Document:

EX-10.22.9

 Exhibit 10.22.9 

EXECUTION VERSION 
 THIS AGREEMENT AND
THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS EVIDENCED HEREBY ARE SUBORDINATE, IN THE MANNER AND TO THE EXTENT SET FORTH IN THAT CERTAIN THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED SUBORDINATION AND INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT (AS AMENDED, RESTATED, AMENDED AND RESTATED, SUPPLEMENTED OR
OTHERWISE MODIFIED FROM TIME TO TIME, THE “SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT”), DATED AS OF AUGUST 13, 2020, AMONG HCLP NOMINEES, L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (TOGETHER WITH ITS SUCCESSORS AND PERMITTED ASSIGNS),
INDIVIDUALLY AS A SUBORDINATED CREDITOR AND AS SUBORDINATED CREDITOR REPRESENTATIVE, AND HCLP NOMINEES, L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, INDIVIDUALLY AS A SENIOR CREDITOR AND AS SENIOR CREDITOR REPRESENTATIVE AND IN SUCH CAPACITY AS
AGENT FOR THE SENIOR LENDERS REFERRED TO THEREIN (AND ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS IN SUCH CAPACITY), TO THE SENIOR DEBT DESCRIBED IN THE SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT, AND EACH HOLDER OF THIS INSTRUMENT, BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, SHALL BE BOUND BY THE
PROVISIONS OF THE SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT. IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THE TERMS OF THE SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT AND THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE TERMS OF THE SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT SHALL GOVERN AND CONTROL. 

SECURITY AND PLEDGE AGREEMENT 

(DST) 
 THIS SECURITY AND
PLEDGE AGREEMENT, dated as of August 13, 2020 (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, this “Security Agreement”), is by and among each of the Delaware statutory trusts
listed on Schedule II hereto (each, a “Pledgor” and collectively, the “Pledgors”), Beneficient Capital Company, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (the “Borrower”), and HCLP
Nominees, L.L.C., as second lien lender (the “Lender”). 
 W I T N E S S E T H: 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Acquisition Documents, each Pledgor has received interests in certain Underlying Investment Funds set forth on
Schedule 1.01B to the below-described Credit Agreement; 
 WHEREAS, the Borrower has entered into that certain Second Amended and Restated
Second Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of the date of this Security Agreement (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), with the Lender and the other
Persons party thereto, pursuant to which the Lender has provided certain credit facilities to the Borrower; 
 WHEREAS, in connection with
the Credit Agreement, the Lender has required that each Pledgor grant a security interest in its respective Collateral (as hereinafter defined) to the Lender as security for the Obligations; and 

WHEREAS, each Pledgor has agreed to grant such security interest on the terms and conditions set forth herein. 

 NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and to induce the Lender to enter
into the Credit Agreement and carry out its obligations thereunder, and other good and valuable consideration, receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: 

1. Defined Terms. 
 (a)
Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the same meanings given to such terms in the Credit Agreement. 
 (b) The
following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them below or in the Sections of this Security Agreement as indicated below: 

“Collateral” has the meaning specified in Section 2(a). 

“Fee Payment Date” has the meaning specified in Section 3. 

“Lender” has the meaning specified in the preamble hereto. 

“Pledgor” has the meaning specified in the preamble hereto. 

“Security Agreement” has the meaning specified in the preamble hereto. 

“UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of New York (the “New York
UCC”); provided, however, in the event that, by reason of mandatory provisions of law, any or all of the perfection or priority of the Lender’s security interest in any Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial
Code as in effect in a jurisdiction other than the State of New York, then the term “UCC” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in such other jurisdiction or jurisdictions for purposes of the provisions hereof relating to
perfection or priority. 
 (c) As used herein, capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein or in the Credit Agreement shall have the
meaning set forth in Article 9 of the New York UCC. 
 2. Grant of Security Interest. 

(a) Each Pledgor, as security for the prompt and complete payment and performance when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or
otherwise) of the Obligations, hereby grants to the Lender a continuing security interest in all of such Pledgor’s right, title, and interest and benefit in, to and under the following, whether now owned or existing or hereafter acquired or
arising and wheresoever located, including all accessions thereto and products thereof (all of which being hereinafter collectively called the “Collateral”): 

(i) the Equity Interests in the Underlying Investment Funds, in each case together with the certificates (or other agreements
or instruments), if any, representing such Equity Interests, and all options and other rights, contractual or otherwise, with respect thereto;     

  
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 (ii) the Acquisition Documents; 

(iii) all other Accounts, Chattel Paper, Documents, General Intangibles, Instruments, Investment Property, Money, Deposit
Accounts, Goods, Commercial Tort Claims, Letters of Credit, Letter of Credit Rights and Supporting Obligations; 
 (iv) all
Proceeds of the property described in the foregoing clauses (i), (ii) and (iii); and 
 (v) all books
and records (including computer software and other records) pertaining to any of the foregoing. 
 For the avoidance of doubt,
“Collateral” shall not include (A) any Equity Interests in any Underlying Investment Fund that becomes subject to a Severed EDA (as defined in the Economic Direction Agreement), or (ii) any Severed EDA. Notwithstanding anything
herein to the contrary, in no event shall the Collateral include, and no Pledgor shall be deemed to have granted a security interest in, any of such Pledgor’s rights or interests in or under (i) any license, contract, permit, Instrument or
security to which such Pledgor is a party or any of its rights or interests thereunder to the extent, but only to the extent, that such a grant would, under the terms of such license, contract, permit, Instrument or security, result in a breach of
the terms of, or constitute a default under, such license, contract, permit, Instrument or security (other than to the extent that any such term would be rendered ineffective pursuant to the UCC or any other applicable law or principles of equity);
provided, that immediately upon the ineffectiveness, lapse or termination of any such provision the Collateral shall include, and such Pledgor shall be deemed to have granted a security interest in, all such rights and interests as if such provision
had never been in effect, (ii) Equity Interests of any Subsidiary thereof that is not organized under the laws of a political subdivision of the United States to the extent such Equity Interests exceed 65% of the issued and outstanding Equity
Interests of such Subsidiary or (iii) any Underlying Investment Fund that becomes subject to a Severed EDA (as defined in the Economic Direction Agreement). 

(b) The security interest is granted as security only and shall not subject the Lender or to, or transfer or in any way affect or modify, any
obligation or liability of any Pledgor with respect to any of the Collateral or any transaction in connection therewith. 
 (c) Each Pledgor
authorizes the Lender, as second lien lender, to file, in its discretion, in jurisdictions where this authorization will be given effect, a financing statement or amendments thereof or supplements thereto or other instruments as the Lender may from
time to time deem necessary or appropriate in order to perfect and maintain the security interests granted by such Pledgor hereunder in accordance with the UCC (including authorization to describe the Collateral as “all personal property”,
“all assets” or words of similar meaning). 
 3. [Reserved]. 

4. Representations and Warranties. Each Pledgor hereby represents and warrants that: 

  
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 (a) Existence, Qualification and Power. It (i) is (A) statutory trust duly
organized or formed, validly existing and, (B) in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware, (ii) has all requisite power and authority and all requisite governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals to
(A) own or lease its assets and carry on its business and (B) execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Security Agreement, and (iii) is duly qualified and is licensed and, as applicable, in good standing under the Laws
of each jurisdiction where its ownership, lease or operation of properties or the conduct of its business requires such qualification or license; except in each case referred to in clauses (i)(B), (ii)(A) or (iii), to the extent that failure to do
so, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Trust Material Adverse Effect. 
 (b) Authorization; No
Contravention. The execution, delivery and performance by such Pledgor of this Security Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary organizational action, and does not (a) contravene the terms of any of its Organization Documents;
(b) conflict with or result in any breach or contravention of, or the creation of any Lien (other than any Lien created pursuant to this Security Agreement) under, or require any payment to be made under (i) any material Contractual
Obligation to which it is a party or affecting it or its properties or (ii) any order, injunction, writ or decree of any Governmental Authority or any arbitral award to which it or its property is subject; or (c) violate any material Law.

 (c) Governmental Authorization; Other Consents. No approval, consent, exemption, authorization, or other action by, or notice to,
or filing with, any Governmental Authority or any other Person is necessary or required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by, or enforcement against, such Pledgor of this Security Agreement other than (i) those that have
been obtained and are in full force and effect and (ii) filings to perfect the Liens created hereunder. 
 (d) Binding Effect.
This Security Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such Pledgor. This Security Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Pledgor, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms except as enforceability may
be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency and other Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity, regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or law. 

(e) Ownership of Property; Liens. Such Pledgor has good and indefeasible title to its respective Collateral and such Collateral is not
subject to any Liens other than Permitted Trust Liens. 
 (f) Investment Company Act. Such Pledgor is not required to register as an
“investment company” or as a Person controlled by a “person” required to register as an “investment company”, in each case as such terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940. 

(g) Compliance with Laws. Such Pledgor is in compliance with the requirements of all Laws and all orders, writs, injunctions and decrees
applicable to it or to its properties, except in such instances in which (a) such requirement of Law or order, writ, injunction or decree is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted or (b) the failure
to comply therewith could not reasonably be expected to have a Trust Material Adverse Effect. 

  
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 (h) Perfection of Security Interests in the Collateral. This Security Agreement
creates in favor of the Lender, as second lien lender, valid security interests in, and Liens on, such Pledgor’s right, title and interest in the Collateral. Upon the filing and acceptance of a UCC-1
financing statement in the State of Delaware with respect to each Pledgor describing the collateral as “all personal property”, “all assets” or words of similar meaning, to the extent that such security interests and Liens can be
perfected by filing UCC-1 financing statements in the State of Delaware, and following delivery of any certificates and related powers required pursuant to Section 5(e), such security
interests and Liens will be perfected security interests and Liens in such Pledgor’s right, title and interest in the Collateral, prior to all other Liens other than Permitted Trust Liens. 

(i) Commercial Tort Claims. As of the date hereof, such Pledgor does not own any Commercial Tort Claims. 

(j) Trust Information. The exact legal name of such Pledgor as of the date hereof is as set forth on the signature pages hereto. Such
Pledgor has not during the five years preceding the date hereof (i) changed its legal name, (ii) changed its state of formation, or (iii) been party to a merger, consolidation or other change in structure. 

5. Covenants. Each Pledgor covenants and agrees that: 

(a) Existence; Compliance with Laws; Taxes. Such Pledgor shall: 

(i) Preserve, renew and maintain in full force and effect its legal existence and good standing under the Laws of the
jurisdiction of its organization. 
 (ii) Take all reasonable action to maintain all rights, privileges, permits, licenses
and franchises necessary or desirable in the normal conduct of its business, except to the extent that the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Trust Material Adverse Effect. 

(iii) Comply with the requirements of all Laws and all orders, writs, injunctions and decrees applicable to it or to its
business or property, except in such instances in which (a) such requirement of Law or order, writ, injunction or decree is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted; or (b) the failure to comply
therewith could not reasonably be expected to have a Trust Material Adverse Effect. 
 (iv) Pay and discharge as the same
shall become due and payable all material tax liabilities, assessments and governmental charges or levies upon it or its properties or assets, unless the same are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted and
adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP are being maintained by such Pledgor. 
 (b) Acquisition Documents; Organization Documents.
Except with respect to any amendments or modifications specifically contemplated in any such Acquisition Document or Organization Document, such Pledgor shall not enter into or consent to any amendment, modification or waiver of any Acquisition
Document or any Organization Document thereof (i) prior to the Completion Date, in any manner or (ii) from and after the Completion Date, in a manner adverse to the Lender. 

  
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 (c) Sale of Collateral; Liens. Such Pledgor shall not (i) sell, assign,
transfer, exchange or otherwise dispose of, or grant any option with respect to, the Collateral unless, after giving effect thereto and application of the proceeds thereof, no Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (ii) create, incur or
permit to exist any Lien or option in favor of, or any claim of any Person with respect to, any of the Collateral, or any interest therein, except for Permitted Trust Liens or (iii) except as set forth in the Acquisition Documents or the
Organization Documents of the Underlying Investment Funds, enter into any agreement or undertaking restricting the right or ability of such Pledgor or the Lender to sell, assign or transfer any of the Collateral. 

(d) Transfer Powers. Subject to the Subordination Agreement, upon the reasonable request of the Lender, such Pledgor shall deliver to
the Lender (i) any certificates or instruments representing the Collateral of such Pledgor and (ii) concurrently therewith, an undated stock power, transfer power or endorsement covering such certificate or instrument, duly indorsed in
blank; provided that, so long as the Senior Loan Documents remain in effect and subject to the Subordination Agreement, the delivery by such Pledgor to the Senior Lender of the items described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), as
applicable, shall satisfy the requirements of this Section 5(d). 
 (e) Consent to Pledge. Upon such Pledgor
obtaining a consent from any party required under the Organization Documents of an Underlying Investment Fund in connection with the assignment of an investment in such Underlying Investment Fund to such Pledgor pursuant to the Acquisition
Documents, such Pledgor shall (to the extent required under the Organization Documents of such Underlying Investment Fund) also obtain a consent from such party to the pledge of such investment by such Pledgor under this Security Agreement;
provided, that the sole remedy of the Lender for a failure to obtain any such consent shall be to specify that such investment shall no longer constitute an Eligible Underlying Investment. 

(f) Trust Information. Such Pledgor shall not, without providing ten (10) days prior written notice to the Lender (or such lesser
period as the Lender may agree), change its name, state of formation or form of organization. 
 (g) Commercial Tort Claim. Such
Pledgor agrees that, if it shall acquire an interest in any Commercial Tort Claim, it shall (i) within ten (10) days (or such later date as the Lender may agree) following such acquisition, deliver to the Lender, in each case in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to the Lender, written notice thereof containing a specific description of such Commercial Tort Claim and (ii) execute and deliver to the Lender, in each case in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
the Lender, any document, and take all other action, deemed by the Lender to be reasonably necessary or appropriate for the Lender to obtain a perfected security interest in such Commercial Tort Claim; provided that, so long as the Senior
Loan Documents remain in effect and subject to the Subordination Agreement, the delivery by such Pledgor to the Senior Lender of the written notice, documents, and other items described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) shall satisfy the
requirements of this Section 5(g). 
 (h) Further Assurances. Such Pledgor shall execute and deliver any and all further
documents, financing statements, agreements and instruments, and take all such further actions (including the filing and recording of financing statements and other documents), that may be required under any applicable Law, or that the Lender may
reasonably request, in order to perfect and to maintain the perfection and priority of the security interest of the Lender in such Pledgor’s right, title and interest in the Collateral granted pursuant to this Security Agreement, all at such
Pledgor’s expense. 

  
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 6. Rights and Remedies of the Lender and Rights of the Pledgors Related to
Collateral. If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and the Obligations have been declared immediately due and payable, the Lender may take any one or more of the following actions, in each case subject to the terms of
the Economic Direction Agreement and the Subordination Agreement: 
 (a) exercise, in addition to all other rights and remedies granted to it
in this Security Agreement and in any other instrument or agreement securing, evidencing or relating to the Obligations, all rights and remedies of a secured party under the UCC and under any other applicable law, as the same may from time to time
be in effect; 
 (b) transfer all or any part of the Collateral into the name of the Lender or its nominee and notify the parties obligated
on any of the Collateral to make payment to the Lender of any amount due or to become due thereunder; 
 (c) enforce collection of any of the
Collateral by suit or otherwise, and surrender, release or exchange all or any part thereof, or compromise or extend or renew for any period (whether or not longer than the original period) any obligation of any nature of any party with respect
thereto and exercise all other rights of any Pledgor in any of the Collateral; 
 (d) take possession or control of any proceeds of the
Collateral (including dispositions and distributions with respect to any Equity Interests held directly by any Pledgor comprising the Collateral); 

(e) execute (in the name, place and stead of any Pledgor) endorsements, assignments, stock powers and other instruments of conveyance or
transfer with respect to all or any of the Collateral; 
 (f) exercise such rights as may be granted to the Lender under the Organization
Documents of any Pledgor; and 
 (g) perform such other acts as may be reasonably required to protect the Lender’s rights and interest
hereunder. 
 In addition to the above, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default and notice by the Lender to the
applicable Pledgor, the Lender or its nominee or nominees shall have the right (and upon the payment in full of the Senior Loan and the termination of the Senior Loan Documents and otherwise in accordance with the Subordination Agreement, the sole
and exclusive right) to exercise all voting and consensual powers pertaining to the Collateral or any part thereof, exercising such powers in such manner as the Lender may elect. 

So long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, each Pledgor shall be entitled to exercise any and all of its voting and
other consensual rights pertaining to its respective Collateral or any part thereof and to use, transfer and dispose of such Collateral for any purpose not inconsistent with the terms of this Security Agreement. 

  
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 The rights of the Lender hereunder shall not be conditioned or contingent upon the pursuit
by the Lender of any right or remedy against any Pledgor or against any other Person that may be or become liable in respect of all or any part of the Obligations or against any other collateral security therefor, guarantee thereof or right of
offset with respect thereto. The Lender shall be under no obligation to collect, attempt to collect, protect or enforce the Collateral or any security therefor, or otherwise dispose of any Collateral upon the request of any Pledgor or any other
Person or to take any other action whatsoever with regard to the Collateral or any part thereof, which each Pledgor agrees and undertakes to do at such Pledgor’s expense, but the Lender may do so in its discretion at any time when an Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing and at such time the Lender shall have the right to take any steps by judicial process or otherwise it may deem proper to effect the collection of all or any portion of the Collateral or to protect or to
enforce the Collateral or any security therefor. All reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses)
incurred or paid by the Lender in connection with or incident to any such collection or attempt to collect the Collateral of any Pledgor or actions to enforce the Collateral of any Pledgor or any security therefor shall be borne by such Pledgor or
reimbursed by such Pledgor to the Lender upon demand. The proceeds received by the Lender as a result of any such actions in collecting or enforcing or protecting the Collateral shall be held by the Lender without liability for interest thereon and
shall be applied by the Lender as the Lender may deem appropriate toward payment of any of the Obligations in such order or manner as the Lender may elect in accordance with Section 8. Each Pledgor hereby acknowledges that
such Pledgor’s assets are of a special nature and that proceeds realized upon the disposition of the Collateral or any other property of such Pledgor may be significantly below the market value of such assets without being “commercially
unreasonable” given the limited liquidity of such assets and other restrictions applicable thereto. 
 7. Further Assurances.
Each Pledgor at any time and from time to time, upon written request of the Lender and the sole expense of such Pledgor, shall promptly and duly execute and deliver (or cause the prompt and due execution and delivery of) any and all such further
instruments and documents and take such further action as the Lender may reasonably request to negotiate and otherwise effect the disposition of any Collateral, including, without limitation, executing and delivering proxies and stock powers, in a
form reasonably acceptable to the Lender, with respect to the Collateral promptly after (and in any event within five (5) Business Days of) written request by the Lender. 

8. Application of Proceeds. Subject to the Subordination Agreement, upon the occurrence and during the continuation of any Event of
Default, the proceeds and avails of the Collateral at any time received by the Lender and any funds or payments received by the Lender, when received by the Lender in cash or its equivalent, shall be applied by the Lender to the payment and
satisfaction of the Obligations as set forth in the Credit Agreement. The Lender shall promptly notify the Pledgors of each such application, including the amount and nature of the Obligations paid with such proceeds. 

9. The Lender’s Appointment as Attorney-in-Fact.

 Each Pledgor shall on the date hereof execute and deliver the Irrevocable Limited Power of Attorney in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit A in favor of the Lender and shall, upon request, promptly execute and deliver replacement Irrevocable Limited Powers of Attorney in favor of any successors, assigns or replacements of the Lender. 

  
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 10. Lien Absolute. All rights of the Lender hereunder, and all obligations of each
Pledgor hereunder, shall be absolute and unconditional irrespective of: 
 (a) any lack of validity or enforceability of the Credit
Agreement, any other Loan Document, or any other agreement, document or instrument governing or evidencing any Obligations; 
 (b) any change
in the time, manner or place of payment of, or in any other term of, all or any part of the Obligations, or any other amendment or waiver of or any consent to any departure from the Obligations, any other Loan Document or any other agreement or
instrument governing or evidencing any Obligations; 
 (c) any exchange, release or non-perfection of
any other collateral, or any release or amendment or waiver of or consent to departure from any guaranty, for all or any of the Obligations; or 

(d) any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of, any Pledgor (other than full payment or
satisfaction of the Obligations). 
 11. Release of Collateral Covered by this Security Agreement. 

(a) This Security Agreement and the security interests and all related rights and powers granted or created hereunder shall terminate upon the
payment in full of the Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations not yet accrued). 
 (b) Upon (i) any sale or
other transfer by any Pledgor of any Collateral in a transaction permitted hereunder or (ii) the effectiveness of any written consent to the release of the security interest created under this Security Agreement in any Collateral in accordance
with Section 15 hereof, the security interest in such Collateral created by this Security Agreement shall be automatically released. 

(c) Upon the termination of this Security Agreement as provided in clause (a) above, or the release of Collateral as provided in clause
(b) above, the Lender shall, at the Pledgors’ request and expense, take all actions reasonably requested to confirm the termination of all rights, powers and interests under this Security Agreement and the release of the Collateral (to the
extent released) from the security interests granted or created hereunder, including, without limitation, the execution and delivery of termination statements and releases and, where appropriate, the return of physical possession and control of such
Collateral. 
 12. Reinstatement. This Security Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and continue to be effective should
any petition be filed by or against any Pledgor for liquidation or reorganization, should any Pledgor become insolvent or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or should a receiver or trustee be appointed for all or any significant part of
any Pledgor’s assets, and shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment and performance of the Obligations, or any part thereof, is, pursuant to applicable law, rescinded or reduced in amount, or
must otherwise be restored or returned by any obligee of the Obligations, whether as a “voidable preference”, “fraudulent conveyance”, or otherwise, all as though such payment or performance had not been made. In the event that
any payment, or any part thereof, is rescinded, reduced, restored or returned, the Obligations shall be reinstated and deemed reduced only by such amount paid and not so rescinded, reduced, restored or returned. 

  
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 13. Notices. 

(a) Notices Generally. Except in the case of notices and other communications expressly permitted to be given by telephone, all notices
and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by facsimile as follows, and all notices and other communications expressly
permitted hereunder to be given by telephone shall be made to the applicable telephone number, to the address, facsimile number, electronic mail address or telephone number specified for such Person on Schedule I hereto; and 

Notices and other communications sent by hand or overnight courier service, or mailed by certified or registered mail, shall be deemed to have
been given when received; notices and other communications sent by facsimile shall be deemed to have been given when sent (except that, if not given during normal business hours for the recipient, shall be deemed to have been given at the opening of
business on the next Business Day for the recipient).     
 (b) Change of Address, Etc. Any Pledgor or the Lender
may change its address, facsimile or telephone number for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto. 

14. Severability. Each provision of this Security Agreement shall be considered severable, and if for any reason any provision or
provisions herein are determined to be invalid, unenforceable or illegal under any existing or future law, such invalidity, unenforceability or illegality shall not impair the operation of or affect those portions of this Security Agreement that are
valid, enforceable and legal. 
 15. Waivers; Amendments. 

(a) No failure on the part of the Lender to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, remedy or power hereunder shall operate as a
waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise by the Lender of any right, remedy or power hereunder preclude any other or future exercise of any other right, remedy or power. Each and every right, remedy and power hereby granted to the
Lender or allowed it by law or other agreement shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any other, and may be exercised by the Lender from time to time. No notice to or demand on any Pledgor in any case shall entitle it to any notice or demand in
similar or other circumstances. No waiver or approval by the Lender under this Security Agreement shall, except as may be otherwise stated in such waiver or approval, be applicable to subsequent transactions. No waiver or approval shall require any
similar or dissimilar waiver or approval thereafter to be granted hereunder. 
 (b) Neither this Security Agreement nor any provision hereof
may be waived, amended or modified except with the written consent of all parties hereto. 
 16. Successors and Assigns. This Security
Agreement and the rights and obligations of the Pledgors hereunder shall not be assigned by any Pledgor. This Security Agreement may be assigned by the Lender to one or more assignees in accordance with Section 9.06 of the Credit Agreement, and
shall, together with the rights and remedies of the Lender hereunder, inure to the benefit of the Lender and its successors and assigns. No sales of participations, other sales, assignments, transfers or other dispositions of any agreement governing
or instrument evidencing the Obligations or any portion thereof or interest therein shall in any manner affect the security interest granted to the Lender hereunder. 

  
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 17. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Etc. 

(a) GOVERNING LAW. THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS AND ANY CLAIMS, CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE OR CAUSE OF ACTION (WHETHER
IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE) BASED UPON, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT (EXCEPT, AS TO ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT, AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH THEREIN) AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY AND
THEREBY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL
OBLIGATIONS LAW). 
 (b) SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION. EACH PLEDGOR IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT COMMENCE ANY
ACTION, LITIGATION OR PROCEEDING OF ANY KIND OR DESCRIPTION, WHETHER IN LAW OR EQUITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR IN TORT OR OTHERWISE, AGAINST THE LENDER OR ANY RELATED PARTY OF THE FOREGOING IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER
LOAN DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATING HERETO OR THERETO, IN ANY FORUM OTHER THAN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SITTING IN NEW YORK COUNTY AND OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT OF THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, AND ANY APPELLATE
COURT FROM ANY THEREOF, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND AGREES THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF ANY SUCH ACTION, LITIGATION OR PROCEEDING MAY BE HEARD AND DETERMINED IN SUCH
NEW YORK STATE COURT OR, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN SUCH FEDERAL COURT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGREES THAT A FINAL JUDGMENT IN ANY SUCH ACTION, LITIGATION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND MAY BE ENFORCED IN OTHER
JURISDICTIONS BY SUIT ON THE JUDGMENT OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW. NOTHING IN THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT OR IN ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT SHALL AFFECT ANY RIGHT THAT THE LENDER MAY OTHERWISE HAVE TO BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO
THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT AGAINST ANY PLEDGOR OR ITS PROPERTIES IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION. 
 (c) WAIVER
OF VENUE. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY OBJECTION THAT IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT
OF OR RELATING TO THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT IN ANY COURT REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS SECTION. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE DEFENSE
OF AN INCONVENIENT FORUM TO THE MAINTENANCE OF SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT. 

  
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 (d) SERVICE OF PROCESS. EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS
IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR NOTICES IN SECTION 13. NOTHING IN THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT WILL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY HERETO TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. 

18. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT
MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY
OTHER THEORY). EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PERSON HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PERSON WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING
WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION. 

19. Execution in Counterparts. This Security Agreement and any signed agreement or instrument entered into in connection with this
Security Agreement, and any amendments hereto or thereto, may be executed in one (1) or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same agreement. Any such counterpart, to
the extent delivered by means of a facsimile machine or by .pdf, .tif, .gif, .jpeg or similar attachment to electronic mail (any such delivery, an “Electronic Delivery”) shall be treated in all manner and respects as an original
executed counterpart and shall be considered to have the same binding legal effect as if it were the original signed version thereof delivered in person. At the request of any party hereto, each other party hereto or thereto shall re execute the
original form of this Security Agreement and deliver such form to all other parties hereto. No party hereto shall raise the use of Electronic Delivery to deliver a signature or the fact that any signature or agreement or instrument was transmitted
or communicated through the use of Electronic Delivery as a defense to the formation of a contract, and each such party forever waives any such defense, except to the extent such defense relates to lack of authenticity. 

20. Limitation of Trustee Liability. Notwithstanding any other provision herein, it is expressly understood and agreed by the parties
hereto that (a) this agreement is executed and delivered by Delaware Trust Company, not individually or personally, but solely as Trustee, in the exercise of the powers and authority conferred and vested in it, pursuant to the Trust Agreements
of the Pledgors, (b) each of the representations, undertakings and agreements herein made on the part of a Pledgor is made and intended not as personal representations, undertakings and agreements by Delaware Trust Company but is made and
intended for the purpose for binding only each Pledgor, (c) nothing herein contained shall be construed as creating any liability on Delaware Trust Company, individually or personally, to perform any covenant either expressed or implied

  
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contained herein, all such liability, if any, being expressly waived by the parties hereto and by any person claiming by, through or under the parties hereto, and (d) under no circumstances
shall Delaware Trust Company be personally liable for the payment of any indebtedness or expenses of the Pledgors or be liable for the breach or failure of any obligation, representation, warranty or covenant made or undertaken by a Pledgor under
this Agreement or any other related documents. 
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Security Agreement to be executed and
delivered on the date first set forth above. 
  

			
	PLEDGORS:
	
	LT-1 CUSTODY TRUST
	
	By: Delaware Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Alan R. Halpern

	Name: Alan R. Halpern
	Title: Vice President
	
	LT-2 CUSTODY TRUST
		
	 By:
	 	 Delaware Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee

		
	By:	 	 /s/ Alan R. Halpern

	Name: Alan R. Halpern
	Title: Vice President
	
	LT-3 CUSTODY TRUST
		
	By:	 	 Delaware Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee

		
	By:	 	 /s/ Alan R. Halpern

	Name: Alan R. Halpern
	Title: Vice President

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	LT-4 CUSTODY TRUST
		
	By:	 	Delaware Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Alan R. Halpern

	Name: Alan R. Halpern
	Title: Vice President
	
	LT-5 CUSTODY TRUST
		
	By:	 	 Delaware Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee

		
	By:	 	 /s/ Alan R. Halpern

	Name: Alan R. Halpern
	Title: Vice President
	
	LT-6 CUSTODY TRUST
		
	By:	 	 Delaware Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee

		
	By:	 	 /s/ Alan R. Halpern

	Name: Alan R. Halpern
	Title: Vice President
	
	LT-7 CUSTODY TRUST
		
	By:	 	 Delaware Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee

		
	By:	 	 /s/ Alan R. Halpern

	Name: Alan R. Halpern
	Title: Vice President

  
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	LT-8 CUSTODY TRUST
	
	By: Delaware Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Alan R. Halpern

	Name: Alan R. Halpern
	Title: Vice President
	
	LT-9 CUSTODY TRUST
		
	By:	 	 Delaware Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee

		
	By:	 	 /s/ Alan R. Halpern

	Name: Alan R. Halpern
	Title: Vice President
	
	LT-12 CUSTODY TRUST
		
	By:	 	 Delaware Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee

		
	By:	 	 /s/ Alan R. Halpern

	Name: Alan R. Halpern
	Title: Vice President
	
	LT-14 CUSTODY TRUST
		
	By:	 	 Delaware Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee

		
	By:	 	 /s/ Alan R. Halpern

	Name: Alan R. Halpern
	Title: Vice President

  
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	LT-15 CUSTODY TRUST
	
	By: Delaware Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Alan R. Halpern

	Name: Alan R. Halpern
	Title: Vice President
	
	LT-16 CUSTODY TRUST
	
	By: Delaware Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Alan R. Halpern

	Name: Alan R. Halpern
	Title: Vice President
	
	LT-17 CUSTODY TRUST
	
	By: Delaware Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Alan R. Halpern

	Name: Alan R. Halpern
	Title: Vice President
	
	LT-18 CUSTODY TRUST
	
	By: Delaware Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Alan R. Halpern

	Name: Alan R. Halpern
	Title: Vice President

  
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	LT-19 CUSTODY TRUST
	
	By: Delaware Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Alan R. Halpern

	Name: Alan R. Halpern
	Title: Vice President
	
	LT-20 CUSTODY TRUST
	
	By: Delaware Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Alan R. Halpern

	Name: Alan R. Halpern
	Title: Vice President
	
	LT-21 CUSTODY TRUST
	
	By: Delaware Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Alan R. Halpern

	Name: Alan R. Halpern
	Title: Vice President
	
	LT-22 CUSTODY TRUST
	
	By: Delaware Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Alan R. Halpern

	Name: Alan R. Halpern
	Title: Vice President

  
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	LT-23 CUSTODY TRUST
	
	By: Delaware Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Alan R. Halpern

	Name: Alan R. Halpern
	Title: Vice President
	
	LT-24 CUSTODY TRUST
	
	By: Delaware Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Alan R. Halpern

	Name: Alan R. Halpern
	Title: Vice President
	
	LT-25 CUSTODY TRUST
	
	By: Delaware Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Alan R. Halpern

	Name: Alan R. Halpern
	Title: Vice President
	
	LT-26 CUSTODY TRUST
	
	By: Delaware Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Alan R. Halpern

	Name: Alan R. Halpern
	Title: Vice President

  
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	LT-27 CUSTODY TRUST
		
	By:	 	 Delaware Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee

		
	By:	 	 /s/ Alan R. Halpern

	Name: Alan R. Halpern
	Title: Vice President
	
	LT-28 CUSTODY TRUST
		
	By:	 	 Delaware Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee

		
	By:	 	 /s/ Alan R. Halpern

	Name: Alan R. Halpern
	Title: Vice President
	
	BORROWER:
	
	BENEFICIENT CAPITAL COMPANY, L.L.C.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Greg Ezell

	Name: Greg Ezell
	Title: Chief Financial Officer

  
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	LENDER:
	
	HCLP NOMINEES, L.L.C.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ David Wickline

	Name: David Wickline
	Title: Manager

  
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and Security Agreement (Second Lien) (DST)] 

 SCHEDULE I 

NOTICE INFORMATION 
 Borrower: 

325 N. Saint Paul Street, Suite 4850 Dallas, TX 75201 
 Attention:
Brad K. Heppner 
 Email: brad.heppner@beneficient.com 

Lender: 
 17575 Fitzpatrick Lane Occidental, CA 95465 

Attention: David Wickline 
 Email: [*****] 

With copy to: 
 c/o Thompson & Knight LLP 

One Arts Plaza, 1722 Routh Street, Suite 1500 
 Dallas, TX 75201

 Attention: William Banowsky, Esq. 
 Email:
Bill.Banowsky@tklaw.com 
 Pledgors: 
 325 N. Saint Paul
Street, Suite 4850 
 Dallas, TX 75201 
 Attention: Brad K.
Heppner 
 Email: brad.heppner@beneficient.com 

 SCHEDULE II 

LIST OF PLEDGORS 

 EXHIBIT A 

FORM OF POWER OF ATTORNEYEX-10.22.10

 Exhibit 10.22.10 

THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS EVIDENCED HEREBY ARE SUBORDINATE, IN THE MANNER AND TO THE EXTENT SET FORTH IN THAT CERTAIN SECOND AMENDED
AND RESTATED SUBORDINATION AND INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT (AS AMENDED, RESTATED OR OTHERWISE MODIFIED FROM TIME TO TIME, THE “SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT”), DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 21, 2020, AMONG HCLP NOMINEES, L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY (TOGETHER WITH ITS SUCCESSORS AND PERMITTED ASSIGNS), INDIVIDUALLY AS A SUBORDINATED CREDITOR AND AS SUBORDINATED CREDITOR REPRESENTATIVE, AND HCLP NOMINEES, L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, INDIVIDUALLY AS A SENIOR
CREDITOR AND AS SENIOR CREDITOR REPRESENTATIVE AND IN SUCH CAPACITY AS AGENT FOR THE SENIOR LENDERS REFERRED TO THEREIN (AND ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS IN SUCH CAPACITY), TO THE SENIOR DEBT DESCRIBED IN THE SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT, AND EACH HOLDER
OF THIS INSTRUMENT, BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, SHALL BE BOUND BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT. IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THE TERMS OF THE SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT AND THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE TERMS OF THE
SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT SHALL GOVERN AND CONTROL. 
 GUARANTY 

This GUARANTY (this “Guaranty”), dated as of June 10, 2020 and effective as of February 21, 2020, is made by
BENEFICIENT COMPANY HOLDINGS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Guarantor”), in favor and for the benefit of HCLP NOMINEES, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (the “Lender”). 

Reference is made to that certain Amended and Restated Subordinated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2020 (as amended,
restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”; all capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement), by and between
Beneficient Capital Company, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (the “Borrower”), and the Lender. In consideration of the substantial direct and indirect benefits derived by the Guarantor from the transactions under the
Credit Agreement, and in order to induce the Lender to provide certain credit facilities to the Borrower in an amount not to exceed the Commitment, the Guarantor hereby agrees as follows: 

1. Guaranty. The Guarantor absolutely, unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees to the Lender the full and punctual payment
and performance of all present and future Obligations, plus all costs, expenses and fees (including the reasonable fees and expenses of the Lender’s counsel) in any way relating to the enforcement or protection of the Lender’s rights
hereunder (collectively, the “Guaranteed Obligations”). 

  
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 2. Mandatory Prepayment. 

(a) The Guarantor hereby agrees that (i) within ten (10) Business Days of its receipt of any distribution from any of Ace, CCH or
PEN, the Guarantor shall make a prepayment of the Loans in an amount equal to such distribution and (ii) within forty-five (45) days of the end of each fiscal quarter of the Guarantor, the Guarantor shall make a prepayment of the Loans in
an amount equal to the Net Available Cash Flow Amount with respect to such calendar month; provided, that no such prepayment shall be required to the extent such amounts are applied to repayment of the BCC Notes. 

(b) For purposes of this Section 2: 

“Ace” means Ace Portal Corporate Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. 

“CCH” means Crossmark Consolidated Holdings, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership. 

“Net Available Cash Flow Amount” means, with respect to any fiscal quarter, an amount equal to the sum of:

 (i) the aggregate amount of cash and cash equivalents maintained by CCH as of the end of such fiscal quarter; plus 

(ii) the aggregate amount of cash and cash equivalents maintained by Ace as of the end of such fiscal quarter (net of a
reasonable reserve for operating expenses to be incurred during the following fiscal quarter); plus 
 (iii) the aggregate
amount of cash and cash equivalents maintained by PEN as of the end of such fiscal quarter (net of a reasonable reserve for operating expenses to be incurred during the following fiscal quarter); 

in each case, to the extent such amounts may be distributed to Holdings in accordance with applicable law. 

“PEN” means The PEN Indemnity Insurance Company, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership. 

  
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 3. Guaranty Absolute and Unconditional. The Guarantor agrees that its Guaranteed
Obligations under this Guaranty are irrevocable, continuing, absolute and unconditional and shall not be discharged or impaired or otherwise affected by, and the Guarantor hereby irrevocably waives any defenses to enforcement it may have (now or in
the future) by reason of: Any illegality, invalidity or unenforceability of any Guaranteed Obligation, the Credit Agreement, any other Loan Document or any related agreement or instrument, or any law, regulation, decree or order of any jurisdiction
or any other event affecting any term of the Guaranteed Obligations. 
 (a) Any change in the time, place or manner of payment or performance
of, or in any other term of the Guaranteed Obligations, or any rescission, waiver, release, assignment, amendment or other modification of the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document. 

(b) Any taking, exchange, substitution, release, impairment, amendment, waiver, modification or
non-perfection of any collateral or any other guaranty for the Guaranteed Obligations, or any manner of sale, disposition or application of proceeds of any collateral or other assets to all or part of the
Guaranteed Obligations. 
 (c) Any default, failure or delay, willful or otherwise, in the performance of the Guaranteed Obligations. 

(d) Any change, restructuring or termination of the corporate structure, ownership or existence of the Guarantor or any insolvency, bankruptcy,
reorganization or other similar proceeding affecting the Borrower, any Trust or any assets thereof or any resulting restructuring, release or discharge of any Guaranteed Obligations. 

(e) Any failure of the Lender to disclose to the Guarantor any information relating to the business, condition (financial or otherwise),
operations, performance, properties or prospects of the Borrower now or hereafter known to the Lender, the Guarantor waiving any duty of the Lender to disclose such information. 

(f) The failure of any other guarantor or third party to execute or deliver this Guaranty or any other guaranty or agreement, or the release or
reduction of liability of the Guarantor or any other guarantor or surety with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations. 
 (g) Any delay or
failure of or forbearance by the Lender in asserting any claim or demand or in exercising or enforcing any right or remedy, whether by action, inaction or omission, under the Credit Agreement, any other Loan Document or otherwise. 

(h) The existence of any claim, set-off, counterclaim, recoupment or other rights that the Guarantor or
the Borrower may have against the Lender (other than a defense of payment or performance) whether in connection with the Guaranteed Obligations, the Credit Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other transaction. 

  
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 G) Any other circumstance (including, without limitation, any statute of limitations), act,
omission or manner of administering the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document or any existence of or reliance on any representation by the Lender that might vary the risk of the Guarantor or otherwise operate as a defense available to, or a
legal or equitable discharge of, the Guarantor. 
 4. Certain Waivers; Acknowledgments. The Guarantor further acknowledges and agrees
as follows: 
 (a) The Guarantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably waives any right to revoke this Guaranty and acknowledges that this
Guaranty is continuing in nature and applies to all presently existing and future Guaranteed Obligations, until the complete, irrevocable and indefeasible payment and satisfaction in full of the Guaranteed Obligations. 

(b) This Guaranty is a guarantee of payment and performance and not of collection. The Lender shall not be obligated to enforce or exhaust its
remedies against the Borrower or under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents before proceeding to enforce this Guaranty. 
 (c)
This Guaranty is a direct guaranty and independent of the Obligations of the Borrower under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents. The Lender may resort to the Guarantor for payment and performance of the Guaranteed Obligations whether
or not the Lender shall have resorted to any collateral therefor or shall have proceeded against the Borrower, any DST or any other guarantors with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations. The Lender may, at the Lender’s option, proceed against
the Guarantor and the Borrower, jointly and severally, or against the Guarantor only without having obtained a judgment against the Borrower. 

(d) The Guarantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably waives promptness, diligence, notice of acceptance, presentment, demand for
performance, notice of non-performance, default, acceleration, protest or dishonor and any other notice with respect to any of the Guaranteed Obligations and this Guaranty and any requirement that the Lender protect, secure, perfect or insure any
lien or any property subject thereto. 
 (e) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Guaranteed Obligations of the
Guarantor shall be limited to the maximum amount so as to not constitute a fraudulent transfer or conveyance for purposes of the United States Bankruptcy Code or any applicable state law or otherwise to the extent applicable to this Guaranty and the
Guaranteed Obligations of the Guarantor hereunder. 
 (f) The Guarantor agrees that its guaranty hereunder shall continue to be effective or
be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time all or part of any payment of any Guaranteed Obligation is voided, rescinded or recovered or must otherwise be returned by the Lender upon the insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization of the Borrower
or any Trust. 

  
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 5. Subrogation. The Guarantor waives and shall not exercise any rights that it may
acquire by way of subrogation, contribution, reimbursement or indemnification for payments made under this Guaranty until all Guaranteed Obligations shall have been paid and discharged in full. Subject to the foregoing, upon payment and performance
of all such Guaranteed Obligations, the Guarantor shall be subrogated to the rights of the Lender against the Borrower, and the Lenderagrees to take such steps as the Guarantor may reasonably request, at the Guarantor’s expense, to implement
such subrogation. 
 6. Representations and Warranties. To induce the Lender to enter into the Credit Agreement, the Guarantor
represents and warrants that: (a) the Guarantor is a duly organized and validly existing Delaware limited partnership in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization; (b) this Guaranty constitutes the
Guarantor’s valid and legally binding agreement in accordance with its terms; (c) the execution, delivery and performance of this Guaranty have been duly authorized by all necessary action and will not violate any order, judgment or decree
to which the Guarantor or any of its assets may be subject; and (d) the Guarantor is currently solvent and will not be rendered insolvent by providing this Guaranty. 

7. Notices. All notices, requests, consents, demands and other communications hereunder (each, a “Notice”) shall be in
writing and delivered to the parties at the addresses set forth herein or to such other address that may be designated by the receiving party in writing. All Notices shall be delivered by personal delivery, nationally recognized overnight courier OR
facsimile or certified or registered mail (return receipt requested, postage prepaid), and shall be addressed as follows: 

If to the Guarantor, at: 

325 N. Saint Paul Street, Suite 4850 

Dallas, TX 75201 

Attention: Brad K. Heppner 

Email: 

brad.heppner@beneficient.com and if to the 

Lender, at: 

325 N. Saint Paul Street, Suite 4850 

Dallas, TX 75201 

Attention: Jeffrey S. 

Hinkle 

Email: jeff.hinkle@beneficient.com 

Except as otherwise provided in this Guaranty, a Notice is effective only (a) with written confirmation of delivery or transmission; (b) upon
receipt of the receiving party, and (c) if the party giving the Notice has complied with the requirements of this section. 

  
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 8. Assigmnent. This Guaranty shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that the Guarantor may not, without the prior written consent of the Lender, assign any of its rights, powers or obligations hereunder. The Lender may assign this
Guaranty and its rights hereunder in accordance with Section 9.06 of the Credit Agreement. Any attempted assigmnent in violation of this section shall be null and void. 

9. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Etc. GOVERNING LAW. THIS GUARANTY AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS AND ANY CLAIMS, CONTROVERSY,
DISPUTE OR CAUSE OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE) BASED UPON, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS GUARANTY OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT (EXCEPT, AS TO ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT, AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH THEREIN) AND THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED HEREBY AND THEREBY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW
YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW). 
 (a) SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION. THE GUARANTOR IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY AGREES THAT IT WILL
NOT COMMENCE ANY ACTION, LITIGATION OR PROCEEDING OF ANY KIND OR DESCRIPTION, WHETHER IN LAW OR EQUITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR IN TORT OR OTHERWISE, AGAINST THE LENDER OR ANY RELATED PARTY OF THE FOREGOING IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THIS GUARANTY OR ANY
OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATING HERETO OR THERETO, IN ANY FORUM OTHER THAN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SITTING IN NEW YORK COUNTY AND OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT OF THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, AND ANY
APPELLATE COURT FROM ANY THEREOF, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND AGREES THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF ANY SUCH ACTION, LITIGATION OR PROCEEDING MAY BE HEARD AND
DETERMINED IN SUCH NEW YORK STATE COURT OR, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN SUCH FEDERAL COURT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGREES THAT A FINAL JUDGMENT IN ANY SUCH ACTION, LITIGATION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND MAY BE
ENFORCED IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS BY SUIT ON THE JUDGMENT OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW. NOTHING IN THIS GUARANTY OR IN ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT SHALL AFFECT ANY RIGHT THAT THE LENDER MAY OTHERWISE HAVE TO BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING
RELATING TO THIS GUARANTY OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT AGAINST THE GUARANTOR OR ITS PROPERTIES IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION. 

  
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 (b) WAIVER OF VENUE. THE GUARANTOR IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES, TO THE
FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY OBJECTION THAT IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS GUARANTY OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT IN ANY COURT REFERRED TO IN
PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS SECTION. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE DEFENSE OF AN INCONVENIENT FORUM TO THE MAINTENANCE OF SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT. 

(c) SERVICE OF PROCESS. EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR NOTICES IN SECTION
7. NOTHING IN THIS GUARANTY WILL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY HERETO TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. 

10. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT
MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS GUARANTY OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER
THEORY). EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PERSON HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PERSON WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER
AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS GUARANTY AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION. 

11. Cumulative Rights. Each right, remedy and power hereby granted to the Lender or allowed it by applicable law or other agreement
shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any other, and may be exercised by the Lender at any time or from time to time. 
 12.
Severability. If any provision of this Guaranty is to any extent determined by final decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, the remainder of this Guaranty shall not be affected thereby, and each provision of this
Guaranty shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. 

  
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 13. Entire Agreement; Amendments; Headings; Effectiveness. This Guaranty constitutes
the sole and entire agreement of the Guarantor and the Lender with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all previous agreements or understandings, oral or written, between the Guarantor and the Lender with respect to such subject
matter. No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Guaranty shall be valid and binding unless it is in writing and signed, in the case of an amendment, by both parties, or in the case of a waiver, by the party against which the waiver is to be
effective. Section headings are for convenience of reference only and shall not define, modify, expand or limit any of the terms of this Guaranty. Delivery of this Guaranty by facsimile or in electronic (i.e., “pdf’ or “tif’)
format shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed original of this Guaranty. 
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Guarantor has executed this Guaranty as of the day
and year first above written. 
  

			
	GUARANTOR:
	
	BENEFICIENT COMPANY HOLDINGS, L.P.
	
	By: The Beneficient Company Group, L.P., its general partner
	
	By: Beneficient Management, L.L.C., its general partner
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Greg Ezell

	Name: Greg Ezell
	Title: Chief Financial Officer

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