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**SEEQC,**INC.

2026 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1.	Establishment, Purpose and Term of Plan		1
	1.1	Establishment	1
	1.2	Purpose	1
	1.3	Term of Plan	1
2.	Definitions and Construction		1
	2.1	Definitions	1
	2.2	Construction	5
3.	Administration		5
	3.1	Administration by the Committee	5
	3.2	Authority of Officers	5
	3.3	Power to Adopt Sub-Plans or Varying Terms with Respect to Non-U.S. Employees	5
	3.4	Power to Establish Separate Offerings with Varying Terms	5
	3.5	Policies and Procedures Established by the Company	6
	3.6	Indemnification	6
4.	Shares Subject to Plan		6

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SEEQC, INC.

2026 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

Effective Date:                , 2026

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1.	History; Existence of the Plan		1
2.	Purposes of the Plan		1
3.	Terminology		1
4.	Administration		1
	(a)	Administration of the Plan	1
	(b)	Powers of the Administrator	1
	(c)	Delegation of Administrative Authority	3
	(d)	Non-Uniform Determinations	3
	(e)	Limited Liability; Advisors	3
	(f)	Indemnification	3
	(g)	Effect of Administrator’s Decision	3
5.	Shares Issuable Pursuant to Awards		3
	(a)	Initial Share Pool	3
	(b)	Adjustments to Share Pool	3
	(c)	ISO Limit	4
	(d)	Source of Shares	4
	(e)	Non-Employee Director Award Limit	4

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SEEQC, INC.

2019 Equity Incentive Plan

1. Purpose of the Plan. The Company has adopted the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan to (a) attract, retain and motivate individual service providers to the Company and its Related by providing them the opportunity to acquire an equity interest in the Company and (b) align their interests and efforts with the long-term interests of the Company’s stockholders.

2. Definitions. Capitalized terms used in the Plan have the meanings set forth in Appendix A.

3. Administration.

(a) Plan Administrator. The Plan will be administered by the Board or a Committee duly authorized by the Board. All references in the Plan to the “Plan Administrator” will be to the Board or the authorized Committee.

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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of May 21, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), is entered into by and between Lincoln International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PubCo”), Lincoln International LLC (“OpCo”) (together with PubCo, the “Company”) and Eric Malchow (the “Executive”).

WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ the Executive and the Company and the Executive desire to enter into an agreement embodying the terms of such employment, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of May 21, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), is entered into by and between Lincoln International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PubCo”), Lincoln International LLC (“OpCo”) (together with PubCo, the “Company”) and Robert Brown (the “Executive”).

WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ the Executive and the Company and the Executive desire to enter into an agreement embodying the terms of such employment, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

1.    Employment Period. Effective upon the Effective Date, the Executive’s employment hereunder shall be for a term commencing on the Effective Date and continuing through the seventh anniversary thereof (the “Employment Period”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive’s employment with the Company is and shall continue on an “at will” basis, subject to the provisions of Section 4.

2.    Terms of Employment.

(a) Position and Duties.

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VOTING AGREEMENT

This VOTING AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), is made and entered into as of May 19, 2026, by and among each of Lawrence James Lawson III, Robert B. Barr, the Robert B. Barr 2025 GRAT, Robert T. Brown, and Eric D. Malchow (the “Controlling Stockholders”), and Lincoln International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). Unless otherwise specified herein, all capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated as of the date hereof (as may be amended from time to time, the “Restated Certificate”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, immediately following the completion of the Company’s initial public offering, the Controlling Stockholders will collectively hold capital stock representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company; and

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TAX RECEIVABLE AGREEMENT

by and among

LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL, LP

THE TRA REPRESENTATIVE

TRA PARTIES

and

OTHER PERSONS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO

Dated as of May 19, 2026

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS									2
			Section 1.1			Definitions			2
			Section 1.2			Rules of Construction			14
ARTICLE II DETERMINATION OF REALIZED TAX BENEFIT									15
			Section 2.1			Basis Adjustments; Company 754 Election			15
			Section 2.2			Attribute Schedules			16
			Section 2.3			Tax Benefit Schedules			16
			Section 2.4			Procedures; Amendments			17

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LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL, LP

FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED

LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

Dated as of May 19, 2026

THE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS REPRESENTED BY THIS FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR UNDER ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS. SUCH LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS MAY NOT BE SOLD, ASSIGNED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF AT ANY TIME WITHOUT EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION UNDER SUCH ACT AND LAWS OR EXEMPTION THEREFROM, AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE OTHER SUBSTANTIAL RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY SET FORTH HEREIN.

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ANGEL OAK FINANCIAL STRATEGIES INCOME TERM TRUST 8-K

Exhibit 10.1

Execution Version

Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust

Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares

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Securities Purchase Agreement

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Dated as of May 22, 2026

Table of Contents

Section	Heading	Page
Section 1.	Authorization of MRP Shares	1
Section 2.	Sale and Purchase of MRP Shares	2
Section 3.	Closing	2
Section 4.	Conditions to Closing	3
Section 4.1.	Representations and Warranties	3
Section 4.2.	Performance; No Default; Compliance with Supplement	3
Section 4.3.	Compliance Certificates	3
Section 4.4.	Opinions of Counsel	3
Section 4.5.	Purchase Permitted By Applicable Law, Etc	3
Section 4.6.	Sale of Other MRP Shares	4
Section 4.7.	Payment of Special Counsel Fees	4
Section 4.8.	Private Placement Number	4
Section 4.9.	Changes in Structure	4

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Third Amendment to the APA CORPORATION 2016 Omnibus Compensation Plan

WHEREAS, APA Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), sponsors and maintains the 2016 Omnibus Compensation Plan, originally effective May 12, 2016, and as amended prior to the date hereof (the “Plan”);

WHEREAS, the Company, pursuant to Section 17 of the Plan, has the right to amend the Plan, subject to such amendments being approved by the Board of Directors or the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the Company and by the stockholders of the Company if required to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory requirements; and

WHEREAS, the Company desires to extend the term of the Plan and increase the number of shares of Stock authorized for issuance under the Plan.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Plan is amended as follows, effective as of the date set forth below, subject to approval by the Company’s stockholders:

1.Section 4.1 of the Plan is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to provide as follows:

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Exhibit 10.8

Crestone Strategic Capital Acquisition Corporation

211 East 43rd Street, FL 7-100

New York, NY 10017

[   ], 2026

Crestone Strategic Capital Limited

211 East 43rd Street, FL 7-100

New York, NY 10017

Re: Administrative Services Agreement

Ladies and Gentlemen:

This letter agreement by and between Crestone Strategic Capital Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”) and Crestone Strategic Capital Limited (“Sponsor”), will confirm our agreement that, commencing on the effective date (the “Commencement Date”) of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Registration Statement”) for the initial public offering of the Company’s securities and continuing until the earlier of (x) the consummation by the Company of an initial business combination or (y) the Company’s liquidation (in each case as described in the Registration Statement) (such earlier date hereinafter referred to as the “Termination Date”):

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Exhibit 10.7

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

PROMISSORY NOTE

Principal Amount: $600,000	Dated as of May 15, 2026 New York, New York

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