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1015-00005 · Calloway-Briggs Renewables Inc · Closing
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[sheet: Cover & Summary]

FieldDetail
Document TitleFunds Flow Memorandum — Closing Date Wire Instructions
TransactionSolstice Portfolio Tax-Equity and Transferable Credit Financing
Closing DateDecember 8, 2023
Originally Scheduled Closing DateNovember 30, 2023
Reason for DelayPending final ERCOT interconnection confirmation for Amistad Solar project (45 MW, Val Verde County, TX); COD achieved November 18, 2023
Prepared ByLeila Nazari / Robert Jansen, Calderwood & Harkness LLP
C&H Matter No.1015-00005
C&H Billing No.78204-001
C&H Office600 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022 / 1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 3800, Houston, TX 77002
Responsible PartnerLeonard Cross, Partner, Tax
Billing PartnerSylvia Hartwell, Partner, Tax
Project Finance SupportMonica Chu, Partner, Project Finance
Sponsor / ClientCalloway-Briggs Renewables Inc. (CBR)
Sponsor Address2700 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 1450, Houston, TX 77056
Sponsor EIN84-3291076
Tax-Equity Partnership VehicleSolstice Holdings, LLC (EIN: 88-4071523)
Managing MemberCBR Solstice Manager, LLC (EIN: 88-4071597)
Tax-Equity InvestorRidgeline Capital Partners, LLC (EIN: 13-4827651)
Transferable Credit BuyerPinehurst Insurance Group, Inc. (EIN: 06-1938274)
Escrow AgentClearwater Escrow Services, Inc.
Escrow Account No.CES-2023-80114
Construction / Back-Leverage LenderOsprey National Bank, N.A.
Construction Facility Agreement No.ONB-PF-2022-0341
Back-Leverage Facility Agreement No.ONB-PF-2023-0587
Governing Law (Transaction Documents)New York
Total Deal Value$180,000,000
Total Closing Date Funds Movement$253,600,000 (gross, before netting)
Signing Date (LLCA, TCPA, Ancillary Docs)September 21, 2023

CONFIDENTIAL — ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGED

[sheet: Sources of Funds]

Item No.Source EntityDescriptionRelated Agreement / ReferenceAmount ($)Funding MechanismNotes
1Ridgeline Capital Partners, LLCTax-equity capital contribution — 1st tranche (80% of $120,000,000 total commitment)Capital Contribution Agreement dated September 21, 2023; LLCA Section 3.1(a)$96,000,000Release from Clearwater Escrow Account CES-2023-801142nd tranche of $24,000,000 due by February 6, 2024 (60 days post-final COD, extended per agreement)
2Pinehurst Insurance Group, Inc.Tax credit purchase price — $60,000,000 face-value ITCs × $0.92 per $1.00 of creditTax Credit Purchase Agreement (TCPA) dated September 21, 2023$55,200,000Release from Clearwater Escrow Account CES-2023-80114Deposited into escrow 5 business days prior to closing; released upon delivery of executed Transfer Election Statements and closing certificate
3CBR Solstice Manager, LLCManaging member capital contribution (2% of Ridgeline commitment per Rev. Proc. 2007-65)LLCA Section 3.1(b); Intercompany Contribution Agreement$2,400,000Wire transfer from CBR operating accountFunded by Calloway-Briggs Renewables Inc. through CBR Solstice Manager, LLC (disregarded entity)
TOTAL SOURCES$153,600,000

[sheet: Uses of Funds]

Item No.Payee EntityDescriptionRelated Agreement / ReferenceAmount ($)Payment MechanismNotes
1Solstice Holdings, LLC — Operating Account at Osprey National Bank, N.A.Ridgeline 1st tranche capital contribution credited to Solstice HoldingsCapital Contribution Agreement; LLCA$96,000,000Wire from Clearwater EscrowFunds held in Solstice Holdings operating account pending deployment
2Calloway-Briggs Renewables Inc. — CBR Operating AccountCredit purchase price proceeds from PinehurstTCPA dated September 21, 2023$55,200,000Wire from Clearwater EscrowCBR retains additional $4,800,000 face-value ITCs for own use
3Solstice Holdings, LLC — Operating Account at Osprey National Bank, N.A.CBR Manager capital contributionLLCA; Intercompany Contribution Agreement$2,400,000Wire from CBR operating account2% minimum contribution per Rev. Proc. 2007-65
4Osprey National Bank, N.A.Partial repayment of construction facility draws (ONB-PF-2022-0341)Construction Loan Agreement ONB-PF-2022-0341; Back-Leverage Intercreditor and Consent AgreementTBD per Osprey payoff letterWire from Solstice Holdings operating accountAmount to be confirmed by Osprey payoff letter; represents partial paydown of $245,000,000 construction facility. Residual balance refinanced into $68,000,000 back-leverage term loan (ONB-PF-2023-0587)
5Calderwood & Harkness LLPLegal fees and success feeEngagement Letter dated June 15, 2023$1,537,500Wire from CBR operating accountActual billed fees of $1,387,500 plus $150,000 success fee upon closing; expenses capped at $45,000 excl. filing fees
6Clearwater Escrow Services, Inc.Escrow agent feesEscrow Agreement dated September 21, 2023TBD per fee scheduleWire from CBR operating accountPer fee schedule in Escrow Agreement
TOTAL USES (identified amounts)$155,137,500Total excludes TBD amounts for Osprey payoff and Clearwater escrow agent fees

[sheet: Funds Flow Sequence]

Step No.TimingActionFrom EntityFrom Account DescriptionTo EntityTo Account DescriptionAmount ($)Condition Precedent to ReleaseConfirmation Procedure
19:00 AM ETRelease Ridgeline 1st tranche from escrowClearwater Escrow Services, Inc.Escrow Account CES-2023-80114Solstice Holdings, LLCSolstice Holdings Operating Account at Osprey National Bank, N.A.$96,000,000Receipt by Clearwater of joint release instructions signed by CBR and Ridgeline; delivery of all closing deliverables per Closing Checklist; Officer's Closing Certificate of CBR dated December 8, 2023Clearwater to provide wire confirmation (Fed reference number) to Leonard Cross (C&H), David Lim (Ridgeline), and Priya Anand (CBR) by email within 30 minutes of execution
29:00 AM ET (concurrent with Step 1)Release Pinehurst credit purchase price from escrowClearwater Escrow Services, Inc.Escrow Account CES-2023-80114Calloway-Briggs Renewables Inc.CBR Operating Account$55,200,000Delivery of executed Transfer Election Statements (IRS § 6418) for all seven project companies; Officer's Closing Certificate; Tax Opinion Letter to Pinehurst from C&H dated December 8, 2023Clearwater to provide wire confirmation to Leonard Cross (C&H), Alec Drummond (Pinehurst), and Theo Vasquez (CBR) by email within 30 minutes of execution
39:30 AM ET (upon confirmation of Steps 1 and 2)CBR Manager capital contribution to Solstice HoldingsCBR Solstice Manager, LLC (funded by Calloway-Briggs Renewables Inc.)CBR Operating AccountSolstice Holdings, LLCSolstice Holdings Operating Account at Osprey National Bank, N.A.$2,400,000Confirmation of receipt of Steps 1 and 2Osprey National Bank to confirm receipt to Priya Anand (CBR), David Lim (Ridgeline), and Leila Nazari (C&H)
410:00 AM ET (upon confirmation of Steps 1–3)Partial repayment of Osprey construction facilitySolstice Holdings, LLCSolstice Holdings Operating Account at Osprey National Bank, N.A.Osprey National Bank, N.A.Construction Facility Loan Account (ONB-PF-2022-0341)TBD per Osprey payoff letterConfirmation of Steps 1–3; delivery of Osprey payoff letterFrank DiNapoli / Anita Reyes (Osprey) to confirm paydown amount and release of construction liens; UCC-3 amendments to be filed post-closing
510:30 AM ET (upon confirmation of Step 4)Payment of C&H legal fees and success feeCalloway-Briggs Renewables Inc.CBR Operating AccountCalderwood & Harkness LLPC&H Client Trust / Operating Account$1,537,500Closing completed; invoice deliveredC&H accounting to confirm receipt to Sylvia Hartwell (Billing Partner)
610:30 AM ET (concurrent with Step 5)Payment of Clearwater Escrow agent feesCalloway-Briggs Renewables Inc.CBR Operating AccountClearwater Escrow Services, Inc.Clearwater Operating AccountTBD per fee schedulePer Escrow Agreement fee scheduleClearwater to confirm receipt to James Harding
711:00 AM ET (upon confirmation of Steps 1–6)Closing call — all parties confirm completionN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AAll wire confirmations received by C&HLeonard Cross (C&H) to host closing call; circulate closing confirmation email to all parties; Leila Nazari to distribute final closing binder index
8By 5:00 PM ETDistribution of fully executed closing documents and wire confirmation logCalderwood & Harkness LLPN/AAll partiesN/AN/AAll funds confirmed receivedLeila Nazari (C&H) to circulate closing binder and wire confirmation log via email and secure file share

[sheet: Wire Instructions]

Payee EntityAccount NameBank NameBank AddressABA Routing NumberAccount NumberSWIFT CodeReference / MemoAuthorized Contact for ConfirmationContact PhoneContact Email
Solstice Holdings, LLCSolstice Holdings, LLC — Operating AccountOsprey National Bank, N.A.300 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017021-XXX-XXX[ACCOUNT NO.]OSPYUS33Solstice Portfolio — Closing 12/08/2023 — Capital ContributionAnita Reyes, VP, RE Lending(212) XXX-XXXXareyes@ospreybank.example.com
Calloway-Briggs Renewables Inc.CBR Operating AccountOsprey National Bank, N.A.300 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017021-XXX-XXX[ACCOUNT NO.]OSPYUS33Solstice Portfolio — Closing 12/08/2023 — Credit Sale ProceedsTheo Vasquez, CFO(713) XXX-XXXXtvasquez@cbrenewables.example.com
Osprey National Bank, N.A.Construction Facility Loan Account (ONB-PF-2022-0341)Osprey National Bank, N.A.300 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017021-XXX-XXX[LOAN ACCOUNT NO.]OSPYUS33Partial Paydown — ONB-PF-2022-0341 — Solstice PortfolioFrank DiNapoli, MD, Project Finance(212) XXX-XXXXfdinapoli@ospreybank.example.com
Calderwood & Harkness LLPC&H Client Trust AccountGreaves Bancorp383 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10179021-XXX-XXX[ACCOUNT NO.]CHASUS33Matter No. 1015-00005 / Billing No. 78204-001Sylvia Hartwell, Billing Partner(212) XXX-XXXXshartwell@calderwoodharkness.example.com
Clearwater Escrow Services, Inc.Clearwater Operating AccountRidgeway Capital Markets388 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013021-XXX-XXX[ACCOUNT NO.]CITIUS33Escrow Agent Fees — CES-2023-80114James Harding, VP(212) XXX-XXXXjharding@clearwaterescrow.example.com

[sheet: Confirmation & Authorization]

PartyRoleAuthorized Signatory / ContactTitlePhoneEmailCallback Procedure
Calloway-Briggs Renewables Inc.Sponsor / SellerTheo VasquezCFO(713) XXX-XXXXtvasquez@cbrenewables.example.comVerbal callback to confirm wire initiation; written confirmation via email upon receipt
Calloway-Briggs Renewables Inc.Sponsor — Day-to-dayPriya AnandVP, Project Finance(713) XXX-XXXXpanand@cbrenewables.example.comSecondary contact for wire confirmation
Ridgeline Capital Partners, LLCTax-Equity InvestorDavid LimVice President(212) XXX-XXXXdlim@ridgelinecapital.example.comVerbal callback to confirm escrow release authorization
Ridgeline Capital Partners, LLCTax-Equity Investor — SeniorSamara OkonkwoPartner, Head of RE Investments(212) XXX-XXXXsokonkwo@ridgelinecapital.example.comBackup signatory for joint release instructions
Pinehurst Insurance Group, Inc.Credit BuyerAlec DrummondDirector, Alt. Tax Investments(860) XXX-XXXXadrummond@pinehurstins.example.comVerbal callback to confirm escrow release authorization
Pinehurst Insurance Group, Inc.Credit Buyer — SeniorCatherine MoreauSVP, Tax & Treasury(860) XXX-XXXXcmoreau@pinehurstins.example.comBackup signatory
Clearwater Escrow Services, Inc.Escrow AgentJames HardingVice President(212) XXX-XXXXjharding@clearwaterescrow.example.comReceives joint release instructions; initiates wires; provides Fed reference numbers within 30 minutes
Osprey National Bank, N.A.Construction/Back-Leverage LenderFrank DiNapoliManaging Director, Project Finance(212) XXX-XXXXfdinapoli@ospreybank.example.comConfirms receipt of construction facility partial paydown; issues payoff confirmation letter
Osprey National Bank, N.A.Construction/Back-Leverage Lender — Day-to-dayAnita ReyesVP, RE Lending(212) XXX-XXXXareyes@ospreybank.example.comSecondary contact; confirms deposit of capital contributions to Solstice Holdings operating account
Calderwood & Harkness LLPSponsor's CounselLeonard CrossPartner, Tax (Responsible Partner)(212) XXX-XXXXlcross@calderwoodharkness.example.comCoordinates closing call; confirms all parties have authorized release; confirms receipt of all wire confirmations
Calderwood & Harkness LLPSponsor's Counsel — Lead AssociateLeila NazariAssociate, Tax(212) XXX-XXXXlnazari@calderwoodharkness.example.comDay-to-day coordination of wire confirmations and closing checklist updates
Whitfield & Ayers LLPTax-Equity Investor's CounselKenji WatanabeSenior Associate, Tax(212) XXX-XXXXkwatanabe@whitfieldayers.example.comConfirms Ridgeline authorization and receipt of executed documents
Thornberry Mack LLPCredit Buyer's CounselGwen SchaeferAssociate, Tax(860) XXX-XXXXgschaefer@thornberrymack.example.comConfirms Pinehurst authorization and receipt of Transfer Election Statements