July 19, 2024 Investment Managers Series Trust Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212 Investment Managers Series Trust II Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212 Ladies and Gentlemen:Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • August 2nd, 2024 • Investment Managers Series Trust II
Contract Type FiledAugust 2nd, 2024 CompanyThis opinion is furnished to you pursuant to paragraph 8.5 of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Agreement”), dated as of July 12, 2024, by and among Investment Managers Series Trust (“IMST Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series Knowledge Leaders Developed World ETF (the “Acquired Fund”), and Investment Managers Series Trust II (“IMST II Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series AXS Knowledge Leaders ETF (the “Acquiring Fund”). All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.
January 20, 2023 Spinnaker ETF Series Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804 Investment Managers Series Trust II Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212 Ladies and Gentlemen:Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • February 6th, 2023 • Investment Managers Series Trust II
Contract Type FiledFebruary 6th, 2023 CompanyThis opinion is furnished to you pursuant to paragraph 8.5 of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Agreement”), dated as of January 17, 2023, by and among Spinnaker ETF Series (the “Spinnaker Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series The Cannabis ETF (the “Acquired Fund”), and Investment Managers Series Trust II (“IMST II”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series AXS Cannabis ETF (the “Acquiring Fund”). All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.
October 14, 2022Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • October 21st, 2022 • Investment Managers Series Trust II
Contract Type FiledOctober 21st, 2022 CompanyThis opinion is furnished to you pursuant to paragraph 8.5 of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Agreement”), dated as of October 4, 2022, by and among Listed Funds Trust (“LiFT”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series AAF First Priority CLO Bond ETF (the “Acquired Fund”), and Investment Managers Series Trust II (“IMST II”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series AXS First Priority CLO Bond ETF (the “Acquiring Fund”). All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.
August 5, 2022 Collaborative Investment Series Trust Reno, Nevada 89521 Investment Managers Series Trust II Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212 Ladies and Gentlemen:Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • September 16th, 2022 • Investment Managers Series Trust II
Contract Type FiledSeptember 16th, 2022 CompanyThis opinion is furnished to you pursuant to paragraph 8.5 of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Agreement”), dated as of August 1, 2022, by and among Collaborative Investment Series Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series FOMO ETF (the “Acquired Fund”), and Investment Managers Series Trust II (“IMST II”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series AXS FOMO ETF (the “Acquiring Fund”). All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.
August 5, 2022 Collaborative Investment Series Trust Reno, Nevada 89521 Investment Managers Series Trust II Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212 Ladies and Gentlemen:Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • September 16th, 2022 • Investment Managers Series Trust II
Contract Type FiledSeptember 16th, 2022 CompanyThis opinion is furnished to you pursuant to paragraph 8.5 of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Agreement”), dated as of August 1, 2022, by and among Collaborative Investment Series Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series The De-SPAC ETF (the “Acquired Fund”), and Investment Managers Series Trust II (“IMST II”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series AXS De-SPAC ETF (the “Acquiring Fund”). All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.
August 5, 2022 Collaborative Investment Series Trust Reno, Nevada 89521 Investment Managers Series Trust II Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212 Ladies and Gentlemen:Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • September 16th, 2022 • Investment Managers Series Trust II
Contract Type FiledSeptember 16th, 2022 CompanyThis opinion is furnished to you pursuant to paragraph 8.5 of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Agreement”), dated as of August 1, 2022, by and among Collaborative Investment Series Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series Tuttle Capital Short Innovation ETF (the “Acquired Fund”), and Investment Managers Series Trust II (“IMST II”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series AXS Short Innovation Daily ETF (the “Acquiring Fund”). All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.
August 5, 2022 Collaborative Investment Series Trust Reno, Nevada 89521 Investment Managers Series Trust II Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212 Ladies and Gentlemen:Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • September 16th, 2022 • Investment Managers Series Trust II
Contract Type FiledSeptember 16th, 2022 CompanyThis opinion is furnished to you pursuant to paragraph 8.5 of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Agreement”), dated as of August 1, 2022, by and among Collaborative Investment Series Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series The Short De-SPAC ETF (the “Acquired Fund”), and Investment Managers Series Trust II (“IMST II”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series AXS Short De-SPAC Daily ETF (the “Acquiring Fund”). All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.
May 13, 2022 The RBB Fund, Inc. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Investment Managers Series Trust II Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212 Ladies and Gentlemen:Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • June 30th, 2022 • Investment Managers Series Trust II
Contract Type FiledJune 30th, 2022 CompanyThis opinion is furnished to you pursuant to paragraph 8.5 of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Agreement”), dated as of May 13, 2022, by and among The RBB Fund, Inc. (“RBB”), a Maryland corporation, on behalf of its series Orinda Income Opportunities Fund (the “Acquired Fund”), and Investment Managers Series Trust II (“IMST II”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series AXS Income Opportunities Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”). All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.
This opinion is furnished to you pursuant to paragraph 8.5 of the Agreement and Plan ofAgreement and Plan of Reorganization • October 5th, 2021 • Investment Managers Series Trust II
Contract Type FiledOctober 5th, 2021 CompanyReorganization (the “Agreement”), dated as of September 15, 2021, by and among Investment Managers Series Trust II (“IMST II”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series Cannabis Growth Fund (the “Acquired Fund”), and IMST II, on behalf of its series Cannabis Growth ETF (the “Acquiring Fund”). All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.
Morgan Lewis July 9, 2021Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • August 4th, 2021 • Investment Managers Series Trust II
Contract Type FiledAugust 4th, 2021 CompanyThis opinion is furnished to you pursuant to paragraph 8.5 of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Agreement”), dated as of July 7, 2021, by and among Fiera Capital Series Trust (the “Fiera Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series Fiera Capital Emerging Markets Fund (the “Acquired Fund”), and Investment Managers Series Trust II (the “IMST Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series Sunbridge Capital Emerging Markets Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”). All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.
April 16, 2021 Fiera Capital Series Trust Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212 Investment Managers Series Trust II Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212 Ladies and Gentlemen:Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • April 19th, 2021 • Investment Managers Series Trust II
Contract Type FiledApril 19th, 2021 CompanyThis opinion is furnished to you pursuant to paragraph 8.5 of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Agreement”), dated as of April [ ], 2021, by and among Fiera Capital Series Trust (the “Fiera Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series Fiera Capital Emerging Markets Fund (the “Acquired Fund”), and Investment Managers Series Trust II (the “IMST Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series Sunbridge Emerging Markets Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”). All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.
Morgan Lewis January 22, 2021Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • February 8th, 2021 • Investment Managers Series Trust II
Contract Type FiledFebruary 8th, 2021 CompanyThis opinion is furnished to you pursuant to paragraph 8.5 of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Agreement”), dated as of January 15, 2021, by and among Advisors Series Trust (the “AST Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series Kellner Merger Fund (the “Acquired Fund”), and Investment Managers Series Trust II (the “IMST Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series AXS Merger Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”). All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.
Advisors Series Trust Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Investment Managers Series Trust II Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212 Ladies and Gentlemen:Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • October 30th, 2020 • Investment Managers Series Trust II
Contract Type FiledOctober 30th, 2020 CompanyThis opinion is furnished to you pursuant to paragraph 8.5 of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Agreement”), dated as of [ ], 2020, by and among Advisors Series Trust (the “AST Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series Kellner Merger Fund (the “Acquired Fund”), and Investment Managers Series Trust II (the “IMST Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, on behalf of its series AXS Merger Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”). All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.