AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER among ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC., EF ACQUISITION I LLC and GREAT AJAX CORP. Dated as of June 30, 2023Merger Agreement • July 3rd, 2023 • Ellington Financial Inc. • Real estate • Maryland
Contract Type FiledJuly 3rd, 2023 Company Industry JurisdictionAGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of June 30, 2023 (this “Agreement”), by and among Ellington Financial Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), EF Acquisition I LLC, a Maryland limited liability company and a direct, wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), and Great Ajax Corp., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”).