Document:

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Exhibit 10.2

SEPARATION AND RELEASE AGREEMENT

          This Separation and Release Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of December 31, 2006,
confirms the following understandings and agreements between Allied World Assurance Company
Holdings, Ltd (the “Company”) and Jordan M. Gantz (hereinafter referred to as “you” or “your”).

          1. Employment Status. You have voluntarily terminated your employment with the
Company and its subsidiaries effective on the close of business on December 31, 2006 (the
"Termination Date”). You hereby confirm your resignation from any and all positions you held as an
employee, officer or director of the Company or its subsidiaries as of the Termination Date.

          2. Separation Payments and Benefits.

          (a) The Company agrees to continue to pay your base salary (at a rate of $425,000 per annum)
during the nine (9) month period (the "Severance Amount") immediately following the Termination
Date (the “Severance Period”) in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices. If the
parties agree, you may receive a discounted lump sum payment of the Severance Amount to be paid by
January 31, 2007.

          (b) You will be entitled to continued participation, on the same basis (including without
limitation, cost contributions) as the other senior executives of the Company or its subsidiaries,
in any medical or dental plan maintained by the Company or its subsidiaries in which you were
participating until the Termination Date (the “Welfare Plans”). Thereafter, the Company will pay
up to $1000/month to you for benefits equivalent to those provided under the Welfare Plans through
a medical plan provider of your choice in the State of Arizona until the earlier of (x) the end of
the Severance Period or (y) the date, or dates, you are eligible to receive benefits under the same
type of plan of a subsequent employer.

          (c) You will be entitled to a cash payment equal to the value of all unused vacation accrued
through the Termination Date calculated in accordance with the Company’s vacation policy to be paid
by January 31, 2007.

          (d) You will be entitled to receive all benefits, if any, that have accrued to your benefit
through the Termination Date under the employee benefit plans and programs in which you
participated as an employee of the Company or its subsidiaries in the manner and in accordance with
the terms of such plans and programs. The Company agrees that the amounts under the Company’s
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan shall vest fully upon the Termination Date.

          (e) All vested Options shall, in accordance with the terms of the Company’s Amended and
Restated 2001 Employee Stock Option Plan, remain exercisable for the three (3) month period
following the Termination Date, at which point, any Options not exercised shall expire.

          (f) In connection with the Leasing Agreement, dated October 31, 2005 (the “Leasing
Agreement”), pursuant to which you lease the premises Why Not, 20 Crown Hill,

 

 

Devonshire DV 03 (the “Premises”), you have notified the Landlord (as defined in the Leasing
Agreement), in writing, of your intention to terminate the Leasing Agreement in accordance with
paragraph 5(d) thereof. The Company will pay the rent and utility costs relating to the Premises
until December 31, 2006. In connection therewith, you agree to fully vacate the Premises on or
prior to December 31, 2006.

          (g) In connection with your repatriation, the Company will provide you with an allowance of
$100,000 to cover your travel between Bermuda and your home in the United States, and to cover the
various costs and expenses of shipping your household goods and personal effects to the United
States to be paid by January 31, 2007.

          (h) The Company will continue to arrange and pay for the provision of the services of the
accounting firm, KPMG, in order to prepare your 2006 and 2007 tax returns.

          (i) The Company confirms that you will be entitled to reimbursement by the Company of the
additional tax obligation caused by the U.S. Tax Increase and Prevention and Reconciliation Act
2005 for 2006 in accordance with the policy set out by the Company by email on 15th June
2006 to its U.S. citizen employees.

          (j) The Company shall promptly reimburse you for any unreimbursed reasonable business expenses
incurred by you in accordance with the terms of applicable Company policy, subject to your
submission of appropriate documentation to the Company, as may be required by such policy, within a
reasonable time following the date hereof.

          (k) The Company agrees that to the extent the Company communicates with its staff or with your
prospective employers regarding your separation from the Company, the substance of any such
communication shall be as set forth in Exhibit A.

          (l) From and after the Termination Date, except for such rights as are granted by this
Agreement, you will no longer be entitled to receive any further payments, compensation or other
monies (including severance compensation) from the Company or any of its subsidiaries or to receive
any of the benefits or participate in any benefit plan or program of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries, including without limitation, any salary payment, bonus payment, severance payment,
salary continuation payment, accrued vacation or unused personal days and expense reimbursements.

          3. Release.

          (a) As used in this Agreement, the term “claims” will include all claims, covenants,
warranties, promises, undertakings, actions, suits, causes of action, obligations, debts, accounts,
attorneys’ fees, judgments, losses and liabilities, of whatsoever kind or nature, in law, equity or
otherwise.

          (b) For and in consideration of the payments and benefits described in paragraph 2 above, and
other good and valuable consideration, you, for and on behalf of yourself and your heirs,
administrators, executors and assigns, effective the date hereof, do fully and forever release,
remise and discharge the Company, its direct and indirect parents, subsidiaries and affiliates,
together with their respective officers, directors, partners, shareholders, employees

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and agents (collectively, and with the Company, the “Group”) from any and all claims which you
had, may have had, or now have against the Group, for or by reason of any matter, cause or thing
whatsoever, including any claim arising out of or attributable to your employment or the
termination of your employment with the Company, including but not limited to claims of breach of
contract, wrongful termination, unjust dismissal, defamation, libel or slander, or under any
federal, state or local law dealing with discrimination based on age, race, sex, national origin,
handicap, religion, disability or sexual preference. This release of claims includes, but is not
limited to, all claims arising under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), Title VII
of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the
Family Medical Leave Act, the Equal Pay Act, the New York Human Rights Law, the New York City
Administrative Code, the Employment Act 2000 of Bermuda, the Human Rights Act 1981 of Bermuda, each
as may be amended from time to time, and all other federal, state and local labor and
anti-discrimination laws, the common law and any other purported restriction on an employer’s right
to terminate the employment of employees.

          (c) You specifically release all claims relating to your employment and its termination under
ADEA, a United States federal statute that, among other things, prohibits discrimination on the
basis of age in employment and employee benefit plans.

          (d) You are specifically agreeing to the terms of the release contained in this paragraph 3
because the Company has agreed to pay you money and other benefits to which you were not otherwise
entitled under the Company’s policies, and has provided such other good and valuable consideration
as specified herein. The Company has agreed to provide this money and other benefits because of
your agreement to accept it in full settlement of all possible claims you might have or ever had,
and because of your execution of this Agreement.

          (e) Notwithstanding any provision of this paragraph 3 to the contrary, by executing this
Agreement, you are not releasing any claims relating to: (i) your rights to enforce this Agreement,
(ii) any indemnification rights you may have as a former officer or director of the Company or its
subsidiaries in accordance with the Company’s or such subsidiary’s bye-laws, as the case may be,
and (iii) any benefits under any directors’ and officers’ liability policy maintained by the
Company or its subsidiaries, in accordance with such policy’s terms.

          (f) The Group does fully and forever release, remise and discharge you, your heirs, successors
and assigns (collectively, the “Releasees”) from any and all claims which the Group ever had, now
has or may have against the Releasees for or by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever,
including any claim arising out of or attributable to your employment or the termination of your
employment with the Company; provided that such released claims shall not include any claims to
enforce this Agreement, including specifically paragraph 5(d) of this Agreement (pertaining to the
repayment of expenses advanced).

          4. No Suit. You represent that you have not filed or permitted to be filed against
the Group, individually or collectively, any complaints, charges or lawsuits arising out of your
employment, or any other matter arising on or prior to the date hereof, and you covenant and agree
that you will never individually or with any other person file, or commence the filing of, any
charges, lawsuits, complaints or proceedings with any governmental agency or otherwise against the
Group with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and claims released

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pursuant to this Agreement (including, without limitation, any claims relating to the
termination of your employment), except as may be necessary to enforce this Agreement, to obtain
benefits described in or granted under this Agreement, or to seek a determination of the validity
of the waiver of your rights under ADEA. In addition, you agree that you will not voluntarily
participate or assist in any judicial, administrative, arbitral or other proceedings of any nature
or description against the Group brought by or on behalf of any administrative agencies or any
current or former employees or service providers of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, other
than pursuant to a valid subpoena or court order.

          5. Other Agreements.

          (a) Without the prior written consent of the General Counsel of the Company (the “General
Counsel”), except to the extent required by an order of a court having jurisdiction or under
subpoena from an appropriate government agency, in which event, you agree, to the extent legally
permitted, to consult with the General Counsel prior to responding to any such order or subpoena,
you will not discuss with, disclose to or use for the benefit of any third party any confidential
or proprietary current or historical trade secrets, customer lists, drawings, designs, information
regarding the Company’s insurance placements, product development (including types of insurance
products), business practices, marketing plans, sales plans, management organization information,
operating policies (including underwriting policies, risk assessment policies and relationships
with its investors), legal matters, or manuals, business plans, financial records, packaging design
or any other financial, commercial, business or technical information relating to the Company or
its subsidiaries (collectively, “Confidential Information”); provided, however, that your
obligation under this paragraph 5(a) will not apply to any information that is publicly available
or hereafter becomes publicly available, in each case without your breach of this paragraph 5(a).

          (b) You agree that you will not make, or cause to be made, any statement or communicate any
information (whether oral or written) that disparages or reflects negatively on the Company or any
member of the Group, except as may otherwise be required by applicable law or compelled by process
of law. The Company likewise agrees that its officers and directors and those of any Group Company
(collectively, the “Company, its Directors and Officers") will not make, or cause to be made, any
statement or communicate any information (whether oral or written) that disparages or reflects
negatively on you; provided that nothing in this provision affects the Company’s, its Directors’,
or Officers’: (i) testimonial obligations; or (ii) right to take a legal or factual position in
litigation or other legal or administrative proceedings, including investigations by any regulatory
authority.

          (c) You agree to cooperate fully with, and, upon reasonable notice, make yourself available
to, the Company and its counsel in connection with any investigations, administrative proceedings
or litigation relating to any matters in which you were involved or of which you had knowledge as a
result of your employment with the Company, including but not limited to, the providing of
interviews, statements, documents or other requested information so long as the co-operation sought
shall not unreasonably interfere with your duties at a future employer. The Company agrees to
provide you with reasonable notice regarding any such request for your cooperation and to pay for
any pre-approved out-of-pocket expenses incurred by you in connection with such cooperation,
including such fees and expenses of counsel of your

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choice, provided you supply the Company with appropriate documentation of such out-of-pocket
expenses. The Company further agrees that should you suffer loss of income due to being obliged to
take unpaid or reduced pay leave from a future employer in order to provide such co-operation to
the Company, the Company shall pay to you an amount equivalent to this loss upon production of
documentation evidencing the same.

          (d) The Company agrees that it shall continue to advance any legal or other expenses you
reasonably incur solely in connection with your involvement in any investigation or proceedings
undertaken by the Attorney General of Texas (or similar body) arising from your employment with the
Company, and will pay any such fees and expenses of counsel of your choice incurred to date;
provided that, in the event that there is a final adjudication that you engaged in an act of fraud
or dishonesty, you shall be required to repay such expenses advanced.

          (e) Prior to the Termination Date, you shall deliver to the Company all of (i) the property of
the Company, including credit cards, cell phones, handheld devices (e.g., Blackberry),
equipment, card-key passes, door and file keys, computer access codes, software and other property
that you received, prepared or helped prepare in connection with your employment with the Company,
and (ii) all documents and data, of any nature and in whatever medium, containing or pertaining to
any Confidential Information. You also agree that you have not retained and will not retain any
copies, duplicates, reproductions or excerpts of the above items except as permitted by the
Company.

          6. Remedies. The Company and you will be entitled to have the provisions of paragraph
5 specifically enforced through injunctive relief, without having to prove the adequacy of the
available remedies at law, and without being required to post bond or security, it being
acknowledged and agreed that any such breach will cause irreparable injury and that money damages
will not provide an adequate remedy. Moreover, you understand and agree that if you breach any
provisions of this Agreement, in addition to any other legal or equitable remedy the Company may
have, the Company will be entitled to cease making any payments or providing any benefits to you or
on your behalf under paragraphs 2(a) and 2(b) hereof, recover any payments made to you or on your
behalf under paragraphs 2(a) and 2(b) hereof, and you will reimburse the Company for all its
reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by it arising out of any such breach should a court
so order. The remedies set forth in this paragraph 6 will not apply to any challenge to the
validity of the waiver and release of your rights under ADEA. In the event you challenge the
validity of the waiver and release of your rights under ADEA, then the Company’s right to
attorneys’ fees and costs will be governed by the provisions of ADEA, so that the Company may
recover such fees and costs if the lawsuit is brought by you in bad faith. Except as may be
expressly provided in this paragraph, any such action permitted by the Company under this
paragraph, however, will not affect or impair any of your obligations under this Agreement,
including without limitation, your release of claims in paragraph 3 hereof. Each of you and the
Company further agrees that nothing herein will preclude the Company or you from recovering
attorneys’ fees, costs or any other remedies specifically authorized under applicable law.

          7. Severability. In the event that any one or more of the provisions of this
Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and
enforceability of the remaining provisions will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
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any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement is held to be excessively broad
as to duration, scope, activity or subject, such provisions will be construed by limiting and
reducing them so as to be enforceable to the maximum extent compatible with applicable law.

          8. No Admission. Nothing herein will be deemed to constitute an admission of
wrongdoing by you or the Company. Neither this Agreement nor any of its terms will be used as an
admission or introduced as evidence as to any issue of law or fact in any proceeding, suit or
action, other than an action to enforce this Agreement.

          9. Miscellaneous.

          (a) You and the Company represent and acknowledge that, in executing this Agreement, neither
has relied upon any representation or statement not set forth herein. This Agreement sets forth
the entire agreement between the parties hereto and, except as otherwise expressly provided, fully
supersedes any and all prior negotiations, discussions, agreements or understandings between the
parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be changed, amended
or modified, except by writing signed by the party affected by such change, amendment or
modification.

          (b) The descriptive headings herein are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not
intended to be part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

          (c) All payments provided for in this Agreement will be reduced by any and all applicable
withholdings, contributions and payroll taxes.

          (d) This Agreement may be executed in two counterparts, each of which will be deemed an
original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

          (e) This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State
of New York without application of conflict of law provisions.

          (f) The Company and you acknowledge that each has read this Agreement in its entirety, fully
understand its meaning and are executing this Agreement voluntarily and of your own free will with
full knowledge of its significance. You acknowledge and warrant that you have had the opportunity
to consider for twenty-one (21) days the terms and provisions of this Agreement and that you have
been advised by the Company to consult with an attorney prior to executing this Agreement. The
Company and you will have the right to revoke this Agreement for a period of seven (7) days
following your execution of this Agreement, by giving written notice of such revocation to the
Company. This Agreement shall not become effective until the eighth (8th) day following
your execution of it, without any revocation of this Agreement during the revocation period per the
terms of this subsection (f). In the event of revocation of this Agreement pursuant to this
subsection (f), this Agreement shall be null and void and of no effect, and the Company shall have
no obligations under this Agreement.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first
written above.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY

HOLDINGS, LTD	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	/s/ Scott Carmilani	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:	 	Scott Carmilani	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Title:	 	President and Chief Executive Officer	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	/s/ Jordan M. Gantz
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Jordan M. Gantz
	 	 	 	 

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EXHIBIT 10.1

LOAN AGREEMENT

     THIS LOAN AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of December 29, 2006, between
BabyUniverse, Inc., a Florida corporation (“Borrower or BabyUniverse”), and Lydian
Private Bank (the “Lender”).

RECITALS:

     Lender has agreed to make a loan available to the Borrower under the terms set forth in this
Agreement,

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the covenants and agreements
hereinafter set forth on the part of the parties hereto to be performed, the parties hereto agree
as follows:

1. DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS

     A. Certain Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, unless the context shall
otherwise require, the following terms shall have the respective meanings set forth in this section
(such meanings to be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms
defined):

          i. “Additional Stock” — collectively, 83,470 shares of common stock in BabyUniverse
owned by Wyndcrest II and 180,382 shares of common stock in BabyUniverse owned by Wyndcrest III, as
described on the Annex to the Security Agreement.

          ii. “Agreement” — this Loan Agreement and any amendments or supplements thereto.

          iii. “BabyUniverse” — BabyUniverse, Inc., a Florida corporation.

          iv. “Closing” — the date the Loan Documents are executed by Borrower and delivered to
the Lender.

          v. “Debt Service Reserve Account” — the account established at Lender pursuant to
that certain Debt Service Reserve and Pledge Agreement dated September 22, 2006, between Wyndcrest
II, Wyndcrest III and Lender.

          vi. “Event of Default” — as defined in Section 6.A. hereof.

          vii. “Existing Stock” — collectively, 475,988 shares of common stock of BabyUniverse
owned by Wyndcrest II and 1,028,624 shares of common stock of BabyUniverse owned by Wyndcrest III,
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          viii. “GAAP” — generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

          ix. “Guarantor” — John C. Textor, Wyndcrest II and Wyndcrest III, jointly and
severally.

          x. “Guaranty” — the unconditional guaranty of repayment executed by the Guarantor in
connection with the Loan.

          xi. “Lender” — Lydian Private Bank.

          xii. “Loan” — the loan made by Lender to Borrower in accordance with this Agreement,
in the original principal balance of $2,000,000.00.

          xiii. “Loan Documents” — this Agreement, the Note, the Security Agreement and the
other instruments and documents delivered in connection therewith.

          xiv. “Registered” — means that the Registration Statement covering the corporate
equity shares in question has been declared or ordered effective by the Securities and Exchange
Commission and such effectiveness is continuing and has not been canceled, revoked or terminated.

          xv. “Registered Additional Stock” — such of the Additional Stock as has been
Registered.

          xvi. “Registration Statement” — means a registration statement on Form S-3 of the
Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, that names Wyndcrest II and Wyndcrest III,
and each of them, as selling shareholders.

          xvii. “Security Agreement” — that certain Security and Pledge Agreement dated of even
date herewith executed by Wyndcrest II and Wyndcrest III.

          xviii. “Note” — that certain promissory note bearing even date herewith executed and
delivered by Borrower to Lender which evidences the Loan.

          xix. “Wyndcrest II” — Wyndcrest Baby Universe Holdings II, LLC, a Florida limited
liability company.

          xx. “Wyndcrest III” — Wyndcrest BabyUniverse Holdings III, LLC, a Florida limited
liability company.

          xxi. “Wyndcrest Note” — that certain Promissory Note dated September 22, 2006, in the
original principal amount of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00) executed by
Wyndcrest II and Wyndcrest III in favor of Lender.

     B. Financial Terms. All accounting and financial terms not otherwise defined herein
shall be defined under GAAP.

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2. TERM LOAN; USE OF PROCEEDS

     A. Amount and Term of the Term Loan. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Note
and as hereinafter set forth, Lender shall lend to the Borrower and the Borrower shall borrow from
Lender the principal sum of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00). The Loan will be evidenced by the
Note executed by Borrower and delivered to Lender concurrent with the execution hereof. The
Security Agreement will secure repayment of the Guaranty and the Note. The Loan shall mature on
July 1, 2008, as more fully set forth in the Note.

     B. Interest. The Note shall bear interest on the entire unpaid principal amount from
time to time outstanding as set forth in the Note.

     C. Use of Proceeds. Borrower will use the proceeds of the Loan solely to: (i) pay
operating expenses of Borrower as needed, and (ii) pay closing costs in connection with the
Closing.

     D. Loan Fee. In consideration of Lender’s agreement to make the Loan, Borrower has
paid to Lender a commitment fee in the amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00).

     E. Auto Transfer. Borrower hereby authorizes Lender to initiate withdrawals from its
checking account number ___(maintained at Lender) for the monthly payment due on the Loan
on the 1st day of each month. Any scheduled changes in the monthly payment amount will
automatically take effect, i.e. monthly interest rate changes. This authorization will remain in
effect until Borrower notifies Lender to cancel it in such time as to provide Lender with
reasonable time to act.

3. COLLATERAL

     Repayment of the Note and all the obligations set forth in the Loan Documents is and shall be
secured by a perfected first security interest in the Existing Stock and the Additional Stock, as
more fully set forth in the Security Agreement.

4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BORROWER

     A. Representation and Warranties by the Borrower. In order to induce Lender to enter
into this Agreement and to make the Loan to Borrower, Borrower represents and warrants to Lender
that:

          i. Corporate Existence and Powers; Ownership. Borrower is a corporation, duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Florida. Borrower
has full power and authority to own its assets and to conduct its business as now conducted.
Borrower has complied with all filing, permit, license and other requirements of federal, state and
local laws necessary to permit it to continue to do business in respect to all applicable
jurisdictions and as now conducted.

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          ii. Authority. Borrower has all requisite power and authority to execute and deliver
and to perform its obligations hereunder and to borrow from Lender hereunder. The execution,
delivery and performance by Borrower of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents: (a) has been
duly authorized by all necessary company action; (b) will not violate any provision of law or
governmental regulation, will not violate any order, decree, writ, injunction, determination, award
or judgment of any court, arbitrator or governmental body, and will not violate Borrower’s Articles
of Incorporation or Bylaws; and (c) will not conflict with any of the terms or provisions of, or
result in a breach of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of
any lien, charge, security interest or encumbrance upon any assets of Borrower pursuant to any
mortgage, indenture, contract, lease, loan or credit agreement, or other agreement or instrument to
which Borrower is a party or by which its assets are bound. This Agreement constitutes, and the
other Loan Documents when executed and delivered by Borrower will constitute, legal, valid and
binding obligations of Borrower enforceable against Borrower in accordance with their respective
terms.

          iii. No Consents. No consent of any other party and no consent, or authorization of,
or registration, filing or declaration with, any court or governmental body, authority, bureau,
agency or instrumentality, or any specifically granted exemption from any of the foregoing, is or
will be necessary to or for the valid execution, delivery or performance by Borrower of the Loan
Documents.

          iv. Litigation. Except as disclosed in writing by Borrower to Lender, there are no
actions, suits, or proceedings pending, or to the knowledge of Borrower, threatened against or
affecting such party or its assets, in any court or before any arbitrator of any kind or before any
governmental agency or instrumentality, which, if adversely determined would: (a) significantly
impair the ability of such party to carry on its businesses substantially as now conducted; or (b)
have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the party.

          v. Title to Property. Wyndcrest II and Wyndcrest III have good title to the Existing
Stock and the Additional Stock, free and clear of all liens, security interests or other
encumbrances except for a lien in favor of Lender.

          vi. No Default. Borrower is not in default with respect to any law, statute,
judgment, writ, injunction, decree, rule or regulation of any court or governmental agency, or
instrumentality, which could have a material adverse effect upon its financial condition or
properties or its ability to carry on its business substantially as now conducted.

          vii. Burdensome Agreements. Borrower is not a party to any agreement which may
reasonably be expected to have an adverse effect on its business, assets, operations or conditions,
financial or otherwise, or on its ability to carry out its obligations under the Loan Documents.

          viii. Taxes. Borrower has filed all tax returns which are required to be filed and
has paid all taxes shown to be due and payable on said returns or on any

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assessment received by it to the extent that such taxes and assessments have become due and
payable.

          ix. Accuracy of Statements; No Material Adverse Changes. No information, exhibit or
report furnished by Borrower to Lender in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement
contains any material misstatement of fact or omits to state any fact necessary to make the
statements contained therein not misleading. All financial statements previously delivered to
Lender have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and fairly present Borrower’s financial condition
as of the respective dates thereof. No material adverse change has occurred in the financial
condition of Borrower from the condition disclosed in its financial statements delivered to Lender,
or in its operations.

5. COVENANTS OF THE BORROWER AND GUARANTOR

     A. Affirmative Covenants Other Than Reporting Requirements. So long as any portion of
the Loan shall remain unpaid, Borrower will, unless Lender shall otherwise consent in writing:

          i. Payment, etc. Pay the Loan and promptly perform its obligations and pay and
discharge all taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed upon it or upon its
income or profits, or upon any of its assets, prior to the date on which penalties attach thereto,
and pay all lawful claims which, if unpaid, might become liens or charges upon any of its assets,
provided that Borrower shall not be required to pay any such tax, assessment, charge, levy or claim
during the period when such is being contested in good faith and by proper proceedings, and
adequate reserves for the accrual of any of the same are maintained.

          ii. Existence. Preserve and maintain the legal existence, rights, franchises and
privileges of Borrower, in the jurisdiction of its organization and any other jurisdictions in
which it is qualified to do business.

          iii. Compliance. Comply with the requirements of all applicable laws, rules,
regulations, ordinances, and orders of any governmental authority, noncompliance with which would
reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the business or credit of Borrower.

          iv. Books and Records. Keep records and books of account in form reasonably
acceptable to Lender reflecting all financial transactions of Borrower.

          v. Notification of Claims. Promptly notify Lender of the commencement of any action,
suit, claim, counterclaim or proceeding against or investigation of Borrower (a) the result of
which could materially adversely affect the business, operations or financial condition of
Borrower, or (b) which questions the validity of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any
action taken or to be taken pursuant to any of the foregoing.

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          vi. Notification of Default, etc. Promptly notify Lender in writing of: (a) any
material assessment by any taxing authority for unpaid taxes as soon as Borrower has knowledge
thereof; or (b) any default by Borrower in the performance of, or any modifications of, any of the
terms or conditions contained in any agreement, note, mortgage, indenture, or instrument to which
Borrower is a party or which is binding upon it, which would materially and adversely affect the
operations, business or financial condition of Borrower.

          vii. Maintenance of Licenses. Maintain and keep in effect licensing, know-how and
similar agreements necessary in the proper conduct of the business of Borrower.

          viii. Further Assurances. Upon the reasonable request of Lender, do, execute,
acknowledge and deliver or cause to be done, executed, acknowledged and delivered all such further
instruments, acts, deeds, and assurances as may be reasonably required by Lender for the purpose of
carrying out the provisions and intent of this Agreement, including without limitation satisfying
or otherwise removing any liens or other encumbrances on any of its assets.

          ix. Payment of Documentary Stamp and Intangible Taxes. If Lender is ever required to
pay documentary stamp or intangible taxes in connection with the Loan, Borrower will, upon ten (10)
days written demand from Lender, pay all such documentary stamp or intangible taxes and hold Lender
harmless from all liabilities, claims, costs and expenses in connection therewith.

          x. Transfer of Assets. Neither Borrower nor any Guarantor shall transfer any asset to
a third party or trust, except in an arms length transaction for reasonably equivalent value,
without the express written consent of Lender. Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to the date
the Loan is paid in full, any or all of the three (3) parties which constitute the Guarantor may,
without such consent of Lender, transfer assets, provided, however, that the aggregate value of all
such transfers shall not exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00), in a transfer or series
of transfers which are not arms length or are not for reasonably equivalent value.

          xi. Registration of the Additional Stock. Borrower will cause the Additional Stock to
be covered by a Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or
before January 3, 2007. After the Additional Stock is Registered, Borrower will promptly provide
Lender with evidence that the Additional Stock has been Registered.

     B. Reporting Requirements. So long as any portion of the Note shall remain unpaid,
Borrower will furnish, or will cause to be furnished, to Lender:

          i. as soon as possible after receipt by Borrower of actual notice, the statement of the
Borrower setting forth the details of any action, event or condition including actions, suits or
proceedings before any court or governmental agency, domestic or foreign, of any nature of which
Borrower has knowledge, and any uninsured

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or partially uninsured loss through fire, theft, liability or property damage in excess of Ten
Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), which may reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect
upon the business, assets or financial condition of Borrower and the action which Borrower proposes
to take with respect thereto;

          ii. within ten (10) days of filing same, but in no event later than each October 15, copies of
the federal income tax returns (including all schedules thereto) filed by Borrower and each
Guarantor;

          iii. within thirty (30) days of Lender’s written request, annual financial statements and
liquidity statements covering each Guarantor, in reasonable detail, fairly presenting the financial
condition and liquidity of each Guarantor, provided, at no time will personal financial statements
and liquidity statements on file with Lender be older than one (1) year; and

          iv. such other information respecting the business, assets or the conditions or operations,
financial or otherwise, of Borrower or any Guarantor as Lender may from time to time reasonably
request to determine whether an Event of Default has occurred.

6. EVENTS OF DEFAULT

     A. Events of Default. The occurrence or existence of any one or more of the following
events are referred to herein individually as an “Event of Default” and collectively as
“Events of Default:”

          i. failure to pay or perform any obligation, liability or indebtedness of Borrower to Lender,
or to any affiliate of Lender, whether under the Note, this Agreement, any other Loan Document or
any other agreement, note or instrument now or hereafter existing, as and when due (whether upon
demand, at maturity or by acceleration);

          ii. failure to pay or perform any obligation, liability or indebtedness of Borrower to some
other third party if such failure is not cured after written notice from Lender by Borrower or any
Guarantor within ten (10) days from the day in which such obligation, liability or indebtedness
became due (whether upon demand, at maturity or by acceleration);

          iii. if a judgment or decree shall be entered against Borrower for dissolution or liquidation,
or should Borrower or Guarantor voluntarily or involuntarily terminate or dissolve or be terminated
or dissolved;

          iv. insolvency of, business failure of, the appointment of a custodian, trustee, liquidator or
receiver for, or for any of the property of, or an assignment for the benefit of creditors by, or
the filing of a petition under bankruptcy, insolvency or debtors’ relief law or for any adjustment
of indebtedness, composition or extension by or against Borrower or any Guarantor;

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          v. the aggregate outstanding principal balances of the Note and of the Wyndcrest Note shall be
more than forty-five percent (45%) of the aggregate value of: the Existing Stock, the Registered
Additional Stock, the then existing balance of the Debt Service Reserve Account, and any cash,
shares of BabyUniverse common stock or other property (reasonably acceptable to Lender) of any
Guarantor voluntarily deposited by said Guarantor as additional collateral pursuant to Section
1.(b) of the Security Agreement or as additional security for the Guaranty (the value of all such
assets to be determined by Lender using reasonable valuation methods;

          vi. should any representation or warranty made by Borrower or any Guarantor in any of the Loan
Documents or otherwise given to the Lender is, or was, materially untrue or materially misleading;

          vii. failure of any Borrower or any Guarantor to timely deliver such financial statements and
other statements of condition or information as Lender shall reasonably request from time to time
or shall otherwise be required to be delivered hereunder and such failure continues for thirty (30)
days after written notice from Lender;

          viii. if Borrower or any Guarantor fails to perform any of the terms, covenants, conditions or
provisions contained in this Agreement or in any of the other Loan Documents and such failure
continues for ten (10) days after written notice from Lender;

          ix. if Wyndcrest II or Wyndcrest III violates any of the terms, covenants, conditions or
provisions contained in the Security Agreement;

          x. seizure or forfeiture of, or the issuance of any writ of possession, garnishment or
attachment, or any turnover order for, any property of Borrower or any Guarantor which is not
dismissed or stayed as to enforcement within thirty (30) days of its occurrence;

          xi. determination by Lender that a material adverse change has occurred in the financial
condition of Borrower or any Guarantor;

          xii. if the Security Agreement shall be or become invalid;

          xiii. if an Event of Default shall occur under the Wyndcrest Note or any of the documents or
instruments delivered in connection therewith, including, without limitation, the Loan Agreement by
and between Wyndcrest II, Wyndcrest III and Lender;

          xiv. the death of John Textor;

          xv. if any Guarantor shall fail to timely and completely perform all of the covenants imposed
upon such Guarantor by the Guaranty or otherwise defaults under the Guaranty; and

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          xvi. the Additional Stock is not Registered within ninety (90) days of the date of this
Agreement.

     B. Remedies Upon Default. In the event of the occurrence of any Event of Default,
Lender shall, at its sole discretion, be entitled to any and all of the rights, remedies and
procedures provided by law and by the various Loan Documents including without limitation, the
right to accelerate and demand immediate repayment of all monies due under the Note and to sell the
Existing Stock and the Additional Stock to satisfy the monetary obligations of Borrower under the
Loan Documents. All of said rights and remedies from whatever source shall be cumulative and not
alternative or exclusive. In addition, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, Lender may
declare any and all indebtedness, liabilities and obligations of Borrower to Lender, or to any
affiliate of Lender, to be immediately due and payable and Lender, or its affiliate, may pursue any
remedies available to it under the documents which evidence and secure such indebtedness,
obligations and liabilities.

7. MISCELLANEOUS

     A. No Waiver. No failure or delay on the part of Lender, or any other holder of the
Note, in exercising any right, power or remedy hereunder or under any of the Loan Documents, shall
operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or remedy
preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy
hereunder or under any of the Loan Documents.

     B. Lien; Set-off By Lender. Borrower hereby grants to Lender a continuing lien for
all indebtedness and other liabilities of Borrower to Lender upon any and all monies, securities,
and other property of Borrower and the proceeds thereof, now or hereafter held, or received by or
in transit to, Lender from or for Borrower whether for safekeeping, custody, pledge, transmission,
collection or otherwise, and also upon any and all deposits (general or special) and credits of
Borrower and any and all claims of Borrower against Lender, at any time existing. Upon the
occurrence of any Event of Default, Lender is hereby authorized at any time and from time to time,
without notice to Borrower to set off, appropriate, and apply any or all items hereinabove referred
to against all indebtedness or other liabilities of Borrower to Lender, whether under this
Agreement, the Note, any of the other Loan Documents or otherwise, and whether now existing or
hereafter arising.

     C. Intent Not to Commit Usury. Notwithstanding any provision herein, in the Note or
any of the other Loan Documents, the total liability for payments in the nature of interest shall
not exceed the limits imposed by the usury laws of Florida. In the event of acceleration of the
Note, the total charges for interest and in the nature of interest shall not exceed the maximum
amount allowed by law as calculated under the Florida usury statutes, and any excess portion of
such charges that may have been prepaid shall be refunded or credited to Borrower at the time of
acceleration or prepayment. Such crediting may be made by application of the amounts involved
against the principal

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sums then due hereunder, but such crediting shall not cure or waive any default occasioning
acceleration.

     D. Waivers. Borrower waives presentment, demand, protest, notice of default,
nonpayment, partial payments and all other notices and formalities relating to this Agreement other
than notices specifically required hereunder. Borrower consents to and waives notice of the
granting of indulgences or extensions of time of payment, the taking or releasing of security, the
addition or release of persons primarily or secondarily liable on or with respect to liabilities of
Borrower to Lender, all in such manner and at such time or times as Lender may deem advisable. No
act or omission of Lender shall in any way impair or affect any of the indebtedness or liabilities
of Borrower to Lender or rights of Lender in any security. No delay by Lender to exercise any
right, power or remedy hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents and no indulgence given
to Borrower in case of any default shall impair any such right, power or remedy or be construed as
having created a course of dealing or performance contrary to the specific provisions of this
Agreement or as a waiver of any default by such parties or any acquiescence therein or as a
violation of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement. No course of dealing between
Borrower and Lender shall operate as a waiver of any of Lender’s rights.

     E. Amendments, Etc. No amendment, modification, termination, or waiver of any
provision of this Agreement or of any of the other Loan Documents, nor consent to any departure by
Borrower therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed
by Lender and Borrower. No notice to or demand on Borrower in any case shall entitle such parties
to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances.

     F. Addresses for Notices, Etc. All notices, requests, demands, directions and other
communications provided for hereunder and under the Loan Documents shall be in writing and mailed,
sent by special delivery service (i.e., Federal Express) or delivered to the applicable party at
the addresses indicated below.

     If to Borrower:

BabyUniverse, Inc.

Attn: John C. Textor

150 South U.S. Highway One, Suite 500

Jupiter, Florida 33477

     with a copy to:

D. Thomas Triggs, Esq.

Sullivan & Triggs, LLP

1230 Montana Avenue, Suite 201

Santa Monica, California 90403

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     If to Lender:

Lydian Private Bank

180 Royal Palm Way

Palm Beach, Florida 33480

Attn: Debbie Vasilopoulos

or, as to each party, at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written
notice to the other party complying as to delivery with the terms of this paragraph. All such
notices mailed or telegraphed, shall be effective upon receipt by the addressee when deposited in
the mails (postage prepaid) return receipt requested, upon receipt by the addressee when delivered
or on the next business day following delivery to a special delivery service.

     G. Costs, Expenses and Taxes. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, Borrower
agrees to pay on demand all reasonable costs and expenses of Lender in connection with the Event of
Default including but not limited to the reasonable attorneys’ fees, including appellate attorneys’
fees, and out-of-pocket expenses of legal counsel, independent public accountants and outside
experts retained by Lender in connection with such default, and all costs and expenses, including
all reasonable attorneys’ fees if any, in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement, the
Note, and the other Loan Documents.

     H. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so
executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all of which counterparts of this
Agreement when taken together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

     I. Binding Effect, Assignment. This Agreement shall become effective when it shall
have been executed and delivered by Borrower and Lender, and thereafter shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of Borrower and Lender and their respective successors and assigns, except
that Borrower shall not have the right to assign its rights hereunder or any interest herein
without the prior written consent of Lender.

     J. Governing Law. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be governed by,
and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to the choice of
law provisions thereof.

     K. Severability of Provisions. Any provision of this Agreement or of any of the other
Loan Documents which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such
jurisdiction, be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability, without
invalidating the remaining provisions hereof or thereof or affecting the validity or enforceability
of such provision in any other jurisdiction.

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     L. Headings. Article and paragraph headings in this Agreement are included herein for
convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement for any other
purpose.

     M. Integration; Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the Note and the other Loan
Documents are intended by the parties hereto and thereto to be an integrated contract, which
together contain the entire understandings of the parties with respect to the subject matter
contained herein and therein. There are no restrictions, warranties, representations, covenants or
undertakings other than those expressly set forth herein and therein. This Agreement, the Note and
the other Loan Documents supersede all prior agreements and understandings between the parties with
respect to such subject matter.

     N. Venue and Jurisdiction. Borrower and Lender irrevocably consent and submit to the
nonexclusive jurisdiction of the State of Florida and the United States District Court for the
Southern District of Florida and waive any objection based on venue or forum non conveniens with
respect to any action instituted therein arising under this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents
or in any way connected with, or related to, the dealings of the parties hereto in respect to this
Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or the transactions related hereto or thereto. Venue
for any action or proceeding brought against Borrower by Lender shall lie in Palm Beach County,
Florida.

     O. Indemnification. Borrower shall indemnify and hold the Lender, its directors,
agents, employees and counsel (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”), harmless from and
against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs or expenses imposed on, incurred by
or asserted against Borrower in connection with any litigation, investigation, claim or proceeding
commenced or threatened related to the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery, enforcement,
performance or administration of this Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents, or any
undertaking or proceeding related to any of the transactions contemplated hereby or any act,
omission, event or transaction related or attendant thereto, including, without limitation, amounts
paid in settlement, court costs, and the fees and expenses of counsel. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Borrower shall not be obligated to indemnify and hold the Indemnified Parties harmless
from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs or expenses incurred in
connection with the grossly negligent, reckless or willful breach of this Agreement or any of the
other Loan Documents by any of the Indemnified Parties.

     P. JURY TRIAL WAIVER. BORROWER AND LENDER HEREBY WAIVE ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO A TRIAL
BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING, COUNTERCLAIM OR SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDING, BROUGHT BY BORROWER OR
LENDER WITH RESPECT TO ANY OBLIGATION CREATED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, THE NOTE OR ANY OF THE OTHER
LOAN DOCUMENTS AGAINST ANY OR ALL OF THE OTHERS ON ANY MATTERS WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY
WAY RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE NOTE, THE COLLATERAL OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS.

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     Q. Guarantor Consent. Lender agrees that it will not modify the Loan Documents or the
terms thereof in any respect without first obtaining the written consent of Guarantor.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Loan Agreement to be executed by their
respective officers thereunto duly authorized, or on their own behalf, individually, on the date
first above written.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	“BORROWER”

BabyUniverse, Inc., a Florida corporation

 	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Its: 	 
	 
	 	“GUARANTORS” 	 
	 
	 	 
	 	John C. Textor
 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 
	 	Wyndcrest Baby Universe Holdings II, LLC,

a Florida limited liability company

 	 
	 	  	By:  Wyndcrest Holdings, LLC,
 	 
	 	 	a Florida limited liability 
	 
	 	 	company, its manager 
	 
	 
	 	 	 
	 	  	By:  Textor Ventures, Inc.,
 	 
	 	 	a Florida corporation, 
	 
	 	 	its manager 
	 
	 
	 	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	By:  	
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	John C. Textor 	 
	 	 	Its:                         President 	 
	 

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	 	Wyndcrest BabyUniverse Holdings III, LLC,

a Florida limited liability company

 	 
	 	 	By:  Wyndcrest Holdings, LLC,
 	 
	 	 	a Florida limited liability 
	 
	 	 	company, its manager 
	 
	 
	 	 	 
	 	  	By:  Textor Ventures, Inc.,
 	 
	 	 	a Florida corporation, 
	 
	 	 	its manager 
	 
	 
	 	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	By:  	
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	John C. Textor 	 
	 	 	Its:                         President 	 
	 

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	 	“LENDER”

Lydian Private Bank

 	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	 	Print Name:  	 
	 	 	Its: 	 

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