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ARTICLE I — DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

Section 1.1 — Definitions As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below: "Administrator" means Pinnacle Fund Services LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, with its principal offices located at 100 Summer Street, Suite 2400, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, and any permitted successors or assigns. "Affiliate" means, with respect to any Person, any other Person directly or ind

Section 1.2 — Interpretation In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) references to any statute, law, rule, or regulation include any amendments, modifications, re-enactments, or successor legislation thereto, and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; (b) headings and captions are included for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement; (c)

ARTICLE II — APPOINTMENT AND SCOPE OF SERVICES

Section 2.1 — Appointment The Fund hereby appoints the Administrator as the fund administrator of the Fund, and the Administrator hereby accepts such appointment, effective as of the Effective Date, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The Administrator shall provide the Services described in this Article II and in Schedule A to the Fund with effect from and after the Effective Date. > C&H Comment

Section 2.2 — NAV Calculation Services (a) Quarterly NAV Computation. The Administrator shall compute the NAV of the Fund on a quarterly basis as of the last calendar day of each fiscal quarter (March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31) or on such more frequent basis as the General Partner may reasonably request from time to time. Each quarterly NAV computation shall be delivered to the General Partner within

Section 2.3 — Investor Reporting Services (a) Quarterly Reports. The Administrator shall prepare and distribute quarterly investor reports (unaudited) within sixty (60) days following the end of each fiscal quarter. Quarterly reports shall include, at a minimum: (i) capital account balances for each Limited Partner; (ii) a summary of contributions and distributions during the quarter; (iii) management fee calculation

Section 2.4 — Capital Call and Distribution Processing (a) Capital Call Notices. The Administrator shall prepare and process capital call notices on behalf of the General Partner in accordance with the terms and procedures set forth in the LPA. Capital call notices shall be prepared using the form prescribed by the LPA and shall include, at a minimum, the aggregate amount of the capital call, each Limited Partner's p

Section 2.5 — AML/KYC Verification Services (a) Initial Verification. The Administrator shall perform anti-money laundering ("AML") and know-your-customer ("KYC") verification procedures for all prospective and admitted Limited Partners in connection with their subscription to the Fund. Such procedures shall include, at a minimum: (i) identity verification of each prospective Limited Partner and, where applicable, it

Section 2.6 — Additional Services In addition to the Services described in Sections 2.2 through 2.5, the Administrator shall provide the following additional administrative services: (a) Tax Reporting Support. The Administrator shall coordinate with the Fund's tax preparer in connection with the preparation of the Fund's annual U.S. federal income tax return (IRS Form 1065) and the preparation of Schedule K-1 for eac

ARTICLE III — OBLIGATIONS OF THE FUND AND GENERAL PARTNER

Section 3.1 — Provision of Information The General Partner shall provide the Administrator with all information reasonably necessary for the Administrator to perform the Services, including, without limitation: (a) executed copies of the LPA and all amendments thereto; (b) executed subscription agreements and investor suitability questionnaires for each Limited Partner; (c) all side letters entered into between the F

Section 3.2 — Cooperation with Third Parties The General Partner shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the following third-party service providers of the Fund to cooperate with the Administrator as reasonably necessary for the Administrator to perform the Services: (a) Auditor: Caldwell, Fitch & Hartley LLP (Audit Partner: Robert A. Fonseca), with respect to the annual audit of the Fund's financial state

Section 3.3 — General Partner Representations The General Partner hereby represents and warrants to the Administrator, as of the Effective Date and on a continuing basis throughout the term of this Agreement, as follows: (a) Due Formation — Fund. The Fund has been, or will prior to the Effective Date be, duly formed as a limited partnership under the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (6 Del. C. §§ 17-1

ARTICLE IV — FEES AND EXPENSES

Section 4.1 — Administration Fee (a) Base Fee. In consideration of the Services to be provided by the Administrator hereunder, the Fund shall pay to the Administrator an annual administration fee of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000) (the "Base Fee"), payable in equal quarterly installments of Eighty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($87,500) in arrears within thirty (30) days following the end of eac

Section 4.2 — Out-of-Pocket Expenses The Fund shall reimburse the Administrator for all reasonable, documented out-of-pocket expenses actually incurred by the Administrator in the performance of the Services, including, without limitation, travel expenses, postage and courier charges, third-party software and system costs directly attributable to the Fund, and regulatory filing fees. The Administrator shall provide t

Section 4.3 — Fee Adjustments The administration fee set forth in Section 4.1 may be adjusted annually by mutual written agreement of the Parties, effective as of January 1 of each calendar year following the first full calendar year of service under this Agreement. > C&H Comment No. 11: A CPI escalator cap of 3% per annum has been added. This is a standard provision that limits Pinnacle's ability to unilaterally esc

ARTICLE V — STANDARD OF CARE; LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION

Section 5.1 — Standard of Care (a) The Administrator shall perform the Services with reasonable care, skill, and diligence, consistent with industry standards for fund administrators of comparable closed-end private equity funds. The Administrator shall maintain adequate staffing, systems, and procedures to perform the Services in a timely and accurate manner. (b) The Parties acknowledge and agree that the Administra

Section 5.2 — Limitation of Liability (a) The Administrator shall not be liable for any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses of any nature whatsoever arising out of or relating to the performance of the Services hereunder, except to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses are directly caused by the Administrator's gross negligence, willful misconduct, or fraud

Section 5.3 — Indemnification by the Fund (a) The Fund shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Administrator and its officers, directors, members, managers, employees, agents, and representatives (collectively, the "Administrator Indemnitees") from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) arising out of or relating to

Section 5.4 — Indemnification by Pinnacle (a) The Administrator shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Fund, the General Partner, the Sponsor, and their respective officers, directors, members, managers, employees, agents, and representatives (collectively, the "Fund Indemnitees") from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and e

ARTICLE VI — RECORDS; AUDIT RIGHTS

Section 6.1 — Books and Records (a) The Administrator shall maintain complete and accurate books, records, accounts, and files relating to the Services performed under this Agreement (including, without limitation, capital account records, NAV computations, capital call and distribution records, investor correspondence, AML/KYC files, and management fee calculations) for a period of not less than seven (7) years foll

Section 6.2 — Audit Rights (a) The General Partner and the Auditor shall have the right to inspect and audit the Administrator's books, records, systems, and controls relating to the Fund, upon not less than ten (10) Business Days' prior written notice, during normal business hours at the Administrator's offices. The Administrator shall cooperate fully with any such inspection or audit, including by making its person

ARTICLE VII — DATA SECURITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY

Section 7.1 — Confidentiality (a) The Administrator shall maintain the confidentiality of all non-public information received in connection with the Fund, the General Partner, the Sponsor, and the Limited Partners (collectively, "Confidential Information") and shall not disclose Confidential Information to any Person except as expressly permitted by this Agreement or as directed by the General Partner. (b) The confid

Section 7.2 — Data Security (a) The Administrator shall implement and maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards that are reasonably designed to protect Fund Data and investor personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, destruction, or loss. Such safeguards shall be consistent with industry standards for providers of fund administration services and shall include, at a mini

Section 7.3 — Return/Destruction of Data Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, the Administrator shall, at the General Partner's election, either (a) return to the General Partner or its designee all Fund Data and Confidential Information in the Administrator's possession or control, in such format and media as the General Partner may reasonably request, or (b) securely destroy all Fund Data and Confident

ARTICLE VIII — TERM AND TERMINATION

Section 8.1 — Term This Agreement shall be effective as of the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect until the earlier of (a) the dissolution and final winding up of the Fund (including the completion of all distributions to Limited Partners and the filing of a Certificate of Cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware) or (b) the termination of this Agreement in accordance

Section 8.2 — Termination by the Fund The Fund, acting through the General Partner, may terminate this Agreement as follows: (a) Termination for Convenience. The Fund may terminate this Agreement at any time, without cause, upon days' prior written notice to the Administrator. > C&H Comment No. 20: The convenience termination notice period has been reduced from Pinnacle's proposed 180 days to 90 days. A 90-day notice

Section 8.3 — Termination by Pinnacle (a) The Administrator may terminate this Agreement upon one hundred eighty (180) days' prior written notice to the Fund, to allow adequate time for the Fund to identify and engage a successor administrator and for the orderly transition of Services. (b) The Administrator may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to the Fund if the Fund fails to pay undisputed f

Section 8.4 — Transition Assistance (a) Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason, the Administrator shall provide reasonable transition assistance to the Fund for a period of up to ninety (90) days following the effective date of termination (the "Transition Period"), including, without limitation, the transfer of all records, data files, and working papers to the Fund or its successor administ

Section 8.5 — Survival The following provisions shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement: Section 7.1 (Confidentiality); Section 7.2 (Data Security); Section 5.3 (Indemnification by the Fund); Section 5.4 (Indemnification by Pinnacle); Section 6.1 (Books and Records); Section 6.2 (Audit Rights); and Article X (General Provisions). The survival of such provisions shall continue for the periods spe

ARTICLE IX — REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Section 9.1 — Pinnacle's Representations The Administrator hereby represents and warrants to the Fund and the General Partner, as of the Effective Date and on a continuing basis throughout the term of this Agreement, as follows: (a) The Administrator is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing as a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Delaware, and has all necessary power and authori