Re: Holdback payment in May - URGENT (Canada - Waterloo & Oakville)

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Steve Koyanagi <skoyanagi@thekey.com>
To
Laszlo Kovacs <laszlo.kovacs@thekey.com>
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Timothy Thomas <tt@thekey.com>, Nina Kani <nkani@thekey.com>, Paul Kahn <paul.kahn@thekey.com>, Geraldine Nath <geraldine.nath@thekey.com>, Rebecca Ng <rebecca.ng@thekey.com>, Treasury Team <treasury@thekey.com>
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I did some more research and given the timing of when the 4K was incurred
and length of time since acquisition, our options are limited so I
recommend paying the entire holdback.

On Tue, May 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM Steve Koyanagi <skoyanagi@thekey.com> wrote:

> Let me evaluate our best options given the relatively small amount and
> I'll circle back ASAP.
>
> On Tue, May 6, 2025 at 1:57 PM Laszlo Kovacs <laszlo.kovacs@thekey.com>
> wrote:
>
>> So do we pay the $118K less the $4K in dispute?
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Timothy Thomas <tt@thekey.com>
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 6, 2025 3:53 PM
>> *To:* Steve Koyanagi <skoyanagi@thekey.com>
>> *Cc:* Laszlo Kovacs <laszlo.kovacs@thekey.com>; Nina Kani <
>> nkani@thekey.com>; Paul Kahn <paul.kahn@thekey.com>; Geraldine Nath <
>> geraldine.nath@thekey.com>; Rebecca Ng <rebecca.ng@thekey.com>; Treasury
>> Team <treasury@thekey.com>
>> *Subject:* Re: Holdback payment in May - URGENT (Canada - Waterloo &
>> Oakville)
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi Steve,
>>
>>
>>
>> The only thing is that dispute with the Regus office in Oakville, which
>> was a part of their acquisition. They're trying to collect rough $4k.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, May 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM Steve Koyanagi <skoyanagi@thekey.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Good to pay on our end. For background, this is an indemnity holdback and
>> the legal team is
>>
>> not aware of any legal claims against the Seller at this time that would
>> allow us to not pay/pay less.
>>
>>
>>
>> @Timothy Thomas <tt@thekey.com> can you also confirm you're not aware of
>> any outstanding legal issues against Seller?
>>
>>
>>
>>  Thanks, all.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, May 6, 2025 at 9:45 AM Laszlo Kovacs <laszlo.kovacs@thekey.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Steve,
>>
>>
>>
>> Long thread below, but here’s the piece that clarifies what this is
>> after. Are we good from your end to pay this? Thanks,
>>
>>
>>
>> *Hello Gerri, Kate, *
>>
>>
>>
>> *I hope all is well with you. I had a bounce back on this email to Kirk
>> Hayes. Can you please guide me on who should I connect regarding a payment
>> from The Key for 2024, as part of our holdback from 2022 acquisition of
>> Home Care Assistance Waterloo and Home Care Assistance Oakville? The
>> scheduled payments as per the Sale Purchase Agreement are in the month of
>> May of 2023, 2024 and 2025.*
>>
>>
>>
>> *Thank you, kindly,*
>>
>>
>>
>> *Matt & Angie*
>>
>> *Direct: 647-992-0224*
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Madhu Vijayan <madhu.vijayan@outlook.com>
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 6, 2025 9:51 AM
>> *To:* Kate Goodrich <kate.goodrich@thekey.com>; Laszlo Kovacs <
>> laszlo.kovacs@thekey.com>; geraldine.nath@thekey.com; Rebecca Ng <
>> rebecca.ng@thekey.com>; Brian Fialko <brian.fialko@thekey.com>
>> *Cc:* Anjana Kunnath <anj.kunnath@gmail.com>; Steve Koyanagi <
>> skoyanagi@thekey.com>; Timothy Thomas <tt@thekey.com>; Trent Dillard <
>> trenton.dillard@thekey.com>; Paul Kahn <paul.kahn@thekey.com>
>> *Subject:* Re: Holdback payment in May - URGENT (Canada - Waterloo &
>> Oakville)
>>
>>
>>
>> Hello all,
>>
>>
>>
>> I trust this message finds you well. I would like to kindly remind you
>> that the final payment for May 2025 is due next week. Please do not
>> hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or require further
>> clarification.
>>
>>
>>
>> ·
>>
>> ·         RBC Royal Bank institution number: 003
>>
>> ·         RBC Royal Bank Routing/ABA number (if funds coming from
>> U.S.): 021000021
>>
>> ·         RBC Royal Bank SWIFT BIC (if funds coming from international
>> location): ROYCCAT2
>>
>>    -
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>>
>>
>> Matt Vijayan
>>
>> 647-992-0224
>>
>>
>>
>> On May 14, 2024, at 11:13 AM, Kate Goodrich <kate.goodrich@thekey.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> Angie and Matt,
>>
>>
>>
>> The holdback payments for 2024 have been completed this morning using the
>> payment instructions you provided. Please confirm receipt at your earliest
>> convenience.
>>
>>
>>
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>> <image.png>
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>>
>> *Kate Goodrich*
>>
>> Manager, Financial Analysis & Reporting
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, May 13, 2024 at 5:18 PM Anjana Kunnath <anj.kunnath@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hello Kate,
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks for the response. The holdback payments are split evenly between
>> the two accounts. See attached banking information
>>
>>
>>
>> ·
>>
>> ·         RBC Royal Bank institution number: 003
>>
>> ·         RBC Royal Bank Routing/ABA number (if funds coming from
>> U.S.): 021000021
>>
>> ·         RBC Royal Bank SWIFT BIC (if funds coming from international
>> location): ROYCCAT2
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Angie Kunnath
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, May 13, 2024 at 12:21 PM Kate Goodrich <kate.goodrich@thekey.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Angie,
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you for your patience, we have been working internally to get this
>> resolved. The holdback payment will be sent this week - please provide
>> updated payment instructions.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>>
>> *Kate Goodrich*
>>
>> Manager, Financial Analysis & Reporting
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, May 2, 2024 at 10:13 AM Anjana Kunnath <anj.kunnath@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hello Gerri and Kate,
>>
>>
>>
>> Following up on the below email. It’s imperative we connect before the
>> due date (May 15)of the holdback payment for 2024. If this does not fall
>> under your purview, please redirect us to the treasurer of The Key. Our
>> contact was Ethan Stein and then Kirk Hayes after Ethan’s departure.
>>
>>
>>
>> We have left voicemail in this regard and reached out to Steve Koyangi as
>> well. Unfortunately, there has been no response from The Key.
>>
>>
>>
>> I cannot stress the urgency of this matter. We do not want to involve
>> legal counsel unless required.
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Angie Kunnath
>>
>> 519 590 2792
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 22, 2024 at 1:50 PM Madhu Vijayan <madhu.vijayan@outlook.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hello Gerri, Kate,
>>
>>
>>
>> I hope all is well with you. I had a bounce back on this email to Kirk
>> Hayes. Can you please guide me on who should I connect regarding a payment
>> from The Key for 2024, as part of our holdback from 2022 acquisition of
>> Home Care Assistance Waterloo and Home Care Assistance Oakville? The
>> scheduled payments as per the Sale Purchase Agreement are in the month of
>> May of 2023, 2024 and 2025.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you, kindly,
>>
>>
>>
>> Matt & Angie
>>
>> Direct: 647-992-0224
>>
>>
>>
>> Begin forwarded message:
>>
>>
>>
>> *From: *Madhu Vijayan <madhu.vijayan@outlook.com>
>>
>> *Subject: Holdback payment in May*
>>
>> *Date: *April 19, 2024 at 12:44:22 PM EDT
>>
>> *To: *Kirk Hayes <khayes@thekey.com>
>>
>> *Cc: *Angie Kunnath <anj.kunnath@gmail.com>
>>
>>
>>
>> Hello Kirk,
>>
>> I hope all is well with you. I was wondering when would the holdback
>> payment from our 2022 transaction, be released in the month of May?
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Matt Vijayan
>> Angie Kunnath
>> Previous owners of Home Care Assistance Waterloo & Oakville
>>
>>
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