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Buyer Profile Non-Disclosure/Non-Circumvention/Confidentiality Agreement

AGREEMENT, made as of this day by and between Paragon Ventures, LLC (“Paragon”) and the prospective buyer/investor described herein:

WHEREAS, Paragon proposes to disclose to Prospective Buyer the names of Paragon client(s) (“Client Company”) and certain confidential and proprietary financial, business, and product information relating to Client Company’s business operations for possible acquisition by Prospective Buyer; and,

WHEREAS, Prospective Buyer desires to receive such confidential and proprietary information and agrees to keep such information confidential pursuant to the terms and conditions contained herein;

NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. Paragon and Prospective Buyer hereby undertake and agree to retain in confidence, and to require their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, shareholders, employees, consultants, professional representatives, and agents to retain in confidence any and all information delivered from one party to the other party. Further, Prospective Buyer shall refrain from disclosing to any other party that Client Company is for sale. Except for information that is in the public domain, all such information given and/or received by either party to the other shall be treated as “Confidential Information”. Each party agrees not to use for its own benefit or disclose to others, or permit the use or disclosure of, any Confidential Information.

2. Prospective Buyer hereby agrees that it, its employees, agents, assigns, affiliates or consultants will not make any contact with, deal with, or otherwise involve with any transaction contemplated hereunder with any corporation or individuals buyers with any prospective seller introduced by Paragon, separately or individually, and its associates without the permission or knowledge of Paragon.

3. Prospective Buyer hereby agrees to keep confidential the names, contact information, location, business type and any confidential information of any companies, corporations, organizations, individuals or groups of individuals, who are introduced to Prospective Buyer for possible acquisition, investment or merger. Such identity shall remain confidential for the two (2) year duration of this Agreement and including the duration of any Confidentiality Agreement executed between Prospective Buyer and a Client Company.

4. Prospective Buyer and Paragon hereby confirms to the other that any information disclosed to or by the other, or any discussions held between them, prior to the date hereof, shall be subject to the terms of this Confidentiality Agreement. Either party can terminate this Agreement at any time.

Note: As a buyer/investor “Buyer”, it is your responsibility upon receiving information on businesses for sale to respond in a prompt, courteous, and professional manner after your review of the information provided.

Buyer agrees that he/she is serious about buying or investing in a business and is financially qualified to purchase a business in the price range, SIC code, and geographic location designated herein.

As a buyer, it is your express obligation to keep Paragon Ventures informed of negotiations, purchase agreements or ownership transfers between buyer and Seller and to otherwise keep Paragon informed of any material changes to your buying criteria and contact information.

Buyer agrees that the information received through Paragon Ventures is for the express purpose of investigating the venture for purchase, merger, acquisition, or investment and for business purposes that are legal under U.S. federal, state, and local laws.

Buyer agrees that said information will not be released or forwarded to any party other than buyer and that all information and names of businesses received from Paragon shall be treated as confidential.

Buyer further warrants that the information provided herein is true, accurate and complete.

Prospective Client Profile / Seller Confidentiality Agreement

AGREEMENT, made as of this day by and between Paragon Ventures, LLC (“Paragon”) and the prospective client (“Company”) described herein:
WHEREAS, Company proposes to disclose to Paragon certain confidential and proprietary financial, business, and product information relating to Company business operations in connection with a valuation and possible sale of Company; and,

WHEREAS, Paragon desires to receive such confidential and proprietary information and agrees to keep such information confidential pursuant to the terms and conditions contained herein;

NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. Paragon and Company hereby undertake and agree to retain in confidence, and to require their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, shareholders, employees, consultants, professional representatives, agents and buyer clients to retain in confidence any and all information delivered from one party to the other party. All such information given and/or received by either party to the other shall be treated as “Confidential Information”. Each party agrees not to use for its own benefit or disclose to others, or permit the use or disclosure of, any Confidential Information, except to potential buyers/investors in connection with the sale or valuation of Company under an executed confidentiality agreement. Any potential buyer shall be bound by a confidentiality agreement with Company, with regard to the confidentiality provisions as outlined herein, prior to receiving any confidential or proprietary information disclosed hereunder.

2. In the event that either party terminates discussions concerning the possible sale or valuation of Company and the retention of Paragon in connection with the possible sale of Company for any reason, each party shall forthwith deliver to the other party all documents obtained from the other party which embody Confidential Information. In the event Company retains Paragon in connection with a business market valuation or with the potential sale ofCompany, then in such event the parties hereto may retain copies of confidential information for their internal files without violating the confidentiality provisions herein.

3. Except for this Confidentiality Agreement, neither Company nor Paragon shall be committed in any way with respect to the matters to be discussed by them, unless and until an Advisory Agreement is executed between the parties hereto.

4. Company and Paragon hereby confirms to the other that any information disclosed to or by the other, or any discussions held between them, prior to the date hereof, shall be subject to the terms of this Confidentiality Agreement.

Company further warrants that the information provided herein is true, accurate and complete.