Goldman Sachs Amends Rollover Agreement, Increases Merger Financing to $100M, Secures $9.00/Share Redemption Option

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Goldman Sachs Group and its affiliates amended their rollover agreement with Soho House, increasing debt financing for the merger to $100 million and securing an option to redeem up to 9.3 million shares at $9.00 per share post-merger.

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• Rollover Agreement Amended

  Goldman Sachs Group and its affiliates (GS Entities) amended their Rollover and Support Agreement with Soho House, designating all 15.5 million of their Class A shares as "Rollover Shares" in connection with the ongoing merger.

• Increased Merger Financing

  GS Funds will provide $100 million in new debt financing to Soho House's subsidiary, an increase from the previously disclosed $75 million, as part of the merger's debt financing.

• Potential Share Redemption Option

  GS Entities gained an option to have up to 9,315,972 Class A shares redeemed by Soho House at $9.00 per share, contingent on the company securing up to $163.1 million in post-closing equity funding.

• Board Observer Right

  The GS Entities will retain a non-voting board observer right for as long as they hold at least 50% of their post-merger Class A shares.

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This amendment to the Schedule 13D provides critical updates on Goldman Sachs' involvement in the ongoing merger of Soho House. The increase in debt financing from $75 million to $100 million by Goldman Sachs affiliates signals stronger financial support for the merger. Furthermore, the option for Goldman Sachs to redeem a substantial portion of its Class A common stock (up to 9.3 million shares, valued at approximately $84 million) at $9.00 per share, contingent on future equity funding, offers a clear potential exit strategy for a major investor. This redemption price is slightly above the current trading price and near the 52-week high, suggesting a favorable potential exit for Goldman Sachs. This structured redemption mechanism, if exercised, could provide liquidity for Goldman Sachs while potentially setting a valuation benchmark for the company's shares. The company's commitment to seek post-closing equity funding to facilitate this redemption is also a key development.