Exhibit 10.13
July 29, 2019
Reinaldo Acosta
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Re: | Employment with Black Mountain Systems, LLC |
Dear Reinaldo:
As you know, on the date hereof, BMS Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Parent”) affiliated with Vista Equity Partners Management, LLC and which owns Black Mountain Systems, LLC (as such company’s name may change from time to time and including such company’s successors and assigns, the “Company”) entered into that certain Securities Purchase and Exchange Agreement by and among Parent, Vertice Technologies, LLC, AMCCAS, LLC and SAMFA, LLC for the acquisition of Vertice Technologies (such transaction, the “Transaction”). We are very excited about this opportunity and value the role that you can serve on our team going forward. This letter sets forth the terms of your employment by the Company following consummation of the Transaction.
1. You will be the Chief Executive Officer of the combined Company, reporting to the Board of Managers of the Parent (the “Board”). In this capacity, you will have the responsibilities and duties consistent with such position. For so long as you hold the position of Chief Executive Officer, you will hold a seat on the Board.
2. Your starting base salary will be $400,000 per year, less deductions and withholdings required by law or authorized by you, and will be subject to review annually (the “Base Salary”). Your Base Salary may be adjusted upward in the sole discretion of the Board, but in no event shall your Base Salary be less than $400,000 per year. Your Base Salary will be paid by the Company in regular installments in accordance with the Company’s general payroll practices as in effect from time to time.
With respect to your bonus opportunities for each bonus period beginning on and after January 1, 2019, you will be eligible to receive a bonus of up to $267,000 (the “Bonus”); provided that such target percentage may increase, in the Board’s sole discretion, with the growth of the Company in subsequent years. The amount of the Bonus will be awarded at the sole discretion of the Board, based on the Board’s determination as to your achievement of predetermined thresholds, which may include, but are not limited to, management by objectives (“MBOs”) and financial targets such as revenue, recurring revenue, gross profit and/or EBITDA targets. In addition, you will be eligible for each bonus period beginning on and after January 1, 2019 for an additional bonus of up to $133,000, awarded at the sole discretion of the Board, based on the Board’s determination as to your achievement of “stretch” targets. You shall be eligible for a pro-rated Bonus and “stretch” bonus in respect of the 2019 calendar year.
The bonus formulas, MBOs, performance milestones and all other elements of your bonus opportunities shall be established by the Board in its sole discretion and communicated in writing (including by e-mail) to you from time to time. Any bonus earned for a fiscal year shall be paid within thirty (30) days after the Board has received, reviewed and approved the applicable fiscal year’s final audited financial statements. Except as set forth in Section 9 hereof, your eligibility for and receipt of a Bonus for any applicable fiscal year shall be subject to your continued employment on the applicable payment date.