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1005-00001 · Nexford Industrial Holdings · Closing
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[sheet: Cover]

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Document TitleFunds Flow Memorandum — DRAFT
TransactionNexford Industrial Holdings Inc. — $1,400,000,000 Senior Secured Term Loan B Refinancing and Dividend Recapitalization
BorrowerNexford Industrial Holdings Inc.
Administrative Agent / Collateral AgentCrescent Harbor Bank, N.A.
Lead Left Arranger and BookrunnerCrescent Harbor Bank, N.A.
Joint Lead ArrangersIronwood Capital Markets, LLC; Northvane Securities, Inc.
Borrower's CounselCalderwood & Harkness LLP
Arranger's / Agent's CounselWhitfield & Gage LLP
Sponsor's CounselKellner Brandt & Associates LLP
DateMarch 22, 2025
StatusDRAFT — Subject to revision prior to closing
Target Closing DateMarch 28, 2025
Prepared ByMarcus Leung / Sophie Tremblay, Calderwood & Harkness LLP
Reviewed ByClaudia Merritt, Calderwood & Harkness LLP
Matter Number1005-00001
ConfidentialityCONFIDENTIAL — For authorized parties only
CUSIP (Anticipated)65432X AA1
LoanX ID (Anticipated)LX-234567

[sheet: Sources]

Line ItemSourceAmount ($)Notes
1Term Loan B Proceeds — Crescent Harbor Bank, N.A. (Administrative Agent)$1,400,000,000Gross facility amount; funded at 99.50 (50 bps OID); net funded amount to Borrower = $1,393,000,000; OID of $7,000,000 netted at funding
TOTAL SOURCES$1,400,000,000

[sheet: Uses]

Line Item #Use of ProceedsPayee / RecipientAmount ($)Sub-DetailNotes
1Refinancing — Payoff of Existing First Lien Term LoanAtlas Meridian Bank, N.A. (as Administrative Agent)$879,375,000Principal: $875,000,000; Accrued & Unpaid Interest (est.): $4,375,000Per Payoff Letter from Atlas Meridian; final payoff amount to be confirmed per payoff letter dated on or about March 25, 2025; contact: Sandra Vickers, MD, Portfolio Management
2Refinancing — Termination of Existing Revolving Credit FacilityAtlas Meridian Bank, N.A.$0Undrawn; commitment to be terminated at closingNo payoff amount; $190,000,000 commitment terminated
3Dividend to Holdings / Equity HoldersGranite Peak NIH Holdings, LLC$335,000,000Distribution to Holdings for further distribution to Granite Peak Capital Fund IV, LP (92%) and GP Fund IV Co-Invest, LP (8%)Dividend recapitalization; authorized by Nexford Board resolutions dated January 13, 2025
4Transaction Fees and Expenses (see detail below)Various (see Fee Detail tab)$38,625,000See Fee Detail breakdownAggregate estimated fees; subject to final confirmation
5Cash to Borrower's Balance SheetNexford Industrial Holdings Inc.$147,000,000Retained for general corporate purposes and working capitalDeposited to Nexford operating account
TOTAL USES$1,400,000,000Must equal Total Sources

[sheet: Fee Detail]

Line Item #Fee / Expense DescriptionPayeeAmount ($)Basis / CalculationNotes
1Arrangement Fee (Lead Left Arranger)Crescent Harbor Bank, N.A.$7,000,00050 bps × $1,400,000,000Per Fee Letter dated February 18, 2025
2Original Issue discount (OID)Netted at funding (lender discount)$7,000,00050 bps × $1,400,000,000 (issue price 99.50)Netted from gross proceeds at funding; not a separate wire
3Borrower's Counsel Legal Fees & ExpensesCalderwood & Harkness LLP$3,200,000Estimated; per engagement letter dated February 3, 2025425 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017; billing partner: Ian Blackwood
4Arranger's / Agent's Counsel Legal Fees & ExpensesWhitfield & Gage LLP$2,800,000Estimated; subject to final invoice51 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019; lead partner: Margaret Ashby
5Sponsor's Counsel Legal Fees & ExpensesKellner Brandt & Associates LLP$1,500,000Estimated900 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022; lead partner: Patricia Voss
6Illinois Local Counsel Fees & ExpensesHargrove & Whitmore LLP$275,000Estimated233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 4500, Chicago, IL 60606; lead partner: Robert Kimura
7Delaware Local Counsel Fees & ExpensesBriarcliff Legal Group PA$175,000Estimated1000 North King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801; lead partner: Catherine Ellsworth
8Financial Advisory FeeStonebridge Advisory Group, LLC$4,500,000Per advisory engagement dated January 22, 2025277 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10172; contact: Andrew Castellano, MD
9Rating Agency Fee — Keystone Ratings Group, Inc.Keystone Ratings Group, Inc.$500,000Corporate family rating: B1; facility rating: B17 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007
10Rating Agency Fee — Sentinel Credit Analytics, LLCSentinel Credit Analytics, LLC$500,000Corporate credit rating: B+; facility rating: BB-55 Water Street, New York, NY 10041
11Collateral Appraisal FeesGreystone Valuation Services, Inc.$350,000Appraisals of 4 mortgaged properties (total appraised value: $193,000,000)1700 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103; lead appraiser: Daniel Pritchard, MAI
12Environmental Site Assessment Fees (Phase I ESAs)Clearwater Environmental Sciences, Inc.$200,000Phase I ESAs for 4 mortgaged properties8500 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631; project manager: Dr. Nathan Foley
13Title Insurance & Search FeesLandmark Title Assurance Company$750,000Title commitments and lender's title policies for 4 mortgaged propertiesPost-closing delivery by April 30, 2025
14UCC Filing and Search FeesVarious Secretaries of State / Dept. of State$50,000UCC-1 filings in DE, IL, PA, SC, TX, MI; UCC searches all jurisdictions6 filing jurisdictions
15Mortgage Recording Taxes & Filing FeesCook County, IL; Winnebago County, IL; Greenville County, SC; Harris County, TX$6,500,000Estimated mortgage recording taxes and filing fees for 4 mortgaged propertiesPost-closing; due by April 30, 2025
16Insurance Broker / Certificate FeesVantage Risk Advisors, LLC$75,000Insurance certificate and endorsement preparation350 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654; account executive: Rachel Sorensen
17Miscellaneous Fees & Expenses (printing, couriers, filing, etc.)Various$2,250,000Estimated aggregate miscellaneous costsIncludes bank due diligence expenses, lender presentation costs, syndication expenses
TOTAL TRANSACTION FEES & EXPENSES$38,625,000Ties to Use of Proceeds Line Item 4

[sheet: Wire Instructions]

Wire #PayeePurposeAmount ($)Receiving Bank NameReceiving Bank ABA / Routing #Account NameAccount NumberReference / MemoStatus
1Atlas Meridian Bank, N.A.Payoff — Existing First Lien Term Loan (principal + accrued interest)$879,375,000Atlas Meridian Bank, N.A.[ABA TBD]Atlas Meridian Bank, N.A. — Agent Payoff Account[Account # TBD]Nexford Industrial Holdings Inc. — Payoff — Credit Agreement dated June 14, 2019Wire instructions to be confirmed per Payoff Letter; contact: Sandra Vickers
2Granite Peak NIH Holdings, LLCDividend Distribution$335,000,000[Bank TBD][ABA TBD]Granite Peak NIH Holdings, LLC[Account # TBD]Nexford — Dividend Recapitalization — March 28, 2025Wire instructions per Granite Peak; to be provided by March 26, 2025
3Crescent Harbor Bank, N.A.Arrangement Fee$7,000,000Crescent Harbor Bank, N.A.[ABA TBD]Crescent Harbor Bank, N.A. — Fee Account[Account # TBD]Nexford TLB — Arrangement FeePer Fee Letter dated February 18, 2025
4N/A — Netted at FundingOriginal Issue discount (OID)$7,000,000N/AN/AN/AN/ANetted from gross loan proceeds by Administrative AgentNo separate wire; deducted from funded amount
5Calderwood & Harkness LLPBorrower's Counsel — Legal Fees & Expenses$3,200,000[Bank TBD][ABA TBD]Calderwood & Harkness LLP — Client Trust Account[Account # TBD]Matter No. 1005-00001 — Nexford TLBEstimated; subject to final invoice
6Whitfield & Gage LLPArranger's / Agent's Counsel — Legal Fees & Expenses$2,800,000[Bank TBD][ABA TBD]Whitfield & Gage LLP — Trust Account[Account # TBD]Nexford TLB — W&G FeesEstimated; subject to final invoice
7Kellner Brandt & Associates LLPSponsor's Counsel — Legal Fees & Expenses$1,500,000[Bank TBD][ABA TBD]Kellner Brandt & Associates LLP[Account # TBD]Nexford TLB — KB&A FeesEstimated
8Hargrove & Whitmore LLPIllinois Local Counsel Fees$275,000[Bank TBD][ABA TBD]Hargrove & Whitmore LLP[Account # TBD]Nexford TLB — IL Local CounselEstimated
9Briarcliff Legal Group PADelaware Local Counsel Fees$175,000[Bank TBD][ABA TBD]Briarcliff Legal Group PA[Account # TBD]Nexford TLB — DE Local CounselEstimated
10Stonebridge Advisory Group, LLCFinancial Advisory Fee$4,500,000[Bank TBD][ABA TBD]Stonebridge Advisory Group, LLC[Account # TBD]Nexford TLB — Advisory FeePer engagement dated January 22, 2025; contact: Andrew Castellano
11Keystone Ratings Group, Inc.Rating Agency Fee$500,000[Bank TBD][ABA TBD]Keystone Ratings Group, Inc.[Account # TBD]Nexford TLB — Rating Fee
12Sentinel Credit Analytics, LLCRating Agency Fee$500,000[Bank TBD][ABA TBD]Sentinel Credit Analytics, LLC[Account # TBD]Nexford TLB — Rating Fee
13Greystone Valuation Services, Inc.Collateral Appraisal Fees$350,000[Bank TBD][ABA TBD]Greystone Valuation Services, Inc.[Account # TBD]Nexford TLB — Appraisal FeesLead appraiser: Daniel Pritchard
14Clearwater Environmental Sciences, Inc.Phase I ESA Fees$200,000[Bank TBD][ABA TBD]Clearwater Environmental Sciences, Inc.[Account # TBD]Nexford TLB — EnvironmentalProject manager: Dr. Nathan Foley
15Landmark Title Assurance CompanyTitle Insurance & Search Fees$750,000[Bank TBD][ABA TBD]Landmark Title Assurance Company[Account # TBD]Nexford TLB — TitlePost-closing delivery; partial payment at closing
16Various Filing OfficesUCC Filing & Search Fees$50,000VariousVariousVariousVariousDE, IL, PA, SC, TX, MIIndividual checks/wires per filing office
17Various County RecordersMortgage Recording Taxes & Filing Fees$6,500,000VariousVariousVariousVariousCook Co., Winnebago Co., Greenville Co., Harris Co.Post-closing; estimated; may be paid directly at recording
18Vantage Risk Advisors, LLCInsurance Broker Fees$75,000[Bank TBD][ABA TBD]Vantage Risk Advisors, LLC[Account # TBD]Nexford TLB — Insurance CertificatesAccount executive: Rachel Sorensen
19VariousMiscellaneous Fees & Expenses$2,250,000VariousVariousVariousVariousMiscellaneous transaction costsIncluding syndication, printing, courier, etc.
20Nexford Industrial Holdings Inc.Cash to Balance Sheet$147,000,000Redstone National Bank / Crescent Harbor Bank, N.A.[ABA TBD]Nexford Industrial Holdings Inc. — Operating Account[Account # ending -4471 or -4472 or -6633 — TBD]Nexford TLB — Closing ProceedsWire instructions per Nexford; accounts subject to DACAs with Crescent Harbor as Collateral Agent
TOTAL WIRES$1,400,000,000Must equal Total Sources and Total Uses

[sheet: Reconciliation]

Item

SOURCES

Term Loan B Gross Proceeds$1,400,000,000Facility amount
Total Sources$1,400,000,000

USES

Payoff — Existing First Lien Term Loan (Atlas Meridian)$879,375,000Principal $875,000,000 + accrued interest ~$4,375,000
Terminate — Existing Revolving Credit Facility (Atlas Meridian)$0Undrawn; $190,000,000 commitment terminated
Dividend to Granite Peak NIH Holdings, LLC$335,000,000Dividend recapitalization
Transaction Fees & Expenses$38,625,000Per Fee Detail tab
Cash to Borrower's Balance Sheet$147,000,000General corporate purposes
Total Uses$1,400,000,000

RECONCILIATION

Total Sources – Total Uses

PRO FORMA METRICS (for reference)

Pro Forma Cash and Cash Equivalents$100,000,000Existing cash + $147,000,000 new cash, net of working capital and transaction adjustments
New Term Loan B Outstanding$1,400,000,000
Existing Senior Unsecured Notes (7.250% due 2028, Pinnacle Trust Company trustee)$250,000,000Not refinanced
Total First Lien Debt$1,400,000,000Term Loan B only
Total Debt$1,650,000,000$1,400,000,000 TLB + $250,000,000 unsecured notes
Pro Forma First Lien Net Debt$1,300,000,000$1,400,000,000 – $100,000,000 cash
Pro Forma Total Net Debt$1,550,000,000$1,650,000,000 – $100,000,000 cash
LTM Adjusted EBITDA (as of 12/31/2024)$385,000,000Reported $357,000,000 + $28,000,000 permitted add-backs
Pro Forma First Lien Net Leverage3.38x$1,300,000,000 ÷ $385,000,000 = 3.377x
Pro Forma Total Net Leverage4.03x$1,550,000,000 ÷ $385,000,000 = 4.026x
Maximum First Lien Net Leverage Covenant5.00xSpringing; tested when revolving borrowings > 40% of commitments
Covenant Headroom1.62x5.00x – 3.38x = 1.62x