4/22/2021. Gateway - SCS Mock 1 Debrief Merged company board Integration will be necessary - Reasons: + This merger is aso on opportunity to assemble aricher & mare diverse pool of talent. Consequently, the company structure and board composition should be based on a detailed consideration of ‘the board & senior management reles for the future - appointments to be mutually agreed or expertly decided (perhaps use external independent expert advice) (© Peter Plant - First Financial Training Merged company board Integration willbe necessory ~ Reasons: + Settlement/retinement packages will need to be ogreed for departing Directors and senior managers. Consequently there will be up-front costs (incl pension arrangements to be finalised), however these departures should result in significont long-term savings Gateway - SCS Mock 1 Debrief Relations with Regulators Various regulators + Competition Authorities may require ‘engagement ond assurance that there ‘are no breaches of competition law + Employment cuthorities may require information ard assurances in respect of future employment implications etc. + Appoint senior management (eg. NED ‘Ana Maria Gomez) & experienced external advisors to provide guidance to ersure full compliance Relations with Regulators Monagement + Formal written communication to ensure clarity of information (check before submission) Internal Controls, + Formal contact - online or face to face meting os required ~ make sure all information requests are followed up (avoid ony inference of influence etc.) + Impartial profession should be mutually ogreed between Arrfield & Skylaine to ‘void conflict of interest concerns