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[sheet: Closing Conditions]

Item No.BCA Section ReferenceCondition DescriptionCondition TypeResponsible PartyStatusTarget DateActual Completion DateNotes / Comments
1Section 8.1(a)Registration Statement on Form S-4 declared effective by the SECMutualCalderwood & Harkness LLP / Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPIn Progress2025-06-16Initial S-4 filed 4/28/2025 (SEC File No. 333-294817); SEC first-round comments received 5/19/2025; Amendment No. 1 in preparation, projected filing 6/2/2025; effectiveness projected 6/16/2025
2Section 8.1(b)PGAC Shareholder Approval — Ordinary resolution, simple majority of votes cast at Extraordinary General MeetingMutualAshland Burke & Thayer LLP / Advantage Proxy Advisors, Inc.Not Started2025-07-18EGM projected 7/18/2025; definitive proxy/prospectus to be mailed 6/18/2025; proxy solicitation not yet commenced; proxy solicitor: Advantage Proxy Advisors, Inc.
3Section 8.1(c)No Material Adverse Effect on Skybridge since the date of the BCA (April 14, 2025)MutualSkybridge Fintech Ltd.In Progress2025-07-21Ongoing monitoring; bring-down diligence to be completed pre-closing by Ryan Kowalski
4Section 8.1(d)No Legal Impediment — No order, injunction, or law prohibiting consummation of the mergerMutualCalderwood & Harkness LLP / Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPIn Progress2025-07-21No known impediments as of late May 2025
5Section 8.1(e)Nasdaq listing approval for combined company shares (post-closing ticker: SBFT)MutualAshland Burke & Thayer LLP / Pinnacle Growth Acquisition Corp.In Progress2025-07-18Nasdaq listing application submitted 5/5/2025; review ongoing
6Section 8.1(f)Minimum Cash Condition — Combined company must have at least $200,000,000 of Available Cash at closing (trust proceeds net of redemptions + PIPE proceeds + backstop proceeds − transaction expenses)MutualAll PartiesIn Progress2025-07-21No-redemption scenario: $312.6M + $150M − $42M = $420.6M (satisfied). Max-redemption w/ backstop: $312.6M − $256.25M + $51.25M + $150M − $42M = $215.6M (satisfied). Estimated transaction expenses: $42M
7Section 8.1(g)Domestication of Pinnacle from Cayman Islands to Delaware completed immediately prior to merger effective timeMutualAshland Burke & Thayer LLPNot Started2025-07-21Certificate of Domestication (DGCL § 388) and Certificate of Incorporation to be filed with Delaware Secretary of State; Cayman Islands Companies Act deregistration
8Section 8.1(h)HSR Act waiting period expired or early termination granted (if applicable)MutualCalderwood & Harkness LLP / Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPCompleted2025-05-152025-05-12HSR filing made 4/21/2025; early termination granted 5/12/2025
9Section 8.1(i)No governmental authority shall have enacted any law making the transaction illegalMutualCalderwood & Harkness LLP / Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPIn Progress2025-07-21Ongoing monitoring; no known adverse legislation pending
10Section 8.2(a)Representations and warranties of Skybridge true and correct (subject to materiality qualifiers) as of closingPinnacle's ObligationSkybridge Fintech Ltd.Not Started2025-07-21To be certified via Officer's Certificate signed by Priya Chandrasekaran (CEO) and Marcus Ellingham (CFO)
11Section 8.2(b)Skybridge covenants performed in all material respectsPinnacle's ObligationSkybridge Fintech Ltd.In Progress2025-07-21Ongoing compliance; no-shop covenant in effect from signing through closing or termination
12Section 8.2(c)No Material Adverse Effect on Skybridge since BCA datePinnacle's ObligationSkybridge Fintech Ltd.In Progress2025-07-21MAE defined in Article I of BCA; standard carveouts for general economic/industry conditions, changes in law, COVID/pandemic, acts of war or terrorism, failure to meet projections (but not underlying cause)
13Section 8.2(d)Officer's Certificate — Skybridge deliveredPinnacle's ObligationCalderwood & Harkness LLPNot Started2025-07-21Form prepared; to be executed by Priya Chandrasekaran and Marcus Ellingham at closing
14Section 8.2(e)Secretary's Certificate — Skybridge delivered (board resolutions, incumbency, organizational documents)Pinnacle's ObligationCalderwood & Harkness LLPNot Started2025-07-21Form prepared; to be executed by Teresa Okafor
15Section 8.2(f)FIRPTA Certificate delivered by Skybridge pursuant to Treas. Reg. § 1.1445-2(c)(3)Pinnacle's ObligationCalderwood & Harkness LLPNot Started2025-07-21Form prepared; certifies Skybridge is not a USRPHC under Section 897(c)(2) IRC
16Section 8.2(g)Good Standing Certificates — Skybridge in Delaware and each qualification statePinnacle's ObligationCalderwood & Harkness LLPNot Started2025-07-14Request list prepared; orders to be placed ~2 weeks pre-closing
17Section 8.2(h)Payoff of Velthorn Commerce Bank, N.A. revolving credit facility — $18,500,000 outstanding balance under Credit Agreement dated March 22, 2023; $25,000,000 commitmentPinnacle's ObligationCalderwood & Harkness LLP / SkybridgeNot Started2025-07-21Payoff letter form prepared; payoff from trust proceeds at closing; UCC termination statements and lien releases required
18Section 8.2(i)Delivery of Skybridge audited financial statements (FY2024 and FY2023) and interim unaudited financialsPinnacle's ObligationGraystone Thornton LLP / SkybridgeCompleted2025-04-282025-04-25Included in S-4 filing; audited by Graystone Thornton LLP (Helen Marchetti)
19Section 8.2(j)Written consent of Skybridge stockholders approving mergerPinnacle's ObligationCalderwood & Harkness LLPCompleted2025-04-142025-04-14Delivered at BCA signing; Veltrano (~38.2%), Atlas Horizon (~22.7%), and Chandrasekaran executed Company Stockholder Support Agreement
20Section 8.2(k)Delivery of Skybridge capitalization certificate and spreadsheetPinnacle's ObligationCalderwood & Harkness LLP / Marcus EllinghamIn Progress2025-07-21Initial cap table delivered at signing; updated cap table with all options/warrants to be delivered 3 business days pre-closing
21Section 8.3(a)Representations and warranties of Pinnacle and Merger Sub true and correct as of closingSkybridge's ObligationAshland Burke & Thayer LLPNot Started2025-07-21To be certified via Officer's Certificate from Pinnacle
22Section 8.3(b)Pinnacle and Merger Sub covenants performed in all material respectsSkybridge's ObligationAshland Burke & Thayer LLPIn Progress2025-07-21Ongoing compliance; trust maintenance, SEC filings, Nasdaq listing maintenance
23Section 8.3(c)No Material Adverse Effect on Pinnacle since BCA dateSkybridge's ObligationAshland Burke & Thayer LLPIn Progress2025-07-21Monitoring trust balance and SPAC-level events
24Section 8.3(d)Officer's Certificate — Pinnacle deliveredSkybridge's ObligationAshland Burke & Thayer LLPNot Started2025-07-21To be executed by Jonathan Mercer (CEO) and Elaine Stratford (CFO) at closing
25Section 8.3(e)Secretary's Certificate — Pinnacle deliveredSkybridge's ObligationAshland Burke & Thayer LLPNot Started2025-07-21Attaches organizational documents, board resolutions, and incumbency
26Section 8.3(f)Trust Account has sufficient funds to satisfy trust redemption obligations and minimum cash conditionSkybridge's ObligationAshland Burke & Thayer LLP / Glenridge National Bank, N.A.In Progress2025-07-21Trust balance ~$312.6M as of 3/31/2025; to be confirmed at closing
27Section 8.3(g)Registration Rights Agreement executed and deliveredSkybridge's ObligationCalderwood & Harkness LLPNot Started2025-07-21Form drafted; to be executed at closing

STATUS SUMMARY

Completed3
In Progress12
Not Started12
Total Conditions27
Percentage Complete11.1%3 of 27 conditions completed

[sheet: Closing Deliverables]

Item No.CategoryDeliverable DescriptionResponsible PartyCounterparty / RecipientStatusExecution / Delivery DateTarget DeadlineDocument Filename / ReferenceNotes / Comments
1Transaction AgreementBusiness Combination Agreement (Execution Version) — among Pinnacle Growth Acquisition Corp., Pinnacle Merger Sub Inc., and Skybridge Fintech Ltd.All PartiesAll PartiesExecuted2025-04-142025-04-14business-combination-agreement-execution.docxImplied EV $450M; per-share consideration $10.00; 45,000,000 shares to Skybridge holders; governed by Delaware law
2Transaction AgreementAmendment No. 1 to BCA (Form — if needed)Calderwood & Harkness LLP / Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPAll PartiesDraftPre-closingbca-amendment-no-1-form.docxTemplate prepared; to be executed only if pre-closing amendments required
3Transaction AgreementSponsor Support Agreement — Ridgeway Capital Holdings LLC and PinnacleAshland Burke & Thayer LLPPinnacle / SkybridgeExecuted2025-04-142025-04-14sponsor-support-agreement-execution.docxVoting obligations; forfeiture of 500,000 Class B shares at closing; additional 500,000 forfeited if redemptions >75% of public shares; waiver of anti-dilution
4Transaction AgreementCompany Stockholder Support Agreement — Harborview Partners (~38.2% FD), Atlas Horizon Ventures Fund II, LP (~22.7% FD), Priya ChandrasekaranCalderwood & Harkness LLPSkybridgeExecuted2025-04-142025-04-14company-stockholder-support-agreement-execution.docxWritten consent in favor of merger; no-transfer covenants
5Transaction AgreementLock-Up Agreement — Skybridge insiders (Chandrasekaran, Ellingham, Okafor, Hsiao, Veltrano, Atlas Horizon) and Sponsor (Ridgeway Capital Holdings)Calderwood & Harkness LLPAll Lock-Up PartiesExecuted2025-04-142025-04-14lock-up-agreement-execution.docx12-month lock-up on founder shares; 180-day lock-up on Skybridge insider shares; customary early-release triggers
6Transaction AgreementRegistration Rights Agreement (Form — to be executed at closing)Calderwood & Harkness LLPSkybridge Fintech Holdings, Inc. / Sponsor / Former SBF shareholders / PIPE investorsDraft2025-07-21registration-rights-agreement-form.docxShelf registration, demand rights, piggyback rights
7Transaction AgreementPIPE Subscription Agreements — Hargrove Institutional Partners, LP ($60M); Stonewall Global Equity Fund ($40M); Meridian Crossover Fund III, LP ($25M); Canfield Asset Management, LLC ($25M); Total: $150M / 15,000,000 shares at $10.00/sharePemberton Zanthor & Co. / Calderwood & Harkness LLPPIPE Investors / PinnacleExecuted2025-04-142025-04-14pipe-subscription-agreements-form.docxAll subscription agreements executed; PIPE placement agent: Pemberton Zanthor & Co.
8Transaction AgreementNon-Redemption / Backstop Agreement — Velthryn Strategic Investments, LP and PinnacleAshland Burke & Thayer LLPVelthryn / PinnacleExecuted2025-04-142025-04-14backstop-agreement-execution.docxUp to 5,000,000 shares at $10.25/share ($51.25M max); incentive shares = 10% of backstop shares purchased; Contact: Richard Tsai
9Transaction AgreementEarnout Agreement (Form — to be executed at closing)Calderwood & Harkness LLPFormer Skybridge shareholders / Combined CompanyDraft2025-07-21earnout-agreement-form.docxUp to 5,000,000 earnout shares: Tranche 1 — 2,500,000 shares if VWAP ≥ $12.50 for 20/30 trading days within 24 months; Tranche 2 — 2,500,000 shares if VWAP ≥ $15.00 for 20/30 trading days within 36 months
10Transaction AgreementMerger Agreement — Pinnacle Merger Sub Inc. (forward triangular merger)Calderwood & Harkness LLP / Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPAll PartiesDraft2025-07-21merger-agreement-form.docxMerger Sub merges with and into Skybridge; Skybridge survives as wholly owned subsidiary
11SEC FilingRegistration Statement on Form S-4 (Initial Filing)Calderwood & Harkness LLP / Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPSECFiled2025-04-282025-04-28form-s-4-initial-filing-draft.docxSEC File No. 333-294817; CIK 0001948372
12SEC FilingResponse to SEC First-Round Comment LetterCalderwood & Harkness LLP / Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPSEC Division of Corporation FinanceIn Progress2025-06-02sec-comment-letter-response-draft.docxComments received 5/19/2025; allocation of response responsibilities between target and SPAC counsel
13SEC FilingAmendment No. 1 to Form S-4Calderwood & Harkness LLP / Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPSECIn Progress2025-06-02form-s-4-amendment-no-1-draft.docxIncorporates responses to SEC comments; updated financial data; revised proxy/prospectus
14SEC FilingForm 8-K — Announcement of Business CombinationAshland Burke & Thayer LLPSECFiled2025-04-142025-04-14form-8k-announcement-bca.docxAnnouncing BCA execution; $450M deal value; merger structure; PIPE and backstop
15SEC FilingForm 8-K — Closing / Super 8-KCalderwood & Harkness LLP / Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPSECDraft2025-07-21form-8k-closing-super-8k-draft.docxShell company disclosures; pro forma financials; audited Skybridge financials as exhibits; Nasdaq ticker change to SBFT; domestication and merger completion
16SEC FilingDefinitive Proxy Statement / Prospectus (part of S-4)Calderwood & Harkness LLP / Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPPGAC shareholdersIn Progress2025-06-18definitive-proxy-prospectus-draft.docxTo be mailed to shareholders following S-4 effectiveness
17SEC FilingForm 8-A — Registration of Class A Common Stock under Exchange Act (domesticated entity)Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPSECDraft2025-07-21form-8a-registration.docxRegistration of domesticated Delaware entity securities
18TaxTax Structure Memorandum — Section 368(a) reorganization and domestication tax consequencesLeonard Cross (Calderwood & Harkness LLP) / Cedarhurst Advisory Group LLCInternal / ClientFinalPre-S-4 filingtax-structure-memorandum.docxSection 368(a)(1)(A), Section 367(b), Section 368(a)(1)(F); treatment of PIPE, earnout, warrants
19TaxTax Opinion — Section 368(a)(1)(A) and Section 367(b) (to accompany S-4 effectiveness)Leonard Cross (Calderwood & Harkness LLP)SEC (exhibit to S-4)Draft2025-06-16tax-opinion-draft.docxTo be finalized and delivered at S-4 effectiveness
20TaxFIRPTA / Withholding Analysis MemorandumLeonard Cross (Calderwood & Harkness LLP)Internal / ClientFinalPre-closingfirpta-withholding-analysis-memo.docxSections 1445 and 1446 analysis; Skybridge not a USRPHC
21TaxIRS Form W-9 — Skybridge Fintech Ltd.Calderwood & Harkness LLP / Marcus EllinghamPinnacleNot Started2025-07-21w9-skybridge.pdfTIN certification for closing
22CertificateOfficer's Certificate — Skybridge Fintech Ltd.Calderwood & Harkness LLPPinnacleDraft2025-07-21officers-certificate-skybridge-form.docxTo be signed by Priya Chandrasekaran (CEO) and Marcus Ellingham (CFO); certifies reps & warranties true, no material adverse effect, covenants complied with
23CertificateSecretary's Certificate — Skybridge Fintech Ltd.Calderwood & Harkness LLPPinnacleDraft2025-07-21secretarys-certificate-skybridge-form.docxAttaches certificate of incorporation, bylaws, board resolutions, incumbency of officers; to be executed by Teresa Okafor
24CertificateFIRPTA Certificate — Skybridge Fintech Ltd.Calderwood & Harkness LLPPinnacleDraft2025-07-21firpta-certificate-form.docxPer Treas. Reg. § 1.1445-2(c)(3); certifies not USRPHC under IRC § 897(c)(2)
25CertificateGood Standing Certificates — Skybridge in Delaware and each qualification stateCalderwood & Harkness LLPPinnacleNot Started2025-07-14good-standing-certificate-request-list.docxRequest list prepared; orders to be placed ~2 weeks pre-closing
26CertificateOfficer's Certificate — Pinnacle Growth Acquisition Corp.Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPSkybridgeDraft2025-07-21officers-certificate-pinnacle-form.docxTo be signed by Jonathan Mercer (CEO) and Elaine Stratford (CFO)
27CertificateSecretary's Certificate — Pinnacle Growth Acquisition Corp.Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPSkybridgeDraft2025-07-21secretarys-certificate-pinnacle-form.docxAttaches organizational documents, board resolutions, incumbency
28CorporateAmended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation — Skybridge Fintech Holdings, Inc.Calderwood & Harkness LLP / Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPDelaware Secretary of StateDraft2025-07-21amended-restated-certificate-of-incorporation-form.docxPost-closing combined company governance; authorized capital stock; board structure; protective provisions
29CorporateAmended and Restated Bylaws — Skybridge Fintech Holdings, Inc.Calderwood & Harkness LLP / Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPCombined CompanyDraft2025-07-21amended-restated-bylaws-form.docxEffective at closing
30CorporateCertificate of Domestication and Certificate of Incorporation (Domestication — Pinnacle)Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPDelaware Secretary of StateDraft2025-07-21domestication-certificate-form.docxDGCL § 388; Pinnacle re-domiciles from Cayman Islands to Delaware immediately prior to merger effective time
31CorporateCertificate of Merger — Delaware Secretary of StateCalderwood & Harkness LLP / Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPDelaware Secretary of StateDraft2025-07-21certificate-of-merger-form.docxMerger Sub merges with and into Skybridge; effective time of merger
32Corporate2025 Equity Incentive Plan — Skybridge Fintech Holdings, Inc.Calderwood & Harkness LLPPGAC shareholders (EGM approval)Draft2025-07-182025-equity-incentive-plan-form.docxTo be approved at EGM; share reserve, award types, plan limits for post-closing equity compensation
33Corporate2025 Employee Stock Purchase Plan — Skybridge Fintech Holdings, Inc.Calderwood & Harkness LLPPGAC shareholders (EGM approval)Draft2025-07-182025-espp-form.docxTo be approved at EGM
34CorporateBoard Resolutions — Skybridge Fintech Ltd. approving merger and related transactionsCalderwood & Harkness LLPSkybridge BoardDraft2025-07-21skybridge-board-resolutions-form.docxBoard approval of closing deliverables and merger consummation
35CorporateBoard Resolutions — Pinnacle Growth Acquisition Corp. approving merger and domesticationAshland Burke & Thayer LLPPinnacle BoardDraft2025-07-21pinnacle-board-resolutions-form.docxBoard approval of domestication, merger, charter amendments
36FinancialPayoff Letter — Velthorn Commerce Bank, N.A.Calderwood & Harkness LLP / SkybridgeVelthorn Commerce Bank, N.A.Draft2025-07-21payoff-letter-greylock-commerce-form.docxPayoff of $18,500,000 outstanding revolving facility (Credit Agreement dated 3/22/2023; $25M commitment); wire instructions; UCC termination; lien releases; funded from trust proceeds
37FinancialPIPE Funding — Wire of $150,000,000 from PIPE InvestorsPemberton Zanthor & Co. / PIPE InvestorsGlenridge National Bank, N.A. (Trust Account)Not Started2025-07-21N/AHargrove ($60M), Stonewall ($40M), Meridian ($25M), Canfield ($25M); wire to close on closing date
38FinancialTrust Account Disbursement — Glenridge National Bank, N.A.Ashland Burke & Thayer LLP / PinnacleCombined Company / Redeeming Shareholders / PayoffNot Started2025-07-21N/ATrust balance ~$312.6M as of 3/31/2025; Glenridge National Bank, N.A. is trust custodian/paying agent; net of redemptions
39FinancialBackstop Funding — Velthryn Strategic Investments, LP (if triggered)Ashland Burke & Thayer LLP / VelthrynRedeeming ShareholdersNot Started2025-07-21N/AUp to $51.25M (5M shares × $10.25); incentive shares = 10% of backstop shares purchased
40FinancialClosing Funds Flow MemorandumCalderwood & Harkness LLP / Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPAll PartiesDraft2025-07-18closing-funds-flow-memo-draft.docxDetailed wire instructions, payment waterfall, and sources/uses reconciliation
41InsuranceR&W Insurance Policy — Clarendon Mutual Underwriters, Ltd.Calderwood & Harkness LLP / SkybridgeAll PartiesIn Progress2025-07-21N/APolicy No. CLM-2025-SPAC-04471; limit: $45M (10% of deal value); retention: $4.5M (1% of deal value); estimated premium: $1.8M (~4% of limit); bound; final policy at closing
42InsuranceD&O Tail Policy — Marlowe Asset Management Specialty Insurance Co.Calderwood & Harkness LLP / SkybridgeSkybridge directors and officersNot Started2025-07-21N/APolicy No. VSI-DO-2025-88320; quoted; to be bound at closing
43OtherNasdaq Listing Application — Combined Company (Ticker: SBFT)Ashland Burke & Thayer LLP / PinnacleNasdaqIn Progress2025-05-05Pre-EGMN/AApplication submitted 5/5/2025; review ongoing; must be approved prior to closing
44OtherTransfer Agent Coordination — Continental Registrars, Inc.Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPContinental Registrars, Inc.Not Started2025-07-21N/AShare issuance instructions; book-entry positions for merger consideration, PIPE shares, and founder share conversion
45OtherDeferred Underwriting Fee Payment — Pemberton Zanthor & Co.Ashland Burke & Thayer LLP / PinnaclePemberton Zanthor & Co.Not Started2025-07-21N/ADeferred underwriting fee: $10,500,000 (3.5% × $300M IPO proceeds); payable from trust at closing

STATUS SUMMARY

Executed6
Filed3
Final3
Draft20
In Progress5
Not Started8
Total Deliverables45
Percentage Complete (Executed + Filed + Final)26.7%12 of 45 deliverables completed

[sheet: Action Items]

Item No.Action Item DescriptionAssigned ToSupporting TeamPriorityStatusDue DateDependency / PredecessorNotes
1Prepare and finalize response to SEC first-round comment letter on Form S-4 (File No. 333-294817)Naomi PetersenRyan Kowalski / Jennifer Kwan (ABT)CriticalIn Progress2025-05-30SEC comments received 5/19/2025Allocate response responsibilities between C&H (target-side) and ABT (SPAC-side); coordinate with Graystone Thornton LLP (Helen Marchetti) and Brindoval Tarvick LLP (Samuel Norris) on accounting comments
2Finalize and file Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4Naomi PetersenRyan Kowalski / Sandra Tung / James PrenticeCriticalIn Progress2025-06-02Completion of SEC comment responseIncorporate revised disclosure, updated financial data, revised pro forma; coordinate with Ashland Burke & Thayer LLP (William Ashford)
3Obtain SEC effectiveness of Form S-4James PrenticeNaomi PetersenCriticalNot Started2025-06-16Filing of Amendment No. 1May require additional SEC comment rounds; acceleration request to be submitted
4Finalize and deliver Tax Opinion for S-4 exhibitLeonard CrossCedarhurst Advisory Group LLC (Martin Cho)CriticalIn Progress2025-06-16S-4 effectivenessSection 368(a)(1)(A) and Section 367(b) opinion
5Mail definitive proxy statement/prospectus to PGAC shareholdersAshland Burke & Thayer LLPAdvantage Proxy Advisors, Inc. / Continental Registrars, Inc.CriticalNot Started2025-06-18S-4 effectivenessRecord date to be set; coordinate with transfer agent Continental Registrars, Inc.
6Coordinate proxy solicitation with Advantage Proxy Advisors, Inc.Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPWilliam AshfordHighNot Started2025-06-18Mailing of proxy/prospectusSimple majority of votes cast required (ordinary resolution)
7Conduct PGAC Extraordinary General Meeting — shareholder voteAshland Burke & Thayer LLP / Pinnacle (Jonathan Mercer / Elaine Stratford)Advantage Proxy Advisors, Inc.CriticalNot Started2025-07-18Proxy mailing + solicitation periodProposals: BCA approval, domestication, charter amendments, equity incentive plan, ESPP, adjournment
8Determine final redemption level and calculate Available CashAshland Burke & Thayer LLP / Glenridge National Bank, N.A.Calderwood & Harkness LLPCriticalNot Started2025-07-18EGM vote / redemption deadlineMinimum cash condition: $200M; trust ~$312.6M; if high redemptions, backstop with Velthryn (Richard Tsai) triggered
9Coordinate Velthryn backstop (if triggered by redemption levels)Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPRichard Tsai (Velthryn Strategic Investments, LP)HighNot Started2025-07-21Redemption resultsUp to 5M shares at $10.25/share; incentive shares = 10% of backstop shares purchased
10Confirm Sponsor forfeiture — Ridgeway Capital Holdings LLCAshland Burke & Thayer LLPJonathan MercerHighNot Started2025-07-21Redemption resultsBase forfeiture: 500,000 Class B shares (post-forfeiture: 7,000,000); additional 500,000 if redemptions >75% of public shares (post-forfeiture: 6,500,000)
11File Certificate of Domestication and Certificate of Incorporation with Delaware Secretary of StateAshland Burke & Thayer LLPPinnacleCriticalNot Started2025-07-21EGM approvalDGCL § 388; Cayman Islands Companies Act deregistration; domestication immediately prior to merger effective time
12File Certificate of Merger with Delaware Secretary of StateCalderwood & Harkness LLP / Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPAll PartiesCriticalNot Started2025-07-21Domestication completionPinnacle Merger Sub Inc. merges with and into Skybridge; Skybridge survives as wholly owned subsidiary of Skybridge Fintech Holdings, Inc.
13File Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation — Skybridge Fintech Holdings, Inc.Calderwood & Harkness LLPAshland Burke & Thayer LLPCriticalNot Started2025-07-21Merger effective timeFiled with Delaware Secretary of State
14Execute Registration Rights Agreement at closingCalderwood & Harkness LLPAll signing partiesHighNot Started2025-07-21ClosingParties: Combined Company, Sponsor, former SBF shareholders, PIPE investors
15Execute Earnout Agreement at closingCalderwood & Harkness LLPFormer Skybridge shareholders / Combined CompanyHighNot Started2025-07-21ClosingUp to 5M shares; two tranches
16Coordinate PIPE funding wires — $150MPemberton Zanthor & Co. (Rebecca Solano)Calderwood & Harkness LLP / Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPCriticalNot Started2025-07-21S-4 effectiveness; EGM approvalHargrove ($60M / Alicia Drummond), Stonewall ($40M), Meridian ($25M), Canfield ($25M)
17Coordinate trust disbursement with Glenridge National Bank, N.A.Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPGlenridge National Bank, N.A.CriticalNot Started2025-07-21EGM results; redemption calculationsTrust: 60 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005; disbursement to redeeming shareholders, payoff of Velthorn Commerce, expense payments, deferred underwriting fee
18Execute and deliver Payoff Letter to Velthorn Commerce Bank, N.A.; wire $18,500,000Calderwood & Harkness LLP / Marcus EllinghamVelthorn Commerce Bank, N.A. (100 Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110)HighNot Started2025-07-21Trust disbursementCredit Agreement dated 3/22/2023; $25M revolving facility; obtain UCC termination statements and lien releases
19Obtain and deliver Good Standing Certificates for SkybridgeRyan KowalskiNaomi PetersenMediumNot Started2025-07-14NoneDelaware Secretary of State and each qualification state; order ~2 weeks pre-closing
20Complete Bring-Down Due Diligence MemorandumRyan KowalskiNaomi PetersenHighNot Started2025-07-18Initial diligence complete (3/28/2025)Update findings since 3/28/2025: new litigation, contract changes, regulatory matters, capitalization changes
21Bind D&O Tail Policy — Marlowe Asset Management Specialty Insurance Co.Calderwood & Harkness LLP / Teresa OkaforMarlowe Asset Management Specialty Insurance Co.HighNot Started2025-07-21ClosingPolicy No. VSI-DO-2025-88320; quoted; to be bound at closing
22Confirm R&W Insurance final policy issuance — Clarendon Mutual Underwriters, Ltd.Calderwood & Harkness LLPClarendon Mutual Underwriters, Ltd.HighIn Progress2025-07-21ClosingPolicy No. CLM-2025-SPAC-04471; bound; final policy at closing; limit $45M; retention $4.5M; premium ~$1.8M
23Coordinate share issuance with Continental Registrars, Inc.Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPContinental Registrars, Inc. (1 Ashbury Asset Advisors Plaza, 30th Floor, New York, NY 10004)HighNot Started2025-07-21Closing45M shares to Skybridge holders; 15M PIPE shares; founder share Class B to Class A conversion; book-entry
24Pay deferred underwriting fee to Pemberton Zanthor & Co. — $10,500,000Ashland Burke & Thayer LLP / PinnacleGlenridge National Bank, N.A.HighNot Started2025-07-21Trust disbursement3.5% × $300M IPO proceeds; 383 Madison Avenue, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10179
25File Super 8-K (Form 8-K — Closing)Calderwood & Harkness LLP / Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPNaomi Petersen / Jennifer KwanCriticalDraft2025-07-25Closing (4 business days)Shell company disclosures; pro forma financials; audited Skybridge financials; Nasdaq ticker SBFT
26Prepare and distribute Closing MemorandumNaomi Petersen / Ryan KowalskiJames Prentice / Sandra TungMediumNot Started2025-07-28Closing + all filingsCatalogue executed documents, filed certificates, wire confirmations, Nasdaq listing confirmation, closing binder index
27Confirm Nasdaq ticker change from PGAC/PGACU/PGACW to SBFTAshland Burke & Thayer LLPNasdaq / PinnacleHighNot Started2025-07-21ClosingPost-closing trading under SBFT
28Prepare and circulate closing funds flow memorandumNaomi PetersenRyan Kowalski / Calderwood & Harkness LLP / Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPCriticalIn Progress2025-07-18Final redemption numbersDetailed wire instructions for all closing payments; to be approved by both sides
29Finalize 2025 Equity Incentive Plan and 2025 ESPP for EGM approvalNaomi PetersenRyan Kowalski / Teresa OkaforHighIn Progress2025-07-10NonePlan terms, share reserves, and limits to be finalized; included in proxy/prospectus
30Coordinate Cayman Islands deregistration with Harborstone Corporate Services Ltd.Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPJennifer Kwan / Harborstone Corporate Services Ltd.MediumNot Started2025-07-21Domestication filing in DelawareCayman Companies Act; concurrent with domestication
31Prepare and deliver IRS Form W-9 for SkybridgeRyan KowalskiMarcus EllinghamLowNot Started2025-07-21NoneTIN certification
32Finalize and circulate Amended & Restated Certificate of Incorporation and BylawsNaomi PetersenJames Prentice / William AshfordHighIn Progress2025-07-10NoneCombined company governance documents; requires mutual agreement

PRIORITY SUMMARY

Critical14
High13
Medium4
Low1

STATUS SUMMARY

Open / Not Started20
In Progress7
Draft1
Complete0
Blocked0
Total Action Items32

[sheet: Pro Forma Cap Table]

HolderNo-Redemption SharesNo-Redemption %Max-Redemption SharesMax-Redemption %Notes
Former Skybridge Shareholders45,000,00046.4%45,000,00058.4%45,000,000 shares = $450M ÷ $10.00/share; includes Veltrano Capital Partners (~38.2% FD pre-transaction), Atlas Horizon Ventures Fund II (~22.7% FD), Founder & management (~31.4% FD), other employees/option holders (~7.7% FD)
PGAC Public Shareholders (Class A)30,000,00030.9%5,000,0006.5%No-redemption: all 30M shares remain; Max-redemption: 25M of 30M redeemed (~83.3%)
Velthryn Backstop Shares00.0%5,000,0006.5%Backstop: up to 5M shares purchased from redeemers at $10.25/share ($51.25M max); triggered only in high-redemption scenario
Velthryn Incentive Shares00.0%500,0000.6%10% of backstop shares actually purchased
PIPE Investors15,000,00015.5%15,000,00019.5%Hargrove ($60M), Stonewall ($40M), Meridian ($25M), Canfield ($25M); 15M shares at $10.00/share
Sponsor — Ridgeway Capital Holdings LLC (Founder Shares)7,000,0007.2%6,500,0008.4%Pre-forfeiture: 7,500,000 Class B shares; base forfeiture 500,000 at closing; additional 500,000 forfeited if redemptions >75% (max-redemption scenario); Class B convert 1:1 to Class A at closing
TOTAL97,000,000100.0%77,000,000100.0%Excludes 8M private placement warrants, 10M public warrants (exercise price $11.50/share each), and up to 5M earnout shares

FULLY DILUTED ANALYSIS (Memo)

Total Basic Shares97,000,00077,000,000As above
Public Warrants (if exercised)10,000,00010,000,000Exercise price $11.50/share
Private Placement Warrants (if exercised)8,000,0008,000,000Exercise price $11.50/share; held by Ridgeway Capital Holdings LLC
Earnout Shares (if earned)5,000,0005,000,000Tranche 1: 2.5M (VWAP ≥ $12.50); Tranche 2: 2.5M (VWAP ≥ $15.00)
Total Fully Diluted Shares120,000,000100,000,000Illustrative; assumes all warrants exercised and all earnout shares earned

[sheet: Sources & Uses]

Line Item

SOURCES

Trust Account (Glenridge National Bank, N.A.)312,600,000312,600,000Balance as of 3/31/2025; 30M shares × $10.00 IPO price + accrued interest
PIPE Proceeds150,000,000150,000,00015M shares × $10.00/share from Hargrove, Stonewall, Meridian, Canfield
Backstop Proceeds (Velthryn Strategic Investments)051,250,000Up to 5M shares × $10.25/share; triggered only in max-redemption scenario
Total Sources462,600,000513,850,000

USES

Cash to Redeeming PGAC Shareholders0256,250,00025M shares × ~$10.25 per-share trust value; max-redemption scenario
Velthorn Commerce Bank Payoff18,500,00018,500,000Revolving credit facility balance; Credit Agreement dated 3/22/2023
Deferred Underwriting Fee — Pemberton Zanthor & Co.10,500,00010,500,0003.5% × $300M IPO proceeds
Estimated Transaction Expenses (legal, advisory, printing, D&O, R&W, filing fees, etc.)31,500,00031,500,000Estimated at $42M total less deferred underwriting ($10.5M) and Velthorn payoff ($18.5M) shown separately = $13M other expenses; NOTE: For Available Cash calculation, total expenses = $42M
Cash to Combined Company Balance Sheet402,100,000197,100,000Residual cash
Total Uses462,600,000513,850,000

MINIMUM CASH CONDITION TEST

Available Cash (Trust net of redemptions + PIPE + Backstop − Transaction Expenses)420,600,000215,600,000Must be ≥ $200,000,000
Minimum Cash Threshold200,000,000200,000,000Per BCA Section 8.1(f)
Condition Satisfied?YESYESNo-redemption: $420.6M; Max-redemption: $215.6M

SENSITIVITY — MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE REDEMPTIONS

Maximum Redemptions to Satisfy $200M Threshold27,090,000 sharesApprox. 90.3% of public shares; Available Cash = ~$200.2M at this level
Corresponding Redemption Proceeds277,672,50027.09M shares × $10.25/share

[sheet: Timeline]

DateEvent / MilestoneStatusResponsible PartyNotes
2018-06-15Skybridge Fintech Ltd. incorporated in DelawareCompletedN/AEIN: 83-2471560; 1200 Market Street, Suite 1400, Wilmington, DE 19801
2023-03-22Velthorn Commerce Bank Credit Agreement executedCompletedSkybridge / Velthorn Commerce Bank, N.A.$25M revolving facility; $18.5M outstanding as of BCA signing
2023-10-17Pinnacle Growth Acquisition Corp. IPO closingCompletedPemberton Zanthor & Co. / Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPRaised $300M in trust; 30M Class A shares at $10.00; Nasdaq: PGAC; EIN: 88-3654921
2025-01-09Calderwood & Harkness LLP engagement openedCompletedJames Prentice / Sandra TungEngagement letter executed; representation of Skybridge in connection with de-SPAC business combination
2025-01-22Mutual NDA executed between Skybridge and PinnacleCompletedCalderwood & Harkness LLP / Ashland Burke & Thayer LLP
2025-02-03Letter of Intent signedCompletedAll PartiesNon-binding LOI; exclusivity period commenced
2025-02-10Due diligence commencedCompletedNaomi Petersen / Ryan KowalskiLegal diligence on Skybridge including corporate, IP, regulatory, contracts, litigation, employment, tax, real property, environmental, insurance
2025-03-14PIPE marketing commencedCompletedPemberton Zanthor & Co. (Rebecca Solano)Placement agent for PIPE
2025-03-28Due diligence substantially completed; PIPE commitments finalized ($150M)CompletedCalderwood & Harkness LLP / Pemberton Zanthor & Co.Hargrove ($60M), Stonewall ($40M), Meridian ($25M), Canfield ($25M)
2025-04-07Final BCA and ancillaries circulated for reviewCompletedCalderwood & Harkness LLP / Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPFinal negotiation round; closing conditions and termination provisions finalized
2025-04-14BCA signed; 8-K filed; Sponsor Support, Company Stockholder Support, Lock-Up, PIPE Subscription, and Backstop Agreements executedCompletedAll PartiesBCA execution date; implied EV $450M; Skybridge as target; Pinnacle as acquiror; Merger Sub as merger vehicle
2025-04-21HSR Act filing submittedCompletedCalderwood & Harkness LLP / Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPPre-merger notification filing
2025-04-28Form S-4 initially filed with SECCompletedCalderwood & Harkness LLP / Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPSEC File No. 333-294817; CIK 0001948372
2025-05-05Nasdaq listing application submittedCompletedAshland Burke & Thayer LLP / PinnacleCombined company ticker: SBFT; review ongoing
2025-05-12HSR Act early termination grantedCompletedFTC / DOJNo second request; clearance obtained
2025-05-19SEC first-round comments received on Form S-4CompletedSEC Division of Corporation FinanceResponse and Amendment No. 1 in preparation
2025-06-02Amendment No. 1 to S-4 filedProjectedCalderwood & Harkness LLP / Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPResponsive to SEC comments; updated financials and disclosure
2025-06-16S-4 declared effective by SECProjectedSECTax opinion to be delivered as exhibit; acceleration request to be filed
2025-06-18Definitive proxy statement/prospectus mailed to PGAC shareholdersProjectedAshland Burke & Thayer LLP / Advantage Proxy Advisors, Inc.Record date to be set; proxy solicitation commences
2025-07-10Nasdaq listing approval received (projected)ProjectedNasdaqMust be received prior to EGM/closing
2025-07-14Good Standing Certificates ordered and receivedProjectedCalderwood & Harkness LLP / Ryan KowalskiDelaware and all qualification states
2025-07-18PGAC Extraordinary General Meeting — shareholder voteProjectedPinnacle / Advantage Proxy Advisors, Inc.Ordinary resolution; simple majority of votes cast; redemption deadline; proposals include BCA, domestication, charter, equity plan, ESPP, adjournment
2025-07-21Domestication and merger closingProjectedAll PartiesPinnacle domesticates from Cayman to Delaware; Merger Sub merges with and into Skybridge; Skybridge survives as subsidiary of Skybridge Fintech Holdings, Inc.; PIPE funding; trust disbursement; Velthorn payoff; expense payments
2025-07-25Super 8-K filed with SEC (within 4 business days of closing)ProjectedCalderwood & Harkness LLP / Ashland Burke & Thayer LLPShell company disclosures; pro forma financials; audited Skybridge financials; ticker change to SBFT
2025-07-28Closing Memorandum distributed; closing binder assembledProjectedNaomi Petersen / Ryan KowalskiFinal closing documentation package
2025-10-14Outside Date (BCA termination)PendingN/A6 months from signing; extendable by 3 months to 1/14/2026 if sole outstanding condition is regulatory/SEC-related
2026-01-14Extended Outside Date (if applicable)PendingN/A3-month extension from Outside Date