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Exhibit 10.1

 

AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO INVESTMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO INVESTMENT
AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), dated as of October 9, 2020 and effective as of October 15, 2020 (the
 “Effective Date”), is entered into by and between Cohen & Company, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the “Company”), and Cohen Bros. Financial LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company (“Investor”). Capitalized terms used herein but otherwise not defined shall have the meanings
ascribed to such terms in the Investment Agreement (as defined below).

 

RECITALS:

 

WHEREAS, on September 29, 2017, the
Company and Investor entered into the Investment Agreement (as amended, the “Investment Agreement”), pursuant
to which, among other things, Investor agreed to invest $8,000,000 into the Company in exchange for the Investment Return
Monthly Payments to be made by the Company to Investor pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Investment Agreement;

 

WHEREAS, on September 25, 2019, the
Company and Investor entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Investment Agreement (“Amendment No. 1”),
to, among other things, (i) decrease the Investment Amount from $8,000,000 to $6,500,000; and (ii) amend the definition
of “Investment Return” in each case, subject to the terms and conditions of Amendment No. 1;

 

WHEREAS, on December 4, 2019, the Company
and Investor entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Investment Agreement (“Amendment No. 2”), to, among
other things, further amend the definition of “Investment Return,” subject to the terms and conditions of Amendment
No. 2; and

 

WHEREAS, on September 25, 2020, the
Company and Investor entered into Amendment No. 3 to the Investment Agreement (“Amendment No. 3”),
to, among other things, (i) provide that no Investor Redemption or Company Redemption may occur prior to January 1, 2021;
and (ii) that no Investor Redemption or Company Redemption may be consummated unless the Company’s consummation thereof
does not violate the terms and conditions of any loan agreement to which the Company is then a party, subject to the terms and
conditions of Amendment No. 3; and

 

WHEREAS, the parties desire to further amend
the Investment Agreement to (i) decrease the Investment Amount from $6,500,000 to $4,000,000; and (ii) further amend
the definition of “Investment Return,” subject to the terms and conditions of this Amendment.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the
mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

 

1.            Amendment
to Background Section of the Investment Agreement. Effective as of the Effective Date of this Amendment, the sole recital
in the “BACKGROUND” section of the Investment Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following
language:

 

    

     

    

 

“WHEREAS, Investor has invested $4,000,000
into the Company in exchange for the Investment Return Monthly Payments (as defined below) to be made by the Company to Investor
pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.”

 

2.            Amendment
to Section 1(o) of the Investment Agreement. Effective as of the Effective Date of this Amendment, Section 1(o) of
the Investment Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following language:

 

“(o)        “Investment
Return” shall mean an annual return equal to, for any Annual Period following the expiration of the Initial Period, (x) for
any Annual Period in which the Revenue of the Business is greater than zero, the greater of 20% of the Investment Amount or 9.4%
of the Revenue of the Business, or (y) for any Annual Period in which the Revenue of the Business is zero or less than zero,
3.75% of the Investment Amount.”

 

3.            Amendment
to Section 4 of the Investment Agreement. Effective as of the Effective Date of this Amendment, Section 4 of the
Investment Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following language:

 

“4.          Investment.  For purposes of
this Agreement, the term “Investment Amount” shall mean an amount equal to $4,000,000.”

 

4.            One-Time
Payment. In consideration of the amendments contemplated by this Amendment, including the decrease of the Investment Amount
from $6,500,000 to $4,000,000, on the Effective Date of this Amendment, the Company shall make a one (1)-time payment to Investor
equal to $2,500,000 by wire transfer of immediately available funds to such account as Investor shall specify in writing to the
Company.

 

5.            No
Other Changes. Except as expressly amended by this Amendment, all of the terms and conditions of the Investment Agreement shall
continue in full force and effect and shall be unaffected by this Amendment.

 

6.            Amendment.
This Amendment may not be amended or modified except by a written agreement executed by the Company and Investor.

 

7.            Governing
Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial.  THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS
OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION. THE PARTIES FURTHER AGREE THAT ANY ACTION BETWEEN THEM SHALL BE HEARD IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK, AND EXPRESSLY
CONSENT TO THE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS SITTING IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK, FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY
CIVIL ACTION ASSERTED PURSUANT TO THIS AMENDMENT.  EACH PARTY HERETO ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE
UNDER THIS AMENDMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE IT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY
WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING
TO THIS AMENDMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

 

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8.            Headings.
The sections and other headings contained in this Amendment are for reference purposes only and shall not affect the meaning or
interpretation of this Amendment.

 

9.            Binding
Effect. This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and the Noteholder and their respective
heirs, successors and permitted assigns.

 

10.          Counterparts.
This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall be deemed
to be one and the same agreement.  A signed copy of this Amendment delivered by facsimile, e-mail or other means of electronic
transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Amendment.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have
executed this Amendment No. 4 to Investment Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

	
        
	COMPANY:

	 
	 	COHEN & COMPANY, LLC
	 
	 	By:	 	/s/ Joseph W. Pooler, Jr.
	 	Name: 	Joseph W. Pooler, Jr.
	 	Title:	Executive Vice President, Chief

Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

	
        
	INVESTOR: 

	 
	 	COHEN BROS. FINANCIAL LLC
	 
	 	By:	 	/s/ Daniel G. Cohen
	 	Name:	Daniel G. Cohen
	 	Title:	Managing MemberExhibit 10.6

    

     

    

    THIS PROMISSORY NOTE (“NOTE”) HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”). THIS NOTE HAS BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT ONLY AND MAY NOT BE SOLD,
      TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF REGISTRATION OF THE RESALE THEREOF UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY IN FORM, SCOPE AND SUBSTANCE TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

    

    

    PROMISSORY NOTE

    

    

    
      	
               Principal Amount: up to $300,000

              

            	
              
                Dated as of August 28, 2020

              

            
	
               (as set forth on the Schedule of Borrowings attached hereto)

            	
               

            

    

    

    

    L&F Acquisition Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company and blank check company (the “Maker”), promises to pay to the order of JAR
      Sponsor, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, or its registered assigns or successors in interest (the “Payee”), or order, the principal sum of up to three hundred thousand U.S. dollars ($300,000) (as set
      forth on the Schedule of Borrowings attached hereto) in lawful money of the United States of America, on the terms and conditions described below. All payments on this Note shall be made by check or wire transfer of immediately available funds or as
      otherwise determined by the Maker to such account as the Payee may from time to time designate by written notice in accordance with the provisions of this Note.

    

    

    1.          Principal. The principal balance of this Note shall be payable by the Maker on the earlier of: (i) June 30, 2021 or (ii) the
      date on which Maker consummates an initial public offering of its securities (the “IPO”). The principal balance may be prepaid at any time. Under no circumstances shall any individual, including but not limited
      to any officer, director, employee or shareholder of the Maker, be obligated personally for any obligations or liabilities of the Maker hereunder.

     

    

    2.            Interest. No interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance of this Note.

     

      

     3.   Drawdown
        Requests. Maker and Payee agree that Maker may request up to Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) for costs reasonably related to Maker’s initial public offering of its securities. The principal of this Note may be drawn down from time
      to time prior to the earlier of: (i) June 30, 2021 or (ii) the date on which Maker consummates an initial public offering of its securities, upon written request from Maker to Payee (each, a “Drawdown Request”).

      Each Drawdown Request must state the amount to be drawn down, and must not be an amount less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) unless agreed upon by Maker and Payee. Payee shall fund each Drawdown Request no later than one (1) business day after
      receipt of a Drawdown Request; provided, however, that the maximum amount of drawdowns collectively under this Note is Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000). No fees, payments or other amounts shall be due to Payee in connection with, or as a
      result of, any Drawdown Request by Maker. Application of Payments. All payments shall be applied first to payment in full of any costs incurred in the collection of any sum due under this Note, including
      (without limitation) reasonable attorney’s fees, then to the payment in full of any late charges and finally to the reduction of the unpaid principal balance of this Note. Events of Default. The following
      shall constitute an event of default (“Event of Default”): 

    

    

    (a)          Failure to Make Required Payments. Failure by Maker to pay the principal amount due pursuant to this Note within five (5) business days of the date specified
      above.

    

    

            (b)   Voluntary Bankruptcy, Etc. The commencement by Maker of a voluntary case under any applicable bankruptcy,
      insolvency, reorganization, rehabilitation or other similar law, or the consent by it to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, custodian, sequestrator (or other similar official) of Maker or for any
      substantial part of its property, or the making by it of any assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the failure of Maker generally to pay its debts as such debts become due, or the taking of corporate action by Maker in furtherance of any of the
      foregoing.

    
      
        

    

    
    (c)          Involuntary Bankruptcy, Etc. The entry of a decree or order for relief by a court having jurisdiction in the premises in respect of Maker in an involuntary case
      under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law, or appointing a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator (or similar official) of Maker or for any substantial part of its property, or ordering the winding-up
      or liquidation of its affairs, and the continuance of any such decree or order unstayed and in effect for a period of 60 consecutive days.

     

    

          6.           Remedies. 

    

    

    (a)         Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default specified in Section 5(a) hereof, Payee may, by written notice to Maker, declare this Note to be due immediately and payable,
      whereupon the unpaid principal amount of this Note, and all other amounts payable thereunder, shall become immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived,
      anything contained herein or in the documents evidencing the same to the contrary notwithstanding.

    

    

    (b)          Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default specified in Sections 5(b) and 5(c), the unpaid principal balance of this Note, and all other sums payable with regard to
      this Note, shall automatically and immediately become due and payable, in all cases without any action on the part of Payee.

    

    

    7.           Waivers. Maker and all endorsers and guarantors of, and sureties for, this Note waive presentment for payment, demand, notice
      of dishonor, protest, and notice of protest with regard to the Note, all errors, defects and imperfections in any proceedings instituted by Payee under the terms of this Note, and all benefits that might accrue to Maker by virtue of any present or
      future laws exempting any property, real or personal, or any part of the proceeds arising from any sale of any such property, from attachment, levy or sale under execution, or providing for any stay of execution, exemption from civil process, or
      extension of time for payment; and Maker agrees that any real estate that may be levied upon pursuant to a judgment obtained by virtue hereof, on any writ of execution issued hereon, may be sold upon any such writ in whole or in part in any order
      desired by Payee.

    

    

    8.          Unconditional Liability. Maker hereby waives all notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance, default, or
      enforcement of the payment of this Note, and agrees that its liability shall be unconditional, without regard to the liability of any other party, and shall not be affected in any manner by any indulgence, extension of time, renewal, waiver or
      modification granted or consented to by Payee, and consents to any and all extensions of time, renewals, waivers, or modifications that may be granted by Payee with respect to the payment or other provisions of this Note, and agrees that additional
      makers, endorsers, guarantors, or sureties may become parties hereto without notice to Maker or affecting Maker’s liability hereunder.

     

    
      

      

          9.         Notices. All notices, statements or other documents which are
      required or contemplated by this Agreement shall be: (i) in writing and delivered personally or sent by first class registered or certified mail, overnight courier service or facsimile or electronic transmission to the address designated in writing,
      (ii) by facsimile to the number most recently provided to such party or such other address or fax number as may be designated in writing by such party and (iii) by electronic mail, to the electronic mail address most recently provided to such party
      or such other electronic mail address as may be designated in writing by such party. Any notice or other communication so transmitted shall be deemed to have been given on the day of delivery, if delivered personally, on the business day following
      receipt of written confirmation, if sent by facsimile or electronic transmission, one (1) business day after delivery to an overnight courier service or five (5) days after mailing if sent by mail. 

    

    

    
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    10.          Construction. THIS NOTE SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT
      OF LAW PROVISIONS THEREOF.

     

    

    11.          Severability. Any provision contained in this Note which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such
      jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable
      such provision in any other jurisdiction. 

    

    

    12.          Trust Waiver. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Payee hereby waives any and all right, title, interest or
      claim of any kind (“Claim”) in or to any distribution of or from the trust account to be established in which the proceeds of the IPO conducted by the Maker (including the deferred underwriters discounts and
      commissions) and certain of the proceeds of the sale of the warrants issued in a private placement to occur in connection with the consummation of the IPO are to be deposited, as described in greater detail in the registration statement and
      prospectus to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the IPO, and hereby agrees not to seek recourse, reimbursement, payment or satisfaction for any Claim against the trust account for any reason whatsoever.

     

    

    13.           Amendment; Waiver. Any amendment hereto or waiver of any provision hereof may be made with, and only with, the written
      consent of the Maker and the Payee. 

     

    

     14.        Assignment. No assignment or transfer of this Note or any rights or obligations
      hereunder may be made by any party hereto (by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other party hereto and any attempted assignment without the required consent shall be void. 

    
       

    

    

    

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker, intending to be legally bound hereby, has caused this Note to be duly executed by the
      undersigned as of the day and year first above written.

    

    	
             

          	
            L&F ACQUISITON CORP.

            

            a Cayman Islands exempted compay

            

          
	
             

          	
             

          	
             

          	 
	
             

          	
            By:

          	/s/ Zack Malkin

          
	
             

          	
             

          	
            Name: 

            

          	Zack Malkin

          
	
             

          	
             

          	
            Title:

          	Secretary

     

    

    
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    SCHEDULE OF BORROWINGS

    

    

    The following increases or decreases in this Promissory Note have been made:

    

    

    	
            Date of Increase or Decrease

          	
            Amount of decrease in Principal Amount of this Promissory Note

          	
            Amount of increase in Principal Amount of this Promissory Note

          	
            Principal Amount of this Promissory Note following such decrease or increase

          

    

    

    

    

  

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