0001193125-12-157345 Sample Contracts

Execution Copy AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER by and among EXPLORER HOLDINGS, INC., EXPLORER ACQUISITION CORP. and ERESEARCHTECHNOLOGY, INC. dated as of April 9, 2012

Merger Agreement • April 10th, 2012 • Eresearchtechnology Inc /De/ • Services-testing laboratories • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Merger Agreement
• Filed
  April 10th, 2012
• Company
  Eresearchtechnology Inc /De/
• Industry
  Services-testing laboratories
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this “Agreement”) dated as of April 9, 2012 by and among Explorer Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), Explorer Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Subsidiary”), and eResearchTechnology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”).

CONSULTING AGREEMENT

Consulting Agreement • April 10th, 2012 • Eresearchtechnology Inc /De/ • Services-testing laboratories • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Consulting Agreement
• Filed
  April 10th, 2012
• Company
  Eresearchtechnology Inc /De/
• Industry
  Services-testing laboratories
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware

This CONSULTING AGREEMENT (“Agreement) is made by and between Joel Morganroth, M.D., P.C., a Pennsylvania professional corporation (“Consultant”), and eResearchTechnology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Company”), as of April 9, 2012.