Exhibit



Exhibit 10.9



THIRD AMENDMENT TO FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED
LOAN AGREEMENT AND OMNIBUS AMENDMENT TO LOAN DOCUMENTS


This Third Amendment to First Amended and Restated Loan Agreement and Omnibus Amendment to Loan Documents (this “Amendment”) is entered into as of August 11, 2015, by i3 VERTICALS, LLC (“i3”), a Delaware limited liability company; CP-TOPS, LLC (“CP-TOPS”), a Delaware limited liability company; CP-USDC, LLC (“CP-USDC”), a Delaware limited liability company; CP-PS, LLC (“CP-PS”), a Delaware limited liability company; CP-APS, LLC (“CP-APS”), a Delaware limited liability company; CP-DBS, LLC (“CP-DBS”), a Delaware limited liability company, i3 VERTICALS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. (“i3 Management”), a Delaware corporation, i3-RS, LLC (“i3-RS”), a Delaware limited liability company, i3-EZPAY, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“i3-EZ”), i3-LL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“i3-LL”), i3-PBS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“i3-PBS”), and i3-Infin, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“i3-Infin”) (i3, CP-TOPS, CP-USDC, CP-PS, CP-APS, CP-DBS, i3 Management, i3-RS, i3-EZ, i3-LL, and i3- PBS are the “Existing Borrowers,” and the Existing Borrowers and i3-Infin are, collectively, “Borrowers”); CLARITAS CAPITAL SPECIALTY DEBT FUND, L.P. (“CCSD I”), a Delaware limited partnership; CCSD II, L.P. (“CCSD II”), a Delaware limited partnership; HARBERT MEZZANINE PARTNERS III, L.P. (“Harbert”), a Delaware limited partnership (together with CCSD I and CCSD II, collectively “Lenders”); and CCSD I, in its capacity as Collateral Agent for Lenders, as provided in the Loan Agreement described below (“Collateral Agent”).


RECITALS:


A.    Lenders, Collateral Agent, and the Existing Borrowers previously executed that First Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of January 9, 2015, as amended by that First Amendment to First Amended and Restated Loan Agreement and Omnibus Amendment to Loan Documents dated as of April 23, 2015, and as further amended by that Second Amendment to First Amended and Restated Loan Agreement and Omnibus Amendment to Loan Documents dated as of June 25, 2015 (as amended, the “Loan Agreement”); and


B.    i3-Infin has recently been formed as a wholly-owned subsidiary of i3 and wishes to join the Loan Agreement and certain other Loan Documents (as defined in the Loan Agreement) as an additional Borrower or other appropriate party; and


C.    Lenders are the holders of the Warrants (as defined in the Loan Agreement); and


D.    The parties hereto wish to amend the Loan Agreement and other Loan Documents and to waive certain rights under the Warrants;


NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements set forth herein, and for other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:


1.    Definitions and Rules of Construction. As used in this Amendment, capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Loan Agreement, and the rules of construction applicable to the Loan Agreement shall apply to this Amendment.


2.    Joinder of i3-Infin. i3-Infin hereby joins in (i) the Loan Agreement as a “Borrower,” (ii) the Term Loan Notes as a “Maker,” (iii) that Security Agreement dated as of August 14, 2013, by and among Existing Borrowers and Collateral Agent (the “Security Agreement”) as a “Debtor,” and all such documents are hereby amended to include i3-Infin as a party thereto. i3-Infin further (i) agrees to make all of the representations and warranties set forth in the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is joined as of the date hereof; (ii) grants to Collateral Agent, for the benefit of Lenders, pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement and the Security Agreement, a valid and enforceable security interest in and to all of its assets constituting Collateral (as defined in the Security Agreement), free and clear of all Encumbrances except as otherwise provided in the Loan Agreement; and (iii) agrees that it hereby assumes, and is a direct obligor primarily liable for, all of the Obligations, whether now or 


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hereafter arising. Without limiting the foregoing, i3-Infin agrees that it shall be jointly and severally liable with Existing Borrowers and any other Borrower for all liabilities and obligations of each such Borrower to Collateral Agent and Lenders irrespective of when such liabilities or obligations first arose under the Loan Agreement or the other Loan Documents. In furtherance of the foregoing, i3-Infin agrees to execute and/or deliver to Collateral Agent such additional loan documents, security instruments, UCC financing statements, and other documents, instruments, certificates or agreements as Collateral Agent may reasonably request to give effect to this joinder of i3-Infin.


3.    i3-Infin Acquisition. Borrowers represent, warrant, and agree that (i) the acquisition by i3-Infin of assets pursuant to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement (the “i3-Infin Acquisition Agreement”) dated as of July 30, 2015 by and among i3-Infin, Innovative Financial Technologies, LLC d/b/a Infintech, an Ohio limited liability company, Tom Debord, Ryan Rybolt and Joff Moine, other than with respect to the amount of the purchase price, qualifies as and constitutes a Permitted Acquisition, and all of the conditions set forth in the definition of Permitted Acquisition (other than with respect to the amount of the purchase price)have been satisfied within the time periods specified therein (or within such shorter time periods as Lenders have permitted), (ii) all contingent consideration payable under the i3-Infin Acquisition Agreement, including under Section 2.6 thereof, constitutes Contingent Consideration under the Loan Agreement, and (iii) no Borrower is issuing a Seller Note in connection with such acquisition. The Lenders hereby consent to the acquisition contemplated by the Infin Acquisition Agreement.


4.    Waiver of Certain Matters Regarding Issuance of Equity. Lenders agree that i3 may issue up to 300,000 fully-vested common units of i3 and 25,000 Class P non-voting units of i3 pursuant to the Infin Acquisition Agreement without making any adjustment to the Warrants pursuant to Section 8 thereof.


5.    Updating of Schedules. Borrowers hereby reaffirm the warranties and representations made in Article 5 of the Loan Agreement as true and correct given as of the date hereof, subject to (i) matters therein that were expressly disclosed as of a particular date other than the Closing Date, and (ii) the matters disclosed in the updated complete set of Schedules to the Loan Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A.


6.    Borrowers’ Release. Borrowers hereby release Lenders and Collateral Agent from any claim, defense, or right of setoff, known or unknown, that any Borrower may have against any of them as of the execution of this Amendment; provided, however, to avoid doubt, Lenders and Collateral Agent are not released from their future obligations under the Loan Documents.


7.    Borrowers’ Affirmations. Borrowers acknowledge, warrant, and represent that (i) pursuant to the Loan Documents, their obligations to repay the Obligations are absolute and unconditional, and there exists no right of deduction, setoff, recoupment, counterclaim or defense of any nature whatsoever to payment of the Obligations, (ii) the Loan Documents are valid and enforceable against Borrowers in accordance with their terms (subject to principles of equity and laws applicable to the rights of creditors generally, including bankruptcy laws) and grant valid and perfected security interests and liens in the collateral described therein with the priority required by the Loan Documents, and (iii) no Default or Event of Default presently exists under the Loan Documents.


8.    Expenses. Borrowers agree to pay any and all costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and recording fees) incurred by Collateral Agent and Lenders and arising out of or relating to the preparation and negotiation of this Amendment and the matters contemplated hereby.


9.    Construction of Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, the Loan Documents remain in full force and effect in accordance with their respective terms, and this Amendment shall not be construed to (i) impair the validity, perfection, or priority of any security interest granted therein, or (ii) waive or impair any rights, powers, or remedies of Lenders or Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents.


10.    Assignment. This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective heirs, successors and assigns of Borrowers, Collateral Agent, and Lenders, except that Borrowers may not assign any rights 


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or delegate any obligations arising hereunder without the prior written consent of Lenders. Any attempted assignment or delegation without the required prior consent shall be void.


11.    Entire Agreement. This Amendment and the other written agreements among the parties represent the entire agreement of the parties concerning the subject matter hereof, and all oral discussions and prior inconsistent agreements are merged herein. In the event of an inconsistency between this Amendment and the provisions of the other Loan Documents, the provisions of this Amendment shall control.


12.    Notices. Any communications concerning this Agreement or the Obligations shall be addressed as provided in the Loan Documents, except that the address for notices to CCSD I and CCSD II shall be revised as follows:


c/o Capital Alignment Funds
40 Burton Hills Blvd., Suite 250
Nashville, TN 37215
Attn: R. Burton Harvey
Email: bharvey@capfunds.com


13.    Applicable Law. This Amendment shall be governed by the substantive laws (excluding conflicts principles) of the State of Tennessee.


14.    Jurisdiction; Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial; Etc. All matters of jurisdiction, venue, waiver of jury trial, and other general matters shall be determined as provided in the Loan Agreement.


15.    Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, and may be delivered electronically by facsimile or .pdf image.


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This Third Amendment to First Amended  and Restated  Loan Agreement  and Omnibus Amendment to Loan Documents is dated as of the date first written above.


	
		
	BORROWERS:

	 
	 

	I3 VERTICALS, LLC

	CP-TOPS, LLC

	CP-USDC, LLC

	CP-PS, LLC

	CP-APS, LLC

	CP-DBS, LLC

	i3 VERTICALS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

	i3-RS, LLC

	i3-EZPAY, LLC

	i3-LL, LLC

	i3-PBS, LLC

	i3-INFIN, LLC



	By:
	/s/ Clay Whitson

	Name:
	Clay Whitson

	Title:
	Chief Financial Officer and Secretary






[Signatures to Third Amendment to First Amended and Restated Loan Agreement and 
Omnibus Amendment to Loan Documents]




	
			
	COLLATERAL AGENT:

	 
	 
	 

	CLARITAS CAPITAL SPECIALTY DEBT FUND, L.P.

	 
	 
	 

	By:
	CCSD GP, LLC,
its General Partner

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ R. Burton Harvey

	 
	Name:
	R. Burton Harvey

	 
	Title:
	Partner










	
			
	LENDERS:

	 
	 
	 

	CCSD II, L.P.

	 
	 
	 

	By:
	CCSD GP II, LLC,
its General Partner

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ R. Burton Harvey

	 
	Name:
	R. Burton Harvey

	 
	Title:
	Partner






	
			
	CLARITAS CAPITAL SPECIALTY DEBT FUND, L.P.

	 
	 
	 

	By:
	CCSD GP, LLC,
its General Partner

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ R. Burton Harvey

	 
	Name:
	R. Burton Harvey

	 
	Title:
	Partner










[Signatures to Third Amendment to First Amended and Restated Loan Agreement and 
Omnibus Amendment to Loan Documents]




	
					
	HARBERT MEZZANINE PARTNERS III, L.P.

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	By:
	HMP III GP, LLC,
Its General Partner

	 
	 
	 

	 
	By:
	Harbert Mezzanine Partners III GP, LLC,
its Sole Manager

	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	By:
	Harbert Mezzanine Manager III, Inc.,
its Sole Manager

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	By:
	/s/ John C. Harrison

	 
	 
	 
	Name:
	John C. Harrison

	 
	 
	 
	Title:
	VP








[Signatures to Third Amendment to First Amended and Restated Loan Agreement and 
Omnibus Amendment to Loan Documents]





EXHIBIT A


[Schedules updated to reflect the joinder of i3-Infin to the Loan Agreement and certain other Loan Documents.]