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1009-00007 · Skybridge Fintech Ltd · Closing
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[sheet: Closing Checklist]

Item No.CategoryDocument / Deliverable DescriptionParties / SignatoriesResponsible PartyResponsible AttorneyStatusTarget Completion DateActual Completion DateNotes / Comments
1Core Transaction DocumentsMaster Software-as-a-Service Agreement (MSA) — Execution VersionSkybridge Fintech Ltd. (Priya Chandrasekaran, CEO) and Meridian National Bank, N.A. (Gerald Brannigan, CIO)Calderwood & Harkness LLP / Hargrove, Tully & Cascade Insurance BrokersAmy ChestertonFinalDelaware governing law. Total Contract Value: $50,000,000 over 5-year initial term. Incorporates by reference Order Form, Exhibit A (SLA), Exhibit B (Security), Exhibit C (DPA), and Exhibit D (Acceptable Use Policy). Includes mutual indemnification provisions, liability caps, and regulatory examination rights.
2Core Transaction DocumentsOrder Form — Execution VersionSkybridge Fintech Ltd. and Meridian National Bank, N.A.Calderwood & Harkness LLP / Hargrove, Tully & Cascade Insurance BrokersAmy ChestertonFinal32,000 named users. Year 1 fees: $12,700,000 (includes $3,600,000 implementation fee + $8,200,000 platform subscription + $1,800,000 support & managed services, less 6.72% volume discount). Years 2–5: $9,325,000/yr. Quarterly-in-advance payment, net 30 days. 3.0% annual escalator beginning Year 3 (capped at 3.5%). Incremental users at $275/user/yr. Implementation period: September 15, 2025 – February 28, 2026. Go-Live Date: March 1, 2026.
3Exhibits to MSASLA Exhibit (Exhibit A to MSA) — Execution VersionAttached to MSACalderwood & Harkness LLPAmy Chesterton / Nathan IkedaFinalMonthly uptime target, SLA credit tiers (5%/10%/20%/30%), monthly credit cap at 30% of monthly subscription fee ($317,500 Y1; $233,125 Y2–5), annual credit cap at 15% of annual subscription fee ($1,905,000 Y1; $1,398,750 Y2–5). Scheduled maintenance: Saturdays 2:00 AM – 6:00 AM ET. Severity 1 response: 15-min ack / 1-hr first response / 4-hr resolution target. Termination right if uptime below 98.0% in 3 of any consecutive 6 months.
4Exhibits to MSASecurity Exhibit (Exhibit B to MSA) — Execution VersionAttached to MSACalderwood & Harkness LLPNathan Ikeda / Amy ChestertonFinalSOC 2 Type II (report dated March 15, 2025) and ISO 27001 (certificate dated January 22, 2025) certifications by Crestfield Cyber Advisors, Inc. Encryption: AES-256 at rest, TLS 1.2+ in transit. BYOK option. Penetration testing scope. Security incident notification timing. Data residency: continental U.S. only (Orion Cloud US-East Virginia and US-West Oregon). Background checks per FFIEC guidelines. Audit rights framework. Subprocessor 30-day advance notice with reasonable objection right.
5Exhibits to MSAData Processing Addendum (DPA) (Exhibit C to MSA) — Execution VersionSkybridge Fintech Ltd. and Meridian National Bank, N.A.Calderwood & Harkness LLPNathan IkedaFinalGoverns processing of Meridian data including NPI under GLBA and PII. Data classified as Confidential and Highly Restricted. Orion Cloud Services, Inc. identified as approved initial subprocessor. 30-day export post-termination in machine-readable format; certified destruction within 60 days of termination. Continental U.S. data residency only.
6Exhibits to MSAAcceptable Use Policy (Exhibit D to MSA)Attached to MSACalderwood & Harkness LLPNathan IkedaFinalPermitted and prohibited uses of SkyComply™ by Meridian and authorized users. Meridian indemnification obligation for AUP breaches.
7Ancillary AgreementsSource Code Escrow Agreement (Three-Party) — Escrow Agreement No. SCE-2025-04417Skybridge Fintech Ltd. (Depositor), Meridian National Bank, N.A. (Beneficiary), Sentinel Escrow Services, Inc. (Escrow Agent)Calderwood & Harkness LLP / Hargrove, Tully & Cascade Insurance Brokers / Sentinel Escrow ServicesAmy ChestertonUnder ReviewAugust 29, 2025Initial source code deposit within 30 days of execution; quarterly updates thereafter. Release triggers: (a) Skybridge insolvency/bankruptcy/assignment for benefit of creditors; (b) material breach of support obligations uncured for 60 days; (c) cessation of business operations. Annual escrow fees: $13,000/yr total ($6,500 per party). Sentinel Escrow Services, Inc., 100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 950, Santa Monica, CA 90401.
8Ancillary AgreementsSubprocessor Flow-Down Terms Addendum — Orion Cloud Services, Inc.Skybridge Fintech Ltd. (acknowledging flow-down to Orion Cloud Services, Inc.)Calderwood & Harkness LLPNathan IkedaUnder ReviewAugust 29, 2025Flow-down of data processing and security obligations from MSA/DPA to Orion Cloud Services, Inc. as IaaS subprocessor. Orion Cloud upstream SLA: 99.95% monthly uptime. Data residency: US-East (Virginia) and US-West (Oregon). Orion Cloud HQ: 4500 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054.
9Corporate Authorizations — SkybridgeOfficer's Certificate — Skybridge Fintech Ltd. (Authorization to Execute)Priya Chandrasekaran, CEO, Skybridge Fintech Ltd.Calderwood & Harkness LLPAmy ChestertonDraftSeptember 5, 2025Certifies Skybridge is duly organized under Delaware law, has requisite power and authority, execution duly authorized (including Pinnacle Ridge consent), representations and warranties true and correct as of execution date. Delivered at closing.
10Corporate Authorizations — SkybridgeSecretary's Certificate — Skybridge Fintech Ltd.Secretary or Authorized Officer, Skybridge Fintech Ltd.Calderwood & Harkness LLPNathan IkedaPendingSeptember 5, 2025Certifies resolutions authorizing execution of MSA, incumbency of signing officers, and good standing. Skybridge HQ: 1400 Concord Pike, Suite 320, Wilmington, DE 19803.
11Corporate Authorizations — Pinnacle RidgeWritten Consent of Pinnacle Ridge Capital Partners, LP — Approval of MSAElise Drummond, Managing Partner, Pinnacle Ridge Capital Partners, LPAlcott & Grenier LLP (Simone Alcott) / Calderwood & Harkness LLPAmy Chesterton (C&H) / Simone Alcott (A&G)Under ReviewSeptember 1, 2025Required because TCV of $50,000,000 exceeds PRCP's $25,000,000 consent threshold. Pinnacle Ridge holds 62% ownership stake in Skybridge (acquired in 2021 Series C at $310M pre-money valuation). Form of consent submitted to Alcott & Grenier LLP, 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004, for review and execution.
12InsuranceCertificate of Insurance — Coastal Assurance Corporation (Cyber Liability / E&O)Coastal Assurance Corporation (issuing carrier); Meridian National Bank, N.A. (additional insured)Calderwood & Harkness LLP (request on behalf of Skybridge)Amy ChestertonPendingSeptember 12, 2025Policy No. CA-TECH-2025-07831. Coverage: $25,000,000 per occurrence / $50,000,000 aggregate (Technology E&O / Cyber Liability). Policy period: April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026. Meridian to be named as additional insured. Must be delivered within 10 business days of MSA execution and annually thereafter. Request letter sent to Coastal Assurance Corporation.
13InsuranceCertificate of Insurance — Commercial General Liability (CGL)Skybridge's CGL carrier; Meridian National Bank, N.A. (additional insured)Skybridge Fintech Ltd. (Jonathan Kreske, CFO)Amy ChestertonPendingSeptember 12, 2025Required minimums: $5,000,000 per occurrence / $10,000,000 aggregate. Meridian requests additional insured status.
14InsuranceCertificate of Insurance — Umbrella/Excess LiabilitySkybridge's umbrella/excess carrierSkybridge Fintech Ltd. (Jonathan Kreske, CFO)Amy ChestertonPendingSeptember 12, 2025Required minimum: $10,000,000.
15InsuranceCertificate of Insurance — Workers' CompensationSkybridge's WC carrierSkybridge Fintech Ltd. (Jonathan Kreske, CFO)Nathan IkedaPendingSeptember 12, 2025Statutory limits required.
16Closing CertificatesBring-Down Certificate — Skybridge Fintech Ltd. (Representations and Warranties at Go-Live Date)Authorized officer, Skybridge Fintech Ltd.Calderwood & Harkness LLPAmy ChestertonDraftMarch 1, 2026Certifies representations and warranties remain true and correct in all material respects as of Go-Live Date. Includes certification of maintained SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications and adequacy of insurance coverage. Not required at initial closing; to be delivered at commencement of Initial Term. To be delivered at Go-Live Date (targeted March 1, 2026).
17Regulatory / ComplianceConfirmation of Regulatory Examination Rights Provision in MSAN/A — embedded in MSACalderwood & Harkness LLPNathan IkedaFinalMSA includes contractual acknowledgment of OCC, Federal Reserve, and FDIC examination rights over Skybridge's services, records, and facilities per OCC Bulletin 2013-29, Interagency Guidance (June 2023), and Bank Service Company Act (12 U.S.C. § 1867).
18Security CertificationsSOC 2 Type II Audit Report — Crestfield Cyber Advisors, Inc.Crestfield Cyber Advisors, Inc. (Winston Lam, CEO; Deepa Rajan, Lead Auditor)Skybridge Fintech Ltd. (Amara Okafor, CISO)Nathan IkedaExecutedMarch 15, 2025Most recent SOC 2 Type II report dated March 15, 2025. To be delivered to Meridian as part of Security Exhibit compliance. Crestfield Cyber Advisors, Inc., 222 West Adams Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60606.
19Security CertificationsISO 27001 Certificate — Crestfield Cyber Advisors, Inc.Crestfield Cyber Advisors, Inc.Skybridge Fintech Ltd. (Amara Okafor, CISO)Nathan IkedaExecutedJanuary 22, 2025ISO 27001 recertification dated January 22, 2025. Triennial recertification with annual surveillance audits.
20CorrespondenceLetter to Hargrove, Tully & Cascade Insurance Brokers — Transmittal of Initial Draft MSA and ExhibitsCalderwood & Harkness LLP to Hargrove, Tully & Cascade Insurance Brokers (Douglas Krenshaw, Partner)Calderwood & Harkness LLPAmy ChestertonExecutedJuly 14, 2025Transmitted initial draft MSA, Order Form, SLA Exhibit, Security Exhibit, DPA, and AUP to HTM. HTM: 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza, Suite 5500, New York, NY 10005.
21CorrespondenceLetter to Hargrove, Tully & Cascade Insurance Brokers — Response to Meridian's First MarkupCalderwood & Harkness LLP to Hargrove, Tully & Cascade Insurance Brokers (Douglas Krenshaw; Megan Faircloth, Senior Associate)Calderwood & Harkness LLPAmy ChestertonExecutedAugust 4, 2025Counter-positions on eight key open negotiation issues.
22CorrespondenceLetter to Hargrove, Tully & Cascade Insurance Brokers — Transmittal of Revised MSA and ExhibitsCalderwood & Harkness LLP to Hargrove, Tully & Cascade Insurance Brokers (Douglas Krenshaw)Calderwood & Harkness LLPAmy ChestertonExecutedAugust 18, 2025Transmitted second revised MSA, revised SLA Exhibit, revised Security Exhibit, and execution-ready DPA. Proposed principals' call between David Shimura (Skybridge GC) and Catherine Woo (Meridian AGC Technology).
23CorrespondenceEmail to David Shimura — Negotiation Status Update and RecommendationsAmy Chesterton to David Shimura (cc: Angela Fontaine, Liam Prescott)Calderwood & Harkness LLPAmy ChestertonExecutedAugust 20, 2025Status update on eight open issues; recommended compromise positions; flagged data breach indemnification cap as most contentious remaining issue.
24CorrespondenceEmail to Simone Alcott (Alcott & Grenier LLP) — Transmittal of MSA for Pinnacle Ridge Consent ReviewAmy Chesterton to Simone AlcottCalderwood & Harkness LLPAmy ChestertonExecutedAugust 22, 2025Transmitted near-final MSA, Order Form, and form of written consent for Elise Drummond's signature.
25Post-Closing ObligationsInitial Source Code Deposit with Sentinel Escrow Services, Inc.Skybridge Fintech Ltd. (Marcus Holt, CTO) to Sentinel Escrow Services, Inc.Skybridge Fintech Ltd.Nathan Ikeda (tracking)PendingOctober 10, 2025Due within 30 days of MSA execution per Source Code Escrow Agreement No. SCE-2025-04417. Quarterly updates thereafter.
26Post-Closing ObligationsCommencement of Implementation PeriodSkybridge Fintech Ltd. and Meridian National Bank, N.A.Skybridge Fintech Ltd. (Tara Bellingham, VP Enterprise Sales; Marcus Holt, CTO) / Meridian (Luis Arriaga, SVP Procurement & Vendor Management; Gerald Brannigan, CIO)N/APendingSeptember 15, 2025Implementation period: September 15, 2025 – February 28, 2026 (~5.5 months). Go-Live Date targeted: March 1, 2026. Initial Term runs March 1, 2026 – February 28, 2031.

STATUS SUMMARY

Executed7Items 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Final7Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 17
Under Review3Items 7, 8, 11
Draft2Items 9, 16
Pending7Items 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 25, 26
N/A0
TOTAL ITEMS26
Prepared by: Nathan Ikeda, Calderwood & Harkness LLPMatter No. 1009-00007Last Updated: August 25, 2025

[sheet: Key Contacts]

OrganizationFull Legal NameContact NameTitleRole in TransactionAddressNotes
Skybridge Fintech Ltd.Skybridge Fintech Ltd.Priya ChandrasekaranCEOExecutive Sponsor; MSA signatory1400 Concord Pike, Suite 320, Wilmington, DE 19803Officer's Certificate signatory
Skybridge Fintech Ltd.Skybridge Fintech Ltd.David ShimuraGeneral CounselPrimary client contact for C&H1400 Concord Pike, Suite 320, Wilmington, DE 19803
Skybridge Fintech Ltd.Skybridge Fintech Ltd.Marcus HoltCTOTechnical lead; source code escrow deposit1400 Concord Pike, Suite 320, Wilmington, DE 19803Responsible for initial escrow deposit to Sentinel
Skybridge Fintech Ltd.Skybridge Fintech Ltd.Tara BellinghamVP, Enterprise SalesAccount executive; commercial terms1400 Concord Pike, Suite 320, Wilmington, DE 19803Skybridge Account Executive for Meridian
Skybridge Fintech Ltd.Skybridge Fintech Ltd.Jonathan KreskeCFOFinancial approvals; insurance coordination1400 Concord Pike, Suite 320, Wilmington, DE 19803Coordinates insurance certificates
Skybridge Fintech Ltd.Skybridge Fintech Ltd.Amara OkaforCISOSecurity terms; incident response; certifications1400 Concord Pike, Suite 320, Wilmington, DE 19803Liaison with Crestfield Cyber Advisors
Meridian National Bank, N.A.Meridian National Bank, National AssociationGerald BranniganCIOExecutive sponsor (bank side); MSA signatory600 Lexington Avenue, 40th Floor, New York, NY 10022Holding company: Meridian Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE-listed). Total assets ~$485 billion.
Meridian National Bank, N.A.Meridian National Bank, National AssociationCatherine WooAssociate General Counsel (Technology)Legal lead for Meridian600 Lexington Avenue, 40th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Meridian National Bank, N.A.Meridian National Bank, National AssociationLuis ArriagaSVP, Procurement & Vendor ManagementDay-to-day relationship lead600 Lexington Avenue, 40th Floor, New York, NY 10022Meridian Relationship Lead
Meridian National Bank, N.A.Meridian National Bank, National AssociationSandra PetrovHead, Financial Crimes & ComplianceAML/BSA compliance stakeholder600 Lexington Avenue, 40th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Calderwood & Harkness LLPCalderwood & Harkness LLPAngela FontaineResponsible PartnerEngagement oversight200 South Ashbury Asset Advisors, Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60604Matter No. 1009-00007
Calderwood & Harkness LLPCalderwood & Harkness LLPRenata VasquezBilling PartnerBilling management200 South Ashbury Asset Advisors, Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60604
Calderwood & Harkness LLPCalderwood & Harkness LLPLiam PrescottOf CounselTechnology transactions advisor200 South Ashbury Asset Advisors, Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60604
Calderwood & Harkness LLPCalderwood & Harkness LLPAmy ChestertonLead AssociateLead drafter / negotiator200 South Ashbury Asset Advisors, Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60604
Calderwood & Harkness LLPCalderwood & Harkness LLPNathan IkedaWorking AssociateSupporting drafter / research; closing checklist preparer200 South Ashbury Asset Advisors, Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60604
Hargrove, Tully & Cascade Insurance BrokersHargrove, Tully & Cascade Insurance BrokersDouglas KrenshawPartnerLead outside counsel for Meridian1 Chase Manhattan Plaza, Suite 5500, New York, NY 10005~620 attorneys
Hargrove, Tully & Cascade Insurance BrokersHargrove, Tully & Cascade Insurance BrokersMegan FairclothSenior AssociateDrafting lead for Meridian1 Chase Manhattan Plaza, Suite 5500, New York, NY 10005
Hargrove, Tully & Cascade Insurance BrokersHargrove, Tully & Cascade Insurance BrokersRyan TsoAssociateJunior support for Meridian1 Chase Manhattan Plaza, Suite 5500, New York, NY 10005
Pinnacle Ridge Capital Partners, LPPinnacle Ridge Capital Partners, LPElise DrummondManaging PartnerBoard/consent authority; 62% owner of SkybridgeDelaware LPConsent required for contracts >$25,000,000 TCV
Alcott & Grenier LLPAlcott & Grenier LLPSimone AlcottPartnerPinnacle Ridge's counsel for consent review1001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004
Crestfield Cyber Advisors, Inc.Crestfield Cyber Advisors, Inc.Winston LamCEOSecurity audit firm leadership222 West Adams Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60606
Crestfield Cyber Advisors, Inc.Crestfield Cyber Advisors, Inc.Deepa RajanLead AuditorSOC 2 Type II / ISO 27001 auditor222 West Adams Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60606SOC 2 report: March 15, 2025; ISO 27001 cert: January 22, 2025
Sentinel Escrow Services, Inc.Sentinel Escrow Services, Inc.Source code escrow agent100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 950, Santa Monica, CA 90401Escrow Agreement No. SCE-2025-04417
Orion Cloud Services, Inc.Orion Cloud Services, Inc.Cloud infrastructure provider (IaaS subprocessor)4500 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054Upstream SLA: 99.95% monthly uptime; US-East (Virginia) and US-West (Oregon) regions
Coastal Assurance CorporationCoastal Assurance CorporationCyber liability / E&O insurerConnecticutPolicy No. CA-TECH-2025-07831; $25M per occurrence / $50M aggregate; April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026
Hathaway & Pendleton, LLPHathaway & Pendleton, LLPBruce OgilvieLead Audit PartnerIndependent financial auditor for Skybridge300 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60654Most recent audit opinion: April 30, 2025 (FY 2024)

[sheet: Key Deal Terms Summary]

Term / ItemDetailNotes
AgreementMaster Software-as-a-Service Agreement (MSA) with Order Form and Exhibits A–D plus Source Code Escrow AgreementSkyComply™ AML/transaction-monitoring platform
LicensorSkybridge Fintech Ltd., 1400 Concord Pike, Suite 320, Wilmington, DE 19803Delaware limited company (alternative entity)
LicenseeMeridian National Bank, National Association, 600 Lexington Avenue, 40th Floor, New York, NY 10022National banking association; ~$485B total assets; holding co.: Meridian Financial Group, Inc.
Total Contract Value (TCV)$50,000,0005-year initial term; post-6.72% volume discount from $53,600,000 gross undiscounted TCV
Year 1 Fees (post-discount)$12,700,000Includes platform subscription, $3,600,000 implementation (one-time), $1,800,000 support & managed services
Years 2–5 Annual Fees$9,325,000/yr($50,000,000 − $12,700,000) ÷ 4 = $9,325,000
Licensed Users32,000 named usersIncremental users at $275/user/yr (no volume discount)
Platform Subscription Fee (pre-discount)$8,200,000/yr32,000 users × $256.25/user/yr
Payment TermsQuarterly in advance; net 30 days from invoice
Annual Escalator3.0% CPI-based beginning Year 3; capped at 3.5%
Initial Term5 years: March 1, 2026 – February 28, 2031Two successive 1-year auto-renewals; 180-day non-renewal notice
Implementation PeriodSeptember 15, 2025 – February 28, 2026 (~5.5 months)Go-Live Date targeted: March 1, 2026
Termination for ConvenienceAfter Year 2; 12 months' prior written notice; ETF = 50% of remaining ACVE.g., end of Y3 ETF = 50% × $9,325,000 × 2 = $9,325,000
SLA Uptime TargetNegotiated (Skybridge: 99.9% vs. Meridian: 99.95%)Orion Cloud upstream SLA: 99.95%
SLA Credit Cap — Monthly30% of monthly subscription fee (Y1: $317,500; Y2–5: $233,125)
SLA Credit Cap — Annual15% of annual subscription fee (Y1: $1,905,000; Y2–5: $1,398,750)
IP Indemnification CapUncappedIndustry standard
Data Breach Indemnification Cap (Skybridge position)$18,650,000 (2× annual fees)Meridian demanded uncapped
General Indemnification Cap$9,325,000 (1× annual fees)
Aggregate Liability Cap$18,650,000 (2× annual fees)Excludes uncapped items
Data Security Super-Cap (Skybridge position)$27,975,000 (3× annual fees)Meridian demanded uncapped
Governing LawState of DelawareVenue: Delaware courts (Court of Chancery or U.S. District Court, District of Delaware)
Dispute ResolutionMandatory executive escalation + 60-day JAMS mediation before litigationMutual jury waiver
Regulatory Examination RightsOCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC examination per OCC Bulletin 2013-29, Interagency Guidance, Bank Service Company Act (12 U.S.C. § 1867)
Cyber InsuranceCoastal Assurance Corp., Policy No. CA-TECH-2025-07831; $25M/occurrence, $50M aggregatePolicy period: April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026
Source Code EscrowSentinel Escrow Services, Inc.; Escrow Agreement No. SCE-2025-04417; $13,000/yr ($6,500 each party)
Pinnacle Ridge ConsentRequired for TCV >$25,000,000; Pinnacle Ridge holds 62% of SkybridgeConsent reviewed by Alcott & Grenier LLP (Simone Alcott)
Client's Outside CounselCalderwood & Harkness LLP; Matter No. 1009-00007Engagement letter dated August 25, 2025; estimated fees $275,000–$375,000
Counterparty's Outside CounselHargrove, Tully & Cascade Insurance Brokers (Douglas Krenshaw, Partner)
Skybridge FY 2024 Revenue$78,300,000Audited by Hathaway & Pendleton, LLP (opinion dated April 30, 2025)
Skybridge FY 2024 EBITDA$11,700,000Gross margin 74%; net retention 118%; ~420 employees