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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-24-060927
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20240307
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240306

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Beneficient
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001775734
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				721573705
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-268741
		FILM NUMBER:		24727393

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		325 N. SAINT PAUL STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4850
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2144454705

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		325 N. SAINT PAUL STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4850
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Beneficient Co Group, L.P.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20190503
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Prospectus Supplement No.&nbsp;6</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>(to
Prospectus dated October&nbsp;2, 2023)</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Prospectus Supplement No.&nbsp;6</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>(to Prospectus, dated October&nbsp;2, 2023)</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Prospectus
Supplement No.&nbsp;6</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>(to Prospectus, dated October&nbsp;2, 2023)</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Prospectus Supplement No.&nbsp;6</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>(to Prospectus, dated
October&nbsp;2, 2023)</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Prospectus Supplement No.&nbsp;2</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>(to Prospectus, dated December&nbsp;26, 2023)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Registration <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-273328</FONT></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Registration <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-273326</FONT></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Registration <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-268741</FONT></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Registration <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-273322</FONT></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Registration <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-275174</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BENEFICIENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>468,562 Shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>91,240,875 Shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>23,625,000 Shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock and 23,625,000 Shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of Beneficient Underlying the
Private and Public Warrants </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>3,881,250 Shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock Underlying 15,525,000 Shares of Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock of Beneficient </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>225,455,974 Shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Inclusive of 132,500 Shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock Underlying the Warrants and 33,125 Shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock Underlying
the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>132,500 Warrants to Purchase Shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock and Shares of Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>132,500 Shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Underlying the Warrants </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>17,901,459 Shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Inclusive of 942,249 Shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock Underlying the Warrants and 235,562 Shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock Underlying
the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>942,249 Warrants to Purchase Shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock and Shares of Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>942,249 Shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Underlying the Warrants </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus supplement updates and supplements the prospectus of Beneficient, a Nevada corporation (the &#147;Company,&#148;
&#147;we,&#148; &#147;us&#148; or &#147;our&#148;), dated October&nbsp;2, 2023, which forms a part of our Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-1,</FONT> as amended (Registration
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-273328)</FONT> (the &#147;Maxim Prospectus&#148;), the prospectus dated October&nbsp;2, 2023, which forms a part of our Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-1,</FONT> as
amended (Registration <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-273326)</FONT> (the &#147;SEPA Prospectus&#148;), the prospectus dated October&nbsp;2, 2023, which forms a part of our Registration Statement on Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-1,</FONT> as amended (Registration <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-273322)</FONT> (the &#147;Omnibus Prospectus&#148;), the prospectus dated October&nbsp;2, 2023, which forms a part of our
Post-Effective Amendment on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-1</FONT> to our Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4,</FONT> as amended (Registration <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-268741)</FONT> and
the prospectus dated December&nbsp;26, 2023, which forms a part of our Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-1,</FONT> as amended (Registration <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-275174)</FONT> (the &#147;GRID
Prospectus&#148; and, collectively with the Post-Effective Amendment Prospectus, the Maxim Prospectus, SEPA Prospectus and Omnibus Prospectus, the &#147;Prospectuses&#148;). This prospectus supplement is being filed to update and supplement the
information in the Prospectuses with the information contained in our Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K,</FONT> filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) on March&nbsp;6, 2024. Accordingly, we
have attached the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> to this prospectus supplement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus supplement should be
read in conjunction with the Prospectuses. This prospectus supplement updates and supplements the information in the Prospectuses. If there is any inconsistency between the information in the Prospectuses and this prospectus supplement, you should
rely on the information in this prospectus supplement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our Class&nbsp;A common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the &#147;Class&nbsp;A
common stock&#148;), is listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol &#147;BENF,&#148; and the warrants, with each warrant exercisable for one share of Class&nbsp;A common stock and one share of Series A preferred stock, par value $0.001 per
share, at an exercise price of $11.50 (the &#147;Warrants&#148;), are listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol &#147;BENFW&#148;. On March&nbsp;5, 2024, the last reported sales price of the Class&nbsp;A common stock was $0.1052 per
share, and the last reported sales price of our Warrants was $0.0071 per Warrant. We are an &#147;emerging growth company&#148; and a &#147;smaller reporting company&#148; as defined under the U.S. federal securities laws and, as such, may elect to
comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements for this and future filings. Certain holders of our Class&nbsp;B common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the &#147;Class&nbsp;B common stock&#148;), have entered into a stockholders
agreement concerning the election of directors of the Company, and holders of Class&nbsp;B common stock have the right to elect a majority of the Company&#146;s directors. As a result, the Company is a &#147;controlled company&#148; within the
meaning of the Nasdaq Listing Rules and may elect not to comply with certain corporate governance standards. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Investing in
our securities involves risk. See the sections entitled &#147;Risk Factors&#148; beginning on page 17 of the Maxim Prospectus, page 12 of the SEPA Prospectus, page 13 of the Omnibus Prospectus, page 13 of the Post-Effective Amendment Prospectus
Supplement and page 15 of the GRID Prospectus, and under similar headings in any further amendments or supplements to the Prospectuses, to read about factors you should consider before buying our securities. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or
determined if any Prospectus or this prospectus supplement is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The date of
this prospectus supplement is March&nbsp;6, 2024. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">BENF</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Nasdaq Stock Market LLC</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and one share of Series A convertible preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">BENFW</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Nasdaq Stock Market LLC</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of
1933 (17 CFR &#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR &#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Emerging growth company &#9746; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an emerging
growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. &#9744; </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On March 6, 2024, Beneficient, a Nevada corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), together with Beneficient Fiduciary Financial, L.L.C., a Kansas
Technology-Enabled Fiduciary Financial Institution (&#147;BFF&#148;), entered into three Alternative Asset Purchase Agreements (individually a &#147;Purchase Agreement&#148; and collectively, the &#147;Purchase Agreements&#148;), on substantially
similar terms, with each of ff Silver Venture Capital Fund, L.P., ff Blue Private Equity Fund, L.P. and ff Rose Venture Capital Fund, L.P. (individually a &#147;Seller&#148; and collectively, the &#147;Sellers&#148;) to engage in certain liquidity
financing transactions with respect to certain designated alternative assets held by each Seller (the &#147;Transactions&#148;). In connection with the execution of the Purchase Agreements, the parties also entered into Exchange Agreements in the
forms generally executed by the Company in the ordinary course of business, subject to certain amendments as set forth in the Purchase Agreements. All capitalized terms used in this Item 1.01 but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed
to them in the Purchase Agreements or the Certificate of Designation (as defined below), as applicable. Pursuant to the Transactions, the Company&#146;s customized trust vehicles will acquire alternative assets held by each Seller, and in exchange
for such alternative assets, the respective Seller will receive shares of the Company&#146;s Series B Resettable Convertible Preferred Stock, in one or more series, par value $0.001 per share (the &#147;Series B Preferred Stock&#148;), with such
Series B Preferred Stock being convertible into shares of the Company&#146;s Class&nbsp;A common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the &#147;Class&nbsp;A Common Stock&#148;). The number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock to be delivered at the
closing of each of the respective Purchase Agreements shall be equal to (i)&nbsp;the applicable discount percentage of the Closing NAV under each Purchase Agreement multiplied by the Participation Percentage of each respective Seller, divided by
(ii) $10.00. The discount percentages for each transaction are as follows: ff Silver Venture Capital Fund, L.P. &#150; 60%; ff Blue Private Equity Fund, L.P. &#150; 80%; and ff Rose Venture Capital Fund, L.P &#150; 46%. Pursuant to the Transactions,
the Company expects to issue up to a maximum of $62 million in stated value of Series B Preferred Stock in the aggregate, subject to participation levels by limited partners of the Sellers (&#147;Limited Partners&#148;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to the Transactions has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
&#147;Securities Act&#148;) and will be issued in reliance upon the exemption provided in Section&nbsp;4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation D promulgated thereunder. To participate as investors in the Transactions, all Participating Partners
will be verified as &#147;accredited investors&#148; as such term is defined in Rule&nbsp;501(a) of Regulation D. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Series B Preferred Stock is
convertible into Class&nbsp;A Common Stock initially at an initial conversion price of $0.1313 per share (the &#147;Conversion Price&#148;), subject to adjustment upon any stock split prior to closing. The Conversion Price is subject to reset on
each date (each such date, a &#147;Reset Date&#148;) that is the last day of each month following the date of issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock (the &#147;Original Issue Date&#148;). On each Reset Date, the Conversion Price shall be increased
or decreased to the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">five-day</FONT> trailing volume weighted average price of the Class&nbsp;A Common Stock, provided that in no event shall the reset Conversion Price be lower than
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-50%</FONT> of the initial Conversion Price, depending on Limited Partner participation levels, or higher than the initial Conversion Price, in each case subject to adjustments for stock dividends, splits or
combinations, reorganizations, recapitalizations or similar transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Closing of the Transactions is subject to (i)&nbsp;approval of the shareholders
of the Company pursuant to applicable rules and regulations of the Nasdaq Capital Market (or such other national securities exchange on which the Class&nbsp;A Common Stock is listed for trading on the Original Issue Date), and (ii)&nbsp;approval as
may be required under the Company&#146;s organizational documents and applicable law from the shareholders of the Company for an increase in the number of authorized shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock (collectively, the &#147;Approval
Requirement&#148;). The Approval Requirement is a condition precedent to the closing of each of the Transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under each Purchase Agreement, on the
period beginning on the respective Closing Date and ending on the earlier of the (a) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-year</FONT> anniversary of the respective Closing Date, and (b)&nbsp;Disposition by the Buyer under the respective Purchase
Agreement of all of its Purchased Alternative Assets, the respective Seller will be entitled to receive certain monthly Earnout Payments, if any, subject to the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreements. The Earnout Payments under each
Purchase Agreement represent the amount of cash available for distribution from the acquired alternative assets in excess of a designated return to the Company. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If, at any time beginning on the earlier of (a) 180 days following the date of issuance of the Series B
Preferred Stock and (b)&nbsp;the date on which the Resale Registration Statement is declared effective, for any duration or reason, the Class&nbsp;A Common Stock (i)&nbsp;ceases to be designated for quotation or listing on any tier of the New York
Stock Exchange or the Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC (an &#147;Approved Exchange&#148;), (ii) is suspended from trading on an Approved Exchange, (iii)&nbsp;ceases to be registered pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(b) of the Exchange Act, or (iv)&nbsp;otherwise
is not freely tradable on an Approved Exchange, subject to volume limitations under Rule 144(e) promulgated under the Securities Act, each holder of the Series B Preferred Stock shall have the right and option, exercisable in such holder&#146;s sole
discretion, to cause the Buyers (which are special purpose vehicles formed for the Transactions) to repurchase the shares of Series B Preferred Stock out of available cash from the Purchased Alternative Assets otherwise available to the Company.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition to the Approval Requirement, the Purchase Agreements contain negotiated representations and warranties by the respective parties,
indemnification provisions and conditions to closing customary for transactions of this nature. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing description of the Purchase Agreements is
only a summary, does not purport to be complete, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the respective Purchase Agreements, a form of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K&nbsp;and</FONT> is incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Form of Certificate of Designation </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Series B Preferred Stock will be governed by a certificate of designation, a form of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference
herein (the &#147;Certificate of Designation&#148;), designating the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock. The material terms of the Series B Preferred Stock are described below. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Optional Conversion </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to the Approval Requirement,
each share of Series B Preferred Stock is convertible at the option of the holder thereof upon two business days&#146; written notice to the Company into a number of shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock that is equal to $10.00 divided by Conversion
Price then in effect as of the date of such notice (the &#147;Conversion Rate&#148;). The Conversion Price shall be subject to reset on each Reset Date. On each Reset Date, the Conversion Price shall be increased or decreased to the Prevailing
Market Price, provided that in no event shall the reset Conversion Price be lower than <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-50%</FONT> of the initial Conversion Price, depending on Limited Partner participation levels, or higher than the initial
Conversion Price, in each case subject to adjustments for stock dividends, splits or combinations, reorganizations, recapitalizations or similar transactions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Mandatory Conversion </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each outstanding share of Series B
Preferred Stock will automatically convert into a number of shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock (the &#147;Mandatory Conversion&#148;) at the Conversion Rate then in effect on the date that is the earliest to occur of: (a)&nbsp;the last day of the
month in which the fifth anniversary of the Original Issue Date occurs, if either the Company has filed all annual reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> and quarterly reports on Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> that are then required to have been filed in the preceding twelve months with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), or a resale registration statement with respect to the shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock underlying the Series B Preferred Stock (the &#147;Resale Registration Statement&#148;) has become effective and is in
full force and effect at the time of such Mandatory Conversion, and (b)&nbsp;if the conditions of clause (a)&nbsp;are not met on the date that is the last day of the month in which the fifth anniversary of the Original Issue Date occurs, the first
date thereafter on which any shares of Series B Preferred Stock may be resold pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act or the Resale Registration Statement has become effective. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Series B Preferred Stock shall not convert into Class&nbsp;A Common Stock to the extent such conversion would cause a
holder to exceed the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, which shall initially mean 4.99% of the number of shares of the Class&nbsp;A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock held by the applicable holder. To the extent a
conversion would cause a holder to exceed the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, the conversion of the portion of such conversion that would exceed the </P>
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Beneficial Ownership Limitation shall be delayed until the first day the conversion of such portion would not cause the holder to exceed the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Further, to the extent any such share of Series B Preferred Stock has not otherwise automatically converted into shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock, the
Conversion Price for such shares shall be subject to additional resets on each Reset Date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Ranking </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Series B Preferred Stock will, with respect to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, rank: (a)&nbsp;senior to
the Company&#146;s common stock; (b)<I>&nbsp;pari passu</I> with the Company&#146;s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Resettable Convertible Preferred Stock, par
value $0.001 per share, Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-2</FONT> Resettable Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share and Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Resettable Convertible Preferred Stock, par value
$0.001 per share (&#147;Parity Stock&#148;); (c) senior<I>, pari passu</I> or junior with respect to any other series of preferred stock, as set forth in the Certificate of Designation with respect to such preferred stock; and (d)&nbsp;junior to all
existing and future indebtedness of the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Liquidation Preference </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the event of any liquidation or dissolution of the Company, no distributions of available funds and assets will be made to the holders of capital stock
junior to the Series B Preferred Stock until the holders of Series B Preferred Stock receive a per share amount equal to the greater of (A) $10.00 and (B)&nbsp;the amount such holder would receive if such holder converted such Series B Preferred
Stock into Class&nbsp;A Common Stock immediately prior to the date of such payment, provided that if the liquidation funds are insufficient to pay the full amount due to each holder and each holder of Parity Stock, then each holder and each holder
of Parity Stock shall receive a percentage of the liquidation funds equal to the full amount of liquidation funds payable to such holder and such holder of Parity Stock as a liquidation preference, in accordance with their respective certificate of
designations (or equivalent), as a percentage of the full amount of liquidation funds payable to all holders of Series B Preferred Stock and holders of shares of Parity Stock (the &#147;Liquidation Preference&#148;). For the avoidance of doubt, the
Liquidation Preference shall not be limited by the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Dividends </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dividends will be paid on the Series B Preferred Stock on an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">as-converted</FONT> basis when, as, and if paid on the
Class&nbsp;A Common Stock. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Voting Rights </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except as
required by law, the holders of Series B Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to vote at any meeting of the stockholders for election of members of the Board of Directors of the Company or for any other purpose or otherwise to participate in any
action taken by the Company or the stockholders thereof, or to receive notice of any meeting of stockholders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing summary of the Certificate of
Designation does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, such document, a Form of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> and is incorporated
herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&#8201;3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The disclosure required by this Item 3.02 is included in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> and is
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with the Transactions, the Company intends to file a preliminary proxy statement and a definitive proxy statement with the SEC. This Current
Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> does not contain all the information that should be considered concerning the Transactions, and it is not intended to provide the basis for any investment decision or any other decision
regarding the Transactions. The Company&#146;s stockholders and other interested persons are advised to read, when available, the preliminary proxy statement, the amendments thereto, and the definitive proxy statement and documents incorporated by
reference therein filed in connection with the Transactions, as these materials will contain important information about the Transactions and the parties thereto. When available, the definitive proxy statement will be mailed to the stockholders of
the Company as of a record date to be established for voting on the stockholder approval. Stockholders will also be able to obtain copies of the preliminary proxy statement, the definitive proxy statement and other documents filed with the SEC that
will be incorporated by reference therein, without charge, once available, at the SEC&#146;s website at&nbsp;http://www.sec.gov. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Participants in
the Solicitation </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company, BFF, the Sellers, and their respective directors, executive officers and other employees may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies of the Company&#146;s stockholders in connection with the Transactions. Information regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of the Company&#146;s
stockholders in connection with the Transactions, including their names and a description of their interests in the Transactions, will be set forth in the proxy statement relating to such transactions when it is filed with the SEC. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>No Offer or Solicitation </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Current Report on
Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> shall not constitute a solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the Transactions. This Current Report on Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any states or jurisdictions in which such offer, solicitation or
sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&#8201;7.01 Regulation FD
Disclosure. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On March&nbsp;6, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing the Transactions. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.2) is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01
and shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148; for the purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act
except as expressly set forth in such filing. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&#8201;9.01 Exhibits and Financial Statements. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) Exhibits. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ALTERNATIVE ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Alternative Asset Purchase Agreement (this &#147;<B><I>Agreement</I></B>&#148;) is entered into by and among Beneficient, a Nevada
corporation (&#147;<B><I>Ben NV</I></B>&#148;), Beneficient Fiduciary Financial, L.L.C., a Kansas Technology-Enabled Fiduciary Financial Institution (&#147;<B><I>BFF</I></B><I>,</I>&#148; and collectively with Ben NV, the &#147;<B><I>Ben
Parties</I></B>&#148;), [&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;] (&#147;<B><I>Buyer</I></B>&#148;), and [ &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;] (&#147;<B><I>Seller</I></B>&#148; and, collectively with the Ben Parties and Buyer, the &#147;<B><I>Parties</I></B>&#148;), and is
effective as of March [&#8195;], 2024 (the &#147;<B><I>Execution Date</I></B>&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>RECITALS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>WHEREAS</B>, Seller is the owner and record holder of the Total Alternative Assets and has agreed to sell a portion of the Total Alternative
Assets to Buyer for the Purchase Price, subject to and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and that certain AltAccess Exchange Agreement dated the Execution Date among Ben NV, BFF and Seller (the &#147;<B><I>Exchange
Agreement</I></B>&#148;); </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>AGREEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>NOW, THEREFORE</B>, in consideration of the foregoing, and the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein and
in the Exchange Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. <U>Definitions</U>. Undefined capitalized terms have the meanings set forth in the Exchange Agreement. In addition, as used herein: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.1 &#147;<B><I>Action</I></B>&#148; means any action, suit, claim, litigation, proceeding, arbitration, governmental inquiry, legal proceeding
or investigation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.2 &#147;<B><I>Adjusted Capital Contribution</I></B>&#148; with respect to any Purchased Alternative Asset means the
excess of (a)&nbsp;the Custody Trust&#146;s Capital Contribution to Buyer in respect of such Purchased Alternative Asset, over (b)&nbsp;the distributions or other payments to the Custody Trust and ffVC GP in respect of the Custody Trust&#146;s
Capital Contribution in respect of such Purchased Alternative Asset pursuant to the Buyer LPA, calculated as of the last day of the applicable Earnout Period. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.3 &#147;<B><I>Affiliate</I></B>&#148; means, with respect to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by,
or under common control with the first Person. For the purposes of this definition, &#147;control,&#148; when used with respect to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the
management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise, and the terms &#147;controlling&#148; and &#147;controlled&#148; have meanings correlative to the foregoing. With respect to any
natural Person, &#147;Affiliate&#148; includes (a)&nbsp;such Person&#146;s spouse, (b)&nbsp;each parent, grandparent, sibling or child of such Person or such Person&#146;s spouse, (c)&nbsp;the spouse of any Person described in the preceding clause
(b), and (d)&nbsp;each child of any Person described in the preceding clauses (a), (b) or (c). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.4 &#147;<B><I>Applicable
Asset</I></B>&#148; means the shares of capital stock or limited liability company interests of an Underlying Entity comprising part of the Total Alternative Assets. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.5 &#147;<B><I>Approved Exchange</I></B>&#148; means any tier of either The Nasdaq Stock Market or The New York Stock Exchange. </P>
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Month, all unrestricted cash of Buyer available for distribution to partners under <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;17-607</FONT> of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, excluding (a)&nbsp;such reserves for future
debts, expenses, plans and contingencies of Buyer as the ffVC GP may reasonably establish and (b)&nbsp;any Earnout Payments payable pursuant to the provisions of Section&nbsp;3.3, calculated as of the last day of such Earnout Period or Put Exercise
Month, as applicable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.7 &#147;<B><I>Ben Material Adverse Effect</I></B>&#148; means a material adverse effect on the results of
operations, assets, business or condition (financial or otherwise) of Ben NV and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or a delay, impairment or adverse effect on Ben NV&#146;s and its Affiliates&#146; respective ability to consummate the Transactions
or perform in any material respect on a timely basis its obligations under any Primary Transaction Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.8 &#147;<B><I>Buyer
LPA</I></B>&#148; means the limited partnership agreement of Buyer the terms of which shall be the same in all material respects as set forth in the Term Sheet, as modified and supplemented by this Agreement, and which shall otherwise be in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to the Parties. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.9 &#147;<B><I>Buyer LP Interests</I></B>&#148; means 100% of the limited partnership
interests of Buyer having the rights pertaining thereto as set forth in the Buyer LPA. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.10 &#147;<B><I>Capital
Contribution</I></B>&#148; applicable to a specified Purchased Alternative Asset means the Net Asset Value of such Applicable Asset, of which the Purchased Alternative Asset is a part, as provided in <U>Exhibit A</U> attached hereto <I>multiplied
by</I> the Participation Percentage. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.11 &#147;<B><I>Cash Available for Repurchase</I></B>&#148; during any Delisting Period means: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) if the Delisting Period first commences on or before the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18-month</FONT> anniversary of the Closing Date,
the product of (i)&nbsp;the Remaining Percentage and (ii)&nbsp;the Base Retained Amount; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) if the Delisting Period first commences
after the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18-month</FONT> anniversary of the Closing date but on or before the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-month</FONT> anniversary of the Closing Date, 60% of the product of (i)&nbsp;the Remaining Percentage
and (ii)&nbsp;the Base Retained Amount; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) if the Delisting Period first commences after the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-month</FONT> anniversary of the Closing date but on or before the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">36-month</FONT> anniversary of the Closing Date, 40% of the product of (i)&nbsp;the Remaining Percentage and
(ii)&nbsp;Base Retained Amount; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">in each case as calculated as of the last day of the applicable Put Exercise Month. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.12 &#147;<B><I>Class</I></B><B><I></I></B><B><I>&nbsp;A</I></B> <B><I>Common Stock</I></B>&#148; means Class&nbsp;A Common Stock, par value
$0.001 per share, of Ben NV. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.13 &#147;<B><I>Class</I></B><B><I></I></B><B><I>&nbsp;B Common Stock</I></B>&#148; means Class&nbsp;B
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Ben NV. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.14 &#147;<B><I>Closing NAV</I></B>&#148; means the sum of the Net Asset Value of
each Applicable Asset as provided in <U>Exhibit A</U> attached hereto. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.15 &#147;<B><I>Commission</I></B>&#148; means the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.16 &#147;<B><I>Common Stock</I></B>&#148; means Class&nbsp;A Common Stock and Class&nbsp;B
Common Stock. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.17 &#147;<B><I>Common Stock Equivalents</I></B>&#148; means any securities of Ben NV or its Affiliates that would entitle
the holder thereof to acquire at any time Common Stock, including any debt, preferred stock, right, option, warrant or other instrument that is at any time convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof
to receive, Common Stock. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.18 &#147;<B><I>Custody Trust</I></B>&#148; means The <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">EP-00122</FONT> Custody
Trust, a Kansas business trust. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.19 &#147;<B><I>Disposition</I></B>&#148; means the sale, exchange, redemption, assignment, transfer,
repayment, repurchase or other disposition by Buyer of all or any portion of a Purchased Alternative Asset, which shall be deemed to include a Purchased Alternative Asset becoming worthless within the meaning of Section&nbsp;165(g) of the Code. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.20 &#147;<B><I>Earnout Payment</I></B>&#148; means, for any Earnout Period, an amount of the excess, if any, of Available Cash, over the
Retained Amount. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.21 &#147;<B><I>Earnout Term</I></B>&#148; means the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the earlier of
the (a) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-year</FONT> anniversary of the Closing Date, and (b)&nbsp;Disposition by the Buyer of all Purchased Alternative Assets. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.22 &#147;<B><I>Exchange Act</I></B>&#148; means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.23 &#147;<B><I>ffVC Adviser</I></B>&#148; means ff Venture Capital LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.24 &#147;<B><I>ffVC Funds</I></B>&#148; means [&#8195;&#8195;&#8195; ]. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.25 &#147;<B><I>ffVC GP</I></B>&#148; means [ &#8195;&#8195;&#8195;]. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.26 &#147;<B><I>Governmental Authority</I></B>&#148; means any federal, state, provincial, municipal, local or foreign government,
governmental authority, regulatory or administrative agency, governmental commission, department, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, court or tribunal. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.27 &#147;<B><I>IRR</I></B>&#148; means the annual effective <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-tax</FONT> discounted rate of return per
dollar of Capital Contribution of the Custody Trust with respect to the subject Purchased Alternative Asset computed by taking into account the cumulative amount of distributions then and previously distributed to the Custody Trust and ffVC GP
pursuant to the Buyer LPA with respect to such Purchased Alternative Asset as of the date of determination, calculated using the &#147;XIRR&#148; function in Microsoft Office Excel 2021 (or the same function in any subsequent version of Microsoft
Office Excel). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.28 &#147;<B><I>Liabilities</I></B>&#148; means liabilities, debts or other obligations of any nature, whether known or
unknown, absolute, accrued, contingent, liquidated, unliquidated or otherwise, due or to become due or otherwise, and whether or not required to be reflected on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.29 &#147;<B><I>Lien</I></B>&#148; means any lien, pledge, claim, security interest, encumbrance or charge, restriction or limitation of any
kind, whether arising by agreement, operation of law or otherwise. </P>
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percentage determined by dividing (a)&nbsp;the sum of (i)&nbsp;the number of Offered Preferred Shares not constituting Monthly Put Shares <I>plus</I> (ii)&nbsp;the number of Offered Preferred Shares that shall have been converted to Class&nbsp;A
Common Stock in accordance with their terms by (b)&nbsp;the number of Offered Preferred Shares assigned by Buyer to Seller at the Closing pursuant to this Agreement, in each case as calculated on such date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.31 &#147;<B><I>OFAC</I></B>&#148; means the U.S. Office of Foreign Asset Control. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.32 &#147;<B><I>Other ffVC Purchase Agreements</I></B>&#148; means those certain Alternative Asset Purchase Agreements dated the Execution
Date among the Ben Parties and each of the ffVC Funds (other than Seller) and their respective special purpose vehicle, as applicable. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.33 &#147;<B><I>Other ffVC Transactions</I></B>&#148; means the &#147;Transactions&#148; as defined in each of the Other ffVC Purchase
Agreements. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.34 &#147;<B><I>Permitted Liens</I></B>&#148; means (a)&nbsp;any Lien for taxes, fees, levies and other governmental charges
and assessments which are not yet delinquent or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been established in the applicable financial statements in accordance with Seller&#146;s internal
accounting practices; (b)&nbsp;encumbrances, restrictions and limitations arising under the Underlying Entity Governing Documents, other than such encumbrances, restrictions and limitations as they would be applicable to the Transactions, for which
all necessary consents, approvals or waivers shall have been obtained by Seller; and (c)&nbsp;encumbrances, restrictions and limitations arising under applicable securities laws. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.35 &#147;<B><I>Person</I></B>&#148; means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, trust, joint
stock company, joint venture, unincorporated organization, Governmental Authority or other entity or organization. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.36
&#147;<B><I>Primary Transaction Agreements</I></B>&#148; means this Agreement, the Exchange Agreement, including Exhibit A thereto, the Subscription Agreements and the Buyer LPA. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.37 &#147;<B><I>Purchased Alternative Assets</I></B>&#148; means (a)&nbsp;the aggregate number of shares of capital stock and limited
liability company interests of the Underlying Entities calculated by multiplying the Participation Percentage by the total number of shares of capital stock or limited liability company interests constituting an Applicable Asset with respect to each
Underlying Entity and aggregating such products and (b)&nbsp;all rights and obligations under the Underlying Entity Governing Documents solely to the extent related thereto. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.38 &#147;<B><I>Put Period</I></B>&#148; means the period beginning upon the receipt by the ffVC GP of any Exercise Notice in accordance with
the terms of Section&nbsp;13 and ending on the sooner to occur of (a)&nbsp;the date when all Put Options previously duly exercised shall have been satisfied in full or shall have been terminated or rescinded in accordance with Section&nbsp;13.5, and
(b)&nbsp;the first day immediately following the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">36-month</FONT> anniversary of the Closing Date, provided, that the expiration of the Put Period pursuant to this clause (b)&nbsp;shall not terminate the Buyer&#146;s
obligations under Section&nbsp;13 with respect to any Put Option duly exercised prior to the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">36-month</FONT> anniversary of the Closing Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.39 &#147;<B><I>Realized Investment</I></B>&#148; means any Purchased Alternative Asset (or any portion thereof) held by Buyer that has been
the subject of a Disposition, in any case to the extent so subject. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.40 &#147;<B><I>Remaining Percentage</I></B>&#148; means a
percentage equal to 100% <I>minus</I> the Liquidated Percentage. </P>
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officers, directors, managers, general partners, employees, agents, attorneys, accountants, advisors, industry consultants, bankers and other representatives of such Person. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.42 &#147;<B><I>Retained Amount</I></B>&#148; means, for any Earnout Period, without duplication, the sum of the following amounts for each
Purchased Alternative Asset that is the subject of a Disposition during such Earnout Period, calculated as of the last day of such Earnout Period: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) the Custody Trust&#146;s Adjusted Capital Contribution with respect to such Purchased Alternative Asset and, if any, other Realized
Investments not previously accounted for as Retained Amounts if such amount is concurrently distributed to the Custody Trust by Buyer; <I>plus</I> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) an amount necessary for the Custody Trust to have achieved an IRR of 12.5% with respect to such Purchased Alternative Asset and, if any,
other Realized Investments not previously accounted for as Retained Amounts if such amount is concurrently distributed to the Custody Trust by Buyer; <I>plus</I> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) 50% of all Available Cash attributable to such Purchased Alternative Asset, if any, remaining after deducting 100% of the Retained
Amounts calculated pursuant to the preceding clauses (a)&nbsp;and (b), until the Custody Trust would have achieved an IRR of 18.75% with respect to such Purchased Alternative Asset and, if any, other Realized Investments not previously accounted for
as Retained Amounts if (i) 100% of such Retained Amount pursuant to this clause (c)&nbsp;and (ii) 100% of the Retained Amounts calculated pursuant to the preceding clauses (a)&nbsp;and (b) are concurrently distributed to the Custody Trust by Buyer;
<I>plus</I> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) 25% of all Available Cash attributable to such Purchased Alternative Asset, if any, remaining after deducting the sum of
(i) 100% of the Retained Amounts calculated pursuant to the preceding clauses (a)&nbsp;and (b), <I>plus</I> (ii) 200% of the Retained Amounts calculated pursuant to the preceding clause (c), until the Custody Trust would have achieved an IRR of 25%
with respect to such Purchased Alternative Asset and, if any, other Realized Investments not previously accounted for as Retained Amounts if (x) 100% of such Retained Amount pursuant to this clause (d)&nbsp;and (y) 100% of the Retained Amounts
calculated pursuant to preceding clauses (a), (b) and (c)&nbsp;are concurrently distributed to the Custody Trust by Buyer; <I>plus</I> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) 12.5% of all Available Cash attributable to such Purchased Alternative Asset, if any, remaining after deducting the sum of (i) 100% of
the Retained Amounts calculated pursuant to the preceding clauses (a)&nbsp;and (b), <I>plus</I> (ii) 200% of the Retained Amounts calculated pursuant to the preceding clause (c), <I>plus</I> (iii) 400% of the Retained Amounts calculated pursuant to
the preceding clause (d); </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that, during a Delisting Period, the Retained Amount shall equal the sum of the Liquidated
Percentage of the aggregate amount calculated pursuant to the preceding clauses (a)&nbsp;through (e) (the &#147;<B><I>Base Retained Amount</I></B>&#148;) <I>plus</I>: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:18%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) if the Delisting Period first commences on or before the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18-month</FONT> anniversary of the Closing Date,
zero dollars; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:18%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) if the Delisting Period first commences after the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">18-month</FONT> anniversary of the
Closing Date but on or before the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-month</FONT> anniversary of the Closing Date, 40% of the product of (A)&nbsp;the Remaining Percentage and (B)&nbsp;the Base Retained Amount; and </P>
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<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-month</FONT> anniversary of the Closing Date but on or before the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">36-month</FONT> anniversary of the Closing Date, 60% of the product of (A)&nbsp;the Remaining Percentage and
(B)&nbsp;Base Retained Amount. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.43 &#147;<B><I>Schedules</I></B>&#148; means the schedules prepared by a Party and delivered to the
other Parties, as appropriate, setting forth the disclosures required to be made by such Party, including exceptions and qualifications to the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement, if any, and certain other information called
for by this Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.44 &#147;<B><I>Securities Act</I></B>&#148; means the Securities Act of 1933. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.45 &#147;<B><I>Seller Material Adverse Effect</I></B>&#148; means a material adverse effect on the Total Alternative Assets, taken as a
whole, or Seller&#146;s or Buyer&#146;s ability to consummate the Transactions and perform in any material respect on a timely basis its obligations under any Primary Transaction Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.46 &#147;<B><I>Shareholder Approval</I></B>&#148; means such approval as may be required by Ben NV&#146;s constituent documents and
applicable law and the applicable rules and regulations of the Nasdaq Capital Market or other Approved Exchange on which shares of the Class&nbsp;A Common Stock are then listed for trading, from the shareholders of Ben NV with respect to (a)&nbsp;an
amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Ben NV to increase the number of authorized shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock (the &#147;<B><I>Certificate of Amendment</I></B>&#148;) and (b)&nbsp;the Transactions contemplated by this Agreement and
the Other ffVC Transactions, including the issuance of all shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock pursuant to the Transactions and Other ffVC Transactions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.47 &#147;<B><I>Subscription Agreement</I></B>&#148; means the Subscription Terms attached as Exhibit A to the Exchange Agreement with such
modifications as may be agreed to by Ben NV and Seller as reasonably necessary to govern the subscription for Offered Preferred Shares by the Seller. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.48 &#147;<B><I>Term Sheet</I></B>&#148; means that certain amended and restated Summary of Indicative Terms and Conditions dated
January&nbsp;8, 2024 and executed by Ben NV, the ffVC Funds and ffVC Adviser. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.49 &#147;<B><I>Total Alternative Assets</I></B>&#148;
means (a)&nbsp;the shares of capital stock or limited liability company interests set forth on <U>Exhibit A</U> attached hereto, and (b)&nbsp;all rights and obligations under the Underlying Entity Governing Documents solely to the extent related
thereto. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.50 &#147;<B><I>Transaction Expenses</I></B>&#148; has the meaning given to the term &#147;ffVC Legal Fees&#148; in the Term
Sheet. For the avoidance of doubt, the aggregate Transaction Expenses for the Transactions and the Other ffVC Transactions shall be allocated among each of the Transactions and the Other ffVC Transactions as agreed upon by Ben NV and the ffVC Funds,
and the sum of such allocated amounts of Transaction Expenses shall not exceed the aggregate amount of the Transaction Expenses. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.51
&#147;<B><I>Transactions</I></B>&#148; means the transactions contemplated by the Primary Transaction Agreements. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.52
&#147;<B><I>Underlying Entity</I></B>&#148; means, with respect to each Applicable Asset, the corporation or limited liability company that issued the shares of capital stock or limited liability company interests constituting such Applicable Asset
to Seller. </P>
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liability company agreement, operating agreement, shareholder agreement, voting agreement, right of first refusal and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">co-sale</FONT> agreement, investor rights agreement, registration rights agreement, subscription
agreement, securities purchase agreement, stock purchase agreement, interest purchase agreement, side letter or other written agreement executed by Seller in connection with its investment in or ownership of any Applicable Asset or governing the
ownership or operation of the applicable Underlying Entity. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.54 &#147;<B><I>Underlying Entity Governing Documents</I></B>&#148; means,
with respect to any Applicable Asset, the Underlying Entity Agreements of the applicable Underlying Entity and any other instrument that governs or regulates the terms of Seller&#146;s ownership of such Applicable Asset, including any certificate of
incorporation, articles of incorporation, certificate of formation, bylaws, regulations or other similar instrument. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2. <U>Purchase and
Sale</U>. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2.1 <U>Acquired Assets</U>. Buyer agrees to purchase from
Seller, and Seller agrees to sell and convey to Buyer, the Purchased Alternative Assets free and clear of any Liens, except Permitted Liens. Except for the Purchased Alternative Assets, Buyer shall have no right, title or interest in or to any other
assets of Seller, including Total Alternative Assets that do not constitute Purchased Alternative Assets (&#147;<B><I>Excluded Assets</I></B>&#148;), which Excluded Assets shall remain the sole and exclusive property of Seller. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in any Primary Transaction Agreement, to the extent that any Underlying Entity Governing Documents relate to both Purchased Alternative Assets and Excluded Assets and cannot reasonably be disaggregated,
(i)&nbsp;all rights thereunder shall be retained by Seller or its applicable Affiliate and shall not constitute Purchased Alternative Assets, and (ii)&nbsp;Seller shall exercise its commercially reasonable efforts to provide or cause to be provided
to Buyer the benefits and privileges arising thereunder after the Closing to the extent applicable to the Purchased Alternative Assets; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that Buyer shall not receive any benefits or privileges with respect to the
following, and Seller or its applicable Affiliate will exclusively retain any and all rights with respect to and under: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) any
Underlying Entity Governing Document to the extent it grants Seller or its Affiliate the right to designate one or more directors, managers or observers to any board of directors or similar governing body of any Underlying Entity; and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) any management rights letter, management rights agreement or similar agreement intended to qualify Seller or its Affiliate as a
&#147;venture capital operating company&#148; under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2.2 <U>Assumed Liabilities</U>.
Buyer will assume and pay, perform and discharge when due all Liabilities of Seller arising after the Closing under the Underlying Entity Governing Documents to the extent related to the Purchased Alternative Assets, except for any Liability
(a)&nbsp;that accrued prior to the Closing, including any obligation to fund capital calls with respect to the Purchased Alternative Assets prior to Closing or (b)&nbsp;arising out of or relating to (y)&nbsp;any actual or claimed breach of, or
failure to comply with, prior to the Closing, any covenant or obligation in any such Underlying Entity Governing Document or (z)&nbsp;any event that occurred prior to the Closing that, with or without notice, lapse of time or both, would constitute
such a breach or failure (&#147;<B><I>Assumed Liabilities</I></B>&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2.3 <U>Excluded Liabilities</U>. Buyer will not assume, and
shall not have any responsibility for, any Liabilities of Seller other than the Assumed Liabilities, including any Liabilities of Seller with respect to the Excluded Assets. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3.1 <U>General</U>. The consideration for the Purchased Alternative Assets consists of (a)&nbsp;the transfer and assignment of the Offered
Preferred Shares, as determined in Section&nbsp;3.2, below by the Buyer to the Seller, (b)&nbsp;the Earnout Consideration, (c)&nbsp;the Ben Parties&#146; payment of the Transaction Expenses at Closing in accordance with Section&nbsp;4.3(a) (clauses
(a), (b) and (c), collectively, the &#147;<B><I>Purchase Price</I></B>&#148;) and (d)&nbsp;Buyer&#146;s assumption of the Assumed Liabilities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3.2 <U>Offered Preferred Shares</U>. The number of Offered Preferred Shares to be assigned by Buyer to Seller at the Closing shall be equal to
(a) [ ] ([ ]%) of the Closing NAV <I>multiplied by</I> the Participation Percentage (as defined in Section&nbsp;10.2(c)) of Seller, <I>divided by</I> (b) $10.00. The initial conversion price of Offered Preferred Shares and the number of shares of
Class&nbsp;A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Offered Preferred Shares shall be adjusted prior to Closing in the event Ben NV effects a reverse stock split of the outstanding shares of Common Stock prior to Closing. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3.3 <U>Earnout Consideration</U>. During the Earnout Term, Buyer shall pay Earnout Payments to Seller, if any, as additional Purchase Price in
accordance with this Section&nbsp;3.3 (collectively, the &#147;<B><I>Earnout Consideration</I></B>&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) No later than 30 days
after the end of each calendar month during the Earnout Term (an &#147;<B><I>Earnout Period</I></B>&#148;), Buyer shall deliver to Seller and Ben NV a written statement certified by an officer of ffVC GP (the &#147;<B><I>Earnout
Statement</I></B>&#148;) setting forth Buyer&#146;s reasonably detailed calculations of Available Cash, the Retained Amount and the Earnout Payment, if any, in each case applicable to the immediately preceding Earnout Period together with reasonable
supporting documentation therefor. Following the delivery of the Earnout Statement, Buyer shall afford Seller and Ben NV and their respective Representatives the opportunity to review the Earnout Statement and supporting work papers and underlying
records or documentation that are reasonably requested to confirm or object to the calculations of Available Cash, the Retained Amount and Earnout Payment. Buyer and ffVC GP shall reasonably cooperate with Seller and Ben NV in connection with such
review. If either Seller or Ben NV disputes any amounts shown on an Earnout Statement, such objecting Party shall deliver to Buyer within 15 days after receipt of such Earnout Statement a notice (&#147;<B><I>Objection Notice</I></B>&#148;) setting
forth such objecting Party&#146;s calculation of the disputed amount(s) and the basis for the determination of the different amount(s). If neither Seller nor Ben NV deliver an Objection Notice within such
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">15-day</FONT> period, then such Earnout Statement shall be deemed final and the corresponding Earnout Payment shall be payable as herein provided. If an Objection Notice is timely provided, the Parties shall use
commercially reasonable efforts to resolve such differences within 15 days of the delivery of the Objection Notice. If the Parties do not reach a final resolution on the Earnout Statement and disputed calculations within such <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">15-day</FONT> period, unless the Parties agree to continue their efforts to resolve such differences, the dispute shall be resolved by a neutral accountant agreeable to all Parties (the &#147;<B><I>Neutral
Accountant</I></B>&#148;). The Parties shall be entitled to provide their respective calculations and support to the Neutral Accountant, copies of which shall be provided to the other Parties. The determination by the Neutral Accountant must be
within the range of the amounts provided by the Parties and such determination shall be deemed final and binding on the Parties. The costs and expenses of the Neutral Accountant shall be paid by the Buyer out of revenues received from the Purchased
Alternative Assets. Subject to the immediately following sentence, no later than 30 days after the final determination of the Earnout Payment and the Earnout Statement, Buyer shall pay to Seller the Earnout Payment set forth in the Earnout Statement
by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account or accounts designated by Seller. Buyer shall not be permitted to make any payment of the Earnout Payment unless, concurrently with such payment, Buyer makes a distribution to the
Custody Trust in respect to its Buyer LP Interests in accordance with the Buyer LPA. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) During the Earnout Term, Buyer shall not,
directly or indirectly, take any actions, or fail to take any actions, for the purpose of causing, or that would reasonably be expected to cause without a legitimate business purpose, any Earnout Payment to be avoided or reduced. </P>
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adjustments to the Purchase Price for all purposes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4. <U>Closing; Delivery</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.1 The closing of the Transactions (&#147;<B><I>Closing</I></B>&#148;) shall take place remotely via the exchange of documents and signatures
on a date (such date, the &#147;<B><I>Closing Date</I></B>&#148;) to be agreed upon by the Parties no later than five business days after satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Section&nbsp;7, or such other date as the Parties shall
agree upon, orally or in writing. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.2 At Closing, Seller will deliver or cause to be delivered to the Ben Parties: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) certificates representing all certificated shares of capital stock comprising Purchased Alternative Assets, duly endorsed in blank or
accompanied by stock powers duly executed in blank in form reasonably satisfactory to Ben NV for transfer to Buyer; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) duly executed
instruments of assignment assigning and transferring the beneficial and record ownership of all equity securities constituting Purchased Alternative Assets, other than certificated shares of capital stock, to Buyer; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) a certificate signed by Seller, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Ben NV, dated as of the Closing Date, to the effect that
each of the conditions specified in Section&nbsp;7.2(a) and (b)&nbsp;have been satisfied in all respects; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) the Buyer LPA duly
executed by ffVC GP; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) a certificate signed by Seller, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Ben NV, dated as of the
Closing Date, setting forth the amount of the Transaction Expenses paid or payable to each third party; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f) duly completed and executed
Investor Suitability Information (as defined in Section&nbsp;10.2(c)) from each Electing Partner (as defined in Section&nbsp;10.2(b)); </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(g) duly executed voting agreements, consistent in all respects with the terms described in the Term Sheet and otherwise in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to Ben NV and Seller, from Seller and each Electing Partner (and &#147;<B><I>Electing Partner Voting Agreement</I></B>&#148;); </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(h) a registration rights agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Seller and Ben NV, dated as of the Closing Date,
relating to the Resale Registration Statement (the &#147;<B><I>Registration Rights Agreement</I></B>&#148;), duly executed by Seller and each Participating Partner; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:18%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) an investment management agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to ffVC Adviser and Ben NV, duly executed by Buyer and
ffVC Adviser and dated as of the Closing Date, pursuant to which Buyer would pay a quarterly management fee to ffVC Adviser equal to 2% <I>per annum</I> of the lesser of: (i)&nbsp;the cost basis in the Purchased Alternative Assets held by Buyer,
which will equal the net cost basis from the previous quarter reduced by the cost basis of any Purchased Alternative Assets held by Buyer that were the subject of a Disposition during the immediately preceding quarter, and (ii)&nbsp;the net asset
value of the remaining Purchased Alternative Assets from the end of the previous quarter, as determined in accordance with the Buyer LPA; and </P>
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the Ben Parties or Buyer at or prior to Closing in connection with the consummation of the Transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.3 At the Closing, the Ben
Parties shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Seller: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) cash in an amount equal to the Transaction Expenses payable pursuant to
this Agreement as set forth in the certificate provided by Seller pursuant to Section&nbsp;4.2(e) above, by wire transfer in immediately available funds to an account designated by Seller prior to Closing; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) a certificate signed by Ben NV, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Seller, dated as of the Closing Date, to the effect that
each of the conditions specified in Section&nbsp;7.3(a) &#150; (f) have been satisfied in all respects; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) a copy of the Certificate of
Designation of a new series of Resettable Convertible Preferred Stock (the &#147;<B><I>Certificate of Designation</I></B>&#148;) of Ben NV consistent in all material respects with the terms of the Offered Preferred Shares described in the Term Sheet
and otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Seller certified by the Nevada Secretary of State within 10 days prior to the Closing Date; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) a certificate evidencing the good standing of Ben NV in Nevada issued by the Nevada Secretary of State, as of a date within 10 days prior
to the Closing Date; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) reasonable evidence that the Offered Preferred Shares have been transferred from Buyer to Seller in book-entry
form; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f) copies of the resolutions duly adopted by the board of directors of Ben NV authorizing Ben NV&#146;s execution, delivery and
performance of each Primary Transaction Agreement to which Ben NV is a party and each agreement to be executed and delivered by Ben NV at the Closing and the consummation of the Transactions, certified, on behalf of Ben NV, by an officer of Ben NV
(such certification shall include a representation as to the incumbency and signatures of the officers of Ben NV executing the Primary Transaction Agreements); </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(g) a copy of the resolutions duly adopted by the manager or equivalent governing body of BFF authorizing BFF&#146;s execution, delivery and
performance of each Primary Transaction Agreement to which BFF is a party and each agreement to be executed and delivered by BFF at the Closing and the consummation of the Transactions, certified, on behalf of BFF, by an officer of BFF (such
certification shall include a representation as to the incumbency and signatures of the officers of BFF executing the Primary Transaction Agreements); </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(h) the Buyer LPA, duly executed by the Custody Trust; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) an Electing Partner Voting Agreement with Seller and each Electing Partner, duly executed by Ben NV; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(j) the Registration Rights Agreement, duly executed by Ben NV; and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(k) all other documents, certificates, instruments or writings as reasonably requested by Seller at or prior to Closing in connection with
the consummation of the Transactions. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5. <U>Representations and Warranties of </U><U>the Ben Parties</U>. Each Ben Party hereby
represents and warrants to Seller, as of the Execution Date and as of the Closing Date, except as set forth in the applicable Schedules delivered by the Ben Parties to Seller, as follows: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.1 <U>Organization</U>. Such Ben Party is an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction
of incorporation, organization or formation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.2 <U>Authorization</U>. Such Ben Party has the requisite corporate or other similar
organizational power and authority to enter into, execute and deliver the Primary Transaction Agreements to which such Ben Party is a party and, subject to the filing of the Certificate of Designation and Certificate of Amendment with the Secretary
of State of the State of Nevada and obtaining the Shareholder Approval, to perform all of the obligations to be performed by it hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery of the Primary Transaction Agreements to which such Ben Party is a
party and the consummation by each such Ben Party of the Transactions have been duly authorized by such Ben Party, including, as applicable, the approval of the board of directors of Ben NV, subject to the filing of the Certificate of Designation
and Certificate of Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada and obtaining the Shareholder Approval. Each Primary Transaction Agreement to which such Ben Party is a party has been duly executed and delivered by such Ben Party and,
assuming the due and valid execution of each Primary Transaction Agreement to which Seller and Buyer, constitutes the valid and binding obligation of such Ben Party, enforceable against such Ben Party in accordance with its terms, subject to
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization and moratorium laws and other laws or general application affecting enforcement of creditors&#146; rights generally. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.3 <U>No Conflicts</U>. Neither the execution and delivery of the Primary Transaction Agreements, nor the performance or consummation of the
Transactions, by such Ben Party will conflict with, require any consent or filing under, result in the breach of, constitute a default under or accelerate performance provided by the terms of (a)&nbsp;any law, rule or regulation of any government or
governmental or regulatory agency; (b)&nbsp;any judgment, order, writ, decree, permit or license of any court or governmental or regulatory agency to which such Ben Party may be subject; (c)&nbsp;any contract, agreement, commitment or instrument to
which such Ben Party is a party or to its assets are subject; or (d)&nbsp;such Ben Party&#146;s constituent documents or other governing instruments (assuming, in each case, that Shareholder Approval is obtained and the Certificate of Designation
and the Certificate of Amendment are filed) (or constitute an event which, with the passage of time or action by a third party, would result in any of the foregoing), other than, in the case of clauses (a), (b) and (c), any such breach, default,
acceleration or contravention that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Ben Material Adverse Effect. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.4 <U>Consents</U>. No consent, approval or authorization of, or designation, declaration or filing with, any Governmental Authority or
notice, approval, consent, waiver or authorization from any third party is required on the part of any Ben Party or any of its Affiliates with respect to its execution, delivery or performance of its obligations under the Primary Transaction
Agreements and the consummation of the Transactions, except for (i)&nbsp;the filing with the SEC of (A)&nbsp;notices and forms, including a Notice of Exempt Offering of Securities on Form D under Regulation D of the Securities Act, (B)&nbsp;a
preliminary proxy statement and proxy statement relating to the Shareholder Meeting, (C)&nbsp;the Resale Registration Statement, and (D)&nbsp;such reports under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, as may be
required in connection with the Primary Transaction Agreements and the Transactions, (ii)&nbsp;the filing of the Certificate of Designation and Certificate of Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada, (iii)&nbsp;filings with The
Nasdaq Capital Market, or other Approved Exchange on which shares of the Class&nbsp;A Common Stock are then listed for trading, (iv)&nbsp;such filings and approvals as may be required under any applicable state securities laws, (v)&nbsp;obtaining
the Shareholder Approval, and (vi)&nbsp;any such consent, approval, authorization, designation, declaration or filing that the failure to obtain or make would not reasonably be expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a Ben
Material Adverse Effect. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.5 <U>Litigation</U>. Except as set forth in the SEC Reports (as defined in
Section&nbsp;5.9), there is no Action pending or, to such Ben Party&#146;s knowledge, threatened against such Ben Party, at law or in equity, before or by any governmental or regulatory department, commission, board, bureau, agency or
instrumentality, domestic or foreign. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.6 <U>Brokers</U>. Such Ben Party has not incurred any obligations for any finder&#146;s or
broker&#146;s fee or commission in connection with the Transactions which would be payable by any Person other than such Ben Party. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.7
<U>Compliance with Law</U>. To such Ben Party&#146;s knowledge, and subject to obtaining the Shareholder Approval and such other filings and consents contemplated by the Primary Transaction Agreements, the Transactions comply in all materials
respects with all applicable laws, including the Kansas Technology-Enabled Fiduciary Financial Institutions Act. Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of Seller in the Primary Transaction Agreements and the Participating
Partners in the Investor Suitability Information provided to Ben NV, (a)&nbsp;the Transaction Securities will be issued in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws and (b)&nbsp;no registration under the Securities Act is
required for the offer and sale of the Transaction Securities as contemplated by the Primary Transaction Agreements. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.8
<U>Capitalization</U>. As of the date hereof, the authorized capital stock of Ben NV is as set forth in Schedule 5.8. Ben NV&#146;s disclosure of its issued and outstanding capital stock in its SEC Reports containing such disclosure was accurate in
all material respects as of the date indicated in such SEC Report. Except as set forth in Schedule 5.8, Ben NV has not issued any capital stock since its most recent SEC Report, other than pursuant to the exercise of stock options, restricted stock
units or other awards under Ben NV&#146;s stock or option plans, the issuance of shares of Common Stock to employees pursuant to Ben NV&#146;s employee stock purchase plans and pursuant to the conversion or exercise of Common Stock Equivalents
outstanding as of the date of the most recently filed SEC Report under the Exchange Act. All of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Ben NV have been duly authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and are <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-assessable,</FONT> and have been issued in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws. None of the issued and outstanding shares of Ben NV were issued in violation of any preemptive rights and, as
of the Execution Date, and except as set forth in Schedule 5.8 and as disclosed in the SEC Reports, (a)&nbsp;no shares of Ben NV&#146;s capital stock are subject to preemptive rights and (b)&nbsp;there are no securities or instruments containing
anti-dilution or similar provisions that will be triggered by the issuance of the Transaction Securities as described in the Primary Transaction Agreements. Ben NV has made available to Seller true and correct copies of its articles of incorporation
and bylaws, each as amended to the Execution Date, and each as is in full force and effect. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.9 <U>SEC Reports; Financial Statements</U>.
Ben NV has filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by Ben NV under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, including pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) or 15(d) thereof, for the 24 months preceding the
date hereof (or such shorter period as Ben NV was required by law or regulation to file such material) (the foregoing materials, including the exhibits thereto, the &#147;<B><I>SEC Reports</I></B>&#148;) on a timely basis or has received a valid
extension of such time of filing and has filed any such SEC Reports prior to the expiration of any such extension. As of their respective filing dates, the SEC Reports complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and
the Exchange Act, as applicable. None of the SEC Reports, when filed, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the
light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The financial statements of Ben NV included in the SEC Reports </P>
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comply in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the rules and regulations of the Commission with respect thereto as in effect at the time of filing. Such financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (&#147;<B><I>GAAP</I></B>&#148;), except as may be otherwise specified in such
financial statements or the notes thereto and except that unaudited financial statements may not contain all footnotes required by GAAP, and fairly present in all material respects the financial position of Ben NV and its consolidated subsidiaries
as of and for the dates thereof and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods then ended, subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal, immaterial, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">year-end</FONT> audit adjustments. Except
for comments received from the Commission in connection with the previous filings of registration statements under the Securities Act, true and correct copies of which have been provided by Ben NV to Seller, Ben NV has received no notices or
correspondence from the Commission for the one year preceding the Execution Date, other than ordinary course comments to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">on-going</FONT> disclosure obligations. To Ben NV&#146;s knowledge and except as disclosed in
the SEC Reports, the Commission has not commenced any enforcement proceedings against Ben NV or any of its Affiliates. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.10 <U>Absence of
Certain Changes</U>. Since the date of the latest audited financial statements included within the SEC Reports, except as set forth in the SEC Reports, (a)&nbsp;there has been no event, occurrence or development that has had, or that could
reasonably be expected to result in, a Ben Material Adverse Effect and (b)&nbsp;Ben NV has not incurred any Liabilities other than (i)&nbsp;Liabilities not required to be reflected in Ben NV&#146;s financial statements pursuant to GAAP or disclosed
in the SEC Reports or (ii)&nbsp;Liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice. Ben NV has not taken any steps, and does not currently expect to take any steps, to seek protection pursuant to any bankruptcy law
nor does Ben NV or any of its subsidiaries have any knowledge or reason to believe that its creditors intend to initiate involuntary bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings. Ben NV is financially solvent and is generally able to pay its debts as they
become due. Except for the issuance of the Transaction Securities or as set forth in the SEC Reports, no event, liability, fact, circumstance, occurrence or development (including any fundamental transaction, change of control or similar event under
any agreement (including any employment agreement)) has occurred or exists, or is reasonably expected to occur or exist, with respect to Ben NV or its business, properties, operations, assets or financial condition that, but for the passage of time,
would be required to be disclosed by Ben NV under applicable securities laws at the time this representation is made that has not been publicly disclosed at least one trading day prior to the date that this representation is made. Ben NV does not
have pending before the Commission any request for confidential treatment of information. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.11 <U>Acknowledgment Regarding Seller&#146;s
Status</U>. Ben NV acknowledges and agrees that Seller is acting solely in the capacity of arm&#146;s length purchaser with respect to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. Ben NV further acknowledges that
none of Seller, its Affiliates and their respective Representatives is acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of Ben NV (or in any similar capacity) with respect to the Transactions and any advice given by Seller, its Affiliates or any of their
respective Representatives in connection with the Transactions is merely incidental to Seller&#146;s participation in the Transaction. Ben NV further represents to Seller that each Ben Party&#146;s decision to enter into the Primary Transaction
Documents to which it is or will be a party has been based solely on the representations provided by Seller and its Affiliates in the Primary Transaction Documents and the independent evaluation by such Ben Party and its Representatives. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.12 <U>DTC Eligibility</U>. Ben NV, through Continental Stock Transfer&nbsp;&amp; Trust Company, currently participates in the DTC Fast
Automated Securities Transfer (FAST) Program, and the Class&nbsp;A Common Stock can be transferred electronically to third parties via the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer (FAST) Program. </P>
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registered pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(b) of the Exchange Act, and Ben NV has taken no action designed to, or which to Ben NV&#146;s knowledge is likely to have the effect of, terminating the registration of the Class&nbsp;A Common Stock pursuant to
the Exchange Act, nor has Ben NV received any notification that the Commission is currently contemplating terminating such registration. Except as disclosed in the SEC Reports, Ben NV has not, in the twelve months preceding the date hereof, received
any notice from any Person to the effect that Ben NV is not in compliance with the listing or maintenance requirements of The Nasdaq Capital Market. Except as disclosed in the SEC Reports, Ben NV is in compliance with all such listing and
maintenance requirements. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.14 <U>No Market Manipulation</U>. Ben NV has not, and to Ben NV&#146;s knowledge, no Person acting on its
behalf, has, (a)&nbsp;taken, directly or indirectly, any action designed to cause or to result in the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of Ben NV to facilitate the sale or resale of any of the Transaction Securities,
(b)&nbsp;sold, bid for, purchased or paid any compensation for soliciting purchases of, any of the Transaction Securities or (c)&nbsp;paid or agreed to pay to any Person any compensation for soliciting another to purchase any other securities of Ben
NV in violation of Regulation M promulgated under the Exchange Act. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.15 <U>Accounting Controls and Disclosure Controls and
Procedures</U>. Ben NV and each of its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that (a)&nbsp;transactions are executed in accordance with management&#146;s general
or specific authorizations; (b)&nbsp;transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP and to maintain asset accountability; (c)&nbsp;access to assets is permitted only in accordance with
management&#146;s general or specific authorization; and (d)&nbsp;the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences. Since the end of
Ben NV&#146;s most recent audited fiscal year, there has been (A)&nbsp;no material weakness in Ben NV&#146;s internal control over financial reporting (whether or not remediated) and (B)&nbsp;no change in Ben NV&#146;s internal control over
financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Ben NV&#146;s internal control over financial reporting. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.16 <U>No Disqualification Events</U>. With respect to the Transaction Securities, none of Ben NV, any of its predecessors, any affiliated
issuer, any director, executive officer, other officer of Ben NV participating in the offering hereunder, any beneficial owner of 20% or more of Ben NV&#146;s outstanding voting equity securities, calculated on the basis of voting power, nor any
promoter (as that term is defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) connected with Ben NV in any capacity at the time of sale (each, an &#147;<B><I>Issuer Covered Person</I></B>&#148;) is subject to any of the &#147;Bad Actor&#148;
disqualifications described in Rule 506(d)(1)(i) to (viii)&nbsp;under the Securities Act (a &#147;<B><I>Disqualification Event</I></B>&#148;), except for a Disqualification Event covered by Rule 506(d)(2) or (d)(3). Ben NV has complied, to the
extent applicable, with its disclosure obligations under Rule 506(e), and has furnished to Seller a copy of any disclosures provided thereunder. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.17 <U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Reliance</FONT></U>. Each Ben Party is highly sophisticated and has on its own and through its
Representatives conducted its own comprehensive investigation, due diligence, review and analysis regarding Seller, the Total Alternative Assets and the Transactions. To the knowledge of each Ben Party, it has been provided with full and complete
access to the Representatives, properties, offices, facilities and books and records of Seller associated with the Total Alternative Assets and the Transactions and all other information (including the information necessary to determine whether to
enter into the Primary Transaction Agreements) that it has requested in connection with its investigation of the Total Alternative Assets and the Transactions. Each Ben Party is not relying, has not relied and disclaims all reliance upon any
statement, representation or warranty (whether oral, written, express or implied) made by Seller, the ffVC Funds, their Affiliates and their respective Representatives of any kind whatsoever, </P>
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except as expressly set forth in the Primary Transaction Agreements and any schedules and certificates specifically identified therein. None of Seller, its Affiliates and their respective
Representatives is making, directly or indirectly, any representation or warranty with respect to any estimates, projections, valuations or forecasts involving Total Alternative Assets or the Underlying Entities. Each Ben Party acknowledges and
agrees that there are inherent uncertainties in attempting to make such estimates, projections, valuations and forecasts and that such Ben Party takes full responsibility for making its own evaluation of the adequacy and accuracy of any such
estimates, projections, valuations or forecasts (including the reasonableness of the assumptions underlying any such estimates, projections, valuations or forecasts). Each Ben Party acknowledges and agrees that, should the Closing occur, Buyer is
acquiring the Purchased Alternative Assets without any representation or warranty as to the merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose of such assets, the nature or extent of any Liabilities, the prospects of the business of the
Underlying Entities, or the effectiveness or the success of any business operations and on an &#147;as is&#148; and &#147;where is&#148; basis, except as expressly set forth in the Primary Transaction Agreements and any schedules and certificates
specifically identified therein. The provisions of this Section&nbsp;5.17, together with the limited exclusive remedies expressly provided in the Primary Transaction Agreements, were specifically <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">bargained-for</FONT>
among the Parties in arriving at the consideration to be paid under the Primary Transaction Agreements. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.18 <U>Disclaimer</U>. EXCEPT
FOR THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES MADE BY THE BEN PARTIES THAT ARE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 5 AND IN THE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT (A)&nbsp;THE BEN PARTIES EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE, WHETHER
STATUTORY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING AS TO THE CONDITION, FUTURE PROSPECTS, FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS, VALUE OR QUALITY OF THE BUSINESS OF BEN NV AND ITS AFFILIATES, BEN NV AND ITS AFFILIATES OR THE ASSETS OF BEN NV AND ITS AFFILIATES OR ANY
PART THEREOF; AND (B)&nbsp;THE BEN PARTIES SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, SUITABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">NON-INFRINGEMENT</FONT> OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS AND
ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY ARISING FROM ANY COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE OR TRADE PRACTICES. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6. <U>Representations and Warranties of
</U><U>Seller</U>. Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Ben Parties, as of the Execution Date and as of the Closing Date, except as set forth in the applicable Schedules delivered by Seller to the Ben Parties, as follows: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.1 <U>Organization</U>. Each of Seller and Buyer (a)&nbsp;is an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
its jurisdiction of incorporation, organization or formation, (b)&nbsp;has all requisite organizational power and authority to perform its obligations under the Primary Transaction Agreements, (c)&nbsp;all organizational action required to be taken
by Seller and Buyer and their respective managers, board of directors, general partner, members, stockholders and limited partners, as applicable, to authorize each such Party to enter into the Primary Transaction Agreements and to perform its
respective obligations hereunder and thereunder has been taken and (d)&nbsp;each Primary Transaction Agreement to which Seller and Buyer is a party has been duly executed and delivered by Seller and Buyer, as applicable, and assuming the due and
valid execution of each Primary Transaction Agreement to which the Ben Parties are a party, constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Seller and Buyer, as applicable, enforceable against such Seller and Buyer in accordance with its terms,
subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization and moratorium laws and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors&#146; rights generally. When the Buyer LP Interests are issued and delivered to the Custody
Trust upon contribution of the Offered Preferred Shares to Buyer, the Buyer LP Interests will be duly and validly issued, free and clear of any Liens, except for encumbrances, restrictions and limitations arising under the Buyer LPA and
encumbrances, restrictions and limitations arising under applicable securities laws. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.2 <U>Title to Total Alternative Assets</U>. Seller owns all right, title and interests
(legal and beneficial) in and to the Total Alternative Assets, free and clear of all Liens, except for Permitted Liens. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.3 <U>No
Conflicts</U>. Neither the execution and delivery of the Primary Transaction Agreements, nor the performance or consummation of the Transactions, by each of Seller and Buyer will conflict with, require any consent or filing under, result in the
breach of, constitute a default under or accelerate performance provided by the terms of: (a)&nbsp;any law, rule or regulation of any government or governmental or regulatory agency; (b)&nbsp;any judgment, order, writ, decree, permit or license of
any court or governmental or regulatory agency to which Seller or Buyer may be subject; (c)&nbsp;any contract, agreement, commitment or instrument to which Seller or Buyer is a party or to which the Total Alternative Assets are subject; or
(d)&nbsp;Seller&#146;s or Buyer&#146;s constituent documents or other governing instruments (or constitute an event which, with the passage of time or action by a third party, would result in any of the foregoing), other than in the case of clauses
(a), (b) and (c), any such breach, default, acceleration or contravention that would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Seller Material Adverse Effect. The execution and delivery of the Primary Transaction Agreements to which Seller or
Buyer is a party by Seller or Buyer and the performance and consummation of the Transactions, do not require any registration, filing, qualification, consent or approval under any law, rule, regulation, judgment, order, writ, decree, permit or
license to which Seller or Buyer may be subject. Neither the execution and delivery of the Primary Transaction Agreements to which Seller or Buyer is a party nor the performance or consummation of the Transactions by Seller or Buyer will result in
the creation of any Lien (other than Permitted Liens) upon any of the Total Alternative Assets other than those authorized by Ben NV. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.4
<U>Consents</U>. No consent, approval or authorization of, or designation, declaration or filing with, any Governmental Authority or notice, approval, consent, waiver or authorization from any third party is required on the part of either Seller or
Buyer or any of their respective Affiliates with respect to their execution, delivery or performance of their respective obligations under the Primary Transaction Agreements and the consummation of the Transactions, except for any such consent,
approval, authorization, designation, declaration or filing that the failure to obtain or make would not reasonably be expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a Seller Material Adverse Effect. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.5 <U>Agreements and Commitments</U>. Other than (a)&nbsp;the Underlying Entity Agreements (b)&nbsp;this Agreement, and (c)&nbsp;any
documents referenced in the documents listed in the immediately preceding clauses (a)&nbsp;and (b), Seller has not entered into any other agreements with respect to the Total Alternative Assets that affect such Total Alternative Assets in any
materially adverse manner. Seller is not in default, and, to Seller&#146;s knowledge, there is not any reasonable basis for any valid claim of default against Seller, under the Underlying Entity Governing Documents. Prior to the Execution Date,
Seller has delivered to BFF a true and complete copy of the Underlying Entity Governing Documents as in effect on the Execution Date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.6
<U>Litigation</U>. There is no Action pending or, to Seller&#146;s knowledge, threatened against Seller or Buyer, at law or in equity, before or by any governmental or regulatory department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality,
domestic or foreign, which, if adversely determined, would question the validity of, or prevent the consummation of, the Transactions or materially and adversely affect the Total Alternative Assets. There is no Action by the Seller pending or
threatened against any other Person or entity relating to the Total Alternative Assets or Seller&#146;s right to transfer the Total Alternative Assets as contemplated under this Agreement. Seller has sufficient assets to satisfy Seller&#146;s
potential obligations in connection with any pending actions, suits, claims, or proceedings to which the Seller is party or involving the Total Alternative Assets. </P>
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capacity of a finder or broker, nor has Seller incurred any obligations for any finder&#146;s or broker&#146;s fee or commission, in connection with the Transactions, which would be payable by any person or entity other than Seller. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.8 <U>ERISA</U>. Seller is not, or is not acting on behalf of, an employee benefit plan subject to Title I of the U.S. Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (&#147;<B><I>ERISA</I></B>&#148;) or Section&nbsp;4975 of the Code, or any &#147;benefit plan investor&#148; as defined in 29 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">2510.3-101(f)(2),</FONT> as modified by
Section&nbsp;3(42) of ERISA. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.9 <U>Seller</U><U>&#146;</U><U>s Knowledge</U>. Seller has the knowledge and experience in financial and
business matters necessary to evaluate the merits and risks of its participation in the Transactions, and has carefully reviewed and understands the risks of, and other considerations relating to, its participation in the Transactions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.10 <U>Disclaimer</U>. EXCEPT FOR THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES MADE BY THE SELLER THAT ARE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 6 AND IN
THE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT, (A)&nbsp;SELLER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE, WHETHER STATUTORY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING AS TO THE CONDITION, FUTURE PROSPECTS, FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS, VALUE OR QUALITY
OF THE TOTAL ALTERNATIVE ASSETS OR THE ASSETS OF THE UNDERLYING ENTITIES OR ANY PART THEREOF AND (B)&nbsp;SELLER SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, SUITABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">NON-INFRINGEMENT</FONT> OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS AND ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY ARISING FROM ANY COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE OR TRADE PRACTICES. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">7. <U>Conditions to Closing</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">7.1 <U>Superseded Conditions</U>. Sections 6 and 7 of the Subscription Terms attached as Exhibit A to the Exchange Agreement are hereby
deleted in their entirety (collectively, the &#147;<B><I>Superseded Closing Conditions</I></B>&#148;). All references to the Superseded Closing Conditions contained in the Primary Transaction Agreements are hereby deemed to refer to this
Section&nbsp;7. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">7.2 <U>Ben Parties Conditions</U>. The obligations of the Ben Parties to consummate the Transactions are subject to the
following conditions to the extent not otherwise waived by Ben NV: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) the representations and warranties of Seller contained in the
Primary Transaction Agreements shall be true and correct in all respects as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though made at and as of such date (except (i)&nbsp;those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a
specified date, which shall have been true and correct in all respects as of that specified date, and (i), for purposes of this condition, the term SEC Reports shall include such filings with the Commission following the Execution Date and through
the Closing Date), except where the failure of such representations and warranties to be true and correct has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, a material adverse effect on the Total Alternative Assets or Seller&#146;s and
Buyer&#146;s ability to consummate the Transactions and perform their respective obligations under the Primary Transaction Agreements; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Seller and Buyer shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all obligations and agreements required pursuant to the
Primary Transaction Agreements to be performed or complied with by Seller and Buyer, as applicable, on or prior to the Closing Date; </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) 100% of the Buyer LP Interests shall have been issued to the Custody Trust; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) a special meeting of the shareholders of Ben NV shall have been held at which shareholder approval of (i)&nbsp;an increase in the number
of authorized shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock and the filing of the Certificate of Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada shall have been obtained, and (ii)&nbsp;the issuance of the maximum number of shares of Class&nbsp;A
Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Offered Preferred Shares shall have been obtained for purposes of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635, or other comparable rule of any Approved Exchange on which shares of the Class&nbsp;A Common Stock are then
listed for trading; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) there shall not be in force or effect any law or governmental order by any Governmental Authority of competent
jurisdiction, in either case, enjoining, prohibiting or making illegal the consummation of the Transactions; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f) there shall not exist
or have occurred since the Execution Date any material adverse effect on the Total Alternative Assets, either individually or taken as a whole, or the ability of Seller or Buyer to consummate the Transactions and perform their respective obligations
under the Primary Transaction Agreements; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(g) the obligations of the Ben Parties to consummate the Other ffVC Transactions shall have
been satisfied or waived in accordance with the terms of the Other ffVC Purchase Agreements and the Other ffVC Transactions shall have closed concurrently with the Closing; and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(h) Ben NV shall have received from Seller the deliverables described in Section&nbsp;4.2. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">7.3 <U>Seller and Buyer Conditions</U>. The obligations of Seller and Buyer to consummate the Transactions are subject to the following
conditions to the extent not otherwise waived by Seller: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) the representations and warranties of the Ben Parties contained in the
Primary Transaction Agreements shall be true and correct in all respects as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though made at and as of such date (except those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a specified date,
which shall have been true and correct in all respects as of that specified date), except where the failure of such representations and warranties to be true and correct has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, a Ben Material
Adverse Effect; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) the Ben Parties shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all obligations and agreements
required pursuant to the Primary Transaction Agreements to be performed or complied with by the Ben Parties on or prior to the Closing Date; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Ben NV shall have filed a Listing of Additional Shares Notification Form with Nasdaq with respect to the Offered Preferred Stock and the
shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock deliverable upon conversion thereof; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) Beneficient Holdings Inc., Hicks Holdings Operating, LLC
and Bruce W. Schnitzer (the &#147;<B><I>Controlling Stockholders</I></B>&#148;) shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all obligations and agreements required pursuant to that certain Voting Agreement dated the Execution
Date among the Controlling Stockholders and Seller to be performed or complied with by the Controlling Stockholders on or prior to the Closing Date. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) a special meeting of the shareholders of Ben NV shall have been held at which
shareholder approval of (i)&nbsp;an increase in the number of authorized shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock and the filing of the Certificate of Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada shall have been obtained, and
(ii)&nbsp;the issuance of the maximum number of shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Offered Preferred Shares shall have been obtained for purposes of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635, or other comparable rule of any Approved
Exchange on which shares of the Class&nbsp;A Common Stock are then listed for trading; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f) there shall not exist or have occurred since
the Execution Date any Ben Material Adverse Effect; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(g) there shall not be in force or effect any law or governmental order by any
Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction, in either case, enjoining, prohibiting or making illegal the consummation of the Transactions; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(h) the Class&nbsp;A Common Stock shall be designated for quotation or listing on any Approved Exchange and shall not have been suspended, as
of the Closing Date, by the Commission or any Approved Exchange from trading on any Approved Exchange; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) the obligations of each of
the ffVC Funds (other than Seller) to consummate the Other ffVC Transactions shall have been satisfied or waived in accordance with the terms of the Other ffVC Purchase Agreements and the Other ffVC Transactions shall have closed concurrently with
the Closing; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(j) Seller shall have received from the Ben Parties the deliverables and payment described in Section&nbsp;4.3. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">8. <U>Termination</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">8.1
<U>Termination Events</U>. This Agreement, the other Primary Transaction Agreements and the &#147;Primary Transaction Agreements&#148; (as defined in the Other ffVC Purchase Agreements), collectively and not individually, may be terminated as
follows: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) upon written notice from either BFF or Seller to the other on or after September&nbsp;30, 2024 (the &#147;<B><I>End
Date</I></B>&#148;) if Closing has not occurred; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that no Party shall be entitled to terminate pursuant to this Section&nbsp;8.1 if such Party&#146;s breach of any Primary Transaction Agreement has substantially
contributed to the failure of, or has prevented, the consummation of the Transactions or the Other ffVC Transactions to occur by the End Date; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) by mutual written consent of the Ben Parties and Seller; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) by Ben NV (so long as no Ben Party is then in material breach of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements
contained in the Primary Transaction Agreements), if Seller shall have breached or failed to perform any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements set forth in any Primary Transaction Agreement, or if any representation or warranty
of Seller shall have become untrue, in either case such that the conditions set forth in Section&nbsp;7.2 would not be satisfied and such breach is incapable of being cured or, if capable of being cured, shall not have been cured within 20 days
following receipt by Seller of reasonably detailed written notice of such breach from Ben NV; and </P>
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representations, warranties, covenants or agreements contained in the Primary Transaction Agreements), if any Ben Party shall have materially breached or failed to perform any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements set forth in
any Primary Transaction Agreement, or if any material representation or warranty of any Ben Party shall have become untrue, in either case such that the conditions set forth in Section&nbsp;7.3 would not be satisfied and such breach is incapable of
being cured or, if capable of being cured, shall not have been cured within 20 days following receipt by the Ben Parties of notice of such breach from Seller. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">8.2 <U>Effect of Termination</U>. Each Party&#146;s rights of termination under Section&nbsp;8.1 are in addition to any other rights it may
have under the Primary Transaction Agreements or otherwise, and the exercise of such rights of termination is not an election of remedies. If the Primary Transaction Agreements are terminated pursuant to Section&nbsp;8.1, the Primary Transaction
Agreements and all rights and obligations of the Parties under the Primary Transaction Agreements automatically end without Liability against any Party or its Affiliates, except that (a)&nbsp;Sections 5.1 (<I>Organization</I>), 5.2
(<I>Authorization</I>), 5.6 (<I>Brokers</I>), 6.1 (<I>Organization</I>), 6.7 (<I>Brokers</I>), 9.20 (<I>Expenses</I>), 10.1 (<I>Public Announcement</I>), 12 (<I>Indemnification</I>), 14 (<I>Transaction Expenses</I>) and 15 (<I>Miscellaneous</I>)
(except for Section&nbsp;15.11 (<I>Incorporation by Reference</I>) to the extent it incorporates Section&nbsp;17 of Exhibit A to the Exchange Agreement) and this Section&nbsp;8.2 will remain in full force and survive any termination of the Primary
Transaction Agreements and (b)&nbsp;if the Primary Transaction Agreements are terminated by a Party because of the breach of the Primary Transaction Agreements by any other Party or because one or more of the conditions to the terminating
Party&#146;s obligations under this Agreement is not satisfied as a result of such other Party&#146;s failure to comply with its obligations under this Agreement, the terminating Party&#146;s right to pursue all legal remedies will survive such
termination unimpaired. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9. <U>AltAccess Exchange Agreement Amendments, Waivers and Acknowledgements</U>. The Exchange Agreement is hereby
amended and supplemented, and specified provisions thereof are hereby waived and clarified, as set forth in this Section&nbsp;9. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9.1
<U>ExAlt Plan Program Agreement</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) The second bullet on the first page of the Exchange Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety
and replaced with the following: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Review the Alternative Asset Purchase Agreement provided to you under separate cover.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) The fourth sentence under the heading &#147;ExchangeTrust<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">&#153;</SUP> Preferred Shares
Offering&#148; is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Your rights and obligations in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereunder will also be subject to the terms and conditions of certain ExAlt Plan participation documents which consists of the Alternative Asset Purchase Agreement of even date herewith among Beneficient, Investor and
certain other parties (the &#147;<B><I>Purchase Agreement</I></B>&#148;).&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) All references to the &#147;ExAlt Plan Program
Agreement&#148; in the Exchange Agreement are hereby deemed to refer to the Purchase Agreement. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9.2 <U>Trust Agreement</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) The final sentence in the initial paragraph under the heading
&#147;ExchangeTrust<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">&#153;</SUP> Preferred Shares Offering&#148; is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Terms used but not otherwise defined in this Exchange Agreement have the meanings given to such terms in the Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K,</FONT> the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q,</FONT> or the Purchase Agreement, as applicable.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) The first sentence under the heading &#147;Exhibit A Subscription Terms&#148; on Exhibit A is deleted in its entirety and replaced with
the following: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K,</FONT> the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q,</FONT> or the Purchase Agreement, as applicable.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) The final sentence in Section&nbsp;2.20 of Exhibit A is hereby amended by deleting the words &#147;the Trust Agreement,&#148;. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) Clause (a)&nbsp;in the Verification of Managing Dealer is amended by deleting the words &#147;Trust Agreement,&#148;. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9.3 <U>Alternative Investment Vehicles</U>. The second sentence of the first paragraph under the heading &#147;Alternative Assets,&#148; which
begins with the words &#147;For the avoidance of doubt&#133;&#148;, is hereby deleted in its entirety. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9.4 <U>Offering Overview</U>. The
first paragraph under the heading &#147;Offering Overview&#148; through [Terms to Come]&#148; is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;The Company is offering to sell and issue to you (an &#147;<B><I>Investor</I></B>&#148;) that number of its Preferred Shares (the
&#147;<B><I>Offered Preferred Shares</I></B>&#148;), at a stated price per share of $10.00 (the &#147;<B><I>Stated Value</I></B>&#148;), as determined in accordance with the provisions of Section&nbsp;3.2 of the Purchase Agreement. The Offered
Preferred Shares shall have an initial conversion price of $0.1313 per share (subject to adjustment in the event the Company combines or consolidates (by reverse stock split) the number of outstanding shares of Comon Stock into a smaller number of
shares of Common Stock between the Execution Date and the Closing Date (as such terms are defined in the Purchase Agreement)) and terms and provisions consistent in all material respects with the terms described in the Term Sheet (as defined in the
Purchase Agreement) and otherwise set forth in the Certificate of Designation (as defined in the Purchase Agreement).&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9.5
<U>VWAP</U>. The final sentence in the paragraph immediately prior to the heading &#147;Net Asset Value,&#148; which begins with the words &#147;&#148;VWAP&#148; means . . .&#148; is hereby deleted in its entirety. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9.6 <U>Registration Rights</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) All references to &#147;Investor&#148; in the section entitled &#147;Registration Rights&#148; and in Section&nbsp;5 of Exhibit A are
hereby deemed to refer to the Participating Partners. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) The first sentence in the section entitled &#147;Registration Rights&#148; is
hereby amended by (i)&nbsp;deleting the words &#147;within thirty (30)&nbsp;calendar days&#148; and replacing them with &#147;within sixty (60) calendar days&#148; and (ii)&nbsp;deleting the words &#147;no later than the sixtieth (60<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP>)&#148; and replacing them with &#147;no later than the ninetieth (90<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP>).&#148; </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9.7 <U>Settlement</U>. The section entitled &#147;Settlement&#148; is hereby deleted in its
entirety and replaced with the word &#147;[Intentionally Omitted].&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9.8 <U>Required Documents</U>. The paragraph immediately
following the heading &#147;Required Information&#148; is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the words &#147;[Intentionally Omitted]&#148;. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9.9 <U>Entire Agreement</U>. The following paragraph is hereby deleted in its entirety: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;This Exchange Agreement, together with all exhibits and annexes hereto and any confidentiality agreement between Seller and the Company,
constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the Offering and supersede all prior oral or written agreements and understandings, if any, relating to the subject matter hereof.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9.10 <U>Confidentiality</U>. The penultimate paragraph under the heading &#147;Miscellaneous Terms&#148; is hereby deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following:<U> </U> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Each Party shall (a)&nbsp;keep the terms of the Primary Transaction Agreements (as defined in
the Purchase Agreement) and the transactions contemplated hereunder and thereunder and any other materials provided by either party to the other in connection therewith strictly confidential and (b)&nbsp;not disclose such information to any third
party (other than its advisers who have a duty to maintain such information in confidence) or otherwise use such information for any purpose other than the consummation of the contemplated transactions in accordance with the Primary Transaction
Agreements, except with the specific prior written consent of the other Parties; provided, however, that (i)&nbsp;any Party (and any employee, representative or other agent of such Party) may disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of
any kind, the tax treatment and tax structure of the contemplated transactions and any related tax strategies and (ii)&nbsp;nothing herein will restrict a Party&#146;s disclosure to the extent required by applicable law or stock exchange listing
standard.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9.11 <U>Closing</U>. Section&nbsp;1.1 of Exhibit A is hereby amended by inserting the words &#147;and the other Primary
Transaction Agreements&#148; after the words &#147;Exchange Agreement&#148; and before the words &#147;(the &#147;<B><I>Closing</I></B>&#148;)&#148;. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9.12 <U>Seller Obligation</U>. Section&nbsp;1.2 of Exhibit A is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Subject to the terms and conditions of the Exchange Agreement (which expressly includes this Exhibit A) and the
other Primary Transaction Agreement, including the conditions set forth in Section&nbsp;7 of the Purchase Agreement, the Seller irrevocably agrees to acquire the Offered Preferred Shares in exchange for the Seller&#146;s sale of the Alternative
Assets to [Buyer].&#148; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9.13 <U>Delivery of Shares to Investor</U>. Section&nbsp;1.5 of Exhibit A is hereby amended by
deleting the words &#147;Transfer Agent&#148; and replacing them with &#147;Company&#146;s transfer agent.&#148; </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9.14 <U>Representations, Warranties and Agreements of the Parties</U>. The Parties
acknowledge and agree that, except as set forth in this Section&nbsp;9, the representations and warranties provided by Seller, as &#147;Investor,&#148; and Ben NV, as the &#147;Company,&#148; in the Exchange Agreement are in addition to the
representations and warranties of contained in Sections 5 and 6 of this Agreement. To the extent there is a conflict between the representations and warranties contained in the Exchange Agreement and this Agreement, such agreements shall be read in
concert and construed in such a way as to give maximum effect to all such representations and warranties. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9.15 <U>Seller Reliance</U>.
Section&nbsp;2.1 of Exhibit A is hereby amended by: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) inserting the words &#147;and the Primary Transaction Agreements&#148;
immediately after the words &#147;relied solely upon the Investment Documents&#148; and before the words &#147;and any independent investigation&#148; <U>and</U> also immediately after the words &#147;expressly set forth in the Investment
Documents&#148; and before the words &#147;and the Seller acknowledges&#148;; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) inserting the words &#147;AND THE PRIMARY
TRANSACTION AGREEMENTS&#148; immediately after the words &#147;OTHERWISE EXPLICITLY SET FORTH IN THE INVESTMENT DOCUMENTS&#148; and before &#147;).&#148;. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;2.1 of Exhibit A is hereby further amended by replacing the words &#147;SECTION 3&#148; with the words &#147;SECTION 4&#148;.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9.16 <U>True, Correct and Complete Information</U>. Section&nbsp;2.10 of Exhibit A is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with
the following. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">All information that the Investor has provided to the Offering Parties in response to Annex <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-Investor</FONT> Information concerning or relating to the Investor, the Investor&#146;s status, financial position and knowledge and experience in financial, tax and business matters, or, in the case of an Investor that
is an entity, the knowledge and experience in financial, tax and business matters of the person making the investment decision on behalf of such entity, is true, correct and complete in all material respects on and as of the date set forth on the
signature page to this Exchange Agreement.&#148; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9.17 <U>Disclosure to Limited Partners</U>. Section&nbsp;2.28 of
Exhibit A is hereby amended by inserting the following immediately after such Section: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Nothing in this Section&nbsp;2.28 shall
restrict any disclosures made in accordance with Section&nbsp;11.1 of the Purchase Agreement.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9.18 <U>Representations and
Warranties of the Company</U>. Each of Sections 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9 and 4.10 are deleted in their entirety and replaced with the words &#147;[Intentionally Omitted].&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9.19 <U>Encumbrances on Preferred Shares</U>. Section&nbsp;4.5 of Exhibit A is hereby amended by inserting &#147;, encumbrances&#148;
immediately after the word &#147;liens&#148; and before the words &#147;and restrictions&#148;. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9.20 <U>Expenses</U>. Section&nbsp;13 of
Exhibit A is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the words &#147;[Intentionally Omitted]&#148;. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">10.1 <U>Public Announcements</U>. Any public announcement or similar publicity with respect to the Primary Transaction Agreements or the
Transactions will be issued at such time and in such manner as the Parties may agree; <U>provided</U> that this Section&nbsp;10.1 shall not restrict any disclosure by the Ben Parties as required by law or stock exchange listing standard;
<U>provided</U> <U>further</U> that the Parties shall cooperate as to the timing and contents of any initial disclosure on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> or press release concerning the execution of the Primary Transaction
Agreements and closing of the Transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">10.2 <U>ffVC Limited Partner Participation; Purchased Alternative Assets</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) Promptly (and in any event within 45 days) after the Execution Date, the general partner of Seller (the &#147;<B><I>Seller
GP</I></B>&#148;) will (i)&nbsp;provide reasonably detailed written disclosures relating to the Transactions to the limited partners of Seller (the &#147;<B><I>Limited Partners</I></B>&#148;) and any limited partner advisory committee or equivalent
body of Seller, (ii)&nbsp;propose any amendments to the ffVC Funds operating agreements, to the extent applicable, and (iii)&nbsp;solicit each Limited Partner&#146;s approval of and participation in the Transactions, in each case in accordance with
the limited partnership agreement of Seller and applicable law (such Seller GP communications, collectively, the &#147;<B><I>Consent Solicitation</I></B>&#148;). Seller shall provide Ben NV drafts of the Consent Solicitation, including the final
version thereof, and provide Ben NV a reasonable opportunity to review and provide comments to the Consent Solicitation before delivery to the Limited Partners; provided, however, that Ben NV shall not unreasonably delay any such distribution to the
Limited Partners. Each Limited Partner will have up to 20 business days after the delivery of the Consent Solicitation to submit a written response to the Consent Solicitation to the Seller GP (&#147;<B><I>LP Consent</I></B>&#148;) indicating
whether such Limited Partner has elected (which election shall be irrevocable) to participate in the Transactions, including all agreements and instruments required to be executed by such Limited Partner in connection therewith in accordance with
the Primary Transaction Agreements. Any Limited Partner who or which so elects to participate in the Transactions will be deemed to participate with respect to 100% of such Limited Partner&#146;s interest in Seller. If any Limited Partner fails for
any reason to timely deliver his, her or its duly completed and signed LP Consent, then, unless otherwise determined by Seller and Ben NV in their respective sole discretion, such Limited Partner shall be deemed not to have approved or elected to
participate in the Transactions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) After the Seller GP has completed the solicitation process and determined which, and to what
extent, Limited Partners will participate in the Transactions in accordance with Section&nbsp;10.2(a), Seller will provide a written certificate, duly executed by Seller, to the Ben Parties (the &#147;<B><I>Election Notice</I></B>&#148;) indicating
(i)&nbsp;the name of each Limited Partner who or which approved and elected to participate in the Transactions by delivering a duly completed and signed LP Consent (each, an &#147;<B><I>Electing Partner</I></B>&#148;), (ii) the percentage of
aggregate capital commitments of Seller held by each Electing Partner, (iii)&nbsp;the percentage of aggregate capital commitments of Seller held by all Electing Partners (the &#147;<B><I>Fund Election Percentage</I></B>&#148;) and (iv)&nbsp;a
calculation of the Fund Election Percentage applicable to each Applicable Asset. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) After receipt by the Ben Parties of the Election
Notice, Seller and Ben NV shall cooperate to obtain duly completed and signed Subscription Agreements and investor suitability questionnaires and related materials from each Electing Partner prior to Closing in form and substance reasonably
acceptable to Seller and Ben NV, including sufficient information and documentation for Ben NV to verify each Electing Partner&#146;s accredited investor status for purposes of Rule 506(c) promulgated under the Securities Act (collectively,
&#147;<B><I>Investor Suitability Information</I></B>&#148;). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other Primary Transaction Agreement, none of Seller and the Electing Partners will be required to provide information with respect
to Seller&#146;s or such Electing Partner&#146;s qualification, and shall not be required to qualify, as a &#147;qualified institutional buyer&#148; under Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act or as an &#147;institutional account&#148; as
defined by FINRA Rule 4512(c), and any representations, warranties, covenants or agreements contained in any Primary Transaction Agreement or in any certificate, instrument or other document delivered thereunder shall be of no force or effect. Based
on the Investor Suitability Information (and after providing Electing Partners reasonable opportunities to supplement, clarify or cure any defects in their LP Consents), Ben NV shall determine in </P>
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its reasonable discretion which Electing Partners are qualified to participate in the Transactions under the Securities Act and shall deliver written notice of its determinations to Seller. Each
such qualified Electing Partner will be a &#147;<B><I>Participating Partner</I></B>&#148; for purposes of this Agreement, and the percentage of aggregate capital commitments of Seller held by all Participating Partners will be the
&#147;<B><I>Participation Percentage</I></B>&#148; for purposes of this Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) Upon any distribution by Seller to the
Participating Partners pursuant to Section&nbsp;10.2(e) below, each Participating Partner shall be entitled to receive a number of Offered Preferred Shares (each Participating Partner&#146;s, &#147;<B><I>Share Allocation</I></B>&#148;) in respect of
such Participating Partner&#146;s interests in Seller determined through application of the following formula: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>(PPEP * FPP * CNAV) / SV</B>,<B> </B>where:<B></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">number of Offered Preferred Shares to be received by such Participating Partner with respect to such Participating Partner&#146;s interest in Seller;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">the percentage of such Participating Partner&#146;s capital commitment to Seller relative to the aggregate capital commitments to Seller of all Participating Partners; and</TD></TR>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) After Closing, Seller shall retain legal and, together with the Seller GP and the legal and beneficial
owners of the Seller GP, exclusive beneficial ownership of the Offered Preferred Shares for so long as necessary to comply with applicable federal and state securities laws, subject to Seller&#146;s rights under Section&nbsp;13. To the extent
permissible under federal and state securities laws, Seller shall distribute each Participating Partner&#146;s Share Allocation directly to such Participating Partner and the Seller GP in accordance with the limited partnership agreement of Seller,
subject to such terms and conditions as Seller and Seller GP may determine. Seller shall provide reasonably detailed, prompt written notice to Ben NV of each material action taken by Seller, the Seller GP and, to Seller&#146;s knowledge, each
Participating Partner in connection with the foregoing. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any Primary
Transaction Agreement: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:18%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i) all references to &#147;Alternative Assets&#148; in the Primary Transaction Agreements refer to the Purchased
Alternative Assets; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:18%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii) none of Seller and its Affiliates shall have any obligation to assign, transfer, sell, contribute or
otherwise convey to either Ben Party or any other Person at any time all or any part of its rights, title or interest in or to any investments, securities or other assets to the extent they do not constitute Purchased Alternative Assets pursuant to
the preceding clause (i). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">10.3 <U>Record Ownership</U>. As soon as practicable after the Closing (and in any event within 10 days), Ben
NV will deliver to Buyer a copy of the records of Ben NV&#146;s transfer agent showing Seller as the owner of the Offered Preferred Shares as of the Closing Date. </P>
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shall, prior to or contemporaneously with Closing, (a)&nbsp;issue the Offered Preferred Shares to the Custody Trust, and (b)&nbsp;cause the Custody Trust to contribute the Offered Preferred Shares to the Buyer in exchange for the Buyer LP Interests.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">11. <U>Ben NV Shareholder Approval</U>. Ben NV shall provide each shareholder entitled to vote at a special meeting of shareholders of
Ben NV (the &#147;<B><I>Shareholder Meeting</I></B>&#148;), a proxy statement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Seller, soliciting each such shareholder&#146;s affirmative vote at the Shareholder Meeting, and Ben NV shall use its
commercially reasonable efforts to solicit such Shareholder Approval and to cause the board of directors of Ben NV to recommend to the shareholders that they provide such Shareholder Approval. Ben NV shall provide Seller drafts of the preliminary
and definitive proxy statement and provide Seller a reasonable opportunity to review and provide comments to the preliminary and definitive proxy statement before filing with the Commission; provided, however, that Seller shall not unreasonably
delay any such filing. Ben NV shall file a preliminary proxy statement with the Commission within 15 days following the later of (a)&nbsp;receipt of the Investor Suitability Information from each Electing Partner and the determination of the
Participating Partners and (b)&nbsp;the date which is ten (10)&nbsp;days following the conclusion of the special shareholder meeting to be held by Ben NV to consider proposals for the approval of a reverse stock split of Ben NV&#146;s Common Stock.
Ben NV shall use commercially reasonable efforts to (a)&nbsp;promptly respond to any comments from the Commission, and (b)&nbsp;hold the Shareholder Meeting within 120 days following the filing of the preliminary proxy statement with the Commission.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">12. <U>Indemnification</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">12.1 <U>Indemnification by the Ben Parties</U>. The Ben Parties shall jointly and severally indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Seller, its
Affiliates (including parent and subsidiary entities) and their respective Representatives, partners, members, stockholders, trustees, and beneficiaries (and any other persons with a functionally equivalent role of a person holding such titles
notwithstanding a lack of such title or any other title), each Person who controls such indemnified Person (within the meaning of Section&nbsp;15 of the Securities Act and Section&nbsp;20 of the Exchange Act), and the Representatives, partners,
members, stockholders, trustees, beneficiaries, successors, assignors and assignees (and any other persons with a functionally equivalent role of a person holding such titles notwithstanding a lack of such title or any other title) of such
controlling Person, from and against all losses, Liabilities, claims, damages, costs, taxes, fees and expenses whatsoever (including reasonable attorneys&#146; fees and any and all expenses incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against
any Action commenced or threatened, as incurred) (&#147;<B><I>Losses</I></B>&#148;) based upon or arising out of any of the following: (i)&nbsp;either Ben Party&#146;s breach of any provision contained in any Primary Transaction Agreement or
(ii)&nbsp;(A) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Consent Solicitation, or (B)&nbsp;an omission or alleged omission to state in any Consent Solicitation a material fact required to be stated therein
or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, in each case to the extent that they arise out of or are based upon actions or omissions made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished by or on behalf of the
Ben Parties expressly for use in any Consent Solicitation, except to the extent such information has been corrected in a subsequent writing prior to the delivery of an Election Notice by the Person asserting the claim. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">12.2 <U>Indemnification by Seller</U>. Seller shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Ben Parties, their Affiliates (including parent
and subsidiary entities) and their respective Representatives, partners, members, stockholders, trustees, beneficiaries, successors, assignors and assignees (and any other persons with a functionally equivalent role of a person holding such titles
notwithstanding a lack of such title or any other title), each Person who controls such indemnified Person (within the meaning of Section&nbsp;15 of the Securities Act and Section&nbsp;20 of the Exchange Act), and the Representatives, partners,
members, stockholders, trustees, beneficiaries, successors, assignors and assignees (and any other persons with a functionally equivalent role of a person holding such titles notwithstanding a lack of such title or any other
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title) of such controlling Person, from and against all Losses based upon or arising out of any of the following: (i)&nbsp;Seller&#146;s breach of any provision contained in any Primary
Transaction Agreement, (ii)&nbsp;the characterization of any payments pursuant to Section&nbsp;3.3 as other than adjustments to the Purchase Price, or (iii)&nbsp;(A) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in
any Consent Solicitation, (B)&nbsp;an omission or alleged omission to state in any Consent Solicitation a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or (C)&nbsp;any violation or alleged
violation of the Seller (or any of its Affiliates or its or their Representatives) of the Securities Act, Exchange Act, any state securities laws or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder with respect to any Consent Solicitation;
<U>provided</U> that the indemnity contained in this clause (iii)&nbsp;shall not apply to Losses to the extent that they arise out of or are based upon actions or omissions made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished
by or on behalf of the Ben Parties expressly for use in such Consent Solicitation, except to the extent such information has been corrected in a subsequent writing prior to the delivery of an Election Notice by the Person asserting the claim. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">12.3 <U>Indemnification Procedures</U>. Promptly after receipt by any Person entitled to indemnification under this Section&nbsp;12 (an
&#147;<B><I>Indemnified Party</I></B>&#148;) of notice of any pending or threatened Action for which indemnification may be sought hereunder, such Indemnified Party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the Ben Parties under
Section&nbsp;12.1 or against Seller under Section&nbsp;12.2 (as applicable, the &#147;<B><I>Indemnifying Party</I></B>&#148;), notify the Indemnifying Party promptly in writing of the commencement thereof; but the omission so to notify the
Indemnifying Party will not relieve it or them from any liability which they may have to any Indemnified Party under this Section&nbsp;12, except to the extent the Indemnifying Party is actually prejudiced by such omission. In case any such Action
is brought against any Indemnified Party, and he, she or it notifies the Indemnifying Party of the commencement thereof, the Indemnifying Party will be entitled to participate therein, and to the extent that it or they may elect by written notice
delivered to the Indemnified Party promptly after receiving the aforesaid notice from such Indemnified Party, to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Party; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, if the
defendants in any such Action include both the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party and either (i)&nbsp;the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Parties mutually agree or (ii)&nbsp;representation of both the Indemnifying Party and the
Indemnified Party or parties by the same counsel is inappropriate under applicable standards of professional conduct due to actual or potential differing interests between them, the Indemnified Party or parties shall have the right to select
separate counsel to assume such legal defenses and to otherwise participate in the defense of such Action on behalf of such Indemnified Party or parties. Upon receipt of notice from the Indemnifying Party to such Indemnified Party of its or their
election so to assume the defense of such Action and approval by the Indemnified Party of counsel, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, the Indemnifying Party will not be liable to such Indemnified Party under this Section&nbsp;12 for any
legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party in connection with the defense thereof unless (A)&nbsp;the Indemnified Party shall have employed counsel in connection with the assumption of legal defenses in accordance with
the proviso to the next preceding sentence (it being understood, however, that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for the expenses of more than one separate counsel in such circumstance), (B) the Indemnifying Party shall not have employed
counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party to represent the Indemnified Party within a reasonable time after notice of the Action, or (C)&nbsp;the Indemnifying Party have authorized the employment of counsel for the Indemnified Party
at the expense of the Indemnifying Party. The Indemnifying Party shall not (y)&nbsp;without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Parties (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any
judgment with respect to any Action in respect of which indemnification may be sought hereunder (whether or not the Indemnified Parties are actual or potential parties to such Action) unless such settlement, compromise or consent requires only the
payment of money damages, does not subject the Indemnified Parties to any continuing obligation or require any admission of criminal or civil responsibility, and includes an unconditional release of each Indemnified Party from all liability arising
out of such Action, or (z)&nbsp;so long as the Indemnifying Party has complied with the requirements of this Section&nbsp;12, be liable for any settlement </P>
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of any such Action effected without their written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), but if settled with the Indemnifying Party&#146;s written consent or if there be a
final judgment of the plaintiff in any such Action, the Indemnifying Party agrees to indemnify and hold harmless any Indemnified Party from and against any Loss by reason of such settlement or judgment. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">12.4 <U>Limitations on Indemnification</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) No Indemnifying Party will be liable for indemnification as a result of any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty of
such Indemnifying Party contained in any Primary Transaction Agreement unless and until the aggregate Losses for which such Party, together with its Affiliates who or which are, or could be based on the applicable provisions of the Primary
Transaction Agreements, Indemnifying Parties, would otherwise be liable under the Primary Transaction Agreements exceed $250,000 in the aggregate (at which point such Indemnifying Party shall be liable only for Losses in excess of that sum). The
aggregate total amount in respect of which an Indemnifying Party (or group of affiliated Indemnifying Parties) will be liable to indemnify and hold harmless Indemnified Parties as a result of any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or
warranty of such Indemnifying Party contained in any Primary Transaction Agreement or in any certificate, instrument or other document delivered by or on behalf of such Indemnifying Party pursuant to the Primary Transaction Agreements will not
exceed 20% of the Closing NAV; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that the foregoing limitations do not apply to claims under (i)&nbsp;Sections 5.1 (<I>Organization</I>), 5.2 (<I>Authorization</I>), 5.6 (<I>Brokers</I>), 6.1 (<I>Organization</I>), 6.2
(<I>Title to Alternative Assets</I>) and 6.7 (<I>Brokers</I>) of this Agreement and (ii)&nbsp;Section&nbsp;2.9 (<I>Authorization</I>)<I> </I>of Exhibit A to the Exchange Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) In no event shall any Indemnifying Party be liable to any Indemnified Party for any punitive or special damages, other than punitive or
special damages required to be paid by an Indemnified Party to a third party. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Nothing in this Section&nbsp;12 or in any Primary
Transaction Agreement will limit the liability of any Person to another Person for fraud, willful misconduct or intentional misstatements. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) Other than with respect to tax matters, each Indemnified Party shall exercise, and cause its Affiliates to exercise, commercially
reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses upon becoming aware of any event or circumstance that would be reasonably expected to, or does, give rise to a right of indemnification hereunder, including exercising commercially reasonable efforts to
limit remediation costs. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) In calculating the amounts otherwise payable to an Indemnified Party, the amount of any indemnified Losses
shall be computed net of payments and tax benefits actually recovered by the Indemnified Party under any insurance policy or other contract with respect to such Losses (net of reasonable collection costs and increases in premiums and retro-premiums
to the extent caused by the Losses paid). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f) Each Party acknowledges and agrees that its sole and exclusive remedy with respect to any
and all claims (other than claims arising from fraud, willful misconduct or intentional misrepresentation) arising out of or related to any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or obligation set forth in any Primary
Transaction Agreement shall be pursuant to the indemnification provisions set forth in the Primary Transaction Agreements, subject in each case, to the limitations on liability in this Section&nbsp;12. In furtherance of the foregoing, each Party
hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted under law, any and all rights, claims and causes of action for any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or obligation set forth in any Primary Transaction Agreement or otherwise
relating to the subject matter of the Primary Transaction Agreements it may have against any </P>
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other party, except pursuant to the indemnification provisions set forth in the Primary Transaction Agreements. Nothing in this Section&nbsp;12.4(f) shall limit any Party&#146;s right to seek and
obtain any equitable relief to which such Party may be entitled pursuant to any provision of the Primary Transaction Agreements or to seek any remedy on account of any fraud, willful misconduct or intentional misstatements. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">13. <U>Delisting Events</U>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">13.1 <U>General</U>. If, at any time beginning on the earlier of (i) 180 days after the Closing Date and (ii)&nbsp;the date on which the
Resale Registration Statement is declared effective, for any duration or reason, the Class&nbsp;A Common Stock (A)&nbsp;ceases to be designated for quotation or listing on an Approved Exchange, (B)&nbsp;is suspended from trading on an Approved
Exchange, (C)&nbsp;ceases to be registered pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(b) of the Exchange Act or (D)&nbsp;otherwise is not freely tradable on an Approved Exchange, subject to volume limitations under Rule 144(e) promulgated under the Securities Act
(a &#147;<B><I>Delisting Event</I></B>&#148; and the period thereafter until the sixth trading day after all conditions specified in the preceding clauses (A)&nbsp;through (D) shall have terminated, the &#147;<B><I>Delisting Period</I></B>&#148;),
(1) prior to the distribution of the Offered Preferred Shares pursuant to Section&nbsp;10.02(e), Seller, solely at the direction of any Participating Partner on whose behalf Seller holds Offered Preferred Shares that were issued in connection with
the Transactions, and (2)&nbsp;after the distribution of the Offered Preferred Shares pursuant to Section&nbsp;10.02(e), each Participating Partner that holds Offered Preferred Shares that were issued in connection with the Transactions (as
applicable, the &#147;<B><I>Exercising Holder</I></B>&#148;) shall have the right and option (the &#147;<B><I>Put Option</I></B>&#148;), exercisable in such Exercising Holder&#146;s sole discretion, to cause Buyer to purchase, and Buyer shall
purchase, all or any number of Offered Preferred Shares then held by, or on behalf of, such Exercising Holder in accordance with this Section&nbsp;13 and the then-effective Buyer LPA. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">13.2 <U>Notice</U>. To exercise the Put Option, an Exercising Holder must deliver an executed written notice of election to Seller, if
applicable, and to the ffVC GP and to Ben NV during a Delisting Period specifying the number of Offered Preferred Shares held by, or on behalf of, such Exercising Holder to be sold to Buyer in connection with such exercise and otherwise in a form to
be agreed upon by the ffVC GP and Ben NV and provided to Participating Partners that hold Preferred Shares as promptly as practicable after the Closing Date (an &#147;<B><I>Exercise Notice</I></B>&#148;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">13.3 <U>Option Exercise</U>. On or prior to the last day of every calendar month immediately following any calendar month in which one or more
days fell within a Put Period (such preceding month, a &#147;<B><I>Put Exercise Month</I></B>&#148;), the ffVC GP shall calculate the total number of Offered Preferred Shares subject to duly exercised Put Options but not termination or rescission in
accordance with Section&nbsp;13.5 (an &#147;<B><I>Exercise Termination</I></B>&#148;) prior to the end of the subject Put Exercise Month (&#147;<B><I>Monthly Put Shares</I></B>&#148;). The ffVC GP shall then cause Buyer to purchase a number of
Monthly Put Shares (rounded down to the nearest share) from Exercising Holders (or the Seller, on behalf of such Exercising Holders) whose Offered Preferred Shares are included in the Monthly Put Shares (&#147;<B><I>Participating Exercising
Holders</I></B>&#148;) equal to the lesser of (A)&nbsp;the Cash Available for Repurchase <I>divided by</I> $10.00 and (B)&nbsp;the Monthly Put Shares (such number of shares, the &#147;<B><I>Monthly Repurchased Shares</I></B>&#148;). Each
Participating Exercising Holder (or the Seller, on behalf of such Exercising Holder) shall then sell a number of such Participating Exercising Holder&#146;s Monthly Put Shares to Buyer at a price per share of $10.00, rounded down to the nearest
share, based on the ratio of Monthly Repurchased Shares for the applicable Put Exercise Month to the Monthly Put Shares for such month. Any Monthly Put Shares not so purchased (&#147;<B><I>Carried Over Shares</I></B>&#148;) shall be carried over
into the next Put Exercise Month. The sale of Monthly Repurchased Shares in accordance with the foregoing shall be pursuant to such reasonable and customary documentation as may be required by the ffVC GP. During any Delisting Period, Cash Available
for Repurchase shall be used exclusively, first, to repurchase Monthly Put Shares and, thereafter, as additional Earnout Payments. </P>
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NV shall maintain a register of the record holders of Offered Preferred Shares and, prior to the distribution of the Offered Preferred Shares pursuant to Section&nbsp;10.02(e), the Participating Partner on whose behalf Offered Preferred Shares are
held by Seller (&#147;<B><I>Registered Holders</I></B>&#148;), including each such holder&#146;s notice address, and, no later than the 15<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> day of each calendar month, provide to the ffVC GP a
copy of such register that is true, correct and complete as of the last day of the immediately preceding calendar month. Beginning with the calendar month immediately following the first Put Exercise Month and ending upon expiration of the
applicable Put Period, the ffVC GP shall prepare and deliver to each Registered Holder and Ben NV a monthly report summarizing the Monthly Put Shares, Participating Exercising Holders, Monthly Repurchased Shares and Carried Over Shares, in each case
for the immediately preceding calendar month. Any Exercising Holder who or which has exercised the Put Right with respect to any Offered Preferred Shares that are not subject to an Exercise Termination shall deliver written notice to the ffVC GP
simultaneously with any exercise of such Exercising Holder&#146;s exercise of conversion rights with respect to such Offered Preferred Shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">13.5 <U>Termination and Rescission</U>. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) Except solely during a Delisting Period, no holder of Offered Preferred Shares will have any Put Option, no Put Option may be exercised,
the ffVC GP will have no obligations under Section&nbsp;13.3 and Section&nbsp;13.4 and no Offered Preferred Shares shall be purchased by Buyer pursuant to this Section&nbsp;13, and each Put Option exercise will automatically, unconditionally and
without any action required by any Person be rescinded and canceled upon cessation of a Delisting Period. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Each Exercising Holder
shall have the right to rescind, in whole or in part, his, her or its exercise of the Put Option by delivery of written notice (a &#147;<B><I>Rescission Notice</I></B>&#148;) to Seller, as applicable, and the ffVC GP and Ben NV, specifying the
number of Offered Preferred Shares as to which such Exercising Holder wishes to rescind such exercise (such shares, the &#147;<B><I>Withdrawn Shares</I></B>&#148;). Any such Rescission Notice shall be effective with respect to the calendar month in
which it is received by ffVC GP and will be reflected in the calculations of the ffVC GP under Section&nbsp;13.3 in the calendar month immediately succeeding month. Withdrawn Shares will not be included in the calculations of Monthly Put Shares,
Monthly Repurchased Shares or Carried Over Shares. Any Offered Preferred Shares that are subject to a Put Option exercise and converted into Class&nbsp;A Common Stock will, upon the applicable Exercising Holder&#146;s written election to convert
such shares into Class&nbsp;A Common Stock, automatically, unconditionally and without any action required by any Person be deemed Withdrawn Shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">13.6 <U>Transfers of Offered Preferred Shares</U>. Any assignment, conveyance, encumbrance, hypothecation or other transfer
(&#147;<B><I>Transfer</I></B>&#148;) of all or any portion of the right, title or interest in or to any Offered Preferred Shares shall be subject to the articles of incorporation (including the Certificate of Designation for the Offered Preferred
Shares) and bylaws of Ben NV and any applicable provisions of the Primary Transaction Agreements but shall not be prohibited or restricted in any way by this Section&nbsp;13. All rights and obligations of an Exercising Holder under this
Section&nbsp;13 shall Transfer on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">per-share</FONT> basis automatically along with any permitted Transfer of Offered Preferred Shares; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that ffVC GP and Buyer shall have no liability
of any kind for actions taken or omitted to be taken <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">vis-&agrave;-vis</FONT></FONT> a holder of Offered Preferred Shares under this Section&nbsp;13 if such action or omission was
consistent with the most recent register of Registered Holders provided by Ben NV to the ffVC GP in accordance with Section&nbsp;13.4. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">13.7 <U>Cancellation of Put Shares</U>. All Offered Preferred Shares purchased by Buyer in accordance with this Section&nbsp;13 shall be
distributed to the Custody Trust as holder of the Buyer LP Interests, subject to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;17-607</FONT> of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (&#147;<B><I>Section</I></B><B><I></I></B><B><I><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;17-607</FONT></I></B>&#148;). To the extent any such Offered Preferred Shares are retained by Buyer to comply with <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;17-607,</FONT> subject to applicable law, they shall be
held exclusively for the benefit of the Custody Trust and distributed to the Custody Trust as soon as practicable in accordance with <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;17-607.</FONT> </P>
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of the terms of this Section&nbsp;13 at any time for the benefit of any Participating Partner that holds Offered Preferred Shares; provided that no such waiver shall have, and shall not be reasonably expected to have, any material adverse effect on
any other Participating Partner that holds Offered Preferred Shares or the Ben Parties. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">14. <U>Transactions Expenses</U>. Unless the
Primary Transaction Agreements are terminated by Ben NV pursuant to Section&nbsp;8.1(c), (a) at Closing, the Ben Parties shall pay or cause to be paid to Seller an amount in cash equal to the Transaction Expenses in accordance with
Section&nbsp;4.3(a), and the amount of Transaction Expenses so paid together shall be considered capital contributions by the Custody Trust (or other Ben NV Affiliate) to the Buyer; or (b)&nbsp;upon termination of the Primary Transaction Agreements
for any reason other than pursuant to Section&nbsp;8.1(c), the Ben Parties shall pay or cause to be paid to Seller an amount equal to the Transaction Expenses by wire transfer in immediately available funds to an account designated by Seller. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">15. <U>Miscellaneous</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">15.1
<U>Successors and Assigns</U>. No Party shall assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement, in whole or in part, whether by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the other Parties, and any such assignment
contrary to the terms hereof shall be null and void and of no force and effect; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that nothing herein shall prohibit Seller from assigning all or any portion of its rights hereunder (but none of its obligations) to its
limited partners. The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective permitted successors and assigns of the Parties. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon
any Person other than the Parties or their respective permitted successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations, or&nbsp;liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided in this Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">15.2 <U>Counterparts</U>. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of
which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Counterparts may be delivered via facsimile, electronic mail (including pdf or any electronic signature complying with the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, <I>e.g.</I>, www.docusign.com) or
other transmission method and any counterpart so delivered shall be deemed to have been duly and validly delivered and be valid and effective for all purposes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">15.3 <U>Notices</U>. All notices and other communications given or made pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed
effectively given upon the earlier of actual receipt or: (a)&nbsp;personal delivery to the Party to be notified, (b)&nbsp;when sent, if sent by electronic mail during normal business hours of the recipient, and if not sent during normal business
hours, then on the recipient&#146;s next business day (provided that a duplicate copy of the notice is also sent by one of the other methods outlined in this Section&nbsp;15.3), (c) five days after having been sent by registered or certified mail,
return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or (d)&nbsp;one business day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight courier, freight prepaid, specifying next business day delivery, with written verification of receipt. All communications
shall be sent to the respective Parties at their address as set forth below, or to such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">e-mail</FONT> address, facsimile number or address as subsequently modified by written notice given in accordance with this
Section&nbsp;15.3: </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Beneficient, a Nevada corporation </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 4850 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dallas TX 75201 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Email:
&#8194;&#8195;<U>david.rost@beneficient.com</U> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attention: &#8201;David Rost, General Counsel </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Haynes and Boone LLP </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2801 N.
Harwood Street, Suite 2300 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dallas, TX 75201 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Email: &#8195;&#8194;<U>matt.fry@haynesboone.com</U> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attention: &#8201;Matt Fry </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If
to Seller: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Email:&#8195;&#8194; &#8201;[&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attention:&#8194;&#8201;[&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:20%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8194;[&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;&#8195;] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With copies (which shall not constitute notice) to: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Goodwin Procter LLP </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">100
Northern Avenue </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Boston, MA 02210 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Email: <U>aroeder@goodwinlaw.com</U> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attention: Andrew Roeder </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">and
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jasso Lopez PLLC </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">950 E.
State Hwy 114, Suite 160 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Southlake, TX 76092 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Email: <U>erik@jassolopez.com</U> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attention: Erik Lopez </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">15.4
<U>Attorneys</U><U>&#146;</U><U> Fees</U>. If any Action is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys&#146; fees, costs and necessary disbursements in addition to
any other relief to which such Party may be entitled. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">15.5 <U>Construction</U>. In Agreement: (a)&nbsp;any reference to an
&#147;Article&#148;, &#147;Section&#148;, &#147;Schedule&#148; or &#147;Exhibit&#148; refers to the corresponding Article, Section, Schedule or Exhibit of or to this Agreement, unless the context indicates otherwise; (b)&nbsp;the headings of
Sections are provided for convenience only and are not intended to affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement; (c)&nbsp;all </P>
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words should be construed to be of such gender or number as the circumstances require; (d)&nbsp;the words &#147;including,&#148; &#147;includes&#148; or &#147;include&#148; are to be read as
listing <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-exclusive</FONT> examples of the matters referred to, whether or not words such as &#147;without limitation&#148; or &#147;but not limited to&#148; are used in each instance; (e)&nbsp;where a Person
&#147;shall&#148;, &#147;will&#148; or &#147;must&#148; perform in some manner or otherwise act or omit to act, it means that the Person is legally obligated to do so in accordance with this Agreement; (f)&nbsp;except as expressly set forth herein,
any reference to a statute or regulation is deemed also to refer to any amendments or successor legislation, and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, as in effect at the relevant time; (g)&nbsp;any reference to a contract or other
document as of a given date means the contract or other document as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time through such date; (h)&nbsp;the use of &#147;or&#148; is not intended to be exclusive unless expressly indicated otherwise;
(i)&nbsp;unless otherwise specified herein, each instance in which a Person is permitted or required to exercise judgment, discretion or decision-making or otherwise elect to take or not to take any action, including any grant or withholding of
permission, waiver or consent or making any other determination, acceptance, rejection or declaration, shall be deemed to permit such person or entity to do so in his, her or its sole and absolute discretion without any requirement of reasonableness
and subject to any conditions, and in accordance with such timeframe, as such person or entity may require; (j)&nbsp;the words &#147;herein,&#148; &#147;hereof,&#148; &#147;hereunder&#148; or &#147;hereto&#148; refer to this Agreement in its
entirety and not to a particular Section, paragraph or other part of this Agreement; (k)&nbsp;no Party, nor his, her or its respective counsel, shall be deemed the drafter of this Agreement for purposes of construing or enforcing the provisions
hereof, and all provisions of this Agreement shall be construed according to their fair meaning and not strictly for or against any party, and no presumption or burden of proof will arise favoring or disfavoring any person or entity by virtue of
his, her or its authorship of any provision of this Agreement; (l)&nbsp;prior drafts of this Agreement or the fact that any clauses have been added, deleted or otherwise modified from any prior drafts of this Agreement shall not be used as an aid of
construction or otherwise constitute evidence of the intent of the Parties, and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any Party by virtue of such prior drafts; (m)&nbsp;whenever this Agreement refers to a number of
days, such number shall refer to calendar days unless business days are specified; and (n)&nbsp;the word &#147;extent&#148; in the phrase &#147;to the extent&#148; shall mean the degree to which a subject or other thing extends, and such phrase
shall not mean simply &#147;if&#148;. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">15.6 <U>Amendments and Waivers</U>. Any term of this Agreement may be amended, terminated or waived
only with the written consent of the Parties. The Parties agree to negotiate in good faith any amendments to this Agreement as may be necessary or appropriate to conform to the final form of the Buyer LPA adopted at Closing. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">15.7 <U>Severability</U>. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of
any other provision. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">15.8 <U>Delays or Omissions</U>. No delay or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing to any Party
under this Agreement, upon any breach or default of any other Party under this Agreement, shall impair any such right, power or remedy of such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-breaching</FONT> or
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-defaulting</FONT> Party nor shall it be construed to be a waiver of any such breach or default, or an acquiescence therein, or of or in any similar breach or default thereafter occurring; nor shall any waiver of
any single breach or default be deemed a waiver of any other breach or default theretofore or thereafter occurring. Any waiver, permit, consent or approval of any kind or character on the part of any Party of any breach or default under this
Agreement, or any waiver on the part of any Party of any provisions or conditions of this Agreement, must be in writing and shall be effective only to the extent specifically set forth in such writing. All remedies, either under this Agreement or by
law or otherwise afforded to any Party, shall be cumulative and not alternative. </P>
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Parties contained in each Primary Transaction Agreement shall survive the execution and delivery of each such agreement and shall not be affected by any investigation or knowledge of the subject matter thereof made by or on behalf of a Party. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">15.10 <U>Entire Agreement</U>. The Primary Transaction Agreements, together with the Term Sheet to the extent incorporated herein, constitute
the full and entire understanding and agreement among the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof, and any other written or oral agreement relating to the subject matter hereof and thereof existing among any of the Parties are
expressly canceled. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the Primary Transaction Agreements are to be read in concert and construed in such a way as to give maximum effect to all such documents; provided, that in the event of an irreconcilable
conflict, this Agreement shall take precedence. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">15.11 <U>Incorporation by Reference</U>. The provisions of Sections 15 (<I>Governing Law;
Jurisdiction</I>), 16 (<I>Waiver of Jury Trial</I>), 17 (<I>Remedies</I>) and 18 (<I>Further Assurances</I>) of Exhibit A to the Exchange Agreement, and all undefined capitalized terms used therein, are hereby incorporated into this Agreement,
<I>mutatis mutandis</I>, as if references to &#147;this Exchange Agreement&#148;, &#147;the Company&#148;, &#147;each Party&#148;, &#147;the Parties&#148; and equivalent terms therein were references to &#147;this Agreement&#148;, &#147;Ben
NV&#148;, &#147;each Party&#148;, &#147;the Parties&#148; and equivalent terms in this Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">[<I>Remainder of page intentionally left
blank; signatures appear on following page(s)</I>] </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>Total Alternative Assets and Closing NAV </U></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SERIES B-[_] RESETTABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK OF </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BENEFICIENT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Pursuant
to NRS 78.1955) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Beneficient, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Nevada (the
&#147;<U>Corporation</U>&#148;), does hereby certify that, pursuant to the authority conferred on its board of directors (the &#147;<U>Board of Directors</U>&#148;) by its articles of incorporation (the &#147;<U>Articles of Incorporation</U>&#148;)
and in accordance with Section&nbsp;78.1955 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the Board of Directors adopted the following resolution establishing a series of [___] shares of Preferred Stock of the Corporation designated as Series <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-[_]</FONT> Resettable Convertible Preferred Stock. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to the authority conferred
on the Board of Directors of this Corporation by the Articles of Incorporation, a series of Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value, of the Corporation be and hereby is established and created, and that the designation and number of shares thereof and the
voting and other powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other rights of the shares of such series and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof are as follows: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>Designation and Number</U>. A series of Preferred Stock, designated as Series B-[_] Resettable Convertible
Preferred Stock (&#147;<U>Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-[_]</FONT> Preferred Stock</U>&#148;), is hereby established. The number of authorized shares of Series B-[_] Preferred Stock shall initially be [___] shares. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>No Sinking Fund</U>. There shall be no sinking fund for the payment of dividends or liquidation preferences
on Series B-[_] Preferred Stock or the redemption of any shares thereof. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>Rank</U>. Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-[_]</FONT> Preferred Stock will, with respect to
dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, rank: (a)&nbsp;senior to the Corporation&#146;s common stock; (b)<I>&nbsp;pari passu</I> with the Corporation&#146;s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par
value $0.001 per share, Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-1</FONT> Resettable Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-2</FONT> Resettable Convertible Preferred Stock, par value
$0.001 per share and Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-3</FONT> Resettable Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (&#147;<U>Parity Stock</U>&#148;); (c) senior<I>, pari passu</I> or junior with respect to any other series of
preferred stock, as set forth in the Certificate of Designation with respect to such preferred stock; and (d)&nbsp;junior to all existing and future indebtedness of the Corporation. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>Liquidation Preference</U>. In the event of any liquidation or dissolution of the Corporation, no
distributions of available funds and assets will be made to the holders of capital stock junior to the Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-[_]</FONT> Preferred Stock until the holders of Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-[_]</FONT>
Preferred Stock receive a per share amount equal to the greater of (A) $10.00 and (B)&nbsp;the amount such holder would receive if such holder converted such Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-[_]</FONT> Preferred Stock into Class&nbsp;A
Common Stock immediately prior to the date of such payment, provided that if the liquidation funds are insufficient to pay the full amount due to each holder and each holder of Parity Stock, then each holder and each holder of Parity Stock shall
receive a percentage of the liquidation funds equal to the full amount of liquidation funds payable to such holder and such holder of Parity Stock as a liquidation preference, in accordance with their respective certificate of designations (or
equivalent), as a percentage of the full amount of liquidation funds payable to all holders of Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-[_]</FONT> Preferred Stock and holders of shares of Parity Stock (the &#147;<U>Liquidation
Preference</U>&#148;). For the avoidance of doubt, the Liquidation Preference shall not be limited by the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">4.1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>Adjustment</U>. For purposes of this Section&nbsp;4, in the event that the shares of Series <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-[_]</FONT> Preferred Stock have not been converted into shares of the Corporation&#146;s Class&nbsp;A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (&#147;<U>Class</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;A Common Stock</U>&#148;), and in the
event that the Corporation either: (a)&nbsp;subdivides (by stock split, reclassification or otherwise) the outstanding shares of Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-[_]</FONT> Preferred Stock into a greater number of shares of Series <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-[_]</FONT> Preferred Stock; or (b)&nbsp;combines or consolidates (by reverse stock split) the outstanding shares of Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-[_]</FONT> Preferred Stock into a smaller number of shares of
Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-[_]</FONT> Preferred Stock, then the Liquidation Preference shall be proportionately decreased or increased, as appropriate, simultaneously with the occurrence of such event. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">4.2.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>Consolidation or Merger of the Corporation</U>. The consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into
any other corporation, trust or entity or of any other corporation, trust or entity with or into the Corporation, or the sale, lease, exchange offer, tender offer or any other transfer, or conveyance of all or substantially all of the property or
business of the Corporation, shall not be deemed to constitute a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">4.3.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>No Further Rights</U>. After payment of the full amount of the Liquidation Preference, the holders of Series
B-[_] Preferred Stock will have no right or claim to any of the remaining assets of the Corporation by virtue of their ownership of Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-[_]</FONT> Preferred Stock. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>No Voting Rights</U>. Except as required by law, the holders of Series B-[_] Preferred Stock shall not be
entitled to vote at any meeting of the stockholders for election of members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation or for any other purpose or otherwise to participate in any action taken by the Corporation or the stockholders thereof, or to
receive notice of any meeting of stockholders. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>Dividend Rights</U>. Dividends will be paid on the Series B-[_] Preferred Stock on an <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">as-converted</FONT> basis when, as, and if paid on the Class&nbsp;A Common Stock. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>Optional Conversion</U>. Subject to the Approval Requirement, each share of Series B-[_] Preferred Stock is
convertible, at the option of the holder thereof upon two business days&#146; written notice to the Corporation, into a number of shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock that is equal to the Stated Value divided by the Conversion Price (as defined
below) in effect as of the date of such notice (the &#147;<U>Conversion Rate</U>&#148;). The Conversion Price shall be subject to reset on each date (each such date, a &#147;<U>Reset Date</U>&#148;) that is the last day of each month following the
date of issuance of the Series B-[_] Preferred Stock (the &#147;<U>Original Issue Date</U>&#148;). On each Reset Date, the Conversion Price shall be increased or decreased to the Prevailing Market Price (as defined below), provided that in no event
shall the reset Conversion Price be lower than [20-50]% of the initial Conversion Price or higher than the initial Conversion Price, in each case subject to adjustments for stock dividends, splits or combinations, reorganizations, recapitalizations
or similar transactions. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">7.1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">As used herein, the term &#147;<U>Stated Value</U>&#148; shall mean $10.00 per share of Series B-[_] Preferred
Stock. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">7.2.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">As used herein, the term &#147;<U>Conversion Price</U>&#148; shall initially mean $0.1313 per share.
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">7.3.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">As used herein, the term &#147;<U>Prevailing Market Price</U>&#148; shall mean the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">five-day</FONT> trailing volume weighted average price of the Class&nbsp;A Common Stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market or such other national securities exchange on which the Class&nbsp;A Common Stock is listed for trading
for the period ending on the last trading date on or before the applicable Reset Date as reported by Bloomberg Financial Markets or an equivalent reporting service as determined by the Corporation. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">7.4.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">As used herein, the term &#147;<U>Approval Requirement</U>&#148; shall mean such approval as may be required by
the applicable rules and regulations of the Nasdaq Capital Market, or such other national securities exchange on which the Class&nbsp;A Common Stock is listed for trading on the Original Issue Date, from the shareholders of the Corporation with
respect to the issuance of all shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock pursuant to the ffVC Transactions in excess of 19.99% of the Corporation&#146;s outstanding shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock and Class&nbsp;B Common Stock as of the Original Issue
Date. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">7.5.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">As used herein, the term &#147;<U>ffVC Transactions</U>&#148; shall mean the transactions contemplated by those
certain Alternative Asset Purchase Agreements, effective as of [__], 2024, by and among the Corporation, Beneficient Fiduciary Financial, L.L.C., a Kansas Technology-Enabled Fiduciary Financial Institution, and each of (i)&nbsp;ffVC Silver SPV,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and ff Silver Venture Capital Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (ii) [ffVC Blue SPV, L.P.], a Delaware limited partnership and ff Blue Private Equity Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and (iii)
[ffVC Rose SPV, L.P.], a Delaware limited partnership and ff Rose Venture Capital Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>Mandatory Conversion</U>. Each outstanding share of Series B-[_] Preferred Stock will automatically convert
into a number of shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock (the &#147;<U>Mandatory Conversion</U>&#148;) as is determined by the Conversion Rate then in effect on the date (the &#147;<U>Mandatory Conversion Date</U>&#148;) that is the earliest to occur
of: (a)&nbsp;the last day of the month in which the fifth anniversary of the Original Issue Date occurs, if either the Corporation has filed </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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all annual reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> and quarterly reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> that are then required to have been filed in the
preceding twelve months with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;<U>SEC</U>&#148;) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;<U>Exchange Act</U>&#148;), or a resale registration statement with
respect to the shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock underlying the Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-[_]</FONT> Preferred Stock (the &#147;<U>Resale Registration Statement</U>&#148;) has become effective and is in full force and effect at the
time of such Mandatory Conversion and (b)&nbsp;if the conditions of clause (a)&nbsp;are not met on the date that is the last day of the month in which the fifth anniversary of the Original Issue Date occurs, the first date thereafter on which any
shares of Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-[_]</FONT> Preferred Stock may be resold pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;<U>Securities Act</U>&#148;), or the Resale Registration Statement has become
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-[_]</FONT> Preferred Stock shall
not convert into Class&nbsp;A Common Stock to the extent such conversion would cause a holder to exceed the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below) under Section&nbsp;9 hereof and to the extent a conversion would cause a holder to exceed
the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, the conversion of the portion of such conversion that would exceed the Beneficial Ownership Limitation shall be delayed until the first day the conversion of such portion would not cause the holder to exceed the
Beneficial Ownership Limitation. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">8.2.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">To the extent any such share of Series B-[_] Preferred Stock has not otherwise automatically converted into
shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock pursuant to this Section&nbsp;8, the Conversion Price for such shares shall be subject to additional resets on the terms described in Section&nbsp;7 hereof on the last date of each month. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>Beneficial Ownership Limitation</U>. The Corporation shall not effect any conversion of the Series <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-[_]</FONT> Preferred Stock, including, without limitation, a Mandatory Conversion, and a holder of the Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-[_]</FONT> Preferred Stock shall not have the right to receive dividends
hereunder or convert any portion of the Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-[_]</FONT> Preferred Stock, to the extent that, after giving effect to such a conversion, such holder would (together with such holder&#146;s affiliates and any
persons acting as a group together with such holder or any of such holder&#146;s affiliates (such persons, &#147;<U>Attribution Parties</U>&#148;)) own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the
number of shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock beneficially owned by such holder and its affiliates and Attribution Parties shall include the number of shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock received as shares pursuant to a dividend or issuable upon
conversion of the Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-[_]</FONT> Preferred Stock with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock which are issuable upon
(a)&nbsp;conversion of the remaining, unconverted Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-[_]</FONT> Preferred Stock beneficially owned by such holder or any of its affiliates or Attribution Parties and (b)&nbsp;exercise or conversion of the
unexercised or unconverted portion of any other securities of the Corporation subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein (including, without limitation, the Series
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-[_]</FONT> Preferred Stock) beneficially owned by such holder or any of its affiliates or Attribution Parties. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section&nbsp;9, beneficial
ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section&nbsp;13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, it being acknowledged by the holder that the Corporation is not representing to the holder that such
calculation is in compliance with Section&nbsp;13(d) of the Exchange Act and the holder is solely responsible for any schedules required to be filed in accordance therewith (other than as it relates to a holder relying on the number of shares issued
and outstanding as provided by the Corporation pursuant to this Section&nbsp;9). In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section&nbsp;13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder. For purposes of this Section&nbsp;9, in determining the number of outstanding shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock, a holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock as stated
in the most recent of the following: (i)&nbsp;the Corporation&#146;s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the SEC, as the case may be, (ii)&nbsp;a more recent public announcement by the Corporation or (iii)&nbsp;a more recent written
notice by the Corporation or the Corporation&#146;s transfer agent setting forth the number of shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock outstanding. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">As used herein, the term &#147;<U>Beneficial Ownership Limitation</U>&#148; shall initially mean 4.99% of the
number of shares of the Class&nbsp;A Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of Series B-[_] Preferred Stock held by the applicable holder. A holder,
upon at least <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sixty-one</FONT> (61)&nbsp;days advance notice to the Corporation, may terminate, waive, increase or decrease the Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section&nbsp;9 provided that such
termination, waiver, increase or other modification shall not require the Corporation to issue more than 19.99% of the number of shares of the Class&nbsp;A Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of
Class&nbsp;A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of Series B-[_] Preferred Stock held by the applicable holder. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>No Fractional Shares</U>. The Corporation shall not issue any fractional shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock
upon conversion of shares of Series B-[_] Preferred Stock. If the conversion would result in the issuance of a fraction of a share of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock, the Corporation shall round such fraction of a share of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock up to
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>Adjustment for Reclassification, Exchange, and Substitution</U>. If at any time or from time to time after
the Original Issue Date, the shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-[_]</FONT> Preferred Stock shall be changed into the same or a different number of shares of any class or
classes of stock, whether by recapitalization, reclassification, reorganization, merger, exchange, consolidation, sale of assets or otherwise (other than by a Class&nbsp;A Common Stock Event (as defined below) or a stock dividend or distribution
provided for elsewhere in this Certificate of Designation), then, in any such event, the Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-[_]</FONT> Preferred Stock shall thereafter convert into the kind and amount of stock and other securities and
property receivable upon such recapitalization, reclassification, reorganization, merger, exchange, consolidation, sale of assets or other change by a holder of the number of shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock into which such shares of Series <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-[_]</FONT> Preferred Stock would have been converted immediately prior to such recapitalization, reclassification, reorganization, merger, exchange, consolidation, sale of assets or other change, all subject to further
adjustment as provided herein or with respect to such other securities or property by the terms thereof. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>Adjustment Upon Class</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;A Common Stock Event</U>. In the event that a Class&nbsp;A Common
Stock Event occurs at any time or from time to time after the Original Issue Date, the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such event shall, simultaneously with the occurrence of such Class&nbsp;A Common Stock Event, be proportionately
decreased or increased, as appropriate. The Conversion Price shall be readjusted in the same manner upon the happening of each subsequent Class&nbsp;A Common Stock Event.<U> </U> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>Class</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;A Common Stock Event</U>. As used herein, the term
&#147;<U>Class</U><U></U><U>&nbsp;A Common Stock Event</U>&#148; means: (1)&nbsp;the declaration or payment of any dividend or other distribution on the Class&nbsp;A Common Stock, without consideration, payable to one or more stockholders in
additional shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock or other securities or rights convertible into, or entitling the holder thereof to receive, directly or indirectly, additional shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock; (2)&nbsp;a subdivision (by stock
split, reclassification or otherwise) of the outstanding shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock into a greater number of shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock; or (3)&nbsp;a combination or consolidation (by reverse stock split) of the outstanding shares
of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock into a smaller number of shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>Transfer Restrictions</U>. The shares of Series B-[_] Preferred Stock may not be sold, assigned or otherwise
transferred without the written consent of the Corporation. Any such sale, assignment or transfer shall be void <I>ab initio</I> and of no effect. For avoidance of doubt, this Section&nbsp;13 shall not apply to shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock
issued upon conversion of the Series B-[_] Preferred Stock. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><U>Notice</U>. Except as may otherwise be provided for herein, all notices referred to herein shall be in
writing, and all notices hereunder shall be deemed to have been given upon the earlier of receipt of such notice or four business days after the mailing of such notice, if sent by registered mail, with postage
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-paid,</FONT> addressed: (a)&nbsp;if to the Corporation, to the attention of its corporate secretary or to an agent of the Corporation designated as permitted by the Corporation&#146;s Articles of Incorporation,
as amended; (b)&nbsp;if to any holder of Series <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">B-[_]</FONT> Preferred Stock, to such holder at the address of such holder as listed in the stock record books of the Corporation (which may include the records of the
Corporation&#146;s transfer agent); or (c)&nbsp;to such other address as the Corporation or holder, as the case may be, shall have designated by notice similarly given. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Beneficient Enters into New Liquidity Transaction with ff Venture Capital </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>- Related liquidity transactions with three funds managed by ff Venture Capital, a leading investor in emerging industries, including
fintech </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>- With full participation from all limited partners, it is estimated Ben&#146;s loan portfolio collateral will grow
by up to $121.5&nbsp;million </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>- Upon closing and assuming full participation, Beneficient will have completed, in aggregate,
over $1.1&nbsp;billion of NAV in liquidity transactions with general partners through fund restructurings and continuation vehicles </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">DALLAS&#151;March&nbsp;6, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#151; Beneficient (Nasdaq: BENF) (together with its affiliates, &#147;Ben&#148; or the &#147;Company&#148;),
a technology-enabled platform focused on providing liquidity and related trust and custody services to holders of alternative assets, today announced that it has agreed to the financing of liquidity transactions for three separate funds managed by
ff Venture Capital, a leading venture capital firm. Limited partners in each of the participating funds have the option to participate and, in exchange for their respective interests in the fund&#146;s alternative assets, receive, in the aggregate,
up to approximately $62&nbsp;million in stated value of shares of the Company&#146;s Resettable Convertible Preferred Stock (the &#147;Preferred Stock&#148;), which is convertible at the election of the holder into shares of the Company&#146;s
Class&nbsp;A common stock and potential earnout payments over a period of up to ten (10)&nbsp;years. The earnout payments represent the amount of cash available for distribution from the acquired alternative assets in excess of a designated return
to the Company. Consummation of the transactions is subject to shareholder approval pursuant to applicable listing standards. In the event the Company&#146;s Class&nbsp;A common stock is no longer listed on an approved exchange following the closing
as specified in the purchase agreements, the holders of the Preferred Stock would have the right to cause the special </P>
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purpose continuation vehicles that are the acquirers of the alternative assets to repurchase the shares of the Preferred Stock then outstanding with proceeds then available from the alternative
assets. Should all limited partners elect to participate in the transactions, it is estimated that these transactions will represent an increase in the collateral for Ben&#146;s loan portfolio by up to $121.5&nbsp;million of interests in alternative
assets, subject to the earnout. These transactions, subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions, including the shareholder approval discussed above, are expected to close in the third calendar quarter of 2024. Following closing, ff
Venture Capital LLC will continue to manage the alternative assets acquired by the newly created special purpose continuation vehicles. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Ben strives
to provide flexible, customized liquidity and capital solutions for general partners managing alternative assets, facing challenges in raising capital, or solving for early exit demands from their limited partners,&#148; said Brad Heppner, Chief
Executive Officer and founder of Beneficient. &#147;This transaction with ff Venture Capital and its limited partners illustrates not only how we can provide a new means of liquidity for valuable alternative assets, but also how Ben&#146;s GP
Solutions can enable general partners to retain a portion of the upside of the in the alternative assets and underlying investments for their limited partners. Additionally, as a publicly traded entity, financing can be provided directly from
Ben&#146;s own balance sheet, which can potentially result in more flexible and creative solutions for general partners and their limited partners.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;We are pleased to be able to offer this new and creative liquidity solution to our limited partners,&#148; said John Frankel, Founding Partner of ff
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Beneficient (Nasdaq: BENF) &#150; Ben, for short &#150; is on a mission to democratize the global alternative asset investment market by providing
traditionally underserved <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">investors&#151;mid-to-high</FONT></FONT> net worth individuals and
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">small-to-midsized</FONT></FONT> institutions&#151;with early liquidity exit solutions that could help them unlock the value in their alternative assets. Ben&#146;s AltQuote<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">&#153;</SUP> tool provides customers with a range of potential liquidity exit options within minutes, while customers can log on to the AltAccess<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>
portal to digitize their alternative assets in order to explore early exit opportunities, receive proposals for liquidity in a secure online environment, engage custodial services for the digital alternative assets and receive data analytics to
better inform investment decision making. Its subsidiary, Beneficient Fiduciary Financial, L.L.C., received its charter under the State of Kansas&#146; Technology-Enabled Fiduciary Financial Institution (TEFFI) Act and is subject to regulatory
oversight by the Office of the State Bank Commissioner. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, a solicitation to buy or an offer to
purchase or sell any securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such
state or jurisdiction. The Preferred Stock to be issued pursuant to the liquidity transactions with ff Venture Capital LLC has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States
absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. </P>
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global opportunities, with 90+ active portfolio companies across emerging technology sectors, including Applied AI, FinTech, Insurtech, Drones, and Robotics. Notable investments include: Addepar, Cornerstone OnDemand, Movable Ink, Omaze, Owlet
(NYSE:OWLT), Plated (Albertsons), Rescale, Socure and Transactis (MasterCard). Movable Ink, Omaze, Rescale and Socure are among the assets covered by the transactions reported in this press release. Founded in 2008, ffVC has offices in New York and
Warsaw. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Forward-Looking Statements </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This
communication includes forward-looking statements as defined under U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical statements of fact, including related to the participation of the limited
partners in the liquidity transactions described herein, the issuance of Preferred Stock in the liquidity transactions, the closing of the liquidity transactions, the receipt of stockholder approval related thereto, and statements regarding, but not
limited to, our expectations, hopes, beliefs, intention, or strategies regarding the future. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts, or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying
assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words &#147;anticipate,&#148; &#147;believe,&#148; &#147;could,&#148; &#147;estimate,&#148; &#147;expect,&#148; &#147;intend,&#148; &#147;may,&#148; &#147;might,&#148; &#147;plan,&#148;
&#147;possible,&#148; &#147;potential,&#148; &#147;predict,&#148; &#147;will,&#148; &#147;would,&#148; and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not
forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, many of
which are outside of our control, and could cause future events or </P>
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results to be materially different from those stated or implied in this release. It is not possible to predict or identify all such risks. These risks include, but are not limited to, our ability
to consummate liquidity transactions on terms desirable for the Company, or at all, our receipt of stockholder approval contemplated by the liquidity transactions, that limited partners may choose not to participate in the transactions and the risk
factors that are described under the section titled &#147;Risk Factors&#148; in our Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K,</FONT> Quarterly Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> and other documents we
file with the SEC. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and we assume no obligation and do not intend to update or revise these
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Important Information about the Liquidity
Transactions and Where to Find It </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with the liquidity transactions, Ben intends to file a preliminary proxy statement and a definitive
proxy statement with the SEC. This press release does not contain all the information that should be considered concerning the liquidity transaction, and it is not intended to provide the basis for any investment decision or any other decision
regarding the liquidity transactions. Ben&#146;s stockholders and other interested persons are advised to read, when available, the preliminary proxy statement, the amendments thereto, and the definitive proxy statement and documents incorporated by
reference therein filed in connection with the liquidity transactions, as these materials will contain important information about the liquidity transactions and the parties thereto. When available, the definitive proxy statement will be mailed to
the stockholders of Ben as of a record date to be established for </P>
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voting on the stockholder approval. Stockholders will also be able to obtain copies of the preliminary proxy statement, the definitive proxy statement and other documents filed with the SEC that
will be incorporated by reference therein, without charge, once available, at the SEC&#146;s website at&nbsp;<U>http://www.sec.gov</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Participants
in the Solicitation </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ben, ff Venture Capital LLC, the related funds, and their respective directors, executive officers and other employees may be
deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of Ben&#146;s stockholders in connection with the liquidity transactions. Information regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of Ben&#146;s
stockholders in connection with the liquidity transactions, including their names and a description of their interests in the liquidity transactions, will be set forth in the proxy statement relating to such transactions when it is filed with the
SEC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>No Offer or Solicitation </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This press release
shall not constitute a solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the liquidity transactions. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any
securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any states or jurisdictions in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction. No
offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section&nbsp;10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investors: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">investors@beneficient.com </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Media: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Longacre Square Partners </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Greg Marose / Dan Zacchei </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">beneficient@longacresquare.com </P>
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