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Notes FROM THE CHAIRMAN SPRING 2021 NEWSLETTER

INDEPENDENT SPIRIT • RELENTLESS DEDICATION

IN THIS ISSUE

2 Letter from the Chairman

5 Get to Know Our Team CNews

6 California Privacy Act

8 Virtual Shareholder Meetings

9 Innovation and Transformation in the Corporate Action Space

10 Latest News Highlights

12 Continental Customer Care

13 New Transfer Agent Customers Notes From the Chairman

I write to you now as the COVID pandemic continues to impact our lives dramatically even as there appears to be light at the end of the tunnel. We at Continental continue to operate on a mostly remote basis, with approximately 20% of our staff in the office at any point in time. This model has worked seamlessly since we declared our pandemic emergency on March 4, 2020. All of our customers have been served throughout without any interruption or diminution in our services.

This is attributable to our advance planning and testing of our Pandemic Plan and Business Continuity Plan over many years. It is attributable as well to our incredible management team and employees who continue to work Steven Nelson for our customers 24 hours per day, 7 days per week in the face of incredibly President & Chairman challenging circumstances. I cannot tell you how proud I am of their Connect with me directly commitment and excellence. at 212.845.3201 2021 BUSINESS CONDITIONS SO FAR

In my last newsletter, I reported to you that 2019 was a record year across all business lines, and 2020 blew past those records early in the year. In terms of revenues, income and net income, we achieved record results in 2020. Our core stock transfer business continues to grow in a meaningful Thanks for always way, particularly in the community and regional bank space. We also have providing great service, a expanded dramatically our co-agent work on behalf of TSX Trust for dual listed Canadian issuers. This is a great partnership with TSX of which we are great product and being incredibly proud. so supportive and easy However, as has been the case for many years, the most significant to work with – especially contributor to our explosive growth has been in the SPAC arena. While 2019 during these uncertain was a record year when we handled 53 SPAC IPOs, in 2020 we handled 243 times! I really appreciate SPAC IPOs and 59 Business Combinations! Even more shocking is the fact that we have handled already this year more than 300 additional SPAC IPOs. all of you! SPACs have constituted well more than 50% of the overall IPO market and we have over 400 SPACs looking for targets and more than 140 deals announced – Becky Johnson - CCFBANK already. Notably the size of several Business Combinations has exceeded $10 billion in enterprise value, and the just announced SPAC merger between our client Altimeter Growth Corp and Asian ride-hailing company Grab is said to have an enterprise value of $40 billion!

Page 2 • Notes from the Chairman • Spring 2021 Newsletter Significantly, Continental has continued to maintain be able to provide unique bespoke servicing for a more than 95% market share of the SPAC market, these post-SPAC merger closings of significant size, which is a testament to our proprietary platforms for complexity and enterprise value. handling the Business Combination/redemption stage However, all is not completely rosy on the SPAC front and for oversight of our hundreds of trust accounts for as the SEC has recently chimed in with guidance SPAC customers. It is also a testament to the expertise in two principal areas: projections made by SPACs and dedication of the SPAC trust services group, led by prior to their proposed Business Combinations; and Fran Wolf, and the Business Combination/redemption accounting treatment for warrants. While the guidance group led by Mark Zimkind. on projections seems understandable albeit not With SPACs proliferating at an unprecedented pace, particularly new for major sponsor groups, the SEC they have worked night and day with the overworked position on warrant accounting treatment by SPACs law firms, investment bankers, auditors and proxy seems completely wrong-headed. First, the number of solicitors to meet the needs of our customers. The transactions in which this issue could present itself is same can be said of our Account Management Group miniscule. Indeed, I’m told by the most experienced led by Maggie Villani. Her team of incredibly dedicated SPAC lawyers in the country that they are unaware of administrators has been severely tested by the deal even one case in the past where this treatment would flow, but they have come through with flying colors. have yielded a materially different result. So the SEC is All told Continental has handled more than 800 SPAC in essence punishing the thousands of SPAC investors IPOs since 2003, and more than 500 in just the past 15 that they are tasked with protecting by hammering months – incredible! SPAC share valuations in the public markets. Worse still is the fact that the SEC has for the past seven years Not surprisingly, we have hired new, experienced accepted the warrant accounting treatment they are staff at an unprecedented pace, mostly from large now attacking. agent competitors who have reduced staff as their businesses have been challenged. Indeed, we have The expectation is that hundreds of deals, both SPAC expanded our staff by more than 40% to best serve IPOs and announced Business Combinations, will our expanding list of clients. Many of these have been decide to restate their financials. This will surely added to our relationship teams, but many have been slow the SPAC market for 2-3 months at a minimum. hired to build out our new Business Combination However, the expectation here is that the SPAC market group. Just as we have unique proprietary platforms will regain its crazy pace in the second half of 2021. for handling trust asset management and Business Time will tell. Combination redemptions and meetings, so we now The foregoing will surely be discussed and analyzed have developed a proprietary platform to handle the at length at the Deal Flow SPAC Conference which often complex consolidation merger and integration. we are proud to sponsor again this year June 23-24. We are excited about this Business Combination Come join us for what will be an even more fascinating Group led by Doug Reed, a veteran of more than 35 event this year! years at CitiBank, Broadridge etc. This group will

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Notes from the Chairman • Spring 2021 Newsletter • Page 3 (Letter continued from page 3)

INDUSTRY UPDATE

In my continuing role as a member of the Executive The STA has suggested to the Commission, in a Committee of the Securities Transfer Association comment letter which you can access via this link: (“STA”) I have reported to you over many years about STAletter041421 that they should as an interim attempts by our industry and the SEC to attack the measure mandate that intermediaries such as fundamental flaws in the proxy plumbing system banks and brokers should pay for all proxy which has been in place for decades. Issuers continue distribution costs to their customers. They already to be dogged both in terms of excessive fees charged have systems in place to pay such costs regarding by intermediaries, particularly Broadridge, and the lack corporate actions and dividend payments, so of integrity in the current proxy voting system. Issuers this proposal represents an easy fix consistent simply do not get to communicate directly with their with practices in place for other similar types of beneficial holders, and over-voting and a lack of pre- distribution costs. mailing reconcilement by banks and brokers severely If the STA proposal were adopted and intermediaries undermines the integrity of the voting system. were henceforth required to pay for proxy distribution While we have worked long and hard with costs to their beneficial holders, the savings for issuers Commissioner Roisman at the SEC to break this large and small would be astronomical. Moreover, decades-old logjam, there is now light at the end of the such a result would be totally fair and equitable in tunnel! The NYSE, which has for years been tasked with addition to being immediately practicable. Feel free setting fees for bank/broker proxy distribution of proxy to contact the SEC or comment if you are supportive materials, has now filed with the SEC to be relieved of on this issue. I will keep you apprised of developments that responsibility. It made no sense for the NYSE to set as they arise. proxy rates anyway, since they are owned by the same brokers whose rates they have been setting!

I am writing this email to give recognition to your compliance department. Our CES group at RBC has been assisted by Michele Jones and Theresa Scelzi with our restricted transactions for many years. The service they have and continue to provide us is superior. They are very knowledgeable of this business, responsive to time-sensitive situations, which is very common with these transactions, and always punctual and pleasant to work with. They are appreciated and hopefully recognized for the service they provide. Over the years we have recommended Continental Stock Transfer to companies who have requested transfer agent recommendations based on the service your department has provided us.

– Jeff Eischens - RBC US Wealth Management

Page 4 • Notes from the Chairman • Spring 2021 Newsletter Get to Know Our Team

Karri VanDell, Vice President and Director of Kenneth White, Mail Operations Sales Strategy & Marketing Kenneth is responsible for Karri is responsible for Continental’s daily production and strategically growing the business prioritization of the company’s by nurturing relationships with workflow imaging process, new clients and partnerships manages incoming/outgoing interested in tailored, flexible and mail operations, and coordinates thoughtfully-designed services. record retention and archiving. She also spearheads Continental Additionally, Kenneth executes Stock Transfer & Trust brand and monthly client billing relating to marketing initiatives to enhance customer awareness mail operations, manages inventory and vault protocol, and foster industry engagement. and supports the material inventory relating to important proxy material for the brokerage community. She has more than 32 years of service in the transfer agent industry holding a variety of roles in management, Prior to his six years with Continental, Kenneth was client relationships, strategy, stock plan administration employed by The Bank of New York and Computershare, and corporate trust/escrow services. She has been a bringing over 20 years of stock transfer operations and member of many industry organizations and served workflow data experience. as the former President of Midwest Securities Transfer Kenneth enjoys time with family, friends, billiards and Association. his local sports, including basketball, baseball, golf and Karri lives in the Upper Midwest with her husband Keith. football -- GO JETS! They have four daughters and are expecting their first granddaughter this year. He is a pleasure to work with, and at any time you need him to stay for any reason, he is always willing to go the extra mile to make our Mail and Scanning Operations a complete success.

– Robert Zubrycki, VP & Director of Mail Operations at Continental Stock Transfer & Trust

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Notes from the Chairman • Spring 2021 Newsletter • Page 5 CALIFORNIA PRIVACY ACT OF 2018 The California Privacy Act, also known as CCPA, created consumer rights relating to Personal Identifying Information (“PII”) that is collected by businesses for consumers with a residence status in the state of California (“CA”).

The CA Department of Justice (Attorney General) off-line method to easily opt-out. The letter also adopted sections §§ 999.300 through 999.341 of Title provides information for consumers to opt-out 11, Division 1, Chapter 20, of the California Code of electronically by utilizing a “do not sell my info” link Regulations (CCR) concerning the CCPA. It went into on our website. The link provides instructions to assist effect on August 14, 2020 and additional amendments shareholders who wish to opt-out electronically by went into effect on March 15, 2021. completing a form and submitting.

Continental implemented a CCPA policy in October of 2020. We comply with the CCPA regulations and Effective on March 15, 2021 the following additional amendments, effective on March 15, 2021, sections of the CCPA were modified: to the extent that those regulations do not conflict Section 999.306 was modified to provide examples with our recordkeeping requirements under current of how businesses that sell personal information that S.E.C. regulations. they have collected in the course of interacting with consumers offline can provide the notice of right to We do NOT buy or sell PII. opt-out of the sale of personal information through an We furnished letters of instruction to all consumers offline method. It has also been modified to provide a with a CA resident status when the regulations became uniform icon required by the CCPA for the purpose of effective in August of 2020, and continue to furnish promoting consumer awareness of the right to opt-out letters to new consumers via USPS to provide an of the sale of personal information.

Page 6 • Notes from the Chairman • Spring 2021 Newsletter Section 999.315 was modified to provide guidance on how a business’s methods for submitting requests to opt-out should be easy and require minimal steps. The provision includes illustrative examples of prohibited methods because they are designed with the purpose or substantial effect of subverting or impairing a consumer’s choice to opt-out.

Section 999.326 was modified to clarify the proof that a business may require an authorized agent to provide, as well as what the business may require of a consumer to verify their request.

Section 999.332 was modified to clarify that businesses subject to either section 999.330, section 999.331, or both of these sections are required to include a description of the processes set forth in those sections in their privacy policies.

Except for the opt-out icon, our policy complied with the March 15, 2021 amendments. The opt-out icon on our website has recently been updated with the required opt-out icon.

Continental provides certifications to all of our issuers located within CA or other issuers with CA consumers of resident status to the extent such shareholders have provided PII to us. In addition, we require our vendor partners who assist us with lost shareholder searches, escheatment of abandoned property, OFAC screening, etc. to confirm on an annual basis, that they are in compliance with the CCPA regulations as to our records.

Because of the extensive system programming as well as the process required to effect this regulatory change, it has become necessary to charge all affected issuers an annual fee and transaction charges. I’ve worked with Ana in the Please contact your Account Manager past. Her support in the past for more information. is the biggest reason I’m back with CST. – Matt Lourie - Fresh Notion Financial Services

Notes from the Chairman • Spring 2021 Newsletter • Page 7 VIRTUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING (VSM) We are dedicated to provide the means to achieve a safe and successful shareholder meeting.

CSTT’s VSM provides all Our Continental team is pleased to provide several updates relating to our elements of an in-person VSM platform. The platform utilizes a dedicated, secure URL to ensure the meeting without the logistical safety and confidentiality of your meeting. We now offer video services. concerns of an in-person With a recent shareholder video meeting, our client was able to visually meeting: connect 12 Directors during the hour virtual meeting. In addition, we have expanded our capacity for verified shareholders to log in from 100 to 300 • Fully secure, safe & accounts. We offer several thousand additional shareholders the ability effective platform to listen to the meeting through the VSM site or through a designated • Hosting & voting options listen-only call-in number.

• Shareholder mailing Another important feature relates to adjourned meetings. We have been coordination able to help many clients that have had to adjourn a meeting and resume the VSM within a few hours, or even on another day. • Multiple presenters availability Similar to last year, questions from shareholders can be submitted through • Issuer customization the VSM site and/or an issuer designated email address. Shareholders can vote prior to the meeting or at the time the polls are open. A summary of • Slideshow hosting shareholders registered for the meeting, as well as questions submitted,

• Attendee authentication is provided to the company.

• Voting review & tabulation We have made joining our virtual meetings much easier for investors by allowing access simply by entering their name and email address. They • Up to 1,000 attending & can listen in and view any presentations. Of course to be able to submit 300 logged in accounts questions or vote, they will still need to enter a valid control number. • Adjournment & resume We now have the ability to use Application Programming Interface (better meeting features known as API) with other intermediaries to connect beneficial holders into • Simplified investor access our virtual meeting platform without the need for a legal proxy. When a to join meeting beneficial holder logs into our system with a control number not issued by Continental, our system can now authenticate with other intermediary’s systems and verify access. This allows investors to easily join our virtual meetings, ask questions, and vote.

Playback recordings are available within 24 hours of the meeting and fully accessible for up to 12 months. VSM is not just for proxy/annual meetings; it can be used for periodic virtual investor calls as well.

For more information regarding CSTT’s Virtual Shareholder Meeting services, please visit:

Continental completed 175 Virtual Shareholder Meetings in the last year and have at least 125 more scheduled this year.

Page 8 • Notes from the Chairman • Spring 2021 Newsletter INNOVATION & TRANSFORMATION IN THE CORPORATE ACTION SPACE Continental has been working on an exciting new product to eliminate paper-based payment processes for paying agent M & A transactions. Our newly designed and innovative tool, Corporate Action Online Transaction Portal, will allow for electronic delivery and completion of offering documents.

This method is efficient and offers Shareholders will be able to We are proud of our ability ease of use while allowing faster to provide innovative ways turn-around than conventional • manage payment information for our shareholder base to interact with us. As such, we are proud paper-based processes. online, to announce our soon to be live Our Corporate Action professionals • choose their preferred payment Corporate Action Online Transaction will tailor documentation to method (fed wire, check) Portal. We are confident that this exciting new product will simplify our the unique requirements of • and know that their information shareholders’ experience and provide each specific corporate action. is being kept secure and private. them with a more streamlined way to Shareholders can quickly review, Continental clients will have access submit their offering documents. complete and electronically sign to a reporting tool that will show – John Ulla, deal documents delivered securely the status of payments through a Chief Operating Officer through our online portal. The secure online report. of Continental Stock process enables deal documents Transfer & Trust to be completed accurately and Stay tuned for more information timely the first time therefore on the rollout of this exciting new expediting payments. product in our next newsletter.

Notes from the Chairman • Spring 2021 Newsletter • Page 9 LATEST NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Real Estate SPACs 2021 Emerging Growth Virtual Forum Virtual Conference Continental was a proud sponsor of the Real Continental was a platinum sponsor of the Estate SPACs Virtual Forum on March 2, 2021. 2021 Emerging Growth Virtual Conference on March 17-19, 2021.

Gold Sponsor of the SPAC Conference 2021 Continental is proud to be a gold sponsor for the SPAC Conference 2021 on June 23-24. Steven Nelson, our President & Chairman will be moderating the SPAC Incentive Structure panel on the first day of the conference.

Page 10 • Notes from the Chairman • Spring 2021 Newsletter Welcome New Talent/Employees

Account Compliance Customer Care Proxy Services Management Marie Bolamba John Torres Catherine Contes Keri-Ann Cuadros Juan Sanchez Ronald Urquiza Michael Goedecke Escrow Services Corporate Actions SPAC Services Erika Harris Karen Guandique Jethroe Aure Miguel Aquino JR Stephen Jones Lei Miao Stephen Baran Daniel Egan Ian McKay Anthony Cangro Human Resources Kassandra Nordeste Victor Duarte Candy Ha Luis Ortiz Ruben Hearst Operations Accounting Pamela Knowles-Smith Robert Bondurant Tehillah Levy Albert Kong Jess-Ann Thompson Donna Rodriguez Arber Shehu Joanne Simon

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Notes from the Chairman • Spring 2021 Newsletter • Page 11 CONTINENTAL CUSTOMER CARE

Our Manhattan-based call center is staffed with Continental employees during the hours of 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM ET from Monday through Friday.

At CSTT, we do not employ an interactive voice response system because we believe your questions are best answered by our expertly trained staff that would be delighted to address your specific needs. Our phone queues are efficiently designed to allow shareholders the opportunity to direct their calls to the specific area of their inquiry, avoiding the hassle of navigating through a call system and being redirected.

We take inquiries seriously and ensure every question is thoroughly answered. Our knowledgeable staff is dedicated to answering all emails sent within business hours on the same day. Email communication sent after business hours is Darren Thearle has 20 years of experience in the promptly managed the next business day. transfer agent industry and has specialized in multiple This order of business also applies to voicemails. areas, including transfer and dividend reinvestment. Darren excels in customer service, both on the phone 2020 was a record-breaking year for our business, and over email, answering shareholders’ questions especially with the escalation of SPACs. While our and providing information they require. While he is company quickly expanded and business thrived, our originally from England, we are honored to have him call center, as a result, received an influx of inquiries. working with us in Manhattan.

Our Continental Customer Care team has Sidney Lau has over 20 years of experience in the been exceptional throughout this growth. We transfer agent industry, specifically in various areas have been fortunate to expand the team and including dividend/dividend reinvestment services. continue to provide expert and timely responses. Sidney is a native New Yorker, and we are grateful to have him on our team. A few of our exceptional team members are Smith Simeon has 15 years of experience in the highlighted to the right in appreciation for their transfer agent industry, specifically in recordkeeping excellent contributions throughout this growth. We fundamentals and dividend/dividend reinvestment are grateful for these employees and each individual services. Smith is a native from New Jersey, and we on our Continental Customer Care team. are thankful for his contribution to our team.

Page 12 • Notes from the Chairman • Spring 2021 Newsletter NEW TRANSFER AGENT CUSTOMERS

10/1/2020 – 3/31/2021

COMPANY AREA COMPANY AREA 10X Capital Venture Acquisition Corp NY ArcLight Clean Transition Corp. II MA 180 Life Sciences Corp CA Arctos NorthStar Acquisition Corp. TX 26 Capital Acquisition Corporation FL Ares Acquisition Corporation NY 5:01 Acquisition Corp CA Ark Global Acquisition Corp TN 7GC & Co. Holdings, Inc. CA ARKO Corp. VA 890 5th Avenue Partners, Inc. NY Arrival Grand Duchy of ABG Acquisition Corp. I NY Luxembourg Accelerate Acquisition Corp NJ Arrowroot Acquisition Corp. CA Acell Inc. MD ARYA Sciences Acquisition Corp. IV NY Acies Acquisition Corp CA Astrea Acquisition Corp. FL Ackrell SPAC Partners I Co. DE Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. GA Adara Acquisition Corp. NC Athlon Acquisition Corp. MA Adit EdTech Acquisition Corp. NY Atlantic Avenue Acquisition Corp CT Advanced Merger Partners, INC. DE Atlantic Coastal Acquisition Corp. NY Advantage Solutions Inc. CA Atlas Crest Investment Corp. NY Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. MA Atlas Crest Investment Corp. II NY AEA-Bridges Impact Corp Cayman Islands Aurora Acquisition Corp. UK Aequi Acquisition Corp. CT Austerlitz Acquisition Corp I NV Aersale Corporation FL Austerlitz Acquisition Corp II NV AEVA Technologies, Inc. CA Authentic Equity Acquisition Corp. NY AF Acquisition Corp. FL Avanti Acquisition Corp Cayman Islands AFC Gamma, Inc. FL B. Riley Principal 150 Merger Corp. NY African Gold Acquisition Corp NY Banxa Holdings, Inc. Canada Agile Growth Corp MA BCLS Acquisition Corp MA AJAX I NY Belo Sun Mining Corp Canada Aligos Therapeutics, Inc. CA Benessere Capital Acquisition Corp FL Alpha Capital Acquisition Company NY Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp. Canada Altimar Acquisition Corp. III NY Better World Acquisition Corp. NY Altimar Acquisition Corporation NY Big Cypress Acquisition Corp. FL Altimar II Acquisition NY Biotech Acquisition Company NY Altimeter Growth Corp 2 CA Bite Acquisition Corp. NY Altimeter Growth Corp. CA Blue Water Acquisition Corp. CT Altitude Acquisition Corp. GA BlueRiver Acquisition Corp. TX American Acquisition Opportunity, Inc N Bluescape Opportunities Acquisition Corp. TX Americas Technology Acquisition Corp. TX BOA Acquisition Corp. DC Apollo Healthcare Corp. Canada Breeze Holdings Acquisition Corp. TX Apollo Strategic Growth Capital NY Bridgetown 2 Holdings Limited China Apollo Strategic Growth Capital II NY Bridgetown Holdings Limited China AppHarvest, Inc. KY Bright Lights Acquisition Corp. CA Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners Co DE Brixton Metals Corporation Canada

Notes from the Chairman • Spring 2021 Newsletter • Page 13 New Transfer Agent Customers (continued)

COMPANY AREA COMPANY AREA Broadscale Acquisition Corp. PA Compute Health Acquisition Corp. DE Brookline Capital Acquisition Corp NY Concord Acquisition Corp NY BTRS Holdings, Inc. NJ Consonance-HFW Acquisition Corp. NJ Build Acquisition Corp. TX Constellation Acquisition Corp I NY Bull Horn Holdings Corp. FL CONX Corp CO BurgerFi International, Inc. FL Corazon Capital V838 Monoceros Corp IL Butterfly Network, Inc CT Corner Growth Acquisition Corp. CA BYTE Acquisition Corp. NY COVA Acquisition Corp. CA CA Healthcare Acquisition Corp. MA Crown PropTech Acquisitions NY Canoo, Inc. CA Crucible Acquisition Corp CO Capitol Investment Corp. V VA Cullman Bancorp, Inc. AL Carebook Technologies Inc. Canada Curiosity Stream Inc. MD Carney Technology Acquisition Corp II CA D and Z Media Acquisition Corp GA Cartesian Growth Corp. NY Danimer Scientific, Inc. GA Cascade Acquisition Corp FL Datable Technology Corporation Canada Catcha Investment Corp. Malaysia Datametrex AI Limited Canada CBRE Acquisition Holdings, Inc. TX DD3 Acquisition Corp. II Mexico CC Neuberger Principal Holdings III NY Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corp CA Centricus Acquisition Corp UK Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corp. II CA Cerberus Telecom Acquisition Corp. NY Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corp. III CA Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. MA Deep Lake Capital Acquisition Corp. NV CF Acquisition Corp. IV NY DeFi Technologies, Inc. Canada CF Acquisition Corp. V NY Delwinds Insurance Acquisition Corp. TX CF Acquisition Corp. VI NY DHB Capital Corp NY CF Acquisition Corp. VIII NY DHC Acquisition Corp TX CF Finance Acquisition Corp. III NY Digital Transformation Opportunities Corp. WA Chargepoint Holdings Inc. CA Disruptive Acquisition Corp I CA Churchill Capital Corp. V NY DMY Technology Group Inc. IV NV Churchill Capital Corp. VI NY dMY Technology Group, Inc. III NV Churchill Capital Corp. VII NY Docebo, Inc. Canada Clarim Acquisition Corp. NY DPCM Capital, Inc FL Class Acceleration Corp. CA Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. II CA Clen Inc. UT Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. III CA Climate Change Crisis Real Impact I NJ Duddell Street Acquisition Corp China Acquisition Corp Dune Acquisition Corporation FL Climate Real Impact Solutions II Acquisition NJ E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. TX Corp EarthRenew, Inc. Canada Clover Health Investment Corp. TN Eastern Bankshares, Inc. MA CM Life Sciences II Inc. NY Edify Acquisition Corp. NY CM Life Sciences III Inc. NY Edoc Acquisition Corp. NY Colicity Inc. WA EdtechX Holdings Acquisition Corp II UK Colonnade Acquisition Corp. II FL

Page 14 • Notes from the Chairman • Spring 2021 Newsletter New Transfer Agent Customers (continued)

COMPANY AREA COMPANY AREA EJF Acquisition Corp VA FTAC Parnassus Acquisition Corp. PA Empower Ltd. NY Fusion Acquisition Corp. II NY Empowerment & Inclusion Capital I Corp. NY Fusion Fuel Green PLC Ireland Environmental Impact Acquisition Corp. NY G Squared Ascend I Inc. IL Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. NJ G&P Acquisition Corp RI Epiphany Technology Acquisition Corp. CA G2 Goldfields, Inc. Canada EQ Health Acquisition Corp. TX Galway Metals, Inc. Canada ESM Acquisition Corp. TX Gamesquare Esports, Inc. Canada Esports Technologies, Inc. NV Gaming & Hospitality Acquisition Corp. NV Eucrates Biomedical Acquisition Corp NY GBS, Inc. NY European Biotech Acquisition Corp. Netherlands GCM Grosvenor Inc. IL European Sustainable Growth Acquisition CT Genesis Park Acquisition Corp. TX Corp. GigCapital4 Inc. CA Evo Acquisition Corp. NV Glass Houses Acquisition TX Excelsior Mining Corp. Canada Glenfarne Merger Corp. NY Far Peak Acquisition Corporation NY Global Synergy Acquisition Corp. NY FAST Acquisition Corp. II CT Goal Acquisition Corp. TX FG New America Acquisition Corp IL Gold Royalty Corp Canada Fifth Wall Acquisition Corp I CA Golden Arrow Merger Corp NY Figure Acquisition Corp. CA Golden Falcon Acquisition Corp DE FinServ Acquisition Corp. II NY Golden Nugget Online Gaming, Inc. TX Fintech Acquisition Corp. V PA Goldenbridge Acquisition Limited China Fintech Evolution Acquisition Grp NY Good Works Acquisition Corp. TX First Reserve Sustainable Growth Corp CT Gores Holdings VI Inc. CA FirstMark Horizon Acquisition Corp. NY Gratomic, Inc. Canada Fisker Inc. CA Group Nine Acquisition Corp. NY Foreseight Acquisition Corp. IL Growth Capital Acquisition Corp. NY Forest Road Acquisition Corp. NY H.I.G. Acquisition Corp FL Forest Road Acquisition Corp. II NY Hamilton Lane Alliance Holdings I, Inc. PA Fortistar Sustainable Solutions Corp. NY Health Assurance Acquisition Corp. MA Fortress Capital Acquisition Corp. NY Healthcare Capital Acquisition DE Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. III NY Healthcare Services Acquisition Corp. MD Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. IV NY Healthcor Catalio Acquisition Corp NY Forum Merger IV Corporation FL Helix Acquisition Corp MA FoxWayne Enterprises Acquisition Corp. NY Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. V WY Frazier Lifesciences Acquisition Corporation WA HH&L Acquisition Co. China Freedom Acquisition I Corp. NY Highland Transcend Partners I Corp. MA Frontier Acquisition Corp NY Hims & Hers Health Inc. CA FS Development Corp. II CA Horizon Acquisition Corp II CT FTAC Athena Acquisition Corp. PA Hudson Executive Investment Corp. II NY FTAC Hera Acquisition Corp. PA Hudson Executive Investment Corp. III NY

Notes from the Chairman • Spring 2021 Newsletter • Page 15 New Transfer Agent Customers (continued)

COMPANY AREA COMPANY AREA HumanCo Acquisition Corp TX L&F Acquisition Corp. IL Hyliion Holdings Inc. TX L. Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp Singapore I-80 Gold Corp. Canada Landcadia Holdings IV, Inc TX IBERE Pharmaceuticals PA Landcadia Holdings III, Inc. TX IG Acquisition Corp. NY Landsea Holdings Corporation CA Ignyte Acquisition Corp NY Lazard Growth Acquisition Corp I NY IM Cannabis Corp. Canada LDH Growth Corp I FL INSU Acquisition Corp. III PA Lead Edge Growth Opportunities, Ltd NY InterPrivate II Acquisition Corp. NY Lefteris Acquisition Corp MA InterPrivate III Financial Partners Inc. NY Legato Merger Corp. NY InterPrivate IV Infra Tech Partners Inc. NY Leo Holdings Corp. II CA Investindustrial Acquisition Corp. United Kingdom Leo Holdings Corp. III Bahamas ION Acquisition Corp 2 Ltd Israel Leocor Gold Inc. Canada ION Acquisition Corp. 1 Ltd Israel Lerer Hippeau Acquisition Corp. NY Ion Energy, Ltd Canada Levere Holdings Corp. Cayman Islands Isleworth Healthcare Acquisition Corp. FL Liberty Media Acquisition Corporation CO Isos Acquisition Corp CT LifeSci Acquisition II Corp NY ITHAX Acquisition Corp. NY LightJump Acquisition Corp. CA Itiquira Acquisition Corp. NY Live Oak Acquisition Corp. II TN Ivanhoe Capital Acquisition Corp. Singapore Live Oak Mobility Acquisition Corp. TN Jack Creek Investment Corp. NY LMF Acquisition Opportunities Inc. FL Jack Nathan Medical Corp Canada Locust Walk Acquisition Corp. MA Jaws Mustang Acquisition Corporation FL Longview Acquisition Corp. II NY Jaws Spitfire Acquisition Corporation FL Luminar Technologies Inc. FL Jiya Acquisition Corp. CA Lux Health Tech Acquisition Corp. NY JOFF Fintech Acquisition Corp. NY M3 Brigade Acquisition Corp. II NY Jourdan Resources, Inc. Canada Magnum Opus Acquisition Limited China Kadem Sustainable Impact Corporation NY Mallard Acquisition Corp. NC Kairos Acquisition Corp. CT Marlin Technology Corporation CA Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. II NY Marquee Raine Acquisition Corp. NY Kernel Group Holdings, Inc. CA Mason Industrial Technology, Inc NY Khosla Ventures Acquisition Corp CA MCAP Acquisition Corp IL Khosla Ventures Acquisition Corp II CA MDH Acquisition Corp. TX Khosla Ventures Acquisition Corp III CA Medicus Sciences Acquisition Corp. NY Kingswood Acquisition Corp. NY MedTech Acquisition Corporation NY KINS Technology Group, Inc. CA Metromile, Inc. CA Kismet Acquisition Three Corp. Cayman Islands Mission Advancement Corp. AZ Kismet Acquisition Two Corp. Cayman Islands Montes Archimedes Acquisition Corp. CA KKR Acquisition Holdings I Corp NY Monument Circle Acquisition Corp. IN KL Acquisition Corp. NY Moringa Acquisition Corp NY KludeIn I Acquisition Corp. CA Motion Acquisition Corp. NY KWESST Micro Systems Inc. Canada Motive Capital Corp. NY

Page 16 • Notes from the Chairman • Spring 2021 Newsletter New Transfer Agent Customers (continued)

COMPANY AREA COMPANY AREA Mountain Crest Acquisition Corp. II NY Petra Acquisition Corp NY MP Materials Corp NV Pine Island Acquisition Corp. FL MSD Acquisition Corp. NY Pine Technology Acquisition Corp. OH Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation II NY Pioneer Merger Corp. NY Multiplan Corp. NY Pivotal Investment Corporation III NY Multiplan Corp. NY PLBY Group, Inc. CA Natural Order Acquisition Corp MA Plum Acquisition Corp. I CA NeoImmuneTech Inc. MD POEMA Global Holdings Corp. Cayman Islands New Beginnings Acquisition Corp. FL Pontem Corporation NY New Vista Acquisition Corporation IL Pontus Protein Ltd Canada Newbury Street Acquisition Corporation MA Population Health Investment Co Inc. NY Nexe Innovations, Inc. Canada Porch Group Inc. WA NextGen Acquisition Corp. II FL Portofino Resources, Inc. Canada NextGen Acquisition Corporation FL Power & Digital Infrastructure Acquisition IL NextPoint Acquisition Corp. Canada Corp. Noble Rock Acquisition Corporation DE Powered Brands NY North Atlantic Acquisition Corporation Cayman Islands PriceMDs.com INC. FL Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp. II MO Primavera Capital Acquisition Corp. China Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp. III MO Priveterra Acquisition Corp. FL Northern Star Acquisition Corp. NY Progress Acquisition Corp. MA Northern Star Investment Corp. II NY Property Solutions Acquisition Corp. II NY Northern Star Investment Corp. III NY PropTech Investment Corp II WY Northern Star Investment Corp. IV NY Prospector Capital Corp CA Novus Capital Corporation II IN Provenance Gold Corp Canada Nuvation Bio Inc NY Provident Acquisition Corp China Nuvve Holding Corp CA Psyched Wellness Ltd Canada OCA Acquisition Corp. NY Pure Extractions Corp. Canada Omega Alpha SPAC MA PureCycle Technologies, Inc. FL Omnichannel Acquisition Corp NJ PWP Forward Acquisition Corp I NY One Equity Partners Open Water I Corp. NY Qell Acquisition Corp. CA Organice Garage Ltd Canada Quantum FinTech Acquisition Corp FL Orion Acquisition Corp. NY QuantumScape Corporation CA Osprey Bitcoin Trust NY Queen’s Gambit Growth Capital NY OTR Acquisition Corp FL Real Luck Group, Ltds. Canada Ouster Inc. CA Recharge Acquisition Corp. FL Oyster Enterprises Acquisition Corp. CT Red Light Holland Corp. Canada Parts ID, Inc. NJ Reinvent Technology Partners Y NY Pathfinder Acquisition Corp. CA Reinvent Technology Partners Z NY Paya Holdings Inc GA Research Alliance Corp II NV Paysafe Limited UK Reviva Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. MA Periphas Capital Partnering Corp. NY Revolution Acceleration Acquisition Corp. DC Permian Production Holdings LLC CO Revolution Healthcare Acquisition Corp MA

Notes from the Chairman • Spring 2021 Newsletter • Page 17 New Transfer Agent Customers (continued)

COMPANY AREA COMPANY AREA Reyna Silver Corp. Canada Spartan Acquisition Corp. III NY Rice Acquisition Corp. PA Sports Entertainment Acquisition Corp. NY RMG Acquisition Corp. III NY Sports Ventures Acquisition Corp. FL RMG Acquisition Corp. II NY Sportstek Acquisition Corp OK Rocket Internet Growth Opportunities Corp. Cayman Islands Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. TX Rodgers Silicon Valley Acquisition Corp. CA Star Peak Corp II IL Roman DBDR Tech Acquisition Corp CA Star Royalties Ltd Canada Rosecliff Acquisition Corp. I NY Stratim Cloud Acquisition Corp. NV Ross Acquisition Corp. II FL Studio Bank TN Roth CH Acquisition II Co. CA Supernova Partners Acquisition Company, Inc. DC Roth CH Acquisition III Co. CA Sustainable Development Acquisition I Corp CA Rotor Acquisition Corp. NY SVF Investment Corp. Cayman Islands Rush Street Interactive, Inc. IL SVF Investment Corp. 2 Cayman Islands RXR Acquisition Corp. NY SVF Investment Corp. 3 Cayman Islands Sandbridge X2 Corp. NY Switchback II Corporation CA Sarissa Capital Acquisition Corp CT Tailwind International Acquisition Corp NY Science Strategic Acquisition Corp Alpha CA Tailwind Two Acquisition Corp NY ScION Tech Growth I United Kingdom Tastemaker Acquisition Corp. NY ScION Tech Growth II United Kingdom Tattooed Chef, Inc. CA SCP & Co Healthcare Acquisition Company FL TB SA Acquisition Corp. Cayman Islands Seaport Global Acquisition Corp. NY TCW Special Purpose Acquisition Corp. CA Senior Connect Acquisition Corp. I AZ Tech and Energy Transition Corp. NY Seven Oaks Acquisition Corp. NY Tekkorp Digital Acquisition Corp. NV Shift Technologies, Inc. CA Thayer Ventures Acquisition Corporation CA Silver Crest Acquisition Corporation China The Music Acquisition Corporation CA Silver Spike Acquisition Corp. II NY Thimble Point Acquisition Corp. CT Silverbox Engaged Merger Corp. I TX Thoma Bravo Advantage IL Simon Property Group Acquisition IN Thunder Bridge Capital Partners III Inc. VA Holdings, Inc. Tiga Acquisition Corp. Singapore Skillz, Inc CA Tishman Speyer Innovation Corp. II NY Skillz, Inc. OR TLG Acquisition One Corp. FL Slam Corp NY TPG Pace Beneficial Finance Corp. TX Soaring Eagle Acquisition Corp CA TPG Pace Tech Opportunities Corp. TX SOC Telemed, Inc. VA Trepont Acquisition Corp. I CA Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. IV CA Tribe Capital Growth Corp I CA Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. V CA Triterras, Inc. Singapore Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. VI CA TS Innovation Acquisition Corp NY Social Leverage Acquisition Corp I AZ Tuatara Capital Acquisition Corporation NY Acquisition Corp. GA Turmeric Acquisition Corp. MA Spartan Acquisition Corp. II NY Twelve Seas Investment Company II CA

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COMPANY AREA COMPANY AREA Twin Ridge Capital Acquisition Corp. CA VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings II IL TZP Strategies Acquisition Corp. NY VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings III IL United Wholesale Mortgage LLC MI Vy Global Growth Cayman Islands VectoIQ Acquisition Corp. II NY Waldencast Acquisition Corp. Cayman Islands Vector Acquisition Corporation II CA Warburg Pincus Capital Corporation I-A NY Velocity Acquisition Corp CT Warburg Pincus Capital Corporation I-B NY Ventoux CCM Acquisition Corp CT Warrior Technologies Acquisition Company TX Vesper Healthcare Acquisition Corp. FL William Penn Bancorporation PA VG Acquisition Corp. NY XL Fleet Corp. MA Vickers Vantage Corp. I Singapore Yellowstone Acquisition Company NE View, Inc CA Zanite Acquisition Corp. OH Vincerx Pharma, Inc. CA Zonetail Inc. Canada Virgin Acquisition Corp. II NY Z-Work Acquisition Corp NY Virtuoso Acquisition Corp. CT Viveon Health Acquisition Corp. GA

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