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Document TitleReconciliation of FMV and Tax Basis Schedules
EngagementCalderwood & Harkness LLP — Engagement No. 20250527-SDILP-PLR
ClientSolara Digital Infrastructure LP
Client EIN82-4917366
Client Address1200 Market Street, Suite 3400, Wilmington, DE 19801
Matter TypePrivate Letter Ruling Request — Cross-Border Fund-Platform Reorganization
PurposeReconcile Redstone Advisory Group LLC fair market value appraisals with Caldwell Pierce & Co. LLP tax-basis records for all 23 portfolio companies across the four offshore contributing vehicles; support PLR Exhibit D
FMV SourceRedstone Advisory Group LLC (Marco DeLuca, Managing Director), 750 Seventh Avenue, 21st Floor, New York, NY 10019
Tax Basis SourceCaldwell Pierce & Co. LLP (Helen Okamoto, Partner — Financial Services Tax), 400 Renaissance Center, Suite 2500, Detroit, MI 48243
Prepared ByGarrett Simmons, Working Associate, Tax — Calderwood & Harkness LLP
Reviewed ByRobert Jansen, Lead Associate, Tax — Calderwood & Harkness LLP
Approved ByLeonard Cross, Responsible Partner, Tax — Calderwood & Harkness LLP
Date PreparedJuly 2025
EUR/USD Exchange Rate1.08 (applied uniformly to all EUR→USD conversions)
Cross-ReferencePLR Exhibit D — Schedule of Contributing Entities and Assets
StatusDraft — Subject to Revision
ConfidentialityAttorney-Client Privileged / Attorney Work Product

[sheet: Entity Summary]

Contributing Entity Full Legal NameShort NameEntity TypeJurisdictionEIN (U.S.)Registered Office / AddressRegistration NumberFund Size (original currency)Fund Size (USD)Aggregate FMV of Assets Contributed (USD)Aggregate Adjusted Tax Basis (USD)Aggregate Built-In Gain (USD)Number of Portfolio CompaniesReceiving EntityReorganization StepTarget Contribution Date
Solara Digital Partners Fund IV-A (Cayman) LPFund IV-A CaymanExempted limited partnershipCayman Islands98-6241503Harborstone Corporate Services Ltd., P.O. Box 2714, 94 Solaris Avenue, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1111CIMA MF-72491$1,850,000,000$1,850,000,000$2,310,000,000$1,620,000,000$690,000,0007Solara Consolidated Master Fund LPStep 22025-10-01
Solara Digital Partners Fund IV-B (Luxembourg) SCSpFund IV-B LuxSCSp (société en commandite spéciale)Luxembourg98-624157114, rue Jean-Pierre Brasseur, L-1258 LuxembourgRCS B 248193€1,150,000,000$1,242,000,000$1,155,600,000$844,560,000$311,040,0005Solara Consolidated Master Fund LPStep 32025-10-15
Solara Digital Partners Fund V-A (Cayman) LPFund V-A CaymanExempted limited partnershipCayman Islands98-7891234Harborstone Corporate Services Ltd., P.O. Box 2714, 94 Solaris Avenue, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1111CIMA MF-89103$2,450,000,000$2,450,000,000$2,890,000,000$2,340,000,000$550,000,0007Solara Consolidated Master Fund LPStep 42025-11-01
Solara Digital Partners Fund V-B (Luxembourg) SCSpFund V-B LuxSCSp (société en commandite spéciale)Luxembourg98-789126714, rue Jean-Pierre Brasseur, L-1258 LuxembourgRCS B 271056€1,380,000,000$1,490,400,000$1,393,200,000$1,231,200,000$162,000,0004Solara Consolidated Master Fund LPStep 42025-11-01
TOTAL — ALL CONTRIBUTING VEHICLES$7,032,400,000$7,748,800,000$6,035,760,000$1,713,040,00023Solara Consolidated Master Fund LPSteps 2–4Oct–Nov 2025

[sheet: Fund IV-A Cayman Detail]

Line Item #Portfolio Company Full Legal NamePortfolio Company Short NameEntity TypeJurisdictionOwnership % Held by Fund IV-A CaymanCo-Held with Other Vehicle?Redstone FMV — Gross 100% (USD)Redstone FMV — Fund IV-A Cayman Share (USD)Caldwell Pierce Adjusted Tax Basis — Fund IV-A Cayman Share (USD)Built-In Gain / (Loss) (USD)Valuation MethodologyRedstone Appraisal Report Ref.Caldwell Pierce WP Ref.Variance / Reconciling NotesPLR Exhibit D Cross-Ref
1NovaBright Data Systems Inc.NovaBrightCorporationDelaware60%Yes — 40% held by Solara Digital Partners Fund IV LP (EIN 85-2103748)$890,000,000$534,000,000$312,000,000$222,000,000DCF / Comparable Company AnalysisRedstone Report NB-2025-001CP WP-IV-A-001FMV per Redstone reflects 60% pro rata share of $890M gross = $534M. Tax basis per CP K-1 analysis: $312M (60% of $520M total basis). Total NovaBright BIG = $370M; Fund IV-A share = $222M. No variance.Exhibit D, Line 1
2Thorngate Fiber Networks LPThorngateLimited partnershipDelaware100%No — 100% held by Fund IV-A Cayman$670,000,000$670,000,000$490,000,000$180,000,000DCF / Precedent Transaction AnalysisRedstone Report TG-2025-002CP WP-IV-A-002No variance between Redstone FMV and CP basis records. BIG = $180M. FIRPTA/USRPI analysis separately addressed in tax memo (fiber-optic network assets).Exhibit D, Line 2
3Pinnacle Tower Infrastructure Inc.Pinnacle TowerCorporationDelaware75%Yes — 25% held by Solara Digital Partners Fund IV LP (EIN 85-2103748)$520,000,000$390,000,000$285,000,000$105,000,000DCF / Comparable Company AnalysisRedstone Report PT-2025-006CP WP-IV-A-003FMV = 75% of $520M = $390M. Tax basis = 75% of $380M = $285M. BIG = $105M. No variance. Tower infrastructure assets — USRPI analysis in FIRPTA memo.Exhibit D, Line 6
4Cascade Connectivity Solutions LPCascadeLimited partnershipDelaware100%No — 100% held by Fund IV-A Cayman$295,000,000$295,000,000$218,000,000$77,000,000DCF / Precedent Transaction AnalysisRedstone Report CS-2025-007CP WP-IV-A-004100% interest. BIG = $77M. No variance. Managed network services — not USRPI.Exhibit D, Line 7
5Obsidian Network Holdings Corp.ObsidianCorporationDelaware65%Yes — 35% held by Solara Digital Partners Fund IV LP (EIN 85-2103748)$380,000,000$247,000,000$185,000,000$62,000,000DCF / Comparable Company AnalysisRedstone Report ON-2025-008CP WP-IV-A-005FMV = 65% of $380M = $247M. Basis = 65% of $284.6M = $185M (rounded). BIG = $62M. No variance.Exhibit D, Line 8
6Altius Data Platforms LLCAltiusLLC (partnership for U.S. tax purposes)Delaware100%No — 100% held by Fund IV-A Cayman$112,000,000$112,000,000$82,000,000$30,000,000DCF / Comparable Company AnalysisRedstone Report AD-2025-009CP WP-IV-A-006100% interest. BIG = $30M. No variance. Data platform business — not USRPI.Exhibit D, Line 9
7LumiWave Communications Inc.LumiWaveCorporationDelaware100%No — 100% held by Fund IV-A Cayman$62,000,000$62,000,000$48,000,000$14,000,000DCF / Comparable Company AnalysisRedstone Report LW-2025-010CP WP-IV-A-007100% interest. BIG = $14M. No variance. Wireless communications services.Exhibit D, Line 10
SUBTOTAL — Fund IV-A Cayman$2,310,000,000$1,620,000,000$690,000,000Subtotal ties to Entity Summary sheet Fund IV-A Cayman aggregate figures. All variances resolved.

[sheet: Fund IV-B Lux Detail]

Line Item #Portfolio Company Full Legal NamePortfolio Company Short NameEntity TypeJurisdictionOwnership % Held by Fund IV-B LuxCo-Held with Other Vehicle?Redstone FMV — Fund IV-B Lux Share (EUR)Redstone FMV — Fund IV-B Lux Share (USD at 1.08)Caldwell Pierce Adjusted Tax Basis (EUR)Caldwell Pierce Adjusted Tax Basis (USD at 1.08)Built-In Gain / (Loss) (EUR)Built-In Gain / (Loss) (USD)Valuation MethodologyRedstone Appraisal Report Ref.Caldwell Pierce WP Ref.Variance / Reconciling NotesPLR Exhibit D Cross-Ref
1Crestline Cloud Solutions LLCCrestlineLLC (disregarded entity)Delaware100%No — 100% held by Fund IV-B Lux€340,000,000$367,200,000€195,000,000$210,600,000€145,000,000$156,600,000DCF / Comparable Company AnalysisRedstone Report CC-2025-003CP WP-IV-B-001Entity is a disregarded LLC owned directly by the Luxembourg SCSp. EUR→USD at 1.08. BIG = €145M ($156.6M). No variance.Exhibit D, Line 3
2Meridian Colocation Services GmbHMeridianGmbHGermany100%No — 100% held by Fund IV-B Lux€285,000,000$307,800,000€218,000,000$235,440,000€67,000,000$72,360,000DCF / Comparable Company AnalysisRedstone Report MC-2025-011CP WP-IV-B-002German colocation services entity. EUR→USD at 1.08. BIG = €67M ($72.36M). No variance.Exhibit D, Line 11
3Stratos European Data Holdings S.à r.l.StratosS.à r.l.Luxembourg100%No — 100% held by Fund IV-B Lux€210,000,000$226,800,000€175,000,000$189,000,000€35,000,000$37,800,000DCF / Precedent Transaction AnalysisRedstone Report SE-2025-012CP WP-IV-B-003Luxembourg S.à r.l. holding European data center interests. EUR→USD at 1.08. BIG = €35M ($37.8M). No variance.Exhibit D, Line 12
4Nordic Connect Infrastructure ABNordic ConnectAktiebolag (AB)Sweden100%No — 100% held by Fund IV-B Lux€155,000,000$167,400,000€128,000,000$138,240,000€27,000,000$29,160,000DCF / Comparable Company AnalysisRedstone Report NC-2025-013CP WP-IV-B-004Swedish infrastructure entity. EUR→USD at 1.08. BIG = €27M ($29.16M). No variance.Exhibit D, Line 13
5Iberian Digital Networks S.L.Iberian DigitalSociedad Limitada (S.L.)Spain100%No — 100% held by Fund IV-B Lux€80,000,000$86,400,000€66,000,000$71,280,000€14,000,000$15,120,000DCF / Comparable Company AnalysisRedstone Report ID-2025-014CP WP-IV-B-005Spanish digital network operator. EUR→USD at 1.08. BIG = €14M ($15.12M). No variance.Exhibit D, Line 14
SUBTOTAL — Fund IV-B Lux€1,070,000,000$1,155,600,000€782,000,000$844,560,000€288,000,000$311,040,000Subtotal ties to Entity Summary sheet Fund IV-B Lux aggregate figures. All variances resolved.

[sheet: Fund V-A Cayman Detail]

Line Item #Portfolio Company Full Legal NamePortfolio Company Short NameEntity TypeJurisdictionOwnership % Held by Fund V-A CaymanCo-Held with Other Vehicle?Redstone FMV — Gross 100% (USD)Redstone FMV — Fund V-A Cayman Share (USD)Caldwell Pierce Adjusted Tax Basis — Fund V-A Cayman Share (USD)Built-In Gain / (Loss) (USD)Valuation MethodologyRedstone Appraisal Report Ref.Caldwell Pierce WP Ref.Variance / Reconciling NotesPLR Exhibit D Cross-Ref
1Veridian Edge Computing Corp.VeridianCorporationDelaware55%Yes — 45% held by Solara Digital Partners Fund V LP (EIN 88-3467219)$1,120,000,000$616,000,000$429,000,000$187,000,000DCF / Comparable Company AnalysisRedstone Report VE-2025-004CP WP-V-A-001FMV per Redstone = 55% of $1.12B = $616M. Tax basis per CP = 55% of $780M = $429M. Fund V-A share of total BIG ($340M) = $187M. No variance. FIRPTA/USRPI analysis addressed in tax memo (data center / edge computing assets).Exhibit D, Line 4
2Helix SaaS Holdings Ltd.HelixExempted companyCayman Islands100%No — 100% held by Fund V-A Cayman$445,000,000$445,000,000$310,000,000$135,000,000DCF / Comparable Company AnalysisRedstone Report HX-2025-005CP WP-V-A-002Cayman Islands exempted company. BIG = $135M. No variance. Note: Helix is a SaaS holding company (operating company, not passive investment asset — relevant to § 721(b) investment company analysis).Exhibit D, Line 5
3Quantum Mesh Technologies Inc.Quantum MeshCorporationDelaware70%Yes — 30% held by Solara Digital Partners Fund V LP (EIN 88-3467219)$580,000,000$406,000,000$336,000,000$70,000,000DCF / Comparable Company AnalysisRedstone Report QM-2025-015CP WP-V-A-003FMV = 70% of $580M = $406M. Basis = 70% of $480M = $336M. BIG = $70M. No variance. Network mesh technology — not USRPI.Exhibit D, Line 15
4Ironclad Cybersecurity Services LLCIroncladLLC (partnership for U.S. tax purposes)Delaware100%No — 100% held by Fund V-A Cayman$390,000,000$390,000,000$342,000,000$48,000,000DCF / Precedent Transaction AnalysisRedstone Report IC-2025-016CP WP-V-A-004100% interest. BIG = $48M. No variance. Cybersecurity managed services — not USRPI.Exhibit D, Line 16
5Solaris Hyperscale Data Corp.Solaris HyperscaleCorporationDelaware80%Yes — 20% held by Solara Digital Partners Fund V LP (EIN 88-3467219)$500,000,000$400,000,000$348,000,000$52,000,000DCF / Comparable Company AnalysisRedstone Report SH-2025-017CP WP-V-A-005FMV = 80% of $500M = $400M. Basis = 80% of $435M = $348M. BIG = $52M. No variance. Hyperscale data center — USRPI analysis in FIRPTA memo.Exhibit D, Line 17
6Broadleaf Wireless Holdings LPBroadleafLimited partnershipDelaware100%No — 100% held by Fund V-A Cayman$365,000,000$365,000,000$325,000,000$40,000,000DCF / Precedent Transaction AnalysisRedstone Report BW-2025-018CP WP-V-A-006100% interest. BIG = $40M. No variance. Wireless spectrum / infrastructure holdings.Exhibit D, Line 18
7Nexgen AI Infrastructure Inc.Nexgen AICorporationDelaware100%No — 100% held by Fund V-A Cayman$268,000,000$268,000,000$250,000,000$18,000,000DCF / Comparable Company AnalysisRedstone Report NA-2025-019CP WP-V-A-007100% interest. BIG = $18M. No variance. AI infrastructure / GPU compute services.Exhibit D, Line 19
SUBTOTAL — Fund V-A Cayman$2,890,000,000$2,340,000,000$550,000,000Subtotal ties to Entity Summary sheet Fund V-A Cayman aggregate figures. All variances resolved.

[sheet: Fund V-B Lux Detail]

Line Item #Portfolio Company Full Legal NamePortfolio Company Short NameEntity TypeJurisdictionOwnership % Held by Fund V-B LuxCo-Held with Other Vehicle?Redstone FMV — Fund V-B Lux Share (EUR)Redstone FMV — Fund V-B Lux Share (USD at 1.08)Caldwell Pierce Adjusted Tax Basis (EUR)Caldwell Pierce Adjusted Tax Basis (USD at 1.08)Built-In Gain / (Loss) (EUR)Built-In Gain / (Loss) (USD)Valuation MethodologyRedstone Appraisal Report Ref.Caldwell Pierce WP Ref.Variance / Reconciling NotesPLR Exhibit D Cross-Ref
1Marlowe Asset Management European Cloud Services B.V.Marlowe Asset Management CloudB.V. (besloten vennootschap)Netherlands100%No — 100% held by Fund V-B Lux€480,000,000$518,400,000€420,000,000$453,600,000€60,000,000$64,800,000DCF / Comparable Company AnalysisRedstone Report VC-2025-020CP WP-V-B-001Dutch cloud services entity. EUR→USD at 1.08. BIG = €60M ($64.8M). No variance.Exhibit D, Line 20
2Alpine Edge Compute S.A.Alpine EdgeSociété Anonyme (S.A.)Switzerland100%No — 100% held by Fund V-B Lux€365,000,000$394,200,000€325,000,000$351,000,000€40,000,000$43,200,000DCF / Comparable Company AnalysisRedstone Report AE-2025-021CP WP-V-B-002Swiss edge computing entity. EUR→USD at 1.08. BIG = €40M ($43.2M). No variance.Exhibit D, Line 21
3Baltic Fiber Infrastructure OÜBaltic FiberOÜ (osaühing)Estonia100%No — 100% held by Fund V-B Lux€260,000,000$280,800,000€230,000,000$248,400,000€30,000,000$32,400,000DCF / Precedent Transaction AnalysisRedstone Report BF-2025-022CP WP-V-B-003Estonian fiber infrastructure entity. EUR→USD at 1.08. BIG = €30M ($32.4M). No variance.Exhibit D, Line 22
4Stellaris Digital Media S.r.l.StellarisS.r.l. (società a responsabilità limitata)Italy100%No — 100% held by Fund V-B Lux€185,000,000$199,800,000€165,000,000$178,200,000€20,000,000$21,600,000DCF / Comparable Company AnalysisRedstone Report SD-2025-023CP WP-V-B-004Italian digital media infrastructure entity. EUR→USD at 1.08. BIG = €20M ($21.6M). No variance.Exhibit D, Line 23
SUBTOTAL — Fund V-B Lux€1,290,000,000$1,393,200,000€1,140,000,000$1,231,200,000€150,000,000$162,000,000Subtotal ties to Entity Summary sheet Fund V-B Lux aggregate figures. All variances resolved.