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I. Executive Summary This memorandum summarizes the findings of our employment and employee benefits due diligence conducted in connection with the proposed acquisition by Ardent Capital Partners III LP ("Ardent Capital" or "Buyer") of Luminex Systems Holdings Inc. ("Luminex Holdings," the "Company," or the "Target") for an aggregate enterprise value of $2,800,000,000 (the "Transaction"). The Transaction is structure

1. Change of Control Severance Obligations. The Merger constitutes a "change of control" under substantially all reviewed employment agreements, equity incentive plans, and related arrangements. The aggregate estimated change of control severance liability is subject to final quantification but is expected to be material, particularly with respect to the named executive officers and other senior management.

2. Section 280G Parachute Payment Exposure. Certain "disqualified individuals" may receive "excess parachute payments" within the meaning of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code in connection with the Merger. Because Luminex Holdings is a privately held company, a Section 280G shareholder vote under the private-company exemption of Section 280G(b)(5)(B) may be available to exempt such payments. Coordination with

3. Section 409A Compliance. Deferred compensation plan provisions must be confirmed compliant with change of control rules under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.

4. German Works Council. The existence and consultation rights of any Betriebsrat (works council) at Veltronix GmbH must be confirmed and, if applicable, satisfied in advance of or concurrently with closing.

5. Swiss Pension Fund. The funded status and any underfunding of the Second Pillar (BVG) occupational pension plan maintained by Luminex Systems AG require confirmation.

6. Equity Plan Treatment. All outstanding stock options and restricted stock units will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive per-share merger consideration of $20.00 (less exercise price in the case of options), with certain management participants contributing rollover equity into Apex Holdings pursuant to the Rollover Agreement in an aggregate amount of $405,020,000.

7. Interim Operating Covenant Monitoring. Ongoing compliance monitoring is required for employment-related negative covenants, including the prohibition on new hires with base salary exceeding $250,000 and material changes to compensation or benefit plans without Buyer consent. Each of these findings, together with additional matters identified in our review, is discussed in the sections that follow.

II. Global Workforce Overview A. Headcount by Entity and Jurisdiction United States — Luminex Systems Inc. Luminex Systems Inc., the principal U.S. operating subsidiary, employs approximately 1,650 persons at its headquarters in Reston, Virginia, with additional employees distributed across satellite offices in San Francisco, California; Austin, Texas; and Boston, Massachusetts. Luminex Systems Inc. generated U.S. re

III. Key Executive and Employee Agreements A. Named Executive Employment Agreements We have reviewed the employment agreements for each of the three named executive officers of the Company. All three named executives are employed by Luminex Systems AG, and their employment agreements are governed by Swiss law. The key terms of each agreement are summarized below. Dr. Stefan Kessler — Chief Executive Officer Employmen

IV. U.S. Employee Benefit Plans (Luminex Systems Inc.) A. Qualified Retirement Plans 401(k) Plan. Luminex Systems Inc. maintains the Luminex Systems Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan (the "401(k) Plan"), a defined contribution plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. The 401(k) Plan was adopted effective January 1, 2020 and is administered by the Company's human resources department, with Brightwater

Section 409A Risk. We flag for the Buyer's attention the risk that any modification, amendment, or operational change to the NQDC Plan in connection with or following the Merger could trigger adverse tax consequences under Section 409A, including immediate income recognition and a 20% additional tax penalty. Any post-closing changes to the NQDC Plan should be reviewed by tax counsel. D. Severance Plans and Policies U

Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code imposes a 20% excise tax on "excess parachute payments" received by "disqualified individuals" in connection with a change of control, and denies the payor a corporate income tax deduction for such excess payments under Section 4999. Identification of Disqualified Individuals. A "disqualified individual" includes any individual who is an officer, shareholder (holding more tha

V. Equity Incentive Plans and Treatment of Equity Awards A. Current Equity Incentive Plans Luminex Systems Holdings Inc. maintains the Luminex Systems Holdings Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2021 Plan"), adopted by the Board and approved by the shareholders on June 14, 2021 in connection with the Company's corporate reorganization. The 2021 Plan is the Company's sole equity incentive plan. Key terms of the 202

Section 409A. RSUs that are settled in cash upon the change of control must satisfy the requirements of Section 409A with respect to the timing and form of payment. The Merger Agreement provides for cash settlement at the Effective Time, which constitutes a permissible payment event under Section 409A to the extent the Merger constitutes a "change in the ownership" of Luminex Holdings under Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-3(i)(

Section 422. To the extent any outstanding stock options were intended to qualify as incentive stock options ("ISOs") under Section 422 of the Code, the cancellation and cash-out of such options in the Merger will result in disqualification of ISO status. Holders of ISOs will be treated as having exercised nonqualified stock options for tax purposes, and the spread between the exercise price and the per-share Merger

Section 83. Restricted stock awards that are subject to vesting restrictions at the time of grant (and for which Section 83(b) elections were timely filed) will generate capital gain upon receipt of the Merger consideration to the extent the $20.00 per share exceeds the fair market value at the time of grant (or the amount paid for the stock, if applicable). For restricted stock awards for which no Section 83(b) elec

Section 351 (Rollover). The contribution of rollover equity by management participants into Apex Holdings is intended to qualify as a tax-free exchange under Section 351 of the Code, provided that the rollover participants, in the aggregate, transfer property (their Luminex equity) to Apex Holdings and receive solely stock of Apex Holdings in exchange, and the transferors are in "control" of Apex Holdings immediately

VI. Swiss Employment and Benefits Matters (Luminex Systems AG) A. Swiss Employment Law Overview The employment relationships of Luminex Systems AG are governed primarily by the Swiss Code of Obligations ("CO"), Articles 319 et seq., and the Swiss Federal Act on Employment in Trade, Commerce and Industry (the "Labour Act," Arbeitsgesetz). Switzerland does not recognize at-will employment; all employment relationships