the Company shall not by any action, including, without limitation, amending
its certificate of incorporation or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale
of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant,
but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such actions as may be necessary
or appropriate to protect the rights of Holder as set forth in this Warrant against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the Company will (i) not increase the par value of any Warrant Shares above the amount payable therefor upon such exercise
immediately prior to such increase in par value, (ii) take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company
may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable Warrant Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant and (iii) use commercially
reasonable efforts to obtain all such authorizations, exemptions or consents from any public regulatory body having jurisdiction thereof,
as may be, necessary to enable the Company to perform its obligations under this Warrant.
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Before
taking any action which would result in an adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable or in the
Exercise Price, the Company shall obtain all such authorizations or exemptions thereof, or consents thereto, as may be necessary from
any public regulatory body or bodies having jurisdiction thereof.
e)
Governing Law. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Warrant shall be governed
by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York, without regard to the principles of conflicts
of law thereof. Each party agrees that all legal proceedings concerning the interpretations, enforcement and defense of the transactions
contemplated by this Warrant (whether brought against a party hereto or their respective affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders,
partners, members, employees or agents) shall be commenced exclusively in the state and federal courts sitting in the City of New York.
Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the City of New York,
Borough of Manhattan for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby
or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is
not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is improper or is an inconvenient
venue for such proceeding. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any
such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery)
to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Warrant and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient
service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any
other manner permitted by law. If either party shall commence an action, suit or proceeding to enforce any provisions of this Warrant,
the prevailing party in such action, suit or proceeding shall be reimbursed by the other party for their reasonable attorneys’
fees and other costs and expenses incurred with the investigation, preparation and prosecution of such action or proceeding.
f)
No Restrictive Legends. The Warrant Shares shall not contain or bear any restrictive legends or transfer restrictions of any kind
whatsoever, and, except as provided in Section 2(c), no legal opinion, other information or instructions shall be required of the Holder
to exercise this Warrant.
g)
Nonwaiver and Expenses. No course of dealing or any delay or failure to exercise any right hereunder on the part of Holder shall
operate as a waiver of such right or otherwise prejudice the Holder’s rights, powers or remedies. Without limiting any other provision
of this Warrant, if the Company willfully and knowingly fails to comply with any provision of this Warrant, which results in any material
damages to the Holder, the Company shall pay to the Holder such amounts as shall be sufficient to cover any costs and expenses including,
but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, including those of appellate proceedings, incurred by the Holder in collecting
any amounts due pursuant hereto or in otherwise enforcing any of its rights, powers or remedies hereunder.
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h)
Notices. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the holders hereunder including, without
limitation, any Notice of Exercise, shall be in writing and delivered personally, by e-mail, or sent by a nationally recognized overnight
courier service, addressed to the Company, at Venu Holding Corporation, 1755 Telstar Drive, Suite 501, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80920,
Telephone: (719) 895-5483, or such other email address or address as the Company may specify for such purposes by notice to the Holder.
Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Company hereunder shall be in writing and delivered personally,
by e-mail, or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service addressed to each Holder at the e-mail address or address of
such Holder appearing on the books of the Company. Any notice or other communication or deliveries hereunder shall be deemed given and
effective on the earliest of (i) the time of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via e-mail at the e-mail address
set forth in this Section prior to 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any date, (ii) the next Trading Day after the time of transmission,
if such notice or communication is delivered via e-mail at the e-mail address set forth in this Section on a day that is not a Trading
Day or later than 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any Trading Day, (iii) the second Trading Day following the date of mailing, if sent
by U.S. nationally recognized overnight courier service, or (iv) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to
be given. To the extent that any notice provided hereunder constitutes, or contains, material, non-public information regarding the Company
or any subsidiaries, the Company shall simultaneously file such notice with the Commission pursuant to a Current Report on Form 8-K.
i)
Limitation of Liability. No provision hereof, in the absence of any affirmative action by the Holder to exercise this Warrant
to purchase Warrant Shares, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder, shall give rise to any liability of
the Holder for the purchase price of any Common Stock or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liability is asserted by the Company
or by creditors of the Company.
j)
Remedies. The Holder, in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights granted by law, including recovery of damages, will
be entitled to specific performance of its rights under this Warrant. The Company agrees that monetary damages would not be adequate
compensation for any loss incurred by reason of a breach by it of the provisions of this Warrant and hereby agrees to waive and not to
assert the defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate.
k)
Successors and Assigns. Subject to applicable securities laws, this Warrant and the rights and obligations evidenced hereby shall
inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and permitted assigns of the Company and the successors and permitted assigns
of Holder. The provisions of this Warrant are intended to be for the benefit of any Holder from time to time of this Warrant and shall
be enforceable by the Holder or holder of Warrant Shares.
l)
Amendment. This Warrant may be modified or amended or the provisions hereof waived with the written consent of the Company and
the Holder.
m)
Severability. Wherever possible, each provision of this Warrant shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid
under applicable law, but if any provision of this Warrant shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall
be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provisions or the remaining
provisions of this Warrant.
n)
Headings. The headings used in this Warrant are for the convenience of reference only and shall not, for any purpose, be deemed
a part of this Warrant.
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(Signature
Page Follows)
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be executed by its officer thereunto duly authorized as of the date first above
indicated.
VENU HOLDING CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Jay William Roth
Name:
Jay William Roth
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
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NOTICE
OF EXERCISE
To:
VENU
HOLDING CORPORATION
(1)
The undersigned hereby elects to purchase ________ Warrant Shares of the Company pursuant to the terms of the attached Warrant (only
if exercised in full), and tenders herewith payment of the exercise price in full, together with all applicable transfer taxes, if any.
(2)
Payment shall take the form of (check applicable box):
[
] in lawful money of the United States; or
[ ] if permitted the cancellation of such number of Warrant Shares as is necessary, in accordance with the formula set forth
in subsection 2(c), to exercise this Warrant with respect to the maximum number of Warrant Shares purchasable pursuant to the cashless
exercise procedure set forth in subsection 2(c).
(3)
Please issue said Warrant Shares in the name of the undersigned or in such other name as is specified below:
_______________________________
The
Warrant Shares shall be delivered to the following DWAC Account Number:
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
[SIGNATURE
OF HOLDER]
Name
of Investing Entity: ________________________________________________________________________
Signature
of Authorized Signatory of Investing Entity: _________________________________________________
Name
of Authorized Signatory: ___________________________________________________________________
Title
of Authorized Signatory: ____________________________________________________________________
Date:
________________________________________________________________________________________
EXHIBIT
B
ASSIGNMENT
FORM
(To
assign the foregoing Warrant, execute this form and supply required information. Do not use this form to purchase shares.)
FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, the foregoing Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby are hereby assigned to
Name:
(Please
Print)
Address:
(Please
Print)
Phone
Number:
Address:
Dated:
_______________ __, ______
Holder’s
Signature: _______________________
Holder’s
Address: ________________________
EX-5.1
EX-5.1
Filename: ex5-1.htm · Sequence: 5
Exhibit
5.1
Dykema
Gossett PLLC
111
E. Kilbourn Ave., Suite 1050
Milwaukee,
WI 53202
www.dykema.com
July
31, 2026
YA
II PN, Ltd. (“YA”)
and
any other persons who are from time to time a Buyer under the SPA (as defined below)
Re: Securities
Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2026 (the “SPA”), by and between
Venu Holding Corporation, a Colorado corporation (the “Company”), and
YA as Buyer
To
the Addressee Set Forth Above:
We
have acted as special counsel to: (a) the Company in connection with the Company’s entry into the SPA; and (b) Sunset Ground at
Broken Arrow, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company and Sunset at Broken Arrow LLC, a Colorado limited liability company (“each
a Pledgor”) in connection with each Pledgor’s entry into the Security Agreement (defined below). The opinions expressed
hereby are being provided pursuant to Section 7(b) of the SPA. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the
meanings given to such terms in the SPA. Each of YA and any other Buyer (as defined in the SPA) is sometimes referred to in this opinion
letter as “you”. The Company and each Pledgor are collectively referred to herein as the “Transaction Parties”
and are each a “Transaction Party”.
In
connection with, and for purposes of, this opinion letter, we have examined, among other things, the following documents (each dated
as of the date hereof, unless otherwise specified) (collectively, the “Transaction Documents”):
(a)
the SPA;
(b)
the Senior Secured Convertible Debenture issued by the Company in favor of YA in the original principal amount of U.S. $25,000,000 (the
“Debenture”);
(c)
the Common Stock Purchase Warrant to be delivered to YA in accordance with the SPA (the “Warrant”); and
(d)
the Pledge and Security Agreement entered into by and among the Pledgors and YA (the “Security Agreement”).
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In
addition to the Transaction Documents, we have also reviewed the following:
(a)
the UCC-1 Financing Statements (the “Financing Statements”) with respect to the Company and each Pledgor, filed or
to be filed in the State of Colorado and attached hereto as Exhibit A;
(b)
the certificate or articles of formation (or the equivalent thereof), as applicable, and the bylaws or limited liability company agreement
(or the equivalent thereof), as applicable, of each of the Transaction Parties, as in effect on the date hereof (collectively, the “Organizational
Documents”);
(c)
the records provided to us by each of the Transaction Parties of actions by the stockholders, board of directors, managers, members,
general partner or other applicable authorizing body of each of the Transaction Parties;
(d)
one or more certificates of certain officers or managing members of each of the Company and the Pledgors, dated the date hereof, as to
certain facts relating to the Company;
(e)
the Registration Statement and Prospectus (each, as defined in the SPA); and
(f)
such other documents, instruments, and certificates of company and public officials as we have deemed necessary or appropriate for purposes
of this opinion letter.
References
in this opinion letter to the “UCC” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in any applicable jurisdiction, and
references in this opinion letter to a particular state’s UCC mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in such state.
As
to certain questions of fact material to our opinions, we have relied upon certificates and statements of officers and other representatives
of each of the Transaction Parties and certificates of, and other information provided by, public officials. Further, as to the certain
matters of fact material to our opinions, we have relied on the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Transaction Parties
set forth in the Transaction Documents.
In
rendering the opinions expressed below we have, with your consent and without investigation, relied upon the following assumptions:
(i)
each natural person executing any of the Transaction Documents, or any other document reviewed in connection with this opinion letter,
whether in an individual capacity or on behalf of a corporate or another organizational entity, had the requisite legal capacity and
competence to execute such documents at the time of the execution thereof;
(ii)
all the signatures, including, without limitation, electronic signatures, on each document in connection with which this opinion letter
is rendered are genuine;
(iii)
each Transaction Party’s Organizational Documents and other constituent documents have been adopted in accordance with all applicable
legal requirements;
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(iv)
all information required to be disclosed in connection with any consent or approval by the shareholders, board of directors, managers,
members, general partner or other applicable authorizing body of any Transaction Party, and all information required to be disclosed
in connection with any issue relevant to our opinions, including with respect to the adequacy of disclosures to any investor, has in
fact been fully and fairly disclosed to all persons to whom it is required to be disclosed;
(v)
all documents submitted to us as originals or duplicate originals are authentic, all documents submitted to us as facsimile, electronic
or photostatic copies, whether certified or not, conform to authentic original documents, and the form and content of all Transaction
Documents submitted to us as unexecuted drafts do not differ in any respect relevant to this opinion letter from the form and content
of such Transaction Documents as executed and delivered;
(vi)
all certificates and other statements, documents and records reviewed by us, and all representations, warranties, schedules and exhibits
contained in the Transaction Documents, are complete and accurate, and there has been no relevant change or development between the dates
of such certificates, statements, documents and records and the date of this opinion letter;
(vii)
all parties to the Transaction Documents (a) are duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of their respective
jurisdictions of organization, (b) are duly qualified to transact business, and are in good standing, as foreign entities in all other
jurisdictions where they are conducting their businesses or are otherwise required to be so qualified or in good standing, (c) have full
power and authority to execute, deliver, and perform their obligations under such documents, and (d) have duly authorized, executed,
and delivered such documents; provided, however, that we make none of the assumptions stated in this paragraph with respect to
the Transaction Parties to the extent that we have opined to such matters herein;
(viii)
each of the Transaction Documents constitutes the valid and binding obligation of each party to such Transaction Document, enforceable
against such party in accordance with its terms; provided, however, that we do not make the assumption stated in this paragraph
with respect to the Transaction Parties to the extent that we have opined to such matters herein;
(ix)
that the status of the Transaction Documents as legally valid and binding obligations of each of the Transaction Parties is not affected
by any (a) breaches of, or defaults under, agreements or instruments, (b) violations of statutes, rules, regulations or court or governmental
orders, or (c) failures to obtain required consents, approvals or authorizations from, or make required registrations, declarations or
filings with, any government, any state, or other political subdivision thereof, any agency, authority, court, or other entity exercising
executive, legislative, judicial or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government (each of the foregoing being referred
to herein as a “Governmental Authority”); provided, however that we do not make the assumption stated in this
paragraph with respect to the Transaction Parties to the extent that we have opined to such matters herein;
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(x)
each shareholder, member, manager or partner that is not a natural person has duly taken such internal actions (such as board, member,
manager or partner approval) as may be necessary to enable such entity to duly act, and each such entity has duly acted (and has duly
executed and delivered the consents, certificates and other documents (other than the Transaction Documents) to which such entity is
a signatory, in such entity’s capacity as shareholder, member, manager or partner of any Transaction Party in connection with the
approval and execution of the Transaction Documents by the Transaction Parties;
(xi)
the descriptions of the Article 9 Collateral (as defined below) reasonably describe the property intended to be described as Article
9 Collateral;
(xii)
(a) the applicable Transaction Party is the sole owner of the Article 9 Collateral (as defined below) that it purports to encumber in
any of the Transaction Documents, (b) such Transaction Party has acquired good and sufficient title to each item of Article 9 Collateral
existing on the date hereof and has “rights” in and to such Article 9 Collateral within the meaning of Section 4-9-203 of
the Colorado UCC consistent with and sufficient for purposes of the Transaction Documents, (c) the same will be true of each item of
Article 9 Collateral arising after the date hereof, and (d) value has been given; and
(xiii)
the address of the secured party listed on the Financing Statements is an address from which information concerning the security interest
may be obtained, and all information regarding the secured party on the Financing Statements is accurate and complete in all respects.
Based
upon the foregoing and subject to the limitations, assumptions, qualifications and exceptions set forth herein, we are of the opinion
that:
1.
The Company is a corporation, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Colorado.
2.
Each Pledgor is a limited liability company, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Colorado.
3.
Each Transaction Party has the requisite corporate or limited liability company power and authority to execute and deliver each of the
Transaction Documents to which it is a party and to perform its obligations thereunder, and all corporation or limited liability company
action required to be taken by each Transaction Party to authorize the execution and delivery of each of the Transaction Documents to
which it is a party and the performance of its obligations thereunder has been duly and validly taken.
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4.
Each Transaction Party has duly executed and delivered each of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party.
5.
The execution and delivery by each Transaction Party of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party, and the performance by such
Transaction Party of its payment obligations thereunder, (a) do not presently require any approval from or filing with any Governmental
Authority under Generally Applicable Law (as defined below) other than (i) such as have been obtained or made and are in full force and
effect, (ii) filings necessary to release existing liens or to perfect liens created by the Transaction Documents, including,
without limitation, the filing of the Financing Statements, and (iii) such as are required in the ordinary course of business of the Transaction
Parties or the ownership or operation of their respective properties (b) do not violate (i) any of the existing terms, conditions or provisions of such Transaction Party’s Organizational
Documents, or (ii) any existing New York statute or regulation or the Colorado Business Corporation Act (the “CBCA”)
or the Colorado Limited Liability Company Act (the “CLLCA”) or, assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties
made by the Buyers in the SPA and the parties’ compliance with their obligations under the SPA, Generally Applicable Law, federal
and Colorado and New York securities laws and regulations and the rules and regulations of the Principal Market.
6.
Each of the Transaction Documents constitutes the valid and binding obligation of each Transaction Party that is a party thereto, enforceable
against such Transaction Party in accordance with its terms.
7.
The Conversion Shares have been duly authorized and, when issued and delivered in accordance with the terms of the Debenture will be
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. The Conversion Shares have been reserved for issuance in accordance with the terms of the
Debenture and the SPA.
8.
The Warrant Shares have been duly authorized and, when issued and delivered in accordance with the terms of the Warrant will be validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable. The Warrant Shares have been reserved for issuance in accordance with the terms of the Warrant
and the SPA.
9.
The form of the Security Agreement is sufficient to create in favor of YA a security interest in all rights of each Transaction Party
that is a grantor thereunder in those items and types of collateral described in the Security Agreement in which a security interest
can be created under Article 9 of the New York UCC (the “Article 9 Collateral”).
10.
The filing of the Financing Statement with respect to the Transaction Party named as debtor therein in the Office of the Secretary of
State of the State of Colorado (the “Filing Office”) is sufficient to perfect (within the meaning of Article 9 of
the Colorado UCC) a security interest in all rights of such Transaction Party in and to the Article 9 Collateral described in such Financing
Statement, to the extent that a security interest in the Article 9 Collateral can be perfected under the Colorado UCC by the filing of
a financing statement in the Filing Office. Assuming that the Financing Statement has been filed in the Filing Office and has not subsequently
been released, terminated or modified, YA’s security interest in such Transaction Party’s rights in and to the Article 9
Collateral described in such Financing Statement has been perfected, to the extent that a security interest in the Article 9 Collateral
can be perfected under the Colorado UCC by the filing of a financing statement in the Filing Office.
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11.
No intangible or documentary stamp taxes, recording taxes, transfer taxes or similar charges, imposed by any government department or
other taxing authority of or in the State of New York, are payable on account of the execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents,
or the creation of the indebtedness evidenced by any of the Transaction Documents, other than nominal filing and recording fees.
12.
Based solely upon our review of the information regarding the Company provided through the EDGAR System on the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission’s (“SEC”) website and the Stop Orders page of the SEC’s website (http://www/sec.gov/litigation/stoporders.shtml)
on the date hereof, the Registration Statement has become effective under the Securities Act of 1933 Act, as amended (the “1933
Act”), and to our knowledge, no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or suspending or preventing
the use of the Prospectus has been issued under the 1933 Act, no notice of objection of the SEC to the use of such Registration Statement
or any post-effective amendment thereto pursuant to Rule 401(g)(2) under the 1933 Act has been received by the Company, and no proceedings
for such purposes have been instituted or are threatened by the SEC. The required filings of the Prospectus pursuant to Rule 424(b) promulgated
pursuant to the 1933 Act have been made in the manner and within the time period required by Rule 424(b) (without reference to Rule 424(b)(8)).
13.
Each of (a) the Registration Statement, as of the time it became effective and (b) the Prospectus, as of its date (in each case other
than the financial statements and supporting schedules included therein, as to which no opinion need be rendered), complied as to form
in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
The
opinions set forth in Paragraphs 1 through 13 above are qualified in their entirety by the following:
A.
This opinion letter is limited to the existing laws of the State of New York, the CBCA (without regard to judicial interpretation thereof
or rules or regulations promulgated thereunder), the CLLCA (without regarding to judicial interpretation thereof or rules or regulations
promulgated thereunder). the Colorado UCC (without regarding to judicial interpretation thereof or rules or regulations promulgated thereunder),
and the federal laws of the United States of America. We express no opinion as to legal matters governed by other laws, and we disclaim
any opinion as to the application or effect of any statute, rule, regulation, ordinance, order or other promulgation of any other jurisdiction.
For purposes of this opinion letter, “Generally Applicable Law” means any law otherwise included within the scope
of this opinion that New York attorney exercising customary professional diligence would reasonably be expected to recognize as being
applicable to the Transaction Parties and the Transaction Documents. Our opinions are expressed only with respect to laws and regulations
(including laws and regulations requiring any consent, approval, waiver, license or authorization or other action by or filing with any
Governmental Authority) known to us that, in our experience, are applicable both to transactions of the type contemplated by the Transaction
Documents and to general business organizations that are not engaged in regulated business activities, but without our having made any
special investigation concerning any other laws or regulations, and we express no opinion as to the effect of any other laws or regulations.
In addition, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, we express no opinion as to any of the following laws, regulations
or other governmental requirements or legal issues: (i) state and federal “blue sky” and securities laws and regulations
(except with respect to the 1933 Act, to the extent of our opinion in Paragraphs 12 and 13), including, without limitation, laws and
regulations relating to broker-dealer registration and laws and regulations relating to commodity (and other) futures and indices and
other similar instruments; (ii) the rules and regulations of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the New York Stock Exchange,
or the Federal Reserve Board; (iii) fraudulent transfer and fraudulent conveyance laws and regulations; (iv) tax laws and regulations;
(v) laws and regulations of general application to the extent they provide for criminal prosecution (e.g., mail fraud and wire
fraud statutes); (vi) the statutes and ordinances, the administrative decisions, and the rules and regulations of counties, towns, municipalities,
and special political subdivisions and other local or regional Governmental Authorities (whether created or enabled through legislative
action at the federal, state, or regional level); (vii) environmental, zoning, land use, condominium, cooperative, subdivision, and other
development laws and regulations, and laws and regulations concerning access by the disabled and building codes; (viii) laws and regulations
to which any Transaction Party or the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents may be subject as a result of YA’s
or any Buyer’s legal or regulatory status, any Buyer’s sale or transfer of the Debentures or interests therein, or YA’s
or any Buyer’s involvement in the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents; (ix) compliance with fiduciary duty requirements;
(x) usury laws and regulations; (xi) patent, copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws and regulations; (xii) antitrust
and unfair competition laws and regulations; (xiii) pension and employee benefit laws and regulations; (xiv) and labor laws and regulations;
(xv) health and safety laws and regulations; (xvi) racketeering laws and regulations; (xvii) laws and regulations concerning filing and
notice requirements; (xviii) laws and regulations relating to money laundering or terrorism; (xix) laws, regulations and policies concerning
national and local emergency; (xx) any healthcare laws and regulations; or (xxi) any judicial or administrative decisions to the extent
they deal with any of the foregoing.
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B.
The opinions set forth above are each subject to the effect of: (i) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer,
fraudulent conveyance, or other similar laws now or hereinafter in effect relating to or affecting the rights or remedies of creditors
generally; (ii) general principles of equity including, without limitation, concepts of conscionability, materiality, reasonableness,
good faith and fair dealing, and the possible unavailability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies,
regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law; and (iii) the applicability of other laws concerning the enforceability
of certain of the remedial, waiver and other provisions of the Transaction Documents; however, subject to the other limitations set forth
in this opinion, it is our opinion that the applicability of such laws referred to in clause (iii) will not render the Transaction Documents
invalid as a whole or preclude (a) the judicial enforcement in accordance with applicable law of the obligation of the Company to repay
as provided in the Debentures the principal, together with interest thereon (to the extent not deemed a penalty); (b) the acceleration
of the obligation of the Company to repay such principal, together with such interest, upon a material default by the Company in the
payment of such principal or interest or upon a material default by the Company in any other material provision of the Transaction Documents;
and (c) the foreclosure in accordance with applicable law of the lien on and security interest in the Article 9 Collateral created by
the Security Agreement upon maturity or upon acceleration pursuant to clause (b) above.
C.
We express no opinion as to any agreement, instrument or other document referred to, or incorporated by reference, in any of the Transaction
Documents, other than the Transaction Documents listed herein.
D.
For the purposes of the opinions set forth in Paragraphs 1 and 2 hereof, we have relied exclusively on Certificates of Good Standing
issued by the Secretary of State of the State of Colorado, and such opinions are not intended to provide any conclusion or assurance
beyond that conveyed by such certificates.
E.
We express no opinion as to any provision of the Transaction Documents purporting to: (i) establish evidentiary standards or to waive
notice or other rights or defenses otherwise available at law or in equity, including without limitation, any waiver of the right to
trial by jury or the applicable statute of limitations; (ii) grant or establish a power of attorney, irrevocable agency, trust or fiduciary
relationship; (iii) authorize the transfer of collateral covered thereby before the occurrence of an event of default thereunder and
prior to sale or other disposition of such collateral; (iv) grant any party the right to have a receiver appointed as a matter of right;
(v) indemnify any party thereto or any other party from any liability arising out of or in connection with its own actions or omissions
including, without limitation, the negligence, recklessness, willful misconduct or unlawful conduct of such party; (vi) restrict access
to courts or to legal or equitable rights; (vii) authorize “self-help” remedies other than in accordance with applicable
law; (viii) establish a standard of care owed by any party thereto to any other party; (ix) limit subrogation rights or the rights of
third parties; (x) negate the effect of delay or omission of enforcement of rights or remedies; (xi) establish prohibitions against the
transfer, alienation or hypothecation of property; (xii) require the marshalling of assets or waiver of the same; (xiii) authorize the
transfer of assets that by their nature are non-transferable; (xiv) address sales in inverse order of alienation; (xv) allow YA or any
Buyer (or any agent of YA or any Buyer) to take possession of any collateral prior to an order of a court of competent jurisdiction,
valid foreclosure upon such collateral or full compliance by YA or such Buyer (or such agent) with applicable law; (xvi) require that
any subsequent modifications or agreements with respect thereto be in writing; (xvii) establish that other provisions contained therein
may not be eliminated by waiver or by conduct constituting estoppel; (xviii) affect the jurisdiction or venue of courts; (xix) establish
conclusive presumptions with respect to prerequisites to the exercise of any remedies; (xx) establish standards of commercial reasonableness;
(xxi) provide for methods or manners of giving notice or service by methods or manners different than that specified or required by applicable
law; (xxii) allow a party to enter upon the property of another party without liability regardless of whether such entry would constitute
a breach of the peace; (xxiii) provide that a lien or security interest applies to indebtedness that is not specifically described; (xxiv)
require contribution, indemnification or exculpation in contravention of public policy; (xxv) provide that remedies are cumulative; (xxvi)
provide that decisions by a party are conclusive; (xxvii) provide that time is of the essence; (xxviii) mandate contribution toward judgments
or settlements among various parties; (xxix) provide for forfeitures of amounts deemed to constitute penalties; (xxx) provide for liquidated
damages, acceleration of future amounts due (other than principal) without appropriate discount to present value, late charges, prepayment
charges, or increased interest rates upon default; (xxxi) award attorneys’ fees and collection costs contrary to law or in amounts
adjudicated to be unreasonable; (xxxii) require a party to perform its obligations under, or to cause any other person to perform its
obligations under, or stating that any action will be taken as provided with, any other agreement; (xxxiii) provide for the confession
of judgment; (xxxiv) relate to the application of insurance proceeds or condemnation awards; (xxxv) authorize the set off and application
of any deposits held, or any other indebtedness owing, by YA or any Buyer (or any agent of YA or any Buyer) to or for the account of
any Transaction Party; (xxxvi) allow the alteration of any guaranteed obligation, the impairment of any guarantor’s recourse against
any primary obligor, or the release of a primary obligor (either directly or by electing a remedy which precludes a proceeding directly
against the obligor) in each case without affecting the obligations of the guarantor; or (xxxvii) create a covenant running with the
land.
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F.
We express no opinion as to any choice of law provisions contained in the Transaction Documents.
G.
Our opinions as to the validity, binding effect and enforceability of any Transaction Document do not constitute opinions as to the creation,
existence, perfection, effect of perfection, or priority of any lien or security interest purported to be granted thereunder; opinions
as to the creation or perfection of any lien or security interest are given, if at all, only to the extent expressly set forth in Paragraphs
9 and 10 and are subject to the assumptions, qualifications and limitations applicable to such opinions set forth in this opinion letter.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, we express no opinion as to (i) the creation, perfection or enforceability of agricultural
liens; (ii) the creation, perfection or enforceability of security interests in (a) property in which it is illegal or violative of governmental
rules or regulations to grant a security interest (such as, for example, governmental permits and licenses), (b) general intangibles
which terminate or become terminable if a security interest is granted therein, (c) property subject to negative pledge clauses of which
you or any Buyer have knowledge, (d) leases, contracts, licenses, permits or other general intangibles or accounts, chattel paper, or
promissory notes, the assignment of which or creation of a security interest in which requires the approval of the issuer thereof or
the other parties thereto (except to the extent that restrictions on the creation, attachment, perfection or enforcement of a security
interest therein are unenforceable under Sections 9-406. 9-407 or 9-408 of any applicable Uniform Commercial Code), (e) interests in
or claims under a policy of insurance, vehicles, ships, vessels, barges, boats, railroad cars, locomotives or other rolling stock, aircraft,
aircraft engines, propellers and related parts, and other property for which a state or federal statute or treaty (including without
limitation any applicable Uniform Commercial Code) provides for registration or certification or specifies a place of filing different
from that specified in Section 4-9-501 of the Colorado UCC, (f) tort claims, crops, farm products, equipment used in farming operations
and accounts or general intangibles arising from or relating to the sale of farm products by a farmer, timber to be cut, fixtures, as-extracted
collateral (including without limitation oil, gas, or other minerals and accounts arising out of the sale at the wellhead or minehead
of oil, gas, or other minerals), consumer goods, goods for which a negotiable document of title has been issued, copyrights, patents
and trademarks, other intellectual property rights, and rights and licenses thereunder; or (iii) the perfection of any security interest
in deposit accounts, money, or letter-of-credit rights.
H.
We express no opinion with respect to the enforceability of any security interest in any accounts, chattel paper, documents, instruments
or general intangibles with respect to which the account debtor or obligor is the United States of America, any state, county, city,
municipality or other governmental body, or any department, agency or instrumentality thereof.
I.
We have made no examination of, and express no opinion as to, (i) the title or rights of the Transaction Parties to, and/or in, any property,
including without limitation any of the Article 9 Collateral and any other property that any Transaction Party purports to pledge and/or
encumber in any of the Transaction Documents, (ii) the descriptions of any of the Article 9 Collateral, and/or (iii) the existence of
any liens, charges, security interests or encumbrances on any property.
J.
We note that a security interest in “proceeds” (as defined in the UCC) of collateral is governed and restricted by Section
9-315 of the UCC.
K.
We express no opinion regarding the enforceability of any provision of the Security Agreement that purports to authorize YA or any Buyer
(or any agent of YA or any Buyer) to purchase at a private sale Article 9 Collateral that is not subject to widely distributed standard
price quotations or sold on a recognized market.
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L.
We express no opinion as to (i) any interest or other compensation paid or to be paid (or commitment to pay any compensation), directly
or indirectly, to or for the benefit of the holder of the Debenture or any affiliate thereof, whether by Company or any other person,
for the use, forbearance or detention of money, other than as expressly provided for in the Transaction Documents, and (ii) whether any
interest or other compensation denominated as a fee, charge or disbursement is in fact a fee, charge or disbursement and not interest
or compensation for the use, forbearance or detention of money, and (iii) whether any involuntary prepayment premium, make-whole payment
or similar charge constitutes interest or compensation for the use, forbearance or detention of money, nor do we express any opinion
as to the effect that the payment of such interest or compensation may have upon any of the opinions expressed herein. Furthermore, in
rendering the opinions expressed herein, we have assumed that the First Closing Subscription Amount proceeds are and will be free of
any requirement not contained in the Transaction Documents for reserves, restricted accounts or similar restrictions affecting the principal
balance for interest calculation purposes.
M.
To the extent, if any that any interest sought to be charged or collected under the Transaction Documents is deemed to constitute “interest
on interest,” we express no opinion as to the enforceability or collectability thereof. Furthermore, to the extent that the Transaction
Documents provide that late charges or default interest are calculated on a base that includes unpaid interest, such late charges or
default interest may be characterized as “interest on interest” and be unenforceable or uncollectible.
N.
Because applicable usury laws may prohibit charging and receiving, as well as contracting for, interest in excess of applicable legal
ceilings, we have assumed that in administering the Transaction Documents YA (and any other each Buyer and any other holder of a Debenture)
shall at all times comply strictly with all applicable laws relating to (i) the calculation, charging, taking, receiving and reserving
of interest or any other compensation for the use, forbearance or detention of money and with the usury savings provisions in the Transaction
Documents, taking into account all amounts that constitute interest or are required to be deducted from the principal amount of the Subscription
Amount in order to determine the principal balance thereof for interest calculation purposes, and (ii) the cure of any usury violation.
O.
Where statements in this opinion letter are qualified by the term “material” or “material adverse effect”, those
statements involve judgments and opinions as to materiality or lack of materiality of any matter to the Transaction Parties or their
businesses, prospects, assets or financial condition which are entirely those of the Transaction Parties, and their officers and directors,
after having been advised by us as to the legal effect and consequences of such matters.
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P.
As used herein, the terms “knowledge” or “best of our knowledge” mean, without investigation, analysis, or review
of court or other public records or our files, or inquiry of persons, with respect to our firm, the actual, conscious awareness at the
time this opinion letter is delivered of facts by those attorneys in this firm who have been actively involved in rendering legal services
to the Transaction Parties in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents. We have made no, and disclaim
any obligation to conduct any, independent verification or investigation (and have not caused the review of any court file or indices)
of the existence or absence of the various factual matters contained herein, including, without limitation, such factual matters communicated
to us by representatives of the Transaction Parties.
This
opinion letter is solely for the benefit of the addressees hereof for the purpose served by Section 7(b) of the SPA. This opinion letter
may not be relied upon in any manner by any other person and may not be disclosed, quoted, filed with a governmental agency or otherwise
referred to without our prior written consent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, financial institutions that subsequently become Buyers
under the SPA in accordance with the provisions thereof may rely on this letter as of the time of its delivery on the date hereof as
if this letter were addressed to them. The opinions contained herein are expressly limited to the matters stated in Paragraphs 1 through
13 hereof, and no opinion is implied or may be inferred beyond the matters expressly stated. This opinion letter speaks as of the time
of its delivery on the date hereof, and we undertake no, and disclaim any, duty to update or advise you of facts, circumstances, events
or changes in the law that may hereafter be brought to our attention even if they may affect or modify the opinions expressed herein.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Dykema
Gossett PLLC
DYKEMA
GOSSETT PLLC
Exhibit
A
FINANCING
STATEMENTS
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Attached.]
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EX-10.1
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Exhibit
10.1
Execution
Version
SECURITIES
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS
SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of July 31, 2026, is between Venu Holding Corporation,
a company incorporated under the laws of the State of Colorado, with principal executive offices located at 1755 Telstar Drive, Suite
501, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80920 (the “Company”), and each of the investors listed on the Schedule of Buyers
attached as Schedule I hereto (individually, a “Buyer” and collectively the “Buyers”).
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS,
the Company and each Buyer desire to enter into this transaction for the Company to sell and the Buyers to purchase the Convertible Debentures
(as defined below) and Warrants (as defined below) in a registered direct offering under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
“1933 Act”) pursuant to an effective Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-291873) (the “Registration
Statement”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on December 1, 2025, and declared
effective on December 8, 2025;
WHEREAS,
the parties desire that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein, the Company shall issue and sell to the Buyer(s),
as provided herein, and the Buyer(s) shall purchase convertible debentures in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit A”
(the “Convertible Debentures”) in the aggregate principal amount of $25,000,000 (the “Subscription Amount”),
which shall be convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Shares”)
(as converted, the “Conversion Shares”), which shall be purchased upon the signing of this Agreement (the “Closing”),
at a purchase price equal to 95% of the Subscription Amount (the “Purchase Price”) in the respective amounts set forth
opposite each Buyer(s) name on Schedule I to this Agreement;
WHEREAS,
at the Closing the Company shall issue to the Buyer(s) warrants in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit B” (collectively,
the “Warrants”) which shall exercisable into an aggregate of 1,000,000 Common Shares (the “Warrant Shares”)
at an initial exercise price of $5.00 per share in the respective amounts set forth opposite each Buyer(s) name on Schedule I;
WHEREAS,
on or before the Closing Date, the Pledgors (as defined below) are executing and delivering a Security Agreement (the “Security
Agreement”) pursuant to which such Pledgors have agreed to provide a first priority lien on all of their assets, including
the real property and improvements known as the Regent Bank Amphitheater in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, as security for the obligations of
the Company to the Buyers;
WHEREAS,
contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Company is delivering Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions
(the “Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions”) to its transfer agent in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit
C;” and
WHEREAS,
on or before the Closing Date, Mr. Jay William Roth, also known as “JW Roth” and “J.W. Roth,” an individual (“JW
Roth”), shall enter into a global guaranty agreement (the “Global Guaranty”) in favor of the Buyer(s);
WHEREAS,
the Convertible Debentures and the Conversion Shares the Warrants and the Warrant Shares are collectively referred to herein as the “Securities.”
AGREEMENT
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and each Buyer hereby agree as follows:
1. PURCHASE
AND SALE OF CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES AND WARRANTS.
(a)
Purchase of Convertible Debentures. Subject to the satisfaction (or waiver in accordance with the terms of Section 9(k)) of the
conditions set forth in Sections 6 and 7 below, the Company shall issue and sell to each Buyer, and each Buyer severally, but not jointly,
agrees to purchase from the Company at the Closing, Convertible Debentures with principal amount corresponding to the Subscription Amount
set forth opposite each Buyer’s name on Schedule I attached hereto and at the Closing, Warrants in the amount set forth opposite
each Buyer’s name on the Schedule of Buyers attached as Schedule I hereto.
(b)
Closing Date. The Closing shall occur remotely by conference call and electronic delivery of documentation. The date and time
of the Closing shall be at 10:00 a.m., New York time, on the first Business Day after the date when the conditions to the Closing set
forth in Sections 6 and 7 below are satisfied or waived (in accordance with the terms of Section 9(k)) (or such other date as is mutually
agreed to by the Company and each Buyer) (the “Closing Date”). As used herein “Business Day” means
any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are authorized or required by law
to remain closed.
(c)
Form of Payment; Deliveries. Subject to the satisfaction (or waiver in accordance with the terms of Section 9(k)) of the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, on the Closing Date, (i) the Buyers shall deliver to the Company, in immediately available funds
to a bank account designated in writing by the Company, the Purchase Price for the Convertible Debentures to be issued and sold to such
Buyer at the Closing, minus any fees or expenses to be paid directly from the proceeds of the Closing as set forth herein, and (ii) the
Company shall deliver to each Buyer, Convertible Debentures which such Buyer is purchasing at the Closing with a principal amount corresponding
with the Subscription Amount set forth opposite each Buyer’s name on Schedule of Buyers attached as Schedule I hereto, duly executed
on behalf of the Company and Warrants in the amount set forth opposite each Buyer’s named on the Schedule of Buyers attached as
Schedule I attached hereto, duly executed on behalf of the Company.
(d)
Maximum Shares. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Company shall not issue any Common Shares pursuant
to the transactions contemplated hereby or any other Transaction Documents (as defined below) (including the Conversion Shares and Warrant
Shares) if the issuance of Common Shares would exceed the aggregate number of Common Shares that the Company may issue in this transaction
in compliance with the Company’s obligations under the rules or regulations of the NYSE American LLC (“NYSE American”)
(the number of shares which may be issued without violating such rules and regulations is 11,767,980 and shall be referred to as the
“Exchange Cap”), except that such limitation shall not apply in the event that the Company obtains the approval of
its stockholders as required by the applicable rules of the NYSE American for issuances of Common Shares in excess of such amount. The
Exchange Cap shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or similar transaction.
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2. BUYER’S
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
Each
Buyer, severally and not jointly, represents and warrants to the Company with respect to only itself that, as of the date hereof and
as of the Closing Date:
(a)
Organization; Authority. Such Buyer is an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
the jurisdiction of its organization with the requisite power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated
by the Transaction Documents to which it is a party and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder.
(b)
Authorization, Enforcement. The Transaction Documents to which each such Buyer is a party have been duly and validly authorized,
executed and delivered on behalf of such Buyer and shall constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of such Buyer enforceable
against such Buyer in accordance with their terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or to
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation and other similar laws relating to, or affecting generally,
the enforcement of applicable creditors’ rights and remedies.
(c)
No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance by such Buyer of this Agreement and the consummation by such Buyer of the
transactions contemplated hereby will not (i) result in a violation of the organizational documents of such Buyer, (ii) conflict with,
or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any
rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture or instrument to which such Buyer is a party
or (iii) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including federal and state securities laws)
applicable to such Buyer, except, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) above, for such conflicts, defaults, rights or violations which
could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of such Buyer to
perform its obligations hereunder.
(d)
Certain Trading Activities. The Buyer has not directly or indirectly, nor has any Person acting on behalf of or pursuant to any
understanding with the Buyer, engaged in any transactions in the securities of the Company (including, without limitation, any short
sales (as defined below) involving the Company’s securities) during the period commencing as of the time that the Buyer first contacted
the Company or the Company’s agents regarding the specific investment in the Company contemplated by this Agreement, which was
July 10, 2026, and ending immediately prior to the execution of this Agreement by such Buyer.
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(e)
Not an Affiliate. The Buyer is not (i) an officer or director of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) an “affiliate”
(as defined in Rule 144) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or (iii) a “beneficial owner” of more than 10% of the
Common Shares (as defined for purposes of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)).
3. REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY.
Except
as set forth in the SEC Documents (as defined below) that are available on the SEC’s website through the EDGAR system at least
one (1) Business Day prior to the date of this Agreement (unless the context provides otherwise), the Company hereby makes the representations
and warranties set forth below to each Buyer:
(a)
Organization and Qualification. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries are entities duly formed, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which they are formed, and have the requisite power and authority to own their properties
and to carry on their business as now being conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries
is duly qualified as a foreign entity to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction in which its ownership of property
or the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification necessary, except to the extent that the failure to be so qualified
or be in good standing would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect (as defined below). As used in this Agreement,
“Material Adverse Effect” means any material adverse effect on (i) the business, properties, assets, liabilities,
operations (including results thereof), condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as
a whole, (ii) the transactions contemplated hereby or in any of the other Transaction Documents or any other agreements or instruments
to be entered into by the Company in connection herewith or therewith or (iii) the authority or ability of the Company to perform any
of its obligations under any of the Transaction Documents. “Subsidiaries” means any Person in which the Company, directly
or indirectly, owns a majority of the outstanding capital stock having voting power or holds a majority of the equity or similar interest
of such Person, and each of the foregoing, is individually referred to herein as a “Subsidiary.”
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(b)
Authorization; Enforcement; Validity. The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and
perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and to issue the Securities in accordance with the terms
hereof and thereof. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents by the Company and the consummation
by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including, without limitation, the issuance of the Convertible Debentures,
the reservation for issuance and issuance of the Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Debentures and the issuance
of the Warrants, the reservation for issuance and issuance of the Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise thereof), have been duly authorized
by the Company’s board of directors and no further filing, consent or authorization is required by the Company, its board of directors
or its shareholders or other governmental body. This Agreement has been, and the other Transaction Documents to which the Company is
a party will be at or prior to the Closing, duly executed and delivered by the Company, and this Agreement constitutes, and the other
Transaction Documents to which the Company is a party, when duly executed and delivered in accordance with its terms by each of the parties
thereto, will constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with
its respective terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium, liquidation or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors’
rights and remedies and except as rights to indemnification and to contribution may be limited by federal or state securities law. “Transaction
Documents” means, collectively, this Agreement, the Convertible Debentures, the Global Guaranty, Security Agreement, Warrant,
the Equity Pledge Agreement (as defined below), the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions, the Mortgage (as defined below) and each
other document identified by the Company and the Buyer(s) as a “Transaction Document,” all amendments, waivers, or supplements
to any of the foregoing, all certificates and instruments delivered by the Company to the Buyer(s) in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby, as each may be amended from time to time
(c)
Issuance of Securities. The issuance of the Securities has been duly authorized and, upon issuance and payment in accordance with
the terms of the Transaction Documents the Securities shall be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and free from all preemptive
or similar rights, mortgages, defects, claims, liens, pledges, charges, taxes, rights of first refusal, encumbrances, security interests
and other encumbrances (collectively “Liens”) with respect to the issuance thereof. As of the Closing Date, the Company
shall have reserved from its duly authorized capital stock not less than (i) the Required Reserve Amount (as defined herein) and (ii)
all Warrant Shares. Upon issuance or conversion in accordance with the Convertible Debentures, the Conversion Shares, when issued, will
be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all preemptive or similar rights or Liens with respect to the issue thereof,
with the holders being entitled to all rights accorded to a holder of Common Shares. Upon issuance pursuant to exercise in accordance
with the Warrants, the Warrant Shares, when issued, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all preemptive
or similar rights or Liens with respect to the issue thereof, with the holders being entitled to all rights accorded to a holder of Common
Shares.
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(d)
No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the consummation by the
Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including, without limitation, the issuance of the Convertible Debentures,
the Conversion Shares, the Warrants, the Warrant Shares, and the reservation for issuance of the Conversion Shares and Warrant Shares)
will not (i) result in a violation of the Articles of Incorporation (as defined below), Bylaws (as defined below), certificate of formation,
memorandum of association, articles of association, bylaws or other organizational documents of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries,
or any capital stock or other securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default under,
or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture or instrument to which
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party, or (iii) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree
(including, without limitation, U.S. federal and state securities laws and regulations, the securities laws of the jurisdictions of the
Company’s incorporation or in which it or its subsidiaries operate and the rules and regulations of the NYSE American (the “Principal
Market,” provided however, that in the event the Company’s Common Shares are ever listed or traded on any of the New
York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market or the Nasdaq Global Market, the “Principal Market”
shall mean that market on which the Common Shares is then listed or traded) and including all applicable laws, rules and regulations
of the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Company) applicable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or by which any property or
asset of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound or affected, provided, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) above, except for
such conflicts, defaults, rights, or violations that could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect.
(e)
Consents. The Company is not required to obtain any consent from, authorization or order of, or make any filing or registration
with (other than any filings as may be required by any federal or state securities agencies, the Principal Market, and the SEC), any
Governmental Entity (as defined below) or any regulatory or self-regulatory agency or any other Person in order for it to execute, deliver
or perform any of its obligations under or contemplated by the Transaction Documents, in each case, in accordance with the terms hereof
or thereof. All consents, authorizations, orders, filings and registrations which the Company or any Subsidiary is required to obtain
pursuant to the preceding sentence have been or will be obtained or effected on or prior to the Closing Date, and neither the Company
nor any of its Subsidiaries are aware of any facts or circumstances which might prevent the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from obtaining
or effecting any of the registration, application or filings contemplated by the Transaction Documents. The Company is not in violation
of the requirements of the Principal Market and has no knowledge of any facts or circumstances which could reasonably lead to delisting
or suspension of the Common Shares in the foreseeable future. The Company has notified the Principal Market of the issuance of all of
the Securities hereunder, and the Principal Market has approved such notification and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement. “Governmental Entity” means any nation, state, county, city, town, village, district, or other
political jurisdiction of any nature, federal, state, local, municipal, foreign, or other government, governmental or quasi-governmental
authority of any nature (including any governmental agency, branch, department, official, or entity and any court or other tribunal),
multi-national organization or body; or body exercising, or entitled to exercise, any administrative, executive, judicial, legislative,
police, regulatory, or taxing authority or power of any nature or instrumentality of any of the foregoing, including any entity or enterprise
owned or controlled by a government or a public international organization or any of the foregoing.
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(f)
Acknowledgment Regarding Buyer’s Purchase of Securities. The Company acknowledges and agrees that each Buyer is acting solely
in the capacity of an arm’s length purchaser with respect to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby
and thereby and that no Buyer is (i) an officer or director of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) to its knowledge, an “affiliate”
(as defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (or a successor rule thereto) (collectively, “Rule 144”))
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or (iii) to its knowledge, a “beneficial owner” of more than 10% of the Common
Shares (as defined for purposes of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act). The Company further acknowledges that no Buyer (nor any affiliate
of any Buyer) is acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (or in any similar capacity) with
respect to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and any advice given by a Buyer or any of
its representatives or agents in connection with the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby is merely
incidental to such Buyer’s purchase of the Securities. The Company further represents to each Buyer that the Company’s decision
to enter into the Transaction Documents to which it is a party has been based solely on the independent evaluation by the Company and
its representatives.
(g)
Registration. At the time the Registration Statement and any amendments thereto became effective, at the date of this Agreement
and as of the Closing Date, the Registration Statement and any amendments thereto conformed and will conform in all material respects
to the requirements of the 1933 Act and did not and will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; and the base prospectus included therein
and any amendments or supplements thereto (the “Base Prospectus”) and the prospectus supplement that is filed with
the SEC and delivered by the Company to each Buyer at the Closing (the “Prospectus Supplement” and together with the
Base Prospectus, the “Prospectus”), at the time such Prospectus was issued and at the Closing Date, conformed and
will conform in all material respects to the requirements of the 1933 Act, including Rule 424(b) promulgated under the 1933 Act, and
did not and will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements
therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The Company was at the time of the filing of the
Registration Statement eligible to use Form S-3. The Company is eligible to use Form S-3 under the 1933 Act and it meets the transaction
requirements as set forth in General Instruction I.B.1 of Form S-3.
(h)
Dilutive Effect. The Company understands and acknowledges that the number of Conversion Shares may increase in certain circumstances.
The Company further acknowledges its obligation to issue the Conversion Shares upon conversion of the Convertible Debentures or Warrant
Shares upon exercise of the Warrants in accordance with the terms thereof is, absolute and unconditional regardless of the dilutive effect
that such issuance may have on the ownership interests of other shareholders of the Company.
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(i)
Application of Takeover Protections; Rights Agreement. The Company and its board of directors have taken all necessary action,
if any, in order to render inapplicable any control share acquisition, interested shareholders, business combination, poison pill (including,
without limitation, any distribution under a rights agreement), shareholders rights plan or other similar anti-takeover provision under
the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws or other organizational documents or the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or otherwise
which is or could become applicable to any Buyer as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including, without limitation,
the Company’s issuance of the Securities and any Buyer’s ownership of the Securities.
(j)
SEC Documents; Financial Statements. Since November 12, 2024, the Company has timely filed all reports, schedules, forms,
proxy statements, statements and other documents required to be filed by it with the SEC pursuant to the reporting requirements of the
Exchange Act (all of the foregoing filed prior to the date hereof and all exhibits and appendices included therein and financial statements,
notes and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein being hereinafter referred to as the “SEC Documents”).
The Company has delivered or has made available to the Buyers or their respective representatives true, correct and complete copies of
each of the SEC Documents not available on the EDGAR system. As of their respective dates, the SEC Documents complied in all material
respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act or the Securities Act, as applicable and none of the SEC Documents, at the time they
were filed with the SEC, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
As of their respective dates, the financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Documents complied in all material respects
with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto as in effect as of the
time of filing. Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”),
consistently applied, during the periods involved (except (i) as may be otherwise indicated in such financial statements or the notes
thereto, or (ii) in the case of unaudited interim statements, to the extent they may exclude footnotes or may be condensed or summary
statements) and fairly present in all material respects the financial position of the Company as of the dates thereof and the results
of its operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments
which will not be material, either individually or in the aggregate). The reserves, if any, established by the Company or the lack of
reserves, if applicable, are reasonable based upon facts and circumstances known by the Company on the date hereof and there are no loss
contingencies that are required to be accrued by the Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 5 of the Financial Accounting Standards
Board which are not provided for by the Company in its financial statements or otherwise. No other information provided by or on behalf
of the Company to any of the Buyers which is not included in the SEC Documents contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits
to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading, in the light of the circumstance under which
they are or were made. The Company is not currently contemplating to amend or restate any of the financial statements (including, without
limitation, any notes or any letter of the independent accountants of the Company with respect thereto) included in the SEC Documents
(the “Financial Statements”), nor is the Company currently aware of facts or circumstances which would require the
Company to amend or restate any of the Financial Statements, in each case, in order for any of the Financials Statements to be in compliance
with GAAP and the rules and regulations of the SEC. The Company has not been informed by its independent accountants that they recommend
that the Company amend or restate any of the Financial Statements or that there is any need for the Company to amend or restate any of
the Financial Statements.
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(k)
Absence of Certain Changes. Since the date of the Company’s most recent audited financial statements contained in a Form
10-K, there has been no Material Adverse Effect, nor any event or occurrence specifically affecting the Company or its Subsidiaries that
would be reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Since the date of the Company’s most recent audited financial
statements contained in a Form 10-K, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has (i) declared or paid any dividends, (ii) sold
any material assets, individually or in the aggregate, outside of the ordinary course of business (except as disclosed in SEC Documents)
or (iii) made any material capital expenditures, individually or in the aggregate, outside of the ordinary course of business. Neither
the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has taken any steps to seek protection pursuant to any law or statute relating to bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, receivership, liquidation or winding up, nor does the Company or any Subsidiary have any knowledge or reason
to believe that any of their respective creditors intend to initiate involuntary bankruptcy proceedings or any actual knowledge of any
fact which would reasonably lead a creditor to do so. The Company and its Subsidiaries, individually and on a consolidated basis, are
not as of the date hereof, and after giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereby to occur at the Closing, will not be Insolvent
(as defined below). For purposes of this Section 3(k), “Insolvent” means, (i) with respect to the Company and its
Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, (A) the present fair saleable value of the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ assets
is less than the amount required to pay the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ total Indebtedness (as defined below), (B) the
Company and its Subsidiaries are unable to pay their debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts and
liabilities become absolute and matured or (C) the Company and its Subsidiaries intend to incur or believe that they will incur debts
that would be beyond their ability to pay as such debts mature; or (ii) with respect to the Company and each Subsidiary, individually,
(A) the present fair saleable value of the Company’s or such Subsidiary’s (as the case may be) assets is less than the amount
required to pay its respective total Indebtedness, (B) the Company or such Subsidiary (as the case may be) is unable to pay its respective
debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts and liabilities become absolute and matured or (C) the Company
or such Subsidiary (as the case may be) intends to incur or believes that it will incur debts that would be beyond its respective ability
to pay as such debts mature. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has engaged in any business or in any transaction, and is
not about to engage in any business or in any transaction, for which the Company’s or such Subsidiary’s remaining assets
constitute unreasonably small capital with which to conduct the business in which it is engaged as such business is now conducted and
is proposed to be conducted.
(l)
No Undisclosed Events, Liabilities, Developments or Circumstances. No event, liability, development or circumstance has occurred
or exists, or is reasonably expected to exist or occur specific to the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective businesses,
properties, liabilities, prospects, operations (including results thereof) or condition (financial or otherwise), that (i) would be required
to be disclosed by the Company under applicable securities laws on a registration statement filed with the SEC relating to an issuance
and sale by the Company of its Common Shares and which has not been publicly announced, (ii) could have a material adverse effect on
any Buyer’s investment hereunder or (iii) would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
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(m)
Conduct of Business; Regulatory Permits. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of any term under
its Articles of Incorporation, any certificate of designation, preferences or rights of any other outstanding series of preferred stock
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Bylaws or their organizational charter, certificate of formation, memorandum of association,
articles of association, Articles of Incorporation or certificate of incorporation or bylaws, respectively. Neither the Company nor any
of its Subsidiaries is in violation of any judgment, decree or order or any statute, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries will conduct its business in violation of any
of the foregoing, except in all cases for violations which would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company is not in violation of any of the rules, regulations or requirements of the Principal
Market and has no knowledge of any facts or circumstances that could reasonably lead to delisting or suspension of trading of the Common
Shares by the Principal Market in the foreseeable future. During the one year prior to the date hereof, (i) the Common Shares have been
listed or designated for quotation on the Principal Market, (ii) trading in the Common Shares has not been suspended by the SEC or the
Principal Market and (iii) the Company has received no communication, written or oral, from the SEC or the Principal Market regarding
the suspension or delisting of the Common Shares from the Principal Market, which has not been publicly disclosed. The Company and each
of its Subsidiaries possess all certificates, authorizations and permits issued by the appropriate regulatory authorities necessary to
conduct their respective businesses, except where the failure to possess such certificates, authorizations or permits would not reasonably
be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries
has received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any such certificate, authorization or permit. There
is no agreement, commitment, judgment, injunction, order or decree binding upon the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or to which the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party which has or would reasonably be expected to have the effect of prohibiting or materially
impairing any business practice of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, any acquisition of property by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
or the conduct of business by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as currently conducted other than such effects, individually or
in the aggregate, which have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries.
(n)
Foreign Corrupt Practices. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries nor any director, officer, agent, employee, nor any
other Person acting for or on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (individually and collectively, a “Company Affiliate”)
have violated the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act or any other applicable anti-bribery or anti-corruption laws, nor has any Company
Affiliate offered, paid, promised to pay, or authorized the payment of any money, or offered, given, promised to give, or authorized
the giving of anything of value, to any officer, employee or any other Person acting in an official capacity for any Governmental Entity
to any political party or official thereof or to any candidate for political office (individually and collectively, a “Government
Official”) or to any Person under circumstances where such Company Affiliate knew or was aware of a high probability that all
or a portion of such money or thing of value would be offered, given or promised, directly or indirectly, to any Government Official,
for the purpose, in violation of applicable law, of: (i) (A) influencing any act or decision of such Government Official in his/her official
capacity, (B) inducing such Government Official to do or omit to do any act in violation of his/her lawful duty, (C) securing any improper
advantage, or (D) inducing such Government Official to influence or affect any act or decision of any Governmental Entity, or (ii) assisting
the Company or its Subsidiaries in obtaining or retaining business for or with, or directing business to, the Company or its Subsidiaries.
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(o)
Equity Capitalization.
(i)
Authorized and Outstanding Capital Stock. As of the date hereof, the authorized capital stock of the Company consists of (A) 144,000,000
shares of common stock, of which 58,869,339 are issued and outstanding (B) 1,000,00 shares of Class B Non-Voting Common Stock, of which
304,990 shares are issued and outstanding, and (B) 5,00,000 shares of preferred stock, of which 1,342 shares have been designated as
Series B 4% Convertible Preferred Stock and 1,008 of such shares are issued and outstanding. As of the date hereof, the Company has reserved
36,302,992 Common Shares for issuance to parties or Persons who hold warrants exercisable to acquire Common Shares and 7,049,250 Common
Shares for issuance to parties or Persons who stock options exercisable to acquire Common Shares.
(ii)
Valid Issuance; Available Shares. All of such outstanding shares are duly authorized and have been validly issued and are
fully paid and nonassessable. Set forth on Schedule 3(o) to this Agreement is the number of Common Shares that are, as of the date hereof,
owned by Persons who are “affiliates” (as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act and calculated based on the assumption
that only officers, directors and holders of at least 10% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Shares are “affiliates”
without conceding that any such Persons are “affiliates” for purposes of federal securities laws) of the Company. To the
Company’s knowledge, no Person owns 10% or more of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Shares (calculated based on
the assumption that all Convertible Securities (as defined below), whether or not presently exercisable or convertible, have been fully
exercised or converted (as the case may be) taking account of any limitations on exercise or conversion (including “blockers”)
contained therein without conceding that such identified Person is a 10% shareholder for purposes of federal securities laws). “Convertible
Securities” means any capital stock or other security of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that is at any time and under
any circumstances directly or indirectly convertible into, exercisable or exchangeable for, or which otherwise entitles the holder thereof
to acquire, any capital stock or other security of the Company (including, without limitation, Common Shares) or any of its Subsidiaries.
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(iii)
Existing Securities; Obligations. Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents: (A) none of the Company’s or any Subsidiary’s
shares, interests or capital stock is subject to preemptive rights or any other similar rights or Liens suffered or permitted by the
Company or any Subsidiary; (B) there are no outstanding options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of
any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, any shares, interests
or capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries is or may become bound to issue additional shares, interests or capital stock of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries or options, warrants, scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities
or rights convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, any shares, interests or capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
(C) there are no agreements or arrangements under which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is obligated to register the sale of any
of their securities under the Securities Act (except pursuant to this Agreement); (D) there are no outstanding securities or instruments
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries which contain any redemption or similar provisions, and there are no contracts, commitments,
understandings or arrangements by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or may become bound to redeem a security of the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries; (E) there are no securities or instruments containing anti-dilution or similar provisions that will be
triggered by the issuance of the Securities; and (F) neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has entered into any Variable Rate Transaction.
(iv)
Organizational Documents. The Company has furnished to the Buyers or filed on EDGAR true, correct and complete copies of the Company’s
Articles of Incorporation, as amended and as in effect on the date hereof (the “Articles of Incorporation”), and the
Company’s bylaws, as amended and as in effect on the date hereof (the “Bylaws”), and the terms of all convertible
securities and the material rights of the holders thereof in respect thereto.
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(p)
Indebtedness and Other Contracts. Other than as set forth in Schedule 3(p) to this Agreement, neither the Company nor any of its
Subsidiaries, (i) has any outstanding debt securities, notes, credit agreements, credit facilities or other agreements, documents or
instruments evidencing Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or
may become bound, (ii) is a party to any contract, agreement or instrument, the violation of which, or default under which, by the other
party(ies) to such contract, agreement or instrument could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (iii) has any
financing statements securing obligations in any material amounts filed in connection with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (iv)
is in violation of any term of, or in default under, any contract, agreement or instrument relating to any Indebtedness, except where
such violations and defaults would not result, individually or in the aggregate, in a Material Adverse Effect, or (v) is a party to any
contract, agreement or instrument relating to any Indebtedness, the performance of which, in the judgment of the Company’s officers,
has or is expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have any liabilities or obligations
required to be disclosed in the SEC Documents which are not so disclosed in the SEC Documents, other than those incurred in the ordinary
course of the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ respective businesses and which, individually or in the aggregate, do not or
could not have a Material Adverse Effect. For purposes of this Agreement: (x) “Indebtedness” of any Person means,
without duplication (A) all indebtedness for borrowed money, (B) all obligations issued, undertaken or assumed as the deferred purchase
price of property or services (including, without limitation, “capital leases” in accordance with GAAP) (other than trade
payables entered into in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice), (C) all reimbursement or payment obligations
with respect to letters of credit, surety bonds and other similar instruments, (D) all obligations evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures
or similar instruments, including obligations so evidenced incurred in connection with the acquisition of property, assets or businesses,
(E) all indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, or incurred as financing, in either
case with respect to any property or assets acquired with the proceeds of such indebtedness (even though the rights and remedies of the
seller or bank under such agreement in the event of default are limited to repossession or sale of such property), (F) all monetary obligations
under any leasing or similar arrangement which, in connection with GAAP, consistently applied for the periods covered thereby, is classified
as a capital lease, (G) all indebtedness referred to in clauses (A) through (F) above secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness
has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien upon or in any property or assets (including accounts and
contract rights) owned by any Person, even though the Person which owns such assets or property has not assumed or become liable for
the payment of such indebtedness, and (H) all Contingent Obligations in respect of indebtedness or obligations of others of the kinds
referred to in clauses (A) through (G) above; and (y) “Contingent Obligation” means, as to any Person, any direct
or indirect liability, contingent or otherwise, of that Person with respect to any Indebtedness, lease, dividend or other obligation
of another Person if the primary purpose or intent of the Person incurring such liability, or the primary effect thereof, is to provide
assurance to the obligee of such liability that such liability will be paid or discharged, or that any agreements relating thereto will
be complied with, or that the holders of such liability will be protected (in whole or in part) against loss with respect thereto.
(q)
Litigation. Except as included in the SEC Documents, There is no action, suit, arbitration, proceeding, inquiry or investigation
before or by the Principal Market, any court, public board, other Governmental Entity, self-regulatory organization or body pending or,
to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against or affecting the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, the Common Shares or any of
the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ officers or directors, whether of a civil or criminal nature or otherwise, in their capacities
as such, which would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. After reasonable inquiry of its employees, the Company
is not aware of any event which might result in or form the basis for any such action, suit, arbitration, investigation, inquiry or other
proceeding. Without limitation of the foregoing, there has not been, and to the knowledge of the Company, there is not pending or contemplated,
any investigation by the SEC involving the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any current or former director or officer of the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is the subject of any order, writ, judgment, injunction,
decree, determination or award of any Governmental Entity that would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
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(r)
Intellectual Property Rights. The Company and its Subsidiaries own or possess adequate rights or licenses to use all trademarks,
trade names, service marks, service mark registrations, service names, original works of authorship, patents, patent rights, copyrights,
inventions, licenses, approvals, governmental authorizations, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights and all applications
and registrations therefor (“Intellectual Property Rights”) necessary to conduct their respective businesses as now
conducted and presently proposed to be conducted. None of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries own or have any patents. is set forth
in the SEC Documents. Except as set forth in the SEC Documents, none of the Company’s Intellectual Property Rights have expired
or terminated or have been abandoned or are expected to expire or terminate or are expected to be abandoned, within three years from
the date of this Agreement. The Company does not have any knowledge of any infringement by the Company or its Subsidiaries of Intellectual
Property Rights of others. There is no claim, action or proceeding being made or brought, or to the knowledge of the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries, being threatened, against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries regarding its Intellectual Property Rights. Neither
the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is aware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing infringements
or claims, actions or proceedings. The Company and its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality
and value of all of their Intellectual Property Rights.
(s)
Environmental Laws. Except, in each case, as would not be reasonably anticipated to have a Material Adverse Effect, the Company
and the Subsidiaries (a) are in compliance with any and all applicable laws relating to the protection of human health and safety, the
environment or hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, pollutants or contaminants, (b) have received and hold all material permits,
licenses or other approvals required of them under all such laws to conduct their respective businesses and (c) are in compliance with
all material terms and conditions of any such permit, license or approval.
(t)
Tax Status. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries (i) has timely made or filed all foreign, federal and state income and all
other tax returns, reports and declarations required by any jurisdiction to which it is subject, (ii) has timely paid all taxes and other
governmental assessments and charges that are material in amount, shown or determined to be due on such returns, reports and declarations,
except those being contested in good faith and (iii) has set aside on its books provision reasonably adequate for the payment of all
taxes for periods subsequent to the periods to which such returns, reports or declarations apply. There are no unpaid taxes in any material
amount claimed to be due by the taxing authority of any jurisdiction, and the officers of the Company and its Subsidiaries know of no
basis for any such claim. The Company is not operated in such a manner as to qualify as a passive foreign investment company, as defined
in Section 1297 of the Code. The net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) for United States federal income tax purposes
of the consolidated group of which the Company is the common parent, if any, shall not be adversely effected by the transactions contemplated
hereby. The transactions contemplated hereby do not constitute an “ownership change” within the meaning of Section 382 of
the Code, thereby preserving the Company’s ability to utilize such NOLs.
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(u)
Internal Accounting and Disclosure Controls. Subject the qualifications and disclosure set forth in the SEC Documents, the Company
and each of its Subsidiaries maintains internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the
Exchange Act) that is effective to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation
of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including that (i) transactions
are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations, (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to
permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP and to maintain asset and liability accountability, (iii) access to
assets or incurrence of liabilities is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization and (iv)
the recorded accountability for assets and liabilities is compared with the existing assets and liabilities at reasonable intervals and
appropriate action is taken with respect to any difference. Subject the qualifications and disclosure set forth in the SEC Documents,
the Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are
effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange
Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, including,
without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports
that it files or submits under the Exchange Act, as applicable, is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including
its principal executive officer or officers and its principal financial officer or officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions
regarding required disclosure. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any notice or correspondence from any accountant,
Governmental Entity or other Person relating to any potential material weakness or significant deficiency in any part of the internal
controls over financial reporting of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
(v)
Investment Company Status. The Company is not, and upon consummation of the sale of the Securities will not be, an “investment
company,” an affiliate of an “investment company,” a company controlled by an “investment company” or an
“affiliated person” of, or “promoter” or “principal underwriter” for, an “investment company”
as such terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
(w)
Insurance. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries are insured by insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such
losses and risks and in such amounts as management of the Company believes to be prudent and customary in the businesses in which the
Company and its Subsidiaries are engaged. Neither the Company nor any such Subsidiary has been refused any insurance coverage sought
or applied for, and neither the Company nor any such Subsidiary has any reason to believe that it will be unable to renew its existing
insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue
its business at a cost that would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
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(x)
Manipulation of Price. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has, and, to the knowledge of the Company, no Person acting
on their behalf has, directly or indirectly, (i) taken any action designed to cause or to result in the stabilization or manipulation
of the price of any security of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to facilitate the sale or resale of any of the Securities, (ii)
sold, bid for, purchased, or paid any compensation for soliciting purchases of, any of the Securities, or (iii) paid or agreed to pay
to any Person any compensation for soliciting another to purchase any other securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
(y)
Intentionally Omitted.
(z)
Shell Company Status. The Company is not, and has never been, an issuer identified in, or subject to, Rule 144(i).
(aa)
Sanctions Matters. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries or, to the knowledge of the Company, any director, officer
or controlled affiliate of the Company or any director or officer of any Subsidiary, is a Person that is, or is owned or controlled by
a Person that is (i) the subject of any sanctions administered or enforced by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign
Asset Control (“OFAC”), the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, His Majesty’s Treasury, or
other relevant sanctions authorities, including, without limitation, designation on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked
Persons List or OFAC’s Foreign Sanctions Evaders List or other relevant sanctions authority (collectively, “Sanctions”),
or (ii) located, organized or resident in a country or territory that is the subject of Sanctions that broadly prohibit dealings with
that country or territory (including, without limitation, the Crimea, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, the Donetsk People’s Republic
and Luhansk People’s Republic in Ukraine, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Sudan and Syria (the “Sanctioned Countries”)).
Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries nor any director, officer or controlled affiliate of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries,
has ever had funds blocked by a United States bank or financial institution, temporarily or otherwise, as a result of OFAC concerns.
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(bb)
Disclosure. The Company confirms that neither it nor any other Person acting on its behalf has provided any of the Buyers or their
agents or counsel with any information that constitutes or could reasonably be expected to constitute material, non-public information
concerning the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, other than the existence of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the
other Transaction Documents. The Company understands and confirms that each of the Buyers will rely on the foregoing representations
in effecting transactions in securities of the Company. All disclosures provided to the Buyers regarding the Company and its Subsidiaries,
their businesses and the transactions contemplated hereby, including the schedules to this Agreement, furnished by or on behalf of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, are true and correct and does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in the light of the circumstances under which
they were made, not misleading. All of the written information furnished after the date hereof by or on behalf of the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries to each Buyer pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, taken as a whole,
will be true and correct in all material respects as of the date on which such information is so provided and will not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in the light
of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. No event or circumstance has occurred or information exists with respect
to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or its or their business, properties, liabilities, prospects, operations (including results
thereof) or conditions (financial or otherwise), which, under applicable law, rule or regulation, requires public disclosure at or before
the date hereof or announcement by the Company but which has not been so publicly disclosed. All financial projections and forecasts
that have been prepared by or on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and made available to the Buyers have been prepared
in good faith based upon reasonable assumptions and represented, at the time each such financial projection or forecast was delivered
to each Buyer, the Company’s best estimate of future financial performance (it being recognized that such financial projections
or forecasts are not to be viewed as facts and that the actual results during the period or periods covered by any such financial projections
or forecasts may differ from the projected or forecasted results). The Company acknowledges and agrees that no Buyer makes or has made
any representations or warranties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby other than those specifically set forth in Section
2.
(cc)
No Disagreements with Accountants and Lawyers. There are no material disagreements of any kind presently existing, or reasonably
anticipated by the Company to arise, between the Company and the accountants and lawyers formerly or presently employed by the Company
and the Company is current with respect to any fees owed to its accountants and lawyers which could affect the Company’s ability
to perform any of its obligations under any of the Transaction Documents. In addition, on or prior to the date hereof, the Company had
discussions with its accountants about its financial statements previously filed with the SEC. Based on those discussions, the Company
has no reason to believe that it will need to restate any such financial statements or any part thereof.
4. COVENANTS.
(a)
Reporting Status. For the period beginning on the date hereof, and ending 6 months after the date on which all the Convertible
Debentures and Warrants are no longer outstanding (the “Reporting Period”), the Company shall file on a timely basis
all reports required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act, and the Company shall not terminate its status as an issuer
required to file reports under the Exchange Act even if the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations thereunder would no longer require
or otherwise permit such termination.
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(b)
Use of Proceeds. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary will, directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of the transactions contemplated
herein to repay any loans to any executives or employees of the Company or to make any payments in respect of any related party debt.
Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries will, directly or indirectly, use the proceeds from the transactions contemplated herein,
or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other Person (a) for the purpose
of funding or facilitating any activities or business of or with any Person or in any country or territory that, at the time of such
funding or facilitation, is the subject of Sanctions or is a Sanctioned Country, or (b) in any other manner that will result in a violation
of Sanctions or Applicable Laws by any Person (including any Person participating in the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
whether as underwriter, advisor, investor or otherwise). For the past five years, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has
engaged in, and is now not engaged in, any dealings or transactions with any Person, or in any country or territory, that at the time
of the dealing or transaction is or was the subject of Sanctions or was a Sanctioned Country. The Company shall not, without the prior
written consent of the Buyer, loan, invest, transfer or “downstream” any cash proceeds, or assets or property acquired with
cash proceeds from the issuance and sale of the Convertible Debentures to any Subsidiary, unless the Buyer and the Subsidiary enter into
a guarantee in the form of the Global Guaranty.
(c)
Listing. To the extent applicable, the Company shall maintain the listing or designation for quotation (as the case may be) of
all of the Underlying Securities (as defined below) on the Principal Market for the Reporting Period. Neither the Company nor any of
its Subsidiaries shall take any action which could be reasonably expected to result in the immediate delisting or suspension of the Common
Shares on a Principal Market during the Reporting Period. The Company shall pay all fees and expenses in connection with satisfying its
obligations under this Section 4(c). “Underlying Securities” means the (i) the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares,
and (ii) any common shares of the Company issued or issuable with respect to the Conversion Shares or the Warrant Shares, including,
without limitation, (1) as a result of any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, exchange or similar event or otherwise and
(2) shares of capital stock of the Company into which the shares of Common Shares are converted or exchanged without regard to any limitations
on conversion of the Convertible Debentures or the exercise of the Warrants.
(d)
Fees. The Company shall pay to YA II PN, Ltd, as the lead Buyer, a one-time due diligence and structuring fee of $25,000, which
due diligence fee was previously received upon signing of the Term Sheet. The Company shall reimburse Yorkville Advisors Global, LP for
its actual outside legal costs incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, not to exceed $175,000 in
the aggregate, and shall pay Yorkville Advisors Global, LP an initial deposit of $50,000 towards such outside legal fees. The Company
authorizes each Buyer to deduct any fees due hereunder from the gross proceeds of the purchase of any Convertible Debentures.
(e)
Pledge of Securities. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Company acknowledges and agrees
that, subject to compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws, the Securities may be pledged by a Buyer in connection
with a bona fide margin agreement or other loan or financing arrangement that is secured by the Securities. The Company hereby agrees
to execute and deliver such documentation as a pledgee of the Securities may reasonably request in connection with a pledge of the Securities
to such pledgee by a Buyer.
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(f)
Disclosure of Transactions and Other Material Information.
(i)
Disclosure of Transactions. The Company shall, on or before the first Business Day after the date of this Agreement, file with
the SEC a current report on Form 8-K describing all the material terms of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents
in the form required by the Exchange Act and attaching all the material Transaction Documents (including, required exhibits, the “Current
Report”). From and after the filing of the Current Report, the Company shall have publicly disclosed all material, non-public
information (if any) provided to any of the Buyers by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective officers, directors,
employees or agents in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents. In addition, effective upon the filing
of the Current Report, the Company acknowledges and agrees that any and all confidentiality or similar obligations with respect to the
transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents under any agreement, whether written or oral, between the Company, any of its
Subsidiaries or any of their respective officers, directors, affiliates, employees or agents, on the one hand, and any of the Buyers
or any of their affiliates, on the other hand, shall terminate.
(ii)
Limitations on Disclosure. The Company shall not, and the Company shall cause each of its Subsidiaries and each of its and their
respective officers, directors, employees and agents not to, provide any Buyer with any material, non-public information regarding the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries from and after the date hereof without first obtaining the express prior written consent of such Buyer
(which may be granted or withheld in such Buyer’s sole discretion). In the event of a breach of any of the foregoing covenants
or any of the covenants or agreements contained in any other Transaction Document, by the Company, any of its Subsidiaries, or any of
its or their respective officers, directors, employees and agents (as determined in the reasonable good faith judgment of such Buyer),
in addition to any other remedy provided herein or in the Transaction Documents, such Buyer shall have the right to make a public disclosure,
in the form of a press release, public advertisement or otherwise, of such breach or such material, non-public information, as applicable,
without the prior approval by the Company, any of its Subsidiaries, or any of its or their respective officers, directors, employees
or agents; provided, however, that such Buyer shall provide the Company with notice of the Buyer’s intent to make such a public
disclosure no less than two Business Days prior to the public disclosure. No Buyer shall have any liability to the Company, any of its
Subsidiaries, or any of its or their respective officers, directors, employees, affiliates, shareholders or agents, for any such disclosure.
To the extent that the Company delivers any material, non-public information to a Buyer without such Buyer’s consent, the Company
hereby covenants and agrees that such Buyer shall not have any duty of confidentiality with respect to, or a duty not to trade on the
basis of, such material, non-public information. Subject to the foregoing, neither the Company, its Subsidiaries nor any Buyer shall
issue any press releases or any other public statements with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby; provided, however, the
Company shall be entitled, without the prior approval of any Buyer, to make any press release or other public disclosure with respect
to such transactions (i) in substantial conformity with the 8-K Filing and contemporaneously therewith and (ii) as is required by applicable
law and regulations (provided that in the case of clause (i) each Buyer shall be consulted by the Company in connection with any such
press release or other public disclosure prior to its release). Without the prior written consent of the applicable Buyer (which may
be granted or withheld in such Buyer’s sole discretion), the Company shall not (and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries and affiliates
to not) disclose the name of such Buyer in any filing, announcement, release or otherwise except as may be required by applicable law
or the rules and regulations of the Primary Market or the SEC. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary and
without implication that the contrary would otherwise be true, the Company expressly acknowledges and agrees that no Buyer shall have
(unless expressly agreed to by a particular Buyer after the date hereof in a written definitive and binding agreement executed by the
Company and such particular Buyer (it being understood and agreed that no Buyer may bind any other Buyer with respect thereto)), any
duty of confidentiality with respect to, or a duty not to trade on the basis of, any material, non-public information regarding the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries.
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(iii)
Other Confidential Information. Disclosure Failures. In addition to other remedies set forth in this Section 4(f), and without
limiting anything set forth in any other Transaction Document, at any time after the Closing Date if the Company, any of its Subsidiaries,
or any of their respective officers, directors, employees or agents, provides any Buyer with material non-public information relating
to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (each, the “Confidential Information”), the Company shall, on or prior to
the applicable Required Disclosure Date (as defined below), publicly disclose such Confidential Information on a Current Report on Form
8-K or otherwise (each, a “Disclosure”). From and after such Disclosure, the Company shall have disclosed all Confidential
Information provided to such Buyer by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective officers, directors, employees
or agents. In addition, effective upon such Disclosure, the Company acknowledges and agrees that any and all confidentiality or similar
obligations under any agreement, whether written or oral, between the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective officers,
directors, affiliates, employees or agents, on the one hand, and any of the Buyers or any of their affiliates, on the other hand, shall
terminate. “Required Disclosure Date” means (x) if such Buyer authorized the delivery of such Confidential Information,
either (I) if the Company and such Buyer have mutually agreed upon a date (as evidenced by an e-mail or other writing) of Disclosure
of such Confidential Information, such agreed upon date or (II) otherwise, the seventh (7th) calendar day after the date such Buyer first
received any Confidential Information or (y) if such Buyer did not authorize the delivery of such Confidential Information, the first
(1st) Business Day after such Buyer’s receipt of such Confidential Information.
(g)
Reservation of Shares. So long as any of the Convertible Debentures or Warrants, as applicable, remain outstanding, the Company
shall have reserved from its duly authorized capital stock, and shall have instructed its transfer agent to irrevocably reserve, (i)
the maximum number of shares of Common Shares issuable upon conversion of all Convertible Debentures (assuming for purposes hereof that
(x) such Convertible Debentures are convertible at the Floor Price (as defined therein) as of the date of determination and (y) any such
conversion shall not take into account any limitations on the conversion of the Convertible Debentures set forth therein) (the “Maximum
Conversion Shares”) and (ii) the maximum number of Common Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants (assuming for purposes
hereof that (x) such Warrants are exercised at the Exercise Price (as defined therein) as of the date of determination and (y) any such
exercise shall not take into account any limitations on the exercise of the Warrants set forth therein) (collectively, the “Required
Reserve Amount”); provided that at no time shall the number of shares of Common Shares reserved pursuant to this Section
be reduced other than proportionally in connection with any conversion and/or redemption, or reverse stock split. If at any time the
number of Common Shares authorized to be issued is not sufficient to meet the Required Reserve Amount, the Company will promptly take
all corporate action necessary to authorize and reserve a sufficient number of shares, including, without limitation, calling a special
meeting of stockholders to authorize additional shares to meet the Company’s obligations pursuant to the Transaction Documents,
in the case of an insufficient number of authorized shares, recommending that stockholders vote in favor of an increase in such authorized
number of shares sufficient to meet the Required Reserve Amount.
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(h)
Shareholder Approval. In the proxy statement for the next annual meeting of the Company’s shareholders, which the Company
shall hold no later than October 31, 2026, the Company shall include a proposal to obtain the Shareholder Approval (as defined herein),
which shall be accompanied by a unanimous recommendation of the Board of Directors that such proposal be approved. The Company shall
solicit proxies from its shareholders in connection therewith in the same manner as all other management proposals in such proxy statement
and all management-appointed proxyholders shall vote their proxies in favor of such proposal and shall use its commercially reasonable
efforts to obtain such Shareholder Approval. If the Company does not obtain Shareholder Approval at such annual meeting, the Company
shall call a meeting every 90 days thereafter to seek Shareholder Approval until the earlier of the date Shareholder Approval is obtained
or the Shares are no longer outstanding. “Shareholder Approval” means such approval as may be required by the applicable
rules and regulations of the NYSE American from the shareholders of the Company with respect to the transactions contemplated by the
Transaction Documents, including the issuance of all of the Underlying Shares in excess of 19.99% of the issued and outstanding Common
Shares on the Closing Date.
(i)
Conduct of Business. The business of the Company and its Subsidiaries shall not be conducted in violation of any law, ordinance
or regulation of any Governmental Entity, except where such violations would not reasonably be expected to result, either individually
or in the aggregate, in a Material Adverse Effect.
(j)
Prohibited Transactions. From the date hereof until all of the Convertible Debentures have been repaid or converted into Common
Shares, the Company agrees not to directly or indirectly enter into any contract, agreement or other item that would restrict or prohibit
any of the Company’s obligations to the Buyer(s) under the Transaction Documents, including, without limitation, any payments required
to be made by the Company to the Buyer(s) under the Convertible Debentures.
(k)
Indebtedness. From the date hereof until all the Convertible Debentures have been repaid, without the prior written consent of
the Buyer, the Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its subsidiaries (whether or not a subsidiary on the date hereof) to, directly
or indirectly (i) other than Permitted Indebtedness (as defined herein), enter into, create, incur, assume, guarantee or suffer to exist
any Indebtedness, (ii) other than Permitted Liens (as defined herein), enter into, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien
on or with respect to any of its property or assets now owned or hereafter acquired or any interest therein or any income or profits
therefrom, or (iii) amend its charter documents, including, without limitation, its certificate of incorporation and bylaws, in any manner
that materially and adversely affects any rights of the holders of the Convertible Debentures, (iv) make any payments in respect of any
related party debt, or (v) enter into, agree to enter into, or effect any Variable Rate Transaction other than with the Buyer and other
than the Permitted ATM. For so long as any Convertible Debentures are outstanding, the Company shall use ninety percent (90%) of the
net proceeds from the issuance and sale of Common Shares pursuant to the Permitted ATM to prepay the Convertible Debentures in accordance
with Section(1)(d)(ii) of the Convertible Debentures.
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“Permitted
ATM” means the Company’s ATM agreement with Think Equity LLC, dated June 12, 2026, and the issue and sale of Common Shares
pursuant thereto.
“Permitted
C-PACE Indebtedness” means Indebtedness incurred by the Company or any subsidiary in connection with one or more commercial
property assessed clean energy financings or similar programs pursuant to which financing is repaid through assessments or similar charges
imposed on the applicable real property; provided that such Indebtedness shall be used solely to finance or refinance energy efficiency,
renewable energy, water conservation, resiliency, seismic, storm hardening or similar improvements to real property owned or leased by
the Company or such subsidiary; provided further that any Lien securing such Indebtedness shall attach only to the real property and
related improvements subject to the applicable assessment or similar charge, and shall be senior to the Liens in favor of the Buyer solely
to the extent of any unpaid assessment installments and statutory delinquent interest then due thereunder, and shall otherwise remain
subordinate to the Liens in favor of the Buyer.
“Permitted
Indebtedness” shall mean: (i) indebtedness evidenced by the Convertible Debentures; (ii) indebtedness described in Schedule
3(p); (iii) indebtedness incurred solely for the purpose of financing the acquisition or lease of any equipment, including capital lease
obligations with no recourse other than to such equipment; (iv) Permitted C-PACE Indebtedness, (v) up to $20,000,000 of Indebtedness
secured by The Sunset El Paso amphitheater located in El Paso, Texas; provided, neither Pledgor shall be permitted to guaranty such Indebtedness
or pledge any of their assets as security for so such Indebtedness, and (vi) any indebtedness (other than the indebtedness set out in
(i) – (vi) above) incurred after the date hereof, provided that such indebtedness does not exceed $50,000 at any given time.
“Permitted
Liens” shall mean (1) any security interest granted to the Buyers to secure the obligations under the Convertible Debentures,
(2) any prior security interest granted to the Buyers, (3) existing Liens set forth on Schedule 3(p), (4) Liens arising in connection
with the Permitted Indebtedness covered by clause (iii) of the Permitted Indebtedness definition above and; (5) inchoate Liens for taxes,
assessments or governmental charges or levies not yet due, as to which the grace period, if any, related thereto has not yet expired,
or being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with
GAAP; (6) Liens of carriers, materialmen, warehousemen, mechanics and landlords and other similar Liens which secure amounts which are
not yet overdue by more than 60 days or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings for which adequate reserves
have been established in accordance with GAAP; (7) licenses, sublicenses, leases or subleases granted to other persons not materially
interfering with the conduct of the business of the Company; (8) Liens securing capitalized lease obligations and purchase money indebtedness
incurred solely for the purpose of financing an acquisition or lease; (9) easements, rights-of-way, restrictions, encroachments, municipal
zoning ordinances and other similar charges or encumbrances, and minor title deficiencies, in each case not securing debt and not materially
interfering with the conduct of the business of the Company and not materially detracting from the value of the property subject thereto;
(10) Liens arising out of the existence of judgments or awards which judgments or awards do not constitute an Event of Default; (11)
Liens incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers compensation claims, unemployment insurance, pension liabilities
and social security benefits and Liens securing the performance of bids, tenders, leases and contracts in the ordinary course of business,
statutory obligations, surety bonds, performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature (other than appeal bonds) incurred in the
ordinary course of business (exclusive of obligations in respect of the payment for borrowed money); (12) Liens in favor of a banking
institution arising by operation of law encumbering deposits (including the right of set-off) and contractual set-off rights held by
such banking institution and which are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry and only burdening deposit accounts
or other funds maintained with a creditor depository institution; (13) usual and customary set-off rights in leases and other contracts;
(14) escrows in connection with acquisitions and dispositions; and (15) liens securing Permitted C-PACE Indebtedness; and (16) royalties
and other rights to revenue derived from the sale of the Company’s products that are granted in the ordinary course of business.
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“Variable
Rate Transaction” shall mean a transaction in which the Company (i) issues or sells any equity, warrants, or debt securities
that are convertible into, exchangeable or exercisable for, or include the right to receive additional Common Shares either (A) at a
conversion price, exercise price, exchange rate or other price that is based upon and/or varies with the trading prices of or quotations
for the Common Shares at any time after the initial issuance of such security, or (B) with a conversion, exercise or exchange price that
is subject to being reset at some future date after the initial issuance of such security or upon the occurrence of specified or contingent
events directly or indirectly related to the business of the Company or the market for the Common Shares (including, without limitation,
any “full ratchet” or “weighted average” anti-dilution provisions, but not including any standard anti-dilution
protection for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split or other similar transaction), (ii) enters into or
effects any agreement, including but not limited to an “equity line of credit,” “ATM agreement” or other continuous
offering or similar offering of Common Shares, or (iii) enters into or effects any forward purchase agreement, equity pre-paid forward
transaction or other similar offering of securities where the purchaser of securities of the Company receives an upfront or periodic
payment of all, or a portion of, the value of the securities so purchased, and the Company receives proceeds from such purchaser based
on a price or value that varies with the trading prices of the Common Shares.
(l)
Short Sales and Hedging. Except as expressly set forth below, the Buyers covenant that from and after the date hereof through
and ending when no Convertible Debentures remain outstanding (the “Restricted Period”), no Buyer, any persons or entities
acting on its behalf (whether directly or indirectly), or any of its officers, or any entity managed or controlled by a Buyer (collectively,
the “Restricted Persons” and each of the foregoing is referred to herein as a “Restricted Person”)
shall engage in any short sale (as such term is defined in Rule 200 of Regulation SHO of the Exchange Act) of the Common Shares, either
for its own principal account or for the principal account of any other Restricted Person, solely to the extent such short sale would
or does establish a net short position in the Common Shares; provided, however, that this paragraph shall not apply to any affiliate
of a Buyer, and such affiliate shall not be deemed a Restricted Person, that is engaged in trading activities unrelated to such Buyer’s
investment in the Convertible Debentures and the Warrants, so long as customary information barriers are in place between such affiliate,
on the one hand, and such Buyer and/or the other Restricted Persons, on the other hand, with respect to information relating to the Company,
the Common Shares, the Convertible Debentures and the Warrants. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is expressly understood and agreed
that (1) nothing contained herein shall (without implication that the contrary would otherwise be true) prohibit any Restricted Person
during the Restricted Period from: (ii) selling long (as defined under Rule 200 promulgated under Regulation SHO) Common Shares; or (ii)
selling a number of Common Shares equal to the number of shares that such Restricted Person is entitled to receive, but has not yet received
from the Company or the transfer agent, (A) upon the completion of a pending conversion of the Convertible Debentures for which a valid
Conversion Notice (as defined in the Convertible Debentures) has been submitted to the Company pursuant to Section 4(b) of the Convertible
Debentures or (B) upon the completion of a pending exercise of Warrants for which a valid Notice of Exercise (as defined in the Warrants)
has been submitted to the Company pursuant to Section 2(a) of the Warrants, and (2) for the purposes of determining a net short position,
the Buyers shall be considered long shares beneficially owned by the Buyers underlying the Convertible Debentures and the Warrants.
(m)
Trading Information. Upon the Company’s request, each Buyer agrees to provide the Company with trading reports setting forth
the number and average sales prices of Conversion Shares sold by the Buyer during the prior trading week.
(n)
Permitted C-PACE Indebtedness. Each Buyer shall timely cooperate with any reasonable requests from the Company that the Company
in its reasonable discretion deems necessary or appropriate to facilitate the Company (or a Subsidiary) receiving and executing upon
the Permitted C-PACE Indebtedness, including granting any necessary consents, waivers, approvals, or making other accommodations that
may be required by the Company, or the lender, sponsor, or financier for the Permitted C-PACE Indebtedness (which may include subordinating
the Liens in favor of Buyer solely to the extent of any unpaid assessment installments and statutory delinquent interest then due under
the Permitted C-PACE Indebtedness), in each case, that do not deprive, the Buyer of the expected benefits of the Transaction Documents
and the transactions contemplated thereby in a material respect.
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(o)
Collateral Agent. Each Buyer hereby (i) appoints YA II PN, LTD., as the collateral agent hereunder and under the other Transaction
Documents (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”), and (ii) authorizes the Collateral Agent (and its officers,
directors, employees and agents) to take such action on such Buyer’s behalf in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof. The
Collateral Agent shall not have, by reason hereof or any of the other Transaction Documents, a fiduciary relationship in respect of any
Buyer. Neither the Collateral Agent nor any of its officers, directors, employees or agents shall have any liability to any Buyer for
any action taken or omitted to be taken in connection hereof or any other Security Document except to the extent caused by its own gross
negligence or willful misconduct, and each Buyer agrees to defend, protect, indemnify and hold harmless the Collateral Agent and all
of its officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively, the “Collateral Agent Indemnitees”) from and against
any losses, damages, liabilities, obligations, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, fees, costs and expenses (including, without limitation,
reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses) incurred by such Collateral Agent Indemnitee, whether direct, indirect or consequential,
arising from or in connection with the performance by such Collateral Agent Indemnitee of the duties and obligations of Collateral Agent
pursuant hereto or any of the Transaction Documents. The Collateral Agent shall not be required to exercise any discretion or take any
action, but shall be required to act or to refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so acting or refraining from acting)
upon the instructions of the Buyers, and such instructions shall be binding upon all holders of Convertible Debentures; provided, however,
that the Collateral Agent shall not be required to take any action which, in the reasonable opinion of the Collateral Agent, exposes
the Collateral Agent to liability or which is contrary to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or applicable law. The Collateral
Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any written notices, statements, certificates, orders or other documents or any telephone message
believed by it in good faith to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper Person, and with respect to
all matters pertaining to this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents and its duties hereunder or thereunder, upon advice
of counsel selected by it.
(p)
Successor Collateral Agent.
(i)
The Collateral Agent may resign from the performance of all its functions and duties hereunder and under the other Transaction Documents
at any time by giving at least ten (10) Business Days’ prior written notice to the Company and each holder of Convertible Debentures.
Such resignation shall take effect upon the acceptance by a successor Collateral Agent of appointment pursuant to clauses (ii) and (iii)
below or as otherwise provided below. If at any time the Collateral Agent (together with its affiliates) beneficially owns less than
$100,000 in aggregate principal amount of Convertible Debentures, the Buyers may, by written consent, remove the Collateral Agent from
all its functions and duties hereunder and under the other Transaction Documents.
(ii)
Upon any such notice of resignation or removal, the Buyers shall appoint a successor collateral agent. Upon the acceptance of any appointment
as Collateral Agent hereunder by a successor agent, such successor collateral agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with
all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the collateral agent, and the Collateral Agent shall be discharged from its duties and
obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents. After the Collateral Agent’s resignation or removal hereunder
as the collateral agent, the provisions of this Section 4(p) shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken
by it while it was the Collateral Agent under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents.
(iii)
If a successor collateral agent shall not have been so appointed within ten (10) Business Days of receipt of a written notice of resignation
or removal, the Collateral Agent shall then appoint a successor collateral agent who shall serve as the Collateral Agent until such time,
if any, as the Buyers appoint a successor collateral agent as provided above.
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(iv)
In the event that (x) a successor Collateral Agent is appointed pursuant to the provisions of this Section 4(p) that is not a Buyer or
an affiliate of any Buyer, or (y) the Collateral Agent (or its successor), as applicable, notifies the Company that it wants to appoint
such a successor Collateral Agent pursuant to the terms of this Section 4(p), the Company and each Subsidiary thereof covenants and agrees
to promptly take all actions reasonably requested by the Buyers or the Collateral Agent (or its successor), as applicable, from time
to time, to secure a successor Collateral Agent satisfactory to the requesting part(y)(ies), in their sole discretion, including, without
limitation, by paying all reasonable and customary fees and expenses of such successor Collateral Agent, by having the Company and each
Subsidiary thereof agree to indemnify any successor Collateral Agent pursuant to reasonable and customary terms and by each of the Company
and each Subsidiary thereof executing a collateral agency agreement or similar agreement and/or any amendment to the Transaction Documents
reasonably requested or required by the successor Collateral Agent.
5. REGISTER;
TRANSFER AGENT INSTRUCTIONS; NO LEGENDS.
(a)
Register. The Company shall maintain at its principal executive offices or with the Transfer Agent (or at such other office or
agency of the Company as it may designate by notice to each holder of Securities), a register for the Convertible Debentures and Warrants
in which the Company shall record the name and address of the Person in whose name the Convertible Debentures have been issued (including
the name and address of each transferee), the amount of Convertible Debentures and Warrants held by such Person. The Company shall keep
the register open and available at all times during business hours for inspection of any Buyer or its legal representatives. The Company
hereby irrevocably agrees that it shall not require medallion guarantees in connection with any assignments or transfers of shares, warrants,
etc. by each Buyer to any third party. The Company hereby authorizes its then-current transfer agent to rely on the foregoing and that
the Company hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold its then-current transfer agent harmless from any liability related to its complying
with the foregoing. Upon request by any Buyer, the Company further agrees to promptly provide its then-current transfer agent with additional
authorizations or commercial reasonable indemnifications as may so request.
(b)
No Legends. The Securities shall not contain or bear any restrictive legends or transfer restrictions of any kind whatsoever.
(c)
Conversion and Exercise Procedures. The form of Conversion Notice included in the Convertible Debentures set forth the totality
of the procedures required of the Buyers in order to convert the Convertible Debentures. Except as provided in Section 5(b), no additional
legal opinion, other information or instructions shall be required of the Buyers to convert their Convertible Debentures. The form of
Notice of Exercise included in the Warrants set forth the totality of the procedures required of the Buyers in order to exercise the
Warrants. No legal opinion, other information or instructions shall be required of the Buyers to convert their Convertible Debentures
or exercise their Warrants. The Company shall honor conversions of the Convertible Debentures and shall deliver the Conversion Shares
in accordance with the terms, conditions and time periods set forth in the Convertible Debentures. The Company shall honor exercises
of the Warrant and shall deliver the Warrant Shares in accordance with the terms, conditions and time periods set forth in the Warrants.
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6. CONDITIONS
TO THE COMPANY’S OBLIGATION TO SELL.
The
obligation of the Company hereunder to issue and sell the Convertible Debentures and Warrants to each Buyer at the Closing is subject
to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions, provided that these conditions are for the Company’s
sole benefit and may be waived by the Company at any time in its sole discretion in accordance with the terms of Section 9(k):
(a)
Such Buyer shall have executed each of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party and delivered the same to the Company.
(b)
Such Buyer and each other Buyer shall have delivered to the Company the Purchase Price (less, in the case of any Buyer, the amounts withheld
pursuant to Section 4(d), if any) for the Convertible Debentures and Warrants being purchased by such Buyer at the Closing by wire transfer
of immediately available funds in accordance with a letter, duly executed by an officer of the Company, setting forth the wire amounts
of each Buyer and the wire transfer instructions of the Company (the “Closing Statement”).
(c)
The representations and warranties of such Buyer shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date when made and as of
the Closing Date as though originally made at that time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date,
which shall be true and correct as of such specific date), and such Buyer shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material
respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by such
Buyer at or prior to the Closing Date.
7. CONDITIONS
TO EACH BUYER’S OBLIGATION TO PURCHASE.
The
obligation of each Buyer hereunder to purchase its Convertible Debentures and Warrants at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction,
at or before the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions, provided that these conditions are for each Buyer’s sole benefit
and may be waived by such Buyer at any time in its sole discretion in accordance with the terms of Section 9(k):
(a)
The Company shall have duly executed and delivered to such Buyer each of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party and the Company
shall have duly executed and delivered to such Buyer a Convertible Debenture with a principal amount corresponding to the Subscription
Amount set forth opposite such Buyer’s name on the Schedule of Buyers attached as Schedule I for the Closing.
(b)
Such Buyer shall have received the opinion of counsel to the Company, dated as of the Closing Date, in the form reasonably acceptable
to such Buyer.
(c)
The Company shall have delivered certified copies of its Articles of Incorporation and each Pledgor’s charter, as well as any operating
agreements by or among the members of each Pledgor.
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(d)
The Company shall have delivered to such Buyer a certificate evidencing the incorporation and good standing of the Company as of a date
within ten (10) days of the Closing Date.
(e)
Each and every representation and warranty of the Company shall be true and correct in all material respects (other than representations
and warranties qualified by materiality, which shall be true and correct in all respects) as of the date when made and as of the Closing
Date as though originally made at that time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date, which shall
be true and correct as of such specific date) and the Company shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all respects with the covenants,
agreements and conditions set forth in each Transaction Document required to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Company
at or prior to the Closing Date.
(f)
The Common Shares (A) shall be designated for quotation or listed (as applicable) on the Principal Market and (B) shall not have been
suspended, as of the Closing Date, by the SEC or the Principal Market from trading on the Principal Market nor shall suspension by the
SEC or the Principal Market have been threatened, as of the Closing Date, either (I) in writing by the SEC or the Principal Market or
(II) by receiving a notification from the Principal Market of falling below the minimum maintenance requirements of the Principal Market
that either, is not subject to a cure period, or if subject to a cure period, such failure remains uncured after the expiration of the
cure period.
(g)
The Company shall have obtained all governmental, regulatory or third-party consents and approvals, if any, necessary for the sale of
the Securities, including without limitation, those required by the Principal Market, if any.
(h)
No statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling or injunction shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or endorsed
by any court or Governmental Entity of competent jurisdiction that prohibits the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated
by the Transaction Documents.
(i)
Since the date of execution of this Agreement, no event or series of events shall have occurred that has resulted in or would reasonably
be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, or an Event of Default (as defined in the Convertible Debentures).
(j)
The Company shall have filed with NYSE American a Supplemental Listing Application (the “SLAP”) covering the number
of Conversion Shares equal to the Exchange Cap issuable pursuant to the Convertible Debentures and Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise
of the Warrants, in each case to be issued at the Closing, and the NYSE American shall have approved the SLAP and authorized the listing
of such Conversion Shares and Warrant Shares, subject only to official notice of issuance.
(k)
Such Buyer shall have received the Closing Statement.
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(l)
(i) From the date hereof to the applicable Closing Date, trading in the Common Shares shall not have been suspended by the SEC of the
Principal Market (except for any suspension of trading of limited duration agreed to by the Company, which suspension shall be terminated
prior to the Closing), and (ii) at any time from the date hereof to the applicable Closing Date, trading in securities generally as reported
by Bloomberg L.P. shall not have been suspended or limited, or minimum prices shall not have been established on securities whose trades
are reported by such service, or on the Principal Market, nor shall a banking moratorium have been declared either by the United States
or New York State authorities nor shall there have occurred any material outbreak or escalation of hostilities or other national or international
calamity of such magnitude in its effect on, or any material adverse change in, any financial market which, in each case, in the reasonable
judgment of each Buyer, makes it impracticable or inadvisable to purchase the Securities at the Closing.
(m)
The board of directors of the Company has approved the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents; said approval has not
been amended, rescinded or materially modified and remains in full force and effect as of such Closing, and a true, correct and complete
copy of such resolutions duly adopted by the board of directors of the Company shall have been provided to the Buyers.
(n)
The Company shall have delivered to the Buyer(s) a compliance certificate executed by an executive officer of the Company certifying
that Company has complied with all of the conditions precedent to the applicable Closing set forth herein and which may be relied upon
by the Buyer(s) as evidence of satisfaction of such conditions without any obligation to independently verify.
(o)
Sunset Ground at Broken Arrow, LLC (“Sunset Ground”) and Sunset at Broken Arrow LLC (“Sunset Lessor”
and together with Sunset Ground, the “Pledgors”) shall have executed and delivered a Fee and Leasehold Mortgage (the
“Mortgage”), with Power of Sale, Fixture Filing, Security Agreement, Financing Statement, dated as of the Closing
Date, granting the Buyer(s) a perfected, first priority security interest and mortgage in the real property and leasehold interest described
therein.
(p)
The equityholders of the Pledgors shall have executed and delivered the Equity Pledge Agreement (the “Equity Pledge Agreement”),
dated as of the Closing Date, granting the Buyer(s) a perfected, first priority security interest and mortgage in the pledged equities
described therein.
(q)
The Buyer(s) shall have received an ALTA lender’s title insurance policy containing no exceptions other than Permitted Liens and
such other exceptions as are reasonably acceptable to the Buyer(s), or an irrevocable title commitment to issue such policy, in form
and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Buyer(s), insuring the Mortgage described in clause (o) above as a valid, perfected, first
priority mortgage lien on the real property and leasehold interests described therein.
(r)
The Company and the Pledgors shall have delivered to such Buyer such other documents, instruments or certificates relating to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement as such Buyer or its counsel may reasonably request.
(s)
The Company shall have delivered the Prospectus to each Buyer.
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8. TERMINATION.
In
the event that the Closing shall not have occurred with respect to a Buyer within ten (10) days of the date hereof, then that Buyer shall
have the right to terminate its obligations under this Agreement with respect to itself at any time on or after the close of business
on such date without liability of such Buyer to any other party; provided, however, (i) the right to terminate this Agreement under
this Section 8 shall not be available to a Buyer if the failure of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to have been consummated
by such date is the result of such Buyer’s breach of this Agreement and (ii) the abandonment of the sale and purchase of the Convertible
Debentures and Warrants shall be applicable only to such Buyer providing such written notice, provided further that no such termination
shall affect any obligation of the Company under this Agreement to reimburse such Buyer for the expenses described herein. Nothing contained
in this Section 8 shall be deemed to release any party from any liability for any breach by such party of the terms and provisions of
this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents or to impair the right of any party to compel specific performance by any other party
of its obligations under this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents.
9. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a)
Governing Law. This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall, in all respects, be governed by,
and construed in accordance with, the laws (excluding the principles of conflict of laws) of the State of New York (including Section
5-1401 and Section 5-1402 of the General Obligations Law of the State of New York), including all matters of construction, validity and
performance.
(b)
Jurisdiction; Venue; Service.
(i)
The Company hereby irrevocably consent to the non-exclusive personal jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of New York (the “Governing
Jurisdiction”) and, if a basis for federal jurisdiction exists, the non-exclusive personal jurisdiction of any United States
District Court for the Governing Jurisdiction.
(ii)
The Company agrees that venue shall be proper in any court of the Governing Jurisdiction selected by the Buyers or, if a basis for federal
jurisdiction exists, in any United States District Court in the Governing Jurisdiction. The Company waives any right to object to the
maintenance of any suit, claim, action, litigation or proceeding of any kind or description, whether in law or equity, whether in contract
or in tort or otherwise, in any of the state or federal courts of the Governing Jurisdiction on the basis of improper venue or inconvenience
of forum.
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(iii)
Any suit, claim, action, litigation or proceeding of any kind or description, whether in law or equity, whether in contract or tort or
otherwise, brought by the Company against the Buyer(s) arising out of or based upon this Agreement or any matter relating to this Agreement,
or any other Transaction Document, or any contemplated transaction, shall be brought in a court only in the Governing Jurisdiction. The
Company shall not file any counterclaim against the Buyer(s) in any suit, claim, action, litigation or proceeding brought by the Buyer(s)
against the Company in a jurisdiction outside of the Governing Jurisdiction unless under the rules of the court in which the Buyer(s)brought
such suit, claim, action, litigation or proceeding the counterclaim is mandatory, and not permissive, and would be considered waived
unless filed as a counterclaim in the suit, claim, action, litigation or proceeding instituted by the Buyer(s) against the Company. The
Company agrees that any forum outside the Governing Jurisdiction is an inconvenient forum and that any suit, claim, action, litigation
or proceeding brought by the Company against the Buyer(s) in any court outside the Governing Jurisdiction should be dismissed or transferred
to a court located in the Governing Jurisdiction. Furthermore, the Company irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that it will not bring
or commence any suit, claim, action, litigation or proceeding of any kind or description, whether in law or equity, whether in contract
or in tort or otherwise, against the Buyer(s) arising out of or based upon this Agreement or any matter relating to this Agreement, or
any other Transaction Document, or any contemplated transaction, in any forum other than the courts of the State of New York sitting
in New York County, and the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, and any appellate court from any thereof,
and each of the parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the jurisdiction of such courts and agrees that all claims
in respect of any such suit, claim, action, litigation or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State Court or, to
the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in such federal court. The Company and the Buyer(s) agree that a final judgment in any
such suit, claim, action, litigation or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment
or in any other manner provided by law.
(iv)
The Company and the Buyers irrevocably consent to the service of process out of any of the aforementioned courts in any such suit, claim,
action, litigation or proceeding by the mailing of copies thereof by registered or certified mail postage prepaid, to it at the address
provided for notices in this Agreement, such service to become effective thirty (30) days after the date of mailing.
(v)
Nothing herein shall affect the right of the Buyers to serve process in any other manner permitted by law or to commence legal proceedings
or to otherwise proceed against the Company or any other Person in the Governing Jurisdiction or in any other jurisdiction.
(c)
THE PARTIES MUTUALLY WAIVE ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ALL CLAIMS OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR BASED UPON THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER
RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR ANY OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENT, OR ANY CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION. THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS
A WAIVER OF A LEGAL RIGHT AND THAT THE PARTIES EACH MAKE THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY AND KNOWINGLY AFTER CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL OF THEIR
RESPECTIVE CHOICE. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL SUCH CLAIMS SHALL BE TRIED BEFORE A JUDGE OF A COURT HAVING JURISDICTION, WITHOUT A JURY.
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(d)
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more identical counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the
same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other party. In the event
that any signature is delivered by an e-mail which contains a portable document format (.pdf) file of an executed signature page, such
signature page shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with
the same force and effect as if such signature page were an original thereof.
(e)
Headings; Gender. The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the
interpretation of, this Agreement. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, each pronoun herein shall be deemed to include the
masculine, feminine, neuter, singular and plural forms thereof. The terms “including,” “includes,” “include”
and words of like import shall be construed broadly as if followed by the words “without limitation.” The terms “herein,”
“hereunder,” “hereof” and words of like import refer to this entire Agreement instead of just the provision in
which they are found.
(f)
Entire Agreement, Amendments. This Agreement supersedes all other prior oral or written agreements between the Buyers, the Company,
their affiliates and persons acting on their behalf with respect to the matters discussed herein, and this Agreement and the instruments
referenced herein contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters covered herein and therein and, except
as specifically set forth herein or therein, neither the Company nor any Buyer makes any representation, warranty, covenant or undertaking
with respect to such matters. No provision of this Agreement may be amended other than by an instrument in writing signed by the party
to be charged with enforcement. As a material inducement for each Buyer to enter into this Agreement, the Company expressly acknowledges
and agrees that (x) no due diligence or other investigation or inquiry conducted by a Buyer, any of its advisors or any of its representatives
shall affect such Buyer’s right to rely on, or shall modify or qualify in any manner or be an exception to any of, the Company’s
representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document and (y) unless a provision of this Agreement
or any other Transaction Document is expressly preceded by the phrase “except as disclosed in the SEC Documents,” nothing
contained in any of the SEC Documents shall affect such Buyer’s right to rely on, or shall modify or qualify in any manner or be
an exception to any of, the Company’s representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document.
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(g)
Notices. Any notices, consents, waivers or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement
must be in writing by letter and email and will be deemed to have been delivered: upon the later of (A) either (i) receipt, when delivered
personally or (ii) one (1) Business Day after deposit with an overnight courier service with next day delivery specified, in each case,
properly addressed to the party to receive the same and (B) receipt, when sent by electronic mail. The addresses and e-mail addresses
for such communications shall be:
If
to the Company, to:
Venu
Holding Corporation
1755
Telstar Drive, Suite 501
Colorado
Springs, Colorado 80920
Telephone:
(719) 895-5483
Attention:
Chief Executive Officer
E-Mail:
[●]
With
Copy to:
Dykema
Gosset PLLC
111
E. Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 1050
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin 53202
Attention:
Peter Waltz
E-Mail:
pwaltz@dykema.com
If
to a Buyer, to its address and e-mail address set forth on the Schedule of Buyers, with copies to such Buyer’s representatives as set
forth on the Schedule of Buyers,
With
copy to:
David
Fine, Esq.
c/o
Yorkville Advisors Global, LP
1012
Springfield Avenue
Mountainside,
NJ 07092
Email:
[●]
and
Haynes
and Boone, LLP
30
Rockefeller Plaza, 22nd Floor
New
York, New York 10112
Attention:
Greg Kramer, Esq.
Email:
greg.kramer@haynesboone.com
or
to such other address, e-mail address and/or to the attention of such other Person as the recipient party has specified by written notice
given to each other party five (5) days prior to the effectiveness of such change. Written confirmation of receipt (A) given by the recipient
of such notice, consent, waiver or other communication, (B) electronically generated by the sender’s e-mail service provider containing
the time, date, recipient e-mail address or (C) provided by an overnight courier service shall be rebuttable evidence of personal service,
receipt by facsimile or receipt from an overnight courier service in accordance with clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, respectively
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(h)
Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors
and assigns, including any purchasers of any of the Convertible Debentures (but excluding any purchasers of Underlying Securities, unless
pursuant to a written assignment by such Buyer). The Company shall not assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without
the prior written consent of the Buyers. In connection with any transfer of any or all of its Securities, a Buyer may assign all, or
a portion, of its rights and obligations hereunder in connection with such Securities without the consent of the Company, in which event
such assignee shall be deemed to be a Buyer hereunder with respect to such transferred Securities.
(i)
Indemnification.
(i)
In consideration of each Buyer’s execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents and acquiring the Securities thereunder and
in addition to all of the Company’s other obligations under the Transaction Documents, the Company shall defend, protect, indemnify
and hold harmless each Buyer and each holder of any Securities and all of their stockholders, partners, members, officers, directors,
employees and direct or indirect investors and any of the foregoing Persons’ agents or other representatives (including, without
limitation, those retained in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) (collectively, the “Indemnitees”)
from and against any and all actions, causes of action, suits, claims, losses, costs, penalties, fees, liabilities and damages, and expenses
in connection therewith (irrespective of whether any such Indemnitee is a party to the action for which indemnification hereunder is
sought), and including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements (the “Indemnified Liabilities”), incurred
by any Indemnitee as a result of, or arising out of, or relating to (i) any misrepresentation or breach of any representation or warranty
made by the Company in any of the Transaction Documents, (ii) any breach of any covenant, agreement or obligation of the Company or any
Subsidiary contained in any of the Transaction Documents or (iii) any cause of action, suit, proceeding or claim brought or made against
such Indemnitee by a third party (including for these purposes a derivative action brought on behalf of the Company or any Subsidiary)
or which otherwise involves such Indemnitee that arises out of or results from (A) the execution, delivery, performance or enforcement
of any of the Transaction Documents, (B) any transaction financed or to be financed in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, with
the proceeds of the issuance of the Securities, or (C) any disclosure properly made to such Buyer pursuant to Section 4(f), or (D) the
status of such Buyer or holder of the Securities either as an investor in the Company pursuant to the transactions contemplated by the
Transaction Documents or as a party to this Agreement (including, without limitation, as a party in interest or otherwise in any action
or proceeding for injunctive or other equitable relief). To the extent that the foregoing undertaking by the Company may be unenforceable
for any reason, the Company shall make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of each of the Indemnified Liabilities
which is permissible under applicable law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not be liable to any Indemnitee to the extent
an Indemnified Liability arises as a result of the gross negligence, fraud, or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee, or from any material
breach by such Indemnitee of its representations, warranties, covenants, or agreements contained in this Agreement, in each case, as
determined by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction.
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(ii)
Promptly after receipt by an Indemnitee under this Section 9(i) of notice of the commencement of any action or proceeding (including
any governmental action or proceeding) involving an Indemnified Liability, such Indemnitee shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to
be made against the Company under this Section 9(i), deliver to the Company a written notice of the commencement thereof, and the Company
shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent the Company so desires, to assume control of the defense thereof with counsel
mutually reasonably satisfactory to the Company and the Indemnitee; provided, however, that an Indemnitee shall have the right to
retain its own counsel with the fees and expenses of such counsel to be paid by the Company if: (A) the Company has agreed in writing
to pay such fees and expenses; (B) the Company shall have failed promptly to assume the defense of such Indemnified Liability and
to employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnitee in any such Indemnified Liability; or (C) the named parties to any
such Indemnified Liability (including any impleaded parties) include both such Indemnitee and the Company, and such Indemnitee shall
have been advised by counsel that a conflict of interest is likely to exist if the same counsel were to represent such Indemnitee and
the Company (in which case, if such Indemnitee notifies the Company in writing that it elects to employ separate counsel at the expense
of the Company, then the Company shall not have the right to assume the defense thereof and such counsel shall be at the expense of the
Company), provided further, that in the case of clause (C) above the Company shall not be responsible for the reasonable fees and expenses
of more than one (1) separate legal counsel for the Indemnitees. The Indemnitee shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in connection
with any negotiation or defense of any such action or Indemnified Liability by the Company and shall furnish to the Company all information
reasonably available to the Indemnitee which relates to such action or Indemnified Liability. The Company shall keep the Indemnitee reasonably
apprised at all times as to the status of the defense or any settlement negotiations with respect thereto. The Company shall not be liable
for any settlement of any action, claim or proceeding effected without its prior written consent, provided, however, that the Company
shall not unreasonably withhold, delay or condition its consent. The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee,
consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement or other compromise which does not include as an unconditional term thereof
the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such Indemnitee of a release from all liability in respect to such Indemnified Liability or
litigation, and such settlement shall not include any admission as to fault on the part of the Indemnitee. Following indemnification
as provided for hereunder, the Company shall be subrogated to all rights of the Indemnitee with respect to all third parties, firms or
corporations relating to the matter for which indemnification has been made. The failure to deliver written notice to the Company within
a reasonable time of the commencement of any such action shall not relieve the Company of any liability to the Indemnitee under this
Section 9(i), except to the extent that the Company is materially and adversely prejudiced in its ability to defend such action.
(iii)
The indemnification required by this Section 9(i) shall be made by periodic payments of the amount thereof during the course of the investigation
or defense, within ten (10) days after bills supporting the Indemnified Liabilities are received by the Company.
(iv)
The indemnity agreement contained herein shall be in addition to (A) any cause of action or similar right of the Indemnitee against the
Company or others, and (B) any liabilities the Company may be subject to pursuant to the law.
(j)
No Strict Construction. The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express
their mutual intent, and no rules of strict construction will be applied against any party.
(k)
No Waiver. Any waiver by a party of any breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate as or be construed to be a
waiver of any other breach of such provision or of any breach of any other provision of this Agreement. The failure of a party to insist
upon strict adherence to any term of this Agreement on one or more occasions shall not be considered a waiver or deprive that party of
the right thereafter to insist upon strict adherence to that term or any other term of this Agreement. No provision of this Agreement
may be waived or amended other than by a written agreement signed by the parties to this Agreement. No custom or practice of the parties
at variance with the terms hereof shall constitute a waiver by any party of its right to exercise any right, power or remedy available
to it hereunder or any other right, power or remedy or to demand strict compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, each Buyer and the Company have caused their respective signature page to this Securities Purchase Agreement
to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
COMPANY:
VENU HOLDING CORPORATION
By:
/s/
Jay William Roth
Name:
Jay William Roth
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, each Buyer and the Company have caused their respective signature page to this Securities Purchase Agreement
to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
BUYER:
YA II PN, LTD.
By:
Yorkville Advisors
Global, LP
Its:
Investment Manager
By:
Yorkville
Advisors Global II, LLC
Its:
General
Partner
By:
/s/
Matt Beckman
Name:
Matt Beckman
Title:
Manager
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LIST
OF EXHIBITS:
EXHIBIT
A: FORM OF CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
EXHIBIT
B: FORM OF WARRANTS
EXHIBIT
C: FORM OF IRREVOCABLE TRANSFER AGENT INSTRUCTIONS
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EXHIBIT
A
FORM
OF CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
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EXHIBIT
B
FORM
OF WARRANTS
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EXHIBIT
C
FORM
OF IRREVOCABLE TRANSFER AGENT INSTRUCTIONS
COMPANY
LETTERHEAD
July
[______], 2026
Colonial
Stock Transfer
7840
S 700 E
Sandy,
Utah 84070
Phone:
(801) 355-5740
Fax:
(801) 355-6505
Ladies
and Gentlemen:
Venu
Holding Corporation, a Colorado corporation (the “Company”) and YA II PN, LTD. (the “Investor”)
have entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of _____________, 2026 (the “Agreement”), providing for
the issuance of Convertible Debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $25,000,000 (the “Debentures”) convertible
into shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company (“Common Shares”) and warrants (the “Warrants”)
to purchase 1,000,000 Common Shares at an exercise price of $5.00 per share.
A
copy of the form of Debentures is attached hereto. You should familiarize yourself with your issuance and delivery obligations, as Transfer
Agent, contained therein. The shares to be issued are to be registered in the names of the registered holder of the securities submitted
for conversion.
You
are hereby irrevocably authorized and instructed to reserve a sufficient number of Common Shares of the Company for issuance upon full
conversion of the Debentures in accordance with the terms thereof. The number of Common Shares so reserved is shall initially be [________________]
shares, as may be increased by the Company in accordance with the Agreement.
The
ability to convert the Debentures and the exercise the Warrants in a timely manner is a material obligation of the Company pursuant to
such securities. Your firm is hereby irrevocably authorized and instructed to issue Common Shares of the Company (without any restrictive
legend) to the Investors without any further action or confirmation by the Company: (A) upon your receipt from any Investor of a notice
of conversion under the Debentures executed by the Investor (“Conversion Notice”) or a notice of exercise under the
Warrants executed by the Investor (“Notice of Exercise”) and (B) the number of shares to be issued is less than 4.99%
of the total issued common stock of the Company. The Debentures and Warrants were issued in a registered direct offering and accordingly
shall not bear any restrictive legends.
The
Company hereby requests that your firm act immediately, without delay and without the need for any action or confirmation by the Company
with respect to the issuance of Common Shares pursuant to any Conversion Notices or Notices of Exercise received from any Investor.
The
Company shall indemnify you and your officers, directors, principals, partners, agents and representatives, and hold each of them harmless
from and against any and all loss, liability, damage, claim or expense (including the reasonable fees and disbursements of its attorneys)
incurred by or asserted against you or any of them arising out of or in connection with the instructions set forth herein, the performance
of your duties hereunder and otherwise in respect hereof, including the costs and expenses of defending yourself or themselves against
any claim or liability hereunder, except that the Company shall not be liable hereunder as to matters in respect of which it is determined
that you have acted with gross negligence or in bad faith. You shall have no liability to the Company in respect to any action taken
or any failure to act in respect of this if such action was taken or omitted to be taken in good faith, and you shall be entitled to
rely in this regard on the advice of counsel.
The
Board of Directors of the Company has approved the foregoing (irrevocable instructions) and does hereby extend the Company’s irrevocable
agreement to indemnify your firm for all loss, liability or expense in carrying out the authority and direction herein contained on the
terms herein set forth.
The
Investors are intended to be and are third party beneficiaries hereof, and no amendment or modification to the instructions set forth
herein may be made without the consent of each such Investor.
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Very truly yours,
COMPANY NAME
By:
Name:
Title:
CEO
Acknowledged and Agreed:
YA II PN, Ltd.
By:
Name:
Date:
Acknowledged and Agreed:
Colonial Stock Transfer
By:
Name:
Title:
Date:
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SCHEDULE
I
SCHEDULE
OF BUYERS
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Buyer
Subscription
Amount of Convertible
Debentures
Purchase Price
(95% of Subscription Amount)
Warrant
Shares
YA II PN, Ltd.
1012 Springfield Avenue
$ 25,000,000
$ 23,750,000
1,000,000
Mountainside, NJ 07092
Email: [●]
Aggregate:
$ 25,000,000.00
$ 23,750,000
1,000,000
Legal Representative’s Address and E-Mail Address
David Fine, Esq.
1012 Springfield Avenue
Mountainside, NJ 07092
Email: [●]
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EX-10.2
EX-10.2
Filename: ex10-2.htm · Sequence: 7
Exhibit
10.2
Execution
Version
PLEDGE
AND security AGREEMENT
This
PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified
from time to time, this “Agreement”) dated as of July 31, 2026 (the “Closing Date”), is entered
into among SUNSET GROUND AT BROKEN ARROW, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company (“Sunset Ground”), and
SUNSET AT BROKEN ARROW LLC, a Colorado limited liability company (“Sunset Broken Arrow” and, together with
Sunset Ground, the “Grantors” and each a “Grantor”), and YA II PN, LTD., a Cayman Islands
exempt limited partnership, as collateral agent for the Buyers (in such capacity, together with its successors, “Collateral
Agent”). Reference is made to that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2026 (as amended, restated,
supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Securities Purchase Agreement”), by and among Venu Holding
Corporation, a Colorado corporation (the “Company”), and each buyer identified on the signature pages thereto (each,
including its successors and assigns, a “Buyer” and collectively, the “Buyers”). It is a condition
to the Securities Purchase Agreement that the parties hereto enter into this Agreement to grant a security interest in the Collateral
(as defined herein).
The
parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1.
defined terms. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement
shall have the meanings set forth on Exhibit A or ascribed thereto in the Securities Purchase Agreement or the Convertible Debentures
(as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement). All other terms contained in this Agreement, unless otherwise indicated, shall have
the meaning provided by the Code to the extent such terms are defined therein. As used in this Agreement, the word “shall”
is mandatory, the word “may” is permissive, the word “or” is not exclusive, the words “includes”
and “including” are not limiting, the singular includes the plural, and numbers denoting amounts that are set off in brackets
are negative. Unless otherwise specified, all references in this Agreement or any Annex or Schedule hereto to a “Section,”
“subsection,” “Exhibit,” “Annex,” or “Schedule” shall refer to the corresponding Section,
subsection, Exhibit, Annex, or Schedule in or to this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, whenever a representation or warranty
is made to a Person’s knowledge or awareness, knowledge or awareness means the actual knowledge, after reasonable investigation,
of any Responsible Officer of such Person.
2.
CREATION OF SECURITY INTEREST
2.1
Grant of Security Interest. Each Grantor hereby grants to Collateral Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Buyers, to secure the
payment and performance in full of all of the Obligations, a continuing security interest in, and pledges to Collateral Agent, the Collateral,
wherever located, whether now owned or hereafter acquired or arising, and all proceeds and products thereof. If the Securities Purchase
Agreement is terminated, Collateral Agent’s Lien in the Collateral shall continue until the Obligations (other than contingent
indemnification obligations as to which no claim has been asserted or is known to exist) are repaid in full in cash. Each Grantor acknowledges
that the security interest granted herein is not a mere formality but a fundamental part of the bargained-for consideration in connection
with the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents.
2.2
Priority of Security Interest. Each Grantor represents, warrants, and covenants that the security interest granted herein is and
shall at all times continue to be a first priority perfected security interest in the Collateral (subject only to Permitted Liens). If
a Grantor shall acquire a commercial tort claim with a potential recovery in excess of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000), such
Grantor shall promptly notify Collateral Agent in writing and deliver such other information and documents as Collateral Agent may reasonably
require to take any further action necessary or advisable to perfect Collateral Agent’s Lien in such commercial tort claim. If
a Grantor shall acquire an instrument whose value exceeds Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000), then such Grantor shall promptly notify
Collateral Agent and deliver the same together with an instrument of transfer and any necessary endorsement, all in form satisfactory
to Collateral Agent; provided that no Grantor shall be required to deliver any instrument that constitutes Excluded Property.
2.3
Authorization to File Financing Statements. Each Grantor hereby authorizes Collateral Agent to file at any time financing statements,
continuation statements and amendments thereto with all appropriate jurisdictions to perfect or protect Collateral Agent’s interest
or rights hereunder. Such financing statements may describe the Collateral as all assets of such Grantor.
2.4
Pledge of Equity Interests. Each Grantor hereby pledges, assigns and grants to Collateral Agent a security interest in all the Equity
Interests in which such Grantor has any interest, together with all proceeds and substitutions thereof, all cash, stock and other moneys
and property paid thereon, all rights to subscribe for securities declared or granted in connection therewith, and all other cash and
noncash proceeds of the foregoing, as security for the performance of the Obligations. On the Closing Date, the certificate or certificates
for such Equity Interests (if any), to the extent certificated, will be delivered to Collateral Agent, accompanied by a stock power or
other appropriate instrument of assignment duly executed in blank. To the extent required by the terms and conditions governing the Equity
Interests in which a Grantor has an interest, upon request by the Collateral Agent, each Grantor shall cause the books of each Person
whose Equity Interests are part of the Collateral and any transfer agent to reflect the pledge of the Equity Interests. Upon the occurrence
and during the continuance of an Event of Default hereunder, Collateral Agent may effect the transfer of any securities included in the
Collateral (including but not limited to the Equity Interests) into the name of Collateral Agent and cause new certificates representing
such securities to be issued in the name of Collateral Agent or its transferee. Each Grantor will execute and deliver such documents,
and take or cause such actions to be taken, as Collateral Agent may request to perfect or continue the perfection of Collateral Agent’s
security interest in the Equity Interests. Unless an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, each Grantor shall be entitled
to exercise any voting rights with respect to the Equity Interests in which it has an interest and to give consents, waivers and ratifications
in respect thereof, provided that after notice from Collateral Agent following an Event of Default or if a Grantor has commenced an Insolvency
Proceeding, such Grantor’s rights to exercise voting rights with respect to such Equity Interests shall be automatically terminated,
and in any event, no vote shall be cast or consent, waiver or ratification given or action taken which would be inconsistent with any
of the terms of the Transaction Documents or which would constitute or create any violation of any of such terms. All such rights to
vote and give consents, waivers and ratifications shall terminate upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default.
3.
Covenants; REPRESENTATIONS
Each
Grantor hereby agrees to do all of the following:
3.1
Insurance
(a)
Ensure that proceeds in excess of $50,000 per occurrence payable under any property insurance policy with respect to Collateral are,
at Collateral Agent’s option, payable to Collateral Agent. Proceeds below this threshold may be used by Grantors for repair or
replacement, for the ratable benefit of Buyers, on account of the Obligations. To that end, all property policies shall have a lender’s
loss payable endorsement showing Collateral Agent as lender loss payable, all liability policies shall show, or have endorsements showing,
Collateral Agent as an additional insured, in each case, in form reasonably satisfactory to Collateral Agent and as set forth on Exhibit
B.
(b)
Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Grantors shall have the option
of applying the proceeds of any casualty policy up to Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) in the aggregate per fiscal year toward the prompt
replacement or repair of destroyed or damaged property; provided that any such replaced or repaired property (i) shall be of equal or
like value as the replaced or repaired Collateral and (ii) shall be Collateral in which Collateral Agent has been granted a first priority
security interest and (b) after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, all such proceeds shall, at the option
of Collateral Agent, be payable to Collateral Agent, for the ratable benefit of Buyers, on account of the Obligations.
(c)
At Collateral Agent’s request, each Grantor shall deliver certified copies of insurance policies and evidence of all premium payments.
Each provider of any such insurance required under this Section 3.1 shall agree, by endorsement upon the policy or policies issued
by it or by independent instruments furnished to Collateral Agent, that it will give Collateral Agent thirty (30) days prior written
notice (or at least ten (10) days’ prior written notice for non-payment of premium) before any such policy or policies shall be
canceled.
(d)
If any Grantor fails to obtain insurance as required under this Section 3.1 or to pay any amount or furnish any required proof
of payment upon Collateral Agent’s request, and such failure continues for ten (10) Business Days following written notice from
Collateral Agent, Collateral Agent may obtain such insurance or make such payment, Collateral Agent may make all or part of such payment
or obtain such insurance policies required in this Section 3.1 and take any action under the policies as Collateral Agent deems
prudent or may direct.
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3.2
Collateral Accounts.
Each
Grantor shall not establish or maintain any Collateral Account other than (i) Collateral Accounts identified in the Perfection Certificate
and subject to an Account Control Agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Collateral Agent and (ii) Excluded Accounts. Each
Grantor shall cause each bank, broker, securities intermediary or other financial institution at or with which any Collateral Account
is maintained, other than Excluded Accounts, to execute and deliver an Account Control Agreement in form and substance satisfactory to
the Collateral Agent. With respect to any Collateral Account existing on the Closing Date, such Account Control Agreement shall be delivered
on or before the Closing Date or such later date as the Collateral Agent may agree in writing in its sole discretion. No Grantor shall
establish any new Collateral Account, or transfer any funds or assets into any new Collateral Account, unless and until such Collateral
Account is subject to an Account Control Agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, other than Excluded Accounts.
Each Grantor shall provide Collateral Agent written notice at least five (5) Business Days prior to establishing any new Collateral Account,
identifying the name and address of the applicable financial institution, the name in which the account will be held, the purpose of
the account and the complete account number therefor. If (x) any account ceases to qualify as an Excluded Account, or (y) any new Collateral
Account is established, then the applicable Grantor shall, within twenty (20) days after such event, cause such account to be subject
to an Account Control Agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Collateral Agent. Except for Collateral Accounts identified
in the Perfection Certificate or in a notice timely delivered pursuant to this Section 3.2, no Grantor shall maintain any Collateral
Account.
3.3
Property Locations.
(a)
Provide to Collateral Agent at least ten (10) days’ prior written notice before adding any new offices or business or Collateral
locations, including warehouses (unless such new offices or business or Collateral locations qualify as Excluded Locations).
(b)
With respect to any property or assets of a Grantor located with a third party, including a bailee, datacenter or warehouse (other than
Excluded Locations), such Grantor shall, if requested in writing by Collateral Agent, use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause
such third party to execute and deliver a Collateral Access Agreement for such location, including an acknowledgment from each of the
third parties that it is holding or will hold such property, subject to Collateral Agent’s security interest. The Grantors shall
ensure that (i) the Collateral is located only at the locations identified in the Perfection Certificate and other Permitted Locations
and (ii) the Collateral is not in the possession of any third party bailee (such as a warehouse) except as otherwise provided in the
Perfection Certificate.
(c)
With respect to any property or assets of a Grantor located on leased premises (other than Excluded Locations), such Grantor shall, if
requested in writing by Collateral Agent, use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause such third party to execute and deliver a
Collateral Access Agreement for such location.
3.4
Equipment.
(a)
With respect to any Equipment that operates using embedded proprietary software subject to a license from the manufacturer or a third
party, each Grantor shall (i) maintain all such software licenses in full force and effect and (ii) promptly notify Collateral Agent
of any default, termination, or threatened termination of any such license material to the business of the Grantors.
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3.5
Perfection Certificate.
(a)
In connection with this Agreement, each Grantor has delivered to Collateral Agent a completed certificate signed by a Responsible Officer
of the Grantors entitled “Perfection Certificate” (as updated from time to time pursuant to this Section 3.5, the “Perfection
Certificate”). Except to the extent the Grantors have provided notice thereof in accordance with Section 3.5(b), each Grantor
shall ensure that (i) each Grantor’s exact legal name is that indicated on the Perfection Certificate and on the signature page
hereof; (ii) each Grantor is an organization of the type and is organized in the jurisdiction set forth in the Perfection Certificate;
(iii) the Perfection Certificate accurately sets forth each Grantor’s organizational identification number or accurately states
that such Grantor has none; (iv) the Perfection Certificate accurately sets forth each Grantor’s place of business, or, if more
than one, its chief executive office or principal place of business as well as such Grantor’s mailing address (if different than
its chief executive office or principal place of business); (v) except as set forth in the Perfection Certificate, each Grantor (and
each of its predecessors) has not, in the past five (5) years, changed its jurisdiction of formation, organizational structure or type,
or any organizational number assigned by its jurisdiction; and (vi) all other information set forth on the Perfection Certificate pertaining
to each Grantor and each of its Subsidiaries is accurate and complete in all material respects (it being understood and agreed that each
Grantor may from time to time update certain information in the Perfection Certificate after the date hereof to the extent permitted
by one or more specific provisions in this Agreement).
(b)
No Grantor shall (i) engage in any business other than the businesses currently engaged in by such Person, as applicable, or any line
of business reasonably complimentary, ancillary or otherwise related thereto; (ii) cease doing business, or liquidate or dissolve; or
(iii) without at least ten (10) days prior written notice to Collateral Agent, change its jurisdiction of organization, change its organizational
structure or type, change its legal name, change its organizational number (if any) assigned by its jurisdiction of organization, or
change its chief executive office or principal place of business.
(c)
The Grantors shall deliver an updated Perfection Certificate within sixty (60) days of the end of each fiscal year and, in any event,
promptly and in no event later than five (5) Business Days after any Grantor obtains knowledge of any information contained in the then-current
Perfection Certificate becoming inaccurate, incomplete or misleading in any material respect.
3.6
Representations Regarding Collateral. Each Grantor jointly and severally, represent and warrant to Collateral Agent and each Buyer
that the following are, and after giving effect to the Transaction Documents will be, true, correct and complete (it being agreed to
and understood that the Grantors shall be deemed to have made and remade the following representations and warranties only on the Closing
Date and on each date of an extension of credit or investment pursuant to the Convertible Debentures or the Securities Purchase Agreement):
(a)
Each Grantor has good title to, rights in, and the power to transfer each item of the Collateral upon which it purports to grant a Lien
pursuant to this Agreement, free and clear of any and all Liens except Permitted Liens.
(b)
Except for the Collateral Accounts described in the Perfection Certificate or in a notice timely delivered pursuant to Section 3.2, no
Grantor has any Collateral Accounts at or with any bank, broker or other financial institution, and each Grantor has taken such actions
as are necessary to give Collateral Agent a perfected security interest therein as required pursuant to the terms of the Transaction
Documents.
(c)
The Collateral is located only at the locations identified in the Perfection Certificate and other Permitted Locations. The Collateral
is not in the possession of any third party bailee (such as a warehouse) except as otherwise provided in the Perfection Certificate.
(d)
Each Grantor is the sole owner of the Intellectual Property which it owns or purports to own and which is material to its business except
for (i) open-source software and (ii) over-the-counter software that is commercially available to the public. To such Grantor’s
knowledge, no written claim has been made and remains pending alleging that any material Intellectual Property owned by such Grantor
violates the rights of any third party.
(e)
Each Grantor represents and warrants that it has good and marketable title to all Equipment included in the Collateral, free and clear
of all Liens other than Permitted Liens. All Equipment included in the Collateral is located on premises that are owned or leased by
a Grantor.
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(f)
The real estate listed in the Perfection Certificate constitutes all of the real estate of each Grantor. Each of the Grantors
has good record title or valid leasehold interests in all real estate and personal property and valid leasehold interests in all leased
personal property, except for Permitted Liens.
(g)
All written information and certificates furnished by or on behalf of any Grantor to the Collateral Agent or any Buyer in connection
with or pursuant to this Agreement or any other Transaction Document are, taken as a whole, true, correct and complete in all material
respects as of the date furnished and do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary
in order to make the statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
3.7
C-PACE Financing. In the event any Grantor obtains or seeks to obtain financing under a commercial property assessed clean energy
program or similar program established under applicable law with respect to energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation,
resiliency or other qualifying improvements to real property owned or leased by such Grantor (a “C-PACE Financing”),
such Grantor shall provide the Collateral Agent with not less than fifteen (15) days’ prior written notice thereof, together with
complete copies of all proposed C-PACE documentation (including any assessment contract, program approval documents, proposed lienholder
consent forms, and a summary of all material terms). The Collateral Agent shall consider in good faith any request to execute a customary
lienholder consent in connection with such C-PACE Financing; provided that the Collateral Agent shall be obligated to consider such request
in good faith only with respect to consents (x) in connection with C-PACE Financing that constitutes Permitted C-PACE Indebtedness, (y)
that would impair the priority of its Lien only on the specific real property subject to the Permitted C-PACE Indebtedness, and (z) on
terms otherwise consistent with clause (6) of the definition of Permitted Liens. For the avoidance of doubt, a “customary lienholder
consent” shall not include any agreement that subordinates the priority of the Collateral Agent’s Lien except to the extent
expressly required by clause (6) of the definition of Permitted Liens and applicable Oklahoma law. Nothing in this provision shall require
the Collateral Agent to execute any consent, and the Collateral Agent’s sole obligation hereunder is to consider any such request
in good faith.
4.
Collateral AGENT’S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES
4.1
Rights and Remedies. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Collateral Agent is entitled, at the
direction of Buyers, to do any or all of the following:
(a)
verify the amount of, demand payment of and performance under, and collect any Accounts and General Intangibles, settle or adjust disputes
and claims directly with Account Debtors for amounts on terms and in any order that Collateral Agent may determine is advisable, and
notify any Person owing each Grantor money of Collateral Agent’s security interest in such funds;
(b)
make any payments and do any acts it considers necessary or reasonable to protect the Collateral and/or its security interest in the
Collateral;
(c)
ratably apply to the Obligations any amount held by Collateral Agent owing to or for the credit or the account of each Grantor;
(d)
ship, reclaim, recover, store, finish, maintain, repair, prepare for sale, advertise for sale, and sell the Collateral;
(e)
deliver a notice of exclusive control, any entitlement order, or other directions or instructions pursuant to any Account Control Agreement
or similar agreements providing control of any Collateral;
(f)
demand and receive possession of any Grantor’s books and records; and
(g)
exercise all rights and remedies available to Collateral Agent and Buyers under the Transaction Documents or at law or equity, including
all remedies provided under the Code (including disposal of the Collateral pursuant to the terms thereof).
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Grantors
shall assemble the Collateral if Collateral Agent requests and make it available as Collateral Agent designates. Collateral Agent may
enter premises where the Collateral is located, take and maintain possession of any part of the Collateral, and pay, purchase, contest,
or compromise any Lien which appears to be prior or superior to its security interest and pay all expenses incurred. Each Grantor grants
Collateral Agent a license to enter and occupy any of its premises, without charge, to exercise any of Collateral Agent’s rights
or remedies. Collateral Agent is hereby granted a non-exclusive, royalty-free license or other right to use, without charge, such Grantor’s
labels, Patents, Copyrights, mask works, rights of use of any name, trade secrets, trade names, Trademarks, and advertising matter, or
any similar property as it pertains to the Collateral, in completing production of, advertising for sale, and selling any Collateral
and, in connection with Collateral Agent’s exercise of its rights under this Section, such Grantor’s rights under all licenses
and all franchise agreements inure to Collateral Agent’s benefit. If, after the acceleration of the Indebtedness, any Grantor receives
proceeds of Collateral, such Grantor shall deliver such proceeds to Collateral Agent, for the ratable benefit of Buyers, to be applied
to the Obligations. Grantors shall fully cooperate with Collateral Agent to (i) submit any notices, filings, submissions, or other documents
to enable Collateral Agent to exercise all rights and remedies available to Collateral Agent pursuant to this Agreement and the other
Transaction Documents (including but not limited to submission of any change of ownership or information notices), and (ii) structure
arrangements contemplated hereby in a manner that maximizes Collateral Agent’s rights in the Collateral to the greatest extent
permitted by applicable law, including directing payments to Collateral Accounts.
4.2
Power of Attorney. Each Grantor hereby irrevocably appoints Collateral Agent as its lawful attorney-in-fact, exercisable solely upon
the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, to: (a) send requests for verification of Accounts or notify Account
Debtors of Collateral Agent’s security interest and Liens in the Collateral; (b) endorse such Grantor’s name on any checks
or other forms of payment or security; (c) sign such Grantor’s name on any invoice or bill of lading for any Account or drafts
against Account Debtors schedules and assignments of Accounts, verifications of Accounts, and notices to Account Debtors; (d) settle
and adjust disputes and claims about the Accounts directly with Account Debtors, for amounts and on terms Collateral Agent determines
reasonable; (e) make, settle, and adjust all claims under such Grantor’s insurance policies; (f) pay, contest or settle any Lien,
charge, encumbrance, security interest, and adverse claim in or to the Collateral, or any judgment based thereon, or otherwise take any
action to terminate or discharge the same; (g) transfer the Collateral into the name of Collateral Agent or a third party as the Code
permits; (h) dispose of the Collateral and (i) take such other actions as Collateral Agent determines to be necessary or advisable for
the purpose of maintaining, preserving or protecting the Collateral or any of the rights, remedies, powers or privileges of Collateral
Agent under this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents. Each Grantor further hereby appoints Collateral Agent (and any of Collateral
Agent’s partners, managers, officers, agents or employees) as its lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, regardless
of whether or not an Event of Default has occurred or is continuing to sign each Grantor’s name on any documents and other Security
Instruments necessary to perfect or continue the perfection of, or maintain the priority of, Collateral Agent’s security interest
in the Collateral. Collateral Agent’s foregoing appointment as such Grantor’s attorney in fact, and all of Collateral Agent’s
rights and powers, coupled with an interest, are irrevocable until all Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations
as to which no claim has been asserted or is known to exist) have been fully repaid, in cash, and otherwise fully performed and all obligations
under the Convertible Debentures have been terminated.
4.3
Protective Payments. If a Grantor fails to obtain the insurance called for by Section 3.1 or fails to pay any premium thereon
or fails to pay any other amount which such Grantor is obligated to pay under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document which
are required to preserve the Collateral, Collateral Agent may obtain such insurance or make such payment, but only after providing the
applicable Grantor with at least five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice as a reasonable opportunity to cure the same, except
in exigent circumstances where the Collateral Agent reasonably determines that immediate action is necessary to prevent cancellation
of insurance or material impairment of Collateral, and all amounts so paid by Collateral Agent are Buyer Expenses and immediately due
and payable, bearing interest at the then highest rate applicable to the Obligations, and secured by the Collateral. Collateral Agent
will make reasonable efforts to provide Grantors with notice of Collateral Agent obtaining such insurance at the time it is obtained
or within a reasonable time thereafter. No payments by Collateral Agent are deemed an agreement to make similar payments in the future
or Collateral Agent’s waiver of any Event of Default.
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4.4
Application of Payments and Proceeds Upon Default. If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Collateral Agent shall
have the right to apply in any order any funds in its possession, whether payments, proceeds realized as the result of any collection
of Accounts or other disposition of the Collateral, or otherwise, to the Obligations, for the ratable benefit of Buyers. Collateral Agent
shall pay any surplus to the Grantors by credit to the Deposit Account designated by the Grantors or as directed by a court of competent
jurisdiction. Grantors shall remain liable to Collateral Agent and Buyers for any deficiency. If Collateral Agent, directly or indirectly,
enters into a deferred payment or other credit transaction with any purchaser at any sale of Collateral, Collateral Agent may either
reduce the Obligations by the principal amount of the purchase price or defer the reduction of the Obligations until the actual receipt
by Collateral Agent of cash or immediately available funds therefor.
4.5
Collateral Agent’s Liability for Collateral. So long as Collateral Agent complies with reasonable secured lender practices
regarding the safekeeping of the Collateral in the possession or under the control of Collateral Agent and applicable law, Collateral
Agent shall not be liable or responsible for: (a) the safekeeping of the Collateral; (b) any loss or damage to the Collateral; (c) any
diminution in the value of the Collateral; or (d) any act or default of any carrier, warehouseman, bailee, or other Person. Each Grantor
bears all risk of loss, damage or destruction of the Collateral. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, at any time Collateral
Agent may, but is not required to, take such actions as Collateral Agent deems necessary or advisable to perfect, maintain the perfection
or priority of, or protect the enforceability of, Collateral Agent’s Liens in the Collateral, including filing financing statements,
continuation statements and amendments, obtaining lien searches and taking other ministerial or protective actions with respect to the
Collateral; provided that, unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Collateral Agent shall not exercise remedies against
the Collateral solely pursuant to this sentence.
4.6
No Waiver; Remedies Cumulative. Any failure by Collateral Agent, at any time or times, to require strict performance by each Grantor
of any provision of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document shall not waive, affect, or diminish any right of Collateral Agent
thereafter to demand strict performance and compliance herewith or therewith. Collateral Agent’s rights and remedies under this
Agreement and any other Transaction Document are cumulative. Collateral Agent has all rights and remedies provided under the Code, by
law, or in equity. Collateral Agent’s exercise of one right or remedy is not an election and shall not preclude Collateral Agent
from exercising any other remedy under this Agreement or other remedy available at law or in equity, and any waiver of any Event of Default
is not a continuing waiver. Any delay in exercising any remedy is not a waiver, election, or acquiescence.
4.7
Demand Waiver. Each Grantor waives presentment, demand and notice of default.
5.
NOTICES
All
notices, consents, requests, approvals, demands, or other communication by any party to this Agreement must be in writing and shall be
deemed to have been validly served, given, or delivered: (a) upon the earlier of actual receipt and three (3) Business Days after deposit
in the U.S. mail, first class, registered or certified mail, with proper postage prepaid; (b) when sent by electronic mail upon transmission;
(c) one (1) Business Day after deposit with a reputable overnight courier with all charges prepaid; or (d) when delivered, if hand-delivered
by messenger, all of which shall be addressed to the party to be notified and sent to the address, or email address indicated below.
Collateral Agent, Buyers and Grantors may change their respective mailing or electronic mail addresses by giving the other party written
notice thereof in accordance with the terms of this Section 5.
If
to a Grantor:
SUNSET
GROUND AT BROKEN ARROW, LLC
and
SUNSET AT BROKEN ARROW, LLC
c/o
Venu Holding Corporation
1755
Telstar Drive, Suite 501
Colorado
Springs, Colorado 80920
Attention:
CEO & Managing Member
E-mail:
[●]
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With
a copy, not constituting notice, to:
Dykema
Gosset PLLC
111
E. Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 1050
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin 53202
Attention:
Peter Waltz
E-Mail:
pwaltz@dykema.com
If
to Collateral Agent:
YA
II PN, LTD.
c/o
Yorkville Advisors Global, LLC
1012
Springfield Avenue Mountainside, NJ 07092
Attention:
Mark Angelo
Email:
[●]
With
a copy to (but not constituting notice):
HAYNES
AND BOONE LLP
30
Rockefeller Plaza, 26th Floor
New
York, New York 10112
Attention:
Greg Kramer
Email:
greg.kramer@haynesboone.com
6.
CHOICE OF LAW, VENUE AND JURY TRIAL WAIVER
This
Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York without regard to principles of conflicts
of law. Each Grantor hereby submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State and Federal courts in New York County, City of New York,
New York; provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to operate to preclude Collateral Agent from
bringing suit or taking other legal action in any other jurisdiction to realize on the Collateral or any other security for the Obligations,
or to enforce a judgment or other court order in favor of or Collateral Agent. Each Grantor expressly submits and consents in advance
to such jurisdiction in any action or suit commenced in any such court, and each Grantor hereby waives any objection that it may have
based upon lack of personal jurisdiction, improper venue, or forum non conveniens and hereby consents to the granting of such legal or
equitable relief as is deemed appropriate by such court. Each Grantor hereby waives personal service of the summons, complaints, and
other process issued in such action or suit and agrees that service of such summons, complaints, and other process may be made by registered
or certified mail addressed to each Grantor at the address set forth in, or subsequently provided by such Grantor in accordance with,
Section 5 hereof and that service so made shall be deemed completed upon the earlier to occur of such Grantor’s actual receipt
thereof or three (3) Business Days after deposit in the U.S. mails, proper postage prepaid. Each Grantor hereby expressly waives any
claim to assert that the laws of any other jurisdiction govern this Agreement.
TO
THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL OF THE PARTIES HERETO EACH WAIVE THEIR RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE
OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR BASED UPON THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION, INCLUDING CONTRACT, TORT, BREACH OF DUTY AND ALL
OTHER CLAIMS. THIS WAIVER IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR THE PARTIES TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY
CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT OR ANYWHERE ELSE, EACH Grantor AGREES THAT IT SHALL NOT SEEK FROM COLLATERAL AGENT UNDER ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY
(INCLUDING ANY THEORY IN TORTS), ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. EACH PARTY HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH ITS
COUNSEL.
This
Section 6 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
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7.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
7.1
Termination; Survival; Release of Collateral. All covenants, representations and warranties made in this Agreement continue in full
force until this Agreement has terminated pursuant to its terms and all Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations
as to which no claim has been asserted or is known to exist and any other obligations which, by their terms, are to survive the termination
of this Agreement) have been satisfied in full, in cash and the Convertible Debentures have been paid in full and all obligations thereunder
and under the Transaction Documents are terminated (such date, the “Discharge Date”). Those obligations that are expressly
specified in this Agreement as surviving this Agreement’s termination shall continue to survive notwithstanding this Agreement’s
termination. Promptly after the Discharge Date, Buyers shall direct Collateral Agent to deliver evidence of the release of Collateral
(at the Grantors’ expense) which release shall occur reasonably promptly following the Discharge Date.
7.2
Successors and Assigns. This Agreement binds and is for the benefit of the successors and permitted assigns of each party. No Grantor
may assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations except in connection with a permitted assignment of such Grantor’s rights
or obligations under the Securities Purchase Agreement.
7.3
Amendments in Writing; Waiver; Integration. No purported amendment or modification of this Agreement, or waiver, discharge or termination
of any obligation under this Agreement, shall be effective except in a writing agreed to by the Collateral Agent and the affected Grantors,
pursuant to an agreement in writing by the parties thereto, and in case of this Agreement, pursuant to an agreement in writing entered
into by Buyers, Grantors and Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, no oral promise or statement, nor any
action, inaction, delay, failure to require performance or course of conduct shall operate as, or evidence, an amendment, supplement
or waiver of any provision of any Transaction Document. Any waiver granted shall be limited to the specific circumstance expressly described
in it and shall not apply to any subsequent or other circumstance, whether similar or dissimilar, or give rise to, or evidence, any obligation
or commitment to grant any further waivers.
7.4
Appointment of Collateral Agent. Each Buyer hereby appoints Collateral Agent to act on behalf of Buyers as collateral agent under
this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, and to hold and enforce any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Grantors
to secure any of the Obligations. The provisions of this Section 7.4 are solely for the benefit of Collateral Agent and Buyers.
7.5
Other Provisions. The terms of Sections 5.5, 5.6, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11, 5.13, 5.14, 5.15 and 5.20 of the Securities Purchase
Agreement are incorporated herein by reference, it being understood that references to the “parties” shall include Collateral
Agent.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the Closing Date.
GRANTORS:
SUNSET GROUND
AT BROKEN ARROW, LLC
By:
Sunset at Broken
Arrow LLC
Its:
Manager
By:
/s/ Jay
William Roth
Name:
Jay William Roth
Title:
Manager
SUNSET AT
BROKEN ARROW LLC
By:
/s/ Jay
William Roth
Name:
Jay William Roth
Title:
Manager
[Venu
– Pledge and Security Agreement Signature Page]
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the Closing Date.
COLLATERAL
AGENT:
YA II PN, LTD.
By:
Yorkville
Advisors Global, LP
Its:
Investment
Manager
By:
Yorkville
Advisors Global II, LLC
Its:
General
Partner
By:
/s/
Matt Beckman
Name:
Matt
Beckman
Title:
Manager
[Venu
– Pledge and Security Agreement Signature Page]
Exhibit
A
Defined
terms
“Account
Control Agreement” means any control agreement entered into among the depository institution at which a Grantor maintains a
Deposit Account or the securities intermediary or commodity intermediary at which a Grantor maintains a Securities Account or a Commodity
Account, one or more Grantors, and Collateral Agent pursuant to which Collateral Agent, for the benefit of Buyers, obtains control (within
the meaning of the Code) over such Deposit Account, Securities Account, or Commodity Account, in each case in form and substance satisfactory
to Collateral Agent.
“Buyer
Expenses” means (a) all fees costs, and expenses (including reasonable, documented and out-of-pocket attorneys’ fees
and expenses), of Collateral Agent or Buyers for preparing, amending, negotiating, administering, filing or recording any Transaction
Document (including financing statements), including filing or recording fees, public record searches, notarization, courier and messenger
services, real estate surveys, background checks, title policies and endorsements and environmental audits, (c) reasonable, documented
and out-of-pocket fees and expenses of Collateral Agent or any Buyer in connection with any field examination, audit, appraisal or valuation
permitted under the Transaction Documents, (d) all reasonable, documented and out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including taxes and insurance
premiums) required to be paid by a Grantor or any of its Subsidiaries under any Transaction Document that are paid or advanced by Collateral
Agent or any Buyer, and (e) any documented and out of pocket expenses of Collateral Agent or any Buyer (including reasonable attorneys’,
accountants’, consultants’ and other advisors’ fees and expenses) incurred in connection with terminating, defending
or enforcing the Transaction Documents (including during the continuance of an Event of Default) or in connection with the enforcement,
protection or realization upon the Collateral (including, without limitation, those incurred in connection with any appeal, Insolvency
Proceeding, “workout” or “restructuring” concerning any Grantor or any of its Subsidiaries or in exercising rights
or remedies under the Transaction Documents, irrespective of whether a lawsuit or other adverse proceeding is brought), or otherwise
incurred with respect to a Grantor or in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents.
“Code”
means the Uniform Commercial Code, as the same may, from time to time, be enacted and in effect in the State of New York; provided, that,
to the extent that the Code is used to define any term herein or in any Transaction Document and such term is defined differently in
different Articles or Divisions of the Code, the definition of such term contained in Article or Division 9 shall govern; provided further,
that in the event that, by reason of mandatory provisions of law, any or all of the attachment, perfection, or priority of, or remedies
with respect to, Collateral Agent’s Lien on any Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in a jurisdiction
other than the State of New York, the term “Code” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted and in effect
in such other jurisdiction solely for purposes of the provisions thereof relating to such attachment, perfection, priority, or remedies
and for purposes of definitions relating to such provisions.
“Collateral”
means any and all properties, rights and assets of the Grantors party hereto described on Exhibit C, and any Equity Interests
pledged pursuant to Section 2.4 hereof, in each case other than Excluded Property. For the avoidance of doubt, Collateral shall
not include any property or asset of Venu Holding Corporation or any other affiliate or subsidiary of any Grantor unless such Person
is a Grantor under this Agreement and such property or asset is expressly included in the Collateral.
“Collateral
Access Agreement” means a landlord waiver, bailee letter, or other agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory
to the Collateral Agent, pursuant to which a third party in possession or control of any Collateral, or the owner or operator of any
premises on which any Collateral is stored or located, (a) acknowledges the Collateral Agent’s security interest in such Collateral,
(b) waives or subordinates any Lien or claim such third party may have with respect to such Collateral, and (c) agrees to provide the
Collateral Agent with access to such premises to exercise its rights and remedies with respect to such Collateral upon the occurrence
and during the continuance of an Event of Default.
“Collateral
Account” means any Deposit Account, Securities Account or Commodity Account of a Grantor.
“Commodity
Account” means any “commodity account” as defined in the Code with such additions to such term as may hereafter
be made.
“Copyrights”
means any and all copyright rights, copyright applications, copyright registrations and like protections of a Person in each work of
authorship and derivative work thereof, whether published or unpublished and whether or not the same also constitutes a trade secret.
“Deposit
Account” means any “deposit account” as defined in the Code with such additions to such term as may hereafter be
made, and includes any checking account, savings account or certificate of deposit.
“Equity
Interests” means, with respect to any Person, any of the shares of capital stock of (or other ownership, membership or profit
interests in) such Person, any of the warrants, options or other rights for the purchase or acquisition from such Person of shares of
capital stock of (or other ownership, membership or profit interests in) such Person, any of the securities convertible into or exchangeable
for shares of capital stock of (or other ownership, membership or profit interests in) such Person or warrants, rights or options for
the purchase or acquisition from such Person of such shares (or such other interests), and any of the other ownership, membership or
profit interests in such Person (including partnership, member or trust interests therein), whether voting or nonvoting, and whether
or not such shares, warrants, options, rights or other interests are outstanding on any date of determination.
“Excluded
Accounts” means (i) Collateral Accounts with a balance or maintaining assets valued not greater than $50,000 individually and
$75,000 in the aggregate at any time and (ii) Collateral Accounts used exclusively for payroll, payroll taxes and other employee wage
and benefit payments, provided that (A) such Collateral Accounts have been identified as such to Collateral Agent on the Perfection Certificate
or, if any such Collateral Account is designated as such following the Closing Date, on the then-next Perfection Certificate delivered,
and (B) the aggregate balance maintained in such Collateral Accounts shall not exceed the amount necessary to pay payroll, payroll taxes
and other employee wage and benefit payments in the then-next payroll period.
“Excluded
Locations” means the following locations where Collateral may be located from time to time: (a) locations where mobile office
equipment (e.g. laptops, mobile phones and the like) may be located with employees in the Ordinary Course of Business, and (b) other
locations where, in the aggregate for all such locations, less than $75,000 of Collateral is located, provided that the chief executive
office or principal place of business of any Grantor shall not constitute an Excluded Location.
“Excluded
Property” means:
(a)
any property or property right of a Person to the extent and for so long as the grant of a security interest pursuant to the Transaction
Documents in such Person’s right, title or interest therein (1) is prohibited by applicable Law or regulation (including restrictions
in respect of margin stock, fraudulent conveyance, preference, thin capitalization or other similar laws or regulations), or (2) requires
government or regulatory consents that have not been obtained (other than from a Grantor of the Company, or an Affiliate of a Grantor
or the Company) (it being understood that the Grantors, the Company and their Affiliates shall use commercially reasonable efforts to
obtain such consent if requested by the Collateral Agent) (in each case of the foregoing clauses (1) and (2), other than to the extent
such prohibition, requirement or right would be rendered ineffective pursuant to Sections 9-406, 9-407, 9-408 or 9-409 of the Code (or
any successor provision or provisions) of any relevant jurisdiction or any other applicable Law (including the U.S. Bankruptcy Code)
or principles of equity), other than the proceeds and receivables of such property or property right the assignment of which is expressly
deemed effective under the Code or other applicable Law notwithstanding such prohibition, requirement or right to the extent such proceeds
are not otherwise Excluded Property; provided, however, that such security interest shall attach immediately and automatically
without further action when such prohibition, requirement or right is repealed, rescinded or otherwise ceases to be effective;
(b)
any lease, license or other agreement to the extent that a grant of a security interest therein would violate or invalidate such lease,
license or agreement or create a right of termination in favor of any other party thereto (other than the Company, the Grantors or their
Affiliates) after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment provisions of the Code or any other applicable requirement of Law;
(c)
any governmental licenses or state or local licenses, franchises, charters and authorizations, if and for so long as the grant of such
security interest shall constitute or result in (1) the abandonment, invalidation or unenforceability of any right, title or interest
of any Grantor therein or (2) a breach or a right of termination in favor of any other party thereto (other than in favor of the Company,
the Grantors or their Affiliates) pursuant to the terms of, or a default under any such license, franchise, charter or authorization
(in each case of the foregoing clauses (1) and (2), other than to the extent that any such term would be rendered ineffective pursuant
to Sections 9-406, 9-407, 9-408 or 9- 409 of the Code (or any successor provision or provisions) of any relevant jurisdiction or any
other applicable Law (including the U.S. Bankruptcy Code) or principles of equity), other than the proceeds and receivables of any such
license, franchise, charter or authorization the assignment of which is expressly deemed effective under the Code or other applicable
Law notwithstanding such prohibition or restriction to the extent such proceeds are not otherwise Excluded Property; provided, however,
that such security interest shall attach immediately at such time as the condition causing such abandonment, invalidation or unenforceability
shall be remedied and to the extent severable, shall attach immediately to any portion of such license, franchise, charter or authorization
that does not result in any of the consequences specified in clauses (1) and (2) above;
(d)
any Excluded Account and any cash, cash equivalents, securities, investment property or amounts on deposit therein;
(e)
any “intent-to-use” applications for Trademark or service mark registrations filed pursuant to Section 1(b) of the Lanham
Act, 15 U.S.C. §1051 or similar laws in other jurisdictions, unless and until an Amendment to Allege Use or a Statement of Use under
Section 1(c) or 1(d) of the Lanham Act (or the equivalent in any applicable jurisdiction) has been filed and accepted by the United States
Patent and Trademark Office, to the extent, if any, that, and solely during the period, if any, in which the grant of a security interest
therein would impair the validity or enforceability of such intent-to-use application under applicable federal law; and
(f)
particular assets if and for so long as, in the reasonable judgment of the Collateral Agent and the Grantor, the cost, difficulty, burden
or consequences of obtaining, perfecting or maintaining a security interest in such assets exceeds the practical benefits to the Collateral
Agent and the Buyers afforded thereby;
provided
that, notwithstanding the foregoing, (A) the Grantors may in their sole discretion elect to exclude any property from the definition
of “Excluded Property”, and (B) a security interest shall be, and pursuant to this Agreement is, granted in (I) any property
immediately upon such property ceasing to be Excluded Property and (II) any and all Proceeds, products, substitutions and replacements
of Excluded Property to the extent such proceeds, products, substitutions and replacements do not themselves constitute Excluded Property.
“General
Intangibles” means all “general intangibles” as defined in the Code in effect on the Closing Date with such additions
to such term as may hereafter be made, and includes without limitation, all Intellectual Property, claims, income and other tax refunds,
security and other deposits, payment intangibles, contract rights, options to purchase or sell real or personal property, rights in all
litigation presently or hereafter pending (whether in contract, tort or otherwise), insurance policies (including without limitation
key man, property damage, and business interruption insurance), payments of insurance and rights to payment of any kind.
“Governmental
Authority” means the government of the United States or any other nation, or of any political subdivision thereof, whether
state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive,
legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government (including any supra-national
bodies such as the European Union or the European Central Bank).
“Insolvency
Proceeding” means any proceeding by or against any Person under the United States Bankruptcy Code, or any other bankruptcy
or insolvency law, including assignments for the benefit of creditors, compositions, proceedings seeking an order to stay the rights
of creditors, or proceedings seeking reorganization, arrangement, or other relief.
“Intellectual
Property” means, with respect to any Grantor (or, as applicable, any of its Subsidiaries), all of such Person’s right,
title, and interest in and to the following:
(a)
its Copyrights, Trademarks and Patents;
(b)
any and all trade secrets and trade secret rights, including, without limitation, any rights to unpatented inventions, know-how, operating
manuals;
(c)
any and all source code;
(d)
any and all design rights which may be available to such Person;
(e)
any and all claims for damages by way of past, present and future infringement of any of the foregoing, with the right, but not the obligation,
to sue for and collect such damages for said use or infringement of the Intellectual Property rights identified above; and
(f)
all amendments, renewals and extensions of any of the Copyrights, Trademarks or Patents.
“Laws”
means, collectively, all international, foreign, federal, state and local statutes, treaties, rules, guidelines, regulations, ordinances,
codes and administrative or judicial precedents or authorities, including the interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental
Authority charged with the enforcement, interpretation or administration thereof, and all applicable administrative orders, directed
duties, requests, governmental or regulatory licenses, authorizations and permits of, and agreements with, any Governmental Authority,
in each case whether or not having the force of law.
“Obligations”
means all loans, advances, debts, liabilities, obligations, covenants, or duties for the performance of obligations or the payment of
monetary amounts (whether or not such performance is then required or contingent, or such amounts are fixed or determined, and whether
or not the claim for any such amount is reduced to judgment or liquidated), whether voluntary or involuntary, direct or indirect, absolute
or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, whether or not jointly owed with others, whether or not from time to time decreased or extinguished
and later increased, created or incurred, whether or not recovery of any such obligation may be barred by a statute of limitations or
whether or not such obligation may otherwise be or become unenforceable, owing by the Company or any Grantor to any Buyer, the Collateral
Agent, or any Indemnitee, arising under or in connection with any of the Transaction Documents, whether now existing or hereafter arising,
including: (a) all principal, premium (if any), redemption payments, interest (including any interest that accrues after the commencement
of an Insolvency Proceeding, regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such Insolvency Proceeding), fees, costs, charges, liquidated
damages and expenses under the Convertible Debentures; (b) all indemnification obligations under or in connection with the Transaction
Documents; (c) all fees, costs and expenses payable to the Collateral Agent or any Buyer under any Transaction Document; (d) Buyer Expenses;
and (e) all other monetary and performance obligations of the Company or any Grantor under any Transaction Document, including all renewals,
extensions, amendments and modifications of any of the foregoing. For the avoidance of doubt, the Obligations include all obligations
of the Company under the Convertible Debentures, the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Warrants and the other Transaction Documents
that the Grantors have agreed to secure pursuant to this Agreement.
“Ordinary
Course of Business” means, in respect of any transaction involving any Person, the ordinary course of such Person’s business
as conducted by any such Person in accordance with (a) the usual and customary customs and practices in the kind of business in which
such Person is engaged, and (b) the past practice and operations of such Person, and in each case, undertaken by such Person in good
faith and not for purposes of evading any covenant or restriction in any Transaction Document.
“Patents”
means all patents, patent applications and like protections of a Person including without limitation improvements, divisions, continuations,
renewals, reissues, extensions and continuations-in-part of the same and all rights therein provided by international treaties or conventions.
“Permitted
Liens” means: (1) Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent to secure the Obligations; (2) Liens for taxes, assessments or governmental
charges not yet due or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings for which adequate reserves have been established in
accordance with GAAP; (3) mechanics’, materialmen’s, carriers’, workers’ or repairmen’s Liens arising in
the ordinary course of business securing amounts not yet overdue by more than sixty (60) days or being contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP; (4) easements, rights-of-way, restrictions, encroachments,
zoning ordinances and other similar charges or encumbrances not securing debt and not materially interfering with the use or operation
of the Collateral; (5) Liens disclosed on a schedule of existing Liens delivered to, and expressly approved in writing by, the Collateral
Agent on or prior to the Closing Date; provided that (a) such Liens secure only the obligations specifically described on such schedule,
in the amounts set forth thereon, (b) such Liens attach only to the assets specifically identified on such schedule and do not extend
to any other Collateral, additions, accessions, substitutions or proceeds except to the extent expressly approved by the Collateral Agent,
(c) such Liens are not renewed, extended, amended, supplemented or otherwise modified in any manner that increases the amount secured
thereby, expands the property subject thereto, changes the priority thereof, or is otherwise adverse to the Collateral Agent or the Buyers,
and (d) if requested by the Collateral Agent, the applicable lienholder shall have entered into an intercreditor, subordination, landlord
waiver, bailee waiver, payoff, release or similar agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Collateral Agent; and (6) Liens
securing the Permitted C-PACE Indebtedness of Sunset Broken Arrow; provided that (a) the Grantors shall deliver to the Collateral Agent
true, correct and complete copies of all documentation evidencing such C-PACE Indebtedness, assessment, lien or charge, including any
mortgage-holder consent, assessment contract and county or program approval documents, prior to the effectiveness thereof, (b) all amounts
payable in respect thereof shall be kept current at all times, (c) any priority of such assessment, lien or charge over the Liens of
the Collateral Agent shall be limited solely to the extent required by applicable Oklahoma law and only with respect to unpaid assessment
installments, required statutory delinquent interest, and legal fees incurred in connection with a foreclosure of such lien pursuant
to applicable Oklahoma law, and (d) the terms of such C-PACE Indebtedness, assessment, lien or charge shall not impair the Collateral
Agent’s rights or remedies with respect to any Collateral other than the specific real property subject to such assessment, except
to the extent expressly required by applicable Oklahoma law.
“Permitted
Locations” means, collectively, the following locations where Collateral may be located from time to time: (a) locations identified
in the Perfection Certificate or from time to time identified to Collateral Agent in accordance with applicable Transaction Documents
and (b) the Excluded Locations.
“Responsible
Officer” means with respect to any Person, any of the Chief Executive Officer, President or Chief Financial Officer of such
Person.
“Securities
Account” means any “securities account” as defined in the Code with such additions to such term as may hereafter
be made.
“Security
Instrument” means any security agreement, assignment, pledge agreement, financing or other similar statement or notice, continuation
statement, other agreement or instrument, or any amendment or supplement to any thereof, creating, governing or providing for, evidencing
or perfecting any security interest or Lien.
“Subsidiary”
means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, partnership, limited liability company or joint venture, association or other entity
(i) of which any general partnership interest, (ii) of which more than fifty percent (50%) of the stock, limited liability company interest,
joint venture interest or other Equity Interest which by the terms thereof has the ordinary voting power to elect the Board or other
governing body of such entity is, at the time as of which any determination is being made, owned, controlled or held, directly or indirectly,
by such Person or (iii) that is otherwise Controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person. Unless the context otherwise requires,
each reference to a Subsidiary herein shall be a reference to any direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Grantors.
“Trademarks”
means any trademark and service mark rights of a Person, whether registered or not, applications to register and registrations of the
same and like protections, and the entire goodwill of the business connected with and symbolized by such trademarks.
EXHIBIT
B
REQUIREMENTS
FOR INSURANCE DOCUMENTATION
EXHIBIT
C
COLLATERAL
DESCRIPTION
The
Collateral consists of all of each Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to the following property wherever located, whether
now owned or existing or hereafter acquired, created or arising, in each case other than Excluded Property:
All
goods, Accounts, Equipment, real property, Inventory, contract rights or rights to payment of money, leases, license agreements, franchise
agreements, General Intangibles, Intellectual Property, commercial tort claims, Documents, Instruments (including any promissory notes),
Chattel Paper (whether tangible or electronic), cash, Deposit Accounts, letters of credit rights (whether or not the letter of credit
is evidenced by a writing), securities, and all other Investment Property, Supporting Obligations, and financial assets, whether now
owned or hereafter acquired, wherever located; and all of each Grantor’s Books relating to the foregoing, and any and all claims,
rights and interests in any of the above and all substitutions for, additions, attachments, accessories, accessions and improvements
to and replacements, products, proceeds (both cash and non-cash) and insurance proceeds of any or all of the foregoing, but excluding,
in each case, all Excluded Property.
EX-10.3
EX-10.3
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Exhibit
10.3
PERSONAL
GUARANTY
THIS
PERSONAL GUARANTY (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the provisions hereof,
this “Guaranty”), dated as of July 31, 2026, is made by Jay William Roth (the “Guarantor”)
in favor of YA II PN, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempt limited partnership (together with its successors and assigns, the “Holder”).
1.
Guaranty. In consideration of the substantial
direct and indirect benefits derived by the Guarantor from (i) the investments or extensions of credit made by the Holder under that
certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified
from time to time, the “Purchase Agreement”), by Venu Holding Corporation, a Colorado corporation (the “Company”)
and the Holder, (ii) the Senior Secured Convertible Debentures issued thereunder (the “Debentures”) and (iii)
the Warrants issued thereunder (the “Warrants”), the parties hereby agree as follows:
1.1
Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the respective meanings given such terms in the Purchase Agreement.
“Transaction Parties” means the Company and each other Person (other than the Holder) that is or becomes a
party to any Transaction Document, or any Person who is otherwise subject to or liable thereunder, including the Pledgors (as defined
in the Purchase Agreement), and “Transaction Party” means any of them.
1.2
The Guarantor absolutely, unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees, as primary obligor and not merely as surety, the punctual payment
and performance, when due, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, of all present and future obligations, liabilities,
covenants and agreements required to be observed, performed, or paid by (x) the Company under the Purchase Agreement, the Debentures
and the other Transaction Documents and (y) each of the other Transaction Parties under each Transaction Document to which each such
Transaction Party may be a party, whether for principal, interest (including interest accrued after the commencement of any insolvency,
bankruptcy or reorganization of the Company), costs, expenses and fees and agrees to pay any and all costs, fees and expenses incurred
by the Holder in any way related to the enforcement or protection of the Holder’s rights hereunder or under any documents executed
in connection with the Purchase Agreement, the Debentures and the Warrants, and each of the other “Obligations” as defined
in the Security Agreement (collectively, the “Obligations”).
1.3
Notwithstanding any provision herein contained to the contrary, the Guarantor’s liability with respect to the Obligations shall
be limited to an amount not to exceed, as of any date of determination, the amount that could be claimed by the Holder from the Guarantor
without rendering such claim voidable or avoidable under Section 548 of the Bankruptcy Code or under any applicable state Uniform
Fraudulent Transfer Act, Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act or similar statute or common law.
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2.
Guaranty of Payment Absolute and Unconditional. This
Guaranty is a guaranty of payment and not of collection. This Guaranty is absolute and shall apply to all Obligations whenever arising.
The Guarantor agrees that other than as set forth in this Section 2 the Holder need not attempt to collect any Obligations
from any other Transaction Party or to realize upon any collateral for all or any part of the Obligations (the “Collateral”)
to enforce the obligations hereunder. The Guarantor guarantees that the Obligations will be paid strictly in accordance with the terms
of the Purchase Agreement, the Debentures and the Warrants and the other Transaction Documents, regardless of any law, regulation or
order now or hereafter in effect in any jurisdiction affecting any of such terms or the rights of the Holder with respect thereto. The
obligations of the Guarantor under this Guaranty are independent of the Obligations, and a separate action or actions may be brought
and prosecuted against the Guarantor and/or any other Transaction Party and one or more Transaction Parties may be joined in any such
action or actions. The liability of the Guarantor under this Guaranty constitutes a primary obligation and not a contract of surety,
and to the extent permitted by law, shall be irrevocable, continuing, absolute and unconditional.
3.
Waivers. The Guarantor hereby irrevocably waives
any defenses he may now or hereafter have in any way relating to any or all of the following, other than defenses based on payment in
full or satisfaction in full of the Obligations:
3.1
Any lack of validity or enforceability of the Obligations or of any agreement or instrument relating thereto.
3.2
Any limitation of liability or recourse in any other Transaction Document or arising under any law.
3.3
Any claim or defense that this Guaranty was made without consideration or is not supported by adequate consideration.
3.4
The taking or accepting of any other security or guaranty for, or right of recourse with respect to, any or all of the Obligations.
3.5
Any release, surrender, abandonment, exchange, alteration, sale or other disposition, subordination, deterioration, waste, failure to
protect or preserve, impairment, or loss of, or any failure to create or perfect any lien or security interest with respect to, or any
other dealings with, any collateral or security at any time existing or purported, believed or expected to exist in connection with any
or all of the Obligations, including any impairment of Guarantor’s recourse against any Person or collateral.
3.6
Any change in the time, manner or place of payment of, or in any other term of any of the Obligations, or any other amendment or waiver
of, or any consent to depart from, the agreements entered into by the parties, without notice to Guarantor, including, without limitation,
any increase in the Obligations resulting from the extension of additional credit to the Company or otherwise.
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3.7
Any taking, exchange, release, subordination or non-perfection of any Collateral or the property, or any taking, release or amendment
or waiver of or consent to departure from any other guaranty, for all or any of the Obligations.
3.8
Promptness, diligence, notice of acceptance and any other notice with respect to any of the Obligations and this Guaranty, and any requirement
that the Holder exhausts any right or take any action against any Transaction Party or any other person or entity or any Collateral or
any of the property (other than as set forth in Section 2). The Guarantor acknowledges that he will receive direct and
indirect benefits from the financing arrangements contemplated herein and that the waiver set forth in this Section 3.8
is knowingly made in contemplation of such benefits.
3.9
Any right to revoke this Guaranty and acknowledges that this Guaranty is continuing in nature and applies to all presently existing and
future Obligations.
3.10
Any other circumstance (including, without limitation, any statute of limitations) or manner of administering the Obligations or any
existence of, or reliance on, any representation by the Holder that might vary the risk of the Guarantor or otherwise operate as a defense
available to, or a legal or equitable discharge of, the Guarantor, the Company, any Transaction Party or any other surety.
3.11
Any suretyship defenses that Guarantor has or would have under applicable law.
3.12
Guarantor represents, warrants, and agrees that, the Obligations are not subject to any offset or defense against the Holder, the Company
or any other Transaction Party of any kind, and Guarantor specifically waives his right to assert any such defense or right of offset.
3.13
The Guarantor hereby waives any right to require the Holder to proceed against the Company, any other Transaction Party, any other guarantor,
or any Collateral, or to pursue any other remedy in the Holder’s power, before proceeding against the Guarantor under this Guaranty.
The Guarantor further waives any right to require the Holder to marshal any assets or collateral in favor of the Guarantor or against
or in payment of any or all of the Obligations.
3.14
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Guarantor hereby waives any and all rights, benefits, and protections afforded
by any and all applicable exemption laws, including without limitation, the exemptions provided under the laws of the State of Florida
or any other jurisdiction in which the Guarantor may reside or own assets (other than the homestead exemption under Article X, Section
4 of the Florida Constitution to the extent such exemption may not be waived as a matter of law). The Guarantor represents that he has
been advised by independent counsel regarding the nature and extent of such exemptions and has knowingly and voluntarily agreed to waive
the same.
3.15
The Guarantor shall not make any transfer of assets if such transfer is made with the intent to hinder, delay, or defraud Holder in violation
of applicable fraudulent transfer laws. Nothing in this Guaranty shall constitute a waiver of any exemption, homestead, tenancy by the
entirety, retirement account, insurance, annuity or similar protection that cannot be waived or is otherwise available to Guarantor under
applicable law.
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3.16
To the extent the Guarantor holds any assets as a tenant by the entirety with his spouse (or in any other form of joint ownership that
provides creditor protection under applicable law), the Guarantor hereby waives, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, any
protection afforded by such form of ownership as against the Holder’s rights under this Guaranty. The Guarantor shall use commercially
reasonable efforts to cause his spouse to join in any such waiver to the extent required to make such waiver effective.
4.
Reinstatement. This Guaranty shall continue to
be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time any payment of any of the Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise
be returned by the Holder or any other entity for any reason, including upon the insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization of the Company
or any other Transaction Party (and whether as a result of any demand, settlement, litigation or otherwise), all as though such payment
had not been made.
5.
Subrogation. The Guarantor will not exercise
any rights that he may now or hereafter acquire against the Company, any other Transaction Party or other guarantors that arise from
the existence, payment, performance or enforcement of Guarantor’s obligations under this Guaranty, including, without limitation,
any right of subrogation, reimbursement, exoneration, contribution or indemnification, whether or not such claim, remedy or right arises
in equity or under contract, statute or common law, including, without limitation, the right to take or receive from the Company, any
other Transaction Party or other guarantors, directly or indirectly, in cash or other property or by set-off or in any other manner,
payment or security solely on account of such claim, remedy or right, unless and until all of the Obligations and all other amounts payable
to the Holder under the Purchase Agreement, the Debentures and the Warrants and the other Transaction Documents shall have been indefeasibly
paid in full. The foregoing is solely a subordination of the timing of the Guarantor’s exercise of such rights during the pendency
of the Obligations, and does not constitute, and shall not be construed as, a waiver, release or permanent relinquishment of any right
of subrogation, reimbursement, contribution, indemnification or other right of the Guarantor, all of which are expressly preserved and,
upon payment in full in cash of the Obligations, shall vest in and become exercisable by the Guarantor as provided below.
If
any payment is made under this Guaranty by or on behalf of Guarantor (including by way of exercise by Holder of any rights and remedies
under this Guaranty), after indefeasible payment in full in cash of (i) all Obligations and (ii) all other amounts payable to the Holder
under the Purchase Agreement, the Debentures and the Warrants and the other Transaction Documents, the Guarantor shall automatically
and by operation of law be subrogated to, and shall succeed to, all of the rights, remedies, claims, liens, security interests, mortgages
and other interests of the Holder in respect of the Obligations and the Collateral, to the extent of all amounts so paid by or on behalf
of the Guarantor, and the Holder will, promptly upon Guarantor’s request and expense, execute and deliver to Guarantor, without
recourse (except that the Holder shall represent and warrant that it has not previously assigned, released, discharged or subordinated
the rights, liens or interests being transferred and that it holds the same free and clear of any lien, claim or encumbrance created
by or through the Holder), appropriate assignments and other documents and instruments reasonably requested by the Guarantor necessary
to evidence and confirm the transfer by subrogation to Guarantor of an interest in the Obligations resulting from such payment.
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Promptly
(and in any event within ten (10) Business Days) following payment in full in cash of the Obligations, and to the extent of the amounts
paid by or on behalf of the Guarantor under this Guaranty, the Holder shall assign and transfer to the Guarantor, without recourse (except
for the limited representation set forth above), all of the Holder’s right, title and interest in and to the Obligations, the Transaction
Documents and all Collateral, guaranties, liens, mortgages, security interests and other credit support securing, supporting or evidencing
the Obligations, in each case without any release, discharge, satisfaction or subordination thereof.
6.
Subordination. If, for any reason, any Transaction
Party is now or hereafter becomes indebted to Guarantor for debt for borrowed money (such indebtedness and all interest thereon being
referred to as the “Affiliated Debt”), such Affiliated Debt shall, at all times be subordinate in all respects
to the full payment and performance of the Obligations by such Transaction Party, and the Guarantor shall not be entitled to enforce
or receive payment thereof until all of the Obligations have been fully paid and performed by the Company. The Guarantor agrees that
any liens, mortgages, deeds of trust, security interests, judgment liens, charges or other encumbrances any Transaction Party’s
assets securing the payment of the Affiliated Debt shall be and remain subordinate and inferior to any liens, security interests, judgment
liens, charges or other encumbrances upon any Transaction Party’s assets securing the payment of the Obligations, and without the
prior written consent of the Holder, as determined and communicated by the Holder, the Guarantor shall not exercise or enforce any creditor’s
rights of any nature against any Transaction Party to collect the Affiliated Debt. There is no agreement, indenture, contract or instrument
to which the Guarantor is subject or by which the Guarantor may be bound that requires the subordination in right of payment of the Obligations
under this Guaranty to any other obligations of the Guarantor. In the event of the receivership, bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement,
debtor’s relief or other insolvency proceedings involving any Transaction Party as a debtor, the Holder shall have the right and
authority, either in its own name or as attorney-in-fact for the Guarantor (and the Guarantor hereby appoints the Holder as his attorney-in-fact
solely and exclusively for the purpose of effectuating the terms of this Guaranty), to file such proof of debt, claim, petition or other
documents and to take such other steps as are necessary to prove the Holder’s rights hereunder. Such appointment of the Holder
as attorney-in-fact is irrevocable and coupled with an interest.
Any
sum paid to the Guarantor in violation of this Section 6 shall be held in trust for the benefit of the Holder, segregated
from other funds of the Guarantor, and promptly paid or delivered to the Holder in the same form as so received to be credited against
the Obligations. For the avoidance of doubt, and without limiting any other provision of this Guaranty, this Section 6
shall survive the Guarantor’s performance of his obligations hereunder until the Obligations have been satisfied in full in cash
by, or on behalf of, the Company.
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7.
Insolvency. Should the Guarantor become insolvent,
or fail to pay his debts generally as they become due, or voluntarily seek, consent to, or acquiesce in the benefit or benefits of any
debtor relief law, or become a party to (or be made the subject of) any proceeding provided for by any debtor relief law (other than
as a creditor or claimant) that could suspend or otherwise adversely affect the rights and remedies of the Holder granted hereunder,
then, in any such event, the Obligations shall be, as between Guarantor, on the one hand, and the Holder, on the other hand, a fully
matured, due, and payable obligation of Guarantor to the Holder (without regard to whether any Transaction Party is then in default under
the Purchase Agreement, the Debentures and the Warrants or any other Transaction Document or whether the Obligations, or any part thereof
is then due and owing by any Transaction Party to the Holder), payable in full by Guarantor to the Holder upon demand of the Holder,
which shall be the estimated amount owing in respect of the contingent claim created hereunder.
8.
Representations and Warranties. The Guarantor
represents and warrants that the following are true and correct:
8.1
The Guarantor is an adult individual residing in the State of Florida and is sui juris.
8.2
The Guarantor is not under any legal or judicial restraint that would prevent or prohibit Guarantor from entering into this Guaranty
on his own behalf. Guarantor is not in any respect incompetent or lacking legal authority to enter into this Guaranty.
8.3
The execution, delivery and performance of this Guaranty, the performance of Guarantor’s obligations hereunder, and the incurrence
of the Obligations, now or hereafter owing, do not require any approval or consent of, or filing with, any Governmental Authority or
other Person (or such approvals and consents have been obtained and delivered to the Holder) and are not in contravention of any provision
of law applicable to Guarantor.
8.4
The Guarantor has duly executed and delivered this Guaranty. This Guaranty constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Guarantor,
enforceable against Guarantor in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or similar laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights and equitable principles generally.
8.5
Guarantor’s execution, delivery and performance of this Guaranty does not and will not conflict with or constitute a default under
(or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default under) or give to others any rights of termination, acceleration
or cancellation of, any indenture, loan or credit agreement, or any lease or other agreement or instrument, to which Guarantor is party
or by which he is (or his assets are) bound.
8.6
Guarantor has filed all tax returns which are required to be filed (or obtained proper extensions of time for the filing thereof) and
has paid, or made adequate provision for the payment of, all taxes which have or may become due pursuant to said returns or to assessments
received.
8.7
The financial statements and other information pertaining to Guarantor submitted to Holder are true, complete and correct in all material
respects and do not contain any material misstatement of fact or omit to state a material fact or any fact necessary to make the statements
contained therein not misleading.
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8.8
There is no litigation, at law or in equity, or any proceeding before any federal, state, provincial or municipal board or other governmental
or administrative agency pending or, to the knowledge of Guarantor, threatened, or any basis therefor, which involves a risk of any material
judgment or liability not fully covered by insurance (other than any deductible) which is likely to be adversely determined, and no judgment,
decree, or order of any federal, state, provincial or municipal court, board or other governmental or administrative agency has been
issued against Guarantor.
8.9
The transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement will result in material benefits to Guarantor.
8.10
The Guarantor is represented by legal counsel and other professional advisers who are, in each case, unaffiliated with the Holder, and
who by reason of their business or financial knowledge and experience have the capacity to protect the Guarantor’s interests in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Guaranty and the other Transaction Documents.
8.11
Guarantor (a) has not entered into this Guaranty with the actual intent to hinder, delay, or defraud any creditor and (b) has received
reasonably equivalent value in exchange for the Obligations hereunder.
8.12
The Guarantor has received and reviewed the Purchase Agreement, the Debentures and the Warrants and the other Transaction Documents.
8.13
Guarantor is not a “foreign person” within the meaning of Section 1445(1)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
9.
Covenants. The Guarantor covenants and agrees
that, until such time as the Debentures and Warrants shall have been repaid or exercised in full and no amounts remain outstanding thereunder:
9.1
The Guarantor will furnish or cause to be furnished to the Holder: (a) upon request by the Holder, copies of all income tax returns of
the Guarantor and any requests for extensions of filing deadlines, within ten (10) days of such request; (b) annual personal financial
statements no later than forty five (45) days after the last day after each calendar year; (c) an updated personal financial statement
promptly upon the request of the Holder at any time; and (d) such other reasonable and relevant financial and other information related
to the Guarantor as the Holder may from time to time reasonably request. All financial statements delivered hereunder shall be certified
by the Guarantor as true, complete, and correct in all material respects as of the date thereof.
9.2
The Guarantor will cause each other Transaction Party to comply with all if its respective obligations under the Transaction Documents.
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9.3
The Guarantor shall not sell, transfer, convey, assign, or otherwise dispose of any assets having an aggregate value in excess of $250,000
in any calendar year (other than in the ordinary course of the Guarantor’s personal affairs and consistent with the Guarantor’s
historical practices) without the prior written consent of the Holder.
9.4
[Reserved.]
9.5
The Guarantor shall promptly (and in any event within five (5) Business Days) notify the Holder in writing of: (a) any material adverse
change in the Guarantor’s financial condition; (b) any litigation, arbitration, or governmental proceeding pending or threatened
against the Guarantor involving an amount in excess of $500,000; (c) any lien, encumbrance, or judgment filed or entered against the
Guarantor or any of his assets; and (d) any change in the Guarantor’s state of residence.
10.
PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND DEBENTURES. THE PURCHASE
AGREEMENT, THE DEBENTURES, THE WARRANTS, AND THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS, AND ALL OF THE TERMS THEREOF, ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY
REFERENCE, THE SAME AS IF STATED VERBATIM HEREIN, AND GUARANTOR AGREES THAT THE HOLDER MAY EXERCISE ANY AND ALL RIGHTS GRANTED TO IT
UNDER THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT, THE DEBENTURES, THE WARRANTS, THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS AND ANY DOCUMENT ENTERED INTO IN CONNECTION
THERETO WITHOUT AFFECTING THE VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILITY OF THIS GUARANTY.
11.
Guarantor Events of Default. Each of the following
shall constitute a “Guarantor Event of Default” hereunder: (a) any representation or warranty made by the Guarantor
in this Guaranty shall prove to have been incorrect in any material respect when made; (b) the Guarantor shall fail to perform or observe
any covenant or agreement contained in this Guaranty and such failure shall continue unremedied for ten (10) Business Days after written
notice thereof from the Holder or, if such failure cannot reasonably be cured within ten (10) Business Days in the sole determination
of the Collateral Agent, Guarantor fails to commence cure within such period and diligently pursue such cure to completion within ten
(10) days; (c) a final judgment or judgments for the payment of money in excess of $500,000 in the aggregate shall be rendered against
the Guarantor and shall not, within thirty (30) days after entry thereof, be bonded, discharged, settled, or stayed pending appeal; or
(d) the Guarantor shall default in any of his obligations under any note, debenture, guaranty, credit agreement, or other instrument
evidencing indebtedness for borrowed money or obligations to third parties in an amount exceeding $500,000, and such default shall continue
beyond any applicable grace period; (e) the Guarantor shall die or become incapacitated (as defined in Section 12 below).
Upon the occurrence of a Guarantor Event of Default, the Holder may, by written notice to the Guarantor, declare all Obligations to be
immediately due and payable under this Guaranty, without presentment, demand, protest, or other notice of any kind, all of which are
hereby waived by the Guarantor. A Guarantor Event of Default shall be deemed an “Event of Default” under (2)(a)(xiii) of
the Debentures.
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12.
Death or Incapacity. The Guarantor’s obligations
under this Guaranty shall survive the death or incapacity of the Guarantor and shall be binding upon the Guarantor’s estate, heirs,
executors, administrators, personal representatives, and successors. For purposes of this Guaranty, “incapacity”
means a determination by a court of competent jurisdiction that the Guarantor is unable to manage his own financial affairs. Upon the
death or incapacity of the Guarantor, the Holder shall have the right (but not the obligation) to declare all Obligations immediately
due and payable under this Guaranty. The Guarantor shall maintain in effect at all times during the term of this Guaranty such estate
planning arrangements as are necessary to ensure that his estate and personal representatives will have the authority and resources to
satisfy the Obligations hereunder.
13.
Indemnification and Survival. Without limitation
on any other obligations of Guarantor or remedies of the Holder under this Guaranty, Guarantor shall, to the fullest extent permitted
by law, indemnify, defend and save and hold harmless the Holder from and against, and shall pay within ten (10) Business Days, any and
all damages, losses, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses and the allocated costs and disbursements
of the Holder’s legal counsel) that may be suffered or incurred by the Holder in connection with or as a result of any failure
of any Obligations to be the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Transaction Parties enforceable against the Transaction Parties
in accordance with their terms, provided that such indemnity shall not, as to the Holder, be available to the extent such losses, claims,
damages, liabilities or related expenses have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Holder. The obligations
of the Guarantor under this paragraph shall survive the payment in full of the Obligations and termination of this Guaranty.
14.
Miscellaneous. The parties further agree as follows:
14.1
Expenses. The Guarantor shall pay to the Holder, within ten (10) Business Days, the amount of any and all reasonable and documented
out-of-pocket expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, legal expenses and brokers’ fees, which the Holder
may incur in connection with (a) exercise or enforcement of any of the rights, remedies or powers of the Holder hereunder or with respect
to any or all of the Obligations, (b) any amendment, modification, or waiver of this Guaranty, (c) any workout, restructuring, or bankruptcy
or insolvency proceeding, and (d) domesticating, enforcing, or executing upon any judgment obtained under this Guaranty in the State
of Florida or any other jurisdiction, including in each case all costs and expenses incurred on appeal.
14.2
Waivers, Amendments, Remedies. No course of dealing by the Holder and no failure by the Holder to exercise, or delay by the Holder
in exercising, any right, remedy or power hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, and no single or partial exercise thereof shall
preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy or power of the Holder. No amendment, modification
or waiver of any provision of this Guaranty and no consent to any departure by the Guarantor therefrom, shall, in any event, be effective
unless contained in a writing signed by the Holder, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance
and for the specific purpose for which given. The rights, remedies and powers of the Holder, not only hereunder, but also under any instruments
and agreements evidencing or securing the Obligations and under applicable law are cumulative, and may be exercised by the Holder from
time to time in such order as the Holder may elect.
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14.3
Notices. All notices or other communications given or made hereunder shall be in writing and shall be personally delivered or
deemed delivered on the first business day following delivery by electronic means to the applicable party at such party’s address
set forth below or to such other address as either party shall hereafter give to the other by notice duly made under this Section:
Guarantor:
Jay
William Roth
1755
Telstar Drive, Suite 501
Colorado
Springs, CO 80920
Telephone:
(719) 895-5483
E-mail:
[●]
With
CC to:
Venu
Holding Corporation
Attn:
General Counsel
1755
Telstar Drive, Suite 501
Colorado
Springs, CO 80920
Telephone:
(719) 895-5483
E-mail:
[●]
the
Holder:
YA
II PN, Ltd.
c/o
Yorkville Advisors Global, LLC
1012
Springfield Avenue
Mountainside,
NJ 07092
Attention:
Mark Angelo
Telephone:
Email:
[●]
With
a copy to:
Haynes
and Boone, LLP
30
Rockefeller Plaza, 22nd Floor
New
York, New York 10112
Attention:
Greg Kramer, Esq.
Email:
greg.kramer@haynesboone.com
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14.4
Term; Binding Effect. This Guaranty shall (a) remain in full force and effect until payment and satisfaction in full of all of
the Obligations; (b) be binding upon the Guarantor and his successors and permitted assigns; and (c) inure to the benefit of the Holder
and its successors and assigns. Upon the payment in full of the Obligations and termination of the Purchase Agreement, the Debentures
and the Warrants (i) this Guaranty shall terminate and (ii) the Holder will, upon the Guarantor’s request and at the Guarantor’s
expense, execute and deliver to the Guarantor such documents as the Guarantor shall reasonably request to evidence such termination,
all without any representation, warranty or recourse whatsoever.
14.5
Satisfaction of Obligations. For all purposes of this Guaranty, the payment in full of the Obligations shall be conclusively deemed
to have occurred when the Obligations shall have been indefeasibly paid.
14.6
Successors and Assigns. The benefits of this Guaranty may be assigned or transferred to any assignee of the Holder’s rights
under the Purchase Agreement, the Debentures and the Warrants. The Guarantor may not assign or transfer his obligations under this Guaranty
without the prior written consent of the Holder (and any assignment in contravention herewith shall be null and void). For the avoidance
of doubt, the Holder is an express third-party beneficiary of this Guaranty.
14.7
Counterparties, Execution. This Guaranty may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the different signatories hereto
on separate counterparts, each of which, when so executed, shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall constitute but
one and the same instrument. This Guaranty may be executed by facsimile signature and delivered by facsimile transmission.
14.8
Governing Law. This Guaranty and any claim, controversy, dispute or cause of action (whether in contract or tort or otherwise)
based upon, arising out of or relating to this Guaranty and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be governed by, and construed
in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.
14.9
Submission to Jurisdiction. The Guarantor irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that he will not commence any action, litigation
or proceeding of any kind whatsoever, whether in law or equity, or whether in contract or tort or otherwise, against the Holder, in any
way relating to this Guaranty or the transactions contemplated hereby, in any forum other than the courts of the State of New York located
in New York City, New York or of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and any appellate court from
any thereof, and each of the parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and
agrees that any such action, litigation or proceeding may be brought in any such New York state court or, to the fullest extent permitted
by applicable law, in such federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action, litigation or proceeding
shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. Nothing
herein or in the Purchase Agreement, the Debentures and the Warrants shall affect any right that the Holder may otherwise have to bring
any action or proceeding relating to this Guaranty against the Guarantor or his properties in the courts of any jurisdiction, including,
without limitation, the state and federal courts of the State of Florida. The Guarantor irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction of the
state and federal courts of the State of Florida for purposes of enforcement or domestication of any judgment obtained against the Guarantor
under this Guaranty and waives any objection to venue or jurisdiction in connection therewith.
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14.10
Waiver of Venue. The Guarantor irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any
objection that he may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such action or proceeding in any such court referred to in Section
12.9. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the defense of
an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.
14.11
Service of Process. Each party hereto irrevocably consents to the service of process in the manner provided for notices in Section
12.3 and agrees that nothing herein will affect the right of any party hereto to serve process in any other manner permitted
by applicable law.
14.12
Spousal Consent. Guarantor shall provide the Holder with a spousal consent for this Guaranty, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
A.
14.13
Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT
SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY RELATING TO THIS GUARANTY, THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT,
THE DEBENTURES, THE WARRANTS, THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT,
TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY. EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO AGENT, ATTORNEY, REPRESENTATIVE OR ANY OTHER PERSON HAS REPRESENTED,
EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PERSON WOULD NOT SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES
THAT SUCH PARTY AND THE OTHER PARTY HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS GUARANTY BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND
CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.
14.14
FINAL AGREEMENT. THIS GUARANTY REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR,
CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.
[SIGNATURE
PAGE FOLLOWS.]
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Guaranty as of the date first above written.
GUARANTOR
/s/ Jay William
Roth
Jay William Roth
[Personal
Guaranty Signature Page]
Acknowledged
and Agreed:
YA
II PN, LTD.
By:
Yorkville Advisors Global, LP
Its:
Investment Manager
By:
Yorkville Advisors Global II, LLC
Its:
General Partner
By:
/s/ Matt Beckman
Name:
Matt Beckman
Title:
Manager
Date:
July 31, 2026
ACCEPTED
AND AGREED TO:
[Personal Guaranty Signature Page]
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