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Designating the Agency Bank. Joint Lead Underwriters The responsibilities of the Joint Lead Underwriters are as follows:

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• Resignation of the Agent (a) The Agent may resign and appoint one of its Affiliates acting through an office in the European Union as successor by giving notice to the other Finance Parties and the Company. (b) Alternatively the Agent may resign by giving notice to the other Finance Parties and the Company, in which case the Majority Lenders (after consultation with the Company) may appoint a successor Agent. (c) If the Majority Lenders have not appointed a successor Agent in accordance with paragraph (b) above within 30 days after notice of resignation was given, the Agent (after consultation with the Company) may appoint a successor Agent (acting through an office in the European Union). (d) The retiring Agent shall, at its own cost, make available to the successor Agent such documents and records and provide such assistance as the successor Agent may reasonably request for the purposes of performing its functions as Agent under the Finance Documents. (e) The Agent’s resignation notice shall only take effect upon the appointment of a successor. (f) Upon the appointment of a successor, the retiring Agent shall be discharged from any further obligation in respect of the Finance Documents but shall remain entitled to the benefit of this Clause 27.11. Its successor and each of the other Parties shall have the same rights and obligations amongst themselves as they would have had if such successor had been an original Party. (g) After consultation with the Company, the Majority Lenders may, by notice to the Agent, require it to resign in accordance with paragraph (b) above. In this event, the Agent shall resign in accordance with paragraph (b) above.

• Certain Matters Affecting the Agent (a) The Agent may request and/or rely upon and shall be protected in acting or refraining from acting upon any officer’s certificate or assignment and assumption agreement delivered to the Agent pursuant to Section 14 and Section 15; (b) The Agent may consult with counsel and any opinion of counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken or suffered or omitted by it hereunder in good faith and in accordance with such opinion of counsel; (c) The Agent shall be under no obligation to institute, conduct or defend any litigation hereunder or in relation hereto at the request, order or direction of any Note Holder pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, unless it has received indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it; (d) The Agent or any of its directors, officers, employees, Affiliates, agents or “control” persons within the meaning of the Act, shall not be personally liable for any action taken, suffered or omitted by it in good faith and reasonably believed by the Agent to be authorized or within the discretion or rights or powers conferred upon it by this Agreement; (e) The Agent shall not be bound to make any investigation into the facts or matters stated in any officer’s certificate or assignment and assumption agreement delivered to the Agent pursuant to Section 15; (f) The Agent may execute any of the powers hereunder or perform any duties hereunder either directly or by or through agents or attorneys but shall not be relieved of its obligations hereunder; and (g) The Agent represents and warrants that it is a Qualified Institutional Lender.

• Replacement of the Agent 15.28.1 After consultation with the Borrower, the Majority Lenders may, by giving thirty (30) days’ notice to the Agent (or, at any time the Agent is an Impaired Agent, by giving any shorter notice determined by the Majority Lenders) replace the Agent by appointing a successor Agent. 15.28.2 The retiring Agent shall (at its own cost if it is an Impaired Agent and otherwise at the expense of the Lenders) make available to the successor Agent such documents and records and provide such assistance as the successor Agent may reasonably request for the purposes of performing its function as Agent under the Finance Documents. 15.28.3 The appointment of the successor Agent shall take effect on the date specified in the notice from the Majority Lenders to the retiring Agent. As from this date, the retiring Agent shall be discharged from any further obligation in respect of the Finance Documents (other than its obligations under Clause 15.28.2 but shall remain entitled to the benefit of this Clause 15 (and any agency fees for the account of the retiring Agent shall cease to accrue from (and shall be payable on) that date). 15.28.4 Any successor Agent and each of the other Parties shall have the same rights and obligations amongst themselves as they would have had if such successor had been an original Party.

• Conditions Precedent to the Obligation of the Company to Sell the Shares The obligation hereunder of the Company to issue and sell the Shares is subject to the satisfaction or waiver, at or before the Closing, of each of the conditions set forth below. These conditions are for the Company’s sole benefit and may be waived by the Company at any time in its sole discretion.

• Conditions Precedent to Obligation of the Company The obligation of the Company to effect the Exchange and otherwise consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction, at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions:

• Resignation of the Facility Agent (a) The Facility Agent may resign and appoint any of its Affiliates as successor Facility Agent by giving 30 days’ notice to the other Finance Parties and the Owner. (b) Alternatively the Facility Agent may resign by giving written notice to the Finance Parties and the Owner, in which case the Majority Lenders may appoint a successor Facility Agent. (c) If no successor Facility Agent has been appointed under paragraph (b) above within 30 days after notice of resignation was given, the Facility Agent may appoint a successor Facility Agent. (d) The resignation of the Facility Agent and the appointment of any successor Facility Agent will both become effective only when the successor Facility Agent (i) notifies all the Parties that it accepts its appointment and (ii) confirms that it is satisfied that the rights under the Security Documents and the DPP have been assigned or transferred to it. On giving the notification and confirmation, the successor Facility Agent will succeed to the position of the Facility Agent and the term Facility Agent will mean the successor Facility Agent. (e) The retiring Facility Agent must, at its own cost, make available to the successor Facility Agent such documents and records and provide such assistance as the successor Facility Agent may reasonably request for the purposes of performing its functions as the Facility Agent under the Finance Documents. (f) Upon its resignation becoming effective, this Clause will continue to benefit the retiring Facility Agent in respect of any action taken or not taken by it in connection with the Finance Documents while it was the Facility Agent, and, subject to paragraph (e) above, it will have no further obligations in its capacity as Facility Agent under any Finance Document. (g) The Majority Lenders may, by notice to the Facility Agent, require it to resign under paragraph (b) above. (h) Any successor Facility Agent will be located or have a branch in London, Luxembourg or New York and the Facility Agent or, as the case may be, the Mandated Lead Arranger will consult with the Owner in relation to the identity of such successor Facility Agent.

• Information Concerning the Company i. The undersigned has reviewed a copy of the Form C. With respect to information provided by the Company, the undersigned has relied solely on the information contained in the Form C to make the decision to purchase the Shares. ii. The undersigned understands and accepts that the purchase of the Shares involves various risks, including the risks outlined in the Form C and in this Subscription Agreement. The undersigned represents that it is able to bear any and all loss associated with an investment in the Shares. iii. The undersigned confirms that it is not relying and will not rely on any communication (written or oral) of the Company, Wefunder, or any of their respective affiliates, as investment advice or as a recommendation to purchase the Shares. The undersigned understands that information and explanations related to the terms and conditions of the Shares provided in the Form C or otherwise by the Company, Wefunder or any of their respective affiliates shall not be considered investment advice or a recommendation to purchase the Shares, and that neither the Company, Wefunder nor any of their respective affiliates is acting or has acted as an advisor to the undersigned in deciding to invest in the Shares. The undersigned acknowledges that neither the Company, Wefunder nor any of their respective affiliates have made any representation regarding the proper characterization of the Shares for purposes of determining the undersigned's authority or suitability to invest in the Shares. iv. The undersigned is familiar with the business and financial condition and operations of the Company, all as generally described in the Form C. The undersigned has had access to such information concerning the Company and the Shares as it deems necessary to enable it to make an informed investment decision concerning the purchase of the Shares. v. The undersigned understands that, unless the undersigned notifies the Company in writing to the contrary at or before the Closing, each of the undersigned's representations and warranties contained in this Subscription Agreement will be deemed to have been reaffirmed and confirmed as of the Closing, taking into account all information received by the undersigned. vi. The undersigned acknowledges that the Company has the right in its sole and absolute discretion to abandon this offering at any time prior to the completion of the offering. This Subscription Agreement shall thereafter have no force or effect and the Company shall return any previously paid subscription price of the Shares, without interest thereon, to the undersigned. vii. The undersigned understands that no federal or state agency has passed upon the merits or risks of an investment in the Shares or made any finding or determination concerning the fairness or advisability of this investment. viii. The Undersigned has up to 48 hours before the campaign end date to cancel the purchase and get a full refund.

• Representations and Warranties of the Transfer Agent The Transfer Agent represents and warrants to the Fund that: 6.1 It is a trust company duly organized and existing and in good standing under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 6.2 It is duly qualified to carry on its business in The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 6.3 It is empowered under applicable laws and by its Charter and By-Laws to enter into and perform this Agreement. 6.4 All requisite corporate proceedings have been taken to authorize it to enter into and perform this Agreement. 6.5 It has and will continue to have access to the necessary facilities, equipment and personnel to perform its duties and obligations under this Agreement.

• Appointment of the Transfer Agent The Company hereby appoints the Transfer Agent, as transfer agent for its shares and as shareholder servicing agent for the Company, and the Transfer Agent accepts such appointment and agrees to perform the duties set forth below.

• Conditions to Obligation of the Company to Effect the Merger The obligation of the Company to effect the Merger is further subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by the Company to the extent permitted by applicable Law) of the following conditions: (a) The representations and warranties of Parent and Merger Sub set forth in Article 4 (without regard to any qualifications as to materiality or Parent Material Adverse Effect contained in such representations and warranties) shall be true and correct both when made and at and as of the Closing Date, as if made at and as of such time (except to the extent expressly made as of an earlier date, in which case as of such date), except where the failure of such representations and warranties to be so true and correct would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a Parent Material Adverse Effect. (b) Parent and Merger Sub shall have performed in all material respects all obligations and complied in all material respects with all covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by them prior to the Effective Time. (c) Parent shall have delivered to the Company a certificate, dated as of the Closing Date and signed by its Chief Executive Officer or another senior officer, certifying to the effect that the conditions set forth in Section 6.2(a) and Section 6.2(b) have been satisfied.