0001193125-12-157345 Sample Contracts

Execution Copy AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER by and among EXPLORER HOLDINGS, INC., EXPLORER ACQUISITION CORP. and ERESEARCHTECHNOLOGY, INC. dated as of April 9, 2012

Agreement and Plan of Merger • April 10th, 2012 • Eresearchtechnology Inc /De/ • Services-testing laboratories • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Agreement and Plan of Merger
• Filed
  April 10th, 2012
• Company
  Eresearchtechnology Inc /De/
• Industry
  Services-testing laboratories
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this “Agreement”) dated as of April 9, 2012 by and among Explorer Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), Explorer Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Subsidiary”), and eResearchTechnology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”).

CONSULTING AGREEMENT

Consulting Agreement • April 10th, 2012 • Eresearchtechnology Inc /De/ • Services-testing laboratories • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Consulting Agreement
• Filed
  April 10th, 2012
• Company
  Eresearchtechnology Inc /De/
• Industry
  Services-testing laboratories
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware

This CONSULTING AGREEMENT (“Agreement) is made by and between Joel Morganroth, M.D., P.C., a Pennsylvania professional corporation (“Consultant”), and eResearchTechnology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Company”), as of April 9, 2012.