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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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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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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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THIS 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: US$50,000	Dated as of May 15, 2026

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THIS 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: US$50,000	Dated as of May 15, 2026

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SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of May 19, 2026, is by and between Toppoint Holdings Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and certain investors each executing this Agreement separately and whose name and investment details are set forth on the signature pages hereto (each a “Purchaser” and, collectively, the “Purchasers”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Company and the Purchasers are executing and delivering this Agreement in reliance upon the exemption from securities registration afforded by Section 4(a)(2) and/or Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D (“Regulation D”) promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) thereunder.

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THIS DEED OF WAIVER is made on May 21, 2026 between the following parties:

(1)	KINIKSA PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL, PLC, a public limited company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 15630565 and which has its registered office at 105 Piccadilly, Second Floor, London, England, W1J 7NJ (the “Company”); and

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(2)	BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP (the “Adviser”), the investment adviser to the shareholders (each, a “Shareholder” and, together, the “Shareholders”) set forth in Annex A to this deed.

BACKGROUND

(A)	The authorised share capital of the Company comprises, inter alia, A Ordinary Shares, A1 Ordinary Shares, B Ordinary Shares and B1 Ordinary Shares (each as defined in the Articles, and together, the “Shares”).

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(B)	The Shareholders are, together, the registered holders of the Relevant Shares. Baker Brothers and 667, L.P. are affiliates.

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P R E - P A I D  P U R C H A S E  #3

May 20, 2026	U.S. $2,160,000.00

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Future Fintech Group Inc., a Florida corporation (“Company”), promises to pay to Avondale capital, llc, a Utah limited liability company, or its successors or assigns (“Investor”), $2,160,000.00 and any interest, fees, charges, and late fees accrued hereunder in accordance with the terms set forth herein and to pay interest on the Outstanding Balance at the rate of eight percent (8.00%) per annum simple interest from the Purchase Price Date until the same is paid in full. All interest calculations hereunder shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve (12) thirty (30) day months, and shall be payable in accordance with the terms of this Pre-Paid Purchase #3 (this “Pre- Paid Purchase”), which is issued and made effective as of the date set forth above (the “Effective Date”). This Pre-Paid Purchase is issued pursuant to

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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED OR QUALIFIED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE, AND MAY BE OFFERED AND SOLD ONLY IF REGISTERED AND QUALIFIED PURSUANT TO THE RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF FEDERAL AND STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR EXEMPT FROM SUCH REGISTRATION AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.

LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. 9.09% ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT PROMISSORY NOTE

$[    ]	May 22, 2026

Ballerup, Denmark

1.    Principal and Interest.

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