CIBC Private Lending Strategies Sample Contracts

CIBC PRIVATE LENDING STRATEGIES AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST Dated: January 22, 2026
Agreement and Declaration of Trust • February 13th, 2026 • CIBC Private Lending Strategies

THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST of CIBC Private Lending Strategies, a Delaware statutory trust, made as of January 22, 2026 by the Trustees.

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT CIBC PRIVATE LENDING STRATEGIES
Investment Management Agreement • May 29th, 2026 • CIBC Private Lending Strategies • Delaware

AGREEMENT effective as of this 19th day of May, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), by and between CIBC Private Lending Strategies, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Fund"), and CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Investment Manager").

JOINT INSURED BOND AGREEMENT
Joint Insured Bond Agreement • May 29th, 2026 • CIBC Private Lending Strategies • Delaware

AGREEMENT dated as of this 21st day of April, 2026, by and between Redwood Private Real Estate Debt Fund, Callodine Specialty Income Fund, Pursuit Asset-Based Income Fund, Megacorn Fund, CIBC Private Lending Strategies and Alpha Summit Strategic Alternatives Fund (each a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”).

FORM OF JOINT INSURED BOND AGREEMENT
Joint Insured Bond Agreement • February 13th, 2026 • CIBC Private Lending Strategies • Delaware

AGREEMENT dated as of this [ ]th day of [ ], 2025, by and between Redwood Real Estate Income Fund, Aether Infrastructure & Natural Resources Fund, Callodine Specialty Income Fund, Pursuit Asset-Based Income Fund, Megacorn Fund and CIBC Private Lending Strategies (each a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”).

PLATFORM MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
Platform Management Agreement • February 13th, 2026 • CIBC Private Lending Strategies • Delaware

THIS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), effective as of __________________, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), is made by CIBC Private Lending Strategies (the “Fund”) and UMB Fund Services Inc. (“UMBFS” and, together with the Fund, the “Parties”).

CIBC Private Lending Strategies AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST Dated: September 11, 2025
Trust Agreement • October 7th, 2025 • CIBC Private Lending Strategies

AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST of CIBC Private Lending Strategies, a Delaware statutory trust, made as of September 11, 2025 by the undersigned Trustee.

ADMINISTRATION AND FUND ACCOUNTING AGREEMENT
Administration and Fund Accounting Agreement • February 13th, 2026 • CIBC Private Lending Strategies

This administration and fund accounting agreement (this “Agreement”), effective as of_________________, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), is made by CIBC Private Lending Strategies (the

JOINT LIABILITY INSURANCE AGREEMENT
Joint Liability Insurance Agreement • May 29th, 2026 • CIBC Private Lending Strategies • Delaware

AGREEMENT dated the 21st day of April, 2026 between the Redwood Private Real Estate Debt Fund, Callodine Specialty Income Fund, Pursuit Asset-Based Income Fund, Megacorn Fund, CIBC Private Lending Strategies and Alpha Summit Strategic Alternatives Fund (collectively, the “Funds” and individually, a “Fund”).

CUSTODY AGREEMENT
Custody Agreement • May 29th, 2026 • CIBC Private Lending Strategies

This agreement (this “Agreement”), effective as of February 13, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), is made by UMB Bank, n.a. (“Custodian”) and CIBC Private Lending Strategies (the “Fund” and, together with Custodian, the “Parties”).

EXPENSE LIMITATION AND REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
Expense Limitation and Reimbursement Agreement • May 29th, 2026 • CIBC Private Lending Strategies

AGREEMENT made as of the 14th day of May, 2026 by and among CIBC Private Lending Strategies, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Fund”) and CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“the Investment Manager”).

DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
Distribution Agreement • May 29th, 2026 • CIBC Private Lending Strategies • Delaware

THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 5th day of February, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), by and between CIBC PRIVATE LENDING STRATEGIES, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Fund”) and Distribution Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Distributor” and together with the Fund, the “Parties,” and each a “Party”).

EXPENSE LIMITATION AND REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
Expense Limitation and Reimbursement Agreement • February 13th, 2026 • CIBC Private Lending Strategies

AGREEMENT made as of the [ ] day of [ ], 2026 by and among CIBC Private Lending Strategies, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Fund”) and CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“the Investment Manager”).

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT CIBC PRIVATE LENDING STRATEGIES
Investment Management Agreement • February 13th, 2026 • CIBC Private Lending Strategies • Delaware

AGREEMENT effective as of this [ ] day of [ ], 2025 (the “Effective Date”), by and between CIBC Private Lending Strategies, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Fund”), and CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Investment Manager”).

DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
Distribution Agreement • February 13th, 2026 • CIBC Private Lending Strategies • Delaware

THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this___ day of _______, 2025, by and between CIBC PRIVATE LENDING STRATEGIES, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Fund”) and Distribution Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Distributor”).

CUSTODY AGREEMENT
Custody Agreement • February 13th, 2026 • CIBC Private Lending Strategies

This agreement (this “Agreement”), effective as of_____________(the “Effective Date”), is made by UMB Bank, n.a. (“Custodian”) and CIBC Private Lending Strategies (the “Fund” and, together with Custodian, the “Parties”).

PLATFORM MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
Platform Management Agreement • May 29th, 2026 • CIBC Private Lending Strategies • Delaware

THIS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), effective as of _________________, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), is made by CIBC Private Lending Strategies (the“Fund”) and UMB Fund Services Inc . (“UMBFS” and, together with the Fund, the “Parties”).

ADMINISTRATION AND FUND ACCOUNTING AGREEMENT
Administration and Fund Accounting Agreement • May 29th, 2026 • CIBC Private Lending Strategies

This administration and fund accounting agreement (this “Agreement”), effective as of February 13, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), is made by CIBC Private Lending Strategies (the “Fund”), and UMB Fund Services, Inc. (“Administrator” and, together with the Fund, the “Parties”).

FORM OF JOINT LIABILITY INSURANCE AGREEMENT
Joint Liability Insurance Agreement • February 13th, 2026 • CIBC Private Lending Strategies • Delaware

AGREEMENT dated the [ ]th day of [ ], 2025 between the Redwood Real Estate Income Fund, Aether Infrastructure & Natural Resources Fund, Callodine Specialty Income Fund, Pursuit Asset-Based Income Fund, Megacorn Fund and CIBC Private Lending Strategies (collectively, the “Funds” and individually, a “Fund”).