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Document TitleFunds Flow Memorandum — Revised Draft
DateJuly 2, 2024
Prepared ByCalderwood & Harkness LLP
Matter Number1018-00008
Lead AssociateMegan Chu
Reviewed ByOliver Mackenzie, Partner
TransactionAcquisition of 100% of Outstanding Capital Stock of Veridian Biosciences, Inc. by Penterra Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Governing AgreementStock Purchase Agreement dated June 10, 2024 (the "SPA")
Purchase Price (SPA § 2.1)$900,000,000
BuyerPenterra Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Buyer Address1100 Meridian Boulevard, Suite 400, Princeton, NJ 08540
Target / SellerVeridian Biosciences, Inc.
Target Address550 Gateway Drive, Cambridge, MA 02142
Stockholder RepresentativeDavid Ng (Managing Partner, Crestline Ventures, LP)
Escrow AgentFidelis National Escrow Corp.
Administrative Agent (Term Loan)Ironclad Trust Company, N.A.
Buyer's CounselCalderwood & Harkness LLP, 200 Park Avenue, 42nd Floor, New York, NY 10166
Sellers' CounselZalcourt Archer & Cole LLP, One Federal Street, 30th Floor, Boston, MA 02110
Buyer's Financial AdvisorGarrison Zanthor & Co., LLC
Target's Financial AdvisorRidgeway Partners LLC
StatusREVISED DRAFT — Updated to reflect final term loan mechanics
Revision NotesUpdated from June 8, 2024 draft to incorporate finalized credit agreement terms, wire instructions for Ironclad Trust Company, N.A., Fidelis National Escrow Corp. escrow account details, and Sellers' payment agent instructions

[sheet: Sources of Funds]

Line #SourceEntity / CounterpartyReferenceAmount ($)Wire Originating BankAccount ReferenceNotes
1Term Loan DrawdownSummit Ridge Capital Partners, LP (Lead Arranger) / Ironclad Trust Company, N.A. (Administrative Agent)Commitment Letter Ref. CL-2024-PPCA-0607 dated June 7, 2024; Credit Agreement dated June 18, 2024$500,000,000Ironclad Trust Company, N.A., 60 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005To be provided by Administrative Agent prior to ClosingSOFR + 225 bps; funds to be wired by Ironclad Trust Company, N.A. as Administrative Agent on behalf of the lending syndicate to Penterra's designated closing account on the Closing Date
2Penterra Cash on HandPenterra Pharmaceuticals Corp.Penterra corporate treasury; Q2 2024 cash position: $2,100,000,000$400,000,000Penterra's primary depository bank (wire instructions to be confirmed)To be provided by Penterra CFO (Catherine M. Burgess) prior to ClosingFunded from Penterra's existing cash reserves
TOTAL SOURCES$900,000,000Must equal Total Uses

[sheet: Uses of Funds]

Line #Use / DisbursementPayee / RecipientSPA ReferenceAmount ($)% of Purchase PriceReceiving Bank / InstitutionAccount NameAccount NumberABA / Routing NumberSWIFT CodeReference / MemoNotes
1Indemnification Escrow DepositFidelis National Escrow Corp. (as Escrow Agent)SPA § 2.3(a); Escrow Agreement dated June 10, 2024$180,000,00020.00%Fidelis National Escrow Corp., 601 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32204Penterra / Veridian Indemnification Escrow Account[To be provided by Fidelis — Brian Mulcahy, SVP][To be provided]N/A (domestic wire)Indemnification Escrow — SPA dated 6/10/2024Escrow amount equal to 20% of Purchase Price ($900M × 20% = $180M); to be held per terms of Escrow Agreement; released pursuant to indemnification claim procedures or at expiration of 18-month survival period for general representations
2Stockholder Representative Expense FundFidelis National Escrow Corp. (as Escrow Agent, for the account of David Ng, Stockholder Representative)SPA § 2.3(b); Stockholder Representative Agreement dated June 10, 2024$2,500,0000.28%Fidelis National Escrow Corp., 601 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32204Penterra / Veridian Stockholder Rep. Expense Fund Account[To be provided by Fidelis — Brian Mulcahy, SVP][To be provided]N/A (domestic wire)Stockholder Rep. Expense Fund — SPA dated 6/10/2024Separate account from Indemnification Escrow; available to Stockholder Representative (David Ng) for post-closing expenses
3Net Closing Payment to SellersVeridian Biosciences, Inc. Stockholders (via Sellers' Payment Agent)SPA § 2.2$717,500,00079.72%[Sellers' Payment Agent bank — to be designated by Zalcourt Archer & Cole LLP / Stockholder Representative][To be provided][To be provided][To be provided][To be provided if international wire]Net Closing Payment — SPA dated 6/10/2024Purchase Price ($900,000,000) less Indemnification Escrow ($180,000,000) less Stockholder Rep. Expense Fund ($2,500,000) = $717,500,000; to be distributed by Payment Agent pro rata to Sellers in accordance with the Allocation Schedule
TOTAL USES$900,000,000100.00%Must equal Total Sources

[sheet: Funds Flow Diagram]

Step #TimingActionFromToAmount ($)Condition PrecedentNotes
1T-1 (Day Before Closing) or earlierPenterra delivers irrevocable funding notice to Ironclad Trust Company, N.A. (Administrative Agent) requesting drawdown of the full $500,000,000 term loan commitmentPenterra Pharmaceuticals Corp.Ironclad Trust Company, N.A., 60 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005$0All conditions precedent to funding under Credit Agreement must be satisfied or waived (including delivery of executed SPA, officer's certificate, solvency certificate, legal opinions, and satisfaction of SPA closing conditions)Funding notice per terms of Credit Agreement; contact: Samantha Hwang, VP, Ironclad Trust Company, N.A.
2Closing Date — 9:00 AM ET (or upon confirmation of all closing deliverables)Ironclad Trust Company, N.A. wires term loan proceeds to Penterra's designated closing accountIronclad Trust Company, N.A. (on behalf of lending syndicate led by Summit Ridge Capital Partners, LP)Penterra Closing Account [bank details TBD]$500,000,000Receipt of satisfactory funding notice; all Credit Agreement conditions metWire Ref: CL-2024-PPCA-0607; SOFR + 225 bps
3Closing Date — Upon receipt of term loan proceedsPenterra confirms receipt of $500,000,000 term loan proceeds and availability of $400,000,000 from corporate treasury in closing accountN/A (internal confirmation)N/A$0Confirmation by Catherine M. Burgess (CFO) or designeeAggregate closing account balance must equal or exceed $900,000,000
4Closing Date — Immediately following confirmation of aggregate fundsPenterra wires $180,000,000 to Fidelis National Escrow Corp. — Indemnification Escrow AccountPenterra Closing AccountFidelis National Escrow Corp., 601 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32204 — Indemnification Escrow Account$180,000,000Concurrent with closing; per SPA § 2.3(a) and Escrow AgreementContact: Brian Mulcahy, SVP; separate wire from Expense Fund
5Closing Date — Immediately following Step 4Penterra wires $2,500,000 to Fidelis National Escrow Corp. — Stockholder Representative Expense Fund AccountPenterra Closing AccountFidelis National Escrow Corp., 601 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32204 — Stockholder Rep. Expense Fund Account$2,500,000Concurrent with closing; per SPA § 2.3(b)Separate account from Indemnification Escrow; Contact: Brian Mulcahy, SVP
6Closing Date — Immediately following Step 5Penterra wires $717,500,000 Net Closing Payment to Sellers' Payment AgentPenterra Closing AccountSellers' Payment Agent [bank and account details to be provided by Zalcourt Archer & Cole LLP / Stockholder Representative]$717,500,000All prior steps completed; all SPA closing conditions satisfied; delivery of all closing deliverables including Sellers' closing certificate, officer certificates, FIRPTA certificate, and good standing certificatesPayment Agent to distribute to individual Sellers per Allocation Schedule (see Allocation Schedule tab)
7Closing Date — Following completion of all wiresParties exchange executed closing deliverables; C&H and LAC confirm closing is effectiveAll partiesN/A$0Receipt of all wires confirmed by Fidelis and Sellers' Payment AgentClosing deemed effective upon completion of all Steps 1–6 and exchange of deliverables

[sheet: Allocation Schedule]

Stockholder / HolderSecurity TypeFully Diluted SharesOwnership %Gross Allocation (Purchase Price × %)Less: Pro Rata Escrow HoldbackLess: Pro Rata Expense Fund HoldbackNet Closing Payment AllocationWire Instructions Received?Notes
Crestline Ventures, LPSeries A & B Preferred StockTBD per cap table28.30%$254,700,000$50,940,000$707,500$203,052,500Pending — contact David NgLead Series A & B investor; David Ng is also Stockholder Representative
Boreal Health Partners Fund III, LPSeries C Preferred StockTBD per cap table19.70%$177,300,000$35,460,000$492,500$141,347,500Pending — contact Sarah DalmqvistLead Series C investor
Apex Growth Equity Fund II, LPSeries D Preferred StockTBD per cap table14.10%$126,900,000$25,380,000$352,500$101,167,500Pending — contact Marcus DoyleLead Series D investor
Dr. Julian MarekCommon Stock (Founder)TBD per cap table8.40%$75,600,000$15,120,000$210,000$60,270,000Pending — contact Rachel Stein-Goldberg (Veridian GC)CEO & Co-Founder; subject to Non-Competition Agreement
Dr. Priya ChandrasekaranCommon Stock (Founder)TBD per cap table6.20%$55,800,000$11,160,000$155,000$44,485,000Pending — contact Rachel Stein-Goldberg (Veridian GC)CSO & Co-Founder; subject to Non-Competition Agreement
ESOP / Employee Option PoolOptions / Restricted StockTBD per cap table9.80%$88,200,000$17,640,000$245,000$70,315,000Pending — to be coordinated with Veridian CFO (Steven R. Kessler)Net exercise / cashout calculations to be confirmed; option spread calculations required
Other Institutional Investors (aggregate)Various Preferred & CommonTBD per cap table13.50%$121,500,000$24,300,000$337,500$96,862,500Pending — per Payment Agent instructionsRemaining holders; individual wire instructions to be collected by Sellers' counsel
TOTALS100.00%$900,000,000$180,000,000$2,500,000$717,500,000Cross-check: Net Closing Payment Allocation total = $717,500,000

[sheet: Wire Instructions]

PartyRoleContact PersonContact Email / PhoneReceiving Bank NameReceiving Bank AddressABA / Routing NumberAccount NumberAccount NameSWIFT CodeFor Further Credit ToReference / Memo LineStatus
Ironclad Trust Company, N.A.Administrative Agent — Term Loan DisbursementSamantha Hwang, Vice President[To be provided]Ironclad Trust Company, N.A.60 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005[To be provided][To be provided]Penterra Pharmaceuticals Corp. — Closing AccountN/AN/ACL-2024-PPCA-0607 / Term Loan DrawdownPENDING — Awaiting final wire details from Ironclad
Penterra Pharmaceuticals Corp.Buyer — Closing Account (outgoing wires)Catherine M. Burgess, CFO[To be provided][Penterra's primary depository bank — TBD][To be provided][To be provided][To be provided]Penterra Pharmaceuticals Corp.N/AN/AVeridian Acquisition — Closing FundsPENDING — To be confirmed by Penterra treasury
Fidelis National Escrow Corp. — Indemnification EscrowEscrow Agent — Indemnification Escrow AccountBrian Mulcahy, Senior Vice President[To be provided][Fidelis National Escrow Corp. depository bank]601 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32204[To be provided][To be provided]Fidelis National Escrow Corp. FBO Penterra/Veridian Indemnification EscrowN/AN/AIndemnification Escrow — SPA 6/10/2024PENDING — Awaiting from Fidelis
Fidelis National Escrow Corp. — Stockholder Rep. Expense FundEscrow Agent — Expense Fund AccountBrian Mulcahy, Senior Vice President[To be provided][Fidelis National Escrow Corp. depository bank]601 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32204[To be provided][To be provided]Fidelis National Escrow Corp. FBO Stockholder Rep. Expense FundN/AN/AStockholder Rep. Expense Fund — SPA 6/10/2024PENDING — Awaiting from Fidelis
Sellers' Payment AgentDisbursement Agent for Net Closing Payment to SellersTo be designated by Zalcourt Archer & Cole LLP / David Ng (Stockholder Representative)[To be provided][To be provided][To be provided][To be provided][To be provided][To be provided][To be provided]Pro rata distribution to Veridian Stockholders per Allocation ScheduleNet Closing Payment — SPA 6/10/2024PENDING — Awaiting designation of Payment Agent and wire instructions from LAC
Crestline Ventures, LPSeller — Series A & B Preferred StockholderDavid Ng, Managing Partner[To be provided][To be provided][To be provided][To be provided][To be provided][To be provided][To be provided]N/ACrestline Ventures — Pro Rata DistributionPENDING — Wire instructions to be collected by LAC
Boreal Health Partners Fund III, LPSeller — Series C Preferred StockholderSarah Dalmqvist, Partner[To be provided][To be provided][To be provided][To be provided][To be provided][To be provided][To be provided]N/ABoreal Health Partners Fund III — Pro Rata DistributionPENDING — Wire instructions to be collected by LAC
Apex Growth Equity Fund II, LPSeller — Series D Preferred StockholderMarcus Doyle, Managing Director[To be provided][To be provided][To be provided][To be provided][To be provided][To be provided][To be provided]N/AApex Growth Equity Fund II — Pro Rata DistributionPENDING — Wire instructions to be collected by LAC
Dr. Julian MarekSeller — Common Stockholder (Founder)Rachel Stein-Goldberg, Veridian GC (coordinating)[To be provided][To be provided][To be provided][To be provided][To be provided][To be provided][To be provided]N/ADr. Julian Marek — Pro Rata DistributionPENDING — Wire instructions to be collected by LAC
Dr. Priya ChandrasekaranSeller — Common Stockholder (Founder)Rachel Stein-Goldberg, Veridian GC (coordinating)[To be provided][To be provided][To be provided][To be provided][To be provided][To be provided][To be provided]N/ADr. Priya Chandrasekaran — Pro Rata DistributionPENDING — Wire instructions to be collected by LAC
ESOP / Employee Option PoolOption Holders — Cashout PaymentsSteven R. Kessler, Veridian CFO[To be provided][To be provided][To be provided][To be provided][To be provided][To be provided]N/AN/AESOP Cashout — Pro Rata DistributionPENDING — Individual holder instructions to be coordinated with Veridian CFO