Company: TIPT
Filing Date: 2025-10-31
Form Type: DEFM14A
Source: 0001140361-25-039949
Chunk: 341

Company: TIPTREE INC.
Filing Date: 2025-10-31
Form: DEFM14A
Chunk 341
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 interest in any bonds, notes, debentures, mortgage loans, real estate, instruments of indebtedness, stocks, partnership, limited liability company, or joint venture interests and all other equity interests, including equity interests in private equity and venture capital investment funds, certificates issued by or interests in trusts, derivatives or other assets acquired for investment or hedging purposes.

“ IRS ” shall mean the United States Internal Revenue Service.

“ KBW ” means Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. and its Affiliates.

“ KBW Engagement Letter ” shall mean the letter agreement, dated December 2, 2024, by and between the Company and KBW, as further amended, supplemented or modified.

“ Knowledge of Purchaser ” or any other similar knowledge qualification means the actual knowledge, after due inquiry, of the individuals listed in Section 1.01(a) of Purchaser Disclosure Schedule.

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“ Knowledge of the Company ” or “ Company’s Knowledge ” or any other similar knowledge qualification means the actual knowledge, after due inquiry, of the individuals listed in Schedule 1.01(b) .

“ Labor Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.14(c) hereof.

“ Laws ” shall mean any federal, state, county, city or other local or foreign law, including any statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, agency requirement, code, treaty, Order, judgment, decree, administrative order, common law, decree, administrative or judicial decision, law or other pronouncement having the effect of law, including any interpretive guidance by any Governmental Authority.

“ Leakage ” shall mean, without duplication, any of the following payments, liabilities or obligations that occur after the Lockbox Date and at or prior to the Closing, in each case, excluding Permitted Leakage:

(a) any Transaction Expenses of the Group Companies;

(b) any dividend or other distribution declared, paid or made by any of the Group Companies to a Related Party;

(c) any payments made by any of the Group Companies to a Related Party in respect of any Equity Interests or other securities of such Group Company being returned, redeemed, purchased or repaid, or any other return of capital, or any payments made by any of the Group Companies to a Related Party in respect of any Obligations for borrowed money;

(d) any gift or payment made to, Liability assumed or incurred or guarantee or indemnity provided