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Exhibit 99.1
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into this
___ day of January, 2001, by and between Vestin Group, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("Vestin")and Lance Bradford ("Bradford"), Leilani Bradford ("L.
Bradford"), David Hall ("Hall") and Arthur de Joya ("de Joya").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Vestin owns 2,500 shares (the "LLB Shares") of LL Bradford &
Company, a Nevada professional corporation ("LLB"), which constitutes 100% of
the issued and outstanding stock of LLB; and
WHEREAS, Bradford, L. Bradford, de Joya and Hall collectively own 800,000
shares of Vestin common stock (the "Vestin Shares"); and
WHEREAS, Vestin has agreed to transfer the LLB Shares collectively to
Bradford, L. Bradford, Hall and de Joya in the amounts set forth on Exhibit "A"
attached hereto and incorporated by this reference; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of the transfer of the LLB Shares Bradford, L.
Bradford, Hall and de Joya have agreed to transfer the Vestin Shares to Vestin.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, representations
and warranties hereinafter set forth, and other good and valuable consideration,
the parties intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
PURCHASE
1.01 At the Closing, as hereinafter defined, Vestin shall transfer the
LLB Shares collectively to Bradford, L. Bradford, Hall and de Joya, as set forth
in Exhibit "A" and Bradford, L. Bradford, Hall and de Joya shall transfer the
Vestin Shares to Vestin.
1.02 At the Closing, Bradford, L. Bradford, Hall and de Joya will deliver
certificates for the outstanding Vestin Shares, duly endorsed so as to make
Vestin the sole holder thereof, free and clear of all claims and encumbrances
and Vestin will deliver certificates for the outstanding LLB Shares to Bradford,
L. Bradford, Hall and de Joya, duly endorsed so as to make Bradford, L.
Bradford, Hall and de Joya the sole holders thereof, free and clear of all
claims and encumbrances. In addition, at the Closing the employment contracts
between LLB and Bradford, L. Bradford, Hall and de Joya shall be deemed
terminated, null and void and of no further force and effect.
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ARTICLE 2
THE CLOSING
2.01 The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
(the "Closing") shall take place at the offices of Berkley, Gordon, Levine,
Goldstein & Garfinkel, LLP, 2700 W. Sahara Ave., 5th Floor, Las Vegas, Nevada
89102 on January 1, 2001.
ARTICLE 3
CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
3.01 Conditions to Obligations of Bradford, L. Bradford, Hall and de
Joya. The obligation of Bradford, L. Bradford, Hall and de Joya to perform this
Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions on or
before the Closing unless waived in writing by Bradford, L. Bradford, Hall and
de Joya:
(a) Performance of Obligations. Vestin shall have in all
material respects performed all agreements required to be
performed by it under this Agreement and shall have
performed in all material respects any actions contemplated
by this Agreement prior to or on the Closing.
(b) Corporate Action. Minutes, certified copies of corporate
resolutions and/or other documentary evidence satisfactory
to Bradford, L. Bradford, Hall and de Joya that Vestin has
submitted this Agreement and any other documents required
hereby to such parties for approval as provided by
applicable law.
(c) Consents. Execution of this Agreement and any consents
necessary for or approval of any party whose consent or
approval is required for the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(d) Statutory Requirements. All statutory requirements for the
valid consummation by Vestin of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement shall have been fulfilled.
3.02 Conditions to Obligations of Vestin. The obligation of Vestin to
perform this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of the following
conditions on or before the Closing unless waived in writing by Vestin:
(a) Performance of Obligations. Bradford, L. Bradford, Hall and
de Joya shall have in all material respects performed all
agreements required to be performed by it under this
Agreement and shall have performed in all material respects
any actions contemplated by this Agreement prior to or on
the Closing.
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(b) Consents. Execution of this Agreement and any consents
necessary for or approval of any party whose consent or
approval is required for the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(c) Statutory Requirements. All statutory requirements for the
valid consummation by Bradford, L. Bradford, Hall and de
Joya of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
shall have been fulfilled.
ARTICLE 4
MATTERS SUBSEQUENT TO CLOSING
4.01 Covenant of Further Assurance. The parties covenant and agree that
they shall, from time to time, execute and deliver or cause to be executed and
delivered all such further instruments of conveyance, transfer, assignments,
receipts and other instruments, and shall take or cause to be taken such further
or other actions as the other party or parties to this Agreement may reasonably
deem necessary in order to carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 5
MISCELLANEOUS
5.01 Construction. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada excluding the conflicts of laws.
5.02 Notices. All notices necessary or appropriate under this Agreement
shall be effective when personally delivered or deposited in the United States
mail, postage prepaid, certified or registered, return receipt requested, and
addressed to the parties last known address which addresses are currently as
follows:
If to Vestin: 2901 El Camino Ave.
Suite 206
Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
If to Bradford, 2901 El Camino Ave.
L. Bradford, Hall Suite 105
or de Joya Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
or at such other address as a party may from time to time designate by notice
hereunder.
5.03 Amendment and Waiver. The parties hereby may, by mutual agreement in
writing signed by each party, amend this Agreement in any respect. Any term or
provision of this Agreement may be waived in writing at any time by the party
which is entitled to the benefits thereof.
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5.04 Remedies Not Exclusive. No remedy conferred by any of the specific
provisions of this Agreement is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy,
and each and every remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every
other remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or
by statute or otherwise. The election of any one or more remedies by any party
shall not constitute a waiver of the right to pursue other available remedies.
5.05 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
5.06 Benefit. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the
benefit of, the respective successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
5.07 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Schedules and Exhibits
attached hereto, represent the entire agreement of the undersigned regarding the
subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior written or oral understandings
or agreements between the parties.
5.08 Each Party to Bear Its Own Expense. The parties shall each bear
their own respective expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation,
execution, closing, and performance of this Agreement, including counsel fees
and accountant fees.
5.09 Captions and Section Headings. Captions and section headings used
herein are for convenience only and shall not control or affect the meaning or
construction of any provisions of this Agreement.
5.10 Attorneys' Fees. In the event any party hereto institutes an action
or proceeding to enforce any rights arising under this Agreement, the party
prevailing in such action or other proceeding shall be paid all reasonable costs
and attorneys' fees by the other party, such fees to be set by the court and not
by a jury and to be included in any judgment entered in such proceeding.
Executed as of the date first written above.
VESTIN GROUP, INC.,
A DELAWARE CORPORATION
By:
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Dated:
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Lance K. Bradford
Dated:
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Leilani Bradford
Dated:
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David Hall
Dated:
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Arthur de Joya
Dated:
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EXHIBIT A
ALLOCATION OF SHARES
Lance Bradford 1,000 shares
Leilani Bradford 1,000 shares
David Hall 250 shares
Arthur de Joya 250 shares
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