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1041-00003 · Solara Digital Infrastructure LP · Post-Closing
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[sheet: Overview]

FieldValue
Matter Number1041-00003
ClientSolara Digital Infrastructure LP
Investing EntitySolara Digital Infrastructure Fund VI LP
TargetCloudium Technologies plc (Nasdaq: CLDM)
TransactionReverse Triangular Merger — Stratos Merger Sub Inc. merged with and into Cloudium Technologies plc
Deal Value$6,800,000,000
Closing DateJuly 9, 2024
Effective Time11:59 PM ET, July 9, 2024
Surviving EntityCloudium Technologies plc (wholly owned subsidiary of Fund VI)
Governing LawState of Delaware (DGCL)
Responsible PartnerHarrison Wexford (Calderwood & Harkness LLP)
Lead AssociateTiffany Rosenthal (Calderwood & Harkness LLP)
Working AssociateAndrew Fitzpatrick (Calderwood & Harkness LLP)
Tax SpecialistLeonard Cross (Calderwood & Harkness LLP)
Antitrust SpecialistElaine Forsythe (Calderwood & Harkness LLP)
Billing PartnerBeatrice Holloway (Calderwood & Harkness LLP)
Tracker Prepared ByTiffany Rosenthal
Date PreparedJuly 10, 2024
Last UpdatedJuly 10, 2024

[sheet: Escrow Releases]

Item No.Obligation DescriptionEscrow AgentEscrow AmountRelease DateRelease AmountConditions to ReleaseResponsible Party — InternalResponsible Party — ExternalStockholder RepresentativeStatusNotes
1Escrow Deposit — Confirmation of FundingCobalt Trust Company (Laura Ng, VP)$544,000,000July 9, 2024$544,000,000Wire transfer confirmed at closingAndrew FitzpatrickCobalt Trust CompanyDouglas PembertonCompletedWire confirmation received July 9, 2024; 8% of $6,800,000,000 deal value deposited
2First Escrow Release — 12 Months Post-ClosingCobalt Trust Company (Laura Ng, VP)$272,000,000July 9, 2025$272,000,000 less pending claims50% of escrow released; reduction for any pending indemnification claims as of release date; joint written instructions from Fund VI and Stockholder Representative requiredTiffany RosenthalCobalt Trust CompanyDouglas PembertonPending — Due July 9, 2025Per Escrow Agreement; also triggers R&W retention drop-down from $544,000,000 to $272,000,000 if no pending claims under Northfield Assurance policy (NFA-TRI-2024-00487)
3Second / Final Escrow Release — 18 Months Post-Closing (Survival Period Expiry)Cobalt Trust Company (Laura Ng, VP)Remaining balanceJanuary 9, 2026Remaining balance less pending claimsRemainder of escrow released at expiration of 18-month survival period; reduction for any pending indemnification claims; joint written instructions requiredTiffany RosenthalCobalt Trust CompanyDouglas PembertonPending — Due January 9, 2026Coincides with expiration of the 18-month survival period for seller's representations and warranties under Article IV of the Merger Agreement
4Escrow Release Calendar & Instructions — Delivered to Escrow AgentCobalt Trust CompanyN/AJuly 12, 2024N/AMemo delivered to Cobalt Trust Company with release dates and mechanicsTiffany RosenthalCobalt Trust Company (Laura Ng)Douglas PembertonCompletedMemo dated July 12, 2024 from Calderwood & Harkness LLP
5Monitor Pending Claims Against Escrow Prior to Each ReleaseCobalt Trust CompanyN/AOngoing through January 9, 2026N/AOngoing obligation to track any indemnification claims that would reduce escrow release amountsTiffany Rosenthal / Andrew FitzpatrickCobalt Trust CompanyDouglas PembertonOngoingCoordinate with Solara deal team and Stockholder Representative
6Escrow Interest Accrual — Confirm Investment DirectionCobalt Trust CompanyN/AJuly 15, 2024N/AJoint investment direction letter executed by Fund VI and Stockholder Representative per Escrow Agreement Section 4Andrew FitzpatrickCobalt Trust Company (Laura Ng)Douglas PembertonCompletedEscrow funds invested in money market account per joint instruction; interest accrues for benefit of stockholders upon release
7Escrow Agent Fee Payment — Annual FeeCobalt Trust Company$75,000 per annumAnnually on July 9N/AAnnual escrow agent fee payable by surviving entity per Escrow Agreement Section 7Andrew FitzpatrickCobalt Trust CompanyN/AActiveFirst annual fee paid at closing; subsequent fees due July 9, 2025 and July 9, 2026 (pro-rated if escrow terminates early)

[sheet: Indemnification]

Item No.Obligation DescriptionKey Threshold / AmountDeadline / PeriodGoverning ProvisionResponsible Party — InternalCounterparty / ContactStatusNotes
1Survival Period for Seller Representations & Warranties18 months post-closingExpires January 9, 2026Merger Agreement, Article IXTiffany RosenthalDouglas Pemberton (Stockholder Representative)Active — MonitoringClaims must be asserted prior to January 9, 2026; no claims may be brought after survival expiry except for pending claims
2General Indemnification Cap$1,020,000,000 (15% of deal value)Through survival periodMerger Agreement, Section 9.4Harrison WexfordDouglas PembertonActive15% × $6,800,000,000 = $1,020,000,000; aggregate cap on seller indemnification obligations (excluding special indemnities)
3Indemnity Basket (Tipping)$51,000,000 (0.75% of deal value)Through survival periodMerger Agreement, Section 9.4Tiffany RosenthalDouglas PembertonActiveTipping basket — once aggregate losses exceed $51,000,000, indemnification applies from first dollar (not a true deductible)
4De Minimis Claim Threshold$500,000 per individual claimThrough survival periodMerger Agreement, Section 9.4Tiffany RosenthalDouglas PembertonActiveIndividual claims below $500,000 excluded from basket calculation
5Special Indemnities (Uncapped)No capNo time limitationMerger Agreement, Section 9.4(d)Harrison WexfordDouglas PembertonActiveFraud, willful breach, tax indemnities, and certain specified litigation matters are uncapped and not subject to survival limitations
6Indemnification Claim Procedures Memo — Distributed to Solara Deal TeamN/AJuly 12, 2024InternalTiffany RosenthalSolara (Marcus Elliston / Priya Narasimhan)CompletedMemo dated July 12, 2024 detailing basket, cap, de minimis, timing, notice to Stockholder Representative, and R&WI claim procedures
7R&W Insurance — Policy Active / Claim Submission Procedures$680,000,000 policy limit (10% of deal value)Per policy terms (Policy No. NFA-TRI-2024-00487)Northfield Assurance Ltd. R&W PolicyHarrison Wexford / Tiffany RosenthalNorthfield Assurance Ltd. (Patrick Graves, SVP); Peregrine Advisory Group LLC (Timothy Gallagher)ActiveBuyer-side R&W insurance; retention = $544,000,000 (equal to escrow); first dollar above escrow/retention covered by policy up to $680,000,000 limit; retention drops to $272,000,000 after 12 months if no pending claims; premium of $13,600,000 paid at binding; broker fee $680,000 to Peregrine
8R&W Insurance — Retention Drop-DownRetention drops from $544,000,000 to $272,000,000July 9, 2025 (12 months post-closing, if no pending claims)R&W Policy, Retention ScheduleTiffany RosenthalNorthfield Assurance Ltd. (Patrick Graves)Pending — Due July 9, 202550% retention drop-down conditioned on no pending claims under the policy at the 12-month anniversary
9R&W Insurance — No-Claims Declaration Delivered at ClosingN/AJuly 9, 2024R&W Policy ConditionAndrew FitzpatrickNorthfield Assurance Ltd.CompletedSigned by Solara at closing; certified no knowledge of breaches that would give rise to a claim
10R&W Insurance — Subrogation Waiver MonitoringSubrogation waived against Cloudium and its officers/directors except in cases of fraudOngoingR&W Policy, Subrogation ClauseHarrison WexfordNorthfield Assurance Ltd.ActiveKnown-loss exclusion is standard; monitor for any fraud-related carve-backs
11Buyer Indemnification Obligations — Confirm ComplianceN/AThrough survival periodMerger Agreement, Section 9.3Tiffany RosenthalDouglas PembertonActive — MonitoringFund VI's indemnification obligations for buyer representations; confirm no breaches
12Third-Party Claim Notice ProceduresPrompt notice required; 30-day cure periodAs claims ariseMerger Agreement, Section 9.5Tiffany Rosenthal / Andrew FitzpatrickDouglas PembertonActive — MonitoringIndemnifying party has right to assume defense of third-party claims; notice must include reasonable detail of claim and estimated loss amount

[sheet: SEC Filings & Delisting]

Item No.Filing / ObligationFiling EntityDeadlineRegulatory AuthorityResponsible Party — InternalResponsible Party — ExternalStatusNotes
1Form 8-K — Closing AnnouncementCloudium Technologies plcJuly 13, 2024 (within 4 business days of closing)SECAndrew FitzpatrickRidgeway Phelps & Sato LLP (Catherine Answorth)Completed — Filed July 9, 2024Draft prepared by Calderwood & Harkness LLP; coordinated with target's counsel
2Nasdaq Delisting — Form 25 (Notification of Removal from Listing)Cloudium Technologies plc (ticker: CLDM)July 10, 2024Nasdaq / SECTiffany RosenthalRidgeway Phelps & Sato LLPCompleted — Filed July 10, 2024Cloudium common stock removed from Nasdaq Global Select Market
3Form D Filing (Regulation D) — Rollover Equity IssuanceSolara Digital Infrastructure Fund VI LP / Surviving EntityJuly 24, 2024 (within 15 days of closing)SECAndrew FitzpatrickN/ACompleted — Filed July 23, 2024Notice of exempt offering re: rollover equity to Jonathan Hargrove ($142,814,544) and Pinnacle Growth Ventures LLC ($473,241,408)
4Schedule 13D / Amendment — Fund VI Beneficial Ownership DisclosureSolara Digital Infrastructure Fund VI LPWithin 10 days of closingSECTiffany RosenthalN/ACompleted — Filed July 19, 2024Disclosing beneficial ownership of Cloudium common stock (converted at closing)
5Section 16 Reporting — Form 3 (Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership) for New Officers and DirectorsNew officers and directors of surviving entityWithin 10 days of closing (July 19, 2024)SECAndrew FitzpatrickN/ACompleted — Filed July 19, 2024Filed for all officers and directors appointed by written consent of surviving corporation board on July 9, 2024
6Section 16 Reporting — Form 4 (Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership)Applicable officers/directorsWithin 2 business days of applicable transactionsSECAndrew FitzpatrickN/ACompleted — Filed July 19, 2024Changes triggered by merger closing
7SEC Deregistration — Form 15 (Suspension of Reporting Obligations under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act)Cloudium Technologies plc (EIN: 83-2196754)Within 90 days of closing (recommended)SECTiffany RosenthalRidgeway Phelps & Sato LLPCompleted — Filed July 30, 2024Drafted by Calderwood & Harkness LLP; suspends reporting obligations under Sections 13 and 15(d)
8Letters of Transmittal — Distribution to Former StockholdersCascade Corporate Services Inc. (Transfer Agent)Promptly after closingN/AAndrew FitzpatrickCascade Corporate Services Inc. (6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219)Completed — Mailed July 10, 2024Instructions for exchange of Cloudium shares for $36.92 per share cash merger consideration
9Appraisal Rights Notices — Distribution to Dissenting StockholdersSurviving Entity / Cascade Corporate Services Inc.July 10, 2024DGCL § 262Andrew FitzpatrickCascade Corporate Services Inc.Completed — Mailed July 10, 2024Notice to stockholders who elected appraisal under DGCL § 262
10Form 15-12G — Application for Deregistration (if needed following Form 15)Cloudium Technologies plc90 days following Form 15 filing (by October 28, 2024)SECTiffany RosenthalRidgeway Phelps & Sato LLPMonitoringIf SEC does not act to deny Form 15 within 90 days, deregistration becomes effective automatically; monitor EDGAR for confirmation
11Final Form 10-K / 10-Q Assessment — Confirm No Further Periodic Reports RequiredCloudium Technologies plcN/A — ongoing monitoringSECTiffany RosenthalRidgeway Phelps & Sato LLP (Catherine Answorth)CompletedUpon effectiveness of Form 15, no further 10-K or 10-Q filings required; confirmed with SEC EDGAR staff

[sheet: Regulatory Compliance]

Item No.Regulatory ObligationJurisdiction / AuthorityDeadline / FrequencyResponsible Party — InternalExternal Counsel / AdvisorStatusNotes
1HSR Act — Confirm No Ongoing Reporting ObligationsUnited States — FTC / DOJN/A (one-time confirmation)Elaine ForsytheN/ACompletedHSR filing made February 9, 2024; 30-day waiting period expired March 11, 2024 without Second Request; no ongoing reporting required
2UK CMA — Confirm No Ongoing Conditions or MonitoringUnited Kingdom — CMAN/A (one-time confirmation)Elaine ForsytheAlbright & Kerr LLP (Fiona McAllister)CompletedCMA Phase 1 unconditional clearance granted April 3, 2024 (Case No. ME/7184/24); no remedies or monitoring obligations imposed
3CFIUS — No Filing Made; Confirm No Subsequent RequestUnited States — CFIUSOngoing monitoringElaine ForsytheN/AActive — MonitoringVoluntary notice not submitted based on absence of TID U.S. business or covered real estate; continue monitoring for any non-notified call-in
4German FDI (AWV) — Confirm No Post-Closing NotificationGermany — Federal Ministry for Economic AffairsN/AElaine ForsytheAlbright & Kerr LLPCompletedNo notification required; Cloudium Solutions GmbH does not operate in a sensitive sector
5India CCI / FDI — Confirm No Post-Closing ObligationsIndia — CCI / RBIN/AElaine ForsytheN/ACompletedNo CCI filing required; FDI approval not required for downstream change of control of Cloudium Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.
6EU Merger Regulation / FSR — Confirm No Post-Closing ObligationsEUN/AElaine ForsytheN/ACompletedEU turnover thresholds not met; FSR notification not triggered
7Change of Control Consents — Ongoing Compliance MonitoringVarious contractual counterpartiesOngoingTiffany RosenthalN/ACompleted (consents obtained pre-closing)Aegis Federal Solutions Inc. ($84,000,000 ARR Master SaaS Agreement) and Helix Data Systems GmbH (Technology License Agreement) — both consents obtained prior to closing
8State Business Registrations — Update Filings Reflecting New OwnershipVarious U.S. states (DE, CA, NY, TX, MA, VA, IL)Within 60 days post-closing (by September 7, 2024)Andrew FitzpatrickN/APendingUpdate registered agent, officer, and director information in all states where Cloudium or subsidiaries are qualified to do business
9UK Companies House — Notify Change of Control / Update PSC RegisterUnited Kingdom — Companies HouseWithin 14 days of closing (by July 23, 2024)Tiffany RosenthalRidgeway Phelps & Sato LLP (Alistair Fenn)Completed — Filed July 18, 2024Update Person with Significant Control (PSC) register and file confirmation statement reflecting Fund VI as ultimate parent

[sheet: Corporate Restructuring]

Item No.Restructuring StepEntity / Entities AffectedTarget Completion DateResponsible Party — InternalExternal AdvisorStatusNotes
1Conversion of Cloudium Technologies plc to Cloudium Inc. (Re-Domestication from England & Wales to Delaware)Cloudium Technologies plc (Company No. 09734521)TBD — Target Q4 2024Tiffany RosenthalRidgeway Phelps & Sato LLP (Alistair Fenn, London); Glenmore Thornton LLP (Richard Okamura, Tax)PlannedRe-domestication from English plc to Delaware corporation; requires coordination with UK Companies House, Delaware Secretary of State, and tax advisors
2Subsidiary Reorganization — Cloudium Technologies UK Ltd.Cloudium Technologies UK Ltd. (Company No. 11287456; ~1,200 employees; £312,000,000 revenue)TBD — Target Q4 2024 / Q1 2025Tiffany RosenthalAlbright & Kerr LLP (Fiona McAllister); Glenmore Thornton LLPPlannedAssess optimal holding structure; TUPE and UK employment law considerations for any restructuring
3Subsidiary Reorganization — Cloudium Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.Cloudium Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. (~2,400 employees, Bangalore)TBDAndrew FitzpatrickGlenmore Thornton LLPPlannedIntercompany agreements, transfer pricing, and India FDI compliance
4Subsidiary Reorganization — Cloudium Solutions GmbHCloudium Solutions GmbH (~400 employees, Berlin)TBDAndrew FitzpatrickGlenmore Thornton LLPPlannedDACH sales and customer success; intercompany restructuring and transfer pricing
5IP Migration and Intercompany Licensing ArrangementsAll Cloudium subsidiariesTBD — Target H2 2024 / H1 2025Leonard CrossGlenmore Thornton LLP (Richard Okamura)PlannedIP migration from UK and German subsidiaries; transfer pricing analysis per tax memo dated July 12, 2024
6Post-Closing Board and Officer Appointments — Surviving EntityCloudium Technologies plc (surviving corporation)July 9, 2024Tiffany RosenthalN/ACompletedInitial directors appointed by written consent of surviving corporation board; officers appointed July 9, 2024
7Adoption of Surviving Corporation Certificate of Incorporation and BylawsCloudium Technologies plc (surviving corporation)July 9, 2024Andrew FitzpatrickN/ACompletedAmended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed with Delaware Secretary of State; Bylaws adopted at effective time
8Purchase Price Allocation (Section 1060)Surviving entity / Fund VITBD — Target November 2024Leonard CrossGlenmore Thornton LLP (Richard Okamura / Vanessa Liu)PlannedSection 1060 allocation of $6,800,000,000 purchase price among asset classes; methodology memo dated June 15, 2024
9Section 338(h)(10) Election AnalysisFund VI / Surviving entityTBD — Coordinate with PPALeonard CrossGlenmore Thornton LLPUnder AnalysisPer email from Leonard Cross dated June 18, 2024; analyzing potential Section 338(h)(10) election in connection with PPA
10Intercompany Agreements — ImplementationAll Cloudium entitiesTBD — Target H2 2024Tiffany Rosenthal / Leonard CrossGlenmore Thornton LLPPlannedManagement services agreements, IP licensing, cost-sharing arrangements among surviving entity and subsidiaries
11D&O Insurance — Tail Policy ConfirmationCloudium Technologies plc (pre-closing directors and officers)July 9, 2024Andrew FitzpatrickN/ACompleted6-year tail policy bound at closing per Merger Agreement Section 6.7; premium of $4,200,000 prepaid at closing
12Employee Equity Plan Termination and Cash-OutCloudium Technologies plc — all equity plan participantsJuly 9, 2024 (at closing)Andrew FitzpatrickCascade Corporate Services Inc.CompletedAll outstanding stock options and RSUs cancelled and converted to right to receive cash merger consideration ($36.92 per share less exercise price for options); payments processed through payroll within 30 days