2.1.2In een geschrift met op iedere pagina de naam "Turtle Tours" en een logo (hierna: het prospectus) staat onder meer vermeld:
"
BUSINESS FOR SALE
$ 495,000
Turtle Tours SXM NV
St. Maarten, Dutch Caribbean
This unique business opportunity is a turnkey operation and includes the vast inventory as well as the NV and all associated marketing and logos at an
unbelievableprice!
Location: Liberty Inn Marina
76 Welfare Road
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Contact: appellant or appellant
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See all attached information
and complete business plan!!
To purchase the "Turtle Tours NV" and all of it's assets, including:
Ten 11 foot Boston Whaler 110 Sports (...)
One 16 foot Boston Whaler Dauntless (...)
One 34 foot Formula PC Yacht (...)
Sale also includes all boating supplies,
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This section clearly demonstrates that even in a very traditional accounting analysis, with very conservative assumptions, the potential income from the business.
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Potential Boat Revenue Projections: Low Water Shuttle Revenue Projections: Low
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Total Monthly Revenue Low Projection: $ 15,160.00
Potential Boat Revenue Projections: Med Water Shuttle Revenue Projections: Med
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Total Monthly Revenue Med Projection: $ 29,800.00
Potential Boat Revenue Projections: High Water Shuttle Revenue Projections: High
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Total Monthly Revenue Low Projection: $ 48,400.00
Large scale marketing is being performed by the Princess Casino for Turtle Tours. Every week 1200-1500 flyers are being distributed plus newspaper advertisement are placed in the Daily Herald as part of the agreement for the Water Shuttle.
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Additional marketing has included:
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- CNN website
- Trip Advisor website
- St. Maarten Cruise and Excursions website
- St-Maarten.com website
- FaceBook page
- Direct cruise ship marketing
Qty. Vessel Orig. Purchase Price Current FMV
1. Formula Yacht (...) (...)
1. Boston Whaler (...) (...)
Dauntless
5 11' Boston Whaler (...) (...)
Sports
5 11' Boston Whaler (...) (...)
Inventory / Marketing / Services:
Twelve vessels, N.V. (Business License)
Water Shuttle Exclusive to Turtle Tours including fixed monthly stipends ans a per passenger reimbursement and Island wide marketing provided by sponsors, including the Pincess Casino.
Marketing strategies, CNN endorsement (...)
Additional miscellaneous inventory: Anchors, oars, lines, life jackets, signage.
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2.1.3Een op 24 januari 2012 gedateerd en door [appellanten] c.s. als "the Seller" en door [geïntimeerden] c.s. als "the Buyer" ondertekend geschrift (hierna: het koopcontract) vermeldt onder meer:
"Contract for Sale of Turtle Tours - SXM NV
1. Business and Property Sold. Seller agrees to sell and transfer and Buyer agrees to buy the following described business (the "Business"): Turtle Tours - SXM now located at (...) Sint Maarten including the boats and other inventory, accounts receivable, fixtures, equipment, goodwill, trade name, telephone number(s), books and records of the Business, licenses, N.V. corporation, lease and all rights under any contracts related to the Business, including the items described and mentioned in the "Business For Sale" document prepared by Seller which is made part of this Contract. This sale is free and clear of any debts, mortgages, security interests or other liens or encumbrances, except as stated in this Contract. This sale does not include the cash on hand or in banks at the date of closing."
2.1.4Een op 15 februari 2012 gedateerd en door [geïntimeerde] en [geïntimeerde] ondertekend geschrift (hierna: de promissory note) vermeldt onder meer:
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, [geïntimeerde], [geïntimeerde] and Turtle Tours-SXM, collectively called "the Maker" promises to pay to the order of [appellant] and [appellant] ("Payee") the sum of $170,000.00, as set forth below. (...)"
2.1.6Een op 20 juni 2012 gedateerd en door [appellant] en [geïntimeerde] ondertekend geschrift (hierna: de bill of sale) vermeldt onder meer:
Seller: [appellant]
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Buyer: [geïntimeerde]
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Ten Boston Whaler 110 Sports:
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One 16 Foot Boston Whaler
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One 34 Foot Formula PC Cruiser
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Included in the purchase of above listed inventory are miscellaneous boating supplies."