FR EA
1025-00007 · Quorum Insurance Holdings · Engagement & Administration
interim-fee-statement.xlsx DOCUMENT M&A / Corporate
21 / 83 ← → ✕
Contract analysis Extract to table

[sheet: Cover]

FieldValue
FirmCalderwood & Harkness LLP
Firm Address601 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Statement DateDecember 15, 2022
Matter Number1025-00007
Matter DescriptionQuorum Receivables Funding 2022-1 LLC — $500,000,000 Insurance Premium Finance ABS Issuance
ClientQuorum Insurance Holdings Corp.
Client Address400 Atlantic Street, Suite 2200, Stamford, CT 06901
Billing ContactNolan Whitford, General Counsel
Responsible PartnerDouglas Carmichael
Billing PartnerFrancesca Morano
Matter TypeAsset-Backed Securities Issuance — Structured Finance
Governing LawNew York
Deal Value$500,000,000
Engagement DateJune 28, 2022
Statement PeriodJune 28, 2022 — December 15, 2022
Matter StatusDORMANT (effective November 18, 2022)
Original Fee Estimate$2,800,000
Total Fees Accrued This Period$1,949,877.50
Total Disbursements$40,600.00
Total Amount Due$1,990,477.50
Issuer SPVQuorum Receivables Funding 2022-1 LLC
Originator / ServicerQuorum Premium Finance LLC
DepositorQuorum Receivables Holding LLC
Structuring AgentRidgeline Capital Markets LLC

Indenture Trustee

[sheet: Timekeeper Summary]

TimekeeperTitle / RolePractice GroupHourly RateTotal HoursTotal Fees% of Total Fees
Douglas CarmichaelPartner — Responsible PartnerStructured Finance$1,350185$249,750.0012.8%
Francesca MoranoPartner — Billing PartnerStructured Finance$1,300142.5$185,250.009.5%
Yuki NakamuraAssociate — Lead AssociateStructured Finance$895612$547,740.0028.1%
Carlos EspinozaAssociate — Working AssociateStructured Finance$750586$439,500.0022.5%
Sylvia HartwellPartner — Tax SpecialistTax$1,275198$252,450.0012.9%
Paralegal Staff (various)ParalegalsStructured Finance$425647.5$275,187.5014.1%
GRAND TOTAL$822.48 (blended)2371$1,949,877.50100.0%

[sheet: Phase Summary]

Phase NumberPhase DescriptionHoursFees% of TotalPeriod ActiveStatus
1Engagement & Conflict Clearance28.5$23,942.501.2%Jun 27–Jul 1, 2022Complete
2Structuring & Term Sheet Preparation187$155,500.008.0%Jul 8–Sep 2, 2022Complete
3SPV Formation & Corporate Documents142$122,500.006.3%Jul 25–Aug 8, 2022Complete
4Rating Agency Engagement & Presentations96.5$82,350.004.2%Jul 28–Sep 28, 2022Complete
5Core Transaction Document Drafting & Negotiation (Indenture, Sale/Transfer Agreements, Servicing, NPA, etc.)725$556,075.0028.5%Sep 6–Oct 12, 2022Complete (near-final drafts)
6Legal Opinions (True Sale, Enforceability, Perfection, Tax, 144A, Formation)215$195,000.0010.0%Oct 5–Oct 10, 2022Draft only; never finalized
7UCC Perfection & Filing Preparation58$48,500.002.5%Sep 19–Oct 12, 2022Draft filings prepared; never filed
8Tax Memoranda & Analysis (Federal, FATCA, State Nexus, OM Tax Disclosure)172$204,265.0010.5%Aug 12–Sep 20, 2022Complete
9Regulatory & Compliance Memoranda (Reg AB II, Volcker, Risk Retention, Licensing)134$108,000.005.5%Jul 20–Aug 10, 2022Complete
10Offering Memorandum & Disclosure (Preliminary OM, Supplements, Investor Materials)245$198,000.0010.2%Sep 14–Oct 28, 2022Preliminary OM (v3) complete
11Diligence (Pool Review, Eligibility, Carrier Review, Servicer Ops)156$118,000.006.1%Aug 15–Sep 8, 2022Complete
12Closing Preparation (Checklist, CP Tracker, Certificates)88$68,500.003.5%Oct 12, 2022Incomplete; shelved
13Roadshow Support & Investor Q&A62$52,500.002.7%Oct 20–Nov 2, 2022Complete
14Spread Widening Analysis & Shelving48$45,245.002.3%Nov 2–Nov 18, 2022Complete
15Administrative & Matter Management14$11,500.000.6%Jun 28–Dec 15, 2022Ongoing (dormant)
GRAND TOTAL2371$1,949,877.50100.0%

[sheet: Timekeeper x Phase Detail]

PhaseDouglas Carmichael — HoursDouglas Carmichael — FeesFrancesca Morano — HoursFrancesca Morano — FeesYuki Nakamura — HoursYuki Nakamura — FeesCarlos Espinoza — HoursCarlos Espinoza — FeesSylvia Hartwell — HoursSylvia Hartwell — FeesParalegal Staff — HoursParalegal Staff — FeesPhase Total HoursPhase Total Fees
Phase 1: Engagement & Conflict Clearance5$6,750.004$5,200.006.5$5,817.502$1,500.000$0.0011$4,675.0028.5$23,942.50
Phase 2: Structuring & Term Sheet Preparation22$29,700.0018$23,400.0052$46,540.0040$30,000.005$6,375.0050$21,250.00187$157,265.00
Phase 3: SPV Formation & Corporate Documents10$13,500.008$10,400.0035$31,325.0030$22,500.004$5,100.0055$23,375.00142$106,200.00
Phase 4: Rating Agency Engagement & Presentations14$18,900.0010$13,000.0028$25,060.0018$13,500.006.5$8,287.5020$8,500.0096.5$87,247.50
Phase 5: Core Transaction Document Drafting42$56,700.0028$36,400.00215$192,425.00210$157,500.0018$22,950.00212$90,100.00725$556,075.00
Phase 6: Legal Opinions18$24,300.0012$15,600.0065$58,175.0055$41,250.0025$31,875.0040$17,000.00215$188,200.00
Phase 7: UCC Perfection & Filing Preparation4$5,400.003$3,900.0018$16,110.0015$11,250.002$2,550.0016$6,800.0058$46,010.00
Phase 8: Tax Memoranda & Analysis8$10,800.002$2,600.0012$10,740.005$3,750.00135$172,125.0010$4,250.00172$204,265.00
Phase 9: Regulatory & Compliance Memoranda10$13,500.008$10,400.0038$34,010.0035$26,250.000$0.0043$18,275.00134$102,435.00
Phase 10: Offering Memorandum & Disclosure15$20,250.0014$18,200.0060$53,700.0068$51,000.000$0.0088$37,400.00245$180,550.00
Phase 11: Diligence10$13,500.0010$13,000.0032$28,640.0040$30,000.000$0.0064$27,200.00156$112,340.00
Phase 12: Closing Preparation8$10,800.006$7,800.0022$19,690.0030$22,500.000$0.0022$9,350.0088$70,140.00
Phase 13: Roadshow Support & Investor Q&A10$13,500.008$10,400.0016$14,320.0020$15,000.000$0.008$3,400.0062$56,620.00
Phase 14: Spread Widening Analysis & Shelving6$8,100.008$10,400.008$7,160.0016$12,000.002.5$3,187.507.5$3,187.5048$44,035.00
Phase 15: Administrative & Matter Management3$4,050.003.5$4,550.004.5$4,027.502$1,500.000$0.001$425.0014$14,552.50
GRAND TOTAL185$249,750.00142.5$185,250.00612$547,740.00586$439,500.00198$252,450.00647.5$275,187.502371$1,949,877.50

[sheet: Monthly Summary]

MonthTotal HoursTotal FeesCumulative HoursCumulative FeesKey Activities
June 2022 (from 6/28)32$30,500.0032$30,500.00Engagement opening; conflict clearance; initial matter setup
July 2022285$238,000.00317$268,500.00Kick-off call (7/11); term sheet v1 (7/18); structure finalized (7/25); board/manager resolutions (7/27); regulatory memos (Reg AB II, Volcker, risk retention); rating agency criteria memo
August 2022365$302,000.00682$570,500.00SPV formation — QRF 2022-1 & QRH (8/3); independent manager agreements; rating agency presentations to Brindoval and Pinnacle (8/8); preliminary ratings received (Brindoval 8/22, Pinnacle 8/29); revised term sheet v2 (8/15); tax structuring memo; FATCA memo; state licensing memo; pool diligence; carrier review
September 2022420$348,500.001102$919,000.00Final term sheet v3 (9/2); first draft transaction documents circulated (9/6); first draft OM (9/14); UCC perfection memo (9/19); tax disclosure review (9/20); second-round comments and rating agency Q&A (9/28); state tax nexus analysis; eligibility criteria memo; servicer ops diligence
October 2022510$425,000.001612$1,344,000.00Near-final documentation package (10/12) — Indenture v4, RSA v3, RTA v3, Servicing v3, NPA v3, all ancillary agreements; all legal opinions drafted (10/5–10/10); closing checklist v4; CP tracker; draft certificates; investor presentation (10/20); roadshow script (10/22); roadshow commences (10/24); investor Q&A
November 2022340$280,877.501952$1,624,877.50Roadshow concludes with indicative pricing (11/2): Class A SOFR+168, Class B SOFR+285, Class C SOFR+450; spread-widening analysis memo (11/7); letter to QIH Board recommending shelving (11/10); QIH Board decision to shelve (11/14); letter to Ridgeline re suspension (11/14); dormancy status memo (11/18)
December 2022 (through 12/15)419$325,000.002371$1,949,877.50Administrative wrap-up; interim billing preparation; matter coded dormant
GRAND TOTAL2371$1,949,877.50

[sheet: Disbursements]

DateCategoryDescriptionVendor / PayeeAmount
2022-07-01Courier / DeliveryCourier and overnight delivery charges (Jun–Dec 2022)Various$1,620.00
2022-07-11TelecommunicationsConference call services — kick-off call and subsequent deal calls (Jun–Nov 2022)Teleconference Services$1,200.00
2022-07-15Research ServicesWestmark Data Systems / Sundial Solutions — state premium finance licensing research (all 50 states)Online Research$4,250.00
2022-08-03Filing FeesCertificate of Formation — QRF 2022-1 LLC (DE SOS File No. 7894231)Delaware Secretary of State$90.00
2022-08-03Filing FeesCertificate of Formation — QRH LLC (DE SOS File No. 7894228)Delaware Secretary of State$90.00
2022-08-03Registered Agent FeesAshgrove Services Inc. — registered agent setup for QRF 2022-1 and QRHAshgrove Services Inc.$800.00
2022-08-08TravelTravel expenses — rating agency presentations (Brindoval and Pinnacle, NYC)Various$2,850.00
2022-08-10Research ServicesUCC search — Delaware Secretary of State (QPF, QRH, QRF 2022-1)Delaware Secretary of State$150.00
2022-08-15Due DiligenceData room setup and hosting fees (Jun–Nov 2022)Virtual Data Room Provider$6,500.00
2022-09-06Document ProductionPrinting and binding — first draft transaction document set (Indenture, RSA, RTA, Servicing Agreement)Internal Reproduction$1,850.00
2022-10-05Outside ServicesVeristead Analytics LLC — coordination on tape reconciliation data (pass-through)Veristead Analytics LLC$8,500.00
2022-10-12Document ProductionPrinting and binding — near-final documentation package (multiple copies for all parties)Internal Reproduction$3,200.00
2022-10-20Document ProductionInvestor presentation deck production and formattingInternal Reproduction$750.00
2022-10-24TravelTravel expenses — roadshow preparation and support (Oct–Nov 2022)Various$4,100.00
2022-11-18MiscellaneousAdministrative close-out and archiving costsInternal$1,100.00
2022-12-01Word Processing / OvertimeOvertime charges — document production supportInternal$3,200.00
2022-12-15PostagePostage and mailing chargesUSPS / Severin Partners LLC$350.00
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS$40,600.00