1037-00006
· Solstice Biomedical Devices Ltd · Closing
funds-flow-memorandum.xlsx
DOCUMENT
M&A / Corporate
[sheet: Cover]
| Field | Value |
| Document Title | Funds Flow Memorandum |
| Transaction | Acquisition of 100% of the Outstanding Common Stock and Vested Options of Meridian Surgical Technologies, Inc. by Solstice Biomedical, Inc. |
| Closing Date | October 31, 2024 |
| Base Purchase Price | $220,000,000.00 |
| Prepared By | Calderwood & Harkness LLP |
| Matter Number | 1037-00006 |
| Contact | Beatrice Holloway, Responsible Partner; Andrew Fitzpatrick, Working Associate |
| Address | 590 Lexington Avenue, 35th Floor, New York, NY 10022 |
| CONFIDENTIAL | ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGED / ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT |
| Distribution | Solstice Biomedical Devices Ltd. (Patrick Lennox, General Counsel); Solstice Biomedical, Inc. (Helena Byrne, President); Whitmore Crane & Pfeiffer LLP (Jonathan Whitmore); Tidewater Atlantic Bank, N.A. (Margaret Chu); Keystone Escrow Services, Inc. (Patricia Langford) |
[sheet: Sources of Funds]
| Line No. | Source Description | Entity | Account / Reference | Bank | ABA Routing No. | Account No. | Amount ($) |
| 1 | Term Loan A — Draw at Closing | Tidewater Atlantic Bank, N.A. | Credit Agreement dated October 25, 2024; Term Loan A Facility | Tidewater Atlantic Bank, N.A. | 052001633 | 8801-4437-2290 (Solstice Biomedical, Inc.) | $130,000,000.00 |
| 2 | Equity Contribution from Parent — Solstice Biomedical Devices Ltd. to Solstice Biomedical, Inc. | Solstice Biomedical Devices Ltd. (CRO No. 648217) | Intercompany equity contribution wire | Tidewater Atlantic Bank, N.A. (receiving) | 052001633 | 8801-4437-2290 (Solstice Biomedical, Inc.) | $86,125,177.84 |
| TOTAL SOURCES OF FUNDS | $216,125,177.84 |
[sheet: Uses of Funds]
| Wire No. | Payment Description | Payee / Beneficiary | Payee Address | Receiving Bank | ABA Routing No. | Account No. | Account Name | Reference / Memo | Amount ($) |
| 1 | Closing Cash Consideration to Sellers' Representative (for distribution to all Sellers pro rata) | Dr. Marcus Ellsworth, as Sellers' Representative | c/o Meridian Surgical Technologies, Inc., 780 Keystone Boulevard, Suite 200, King of Prussia, PA 19406 | Founders National Bank, N.A. | 031100209 | 6654-1029-8871 | Dr. Marcus Ellsworth, as Sellers' Representative | SBI / MST Stock Purchase — Closing Consideration | $182,108,177.84 |
| 2 | Indemnity Escrow Deposit | Keystone Escrow Services, Inc., as Escrow Agent | 1700 Broadway, Suite 2500, New York, NY 10019 | First Continental Trust Co., N.A. | 021000089 | KES-2024-IND-09183 | Keystone Escrow Services, Inc. — Indemnity Escrow | SBI / MST Indemnity Escrow per Escrow Agreement dated 10/31/2024 | $26,400,000.00 |
| 3 | Earnout Escrow Reserve Deposit | Keystone Escrow Services, Inc., as Escrow Agent | 1700 Broadway, Suite 2500, New York, NY 10019 | First Continental Trust Co., N.A. | 021000089 | KES-2024-EO-09184 | Keystone Escrow Services, Inc. — Earnout Escrow Reserve | SBI / MST Earnout Escrow Reserve per Escrow Agreement dated 10/31/2024 | $2,500,000.00 |
| 4 | Payoff — Ironclad Commercial Lending, LLC Revolving Credit Facility | Ironclad Commercial Lending, LLC | 600 Travis Street, Suite 2200, Houston, TX 77002 | Tarrant Securities | 111000025 | ICL-PAYOFF-7741 | Ironclad Commercial Lending, LLC — Payoff Account | MST Revolving Facility Payoff per Payoff Letter dated 10/28/2024; Attn: Thomas Briggs, SVP | $7,341,822.16 |
| 5 | Sellers' Transaction Expenses — Whitmore Crane & Pfeiffer LLP Legal Fees | Whitmore Crane & Pfeiffer LLP | One Liberty Place, 1650 Market Street, Suite 3600, Philadelphia, PA 19103 | Quelbryn City Savings Bank, N.A. | 036001808 | 2201-8837-5510 | WCP Client Trust Account | MST Transaction — Sellers' Counsel Fees | $2,150,000.00 |
| 6 | Sellers' Transaction Expenses — Pennfield Growth Partners Advisory Fees | Pennfield Growth Partners, LP (via Pennfield Capital Management, LLC) | 2100 Market Street, 28th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103 | [Pennfield designated bank] | [Pennfield ABA] | [Pennfield Acct No.] | Pennfield Growth Partners, LP | MST Transaction — Financial Sponsor Advisory Fee | $1,800,000.00 |
| 7 | Sellers' Transaction Expenses — Dunfield & Associates, P.C. Consent/Comfort Fees | Dunfield & Associates, P.C. | 1500 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19102 | [Dunfield designated bank] | [Dunfield ABA] | [Dunfield Acct No.] | Dunfield & Associates, P.C. | MST Transaction — Auditor Consent Fees | $275,000.00 |
| 8 | Sellers' Transaction Expenses — Miscellaneous | Per Sellers' Representative direction | Various | Various per Sellers' Representative instructions | Various | Various | Various | MST Transaction — Misc. Seller Expenses | $600,000.00 |
| 9 | RWI Premium — Ridgeline Mutual Insurance Company | Ridgeline Mutual Insurance Company | 55 Asylum Street, Hartford, CT 06103 | [Ridgeline designated bank] | [Ridgeline ABA] | [Ridgeline Acct No.] | Ridgeline Mutual Insurance Company | Policy No. RMI-RWI-2024-08172; Buy-Side RWI Premium | $1,232,000.00 |
| 10 | D&O Tail Policy Premium — Northbridge Specialty Insurance Co. (via Caldwell Risk Advisors, Inc.) | Caldwell Risk Advisors, Inc. (for account of Northbridge Specialty Insurance Co.) | 101 Federal Street, Suite 1500, Boston, MA 02110 | [Caldwell designated bank] | [Caldwell ABA] | [Caldwell Acct No.] | Caldwell Risk Advisors, Inc. | MST D&O Tail Policy — 6-Year Run-Off; $10M per occ/agg; Attn: Allison Trent, SVP | $385,000.00 |
| 11 | Buyer's Transaction Costs (Calderwood & Harkness LLP legal fees, Bancroft Sloane advisory fee, Brindoval & Albright tax advisory fees, filing fees, and miscellaneous) | Various — see sub-schedule on Buyer Costs Detail tab | Various | Various | Various | Various | Various | SBI Buyer Transaction Costs | $3,500,000.00 |
| TOTAL USES OF FUNDS | $228,292,000.00 |
[sheet: Reconciliation]
| Line | Description | Amount ($) | Notes |
| A | Base Purchase Price | $220,000,000.00 | Per Stock Purchase Agreement dated August 20, 2024 |
| B | Less: Indemnity Escrow Amount (12% of Base Purchase Price) | ($26,400,000.00) | $220,000,000 × 12% = $26,400,000; held at Keystone Escrow Services, Inc. |
| C | Less: Ironclad Commercial Lending Payoff | ($7,341,822.16) | Per payoff letter dated October 28, 2024; contact Thomas Briggs, SVP |
| D | Less: Sellers' Transaction Expenses | ($4,825,000.00) | WCP $2,150,000 + Pennfield advisory $1,800,000 + Dunfield $275,000 + misc $600,000 |
| E | Plus: Estimated Net Working Capital Adjustment | $675,000.00 | Estimated Closing NWC ($12,175,000) minus Target NWC ($11,500,000) = $675,000 surplus payable to Sellers |
| F | Estimated Closing Cash Consideration to Sellers (A+B+C+D+E) | $182,108,177.84 | Wire 1 on Uses of Funds tab |
| G | Total Payments from Base Purchase Price (Seller-side) | $220,000,000.00 | Sum of Lines F + |B| + |C| + |D| − E = $220,000,000 |
| H | Buyer-Funded Items: | ||
| H1 | Earnout Escrow Reserve (funded by Buyer) | $2,500,000.00 | Held at Keystone Escrow; Acct KES-2024-EO-09184 |
| H2 | RWI Premium (Ridgeline Mutual Insurance Company) | $1,232,000.00 | Policy No. RMI-RWI-2024-08172; $40M coverage; $4,400,000 retention (50/50) |
| H3 | D&O Tail Policy Premium (Northbridge Specialty Insurance Co.) | $385,000.00 | 6-year tail; $10M per occ/agg; via Caldwell Risk Advisors |
| H4 | Buyer's Transaction Costs (estimated) | $3,500,000.00 | Includes Calderwood & Harkness fees, Bancroft Sloane advisory fee ($1,870,000 base on $220M × 0.85%), Brindoval & Albright fees, filing fees, misc. |
| I | Subtotal Buyer-Funded Items (H1+H2+H3+H4) | $7,617,000.00 | |
| J | Total Cash Required at Closing (F + |B| + |C| + |D| + I − E recalculated as all outflows) | $216,125,177.84 | Equals all wire transfers at closing |
| K | SOURCES: | ||
| K1 | Term Loan A — Tidewater Atlantic Bank, N.A. | $130,000,000.00 | 5-year; SOFR + 2.25%; Credit Agreement executed October 25, 2024 |
| K2 | Equity Contribution — Solstice Biomedical Devices Ltd. to Solstice Biomedical, Inc. | $86,125,177.84 | Intercompany capital contribution |
| L | Total Sources (K1+K2) | $216,125,177.84 | Must equal Total Uses (Line J) |
| M | VARIANCE | $0.00 | Sources equal Uses — Reconciled |
| N | Maximum Aggregate Consideration (incl. Earnout) | $255,000,000.00 | Base $220M + Earnout up to $35M (Milestone 1: $20M by 12/31/2026; Milestone 2: $15M by 6/30/2027) |
| O | Revolving Credit Facility (undrawn at closing) | $50,000,000.00 | 5-year; SOFR + 2.00%; available post-closing for working capital |
[sheet: Seller Allocation]
| Seller Name | Seller Type | Shares / Options Held | Ownership % of Total Equity (8,000,000) | Gross Consideration at $27.50/share | Less: Exercise Price (options only) | Net Consideration Before Holdbacks | Pro Rata Indemnity Escrow Holdback | Pro Rata Share of Ironclad Payoff Deduction | Pro Rata Share of Sellers' Transaction Expenses Deduction | Pro Rata NWC Surplus Addition | Net Closing Cash Payable |
| Dr. Marcus Ellsworth | Common Stockholder | 2,845,900 | 35.57% | $78,262,250.00 | $0.00 | $78,262,250.00 | ($9,393,004.55) | ($2,611,311.80) | ($1,716,137.50) | $240,058.52 | $64,781,854.67 |
| Pennfield Growth Partners, LP | Common Stockholder | 2,235,000 | 27.94% | $61,462,500.00 | $0.00 | $61,462,500.00 | ($7,376,493.75) | ($2,050,823.10) | ($1,348,218.75) | $188,482.50 | $50,875,446.90 |
| Arch Hill Ventures Fund II, LLC | Common Stockholder | 1,490,000 | 18.63% | $40,975,000.00 | $0.00 | $40,975,000.00 | ($4,917,662.50) | ($1,367,215.40) | ($898,812.50) | $125,655.00 | $33,916,964.60 |
| Catherine Pryor | Common Stockholder | 372,500 | 4.66% | $10,243,750.00 | $0.00 | $10,243,750.00 | ($1,229,415.63) | ($341,803.85) | ($224,703.13) | $31,413.75 | $8,479,241.15 |
| Other Management & Employees (Common) | Common Stockholders | 506,600 | 6.33% | $13,931,500.00 | $0.00 | $13,931,500.00 | ($1,672,311.90) | ($464,808.34) | ($305,543.25) | $42,718.50 | $11,531,555.01 |
| Option Holders (aggregate — 2019 Equity Incentive Plan) | Vested Option Holders | 550,000 | 6.88% | $15,125,000.00 | ($2,640,000.00) | $12,485,000.00 | ($1,811,111.67) | ($505,859.67) | ($331,584.87) | $46,671.73 | $12,523,115.52 |
| TOTALS | 8,000,000 | 100.00% | $220,000,000.00 | ($2,640,000.00) | $217,360,000.00 | ($26,400,000.00) | ($7,341,822.16) | ($4,825,000.00) | $675,000.00 | $182,108,177.84 |
[sheet: Wire Instructions Detail]
| Wire No. | Payee / Beneficiary | Purpose | Receiving Bank Name | Receiving Bank Address | ABA Routing Number | Account Number | Account Name | Reference / OBI Line | Amount ($) | Special Instructions |
| 1 | Dr. Marcus Ellsworth, as Sellers' Representative | Closing Cash Consideration (for distribution to all Sellers) | Founders National Bank, N.A. | Philadelphia, PA | 031100209 | 6654-1029-8871 | Dr. Marcus Ellsworth, as Sellers' Representative | SBI/MST Stock Purchase — Closing Consideration 10/31/2024 | $182,108,177.84 | Funds to be distributed by Sellers' Representative to individual Sellers per allocation schedule |
| 2 | Keystone Escrow Services, Inc. | Indemnity Escrow Deposit (12% of Base Purchase Price) | First Continental Trust Co., N.A. | New York, NY | 021000089 | KES-2024-IND-09183 | Keystone Escrow Services, Inc. — Indemnity Escrow | SBI/MST Indemnity Escrow; Escrow Agreement 10/31/2024; Attn: Patricia Langford, VP | $26,400,000.00 | 50% release on 10/31/2025; remainder on 10/31/2026; invest in U.S. Treasury money market; interest 50/50 |
| 3 | Keystone Escrow Services, Inc. | Earnout Escrow Reserve (Buyer-funded) | First Continental Trust Co., N.A. | New York, NY | 021000089 | KES-2024-EO-09184 | Keystone Escrow Services, Inc. — Earnout Escrow Reserve | SBI/MST Earnout Escrow Reserve; Escrow Agreement 10/31/2024; Attn: Patricia Langford, VP | $2,500,000.00 | Released to Sellers upon earnout milestone payment or to Buyer upon Earnout Period expiration (6/30/2027) |
| 4 | Ironclad Commercial Lending, LLC | Payoff of Meridian $12M Revolving Credit Facility | Tarrant Securities | Houston, TX | 111000025 | ICL-PAYOFF-7741 | Ironclad Commercial Lending, LLC — Payoff Account | MST Revolving Facility Payoff; Payoff Letter 10/28/2024; Attn: Thomas Briggs, SVP | $7,341,822.16 | Request UCC-3 termination statement upon receipt of funds; outstanding balance per payoff letter |
| 5 | Whitmore Crane & Pfeiffer LLP | Sellers' Transaction Expenses — Legal Fees | Quelbryn City Savings Bank, N.A. | Philadelphia, PA | 036001808 | 2201-8837-5510 | WCP Client Trust Account | MST Transaction — Sellers' Counsel Fees; Attn: Jonathan Whitmore | $2,150,000.00 | |
| 6 | Pennfield Growth Partners, LP | Sellers' Transaction Expenses — Financial Sponsor Advisory Fee | [Per Pennfield wire instructions] | [Per Pennfield wire instructions] | [Per Pennfield wire instructions] | [Per Pennfield wire instructions] | Pennfield Growth Partners, LP | MST Transaction — Pennfield Advisory Fee; Attn: Gregory Ashford | $1,800,000.00 | Wire instructions to be confirmed by Sellers' Representative |
| 7 | Dunfield & Associates, P.C. | Sellers' Transaction Expenses — Auditor Consent/Comfort Fees | [Per Dunfield wire instructions] | [Per Dunfield wire instructions] | [Per Dunfield wire instructions] | [Per Dunfield wire instructions] | Dunfield & Associates, P.C. | MST Transaction — Auditor Fees; Attn: Howard Dunfield | $275,000.00 | Wire instructions to be confirmed |
| 8 | Per Sellers' Representative Direction | Sellers' Transaction Expenses — Miscellaneous | [Various] | [Various] | [Various] | [Various] | [Various] | MST Transaction — Misc. Seller Expenses | $600,000.00 | Per direction of Dr. Marcus Ellsworth as Sellers' Representative |
| 9 | Ridgeline Mutual Insurance Company | RWI Premium — Buy-Side Policy | [Per Ridgeline wire instructions] | Hartford, CT | [Per Ridgeline wire instructions] | [Per Ridgeline wire instructions] | Ridgeline Mutual Insurance Company | Policy No. RMI-RWI-2024-08172; Premium; Attn: Dennis Hargrave, SVP | $1,232,000.00 | Policy bound August 14, 2024; $40M aggregate coverage; $4,400,000 retention (50% Buyer / 50% Sellers) |
| 10 | Caldwell Risk Advisors, Inc. (for Northbridge Specialty Insurance Co.) | D&O Tail Policy Premium — 6-Year Run-Off | [Per Caldwell wire instructions] | Boston, MA | [Per Caldwell wire instructions] | [Per Caldwell wire instructions] | Caldwell Risk Advisors, Inc. | MST D&O Tail — Northbridge; $10M per occ/agg; Attn: Allison Trent, SVP | $385,000.00 | Buyer obligation under SPA; 6-year tail for pre-closing directors and officers of Meridian |
| 11 | Various — Buyer Transaction Costs | Buyer's own transaction costs | Various | Various | Various | Various | Various | SBI Buyer Transaction Costs | $3,500,000.00 | See Buyer Costs Detail tab for breakdown |
| TOTAL ALL WIRES | $228,292,000.00 | Total unique outflows from Buyer's account = $216,125,177.84 (Seller-side deductions paid directly from consideration) |