UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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TPG Pace Holdings Corp.

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ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
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March 24, 2023
Dear Accel Entertainment Stockholders:
You are cordially invited to attend the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Accel Entertainment, Inc. (the “Annual Meeting”), which will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., Central Time. We intend to hold our annual meeting virtually, and the meeting will be accessible on the following website: http://www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ACEL2023.
It is important that you retain a copy of the control number found on the proxy card, voting instruction form or Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, as such number will be required for our stockholders to gain access to any meeting held solely by means of remote communication.
At the Annual Meeting, we will ask you to (1) elect three members of our board of directors; (2) approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers; (3) recommend, on a non-binding advisory basis, the frequency of future non-binding votes on the compensation of our named executive officers; (4) ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023; and (5) approve the amendment and restatement of our long term incentive plan.
We have elected to provide access to the proxy materials over the internet, other than to those stockholders who requested a paper copy, under the Securities and Exchange Commission’s “notice and access” rules to reduce the environmental impact and cost of our Annual Meeting. However, if you would prefer to receive paper copies of our proxy materials, please follow the instructions included in the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials.
Whether or not you attend the Annual Meeting, it is important that your shares be represented and voted at the meeting. Therefore, we urge you to promptly vote and submit your proxy via the internet, by telephone, or by mail, in accordance with the instructions included in the proxy materials.
On behalf of the board of directors, we would like to thank you for your continued interest and investment in Accel Entertainment, Inc.
Sincerely,
/s/ Andrew Rubenstein
Andrew Rubenstein
President and Chief Executive Officer
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ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
NOTICE OF 2023 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
Time and Date:Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 1:00 p.m., Central Time.
(1)
Place:
Virtual only: http://www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ACEL2023
Items of Business:Title(1)To elect three Class I directors to serve until the 2026 annual meeting of each class of securities to which transaction applies:stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
(2)

(2)Aggregate numberTo approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of securities to which transaction applies:our named executive officers as disclosed in the accompanying proxy statement.
(3)

(3)Per unit price or other underlying valueTo conduct a non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule0-11 (set forthholding future non-binding advisory votes on the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):compensation of our named executive officers.
(4)

(4)Proposed maximum aggregate valueTo ratify the appointment of transaction:KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.
(5)

(5)Total fee paid:To approve the amendment and restatement of our long term incentive plan.
(6)

To consider such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
Adjournments and
Postponements:
Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.Any action on the items of business described above may be considered at the Annual Meeting at the time and on the date specified above or at any time and date to which the Annual Meeting may be properly adjourned or postponed.
Record Date:Check box if any partHolders of record of our Class A-1 common stock as of the feeclose of business on March 15, 2023 will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting.
Voting:Your vote is offsetvery important. All stockholders as providedof the record date are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting and vote. To assure your representation at the meeting, however, we urge you to vote by Exchange Act Rule0-11(a)(2)proxy as promptly as possible over the Internet or by phone as instructed in the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or, if you receive paper copies of the proxy materials by mail, you can also vote by mail by following the instructions on the proxy card. You may vote during the meeting even if you have previously returned a proxy.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
/s/ Derek Harmer
Derek Harmer
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
This Notice of Annual Meeting and the accompanying proxy statement and form of proxy are being distributed and made available on or about March 24, 2023.
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder
Meeting to be held on May 4, 2023.
The proxy statement and identifyour 2022 Annual Report to Stockholders, which includes our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the filing for whichfiscal year ended December 31, 2022, are available atwww.proxyvote.com and at www.accelentertainment.com on the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify“Investor Relations” page.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
2022 Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
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PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY
This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this proxy statement. This summary does not contain all of the information that you should consider, and you should review all of the information contained in the proxy statement before voting.
Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Date:Thursday, May 4, 2023
Time:1:00 p.m., Central Time
Location:Virtual only: http://www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ACEL2023
Record Date:Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Voting:Stockholders as of the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and therecord date are entitled to vote. Each share of its filing.Class A-1 common stock is entitled to one vote.
Proposals and Voting Recommendations
(1)Board
Recommendation
Amount Previously Paid:Page
Proposal 1Election of Directors
Karl PetersonFor

Dee Robinson(2)ForForm, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:
Andrew RubensteinFor
Proposal 2Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation of our
named executive officers
For

Proposal 3Indication, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the frequency of future
non-binding advisory votes to approve the compensation of our named
executive officers
(3)“One Year”Filing Party:
Proposal 4Ratification of our independent registered public accounting firmFor
Proposal 5Approval of the amendment and restatement of our long term incentive planFor

(4)Date Filed:


LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS OF TPG PACE HOLDINGS CORP.

TPG Pace Holdings Corp.

301 Commerce Street, Suite 3300

Fort Worth, Texas 76102

TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Dear TPG Pace Holdings Corp. Shareholder:

Voting Methods

You can vote in one of four ways:
Visit www.proxyvote.com to vote VIA THE INTERNET
Call 1-800-690-6903 to vote BY TELEPHONE
Sign, date and return your proxy card in the prepaid enclosed envelope to vote BY MAIL
Attend the meeting to vote DURING THE MEETING
To reduce our administrative and postage costs and the environmental impact of the Annual Meeting, we encourage stockholders to vote via the Internet or by telephone, both of which are cordially invited to attend the extraordinary general meeting of TPG Pace Holdings Corp.,available 24 hours a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Pace”), which will be heldday, seven days a week, until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 20, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. local timeMay 3, 2023. Stockholders may revoke their proxies at the offices of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, located at 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10153 (the “Extraordinary General Meeting”), for the sole purpose of considering and voting upon (i) a proposal (the “Extension Amendment Proposal”) to amend Pace’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (the “Articles”) to extend the date by which Pace has to consummate a business combination (the “Extension”) from September 30, 2019 to December 31, 2019 (the “Extended Date”), (ii) a proposal to amend Pace’s Investment Management Trust Agreement (the “Trust Agreement”) effective as of June 27, 2017, by and between Pace and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (the “trustee”), to extend the date on which to commence liquidating the trust account (“Trust Account”) established in connection with Pace’s initial public offering (“IPO”) in the event Pace has not consummated a business combination prior to September 30, 2019 from September 30, 2019 to the Extended Date (the “Trust Amendment Proposal”) and (iii) a proposal to adjourn the Extraordinary General Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies if, based upon the tabulated vote at the time of the extraordinary general meeting, there are not sufficient votes to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal (the “Adjournment Proposal”).

Each of the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Trust Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal are more fully described in the accompanying proxy statement.

The purpose of the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Trust Amendment Proposal and, if necessary, the Adjournment Proposal, is to allow Pace more time to complete the proposed transactions (the “Business Combination”) pursuant to that certain Transaction Agreement, dated as of June 13, 2019 (as it may be amended, the “Transaction Agreement”), by and among Pace, each of the shareholders of Accel Entertainment, Inc., an Illinois corporation (“Accel”), as set forth in Schedule 1 thereto and David Ruttenberg and Gordon Rubenstein, each in their capacity as a shareholder representative. The Articles and Trust Agreement provide that Pace has until September 30, 2019 to complete its initial business combination (the “Termination Date”). Pace’s board of directors (the “Pace Board”) has determined that it is in the best interests of Pace’s shareholders to extend the Termination Date by approving the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal to allow additional time to consummate the Business Combination. While Pace has entered into the Transaction Agreement and intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement onForm S-4 including the proxy/consent solicitation statement/prospectus forming a part thereof (the “Registration Statement”) in respect of the Business Combination promptly, the Pace Board currently believes that there may not be sufficient time before the Termination Date to hold an extraordinary general meeting at which to conduct a vote for shareholder approval of the Business Combination and consummate the Business Combination. Accordingly, the Pace Board believes that in order to be able to consummate the Business Combination, Pace will need to obtain the Extension.

As contemplated by the Articles, the holders of Pace’s Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 issued in Pace’s IPO (the “Public Shares”) who vote either for or against the Extension Amendment Proposal may elect to redeem their Public Shares in exchange for their pro rata portion of the funds held in the Trust Account if the Extension is implemented (the “Redemption”). For illustrative purposes, based on the fair market value of marketable securities held in the Trust Account of approximately $461,300,000 as of June 30, 2019, the estimated per share redemption price would have been approximately $10.25. Pace estimates that the per share


pro rata portion of the Trust Account will be approximately $10.29 at the time of the Extraordinary General Meeting. The closing price of the Public Shares on September 4, 2019 was $10.30. Accordingly, if the market price of the Public Shares were to remain the same until the date of the Extraordinary General Meeting, exercising redemption rights would result in a public shareholder receiving approximately $0.01 less than if the stock was sold in the open market. Pace cannot assure shareholders that they will be able to sell their Public Shares in the open market, even if the market price per share is higher than the redemption price stated above, as there may not be sufficient liquidity in its securities when such shareholders wish to sell their shares. Pace believes that such redemption right enables its public shareholders to determine whether or not to sustain their investments for an additional period if Pace does not complete the Business Combination prior to the Termination Date. If the Extension Amendment Proposal and Trust Amendment Proposal are approved by the requisite vote of shareholders, the remaining holders of Public Shares will retain their right to redeem their Public Shares for their pro rata portion of the funds available in the Trust Account, should they elect, when the Business Combination is submitted to shareholders for approval and adoption.

If the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are not approved, and the Business Combination is not completed before September 30, 2019, as contemplated by and in accordance with the Articles and Trust Agreement, Pace will: (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up; (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem the Public Shares, at aper-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest subject to an annual limit of $750,000 (which interest shall be net of taxes payable, and less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses) divided by the number of then issued and outstanding Public Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public shareholders’ rights as shareholders (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any), subject to applicable law; and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of Pace’s remaining shareholders and the Pace Board, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to Pace’s obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law.

A special resolution, being the affirmative vote of holders of at leasttwo-thirds of the Public Shares and Pace’s Class F shares, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class F Shares” and, together with the Public Shares, the “Pace Ordinary Shares”), represented in person or by proxy and entitled to vote and who vote thereon at the Extraordinary General Meeting (voting together as a single class) will be required to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal. The affirmative vote of holders sixty five percent (65%) the issued and outstanding Pace Ordinary Shares will be required to approve the Trust Amendment Proposal.

The approval of both the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are essential to the Business Combination and the implementation of the Pace Board’s plan to extend the date by which Pace must consummate the Business Combination. Therefore, the Pace Board will abandon and not implement either amendment unless Pace’s shareholders approve both the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal. This means that if one proposal is approved by the shareholders and the other proposal is not, neither proposal will take effect. Notwithstanding shareholder approval of the Trust Amendment Proposal, the Pace Board will retain the right to abandon and not implement the Trust Amendment Proposal at any time without any further action by Pace shareholders.

Approval of the Adjournment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the Pace Ordinary Shares that are entitled to vote and are voted at the Extraordinary General Meeting. The Adjournment Proposal will only be put forth for a vote if the Extension Amendment Proposal and Trust Amendment Proposal are not approved at the Extraordinary General Meeting.

The Pace Board has fixed the close of business on August 23, 2019 (the “Record Date”) as the date for determining Pace’s shareholders entitled to receive notice of and vote at the Extraordinary General Meeting and any adjournment thereof. Only holders of record of Pace Ordinary Shares on that date are entitled to have their votes counted at the Extraordinary General Meeting or any adjournment thereof.

After careful consideration of all relevant factors, the Pace Board has determined that the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Trust Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal are fair totimes and in the best


interestsmanners described on page 8 of Pace and its shareholders, has declared it advisable and recommends that you vote or give instruction to vote “FOR” such proposals.

Enclosed is the proxy statement containing detailed information concerning the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Trust Amendment Proposal, the Adjournment Proposal and the Extraordinary General Meeting. Whether or not you plan to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting, Pace urges you to read this material carefully and vote your shares.

By Order of the Board of Directors

LOGO

David Bonderman

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Fort Worth, Texas

September 5, 2019

Your vote is very important. Whether or not you plan to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting, please vote as soon as possible by following the instructions in this proxy statement to make sure thatstatement.

If your shares are represented at the Extraordinary General Meeting. The approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal requires a special resolution, being the affirmative vote of holders of at leasttwo-thirds of the Pace Ordinary Shares represented in person or by proxy and entitled to vote thereon at the Extraordinary General Meeting. Accordingly, if you fail to vote by proxy or to vote in person at the Extraordinary General Meeting, your shares will not be counted in connection with the determination of whether a valid quorum is established, however, if a valid quorum is otherwise established, such failure to vote will have no effect on the outcome of any vote on the Extension Amendment Proposal. The approval of the Trust Amendment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of holders of sixty five percent (65%) of the issued and outstanding Pace Ordinary Shares. Accordingly, if you fail to vote by proxy or to vote in person at the Extraordinary General Meeting, such failure to vote will be the equivalent of a vote “AGAINST” the Trust Amendment Proposal. Approval of the Adjournment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the Pace Ordinary Shares that are entitled to vote and are voted at the Extraordinary General Meeting. Accordingly, if you fail to vote by proxy or to vote in person at the Extraordinary General Meeting, your shares will not be counted in connection with the determination of whether a valid quorum is established, however, if a valid quorum is otherwise established, such failure to vote will have no effect on the outcome of any vote on the Adjournment Proposal. If you hold your sharesheld in “street name” through a bank, broker or other nominee,holder of record, you will needreceive voting instructions from the holder of record that you must follow in order for your shares to followbe voted. If you wish to vote during the instructions provided tomeeting, you by yourmust obtain a legal proxy from the bank, broker or other nominee to ensureholder of record that holds your shares are represented and voted at the Extraordinary General Meeting.

shares.

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NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL


ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
2023 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDER

OF TPG PACE HOLDINGS CORP.

TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

ToSTOCKHOLDERS

GENERAL INFORMATION
This proxy statement and the Shareholdersenclosed form of TPG Pace Holdings Corp.:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of TPG Pace Holdings Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Pace”), will be heldproxy are solicited on September 20, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. local time at the offices of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, located at 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10153 (the “Extraordinary General Meeting”). You are cordially invited to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting to conduct the following items of business:

1.

Extension Amendment Proposal – to consider and vote upon a proposal (the “Extension Amendment Proposal”) to amend Pace’s Articles to extend the date by which Pace has to consummate a business combination from September 30, 2019 to December 31, 2019 (the “Extended Date”) (Proposal No. 1);

2.

Trust Amendment Proposal - to consider and vote upon a proposal to amend the Trust Agreement to extend the date on which to commence liquidating the trust account (“Trust Account”) established in connection with Pace’s IPO in the event Pace has not consummated a business combination prior to September 30, 2019 from September 30, 2019 to the Extended Date (the “Trust Amendment Proposal”) (Proposal No. 2); and

3.

Adjournment Proposal – to consider and vote upon a proposal to adjourn the Extraordinary General Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies if, based upon the tabulated vote at the time of the Extraordinary General Meeting, there are not sufficient votes to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal (the “Adjournment Proposal”) (Proposal No. 3).

The purpose of the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Trust Amendment Proposal and, if necessary, the Adjournment Proposal, is to allow Pace more time to complete the proposed transactions (the “Business Combination”) pursuant to that certain Transaction Agreement, dated as of June 13, 2019 (as it may be amended, the “Transaction Agreement”), by and among Pace, each of the shareholdersbehalf of Accel Entertainment, Inc., an Illinois(the “Company,” “Accel” or “we,” “us” and “our”) a Delaware corporation, (“Accel”), as set forth in Schedule 1 thereto and David Ruttenberg and Gordon Rubenstein, each in their capacity as a shareholder representative. The Articles and Trust Agreement provide that Pace has until September 30, 2019 to complete its initial business combination (the “Termination Date”). Pace’sby our board of directors (thefor use at the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (referred to as thePace BoardAnnual Meeting”) has determinedand any postponements or adjournments thereof. The Annual Meeting will be held virtually on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., Central Time. The meeting will be accessible on the following website: http://www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ACEL2023. It is important that it is inyou retain a copy of the best interestscontrol number found on the proxy card, voting instruction form or Notice of Pace’s shareholdersInternet Availability of Proxy Materials, as such number will be required for our stockholders to extend the Termination Dategain access to any meeting held solely by approving the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal to allow additional time to consummate the Business Combination. While Pace has entered into the Transaction Agreement and intends to filemeans of remote communication.

Internet Availability of Proxy Materials
In accordance with rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement onForm S-4 including a proxy statement/prospectus forming a part thereof (the(referred to as theRegistration StatementSEC”) in respectthat allow companies to furnish their proxy materials over the Internet, we are mailing a Notice of the Business Combination promptly, the Pace Board currently believes that there may not be sufficient time before the Termination DateInternet Availability of Proxy Materials instead of a paper copy of our proxy statement and our 2022 Annual Report to hold an Extraordinary General Meeting at which to conduct a vote for shareholder approval of the Business Combination and to consummate the Business Combination. Accordingly, the Pace Board believes that in order to be able to consummate the Business Combination, Pace will need to obtain the Extension.

As contemplated by the Articles, the holders of Pace’s Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 issued in Pace’s IPO (theour stockholders (ourPublic Shares” who vote either for or against the Extension Amendment Proposal may elect to redeem their Public Shares in exchange for their pro rata portion of the funds held in the Trust Account if the Extension is implemented (the “Redemption2022 Annual Report”). For illustrative purposes, basedThe Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials contains instructions on how to access those documents and vote over the fair market valueInternet. The Notice of marketable securities heldInternet Availability of Proxy Materials also contains instructions on how to request a paper copy of our proxy materials, including our proxy statement, our 2022 Annual Report, and a form of proxy card. We believe this process will allow us to provide our stockholders the information they need in a more timely manner, while reducing the Trust Accountenvironmental impact and lowering our costs of approximately $461,300,000 as of June 30, 2019,printing and delivering the estimated per share redemption price would have been approximately $10.25. Pace estimates that the per share pro rata portion of the Trust Account will be approximately $10.29proxy materials.

These proxy solicitation materials are being first released on or about March 24, 2023 to all stockholders entitled to vote at the timemeeting.
Record Date
Stockholders of the Extraordinary General Meeting. The closing price of the Public Shares on September 4, 2019 was $10.30. Accordingly, if the market


price of the Public Shares were to remain the same until the date of the Extraordinary General Meeting, exercising redemption rights would result in a public shareholder receiving approximately $0.01 less than if the stock was sold in the open market. Pace cannot assure shareholders that they will be able to sell their Public Shares in the open market, even if the market price per share is higher than the redemption price stated above, as there may not be sufficient liquidity in its securities when such shareholders wish to sell their shares. Pace believes that such redemption right enables its public shareholders to determine whether or not to sustain their investments for an additional period if Pace does not complete the Business Combination prior to the Termination Date. If the Extension Amendment Proposal and Trust Amendment Proposal are approved by the requisite vote of shareholders, the remaining holders of Public Shares will retain their right to redeem their Public Shares for their pro rata portion of the funds available in the Trust Account, should they elect, when the Business Combination is submitted to shareholders for approval and adoption.

Approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are conditions to the implementation of the Extension.

If the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are not approved, and the Business Combination is not completed before September 30, 2019, as contemplated by and in accordance with the Articles and the Trust Agreement, Pace will: (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up; (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem the Public Shares, at aper-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest subject to an annual limit of $750,000 (which interest shall be net of taxes payable, and less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses) divided by the number of then issued and outstanding Public Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public shareholders’ rights as shareholders (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any), subject to applicable law; and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of Pace’s remaining shareholders and the Pace Board, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to Pace’s obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law.

TPG Pace II Sponsor, LLC (“Pace Sponsor”) and the current independent directors of Pace (collectively, the “Pace Initial Shareholders”) have waived their rights to participate in any liquidation distribution with respect to the 11,250,000 Pace Class F Shares, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Founder Shares,” and together with the Public Shares, the “Pace Ordinary Shares”) held by them. As a consequence of such waivers, a liquidating distribution will be made only with respect to the Public Shares. There will be no distribution from the Trust Account with respect to Pace’s warrants, which will expire worthless in the event Pace dissolves and liquidates the Trust Account.

If the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved, Pace will: (i) remove from the Trust Account an amount (the “Withdrawal Amount”) equal to the pro rata portion of funds available in the Trust Account relating to the redeemed Public Shares and (ii) deliver to the holders of such redeemed Public Shares their pro rata portion of the Withdrawal Amount. The remainder of such funds will remain in the Trust Account and be available for use by Pace to complete the Business Combination on or before the Extended Date. The remaining holders of Public Shares will retain their right to redeem their Public Shares for their pro rata portion of the funds available in the Trust Account, should they elect, when the Business Combination is submitted to shareholders.

Record holders of Pace Ordinary Sharesrecord at the close of business on August 23, 2019 (the “Record Date”)March 15, 2023, which we have set as the record date, are entitled to notice of and to vote or have their votes cast at the Extraordinary General Meeting. meeting.

Number of Outstanding Shares
On the Record Date,record date, there were 56,250,000 issued and86,569,067 outstanding Pace Ordinary Shares, including 45,000,000 issued and outstanding Public Shares. Pace’s warrants do not have voting rights.

This proxy statement contains important information about the Extraordinary General Meeting and the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Trust Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal. Please read it carefully and vote your shares.


This proxy statement is dated September 5, 2019 and is first being mailed to shareholders on or about that date.

By Ordershares of the Board of Directors

LOGO

David Bonderman

Chairman of the Board of Directors

our Class A-1 common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class A-1 common stock”).


TABLE OF CONTENTS

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

1

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

2

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF PACE SHAREHOLDERS

12

Date, Time and Place of Extraordinary General Meeting

12

Proposals at the Extraordinary General Meeting

12

Voting Power; Record Date

12

Quorum and Required VoteRequirements for Proposals for the Extraordinary General Meeting

13

Voting Your Shares – Shareholders of Record

13

Voting Your Shares — Beneficial Owners

14

Attending the Extraordinary General Meeting

14

Revoking Your Proxy

14

No Additional Matters

15

Who Can Answer Your Questions about Voting

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Redemption Rights

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Appraisal Rights

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Proxy Solicitation Costs

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Interests of Pace’s Initial Shareholders and Pace’s Other Current Officers Directors and Officers

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PROPOSAL NO. 1 -- THE EXTENSION AMENDMENT PROPOSAL

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Overview

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Reasons for the Extension Amendment Proposal

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If the Extension Amendment Proposal Is Not Approved

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If the Extension Amendment Proposal is Approved

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Redemption Rights

20

Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences

22

Vote Required for Approval

27

Recommendation of the Pace Board

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PROPOSAL NO. 2 -- THE TRUST AMENDMENT PROPOSAL

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Overview

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Reasons for the Trust Amendment Proposal

28

Required Vote

28

Recommendation of the Pace Board

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PROPOSAL NO. 3 -- THE ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL

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Overview

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Consequences if the Adjournment Proposal is Not Approved

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Vote Required for Approval

29

Recommendation of the Pace Board

29

BUSINESS OF PACE AND CERTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT PACE

30

General

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The Proposed Business Combination

30

BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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FUTURE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

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ANNEX A

A-1

ANNEX B

B-1

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some of the statements contained in this proxy statement constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements reflect Pace’s current views with respect to, among other things, Pace’s pending Business Combination with Accel, its capital resources and results of operations. Likewise, Pace’s consolidated financial statements and all of Pace’s statements regarding market conditions and results of operations are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of terminology such as “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words or phrases.

The forward-looking statements contained in this proxy statement reflect Pace’s current views about future events and are subject to numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and changes in circumstances that may cause its actual results to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Pace does not guarantee that the transactions and events described will happen as described (or that they will happen at all). The following factors, among others, could cause actual results and future events to differ materially from those set forth or contemplated in the forward-looking statements:

Pace’s ability to complete the Business Combination;

the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination;

the volatility of the market price and liquidity of Pace Shares and other securities of Pace;

the use of proceeds not held in the Trust Account (as described herein) or available to Pace from interest income on the Trust Account balance; and

the increasingly competitive environment in which Pace will operate following the Business Combination.

While forward-looking statements reflect Pace’s good faith beliefs, they are not guarantees of future performance. Pace disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, data or methods, future events or other changes after the date of this proxy statement, except as required by applicable law. For a further discussion of these and other factors that could cause Pace’s future results, performance or transactions to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statement, please see the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Pace’s Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are based only on information currently available to Pace (or to third parties making the forward-looking statements).

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

The questions and answers below highlight only selected information from this proxy statement and only briefly address some commonly asked questions about the Extraordinary General Meeting and the proposals to be presented at the Extraordinary General Meeting. The following questions and answers do not include all the information that is important to Pace shareholders. Shareholders are urged to read carefully this entire proxy statement, including the Annexes and the other documents referred to herein, to fully understand the proposals to be presented at the Extraordinary General Meeting and the voting procedures for the Extraordinary General Meeting, which will be held on September 20, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. local time at the offices of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, located at 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10153.

Q:

Why am I receiving this proxy statement?

A:

Pace is a blank check company incorporated in the Cayman Islands on February 14, 2017 for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. In June 2017, Pace consummated its IPO from which it derived gross proceeds of $450,000,000. Like most blank check companies, Pace’s Articles provide for the return of the IPO proceeds held in trust to the holders of Public Shares sold in the IPO if there is no qualifying business combination(s) consummated on or before a certain date (in Pace’s case, September 30, 2019). The Pace Board believes that it is in the best interests of the shareholders to continue Pace’s existence until the Extended Date in order to allow Pace more time to complete the Business Combination and is therefore holding this Extraordinary General Meeting.

Q:

When and where is the Extraordinary General Meeting?

A:

The Extraordinary General Meeting will be held on September 20, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. local time at the offices of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, located at 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10153.

Q:

What are the specific proposals on which I am being asked to vote at the Extraordinary General Meeting?

A:

Pace shareholders are being asked to approve the following proposals:

1.

Extension Amendment Proposal – to consider and vote upon a proposal (the “Extension Amendment Proposal”) to amend Pace’s Articles to extend the date by which Pace has to consummate a business combination from September 30, 2019 to December 31, 2019 (the “Extended Date”) (Proposal No. 1).

2.

Trust Amendment Proposal - to consider and vote upon a proposal to amend the Trust Agreement to extend the date on which to commence liquidating the trust account (“Trust Account”) established in connection with Pace’s IPO in the event Pace has not consummated a business combination prior to September 30, 2019 from September 30, 2019 to the Extended Date (the “Trust Amendment Proposal”) (Proposal No. 2).

3.

Adjournment Proposal – to consider and vote upon a proposal to adjourn the Extraordinary General Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies if, based upon the tabulated vote at the time of the Extraordinary General Meeting, there are not sufficient votes to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal (the “Adjournment Proposal”) (Proposal No. 3).

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Q:

Are the proposals conditioned on one another?

A:

Approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are conditions to the implementation of the Extension.

If the Extension is implemented and one or more Pace shareholders elect to redeem their shares pursuant to the redemption, Pace will remove the Withdrawal Amount from the Trust Account with respect to such redeemed Public Shares, deliver to the holders of such redeemed Public Shares the pro rata portion of the Withdrawal Amount and retain the remainder of the funds in the Trust Account for Pace’s use in connection with consummating the Business Combination on or before the Extended Date.

If the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved and the Extension is implemented, the removal of the Withdrawal Amount from the Trust Account will reduce Pace’s net asset value. Pace cannot predict the amount that will remain in the Trust Account following the Redemption if the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved, and the amount remaining in the Trust Account may be only a small fraction of the approximately $462,700,000 million that was in the Trust Account as of the Record Date.

If the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are not approved, and Pace does not complete the Business Combination before September 30, 2019, at the Extraordinary General Meeting or at any adjournment thereof, Pace will: (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up; (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem the Public Shares, at aper-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest subject to an annual limit of $750,000 (which interest shall be net of taxes payable, and less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses) divided by the number of then issued and outstanding Public Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public shareholders’ rights as shareholders (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any), subject to applicable law; and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of Pace’s remaining shareholders and the Pace Board, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to Pace’s obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law.

The holders of the Founder Shares have waived their rights to participate in any liquidation distribution with respect to such shares. There will be no distribution from the Trust Account with respect to Pace’s warrants, which will expire worthless in the event that Pace dissolves and liquidates the Trust Account. Pace will pay the costs of liquidation from its remaining assets outside of the Trust Account.

Q:

Why is Pace proposing the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Trust Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal?

A:

Pace’s Articles provides for the return of the IPO proceeds held in trust to the holders of Public Shares sold in the IPO if there is no qualifying business combination(s) consummated on or before September 30, 2019. As explained below, Pace may not be able to complete a business combination by that date. The purpose of the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Trust Amendment Proposal and, if necessary, the Adjournment Proposal, is to allow Pace more time to complete the Business Combination pursuant to the Transaction Agreement.

On June 13, 2019, Pace, each of the shareholders of Accel Entertainment, Inc., an Illinois corporation (“Accel”), as set forth in Schedule 1 thereto and David Ruttenberg and Gordon Rubenstein, each in their capacity as a shareholder representative, entered into the Transaction Agreement with respect to the Business Combination.

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While Pace has entered into the Transaction Agreement and intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) the Registration Statement with respect to the Business Combination promptly, the Pace Board currently believes that there may not be sufficient time before the Termination Date to hold an Extraordinary General Meeting at which to conduct a vote for shareholder approval of the Business Combination and to consummate the Business Combination. Pace believes that given Pace’s expenditure of time, effort and money on the Business Combination, circumstances warrant providing public shareholders an opportunity to consider the Business Combination, and further, that in order to be able to consummate the Business Combination, Pace will need to obtain the Extension. Accordingly, the Pace Board is proposing the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal to extend Pace’s corporate existence until the Extended Date.

You are not being asked to vote on the Business Combination at this time. If the Extension is implemented and you do not elect to redeem your Public Shares at this time, you will retain the right to vote on the Business Combination, and any other proposed transaction, when and if one is submitted to shareholders and the right to redeem your Public Shares in exchange for the right to receive a pro rata portion of the funds available in the Trust Account in the event a proposed transaction is approved and completed or Pace has not consummated a transaction by the Extended Date.

Q:

What vote is required to approve the proposals presented at the Extraordinary General Meeting?

A:

The approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders oftwo-thirds of the Pace Ordinary Shares represented in person or by proxy and entitled to vote and who vote thereon at the Extraordinary General Meeting. Approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal is a condition to the implementation of the Trust Amendment Proposal. Accordingly, a Pace shareholder’s failure to vote by proxy or to vote in person at the Extraordinary General Meeting will not be counted towards the number of Pace Ordinary Shares required to validly establish a quorum, and if a valid quorum is otherwise established, such failure to vote will have no effect on the outcome of any vote on the Extension Amendment Proposal. Abstentions will be counted in connection with the determination of whether a valid quorum is established, but will have no effect on the Extension Amendment Proposal. The holders of a majority of the Pace Ordinary Shares being present in person or by proxy shall be a quorum.

The approval of the Trust Amendment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of holders of sixty five percent (65%) of the issued and outstanding Pace Ordinary Shares. Approval of the Trust Amendment Proposal is a condition to the implementation of the Extension Amendment Proposal. Failure to vote by proxy or to vote in person at the Extraordinary General Meeting or an abstention from voting will be treated as voting “AGAINST” the Trust Amendment Proposal. Abstentions will be counted in connection with the determination of whether a valid quorum is established. The holders of a majority of the Pace Ordinary Shares beingissued and outstanding shares of Class A-1 common stock entitled to vote at the meeting, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the meeting under our bylaws and Delaware state law. Each stockholder voting at the meeting, either in person or by proxy, may cast one vote per share of Class A-1 common stock held on all matters to be voted on at the meeting.


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Votes Required for Each Proposal
Proposal No. 1: Directors shall be elected by a quorum.

Approvalplurality of the Adjournment votes cast by stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors. Therefore, the three nominees who receive the greatest number of affirmative votes cast shall be elected as directors. We do not have cumulative voting rights for the election of directors.

Proposal requiresNo. 2: The non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in this proxy statement shall be decided by the affirmative vote of holdersa majority of votes cast by stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon.
Proposal No. 3: The selected frequency of future non-binding advisory votes to approve the compensation of our named executive officers shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. Therefore, the frequency that receives the greatest number of affirmative votes cast shall be the approved frequency.
Proposal No. 4: The proposal to ratify KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 shall be decided by the affirmative vote of a majority of votes cast by stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon.
Proposal No. 5: The proposal to approve the amendment and restatement of our long term incentive plan shall be decided by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Pace Ordinary Shares that are entitled to vote and are voted atvotes cast by the Extraordinary General Meeting. Accordingly, a Pace shareholder’s failure to vote by proxy or to vote in person at the Extraordinary General Meeting will not be counted towards the number of Pace Ordinary Shares required to validly establish a quorum, and if a valid quorum is otherwise established, such failure to vote will have no effect on the outcome of any vote on the Adjournment Proposal. Abstentions will be counted in connection with the determination of whether a valid quorum is established, but will have no effect on the Adjournment Proposal. The holders of a majority of the Pace Ordinary Shares beingstockholders present in person or represented by proxy shall be a quorum

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Q:

Why should I vote “FOR” the Extension Amendment Proposalat the meeting and the Trust Amendment Proposal?

A:

The Pace Board believes shareholders will benefit from Pace consummating the Business Combination and is proposing the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal to extend the date by which Pace has to complete a business combination until the Extended Date. The Extension would give Pace additional time to hold a shareholder vote for the approval of the Business Combination and to complete the Business Combination. In addition, approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal is a condition to the implementation of the Trust Amendment Proposal and approval of the Trust Amendment Proposal is a condition to the implementation of the Extension Amendment Proposal.

Q:

How will the Pace Initial Shareholders and Pace’s other current directors and officers vote?

A:

The Pace Initial Shareholders and Pace’s other current directors and officers and their respective affiliates are expected to vote any Pace Ordinary Shares over which they have voting control (including any Public Shares owned by them) in favor of the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Trust Amendment Proposal and, if necessary, the Adjournment Proposal.

The Pace Initial Shareholders and Pace’s other current directors and officers and their respective affiliates are not entitled to redeem any shares in connection with the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal. On the Record Date, the Pace Initial Shareholders and Pace’s other current directors and officers and their respective affiliates beneficially owned and were entitled to vote 11,250,000 Founder Shares, representing approximately 20%thereon.


The vote on each matter submitted to stockholders is tabulated separately. Broadridge Financial Solutions, or a representative thereof, will tabulate the votes.
Our Board’s Recommendation for Each Proposal
Our board of Pace’s issued and outstanding Pace Ordinary Shares. Pace’s directors recommends that you vote your shares:
“FOR” each of the three Class I director nominees;
“FOR” the non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in this proxy statement;
“ONE YEAR” for the frequency of future non-binding advisory votes to approve the compensation of our named executive officers; and
“FOR” the ratification of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.
“FOR” the amendment and their affiliates did not beneficially ownrestatement of our long term incentive plan.
Voting Instructions
You may vote your shares by proxy by doing any Public Shares asone of such date.

Q:

What if I do not want to vote for the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Trust Amendment Proposal or the Adjournment Proposal?

A:

If you do not want the Extension Amendment Proposal to be approved, you may abstain, not vote, or vote against the proposal.

If you failthe following: vote via the Internet at www.proxyvote.com; call 1-800-690-6903 to vote by telephone; or sign, date and return your proxy or to votevoting instruction card in person at the Extraordinary General Meeting, your shares will not be counted in connection with the determination of whether a valid quorum is established; however, if a valid quorum is otherwise established, such failure to vote will have no effect on the outcome of any vote on the Extension Amendment Proposal.

If you failprepaid enclosed envelope to vote by mail. When a proxy or to vote in personis properly executed and returned, the shares it represents will be voted at the Extraordinary General Meeting, such failure to vote will affectmeeting as directed.

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If a proxy card is properly executed and returned and no voting specification is indicated, the outcome of any vote on the Trust Amendment Proposal as itshares will be voted (1) “for” the equivalentelection of a vote against the Trust Amendment Proposal.

If the Extension Amendment Proposal and Trust Amendment Proposal are approved, the Adjournment Proposal will not be presented for a vote.

Q:

Will you seek any further extensions to liquidate the Trust Account?

A:

Other than as described in this proxy statement, Pace does not currently anticipate seeking any further extension to consummate a business combination.

Q:

What happens if the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are not approved?

A:

If the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are not approved at the Extraordinary General Meeting, Pace will put the Adjournment Proposal to a vote in order to seek additional time to obtain sufficient votes in support of the Extension.

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If the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are not approved at the extraordinary general meeting or at any adjournment thereof, and the Business Combination is not consummated by September 30, 2019, Pace will: (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up; (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem the Public Shares, at aper-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest subject to an annual limit of $750,000 (which interest shall be net of taxes payable, and less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses) divided by the number of then issued and outstanding Public Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public shareholders’ rights as shareholders (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any), subject to applicable law; and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of Pace’s remaining shareholders and the Pace Board, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to Pace’s obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law.

The Pace Initial Shareholders waived their rights to participate in any liquidation distribution with respect to their Founder Shares. There will be no distribution from the Trust Account with respect to the Pace warrants which will expire worthless in the event Pace dissolves and liquidates the Trust Account. Pace will pay the costs of liquidation from its remaining assets outside of the Trust Account.

Q:

If the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved, what happens next?

A:

If the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved, Pace will continue to attempt to consummate the Business Combination until the Extended Date. Pace will file the special resolution approving an amendment to its Articles with the Cayman Islands in substantially the form that appears in Annex A hereto and will continue its efforts to obtain approval of the Business Combination at an extraordinary general meeting and consummate the closing of the Business Combination prior to the Extended Date.

Pace will remain a reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and its Public Shares and warrants will remain publicly traded.

If the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved, the removal of the Withdrawal Amount from the Trust Account will reduce the amount remaining in the Trust Account and increase the percentage interest of Pace held by Pace’s officers, directors, the Pace Initial Shareholders and their affiliates. In addition, the Transaction Agreement provides that each party’s obligation to consummate the Business Combination is conditioned, in part, on the Trust Account having certain adequate funds. As a result, Pace may not be able to consummate the Business Combination if the removal of the Withdrawal Amount reduces the value of the Trust Account below the required funds amount.

Q:

Would I still be able to exercise my redemption rights if I vote against the Business Combination or any subsequently proposed business combination?

A:

Unless you elect to redeem all of your shares in connection with the Extension Amendment Proposal, you will be able to vote on the Business Combination when and if it is submitted to shareholders. Additionally, you will retain your right to redeem your Public Shares upon consummation of the Business Combination, or any other subsequently proposed business combination in connection with the shareholder vote to approve such business combination, subject to any limitations set forth in the Articles.

Q:

May I change my vote after I have mailed my signed proxy card?

A:

Yes. You may change your vote by sending a later-dated, signed proxy card to Pace’s Secretary at the address listed below so that it is received by Pace’s Secretary prior to the Extraordinary General

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Meeting or attend the Extraordinary General Meeting in person and vote. You also may revoke your proxy by sending a notice of revocation to Pace’s Secretary, which must be received by Pace’s Secretary prior to the Extraordinary General Meeting.

Q:

How are votes counted?

A:

Votes will be counted by the inspector of election appointed for the Extraordinary General Meeting, who will separately count “FOR” and “AGAINST” votes, abstentions and brokernon-votes.

Q:

If my shares are held in “street name,” will my broker, bank or nominee automatically vote my shares for me?

A:

No. Under the rules of various national and regional securities exchanges, your broker, bank or nominee cannot vote your shares with respect tonon-discretionary matters unless you provide instructions on how to vote in accordance with the information and procedures provided to you by your broker, bank or nominee. Pace believes that all of the proposals presented to the shareholders at this Extraordinary General Meeting will be considerednon-discretionary and, therefore, your broker, bank, or nomineecannot vote your shares without your instruction on any of the proposals presented at the Extraordinary General Meeting. If you do not provide instructions with your proxy card, your broker, bank, or other nominee may deliver a proxy card expressly indicating that it is NOT voting your shares. This indication that a broker, bank, or nominee is not voting your shares is referred to as a “brokernon-vote.” Brokernon-votes will not be counted for the purposes of determining the existence of a quorum or for purposes of determining the number of votes cast at the Extraordinary General Meeting. With respect to the Trust Amendment Proposal, abstentions and brokernon-votes will have the same effect as “AGAINST” votes, but will have no effect on the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal. Your bank, broker or other nominee can vote your shares only if you provide instructions on how to vote. You should instruct your broker to vote your shares in accordance with directions you provide.

Q:

What constitutes a quorum at the Extraordinary General Meeting?

A:

A majority of the issued and outstanding Pace Ordinary Shares entitled to vote as of the record date at the Extraordinary General Meeting must be present, in person or represented by proxy, at the Extraordinary General Meeting to constitute a quorum and in order to conduct business at the Extraordinary General Meeting. Brokernon-votes and abstentions will be counted as present for the purpose of determining a quorum. The Pace Initial Shareholders, who currently own 20% of the issued and outstanding Pace Ordinary Shares, will count towards this quorum. In the absence of a quorum, the chairman of the Extraordinary General Meeting has power to adjourn the Extraordinary General Meeting. As of the Record Date for the Extraordinary General Meeting, 28,125,001 Pace Ordinary Shares would be required to achieve a quorum.

Q:

How do I vote?

A:

If you were a holder of record of Pace Ordinary Shares on August 23, 2019, the record date for the Extraordinary General Meeting, you may vote with respect to the proposals in person at the Extraordinary General Meeting, or by completing, signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided.

Voting by Mail. By signing the proxy card and returning it in the enclosed prepaid and addressed envelope, you are authorizing the individuals named on the proxy card to vote your shares at the Extraordinary General Meeting in the manner you indicate. You are encouraged to sign and return the proxy card even if you plan to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting so that your shares will be

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voted if you are unable to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting. If you receive more than one proxy card, it is an indication that your shares are held in multiple accounts. Please sign and return all proxy cards to ensure that all of your shares are voted. Votes submitted by mail must be received by 10:00 a.m. New York time on September 20, 2019.

Voting in Person at the Meeting. If you attend the Extraordinary General Meeting and plan to vote in person, you will be provided with a ballot at the Extraordinary General Meeting. If your shares are registered directly in your name, you are considered the shareholder of record and you have the right to vote in person at the Extraordinary General Meeting. If you hold your shares in “street name,” which means your shares are held of record by a broker, bank or other nominee, you should follow the instructions provided by your broker, bank or nominee to ensure that votes related to the shares you beneficially own are properly counted. In this regard, you must provide the record holder of your shares with instructions on how to vote your shares or, if you wish to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting and vote in person, you will need to bring to the Extraordinary General Meeting a legal proxy from your broker, bank or nominee authorizing you to vote these shares.

Q:

Does the Pace Board recommend voting “FOR” the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal?

A:

Yes. After careful consideration of the terms and conditions of the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal, the Pace Board has determined that the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are fair to and in the best interests of Pace and its shareholders. The Pace Board recommends that Pace’s shareholders vote “FOR” the Extension Amendment Proposal and “FOR” the Trust Amendment Proposal.

Q:

What interests do Pace’s directors and officers have in the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal?

A:

Pace’s directors and officers have interests in the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal that may be different from, or in addition to, your interests as a shareholder. These interests include ownership of Founder Shares and warrants that may become exercisable in the future. See the section entitled “The Extraordinary General Meeting—Interests of the Company’s Directors and Officers.”

Q:

Do I have appraisal rights or dissenters’ rights if I object to the Extension Amendment Proposal or the Trust Amendment Proposal?

A:

No. There are noappraisal rights available to Pace’s shareholders in connection with the Extension Amendment Proposal or the Trust Amendment Proposal.

Q:

If I am a Public Warrant holder, can I exercise redemption rights with respect to my Public Warrants?

A:

No. The holders of warrants issued in connection with Pace’s IPO which are exerciseable for one Public Share at an exercise price of $11.50 per Public Share (the “Public Warrants”) have no redemption rights with respect to such Public Warrants.

Q:

What do I need to do now?

A:

You are urged to read carefully and consider the information contained in this proxy statement, including the Annexes, and to consider how the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Trust Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal will affect you as a shareholder. You should then vote as soon

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as possible in accordance with the instructions provided in this proxy statement and on the enclosed proxy card or, if you hold your shares through a brokerage firm, bank or other nominee, on the voting instruction form provided by the broker, bank or nominee.

Q:

How do I exercise my redemption rights?

A:

If the Extension is implemented, each public shareholder may seek to redeem their Public Shares for a pro rata portion of the funds available in the Trust Account, including interest, less income taxes payable.

In order to exercise your redemption rights, you must (i) check the box on the enclosed proxy card to elect redemption, (ii) check the box on the enclosed proxy card marked “Shareholder Certification,” (iii) if you hold Public Units, separate the underlying Public Shares and Public Warrants, and (iv) prior to 5:00 p.m. New York time on September 18, 2019 (two business days before the Extraordinary General Meeting), tender your shares physically or electronically and submit a request in writing that Pace redeem your Public Sharesthree Class I nominees for cash to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Transfer Agent, at the following address:

Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company

1 State Street 30th Floor

New York, New York 10004

Attention: Mark Zimkind

Email: mzimkind@continentalstock.com

Please check the box on the enclosed proxy card marked “Shareholder Certification” if you are not acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined inSection 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) with any other shareholder with respect to the Public Shares. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a holder of the Public Shares, together with any affiliate of his or any other person with whom he is acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined inSection 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) will be restricted from seeking redemption rights with respect to more than 15% of the Public Shares included in the Public Units sold in the Pace IPO. Accordingly, all Public Shares in excess of the aforementioned 15% threshold beneficially owned by a Pace public shareholder or group will not be redeemed for cash.

Pace shareholders seeking to exercise their redemption rights and opting to deliver physical certificates should allot sufficient time to obtain physical certificates from the Transfer Agent and time to effect delivery. It is Pace’s understanding that Pace shareholders should generally allot at least two weeks to obtain physical certificates from the Transfer Agent. However, Pace does not have any control over this process and it may take longer than two weeks. Pace shareholders who hold their shares in street name will have to coordinate with their bank, broker or other nominee to have the shares certificated or delivered electronically.

Pace shareholders seeking to exercise their redemption rights, whether they are record holders or hold their shares in “street name” are required to either tender their certificates to the Transfer Agent prior to the datedirector set forth in this proxy statement, or up to two business days prior to(2) “for” the vote onnon-binding advisory resolution approving the proposal to approve the Extension Amendment and the Trust Amendment at the Extraordinary General Meeting, or to deliver their shares to the Transfer Agent electronically using Depository Trust Company’s (DTC) Deposit/Withdrawal At Custodian (DWAC) system, at such shareholder’s option.The requirement for physical or electronic delivery prior to the Extraordinary General Meeting ensures that a redeeming shareholder’s election to redeem is irrevocable once the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved.

There is a nominal cost associated with the above-referenced tendering process and the actcompensation of certificating the shares or delivering them through the DWAC system. The Transfer Agent will typically

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charge a tendering broker a fee and it is in the broker’s discretion whether or not to pass this cost on to the redeeming shareholder. However, this fee would be incurred regardless of whether or not shareholders seeking to exercise redemption rights are required to tender their shares,our named executive officers as the need to deliver shares is a requirement to exercising redemption rights, regardless of the timing of when such delivery must be effectuated.

Q:

What should I do if I receive more than one set of voting materials?

A:

You may receive more than one set of voting materials, including multiple copies of this proxy statement and multiple proxy cards or voting instruction cards. For example, if you hold your shares in more than one brokerage account, you will receive a separate voting instruction card for each brokerage account in which you hold shares. If you are a holder of record and your shares are registered in more than one name, you will receive more than one proxy card. Please complete, sign, date and return each proxy card and voting instruction card that you receive in order to cast your vote with respect to all of your shares.

Q:

Who will solicit and pay the cost of soliciting proxies for the Extraordinary General Meeting?

A:

Pace will pay the cost of soliciting proxies for the Extraordinary General Meeting. Pace has engaged Morrow to assist in the solicitation of proxies for the Extraordinary General Meeting. Pace has agreed to pay Morrow a fee of $30,000, plus disbursements, and will reimburse Morrow for its reasonableout-of-pocket expenses and indemnify Morrow and its affiliates against certain claims, liabilities, losses, damages and expenses. Pace will also reimburse banks, brokers and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries representing beneficial owners of Pace Ordinary Shares for their expenses in forwarding soliciting materials to beneficial owners of Pace Ordinary Shares and in obtaining voting instructions from those owners. The directors, officers and employees of Pace may also solicit proxies by telephone, by facsimile, by mail, on the Internet or in person. They will not be paid any additional amounts for soliciting proxies.

Q:

Who can help answer my questions?

A:

If you have questions about the proposals or if you need additional copies of this proxy statement or the enclosed proxy card you should contact:

TPG Pace Holdings Corp.

301 Commerce Street, Suite 3300

Fort Worth, Texas 76102

(212)405-8458

Email: Pace@tpg.com

You may also contact the proxy solicitor for Pace at:

Morrow Sodali LLC

470 West Avenue

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

Individuals, please call toll-free: (800)662-5200

Banks and brokerage, please call: (203)658-9400

Email: TPGH.info@morrowsodali.com

To obtain timely delivery, Pace shareholders must request the materials no later than September 13, 2019, or five business days prior to the Extraordinary General Meeting.

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You may also obtain additional information about Pace from documents filed with the SEC by following the instructions in the section entitled “Where You Can Find More Information.”

If you intend to seek redemption of your Public Shares, you will need to send a letter demanding redemption and deliver your Public Shares (either physically or electronically) to the Transfer Agent prior to the Extraordinary General Meeting in accordance with the procedures detailed under the question “How do I exercise my redemption rights?” If you have questions regarding the certification of your position or delivery of your Public Shares, please contact the Transfer Agent:

Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company

1 State Street 30th Floor

New York, New York 10004

Attention: Mark Zimkind

Email: mzimkind@continentalstock.com

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EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF PACE SHAREHOLDERS

This proxy statement is being provided to Pace shareholders as part of a solicitation of proxies by the Pace Board for use at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Pace Shareholders to be held on September 20, 2019, and at any adjournment thereof. This proxy statement contains important information regarding the Extraordinary General Meeting, the proposals on which you are being asked to vote and information you may find useful in determining how to vote and voting procedures.

This proxy statement is being first mailed on or about September 5, 2019 to all shareholders of record of Pace as of August 23, 2019, the record date for the Extraordinary Meeting. Shareholders of record who owned Pace Ordinary Shares at the close of business on the record date are entitled to receive notice of, attend and vote at the Extraordinary General Meeting.

Date, Time and Place of Extraordinary General Meeting

The Extraordinary General Meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m., on September 20, 2019 at the offices of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, located at 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10153, or such other date, time and place to which such meeting may be adjourned, to consider and vote upon the proposals.

Proposals at the Extraordinary General Meeting

At the Extraordinary General Meeting, Pace shareholders will vote on the following proposals:

1.

Extension Amendment Proposal – to consider and vote upon a proposal (the “Extension Amendment Proposal”) to amend Pace’s Articles to extend the date by which Pace has to consummate a business combination from September 30, 2019 to December 31, 2019 (the “Extended Date”) (Proposal No. 1).

2.

Trust Amendment Proposal – to consider and vote upon a proposal to amend the Trust Agreement to extend the date on which to commence liquidating the trust account (“Trust Account”) established in connection with Pace’s IPO in the event Pace has not consummated a business combination prior to September 30, 2019 from September 30, 2019 to the Extended Date (the “Trust Amendment Proposal”) (Proposal No. 2).

3.

Adjournment Proposal – to consider and vote upon a proposal to adjourn the Extraordinary General Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies if, based upon the tabulated vote at the time of the Extraordinary General Meeting, there are not sufficient votes to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal (the “Adjournment Proposal”) (Proposal No.  3).

Voting Power; Record Date

As a shareholder of Pace, you have a right to vote on certain matters affecting Pace. The proposals that will be presented at the Extraordinary General Meeting and upon which you are being asked to vote are summarized above and fully set forth in this proxy statement. You will be entitled to vote or direct votes to be cast at the Extraordinary General Meeting if you owned Pace Ordinary Shares at the close of business on August 23, 2019, which is the Record Datestatement, (3) “one year” for the Extraordinary General Meeting. You are entitledfrequency of holding future non-binding advisory votes on the compensation of our named executive officers, (4) “for” the proposal to one voteratify the appointment of KPMG LLP, as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for each Pace Ordinary Share that you ownedthe fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, (5) “for” the amendment and restatement of our long term incentive plan, and (6) as the persons specified in the proxy deem advisable in their discretion on such other matters as may come before the meeting. As of the closedate of business on the Record Date. If your shares are held in “street name” or are in a margin or similar account, you should contact your broker, bank or other nominee to ensure that votes related to the shares you beneficially own are properly counted. On the Record Date, there were 56,250,000 Pace Ordinary Shares outstanding, of which 45,000,000 are Public Shares and 11,250,000 are Founder Shares held by the Pace Initial Shareholders.

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THE PACE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS

THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” EACH OF THESE PROPOSALS

Quorum and Required Vote for Proposals for the Extraordinary General Meeting

The approval of Extension Amendment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of holders oftwo-thirds of the Pace Ordinary Shares represented in person or bythis proxy and entitled to vote and who vote thereon at the Extraordinary General Meeting. Accordingly, a Pace shareholder’s failure to vote by proxy or to vote in person at the Extraordinary General Meeting will not be counted towards the number of Pace Ordinary Shares required to validly establish a quorum, and if a valid quorum is otherwise established, such failure to vote willstatement, we have received no effect on the outcomenotice of any vote on the Extension Amendment Proposal. Abstentions will be counted in connection with the determination of whether a valid quorum is established, but will have no effect on the Extension Amendment Proposal. The holders of a majority of the Pace Ordinary Shares being present in person or by proxy shall be a quorum.

The approval of the Trust Amendment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of holders of sixty five percent (65%) of the issued and outstanding Pace Ordinary Shares. Failure to vote by proxy or to vote in person at the Extraordinary General Meeting or an abstention from voting will be treated as voting “AGAINST” the Trust Amendment Proposal. Abstentions will be counted in connection with the determination of whether a valid quorum is established. The holders of a majority of the Pace Ordinary Shares being present in person or by proxy shall be a quorum.

The approval of the Adjournment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the Pace Ordinary Shares that are entitled to vote and are voted at the Extraordinary General Meeting. Accordingly, a Pace shareholder’s failure to vote by proxy or to vote in person at the Extraordinary General Meeting will not be counted towards the number of Pace Ordinary Shares required to validly establish a quorum, and if a valid quorum is otherwise established, such failure to vote will have no effect on the outcome of any vote on the Adjournment Proposal. Abstentions will be counted in connection with the determination of whether a valid quorum is established, but will have no effect on the Adjournment Proposal. The holders of a majority of the Pace Ordinary Shares being present in person or by proxy shall be a quorum.

If Pace does not receive approval for the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal, it is likely that Pace will fail to complete an initial business combination by September 30, 2019, and will be required to dissolve and liquidate the Trust Account by returning the then remaining funds in such account to the public shareholders.

Voting Your Shares – Shareholders of Record

If you are a Pace shareholder of record, you may vote by mail or in person at the Extraordinary General Meeting. Each Pace Ordinary Share that you own in your name entitles you to one vote on each of the proposals for the Extraordinary General Meeting. Your one or more proxy cards show the number of Pace Ordinary Shares that you own.

Voting by Mail. You can vote your shares by completing, signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided. By signing the proxy card and returning it in the enclosed prepaid and addressed envelope, you are authorizing the individuals named on the proxy card to vote your shares at the Extraordinary General Meeting in the manner you indicate. You are encouraged to sign and return the proxy card even if you plan to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting so that your shares will be voted if you are unable to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting. If you receive more than one proxy card, it is an indication that your shares are held in multiple accounts. Please sign and return all proxy cards to ensure that all of your shares are voted. If you hold your shares in “street name” through a bank, broker or other nominee, you will need to follow the instructions provided to you by your bank, broker or other nominee to ensure that your

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shares are represented and voted at the Extraordinary General Meeting. If you sign and return the proxy card but do not give instructions on how to vote your shares, your Pace Ordinary Shares will be voted as recommended by the Pace Board. The Pace Board recommends voting “FOR” the Extension Amendment Proposal, “FOR” the Trust Amendment Proposal and “FOR” the Adjournment Proposal. Votes submitted by mail must be received by 10:00 a.m. New York Time on September 20, 2019.

Voting in Person at the Meeting. If you attend the Extraordinary GeneralAnnual Meeting, you may vote during the meeting even if you have previously voted via the Internet or by phone or returned a proxy or voting instruction card by mail, and plan toyour vote in person, youduring the meeting will be provided with a ballot at the Extraordinary General Meeting. supersede any vote previously cast.

Broker Non-Votes and Abstentions
If your shares are registered directly in your name, you are considered the shareholder of record and you have the right to vote in person at the Extraordinary General Meeting. If you hold your shares in “street name,” which means your shares are held of record by a broker, bank or other nominee, you should follow the instructions provided by your broker, bank or nominee to ensure that votes related to the shares you beneficially own are properly counted. In this regard, you must provide the record holder of your shares with instructions on how to vote your shares or, if you wish to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting and vote in person, you will need to bring to the Extraordinary General Meeting a legal proxy from your broker, bank or nominee authorizing you to vote these shares. That is the only way Pace can be sure that the broker, bank or nominee has not already voted your Pace Ordinary Shares.

Voting Your Shares — Beneficial Owners

If your shares are held in an account at a brokerage firm, bank or other nominee, then you are the beneficial owner of shares held in “street name” and this proxy statement is being sent to you by that broker, bank or other nominee. The broker, bank or other nominee holding your account is considered to be the shareholder of record for purposes of voting at the Extraordinary General Meeting. As a beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker, bank or other nominee regarding how to vote the shares in your account by following the instructions thatdo not provide the broker, bank, or other nominee provides you alongthat holds your shares with this proxy statement. As a beneficial owner, if you wish tospecific voting instructions, under the rules of various national and regional securities exchanges, the organization that holds your shares may generally vote aton routine matters but cannot vote on non-routine matters. If the Extraordinary General Meeting, you will need to bring to the Extraordinary General Meeting a legal proxy from your broker, bank, or other nominee authorizingthat holds your shares does not receive instructions from you to vote those shares. Please see “—Attending the Extraordinary General Meeting.”

Attending the Extraordinary General Meeting

Only Pace shareholders on the Record Date or their legal proxy holders may attend the Extraordinary General Meeting. To be admitted to the Extraordinary General Meeting, you will need a form of photo identification and valid proof of ownership of Pace Ownership Shares or a valid legal proxy. If you have a legal proxy from a shareholder of record, you must bring a form of photo identification and the legal proxy to the Extraordinary General Meeting. If you have a legal proxy from a “street name” shareholder, you must bring a form of photo identification, a legal proxy from the record holder (that is, the bank, broker or other holder of record) to the “street name” shareholder that is assignable, and the legal proxy from the “street name” shareholder to you. Shareholders may appoint only one proxy holder to attend on their behalf.

Revoking Your Proxy

If you give a proxy, you may revoke it at any time before the Extraordinary General Meeting or at the Extraordinary General Meeting by doing any one of the following:

you may send another proxy card with a later date;

you may notify Pace’s Secretary in writing to TPG Pace Holdings Corp., 301 Commerce Street, Suite 3300, Fort Worth, Texas 776102, before the Extraordinary General Meeting that you have revoked your proxy; or

you may attend the Extraordinary General Meeting, revoke your proxy, and vote in person, as indicated above.

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No Additional Matters

The Extraordinary General Meeting has been called only to consider the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Trust Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal. Under the amended and restated memorandum and articles of association of Pace, other than procedural matters incident to the conduct of the Extraordinary General Meeting, no other matters may be considered at the Extraordinary General Meeting if they are not included in this proxy statement, which serves as the notice of the Extraordinary General Meeting.

Who Can Answer Your Questions about Voting

If you have any questions about how to vote or directyour shares on a non-routine matter, the organization that holds your shares will inform the inspector of election that it does not have the authority to vote in respect of your Pace Ordinary Shares, you may call Morrow, Pace’s proxy solicitor, at (800)662-5200 (toll free), or banks and brokerage firms, please call collect at (203)658-9400.

Redemption Rights

If the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved, and the Extension is implemented, each public shareholder may seek to redeem his Public Shares for a pro rata portion of the funds available in the Trust Account, less any income taxes owed on such funds but not yet paid. If you exercise your redemption rights, you will be exchanging your Public Shares for cash and will no longer own the shares.

In order to exercise your redemption rights, you must:

if you hold Public Units, separate the underlying Public Shares and Public Warrants;

check the box on the enclosed proxy card to elect redemption;

check the box on the enclosed proxy card marked “Shareholder Certification” if you are not acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined inSection 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) with any other shareholderthis matter with respect to Public Shares;

prioryour shares. This is commonly referred to 5:00 p.m., New York Time on September 18, 2019 (two business days before the Extraordinary General Meeting), tender your shares physically or electronically and submitas a request in writing that Pace redeem your Public Shares for cash to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Transfer Agent, at the following address:

“broker non-vote.”

Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company

1 State Street 30th Floor

New York, New York 10004

Attention: Mark Zimkind

Email: mzimkind@continentalstock.com

and

deliver your Public Shares either physically or electronically through DTC’s DWAC system to the Transfer Agent at least two business days before the Extraordinary General Meeting. Shareholders seeking to exercise their redemption rights and opting to deliver physical certificates should allot sufficient time to obtain physical certificatesAbsent instructions from the Transfer Agent and time to effect delivery. Shareholders should generally allot at least two weeks to obtain physical certificates from the Transfer Agent. However, it may take longer than two weeks. Shareholders who hold theirbeneficial owner of such shares, in street name will have to coordinate with theira broker, bank, broker or other nominee is not entitled to havevote shares held for a beneficial owner on “non-routine” matters. At our Annual Meeting, only the shares certificated or delivered electronically. If you do not submitproposal to ratify KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023 (“Proposal 4”) is considered a written request and deliver your Public Sharesroutine matter. The proposal for the election of directors (“Proposal 1”), the proposal for the non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation of our named executive officers as described above, your shares will not be redeemed.

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Shareholders seeking to exercise their redemption rights, whether they are record holders or hold their shares in “street name” are required to either tender their certificates to the Transfer Agent prior to the date set forth in this proxy statement or up(“Proposal 2”), the proposal for the frequency of future non-binding advisory votes to two business days prior toapprove the vote oncompensation of our named executive officers (“Proposal 3”), the proposal to approve the Extension Amendment amendment and restatement of our long term incentive plan (“Proposal 5”) and the Trust Amendment Proposalany other proposals presented at the Extraordinary GeneralAnnual Meeting orare non-routine matters. We encourage you to deliver their shares to the Transfer Agent electronically using DTC’s DWAC system, at such shareholder’s option.

Holders of outstanding Public Units must separate the underlying Public Shares and Public Warrants prior to exercising redemption rights with respect to the Public Shares. If you hold Public Units registered in your own name, you must deliver the certificate for such Public Units to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Transfer Agent, with writtenprovide voting instructions to separate such Public Units into Public Sharesyour broker, whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting.

Each broker non-vote and Public Warrants. This must be completed far enough in advanceabstention is counted for determining the presence of a quorum. Proposal 1 and Proposal 3 require a plurality of votes cast. Abstentions and broker non-votes have no effect on the determination of whether either a director nominee or a frequency of a future non-binding advisory vote to permitapprove the mailingcompensation of our named executive officers has received the vote of a majority of the Public Share certificates backshares of Class A-1 common stock present or represented by proxy and cast at the meeting. However, abstentions and broker non-votes could prevent the approval of Proposal 2, Proposal 4 and Proposal 5 as they have the same effect as votes “against” each such proposal because they represent shares present and entitled to vote that are not voted in favor of such proposal.
Revoking Proxies
Any stockholder giving a proxy may revoke the proxy at any time before its use by furnishing to us either a written notice of revocation or a duly executed proxy (via internet, telephone or mail) bearing a later date, or by attending the meeting and voting during the meeting. Attendance at the meeting will not cause your previously granted proxy to be revoked unless you so that you may then exercise your redemption rights uponspecifically vote during the separationmeeting.
Election Inspector
Mathew Ellis of the Public Shares fromCompany has been selected to serve as the Public Units.

Ifelection inspector.

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Votes cast by proxy or in person at the meeting will be tabulated by such election inspector, who will determine whether a quorum is present. The election inspector will treat broker dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee holds your Public Units, you must instruct such nomineenon-votes and abstentions as shares that are present and entitled to separate your Public Units. Your nominee must send written instructions by facsimile to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company,vote for purposes of determining the Transfer Agent. Such written instructions must include the number of Public Units to be split and the nominee holding such Public Units. Your nominee must also initiate electronically, using DTC’s DWAC system, a withdrawal of the relevant Public Units and a deposit of an equal number of Public Shares and Public Warrants. This must be completed far enough in advance to permit your nominee to exercise your redemption rights upon the separation of the Public Shares from the Public Units. While this is typically done electronically on the same business day, you should allow at least one full business day to accomplish the separation. If you fail to cause your Public Units to be separated in a timely manner, you will likely not be able to exercise your redemption rights.

Each redemptionpresence of a Public Share by Pace’s public shareholders will reduce the amountquorum, and as described in the Trust Account, which held marketable securities with a fair value of approximately $461,300,000 as of June 30, 2019. Prior to exercising redemption rights, Pace shareholders should verify the market price of the Public Shares, as shareholders may receive higher proceeds from the sale of their Public Shares in the public market than from exercising their redemption rights if the market price per share is higher than the redemption price. There is no assurance that you will be able to sell your Public Shares in the open market, even if the market price per share is higher than the redemption price stated above, as there may not be sufficient liquidity in the Public Shares when you wish to sell your shares.

If you exercise your redemption rights, your Public Shares will cease to be outstandingBroker Non-Votes and will only represent the right to receive a pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account. You will have no right to participate in, or have any interest in, the future growth of Pace, if any. You will be entitled to receive cash for your Public Shares only if you properly and timely demand redemption.

If Pace does not consummate an initial business combination by September 30, 2019, Pace will be required to dissolve and liquidate the Trust Account by returning the then remaining funds in such account to the public shareholders and all of Pace’s warrants will expire worthless.

Appraisal Rights

There are no appraisal rights available to Pace’s shareholders in connection with the Extension Amendment Proposal or the Trust Amendment Proposal.

Proxy Solicitation Costs

Pace is soliciting proxies on behalf of the Pace Board. This proxy solicitation is being made by mail, but also may be made by telephone or in person. Pace has engaged Morrow to assist in the solicitation of proxies for

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the Extraordinary General Meeting. Pace and its directors, officers and employees may also solicit proxies in person. Pace will ask banks, brokers and other institutions, nominees and fiduciaries to forward this proxy statement and the related proxy materials to their principals and to obtain their authority to execute proxies and voting instructions.

Pace will bear the entire cost of the proxy solicitation, including the preparation, assembly, printing, mailing and distributionAbstentions” section of this proxy statement andfor purposes of determining the related proxy materials. Paceapproval of any matter submitted to stockholders for a vote.

Voting Results
The final voting results from the Annual Meeting will pay Morrowbe included in a feeCurrent Report on Form 8-K to be filed with the SEC within four business days of $30,000, plus disbursements, reimburse Morrow for its reasonableout-of-pocket expenses and indemnify Morrow and its affiliates against certain claims, liabilities, losses, damages and expenses for their services as Pace’s proxy solicitor. Pacethe Annual Meeting.
Costs of Solicitation of Proxies
We will bear the cost of this solicitation. In addition, we may reimburse brokerage firms and other custodianspersons representing beneficial owners of shares for expenses incurred in forwarding solicitation materials to such beneficial owners. Proxies also may be solicited by certain of our directors and officers, personally or by telephone or e-mail, without additional compensation. We do not expect to engage or pay any compensation to a third-party proxy solicitor.
Householding
We have adopted a procedure called “householding,” which is permitted by rules of the SEC. Under this procedure, certain stockholders of record who have the same address and last name, and who do not participate in electronic delivery of proxy materials, will receive only one copy of our Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, and as applicable, any additional proxy materials that are delivered. A separate proxy card for each stockholder of record will be included in the printed materials. This procedure reduces our printing costs, mailing costs and fees. Upon written request, we will promptly deliver a separate copy of the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or, if applicable, the printed proxy materials to any stockholder at a shared address to which a single copy of any of those documents was delivered. To receive a separate copy of the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or 2022 Annual Report or, if applicable, the printed proxy materials, please notify us by sending a written request to our General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at 140 Tower Drive, Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527. Street name stockholders may contact their reasonableout-of-pocket expensesbrokerage firm, bank, broker-dealer or other similar organization to request information about householding.
Availability of our Filings with the SEC and Additional Information
Through our investor relations website, www.accelentertainment.com under the “Investor Relations” page, we make available free of charge all of our SEC filings, including our proxy statements, our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and our Current Reports on Form 8-K, as well as Form 3, Form 4, and Form 5 reports of our directors, officers, and principal stockholders, together with amendments to these reports filed or furnished pursuant to Sections 13(a), 15(d), or 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). We will also provide upon written request, without charge to each stockholder of record as of the record date, a copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for forwardingthe fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 as filed with the SEC on March 1, 2023. Any exhibits listed in the Form 10-K report also will be furnished upon request at the actual expense we incur in furnishing such exhibits. Any such requests should be directed to our General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at our executive offices set forth in this proxy statement.
This proxy statement and our 2022 Annual Report are also available at: http://www.proxyvote.com.
All of our SEC filings can also be accessed through the SEC’s website,http://www.sec.gov.
The Class A-1 common stock of the Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”), and reports and other information on the Company can be reviewed at the office of the NYSE.
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Information Deemed Not Filed
Our 2022 Annual Report to Stockholders, which was made available to stockholders with or preceding this proxy statement, contains financial and other information about our Company but is not incorporated into this proxy statement and the relatedis not to be considered a part of these proxy materials or subject to Pace shareholders. Directors, officersRegulations 14A or 14C or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. The information contained in the “Compensation Committee Report and employeesReport of Pace who solicit proxies willthe Audit Committee” shall not be paid any additional compensation for soliciting.

Interestsdeemed “filed” with the SEC or subject to Regulations 14A or 14C or to the liabilities of Pace’s Initial Shareholders and Pace’s Other Current Officers Directors and Officers

When you consider the recommendationSection 18 of the Exchange Act.

Other Information
We were originally incorporated in the Cayman Islands on February 14, 2017 as TPG Pace Board,Holdings Corp. (“Pace”), as a special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”), formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or other similar business combination with one or more target businesses. On June 30, 2017, Pace shareholders should be aware that aside from their interestsconsummated its initial public offering (the “IPO”), following which its shares began trading on the NYSE. On November 20, 2019 (the “Closing Date”), in a transaction referred to as shareholders, the Business Combination,” Pace Initial Shareholderscombined with Accel Entertainment, Inc. (“Legacy Accel”), an Illinois corporation, and certain members of the Pace Board and officers have interests that are different from, or in addition to, those of other shareholders generally. The Pace Board was aware of and considered these interests, among other matters, in recommending to Pace shareholders that they approve the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal. Pace shareholders should take these interests into account in deciding whether to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal:

if the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are not approved and Pace does not consummate a business combination by September 30, 2019 as contemplated by Pace’s IPO prospectus and in accordance with the Articles,the Founder Shares held by Pace Sponsor, which were acquired prior to the IPO for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000, will be worthless (as the holders have waived liquidation rights with respect to such shares), as will the 7,333,333 private placement warrants (the “Private Placement Warrants”) that were acquired simultaneously with the IPO for an aggregate purchase price of $11,000,000 (as they will expire). Such Founder Shares and warrants had an aggregate market value of approximately $115,875,000 based on the last sale price of $10.30 and $1.75 of the Public Shares and warrants, respectively, on New York Stock Exchange on September 4, 2019;

re-domesticated as a Delaware corporation.

the fact that the Pace Initial Shareholders and Pace directors and officers have agreed not to redeem any Pace Ordinary Shares held by them inIn connection with a shareholder vote to approve a proposed initial business combination;

the fact that the Pace Initial Shareholders and Pace directors and officers have agreed to waive their rights to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to any Founder Shares held by them if Pace fails to complete an initial business combination by September 30, 2019;

the fact that, at the option of the Pace Sponsor, any amounts outstanding under any working capital loan made by Pace Sponsor or any of its affiliates to Pace in an aggregate amount up to $1,500,000 may be converted into warrants to purchase Public Shares;

the fact that Pace Sponsor and Pace’s officers and directors will lose their entire investment in Pace and will not be reimbursed for anyout-of-pocket expenses if an initial business combination is not consummated by September 30, 2019;

if the Trust Account is liquidated, including in the event Pace is unable to complete an initial business combination within the required time period, Pace Sponsor has agreed to indemnify Pace

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to ensure that the proceeds in the Trust Account are not reduced below $10.00 per Public Share, or such lesser per Public Share amount as is in the Trust Account on the liquidation date, by the claims of prospective target businesses with which Pace has entered into an acquisition agreement or claims of any third party for services rendered or products sold to Pace (other than Pace’s independent auditors), but only if such third party or target business has not executed a waiver of any and all rights to seek access to the Trust Account; and

none of the Pace officers or directors are required to commit his or her full time to Pace’s affairs and, accordingly, may have conflicts of interest in allocating his or her time among various business activities.

Additionally, if the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved and Pace consummates an initial business combination, the officers and directors may have additional interests that would be described in the proxy statement for such transaction.

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PROPOSAL NO. 1 -- THE EXTENSION AMENDMENT PROPOSAL

Overview

Pace is proposing to amend its Articles to extend the date by which Pace has to consummate a business combination to the Extended Date so as to give Pace more time to complete the Business Combination. A copy of the special resolution to amend the Articles of Pace is attached to the proxy statement as part of Annex A.

The Business Combination qualifies as a “business combination” under Pace’s Articles, but Pace believes that there may not be sufficient time before the Termination Date to hold an extraordinary general meeting at which to conduct a vote for shareholder approval of the Business Combination and consummate the closing of the Business Combination. Accordingly, Pace’s board of directors believes that in order to be able to consummate the Business Combination, Pace will need to obtain the Extension. Pace believes that given Pace’s expenditure of time, effort and money on the Business Combination, circumstances warrant providing public shareholders an opportunity to consider the Business Combination.

All holders of Pace’s Public Shares, whether they vote for or against the Extension Amendment Proposal, are entitled to redeem all or a portion of their Public Shares in exchange for their pro rata portion of the Trust Account, provided that the Extension is implemented. For illustrative purposes, based on the fair value of marketable securities held in the Trust Account of approximately $461,300,000 as of June 30, 2019, the estimated per share redemption price would have been approximately $10.25. Pace estimates that the per share pro rata portion of the Trust Account will be approximately $10.29 at the time of the Extraordinary General Meeting. The closing price of the Public Shares on September 4, 2019 was $10.30. Accordingly, if the market price were to remain the same until the date of the extraordinary general meeting, exercising redemption rights would result in a public shareholder receiving approximately $0.01 less than if they sold their stock in the open market. Pace cannot assure shareholders that they will be able to sell their Public Shares in the open market, even if the market price per share is higher than the redemption price stated above, as there may not be sufficient liquidity in its securities when such shareholders wish to sell their shares. Pace believes that such redemption right enables Pace’s public shareholders to determine not to sustain their investments for an additional period if Pace does not complete the Stock Purchase in the timeframe contemplated by the terms of its Articles. If the Extension Amendment Proposal and Trust Amendment Proposal are approved by the requisite vote of shareholders, the remaining holders of Public Shares will retain their right to redeem their Public Shares for their pro rata portion of the funds available in the Trust Account, should they elect, when the Stock Purchase is submitted to shareholders for approval and adoption.

Reasons for the Extension Amendment Proposal

Pace’s Articles provide that Pace has until September 30, 2019 to complete a business combination. Pace and its officers and directors agreed that it would not seek to amend Pace’s Articles to allow for a longer period of time to complete a business combination unless it provided dissenting holders of Public Shares with the right to seek redemption of their Public Shares in connection therewith. Because Pace has determined in its reasonable judgment that it may not be able to complete the Business Combination, or any other initial business combination, by September 30, 2019, Pace has determined to seek shareholder approval to extend the time for closing a business combination beyond September 30, 2019 to the Extended Date.

The Extension Amendment Proposal is essential to allowing Pace more time to obtain approval for the Business Combination at an extraordinary general meeting and to consummate the closing of the Business Combination, the (“Closing”) Pace changed its name to “Accel Entertainment, Inc.” and its trading symbols on the NYSE from “TPGH” to “ACEL.”

As used in this proxy statement, unless the context otherwise requires, “Pace” refers to the registrant prior to the Extended Date. ApprovalClosing, and “we,” “us,” “our,” “Accel,” and the “Company” refer to Legacy Accel prior to the Closing and the registrant and, where appropriate, its subsidiaries following the Closing.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Our Board
Our business and affairs are overseen by our board of directors (our “Board”), which currently consists of eight members. Set forth below is biographical information for each of our current directors.
NameAgeTitlesDirector Since
Andrew Rubenstein54Chief Executive Officer, President and Director2010
Karl Peterson(1)(2)(3)(5)
52Chairman and Director2017
Gordon Rubenstein51Vice Chairman and Director2010
Eden Godsoe(1)(3)(4)
53Director2019
Kathleen Philips(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
56Director2017
Dee Robinson(2)(3)
62Director2020
Kenneth B. Rotman56Director2019
David W. Ruttenberg(2)(4)
81Director2010
(1) Member of the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are conditions to the implementationcompensation committee
(2) Member of the Extension.

Ifnominating and corporate governance committee    

(3) Member of the Extension Amendment Proposal Is Not Approved

Ifcompliance committee

(4)Member of the Extension Amendment Proposal is not approved,audit committee
(5)Mr. Peterson and Ms. Philips joined the board of Pace will, unless Pace completesin 2017 and joined the board of Accel in connection with the Business Combination or anotherin 2019
Andrew Rubenstein has served as Accel’s Chief Executive Officer, Chairman (prior to the Business Combination) and a director since January 2010. In 2009, Mr. A. Rubenstein founded Accel and served as founding chairman of the board of directors of Legacy Accel (the “Legacy Accel Board”). Prior to serving as Accel’s founding chairman, Mr. A. Rubenstein was a co-owner and an executive of Seven, LLC and was an owner and operator of the largest liquor store chain in central Illinois by revenue, Super Liquors, Inc. Mr. A. Rubenstein is a graduate of Brandeis University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, with honors, in Economics and Master of Arts degree in International Finance and Economics. We believe that Mr. A. Rubenstein’s prior experience as Accel’s founder and CEO makes him well qualified to serve as a member of our Board.
Karl Peterson has served as Accel’s Chairman since 2019. He currently serves as head of Peterson Capital Partners, a family office with numerous public and private investments. In 2022, he retired as a Senior Partner of TPG Global, LLC (“TPG”) and Managing Partner of TPG Pace Group (“Pace”), where he previously headed the firm’s effort to sponsor special purpose acquisition companies and other permanent capital solutions for companies. Mr. Peterson served as a director, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pace from February of 2017 through the consummation of the Business Combination. Previously, he served as a director, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pace Holdings Corp. from its inception in 2015 through its business combination priorwith Playa Hotels & Resorts B.V. in March of 2017. From 2010 through 2016, Mr. Peterson was Managing Partner of TPG Europe LLP. Since rejoining TPG in 2004, Mr. Peterson has led investments for TPG in technology, media, financial services, and travel sectors. Prior to 2004, he was a co-founder and the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hotwire.com. He led the business from its inception through its sale to InterActiveCorp in 2003. Before Hotwire, Mr. Peterson was a principal at TPG in San Francisco, and from 1992 to 1995 he was a financial analyst at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. Since 2021, Mr. Peterson has served as a director of Vacasa, Inc., an international vacation rental management company. Since 2017, Mr. Peterson has also served as a director of Playa Hotels & Resorts B.V., an owner, operator and developer of resorts. Since 2007, Mr. Peterson has served as a director of Sabre Inc., a travel technology company, and as chairman of their board from 2020 to April 2022. From 2013 to 2017, Mr. Peterson served as a director on the board of Caesars Acquisition Company, a casino asset and entertainment company. Mr. Peterson has also served on the board of several TPG companies, including TPG Pace Beneficial Finance, as non-
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executive chair, from 2020 to the present, TPG Pace Solutions in 2021, TPG Pace Tech Opportunities Corp. from 2020 to 2021, and TPG Pace Beneficial II Corp., as non-executive chair, from 2021 to the present.
Mr. Peterson is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with High Honors. Mr. Peterson is well-qualified to serve as a director of our Board because of his significant directorship experience, his broad experience in the technology, media, financial services and travel sectors and his previous role as a director of Pace Holdings Corp.
Gordon Rubenstein is Co-Founder and Vice-Chairman of Accel. Additionally, he is Managing Partner of Raine Ventures where he leads the Raine Group’s venture capital platform. Prior to joining Raine in 2013, Mr. G. Rubenstein founded and managed Pacific Partners, an operationally-focused venture capital partnership with backing from George Soros, Sam Zell, leading technology executives and entrepreneurs as well as partners from KKR, Silver Lake and Freeman Spogli. In addition, Mr. G. Rubenstein co-founded Astro Gaming (acquired by Skullcandy (Nasdaq: SKUL)), and Rave Digital Media (acquired by AMC Entertainment). Currently, Mr. G. Rubenstein serves on the boards of directors of Tastemade Inc., Happn and TVTime. Additionally, Mr. G. Rubenstein served on the board of directors of Cheddar until stepping down after its sale to Altice (ATUS). In addition, he is an observer to several other Raine Venture partner company boards. Mr. G. Rubenstein has an A.B. from the University of Michigan. He serves on the San Francisco Education Fund Leadership Counsel and lives in San Francisco with his wife and three children. We believe that Mr. Gordon Rubenstein’s experience as the Managing Partner of Raine Ventures and experience with high growth companies, as well as his experience as a co-founder of Accel make him well qualified to serve as a member of our Board.
Eden Godsoe has served as a director since 2019 and is currently the Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Towne (also known as Qvale Technologies). In this role, Ms. Godsoe manages sales, partnerships and all aspects of operations, including customer service and field operations. Prior to Towne, Ms. Godsoe serve as Vice President of Operations at Zeus Living where she managed all aspects of operations, including customer experience, field operations and supply chain. Prior to joining Zeus Living, Ms. Godsoe served as Vice President of Strategy and Market Effectiveness at Sunrun where she was responsible for setting the corporate strategy and operating plan as well as implementing growth and margin initiatives. Prior to Sunrun, Ms. Godsoe was the Founder and CEO of two startups—FaveRave, an employee engagement and workforce insights platform, and SkinnyScoop, a consumer polling and social curation platform. Earlier in her career, Ms. Godsoe was the Director of Sales, Marketing and Customer Service at Comcast and Director of Product Management and Marketing at Covad Communications. Ms. Godsoe began her career as an M&A financial analyst at Morgan Stanley. Ms. Godsoe holds an M.B.A. from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a B.A. in Economics and Philosophy from the University of Western Ontario. She currently serves on the board of SMART, a San Francisco non-profit, and has previously served on the board of the Stanford Business School Fund. We believe that Ms. Godsoe’s extensive operational experience and business expertise make her well qualified to serve as a member of our Board.
Kathleen Philips has served as a director since 2019. Ms. Philips served as a director of Nerdy, Inc. from 2020 to the present and Apptio from 2017 to 2019. Ms. Philips has also served on the board of several TPG companies, including TPG Pace Beneficial Finance from 2020 to December 2022, TPG Pace Solutions in 2021, and TPG Pace Tech Opportunities Corp. from 2020 to 2021. Ms. Philips has been retired since August 2020. Prior to that time, she served as an advisor at Zillow Group, Inc. from January 2019 until August 2020. During her tenure with Zillow Group, Ms. Philips held many leadership positions, including chief legal officer from September 2014 until December 2018, secretary from July 2010 until December 2018, chief financial officer and treasurer from August 2015 until May 2018, chief operating officer from August 2013 to August 2015 and general counsel from July 2010 to September 30, 2019: (i) cease all operations except2014. Prior to joining Zillow Group, Ms. Philips served as general counsel at FanSnap, Inc., a search engine for

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live event tickets, from June 2008 to June 2010, as general counsel at Pure Digital Technologies, Inc., the purposeproducer of winding up; (ii)Flip Video camcorders, from September 2007 to June 2008, and as promptlygeneral counsel at StubHub, Inc., an online live event ticket marketplace, from May 2005 to April 2006. Ms. Philips served as reasonably possible but notgeneral counsel at Hotwire, Inc. from 2001 to 2004 and as its corporate counsel from 2000 to 2001. Ms. Philips was an attorney in private practice at Cooley Godward LLP from 1998 to 2000 and at Stoel Rives LLP from 1997 to 1998. Ms. Philips holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and a J.D. from the University of

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Chicago. Ms. Philips is well-qualified to serve as a director of our Board because of her senior management experience at a growth-oriented, publicly-traded company.
Dee Robinson has served as a director since 2020 and is the founder and CEO of Robinson Hill, Inc., a Chicago-based concessions management firm founded in 1995 with locations in non-traditional venues focusing on airports. Prior to Robinson Hill, Ms. Robinson founded product merchandiser Unity Square, which sold ethnic-inspired products through a strategic partnership with Sears, Roebuck and Company. She has also served as an advertising executive for Leo Burnett and an associate product director for Johnson and Johnson Consumer Products Company, with additional experience in commercial banking at Ameritrust and Northern Trust. Ms. Robinson also served as a member of the Illinois Gaming Board from November 2015 until May 2019. Ms. Robinson holds an M.B.A. from Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management and a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania. We believe that Ms. Robinson’s commercial success and gaming experience make her well qualified to serve as a member of our Board.
Kenneth B. Rotman has served as a director since 2019 and is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Clairvest Group Inc., a publicly-traded Toronto-based private equity firm (Toronto Stock Exchange: CVG) with significant expertise and experience in the gaming industry. He has more than ten25 years of experience as a private equity investor. Prior to joining Clairvest in October 1993, Mr. Rotman spent just under three years at E. M. Warburg, Pincus & Co. where Mr. Rotman principally focused on media, communications and manufacturing transactions in North America and the United Kingdom. In addition to serving on the board of directors of Clairvest, he has participated on the boards of numerous public and private companies, including: Also Energy, MAG Aerospace, NovaSource Power Services, Top Aces, Light Tower Rental, PEER 1 Network Enterprises, Hudson Valley Waste, Shepell•fgi, Sparkling Spring Water and Winters Brothers Waste Systems. Mr. Rotman has also served on the board of directors of numerous charitable organizations. He earned a B.A. from Tufts University in 1988, a M.Sc. from the London School of Economics in 1989 and a M.B.A. from New York University Stern School of Business in 1991. We believe that Mr. Rotman’s experience with Clairvest Group Inc., and extensive experience as a private equity investor make him well qualified to serve as a member of our Board.
David W. Ruttenberg has served as Accel’s director since 2010. Mr. Ruttenberg founded and served as Chairman of Belgravia Group Limited, a real estate development company, since 2014. In addition, Mr. Ruttenberg is the founder and President of Lakewest, Inc. (a real estate investment company), President of Lakeden Ltd. (a real estate investment company), Partner of Lakewest Venture Partners (a venture investment company), Ruttenberg, Gilmartin and Reis LLC (law firm) and President of David C. & Sarajean Ruttenberg Arts Foundation (a private operating foundation). Mr. Ruttenberg received his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Cornell University and his Juris Doctor degree from Northwestern School of Law. We believe that Mr. Ruttenberg’s business days thereafter, redeemexpertise, financial acumen and business industry contacts make him well qualified to serve as a member of our Board.
Board Structure
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and our amended and restated bylaws provide for a classified board of directors with staggered three-year terms, consisting of the Public Shares, at aper-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on depositthree classes as follows:
ClassDirector
Independent
Class I (term expires at 2023 annual meeting)Karl PetersonNo
Dee RobinsonYes
Andrew RubensteinYes
Class II (term expires at 2024 annual meeting)Gordon RubensteinNo
David W. RuttenbergYes
Class III (term expires at 2025 annual meeting)Eden GodsoeYes
Kathleen PhilipsYes
Kenneth B. RotmanYes
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The Board has determined that Messrs. Peterson, Rotman and Ruttenberg and Mses. Godsoe, Philips and Robinson each qualify as an “independent director,” as defined in the Trust Account, including interest subject tocorporate governance rules of the NYSE.
Only one class of directors will be elected at each annual meeting of stockholders, with the other classes continuing for the remainder of their respective three-year terms. Any additional directorships resulting from an annual limit of $750,000 (which interest shall be net of taxes payable, and less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses) divided byincrease in the number of then issueddirectors will be distributed among the three classes so that, as nearly as possible, each class will consist of one-third of our directors.
The division of our Board into three classes with staggered three-year terms may delay or prevent a change of our management or a change in control of our Company.
Board Leadership Structure
Our Corporate Governance Guidelines provide that our Board will be free to choose its chairperson in any way that it considers in the best interests of our Company at any giving point in time, and outstanding Public Shares, which redemptionour Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee charter provides that the committee will completely extinguish public shareholders’ rightsperiodically consider the leadership structure of our Board and make such recommendations to our Board with respect thereto as shareholders (includingappropriate. Our Board currently believes that it should maintain flexibility in determining the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any), subject to applicable law;Board leadership structure that is appropriate for the Company at a given time.
Currently, our leadership structure separates the roles of Chairman of the Board and (iii)Chief Executive Officer, with Mr. A. Rubenstein serving as promptlyour Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Peterson serving as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject toour Chairman of the approvalBoard. Our Board believes that separating these roles provides the appropriate balance between strategy development, flow of Pace’s remaining shareholdersinformation between management and the PaceBoards, and oversight of management. We believe this provides guidance for our Board, dissolvewhile also positioning our Chief Executive Officer as the leader of the Company in the eyes of our customers, employees, and liquidate, subjectother stakeholders. As Chairman, Mr. Peterson, among other responsibilities, presides over regularly scheduled meetings of the Board, serves as a liaison between the directors, and performs such additional duties as our Board may otherwise determine and delegate. Our Board recognizes the time, effort, and energy that Mr. A. Rubenstein is required to devote to his position as our Chief Executive Officer in each casethe current business environment, as well as the commitment required for a person to Pace’s obligations under Cayman Islands lawserve as our Chairman, particularly as the Board’s oversight responsibilities continue to providegrow. By having Mr. Peterson serve as Chairman of the Board, Mr. A. Rubenstein is better able to focus his attention on running our Company. Additionally, Mr. Gordon Rubenstein serves as the Vice Chairman of the Board. His responsibilities as Vice Chairman include acting as a resource to other members of the Board in respect of industry practices, competitive landscape, regulatory issues, business opportunities and other matters, and leading Board meetings in conjunction with the Chairman of the Board, Mr. Peterson, or acting in such capacity in his absence. 
The Board’s Role in Risk Oversight
Although our management is primarily responsible for claimsmanaging our risk exposure on a daily basis, our Board oversees the risk management processes. Our Board, as a whole, determines the appropriate level of creditorsrisk for our Company, assesses the specific risks that we face, and reviews management’s strategies for adequately mitigating and managing the requirements of other applicable law.

The Pace Initial Shareholders have waived their rights to participateidentified risks. Although our Board administers this risk management oversight function, our Audit Committee supports our Board in any liquidation distributiondischarging its oversight duties and addresses risks inherent in its area, including with respect to their founder shares. There willrisk management in the areas of internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures. Our Compensation Committee assists our Board in assessing and mitigating any risks that may be no distribution from the Trust Accountcreated by our compensation plans, practices and policies. Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is charged with assisting our Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to Pace’s warrantsthe management of risk associated with Board membership and corporate governance.

Hedging Policy
Our insider trading policy prohibits Accel employees, officers and directors from engaging in hedging or monetization transactions involving Accel securities, including, among other things, zero-cost collars and forward sale contracts or the contribution of Accel securities to exchange funds that could be interpreted as having the effect of hedging in Accel securities. Additionally, our insider trading policy prohibits Accel employees, officers and
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directors from engaging in transactions involving options or other derivative securities on Accel’s securities, such as puts and calls, whether on an exchange or in any other market, engaging in short sales of Accel’s securities, including short sales “against the box,” and using or pledging Accel securities as collateral in a margin account or as collateral for a loan.
Board Participation
Our Board held seven meetings in fiscal year 2022. During fiscal year 2022, all of our directors attended all of the meetings of our Board and of the committees on which will expire worthlesshe or she serves or served, except Ms. Godsoe was absent from one special meeting of our Board and one meeting of each of the Audit, Compensation and Compliance Committees, Ms. Philips was absent from one regular meeting of our Board and Mr. Ruttenberg was absent from one special meeting of our Board. All of our directors attended the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Director Independence
NYSE listing standards require that a majority of a company’s board of directors be independent. An “independent director” is defined generally as a person other than an officer or employee of the company or its subsidiaries or any other individual having a relationship which in the event Pace dissolves and liquidates the Trust Account. Pace will pay the costs of liquidation from its remaining assets outsideopinion of the Trust Account.

Ifcompany’s board of directors, would interfere with the Extension Amendment Proposaldirector’s exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director. Messrs. Ruttenberg, Rotman and Peterson and Mses. Godsoe, Robinson and Philips have been determined by the Board to be independent pursuant to the NYSE listing rules.

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
We have adopted a code of business conduct and ethics applicable to all of our directors, officers and employees. Our code of business ethics and conduct is Approved

Ifavailable on our website, at www.accelentertainment.com on the Extension Amendment Proposal“Investor Relations” page. Any waiver for a director or an executive officer will be disclosed as required by applicable laws, rules and regulations.

Board Committees
Our Board has the authority to appoint committees to perform certain oversight and other functions as directed by the Board. Our Board has an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee, a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and a Compliance Committee. The composition and responsibilities of each committee are described below. Members will serve on these committees until their resignation or until otherwise determined by the Board.
Audit Committee
Our Audit Committee provides oversight of our accounting and financial reporting process, the audit of our financial statements and our internal control function. Among other matters, the Audit Committee is responsible for the following:
selecting a firm to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s consolidated financial statements, evaluating the performance of our independent registered public accounting firm and deciding whether to retain their services;
ensuring the independence of the independent registered public accounting firm;
discussing the scope and results of the audit with the independent registered public accounting firm and reviewing, with management and that firm, the Company’s interim and year-end operating results;
establishing procedures for employees to anonymously submit concerns about questionable accounting or audit matters;
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considering the adequacy of the Company’s internal controls and internal audit function:
reviewing proposed waivers of the global code of conduct for directors, executive officers, and employees (with waivers for directors or executive officers to be approved by the board of directors);
reviewing material related party transactions or those that require disclosure;
preparing the audit committee report required by the SEC to be included in our annual proxy statement; and
approving or, as permitted, pre-approving all audit and non-audit services to be performed by the independent registered public accounting firm.
Our Audit Committee has the authority to retain advisors as the committee deems appropriate. Our Audit Committee is comprised of Mr. Ruttenberg, the chair of the committee, and Mses. Godsoe and Philips. All members of our Audit Committee qualify as independent directors according to the rules and regulations of the SEC and the Trust Amendment ProposalNYSE with respect to audit committee membership. Mr. Ruttenberg is an “audit committee financial expert,” as such term is defined in Item 401(h) of Regulation S-K. Our Audit Committee has a written charter that sets forth our Audit Committee’s purpose and responsibilities.
Compensation Committee
Our Compensation Committee adopts, administers and reviews the compensation policies, plans and benefit programs for our executive officers and all other members of our executive team. Our Compensation Committee also oversees succession planning with respect to our management team. Pursuant to its written charter, the Compensation Committee may delegate its authority to subcommittees, may delegate to management the administration of the Company’s cash-based and equity-based compensation plans, and may delegate to the company’s Chief Executive Officer, including in connection with other officers, the authority to approve cash awards or make grants of certain equity awards. Our Compensation Committee is also responsible for the duties set forth in its written charter, including:
reviewing and approving the compensation of the Company’s executive officers ;
evaluating the performance of the Company’s chief executive officer in light of the Company’s goals and objectives;
reviewing and recommending to the Board the compensation of the Company’s directors;
administering the Company’s cash and equity incentive plans;
reviewing and approving, or making recommendations to the Board with respect to, incentive compensation and equity plans; and
reviewing the Company’s overall compensation philosophy and policies.
Our Compensation Committee is comprised of Ms. Godsoe, the chair of the committee, Mr. Peterson and Ms. Philips. Mr. Peterson and Mses. Godsoe and Philips are approved, Paceindependent directors according to the rules and regulations of the SEC and the NYSE with respect to compensation committee membership. Our Compensation Committee has a written charter that sets forth the Compensation Committee’s purpose and responsibilities.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for, among other things, making recommendations regarding corporate governance, the composition of our Board, identification, evaluation and
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nomination of director candidates and the structure and composition of committees of our board of directors. In addition, our nominating and corporate governance is responsible for:
identifying and recommending candidates for membership on the Board;
recommending directors to serve on board committees;
reviewing and recommending the Company’s corporate governance guidelines and policies;
reviewing senior management succession, including with respect to the chief executive officer;
evaluating, and overseeing the process of evaluating, the performance of the Board and individual directors; and
assisting the Board on corporate governance matters.
Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has the authority to retain advisors as the committee deems appropriate. Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is comprised of Mr. Peterson, the chair of the committee, Mses. Philips and Robinson and Mr. Ruttenberg. Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has a written charter that sets forth the committee’s purpose and responsibilities.
Compliance Committee
Our Compliance Committee is responsible for:
ensuring compliance with gaming laws, regulations, policies applicable to the operations of the Company in all jurisdictions in which it conducts business;
providing appropriate reports to gaming authorities advising the authorities of the Company’s compliance efforts;
performing due diligence in respect of proposed transactions and associations; and
collecting information from gaming authorities to help the Company maintain and enhance its compliance with gaming laws and regulations.
Our Compliance Committee is comprised of Ms. Philips, the chair of the committee, Ms. Godsoe, Mr. Peterson, and Ms. Robinson. Our Compliance Committee has a written charter that sets forth the committee’s purpose and responsibilities.
Identifying and Evaluating Director Candidates
Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will fileconsider persons recommended by stockholders for inclusion as nominees for election to our board of directors. Stockholders wishing to recommend director candidates for consideration by the special resolutionNominating and Corporate Governance Committee may do so by writing to amend the Articlesattention of the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at 140 Tower Drive, Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527, and giving the recommended nominee’s name, biographical data and qualifications, accompanied by the written consent of the recommended nominee.
With the goal of developing an experienced and highly qualified board of directors, our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for developing and recommending to our Board the desired qualifications, expertise and characteristics of members of our Board, including qualifications that the committee believes must be met by a committee-recommended nominee for membership on our Board and specific qualities or skills that the committee believes are necessary for one or more of the members of our Board to possess. Such factors include
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independence, integrity, diversity, age, skills, financial and other expertise, breadth of experience, knowledge about the Company’s business or industry and willingness and ability to devote adequate time and effort to Board responsibilities in the context of the existing composition, other areas that are expected to contribute to the Board’s overall effectiveness and needs of the Board and its committees.
Board Diversity
While we do not have a formal policy outlining the diversity standards to be considered when evaluating director candidates, our objective is to foster diversity of thought on our Board. To accomplish that objective, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers ethnic and gender diversity, as well as differences in perspective, professional experience, education, skill, and other qualities in the context of the needs of our board of directors. Nominees are not to be discriminated against on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee evaluates its effectiveness in achieving diversity on the board of directors through its annual review of board member composition. The table below summarizes the gender and ethnic diversity of our directors. Their diversity of experiences and expertise facilitates robust dialogue and thoughtful decision-making on our Board.
Total Number of Directors - 8
MaleFemaleDeclined to Disclose
Directors332
Number of Directors Who Identify in Any of the Categories Below:
White32 —
Black —1 —
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Availability of Corporate Governance Information
Our Board has adopted charters for our Audit, Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance and Compliance Committees describing the authority and responsibilities delegated to the committee by our Board. Our Board has also adopted a code of ethics that applies to all of our employees, including our executive officers and directors, and those employees responsible for financial reporting. We post on our website, at www.accelentertainment.com on the “Investor Relations” page, the charters of our Audit, Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance and Compliance Committees and the code of business conduct and ethics referenced above. A copy of the code of ethics has been provided to each member of our management team. We intend to disclose any amendments to our code, or any waivers of its requirements, on our website to the extent required by applicable SEC or NYSE rules. The inclusion of our website address in this proxy statement does not include or incorporate by reference the information on or accessible through our website into this proxy statement. These documents are also available in print to any stockholder requesting a copy in writing from our General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at 140 Tower Drive, Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527.
Communications with our Board of Directors
Stockholders and other interested parties wishing to communicate with our Board or with an individual member of our Board may do so by writing to our Board or to the Cayman Islandsparticular member of our Board, and mailing the correspondence to the attention of our General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at 140 Tower Drive, Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527. All such communications will be forwarded to the appropriate member or members of our Board, or if none is specified, to the Chairman of our Board.
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PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Nominees
Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee recommended, and the board of directors nominated:
Karl Peterson
Dee Robinson
Andrew Rubenstein
as nominees for election as Class I members of our Board. Mr. Peterson, Ms. Robinson and Mr. Rubenstein are presently Class I directors of our Company. Each nominee and has consented to serve a three-year term if elected, concluding at the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders. Biographical information about each of our directors, including Mr. Rubenstein, Mr. Peterson and Ms. Robinson, is contained in the section above. At the Annual Meeting, three directors will be elected to our board of directors.
Required Vote
The three nominees receiving the highest number of affirmative “FOR” votes shall be elected as directors. Unless marked to the contrary, proxies received will be voted “FOR” each of these three nominees.
Recommendation of the Board
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” ELECTION OF EACH OF THE ABOVE-NAMED NOMINEES.
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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Non-employee directors other than the Vice Chairman receive an annual cash retainer of $60,000, payable quarterly, a restricted stock unit (“RSU”) grant with a grant date value of $100,000 that vests annually and reimbursement of expenses relating to attendance at board and committee meetings. In recognition of the additional leadership responsibilities and substantial time requirements of the Vice Chairman role, Gordon Rubenstein receives an annual RSU award with a grant date value of $300,000. Mr. Peterson agreed to waive all non-employee director compensation in 2022.
Members of our Audit Committee receive an additional annual cash retainer of $5,000 and the chairperson of our Audit Committee receives an additional cash retainer of $25,000. Members of our Compensation Committee receive an additional annual cash retainer of $5,000. The chairperson of our Compensation Committee receives an additional cash retainer of $20,000. Members of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee receive an additional annual cash retainer of $5,000. Members of our Compliance Committee receive an additional annual cash retainer of $5,000 and the chairperson of our Compliance Committee receives an additional cash retainer of $15,000. The Company’s non-employee directors may elect to defer receipt of payment of their annual cash retainer and chair and committee member fees in the form of Annex A heretoCompany RSUs.
In addition, on February 27, 2020, our Board approved the entry by the Company into an advisor agreement with Gordon Rubenstein, pursuant to extendwhich Gordon Rubenstein will serve as a strategic advisor to the time it has to complete a business combination untilCompany and consult with and advise the Extended Date. Pace will then continue to attempt to consummate a business combination until the Extended Date. Pace will remain a reporting company under the Securities Exchange ActCompany’s senior management regarding, among other things, industry trends and opportunities, recruitment of 1934executive leadership and its units, Public Shares and warrants will remain publicly traded during this time. The termsother strategic aspects of the warrantsCompany’s business, based on his particular industry knowledge and insight. As compensation for the services to be provided by Gordon Rubenstein pursuant to his advisor agreement, our Board approved a grant to Gordon Rubenstein in 2020 of 90,000 stock options and 60,000 RSUs, which will continuevest over a 5-year period subject to Gordon Rubenstein’s continued service to the Company pursuant to the advisor agreement.
2022 Director Compensation Table
The following table sets forth a summary of the compensation paid to our non-employee directors pursuant to our compensation policies for the year ended December 31, 2022. Andrew Rubenstein is not paid any fees or other compensation for services as a member of our Board of Directors.
Name
Fees earned or paid in cash ($)(1)
Stock awards $(2)(3)
Total ($)
Karl Peterson$— $— $— 
Gordon Rubenstein— 299,994 299,994 
Kathleen Philips— 189,989 189,989 
David W. Ruttenberg— 189,989 189,989 
Eden Godsoe— 189,989 189,989 
Kenneth B. Rotman— 159,981 159,981 
Dee Robinson— 169,984 169,984 
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(1)Each of our non-employee directors entitled to receive cash fees in calendar year 2022 has elected to receive such fees in the form of restricted stock units.
(2)Represents the full grant date fair value of the awards granted to the non-employee directors in 2022, as calculated in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 718 — Stock Compensation. The full grant date fair value is the amount the Company will expense over the awards’ vesting period. The amounts do not reflect the actual amounts that may be realized by the non-employee directors. A discussion of the assumptions used in the valuation of the stock awards may be found in Note 18 to the audited consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.
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(3)As of December 31, 2022, our non-employee directors held the following outstanding option awards and unvested RSU awards:
NameShares Underlying Option AwardsUnvested RSU Awards
Karl Peterson— — 
Gordon Rubenstein90,000 63,603 
Kathleen Philips— 14,948 
David W. Ruttenberg— 14,948 
Eden Godsoe— 14,948 
Kenneth B. Rotman— 12,587 
Dee Robinson— 13,374 
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table sets forth information regarding our executive officers as of March 15, 2022:
NameAgeTitlesOfficer Since
Andrew Rubenstein54Chief Executive Officer and President2010
Mathew Ellis37Chief Financial Officer2022
Derek Harmer55General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer2012
Mark Phelan54Chief Revenue Officer2019
Andrew Rubenstein’s biography is set forth under the heading “Our Board” above.
Mathew Ellis has served as Accel’s Chief Financial Officer since 2022. Mr. Ellis was the Company’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy since June 2019 and previously served as the Vice President of Operational Strategy from December 2015 to June 2017. From June 2017 to May 2019, Mr. Ellis was the Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis at TSI - Transworld Systems, Inc., an accounts receivable management company. Prior to that, Mr. Ellis served as a manager at International Trading Group, Inc., a proprietary futures and commodities trading company, from January 2012 to December 2015 and an Audit Senior at Deloitte & Touche LLP from August 2009 to January 2012. Mr. Ellis earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Master of Accounting from the University of Michigan in 2008 and 2009, respectively.
Derek Harmer has served as Accel’s General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary since 2012, and currently serves as Secretary of the Company. Mr. Harmer has served as Vice President and Secretary of the Illinois Gaming Machine Operators Association for the past four years. Prior to joining Accel in 2012, Mr. Harmer was the President of Stadium Technology Group, a software and systems company dedicated to creating race and sports book management systems for kiosk and mobile platforms. Prior to joining Stadium Technology Group, Mr. Harmer served as Senior Vice President of Progressive Gaming International Corporation where he oversaw a strategic business unit created to commercialize emerging gaming technologies. Prior to joining Progressive Gaming International Corporation, Mr. Harmer served in various management positions at WMS Gaming Inc. and as Deputy Attorney General in the state of Nevada, Gaming Division, where he was in house counsel to the Nevada Gaming Control Board and Nevada Gaming Commission. Mr. Harmer received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Illinois-Chicago and his Juris Doctor degree from Drake University.
Mark Phelan has served as Accel’s Chief Revenue Officer since 2017. Prior to joining Accel in 2017, Mr. Phelan has worked as a Director of Research and Portfolio Manager at SFG Asset Advisors, an investment office. Prior to this experience, Mr. Phelan was the Chief Executive Officer of M22 Capital LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor that managed capital for high net worth individuals, from 2011 to 2013. He also served as a Managing Director of Piper Jaffray & Co., an investment banking platform, from 2004 to 2011. Prior to Piper Jaffray, Mr. Phelan served as the Head of Asian Derivatives Trading at DRW Trading Group. Mr. Phelan received his Bachelor of Arts in
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English Language and Literature/Letters from the University of Chicago, a Masters of Arts in International Relations and Affairs from the University of Chicago and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Each of our executive officers serves at the discretion of our board of directors and holds office until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
Our Compensation Committee is comprised of Eden Godsoe, Karl Peterson and Kathleen Philips. Other than Mr. Peterson, who served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Pace prior to the consummation of the Business Combination, none of the foregoing individuals has ever served as an officer or employee of the Company. For information required to be disclosed under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, if any, for Mr. Peterson and Mses. Godsoe or Philips, please see the section entitled “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions”.
None of our executive officers currently serves, or in the past year has served, as a member of the board or compensation committee of any other entity at which any of our executive officers have served on the board, or the Compensation Committee, of the Company.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
Introduction
Accel’s business consists of the installation, maintenance and operation of gaming terminals, redemption devices that disburse winnings and contain automated teller machine (“ATM”) functionality, and other amusement devices in authorized non-casino locations such as restaurants, bars, taverns, convenience stores, liquor stores, truck stops, and grocery stores. Accel currently operates in Illinois, Montana, Nevada, Georgia, Nebraska and Iowa.
The information contained in this Compensation Discussion and Analysis (“CD&A”) and the executive compensation disclosures below is provided for the individuals who were our named executive officers for the year ended December 31, 2022, whom we refer to collectively as the “NEOs”:
Andrew Rubenstein, Chief Executive Officer;
Mathew Ellis, Chief Financial Officer;
Brian Carroll, Former Chief Financial Officer (1);
Derek Harmer, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer;
Mark Phelan, Chief Revenue Officer; and
Michael Marino, Former Chief Commercial Officer (2)
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(1)Mr. Carroll retired as our Chief Financial Officer in April 2022 and continues to be employed and provide transition services to the Company through his expected retirement at the end of 2023.
(2)Mr. Marino left the Company in August 2022.

Executive Summary
2022 Business Highlights
Despite the current inflationary environment, Accel’s performance continues to demonstrate the strength and resilience of its business model. The Company believes, and results demonstrate, that players continue to seek out its hyper-local, high quality offering due to its convenience and appeal. Accel’s business partners continue to see the
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benefits of gaming in their terms,establishments, and Accel believes they will continue to invest in gaming due to the incremental profits they receive. During 2022, Accel achieved a number of notable successes, including:
Setting a new record with total revenue of $970 million, net income of $74 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $162 million, year-over-year increases of 32%, 135% and 16%, respectively, despite macro-economic headwinds;
Executing a key first step in our long-term strategy by consummating the acquisition of Century Gaming, Inc. in June, expanding our operations to Montana, Nevada, Louisiana, South Dakota and West Virginia;
Entering into the Nebraska market in March both organically and through the strategic acquisitions of VVS, Inc. and River City Amusement Company in August and September, respectively;
Returning $79 million of capital to Accel’s shareholders through our previously announced $200 million share repurchase program; and
Actively managing Accel’s exposure to interest rate risk by hedging $300 million of debt in January.
For additional discussion of Accel’s results, including a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income, refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section in Accel’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the warrantsSEC on March 1, 2023.
Compensation Philosophy and Objectives
The primary objectives of our executive compensation program are: (i) to be competitive with compensation paid by companies in the same market in which we compete for executive talent; (ii) to align executive compensation with our corporate strategies, business objectives and the interests of our stockholders by rewarding successful execution of our business plan and key corporate objectives; and (iii) to provide the majority of total compensation in the form of variable compensation, comprised of annual cash incentive awards and long-term equity incentive awards, with compensation dependent upon corporate performance results and the creation of long-term stockholder value.
We seek to achieve these objectives by providing compensation that is competitive with the practices of companies in our peer group and market for executive talent in our geography, with individual pay decisions approved in the context of both company and individual performance. In addition to our peer group, we compete with much larger casino, gaming and entertainment companies for world class talent.
In addition, the Compensation Committee seeks to ensure that we maintain sound governance and compensation policies and practices. In designing and overseeing our executive compensation program, we strive to employ best practices and regularly assess our policies and practices.
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What we doWhat we do not do
We emphasize a pay-for-performance culture through a performance-based annual incentive plan and by delivering a substantial portion of total compensation for our NEOs in the form of long-term equity awards.We do not provide guaranteed annual bonuses to our executive officers.
We maintain and annually review a group of peer companies, which we use as a data point for all compensation decisions for our executives. The peer group is selected to include public companies that have a similar revenue and market capitalization. We compete with these companies for executive talent as well as larger gaming and hospitality companies.We do not provide significant perquisites or personal benefits to our executives.
Our compensation committee directly engages an independent compensation consultant, Aon, to provide analysis for all aspects of our executive compensation decisions and guidance on other executive compensation matters independent of management.We do not provide any excise tax reimbursement payments (including “gross-ups”) with respect to payments or benefits contingent upon a change in control of our Company.
We maintain stock ownership guidelines for our Chief Executive Officer, our other executive officers and the non-employee members of our Board of Directors.We do not offer pension arrangements to our executive officers, other than our 401(k) plan, which is open to all U.S salaried employees.
Beginning in 2023, our executive officers will be subject to a compensation recovery “clawback” policy that provides for the recovery of incentive-based compensation under certain circumstances in the event we restate our financial statements.We do not provide “single trigger” equity acceleration upon a change in control of the Company.
We do not permit our NEOs, the members of our Board of Directors or other employees to enter into hedging or similar transactions designed to decrease risks associated with holding our equity securities.
Setting Executive Compensation
Role of the Compensation Committee
The Compensation Committee operates under a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors. All decisions regarding compensation of our executive officers are made by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee provides regular updates to the Board of Directors regarding its decisions. The Compensation Committee is responsible for reviewing periodically our compensation plans, philosophy and programs, and overseeing the evaluation and compensation of our executive officers. Historically, and during 2022, our Chief Executive Officer provided recommendations to the Compensation Committee regarding the compensation of our executive officers (other than for himself), which the Compensation Committee took under advisement in establishing and approving compensation of our executive officers. The Compensation Committee also administers our incentive compensation plans.
Going forward, our executive compensation program will be reviewed annually by the Compensation Committee. In the first quarter of each year, the Compensation Committee will review the performance of each of our executive officers during the previous year. At this time, the Compensation will Committee also review our actual corporate performance for the prior year and make the final annual incentive payment determinations based on such performance and the Compensation Committee’s evaluation of each executive’s individual performance for the prior year. In connection with this annual review, the Compensation Committee will also review and adjust, as appropriate, base salaries and annual target bonus levels for the NEOs and review and grant long-term equity incentive awards to the NEOs, in each case based on the Compensation Committee’s performance evaluations,
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competitive market data provided by its independent compensation consultant, and other factors considered appropriate by the Compensation Committee, including internal pay equity. During the year, the Compensation Committee may also evaluate and make compensation adjustments or grants of additional discretionary bonuses and/or long-term incentive awards to our executives and certain other eligible employees, as and to the extent deemed appropriate by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee will be supported by management and its independent compensation consultant, as further described below.
Compensation Determination Process
During 2022, the Compensation Committee received and considered the Chief Executive Officer’s subjective managerial assessment of each executive officer (other than for himself). The Chief Executive Officer evaluated several key executive performance criteria in his overall evaluation performance with no specific weight being applied to any one factor. Matters evaluated included:
The Company’s financial performance;
Performance of the business or functional unit or department the executive was responsible for managing;
The executive’s contributions to achievement of the Company’s financial and operational goals and strategic objectives;
The ability of the executive to lead and develop key subordinates; and
Related individualized and function-specific managerial observations and impressions of executive job performance.
Going forward, the Compensation Committee will determine each element of an executive’s compensation package within the framework of the objectives of its executive compensation program based on numerous factors, including:
The individual’s particular background, track record and circumstances, including training and prior relevant work experience;
The individual’s role with us and the compensation paid to similar persons in the peer companies represented in the compensation data that the Compensation Committee reviews;
The demand for individuals with the specific expertise and experience of the executive;
Internal equity among the executive group;
Competitive market data for the role;
Performance goals and other expectations for the position; and
Uniqueness of industry skills.
In general, the terms of our executive employment agreements are initially negotiated by management and our legal counsel. The agreements for executives over whose compensation the Compensation Committee has authority are presented to the Compensation Committee for its consideration and approval.
During the review and approval process for the employment agreements for executives under its purview, and during its annual review of executive compensation, the Compensation Committee considers the appropriate amounts for each component of compensation and the compensation design appropriate for the individual executive. We seek to achieve an appropriate mix between equity incentive awards and cash payments in order to meet our objectives. In determining each element of compensation for any given year, the Compensation Committee considers and determines each element individually and then reviews the resulting total compensation and determines whether it is reasonable and competitive.

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Role of Management
The Compensation Committee has historically relied and will continue to rely on input and recommendations of our Chief Executive Officer when evaluating factors relative to the compensation of the NEOs. Our Chief Executive Officer provides the Compensation Committee with his assessment of the performance of these individuals and his perspective on the applicable factors described above in developing his recommendations for their compensation, including salary adjustments, cash bonuses and equity incentives. The Compensation Committee discusses our Chief Executive Officer’s recommendations, with input from our independent consultant, and then approves or modifies the recommendations in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer.
Our Chief Executive Officer’s compensation is determined solely by the Compensation Committee, which approves any adjustments to his base salary, cash bonus or equity incentives from year to year. The Compensation Committee reviews the Chief Executive Officer’s performance for the year and competitive market data from our independent consultant, and makes determinations regarding his compensation independently and without him present. As required by the NYSE listing standards and good corporate governance, the Chief Executive Officer does not participate in deliberations concerning, or vote on, his compensation arrangements.
In addition to recommendations put forth by our Chief Executive Officer, other members of our executive team are involved in the compensation process by assembling data to present to the Compensation Committee. Other members of our executive management team also may attend portions of the Compensation Committee meetings from time to time.
Role of the Independent Compensation Consultant
For 2022, the Compensation Committee engaged Aon’s Human Capital Solutions Practice, a division of Aon plc (“Aon”), an independent compensation consultant, to provide independent executive compensation advisory services. Aon did not provide any other services to us in 2022 beyond its engagement as an advisor to the Compensation Committee on executive and director compensation matters. After review and consultation with Aon and management, the Compensation Committee determined that Aon was independent and that there was no conflict of interest resulting from retaining Aon during the year ended December 31, 2022. In reaching these conclusions, the Compensation Committee considered the factors set forth in Exchange Act Rule 10C-1 and NYSE listing standards. For 2023, the Compensation Committee also engaged Aon, and Aon recommended an appropriate peer group for setting 2023 compensation as described below and will conduct an annual total compensation study for executive and key manager positions.
Peer Companies and Competitive Market Data
In September 2019, prior to becoming a public company in November 2019, the Compensation Committee retained Aon to perform a total compensation study for our executive team to assist with compensation decisions for 2020 as a newly public company. The Compensation Committee continued to utilize those study results for assistance with compensation decisions in 2021 and 2022.
The Compensation Committee approved the peer group with input from Aon, based on the following parameters:
Similar industries as designated by the GICS code classifications of Casinos and Gaming and Leisure Facilities;
Annual revenues of approximately 0.4x to 3x Accel’s annual revenues;
Peer companies being used by the potential peer companies in each of the two GICS code classifications; and
Companies that Accel competes with for management talent and business.
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The peer group approved by the Compensation Committee in September 2019 included the following eleven companies:
Company
Cedar Fair, L.P.Monarch Casino & Resort
Churchill DownsPlanet Fitness, Inc.
Empire Resorts Inc.Red Rock Resorts, Inc.
Everi Holdings Inc.Speedway Motorsports
Golden Entertainment, Inc.Twin River Worldwide
International Speedway
At the time the Compensation Committee approved the peer group, our annual revenues were approximately $480 million and the median of the approved peer companies was approximately $531 million.
In the Fall of 2022, as our annual revenues had grown to nearly $1 billion, the Compensation Committee retained Aon to perform an updated total compensation study to assist with 2023 pay decisions. To that end, the Compensation Committee reviewed and approved a new peer group based on the following parameters:
Casino, gaming and entertainment companies, including recommendations from management;
Companies using Accel as a peer company;
Peer companies utilized by other potential peer companies; and
Revenues of approximately 0.4x to 3.0x of Accel’s annual revenues
The peer group approved by the Compensation Committee for the October 2022 compensation study used to assist with 2023 pay decisions for the Company’s executive officers for 2023 consists of the following 16 companies in the casino, gaming and entertainment industries.
Company
Bally’s CorporationLight & Wonder, Inc.
Boyd Gaming CorporationMadison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.
Century Casinos, Inc.Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.
Churchill Downs IncorporatedPenn Entertainment, Inc.
Everi Holdings, Inc.PlayAGS, Inc.
Full House Resorts, Inc.Red Rock Resorts, Inc.
Golden Entertainment, Inc.Rush Street Interactive, Inc.
International Game Technology PLCSciPlay Corporation
This peer group will be disclosed again in our 2024 proxy covering 2023 pay decisions. Peer group compensation disclosure will be supplemented with survey market data for selected roles, where broader U.S. market comparisons are relevant. We believe the review of both peer group and survey data will provide an appropriate comprehensive market overview for determining compensation adjustments.
The Compensation Committee will use competitive compensation data from the annual total compensation study of peer companies and surveys to inform decisions about overall compensation opportunities and specific compensation elements. Additionally, the Compensation Committee will use multiple reference points when establishing targeted compensation levels. The Compensation Committee will not benchmark specific compensation elements or total compensation to any specific percentile relative to the peer companies or the broader United States market. Instead, the Compensation Committee will apply judgment and discretion in establishing targeted pay levels, taking into account not only competitive market data, but also factors such as Company, business and
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individual performance, scope of responsibility, critical needs and skill sets, leadership potential and succession planning.
Key Elements of Executive Compensation Program
Base Salary
Base salary is the primary fixed component of our executive compensation program. Base salaries for our executive officers are generally reviewed annually in June of each year. Changes in base salary applicable to fiscal year 2022 were effective as of July, in accordance with our current practice of reviewing and adjusting compensation at the beginning of the fiscal year, for Messrs. Rubenstein, Ellis, Harmer and Phelan.
For Mr. Ellis, his 2022 base salary was determined in connection with his appointment to Chief Financial Officer in April 2022.
For Mr. Carroll, in November 2021 we entered into an amended and restated employment agreement through his expected retirement date of December 2023, including a reduced base salary for 2022 and 2023.
For Mr. Phelan, his 2022 base salary was increased to reflect his expanded responsibilities of developing new markets outside of Georgia.

In August 2022, Mr. Marino resigned from the Company.As a result, his 2022 base salary reflects his annualized base salary as of the date of his resignation.

In fiscal year 2022 and 2021, the base salaries for our NEOs as of December 31 of each respective year was as follows:
Name2021 Base Salary2022 Base Salary% Change
Andrew Rubenstein$780,000 $800,000 2.56 %
Mathew Ellis252,500 350,000 38.61 %
Brian Carroll363,000 160,000 (55.92)%
Derek Harmer414,000 425,000 2.66 %
Mark Phelan300,000 400,000 33.33 %
Michael Marino512,500 512,500 — %
During 2022, base salary adjustments and determinations were recommended by the Chief Executive Officer based on the subjective managerial assessment of each executive officer (other than for himself) as described above under “—Setting Executive Compensation” and reviewed, modified as appropriate, and approved by the Compensation Committee based on a review of external market data provided by Aon and internal alignment objectives.
2022 Short-Term Incentive Programs
Accel’s short-term incentive plan is designed to help (i) attract and retain talented executive officers, (ii) reward achievement of strategic, operational, and financial objectives that support our goal of enhancing stockholder value, and (iii) motivate executive officers to achieve superior performance in their areas of responsibility. Together with equity awards, Accel’s cash bonus compensation is one of the main vehicles for providing performance-based compensation to executive officers. The Compensation Committee and Chief Executive Officer consider various factors in determining the form and structure of the cash bonus arrangement that is most appropriate for attracting, retaining, rewarding, and motivating the individual executive officer.
For 2022, our executive officers’ short-term incentive compensation opportunities were based on the achievement against corporate and individual performance objectives.The executives’ annual short-term incentive target payouts and the corporate and individual performance objectives were established at the beginning of 2022 based on
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recommendations by the Chief Executive Officer and then reviewed, modified and approved by the Compensation Committee, based on the Chief Executive Officer’s subjective evaluation of the appropriate targets to help retain, reward, and motivate the applicable executive officer. In recommending these targets, the Chief Executive Officer took into account the same factors described above in “—Setting Executive Compensation—Compensation Determination Process.” In recommending target bonus amounts, the Chief Executive Officer also considered his expectations for the business department headed by each executive officer and the executive officers’ potential for achieving the expectations.

The Compensation Committee determined that Company and individual performance warranted the annual incentive payments in the following chart based on a review of financial metrics and other important achievements.The Committee considered the following factors in making its determination, as well the Chief Executive Officer’s subjective determination of each executive officer’s overall performance. No one factor was assigned any specific weighting or dollar amount of the total bonus.

Revenue as against prior year and current year plan
Adjusted EBITDA as against prior year and current year plan
The results of the executive officers’ 360° performance reviews

The table below summarizes the target and annual incentive award earned by each NEO for 2022:

Name
Target Annual Incentive Bonus
(% of Salary)
2022 Target Annual Incentive2022 Actual Annual Incentive
Andrew Rubenstein100%$800,000 $720,000 
Mathew Ellis50%175,000 164,500 
Brian Carroll—%— — 
Derek Harmer55%233,750 198,688 
Mark Phelan50%200,000 200,000 
Michael Marino(1)
50%256,250 — 

(1)Mr. Marino left Accel on August 1, 2022 and, as a result, was not eligible to receive a 2022 annual incentive payment.

2023 Short Term Incentive Program
In February 2023, the Compensation Committee approved a new short-term incentive program (“STI”) for fiscal year 2023. The 2023 STI is designed to motivate and reward our NEOs for achieving annual performance objectives by tying the majority of the STI award to attainment of a pre-established financial goal defined as Adjusted EBITDA (“AEBITDA”). We believe this program supports our “pay-for-performance” culture.
Financial Component (80%). 80% of the target STI payout will be determined formulaically based on achievement of an annual target for the Company’s AEBITDA (as defined in in the Company’s annual and quarterly reports filed with the SEC) (the “Financial Component”). Each year, the Compensation Committee will set an Adjusted EBITDA target that the Compensation Committee believes is rigorous yet achievable if the Company successfully executes against its operating plan for that year. Potential STI payouts for the Financial Component will range from 0% to 200% of target for performance ranging from 85% to 115% of the AEBITDA target, with payouts interpolated between the performance points.
Qualitative Component (20%). Each year, the Compensation Committee will establish individual performance goals for its executives to be used to determine the vesting of the qualitative component under STI. These goals will be
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based upon a comprehensive assessment of the Company against its long-term strategic plan and its ability to achieve said goals with its current leadership team, with no specific weighting attributed to any one goal.
2022 Long-Term Incentive Program
We grant long-term incentive equity awards with multi-year vesting requirements to incentivize and reward our NEOs for long-term corporate performance based on the value of our Class A-1 common stock and, thereby, to align the interests of our NEOs with those of our stockholders. Time vesting RSUs and stock options have historically represented the majority of the compensation awarded to our NEOs.
During fiscal year 2022, we granted annual long-term incentive awards to Messrs. Rubenstein, Ellis, Harmer, Phelan and Marino. The Compensation Committee approved these grants with a target value with consideration given to the competitive market data provided by Aon, the individual performance and contribution of our executives, as well as our strong Company performance relative to both our compensation peers and broader market.
For Messrs. Rubenstein, Ellis, Harmer, Phelan and Marino, the target value of equity approved by the Compensation Committee was allocated at approximately 60% to 65% into time-vesting RSUs and 35% to 40% into time-vesting stock options, in both cases based on the 30-trading day average closing price of our Class A-1 common stock through the period ending on the date of grant.
For Mr. Carroll, as result of his retirement as our Chief Financial Officer during fiscal 2022, he did not receive long term incentive awards.
For Mr. Ellis, he received additional time-vesting stock options exercisable for 50,000 shares and 50,000 RSUs in connection with his promotion to Chief Financial Officer in April 2022.
For Mr. Marino, his unvested stock options and RSUs were forfeited in connection with his resignation from the Company in August 2022.
The following table summarizes our 2022 equity grants:
Number of:
Value of: (1)
NameOptions GrantedRSUs GrantedOptions GrantedRSUs GrantedTotal
Andrew Rubenstein111,323111,323$848,087 $1,414,915 $2,263,002 
Mathew Ellis(2)
62,73862,738463,697 762,900 1,226,597 
Brian Carroll— — — 
Derek Harmer29,54329,543225,066 375,492 600,558 
Mark Phelan28,54428,544217,455 362,794 580,249 
Michael Marino36,57236,572278,615 464,830 743,445 
(1)These amounts reflect the Compensation Committee’s methodology for determining the equity awards during its compensation review process and do not reflect the actual economic value that may ultimately be realized by the NEOs.
(2)In March 2022, Mr. Ellis was granted 12,738 each of stock options and RSUs in respect of his annual grant for 2022. In April 2022, Mr. Ellis was granted an additional 50,000 each of stock options and RSUs in connection with his promotion to Chief Financial Officer.
The stock options and RSUs granted to Messrs. Rubenstein, Harmer and Phelan vest 25% on the first anniversary of the grant date and the remainder will vest as to 1/16 of the total award in quarterly installments thereafter, for a total four-year vesting time horizon.
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For Mr. Ellis, 12,738 each of the stock options and RSUs granted in March 2022 vest 25% on the first anniversary of the grant date and the remainder will vest as to 1/16 of the total award in quarterly installments thereafter, for a total four-year vesting time horizon. The 50,000 of each of the stock options and RSUs granted in April 2022 vest 25% on the second anniversary of the grant date and the remainder will vest in eight equal quarterly installments thereafter.
2023 Long-Term Incentive Program
In February 2023, the Compensation Committee approved a long-term incentive program (the “LTI”) that will be implemented beginning in 2023. The objective of the LTI is to support the entrepreneurial mindset desired of management by the Board by providing a market-competitive opportunity to earn significant equity in the Company on a regular, predictable, and annual basis for achieving significant performance improvements.
Eligible participants (as determined by the Compensation Committee) may be members of the Company’s senior executive team and/or such other executives and key contributors as the Compensation Committee may designate from time to time. Our NEOs will participate in the LTI at a rate determined by the Compensation Committee. No individual will have an automatic right to participate in the LTI.
Our Chief Executive Officer will recommend employees (other than with respect to himself) to the Compensation Committee for participation in the LTI for 2023 and their respective specific levels of proposed participation. Awards will be comprised of 50% RSUs that will vest annually over a three-year period and 50% performance-based restricted stock units (“PSUs”) that will vest over a three-year performance period.
None of the PSUs will vest if the Company’s average performance against the target annual AEBITDA performance goals is less than threshold performance. The number of PSUs that vest will be interpolated in the event of achievement between threshold and maximum performance.

Compensation Risk Assessment
The Compensation Committee is responsible for overseeing the risks relating to compensation policies and practices affecting senior management on an ongoing basis. The Compensation Committee believes our governance policies and compensation structure result in a compensation system that is not reasonably likely to lead to management decisions that would have a material adverse effect on Accel. The following features of our programs mitigate this risk:
The Compensation Committee retains an independent compensation consultant to assist with annual compensation decisions;
We utilize a mix of cash and equity incentive programs, and all equity awards granted to our NEOs are subject to multi-year vesting;
We utilize a combination of equity award types;
We utilize competitive general and change-in-control severance programs to help ensure executives continue to work towards our shareholders’ best interests in light of potential employment uncertainty;
Executives are subject to minimum stock ownership guidelines and limitations on trading in our securities; and
Beginning in 2023, our executive officers will be subject to a compensation recovery “clawback” policy that provides for the recovery of incentive-based compensation under certain circumstances in the event we restate our financial statements.

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Additional Information
Stock Ownership Guidelines
To further align the interests of our executive officers with those of our stockholders and to promote a long-term perspective in managing our company, in February 2023, we adopted a stock ownership policy for our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and other executive officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act) reporting directly to our Chief Executive Officer, including each of our NEOs. Our stock ownership policy requires each executive officer to acquire and hold a number of shares of our common stock equal in value to a multiple of such executive officer’s annual base salary, in each case, until he or she ceases to be an executive officer.
CEO ownership guideline: 6x base salary
Executive officers: 1x base salary
The following items are included for our stock ownership policy:
Directly-owned and beneficially-owned shares, including shares purchased through our 401(k) Plan, if applicable,
Shares underlying vested RSUs that are held or deferred,
Shares underlying unvested RSUs,
Shares received on exercise of stock options, and
Shares held in trust.
Unearned PSUs are not included in the stock ownership calculation. Each executive officer has until the last day of our fiscal year that includes the fifth anniversary of the later of his or her designation as an executive officer and the effective date of the policy to obtain the required ownership level. The Compensation Committee may make exceptions in situations where the stock ownership policy would cause a severe hardship. All of our executive officers currently meet or exceed our stock ownership guidelines.
Policy Regarding Certain Transactions in Company Securities
Our Insider Trading Policy prohibits our directors, officers and employees from engaging in certain hedging transactions (see “Corporate Governance—Hedging Policy” above). Aside from such prohibitions, we do not maintain any other policies regarding hedging transactions by our directors, officer and employees.
Retirement and Other Benefits
Accel maintains a tax-qualified defined contribution plan that meets the requirements of Section 401(k) of the Code, commonly called a 401(k) plan, for substantially all of its employees. The 401(k) plan is available on the same basis to all employees, including the NEOs. Each participant in the 401(k) plan may elect to defer from 0% to 90% of compensation, subject to limitations under the Code and Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Accel matches up to 50% of its employees’ contributions to the 401(k) plan, so long as the employee contributes at least 5% of their annual compensation (not including any bonus, severance or legal settlements). Accel does not provide any pension benefits. Accel maintains various other employee benefit plans, including medical, dental and life insurance.

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Equity Incentive Plans of Accel
Accel Entertainment, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Plan
On April 13, 2011, the Legacy Accel Board approved the Accel Entertainment, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”), which was subsequently approved by Accel stockholders on December 2, 2011. The Legacy Accel Board, or a committee thereof appointed by the Legacy Accel Board, administered the 2011 Plan and the awards granted under it.
A total of 270,000 shares of Class A common stock, no par value, of Accel (the “Accel Class A Common Stock”) were initially reserved for issuance pursuant to future awards under the 2011 Plan. The 2011 Plan provided for the grant of incentive stock options, which qualify for favorable tax treatment to their recipients under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), nonqualified stock options, restricted stock awards, and stock appreciation rights. Such awards could be granted under the 2011 Plan to Accel’s employees, directors and consultants.
Accel Entertainment, Inc. 2016 Equity Incentive Plan
On June 20, 2016, the Legacy Accel Board approved the Accel Entertainment, Inc. 2016 Plan (“2016 Plan”), which was subsequently approved by Accel stockholders on December 13, 2016. The Legacy Accel Board, or a committee thereof appointed by the Legacy Accel Board, administered the 2016 Plan and the awards granted under it.
A total of 305,724 shares of Accel Class A Common Stock were initially reserved for issuance pursuant to future awards under the 2016 Plan.
The 2016 Plan provided for the grant of incentive stock options, which qualified for favorable tax treatment to their recipients under Section 422 of the Code, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock awards, and stock appreciation rights. Such awards could be granted under the 2016 Plan to Accel’s employees, directors and consultants.
In connection with the Business Combination, any vested and unexercised stock options outstanding under the 2011 Plan or the 2016 Plan were cancelled for no consideration and ceased to exist upon the consummation of the Business Combination. In addition, any business combination onunvested stock options outstanding under the 2011 Plan or the 2016 Plan were converted into a stock option that will be exercisable for a number of shares of Class A-1 common stock calculated as specified in the transaction agreement pursuant to which the Business Combination was consummated, in accordance with the vesting schedule as in effect prior to the Extended Date.

You are not being askedBusiness Combination. The total number of stock options subject to vote on any business combination at this time. If the Extension is implemented and you do not elect to redeem your Public Shares, you will retain the right to vote onsuch vesting following the Business Combination was 71,467.

Long Term Incentive Plan
On the closing date of the Business Combination, the Accel Entertainment, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”) became effective. The purpose of the LTIP is to enhance the Company and its affiliates’ ability to attract, retain and motivate persons who make important contributions to the Company and its affiliates by providing those individuals with equity ownership opportunities. The LTIP provides for grants of a variety of awards, including, but not limited to: incentive stock options qualified as such under U.S. federal income tax laws, stock options that do not qualify as incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, RSUs, cash incentive awards, and other stock-based awards. Officers or employees of the Company or any of its affiliates or any other proposed business combination, when and if it is submittedperson who provides services to shareholders and the right to redeem your Public Shares into a pro rata portionCompany or any of its affiliates, including directors of the Trust Account inCompany, will be eligible for grants under the eventLTIP. The Company has reserved a total of 6,000,000 shares of Class A-1 common stock for issuance pursuant to the Business Combination or any other business combination is approvedLTIP, subject to certain adjustments set forth therein.

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Tax and completed or Pace has not consummated a business combination by the Extended Date.

If the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved, and the Extension is implemented, the removalAccounting Treatment of Compensation

Deductibility of Executive Compensation
Section 162(m) of the Withdrawal Amount from the Trust Account will reduce Pace’s net asset value. Pace cannot predict the amount that will remain in the Trust Account if the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved, and the amount remaining in the Trust Account may be onlyInternal Revenue Code places a small fractionlimit of the approximately $462,700,000 million that was in the Trust Account as of the Record Date. In addition, the Transaction Agreement provides that each party’s obligation to consummate the Business Combination is conditioned, in part,$1,000,000 on the Trust Account having certain adequate funds. As a result, Paceannual amount of compensation that publicly held companies may deduct for federal income tax purposes for any “covered employee” (as defined in Section 162(m)). Under Section 162(m), compensation above $1,000,000 is generally non-deductible for any covered employee. Our objectives are not always consistent with the requirements for full deductibility. Therefore, deductibility is not the sole factor used in setting the appropriate compensation levels paid by us and decisions leading to future compensation levels may not be ablefully deductible under Section 162(m). We believe this flexibility enables us to consummaterespond to changing business conditions or to an executive’s exceptional individual performance.
Accounting for Share-Based Compensation
Accel accounts for share-based payments, including its long-term equity incentive program, in accordance with the Business Combination if the removalrequirements of the Withdrawal Amount reducesASC 718.
Compensation Committee Report
This report of the Compensation is required by the SEC and, in accordance with the SEC’s rules, will not be deemed to be part of or incorporated by reference by any general statement incorporating by reference this Proxy Statement into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or under the Exchange Act, except to the extent that we specifically incorporate this information by reference, and will not otherwise be deemed “soliciting material” or “filed” under either the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.
The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section of this Proxy Statement with the Company’s management. Based on that review and those discussions, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section be included in this Proxy Statement and incorporated by reference into the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
By: The Compensation Committee
Eden Godsoe (Chair)
Kathleen Philips
Karl Peterson
Summary Compensation
The following table sets forth the annual base salary and other compensation paid to each of the NEOs for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022, December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
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Name and Principal PositionFiscal YearSalary
($)
Stock
Awards
($)(1)
Option Awards
($)(2)
Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan Compensation
$(3)
All Other
Compensation
 ($)(4)
Total
($)
Andrew Rubenstein2022$789,231 $1,414,915 $848,087 $720,000 $23,962 $3,796,195 
Chief Executive Officer2021763,846 1,067,062 630,351 1,053,000 22,824 3,537,083 
2020530,962 2,474,818 1,206,196 375,000 13,867 4,600,843 
Mathew Ellis
Chief Financial Officer
2022315,288 762,900 463,697 164,500 21,927 1,728,312 
Brian Carroll
Former Chief Financial Officer
2022234,173 — — — 13,798 247,971 
Derek Harmer2022419,077 375,492 225,066 198,688 22,188 1,240,511 
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer2021406,461 384,140 226,925 310,000 20,081 1,347,607 
2020274,765 746,927 373,300 147,620 17,759 1,560,371 
Mark Phelan
Chief Revenue Officer
2022396,154 362,794 217,455 200,000 21,963 1,198,366 
Michael Marino
   2022(5)
317,356 464,830 278,615 — 190,462 1,251,263 
Former Chief Commercial Officer2021505,769 567,543 333,549 192,188 12,045 1,611,094 
   2020(6)
269,231 4,165,139 1,597,127 101,994 5,537 6,139,028 
(1)The amounts reported in the “Stock Awards” column represent the grant date fair value of the Trust Account belowRSUs granted to the required funds amount.

Redemption Rights

IfNEOs during the Extension Amendment Proposalfiscal years ended December 31, 2022, December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 as computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation. Note that the Trust Amendment Proposal areamounts reported in this column reflect the accounting cost for these RSU grants and do not correspond to the actual economic value that may be received by the NEOs from the RSUs.

(2)The amounts reported in the “Option Awards” column represent the grant date fair value of the stock options granted to the NEOs during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022, December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 as computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Note that the amounts reported in this column reflect the accounting cost for these stock options and do not correspond to the actual economic value that may be received by the NEOs from the stock options.
(3)The amount reported in the “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation” column represents the annual cash bonuses, which were approved by the Board, earned by the NEOs pursuant to the achievement of certain Accel and the Extension is implemented, each public shareholder may seekindividual performance objectives.
(4)“All Other Compensation” consists of Accel’s matching contributions to redeemAccel’s 401(k) plan or other retirement plan, health insurance premiums, vehicle allowances and travel expenses.
(5)Mr. Marino left Accel on August 1, 2022 and, as a result, his Public Sharescompensation for 2022 shown above represents compensation for a pro rata portionpartial year of the funds available in the Trust Account, less any income taxes owedservice.
(6)Mr. Marino joined Accel on such funds but not yet paid. If you exercise your redemption rights, you will be exchanging your Public Shares for cashMarch 8, 2020 and, will no longer own the shares.

In order to exercise your redemption rights, you must:

if you hold Public Units, separate the underlying Public Shares and Public Warrants;

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check the box on the enclosed proxy card to elect redemption;

check the box on the enclosed proxy card marked “Shareholder Certification” if you are not acting in concert or as a “group” (as definedresult, his compensation for 2020 shown above represents compensation for a partial year of service.

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2022 Grants of Plan-Based Awards
The following table provides information concerning each grant of an award made inSection 13d-3 2022 for each of our NEOs under any plan. This information supplements the Exchange Act) with any other shareholder with respect to Public Shares;

prior to 5:00 p.m., New York time on September 18, 2019 (two business days before the Extraordinary General Meeting), tender your shares physically or electronically and submit a request in writing that Pace redeem your Public Shares for cash to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Transfer Agent, at the following address:

Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company

1 State Street 30th Floor

New York, New York 10004

Attention: Mark Zimkind

Email: mzimkind@continentalstock.com

and

deliver your Public Shares either physically or electronically through DTC’s DWAC system to the Transfer Agent at least two business days before the Extraordinary General Meeting. Shareholders seeking to exercise their redemption rights and opting to deliver physical certificates should allot sufficient time to obtain physical certificates from the Transfer Agent and time to effect delivery. Shareholders should generally allot at least two weeks to obtain physical certificates from the Transfer Agent. However, it may take longer than two weeks. Shareholders who hold their shares in street name will have to coordinate with their bank, broker or other nominee to have the shares certificated or delivered electronically. If you do not submit a written request and deliver your Public Shares as described above, your shares will not be redeemed.

Shareholders seeking to exercise their redemption rights, whether they are record holders or hold their shares in “street name” are required to either tender their certificates to the Transfer Agent prior to the dateinformation about these awards set forth in the “2022 Summary Compensation Table” above.

NameType of AwardGrant Date
Estimated Future Payouts Under
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards($)(1)
All Other
Stock
Awards:
Number of
Shares of
Stock or
Units (#)(2)
All Other
Stock
Awards:
Number of
Shares of
Stock
Options(#)(2)
Exercise
Price $
Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards($)(3)
Andrew RubensteinAnnual IncentiveN/A$720,000 — — $— $— 
Stock Awards3/14/2022— 111,323 — — 1,414,915 
Stock Options3/14/2022— — 111,323 12.71 848,087 
Mathew EllisAnnual IncentiveN/A164,500 — — — — 
Stock Awards3/14/2022— 12,738 — — 161,900 
Stock Awards4/28/2022— 50,000 — — 601,000 
Stock Options3/14/2022— 12,738 12.71 97,041 
Stock Options4/28/2022— 50,000 12.02 366,655 
Brian CarrollAnnual IncentiveN/A— — — — — 
Derek HarmerAnnual IncentiveN/A198,688 — — — — 
Stock Awards3/14/2022— 29,543 — — 375,492 
Stock Options3/14/2022— — 29,543 12.71 225,066 
Mark PhelanAnnual IncentiveN/A200,000 — — — — 
Stock Awards3/14/2022— 28,544 — — 362,794 
Stock Options3/14/2022— — 28,544 12.71 217,455 
Michael MarinoAnnual IncentiveN/A— — — — 
Stock Awards3/14/2022— 36,572 — — 464,830 
Stock Options3/14/2022— — 36,572 12.71 278,615 
(1)The amounts reported reflect the threshold, target and maximum performance-based cash incentive compensation amounts that could have been paid for Fiscal Year 2022 under the 2022 annual incentive program for the NEOs. The types and weighting of the performance measures under that program are described in the “—Compensation Discussion & Analysis” section of this proxy statement, or upstatement.
(2)The vesting of each RSU and stock option granted is set forth in the “—Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table” below.
(3)The assumptions used in calculating the grant date fair value of the RSUs and stock options reported in the column are set forth in Note 18 of the notes to two business daysour consolidated financial statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. Such grant-date fair market value does not take into account any forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions that may occur.
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2022 Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
The following table sets forth specified information concerning unexercised stock options and RSU awards for each of the NEOs outstanding as of December 31, 2022. Mr. Mariano is omitted from the table as he departed prior to the vote on the proposal to approve the Extension Amendment Proposalfiscal year end and the Trust Amendment Proposal at the Extraordinary General Meeting, or to deliver their shares to the Transfer Agent electronically using DTC’s DWAC system,held no equity awards at such shareholder’s option.

Holders of outstanding Public Units must separatedate.

Option Awards

Stock Awards
Name
Grant Date(1)
Number of securities underlying unexercised options (#)Option Exercise Price($)Option Expiration DateEquity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested(#)
Equity Incentive Plan
Awards: Market or Payout
Value of Unearned Shares,
 Units or Other Rights that
Have not Vested($)(2)
ExercisableUnexercisable
Andrew Rubenstein
2/27/2020(3)
— 165,000 $12.25 2/27/2030— $— 
2/27/2020(3)
— — — — 110,000 847,000 
7/13/2020(4)
6,500 45,500 9.41 7/13/2030— — 
7/13/2020(4)
— — — — 52,412 403,572 
3/16/2021(4)
39,296 50,524 11.88 3/16/2031— — 
3/16/2021(4)
— — — — 50,524 389,035 
3/14/2022(4)
— 111,323 12.71 3/14/2032— — 
3/14/2022(4)
— — — — 111,323 857,187 
Mathew Ellis
2/27/2020(3)
— 30,000 12.25 2/27/2030— — 
2/27/2020(3)
— — — — 30,000 231,000 
3/16/2021(4)
5,158 6,631 11.88 3/16/2031— — 
3/16/2021(4)
— — — — 6,631 51,059 
3/14/2022(4)
— 12,738 12.71 3/14/2032— — 
3/14/2022(4)
— — — — 12,738 98,083 
4/28/2022(5)
— 50,000 12.02 4/28/2032— — 
4/28/2022(5)
— — — — 50,000 385,000 
Brian Carroll
12/12/2017(6)
12,891 — 4.07 12/12/2023— — 
12/11/2018(6)
12,891 4,297 5.24 12/11/2024— — 
2/27/2020(3)
— 54,000 12.25 2/27/2030— — 
2/27/2020(3)
— — — — 36,000 277,200 
7/13/2020(4)
5,625 4,375 9.41 7/13/2030— — 
7/13/2020(4)
— — — — 7,744 59,629 
3/16/2021(4)
12,378 15,915 11.88 3/16/2031— — 
3/16/2021(4)
— — — — 15,915 122,546 
Derek Harmer
12/12/2017(6)
13,750 — 4.07 12/12/2023— — 
12/11/2018(6)
13,751 6,875 5.24 12/11/2024— — 
2/27/2020(3)
— 63,000 12.25 2/27/2030— — 
2/27/2020(3)
— — — — 42,000 323,400 
7/13/2020(4)
9,000 7,000 9.41 7/13/2030— — 
7/13/2020(4)
— — — — 10,806 83,206 
3/16/2021(4)
14,147 18,188 11.88 3/16/2031— — 
3/16/2021(4)
— — — — 18,188 140,048 
3/14/2022(4)
— 29,543 12.71 3/14/2032— — 
3/14/2022(4)
— — — — 29,543 227,481 
Mark Phelan
12/11/2018(6)
6,875 3,438 5.24 12/11/2024— — 
2/27/2020(3)
— 49,500 12.25 2/27/2030— — 
2/27/2020(3)
— — — — 33,000 254,100 
7/13/2020(4)
5,063 3,937 9.41 7/13/2030— — 
7/13/2020(4)
— — — — 7,131 54,909 
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Option Awards

Stock Awards
Name
Grant Date(1)
Number of securities underlying unexercised options (#)Option Exercise Price($)Option Expiration DateEquity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested(#)
Equity Incentive Plan
Awards: Market or Payout
Value of Unearned Shares,
 Units or Other Rights that
Have not Vested($)(2)
ExercisableUnexercisable
3/14/2022(4)
— 28,544 12.71 3/14/2032— — 
3/14/2022(4)
— — — — 28,544 219,789 
(1)This table does not include warrants or performance-based shares that the underlying Public Shares and Public Warrants prior to exercising redemption rightsNEOs have received in connection with respect to the Public Shares. If you hold Public Units registered in your own name, you must deliver the certificate for such Public Units to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Transfer Agent, with written instructions to separate such Public Units into Public Shares and Public Warrants. This must be completed far enough in advance to permit the mailingconsummation of the Public Share certificates back to you so that you may then exercise your redemption rights uponBusiness Combination. For additional information, please see the separationsection entitled “Security Ownership of the Public Shares from the Public Units.

If a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee holds your Public Units, you must instruct such nominee to separate your Public Units. Your nominee must send written instructionsCertain Beneficial Owners and Management.”

(2)The dollar amounts shown are determined by facsimile to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Transfer Agent. Such written instructions must includemultiplying the number of Public Unitsunvested shares or units by the closing price of our Class A-1 common stock on the New York Stock Exchange as of December 31, 2022, which was $7.70.
(3)Granted under the Accel Entertainment, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan. 1/3 of the shares subject to be splitthe option awards or restricted stock unit awards, as applicable, will vest on January 1, 2023, 1/3rd of the underlying shares will vest on January 1, 2024 and the nominee holdingremaining 1/3rd underlying shares will vest on January 1, 2025, in each case, so long as the grantee remains continuously employed or engaged by the Company or an affiliate, as applicable, from the date of grant through each such Public Units. Your nominee must also initiate electronically, using DTC’s DWAC system, a withdrawalvesting date.
(4)Granted under the Accel Entertainment, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan. 1/4 of the relevant Public Unitsshares subject to the option awards or restricted stock unit awards, as applicable, will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, and the remainder will vest as to 1/16 of the total award in quarterly installments thereafter, so long as the grantee remains continuously employed or engaged by the Company or an affiliate, as applicable, from the date of grant through each such vesting date.
(5)Granted to Mr. Ellis connection with his promotion to Chief Financial Officer in April 2022. 1/4 of the shares subject to the option awards or restricted stock unit awards, as applicable, will vest on the second anniversary of the grant date, with the remainder vesting ratably on a depositquarterly basis over the subsequent two years, so long as the grantee remains continuously employed or engaged by the Company or an affiliate, as applicable, from the date of an equalgrant through each such vesting date.
(6)Granted under the Accel Entertainment, Inc. 2016 Equity Incentive Plan. The shares subject to the stock option vest over a five-year period, with 20% of the shares vesting on each anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued service with Accel through each vesting date. The options may be exercised for twelve months after the termination of the grantee’s employment with Accel.
2022 Stock Option Exercises and Stock Vested Table
The following table presents, for each of our Named Executive Officers, the number of Public Shares and Public Warrants. This must be completed far enough in advance to permit your nominee to exercise your redemption rightsshares of our Class A-1 common stock acquired upon the separationexercise of stock options or vesting and settlement of RSUs during fiscal year 2022 and the Public Shares fromaggregate value realized upon the Public Units. While this is typically done electronically onexercise of stock options and the same business day, you should allow at least one full business

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day to accomplish


Option AwardsStock Awards
NameNumber of
Shares
Acquired on
Exercise(#)
Value Realized
on Exercise($) (1)
Number of Shares
Acquired on Vesting(#)
Value Realized
on Vesting($)(2)
Andrew Rubenstein38,000 $33,195 69,246 $778,381 
Mathew Ellis— — 5,158 58,424 
Brian Carroll8,594 41,552 16,803 189,449 
Derek Harmer27,502 100,245 20,322 228,956 
Mark Phelan42,555 336,610 4,075 45,343 
Michael Marino11,924 17,796 129,472 1,616,163 
(1)The aggregate value realized upon the separation. If you fail to cause your Public Units to be separated in a timely manner, you will likely not be able to exercise your redemption rights.

Each redemption of a Public Share by Pace’s public shareholders will reducestock option represents the amount indifference between the Trust Account, which held marketable securities with a fair value of approximately $461,300,000 as of June 30, 2019. Prior to exercising redemption rights, Pace shareholders should verify theaggregate market price of the Public Shares, as shareholders may receive higher proceeds fromshares of our Class A-1 common stock on the saledate of their Public Shares inexercise and the public market than from exercising their redemption rights if the marketaggregate exercise price per share is higher than the redemption price. There is no assurance that you will be able to sell your Public Shares in the open market, even if the market price per share is higher than the redemption price stated above, as there may not be sufficient liquidity in the Public Shares when you wish to sell your shares.

If you exercise your redemption rights, your Public Shares will cease to be outstanding and will only represent the right to receive a pro rata share of the stock option. Amounts shown are presented on an aggregate amount thenbasis for all exercises that occurred during 2022.

(2)The aggregate value realized upon the vesting and settlement of an RSU is based on deposit in the Trust Account. You willclosing price on NYSE of our Class A-1 common stock on the date prior to the day of vesting. Amounts shown are presented on an aggregate basis for all vesting and settlement that occurred during 2022.
Employment Agreements
We have no rightentered into employment agreements with each of our NEOs. Each of these employment agreements provide for at-will employment and generally include the named executive officer’s initial base salary and an indication of eligibility for an annual cash incentive award opportunity. Each of our NEOs is also eligible to participate in our annual performance bonus plan and employee benefit plans, including health insurance, that we offer to our employees. In addition, each of our NEOs has executed a form of our standard indemnification agreement.
Andrew Rubenstein
On January 28, 2013, Accel entered into an employment agreement with Andrew Rubenstein (as amended on April 7, 2017 (with an effective date of December 12, 2016) and January 31, 2019, and as amended and restated on July 15, 2020). Under the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. Rubenstein is employed as the Chief Executive Officer of Accel, reporting to the Board. Mr. Rubenstein is entitled to receive an annual salary of $750,000 starting July 15, 2020, and, subject to Accel meeting certain performance objectives and the discretion of the Board, is eligible to receive an annual bonus with a target level of 100% of his base salary and earn a number of additional grants of equity-based incentive compensation awards on an annual basis in accordance with our annual grants to similarly situated senior executives and with a target level of 200% of his base salary starting July 15, 2020.
Accel or haveMr. Rubenstein may terminate the employment at any interest in,time. In the future growthevent that Mr. Rubenstein is terminated by Accel for any reason other than cause, death or disability, he resigns for good reason, or the employment agreement is not renewed or otherwise extended by Accel after the third anniversary of Pace, if any. Youthe effective date, and the reason for such non-renewal or extension is not related to a termination for cause, disability or his death, Mr. Rubenstein will be entitled to receive cash for your Public Shares only if you properly and timely demand redemption.

If Pace does not consummate an initial business combination by September 30, 2019, Pace will be required to dissolve and liquidate the Trust Account by returning the then remaining funds in such accountamount equal to the public shareholderssum of his two most recent annual base salary and all of Pace’s warrants will expire worthless.

Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences

The following is a discussion ofannual bonus payments made to him during the material U.S. federal income tax considerations for beneficial owners of Public Shares relating to the Extension Amendment Proposal. This discussion only applies to Public Shares and Public Warrants (“Public Securities”) held as capital assets for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and does not describe the tax considerations for beneficial owners of Class F Shares or Private Placement Warrants or all of the tax consequences that may be relevant to beneficial owners of Public Securities in light of their particular circumstances, including alternative minimum tax and Medicare contribution tax consequences, or beneficial owners who are subject to special rules, such as:

financial institutions;

insurance companies;

dealers or traders subject to amark-to-market method of tax accounting with respect to the Public Securities;

persons holding the Public Securities as part of a “straddle,” hedge, integrated transaction or similar transaction;

persons required under Section 451(b) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “U.S. Tax Code”), to conform the timing of income accruals to its financial statements;

U.S. holders (as defined below) whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar;

partnerships or other pass-through entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes or investors in such entities;

holders who are controlled foreign corporations and passive foreign investment companies;

U.S. holders owning or considered as owning 10 percent or more of the Public Shares; or

tax-exempt entities.

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If you are a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the U.S. federal income tax treatment of your partners will generally depend on the status of the partners and your activities.

This discussion is based on the U.S. Tax Code, and administrative pronouncements, judicial decisions and final, temporary and proposed U.S. Treasury Regulations all as of the date hereof, changes to any of which subsequenttwo fiscal years prior to the date of this prospectustermination and two years of continued COBRA coverage. Under the employment agreement, Mr. Rubenstein is subject to non-competition and non-solicitation restrictions during his employment and for a period of three years thereafter.

The Board and Mr. Rubenstein are currently negotiating the terms of his employment agreement as his current agreement is set to expire in July 2023.
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Mathew Ellis
On June 6, 2019, Accel entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Ellis (as amended and restated on April 24, 2022, with an effective date of May 1, 2022). Under the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. Ellis is employed as Chief Financial Officer of Accel, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Ellis is entitled to receive an annual base salary of $350,000, and, subject to discretion of the Board and he will be eligible to receive a discretionary annual bonus with a target amount equal to 50% of the annual base salary and a discretionary annual equity-based incentive award grant commencing in calendar year 2023 with a target grant date value equal to 100% of the annual base salary.
Accel or Mr. Ellis may terminate the employment at any time upon prior written notice to the other party. In the event that Mr. Ellis is terminated by Accel for any reason other than cause, death or disability, he resigns for good reason, or the employment agreement is not renewed or otherwise extended and the reason for such non-renewal is not related to a termination for cause, disability or his death, Mr. Ellis will be entitled to receive an amount equal to the base salary and target bonus he received during the 12-month period prior to the date of such termination of employment, payable in installments over a 12-month period, and up to 12 months of continued COBRA coverage. Under the employment agreement, Mr. Ellis is subject to non-competition and non-solicitation restrictions during his employment and for a period of one year thereafter.
Brian Carroll
On March 18, 2014, Accel entered into an employment agreement with Brian Carroll (as amended on November 9, 2017, July 9, 2018 and July 16, 2020, and as amended and restated on November 10, 2021, with an effective date of April 30, 2022). Pursuant to his employment agreement, on April 30, 2022, Mr. Carroll ceased to serve as our Chief Financial Officer and continues to be employed by the Company as a non-executive management advisor through December 29, 2023 (the “Termination Date”), at which date Mr. Carroll’s employment with the Company will terminate. The employment agreement provides that Mr. Carroll will receive (a) an annual base salary of $160,000 as of the April 30, 2022; (b) a 2021 incentive payment equal to $400,000; (c) a 2023 incentive payment equal to $200,000, subject to Mr. Carroll’s continued employment through the Termination Date; and (d) and other customary employee benefits. Mr. Carroll is not eligible to receive annual bonuses or long-term incentive equity grants from the Company.
In the event that Mr. Carroll is terminated by Accel for any reason, Mr. Carroll will be entitled to receive his accrued but unpaid base salary or wages, accrued vacation pay, unreimbursed business expenses, and other vested amounts and benefits earned by (but not yet paid to) or owed to Mr. Carroll under any applicable benefit plan or incentive equity plan of our company through and including the date of termination of Mr. Carroll’s employment. In addition, if Mr. Carroll’s employment with the Company is terminated by Accel without Cause or by Mr. Carroll for Good Reason (each as defined in his employment agreement), Mr. Carroll will also be entitled to receive the following payments and benefits: (a) an amount equal to the sum of the aggregate base salary that would have otherwise been payable to Mr. Carroll for the period beginning on the date of such termination and ending on December 29, 2023, (b) to the extent unpaid as of such termination, the 2023 incentive payment, and (c) certain continued healthcare coverage. Under the employment agreement, Mr. Carroll is subject to non-competition and non-solicitation restrictions during his employment and for a period of one year thereafter.
Derek Harmer
On July 9, 2012, Accel entered into an employment agreement with Derek Harmer (as amended on November 8, 2017 and July 9, 2018 and as amended and restated on July 16, 2020). Under the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. Harmer is employed as the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Accel, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Harmer is entitled to receive an annual salary of $400,000, and, subject to discretion of the Board, long-term equity incentives with a target level of 100% of his base salary and an annual cash bonus with a target level of 55% of his base salary.
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Accel or Mr. Harmer may terminate the employment at any time upon prior written notice to the other party. In the event that Mr. Harmer is terminated by Accel for any reason other than cause, death or disability, he resigns for good reason, or the employment agreement is not renewed or otherwise extended and the reason for such non-renewal is not related to a termination for cause, disability or his death, Mr. Harmer will be entitled to receive an amount equal to the base salary and target bonus he received during the 12-month period prior to the date of such termination of employment, payable in installments over a 12-month period, and up to 12 months of continued COBRA coverage. Under the employment agreement, Mr. Harmer is subject to non-competition and non-solicitation restrictions during his employment and for a period of one year thereafter.
Mark Phelan
On February 7, 2017, Accel entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Phelan (as amended and restated on March 15, 2021 and as amended on February 24, 2023). Under the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. Phelan is employed as Chief Revenue Officer of Accel, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Phelan is entitled to receive an annual base salary of $400,000, and, subject to discretion of the Board, long-term equity incentives with a target level of 100% of his base salary and an annual cash bonus with a target level of 50% of his base salary.

Accel or Mr. Phelan may terminate the employment at any time upon prior written notice to the other party. In the event that Mr. Phelan is terminated by Accel for any reason other than cause, death or disability, he resigns for good reason, or the employment agreement is not renewed or otherwise extended and the reason for such non-renewal is not related to a termination for cause, disability or his death, Mr. Phelan will be entitled to receive an amount equal to the base salary and target bonus he received during the 12-month period prior to the date of such termination of employment, payable in installments over a 12-month period, and up to 12 months of continued COBRA coverage. Under the employment agreement, Mr. Phelan is subject to non-competition and non-solicitation restrictions during his employment and for a period of one year thereafter.

Michael Marino
On March 8, 2020, Accel entered into an employment agreement with Michael Marino. Under the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. Marino was employed as the Chief Commercial Officer of Accel, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Marino was entitled to receive an annual salary of $500,000, and, subject to discretion of the Board, long-term equity incentives with a target grant date value of 200% of his annual base salary and an annual cash bonus with a target level of 50% of his base salary.
In August 2022, Mr. Marino left the Company. Pursuant to his employment agreement with the Company, Mr. Marino is entitled to receive an amount equal to the sum of the aggregate base salary and the annual bonus payments he received during the 12-month period prior to August 1, 2022, payable in installments over a 12-month period, and up to 12 months of continued COBRA coverage.
Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control
Except in the case of Mr. Marino, the information below describes and quantifies certain compensation that would have been payable to each NEO if the NEO’s employment had terminated, or a change in control had occurred, on December 31, 2022, given the NEO’s compensation as of such date and, if applicable, based on our closing stock price on December 31, 2022, the last trading day of the year. In the case of Mr. Marino, who left the Company in August 2022, the table provides information regarding the termination payments received pursuant to his employment agreement. These benefits are in addition to benefits available generally to salaried employees upon a termination of employment, such as payment of accrued but unpaid base salary, accrued but unpaid annual bonus, and vacation pay and distributions under our 401(k) plan (assuming the executive participated in the plan). The terms of their respective separation arrangements with us are described above in “—Employment Agreements.”
Except where otherwise noted, the following table provides information concerning the estimated payments and benefits that would be provided in the circumstances described above for each of our NEOs. Except where otherwise noted, payments and benefits are estimated assuming that the triggering event took place on December 31, 2022, and
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the price per share of our Class A-1 common stock was the closing price on the NYSE as of December 31, 2022, which was $7.70. There can be no assurance that a triggering event would produce the same or similar results as those estimated below if such event occurs on any other date or at any other price, or if any other assumption used to estimate potential payments and benefits is not correct. Due to the number of factors that affect the tax consequences described herein. This discussion does not addressnature and amount of any aspectpotential payments or benefits, any actual payments and benefits may be different.
Qualifying Termination - No Change in ControlQualifying Termination - Change in Control
Name
Cash Severance
$(1)
Bonus Payment
($)
Continuation of Medical Benefits
$(2)
Total
$
Cash Severance
$(1)
Bonus Payment
($)
Continuation of Medical Benefits
$(2)
Value of Accelerated Vesting
$(3)
Total
$
Andrew Rubenstein(4)
$1,553,077$1,428,000$12,291$2,993,368$1,553,077$2,228,000$12,291$2,496,794$6,290,162
Mathew Ellis(5)
315,288200,00014,200529,488315,288200,00014,200765,1411,294,629
Brian Carroll(6)
160,000200,0008,291368,291160,000200,0008,291469,945838,236
Derek Harmer(5)
419,077310,00014,830743,907419,077310,00014,830791,0471,534,954
Mark Phelan(5)
396,154400,00014,830810,984396,154400,00014,830537,2551,348,239
Michael Marino(5)(7)
515,433192,1887,743715,364
(1)The severance amount related to base salary was determined based on the amounts actually paid to the NEOs during the relevant periods.
(2)Reflects the estimated cost of state, local ornon-U.S. taxation, or any U.S. federal taxes other than income taxes.Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (medical, dental and vision) continuation coverage, as applicable, during the severance period.
(3)The value of accelerated vesting is calculated based on the per share closing price on NYSE as of December 31, 2022, which was $7.70, less, if applicable, the aggregate exercise price of each outstanding unexercisable stock option. Each of the foregoing is subject to change, potentiallyexecutive’s then outstanding unvested equity awards, including awards that would otherwise vest upon satisfaction of performance metrics or other factors, if applicable, other than the continuation of the executive’s employment with retroactive effect. You are urged to consult your tax advisorthe Company, shall accelerate and become vested and exercisable with respect to 100% of the applicationthen-unvested shares subject to all equity awards. Does not include options which have an exercise price that exceeds per share closing price on NYSE as of U.S. federal tax lawsDecember 31, 2022, referred to your particular situation, as well as any tax consequences arising“underwater” stock options. As of December 31, 2022, Mr. Rubenstein had 372,347 underwater options, Mr. Ellis had 99,369 underwater options, Mr. Carroll had 69,915 underwater options, Mr. Harmer had 1217,731 underwater options and Mr. Phelan had 81,981 underwater options.
(4)Amount represents two years of base salary and target annual bonus paid.
(5)Amount represents 12 months of base salary and annual bonus paid.
(6)Cash severance represents an annual salary of $160,000 pro-rated for 51 weeks. Bonus payment for “Qualifying Termination—Change in Control” represents 2023 incentive payment (as described above).
(7)Reflects amounts actually received by Mr. Marino pursuant to his employment agreement upon his separation from the Company in August 2022.
Chief Executive Officer Pay Ratio
The following table presents the median of the annual total compensation of all our employees (other than Mr. Rubenstein, our Chief Executive Officer), the annual total compensation of Mr. Rubenstein, our Chief Executive Officer, and the ratio between the two. This ratio is a reasonable estimate calculated in a manner consistent with Item 402(u) of Regulation S-K under the lawsSecurities Act.
Fiscal year 2022 Chief Executive Officer Compensation$3,796,195 
Fiscal year 2022 median employee annual total compensation$57,871 
Ratio of Chief Executive Officer to median employee annual total compensation66:1

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In identifying our median employee, we chose December 31, 2022, which is the last day of any state, local ornon-U.S. jurisdiction.

Because Public Units (each of which consists of one Public Share and one third of a Public Warrant of Pace sold in the Pace IPO) can be separated into their component parts at the option of the holder, a beneficial owner of a Public Unit should be treatedour most recently completed fiscal year, as the owner of the underlying Public Securities for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The discussion below with respect to Public Securities should also apply to holders of Public Units (as the deemed owner of the underlying Public Securities).

U.S. Holders

This section applies to you if you are a “U.S. holder.” A U.S. holder is a beneficial owner of Public Shares who or that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States;

a corporation (or other entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) organizeddetermination date. 1,236 employees based in or under the laws of the United States were considered for identifying the median employee.

To identify our median employee, we used a consistently applied compensation measure consisting of gross wages as reported on Form W-2, annualized for permanent employees who did not work for the entire year, excluding our Chief Executive Officer, for the 12-month period from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. This compensation measure was consistently applied to all employees included in the calculation and reasonably reflects the annual compensation of our employees. We did not make any state thereofcost-of-living adjustment. We did not include any independent contractors or other non-employee workers in our employee population.
Using this approach, we selected the Districtindividual at the median of Columbia;

an estateour employee population. We then calculated annual total compensation for this employee using the incomesame methodology we use for our NEOs as set forth in our Summary Compensation table. With respect to the annual total compensation of which is subjectour Chief Executive Officer, we used the amount reported in the “Total” column for fiscal 2022 in our Summary Compensation table.

SEC rules and guidance provide significant flexibility in how companies identify the median employee, and each company may use a different methodology and make different assumptions particular to U.S. federal income tax regardlessthat company. As a result, and as the SEC explained when it adopted these rules, in considering the pay-ratio disclosure, stockholders should keep in mind that the rules were not designed to facilitate comparisons of its source; or

a trust, if (i) a courtpay ratios among different companies, even companies within the United States is ablesame industry, but rather were designed to exercise primary supervision overallow stockholders to better understand and assess each particular company’s compensation practices and pay-ratio disclosures.

Pay Versus Performance
In accordance with rules adopted by the administrationSecurities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, we provide the following disclosure regarding executive compensation for our principal executive officer (“PEO”) and Non-PEO NEOs and Company performance for the fiscal years listed below. The Compensation Committee did not consider the pay versus performance disclosure below in making its pay decisions for any of the trustyears shown.
Year
Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO(1)
($)
Compensation Actually Paid to PEO(1),(2),(3)
 ($
Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-PEO NEOs(1) ($)
Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs(1),(2),(3)
 ($)
Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based On:(4)
Net Income ($ Millions)
Adjusted EBITDA(5)
 ($ Millions)
Total Shareholder Return ($)Peer Group Total Shareholder Return ($)
(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)
2022$3,796,195$475,620$1,213,285$(893,684)$61.60$82.86$74.1$162.4
20213,537,0835,169,8691,479,3512,785,193104.16110.7131.6139.7
20204,600,8433,713,8061,421,2531,028,79480.80112.35(0.4)33.9
(1)Andrew Rubenstein was our PEO for each year presented. The individuals comprising the Non-PEO NEOs for each year presented are listed below.

202020212022
Brian CarrollMichael MarinoMathew Ellis
Derek HarmerDerek HarmerBrian Carroll
Derek Harmer
Mark Phelan
Michael Marino
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(2)The amounts shown for Compensation Actually Paid have been calculated in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K and onedo not reflect compensation actually earned, realized, or more U.S. personsreceived by the Company’s NEOs. These amounts reflect the Summary Compensation Table Total with certain adjustments as described in footnote 3 below.

(3)Compensation Actually Paid reflects the exclusions and inclusions of certain amounts for the PEO and the Non-PEO NEOs as set forth below. Equity values are calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Amounts in the Exclusion of Stock Awards and Option Awards column are the totals from the Stock Awards and Option Awards columns set forth in the Summary Compensation Table.

YearSummary Compensation
Table Total for
PEO
($)
Exclusion of
Stock Awards and
Option Awards for
PEO
($)
Inclusion of
Equity Values for
PEO
($)
Compensation
Actually Paid to
PEO
($)
2022$3,796,195$(2,263,002)$(1,057,573)$475,620
20213,537,083(1,697,413)3,330,1995,169,869
20204,600,843(3,681,014)2,793,9773,713,806

YearAverage Summary Compensation
Table Total for
Non-PEO NEOs
($)
Average Exclusion of
Stock Awards and
Option Awards for
Non-PEO NEOs
($)
Average Inclusion of
Equity Values for
Non-PEO NEOs
($)
Average Compensation
Actually Paid to
Non-PEO NEOs
($)
2022$1,213,285$(630,170)$(1,476,799)$(893,684)
20211,479,351(756,079)2,061,9212,785,193
20201,421,253(1,017,044)624,5851,028,794

The amounts in the Inclusion of Equity Values in the tables above are derived from the amounts set forth in the following tables:

YearYear-End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Year That Remained Unvested as of Last Day of Year for
PEO
($)
Change in Fair Value from Last Day of Prior Year to Last Day of Year of Unvested Equity Awards for
PEO
($)
Change in Fair Value from Last Day of Prior Year to Vesting Date of Unvested Equity Awards that Vested During Year for PEO
($)
Fair Value at Last Day of Prior Year of Equity Awards Forfeited During Year for
PEO
($)
Total - Inclusion of
Equity Values for
PEO
($)
2022$1,319,234$(2,220,384)$(156,423)$—$(1,057,573)
20211,868,0251,050,515411,6593,330,199
20203,796,352(420,854)(581,521)2,793,977

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YearAverage Year-End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Year That Remained Unvested as of Last Day of Year for
Non-PEO NEOs
($)
Average Change in Fair Value from Last Day of Prior Year to Last Day of Year of Unvested Equity Awards for
Non-PEO NEOs
($)
Average Change in Fair Value from Last Day of Prior Year to Vesting Date of Unvested Equity Awards that Vested During Year for
Non-PEO NEOs
($)
Average Fair Value at Last Day of Prior Year of Equity Awards Forfeited During Year for
Non-PEO NEOs
($)
Total - Average Inclusion of
Equity Values for
Non-PEO NEOs
($)
2022$287,436$(441,999)$(92,973)$(1,229,263)$(1,476,799)
2021841,5461,123,84696,5292,061,921
20201,010,857(178,049)(208,223)624,585

(4)The Peer Group TSR set forth in this table utilizes the Russell 3000 Casinos & Gambling Industry Index, which we also utilize in the stock performance graph required by Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K included in our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2022. The comparison assumes $100 was invested for the period starting December 31, 2019, through the end of the listed year in the Company and in the Russell 3000 Casinos & Gambling Industry, respectively. Historical stock performance is not necessarily indicative of future stock performance.

(5)We determined Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the U.S. Tax Code)Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on March 1, 2023) to be the most important financial performance measure used to link Company performance to Compensation Actually Paid to our PEO and Non-PEO NEOs in 2022. This performance measure may not have authoritybeen the most important financial performance measure for years 2021 and 2020 and we may determine a different financial performance measure to control all substantial decisionsbe the most important financial performance measure in future years.


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Description of Relationship Between PEO and Non-PEO NEO Compensation Actually Paid and Company Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”)
The following chart sets forth the relationship between Compensation Actually Paid to our PEO, the average of Compensation Actually Paid to our Non-PEO NEOs, and the Company’s cumulative TSR over the three most recently completed fiscal years.

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Description of Relationship Between PEO and Non-PEO NEO Compensation Actually Paid and Net Income

The following chart sets forth the relationship between Compensation Actually Paid to our PEO, the average of Compensation Actually Paid to our Non-PEO NEOs, and our net income during the three most recently completed fiscal years.

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Description of Relationship Between PEO and Non-PEO NEO Compensation Actually Paid and Adjusted EBITDA

The following chart sets forth the relationship between Compensation Actually Paid to our PEO, the average of Compensation Actually Paid to our Non-PEO NEOs, and our Adjusted EBITDA during the three most recently completed fiscal years.

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Description of Relationship Between Company TSR and Peer Group TSR

The following chart compares our cumulative TSR over the three most recently completed fiscal years to that of the trust or (ii) it has a valid electionRussell 3000 Casinos & Gambling Industry Index over the same period.

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Most Important Financial Performance Measures

Adjusted EBITDA and revenues are the financial performance measure that the Company considers to have been the most important in effect under Treasury Regulationslinking Compensation Actually Paid to be treatedour PEO and other NEOs for 2022 to Company performance.


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PROPOSAL 2: ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION OF OUR
NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), our stockholders are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting to provide advisory approval of the compensation of our NEOs as a U.S. person.

ALL HOLDERS OF PUBLIC SHARES SHOULD CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS REGARDING THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE EXTENSION AMENDMENT PROPOSAL TO THEM, INCLUDING THE EFFECTS OF U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL,NON-U.S. AND OTHER TAX LAWS.

Redemption of Public Shares.

Subject to the PFIC rules below,disclosed in the event that a U.S. holder’s Public Shares are redeemedthis proxy statement pursuant to the redemption provisionscompensation disclosure rules of the SEC. This proposal, commonly known as a “say-on-pay” proposal, gives our stockholders the opportunity to express their views on our NEOs’ compensation. This vote is not intended to address any specific item of compensation, but rather the overall total compensation of our NEOs and the philosophy, policies and practices described in this proxy statement. Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, the stockholder vote on executive compensation is an advisory vote only, and it is not binding on us or our Board or the Compensation Committee.

As described more fully in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of this proxy statement, under “The Extension Amendment Proposal—Redemption Rights”,our executive compensation program is designed to attract and retain superior employees in key positions to enable our Company to succeed in the treatmenthighly competitive market for talent, while simultaneously aligning actual pay to Company performance and stockholder returns. We intend to provide a competitive target compensation package to our executives, tie a significant portion of pay to performance and utilize programs that align the interests of our executives with those of our stockholders. Our Compensation Committee and our Board believe that our executive compensation program fulfills these goals and is reasonable, competitive and appropriately aligned with our Company performance and the performance of our executives. We urge stockholders to read the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of this proxy statement, which describes in detail how our executive compensation policies and procedures operate and are intended to operate in the future.
We are asking our stockholders to indicate their support for the advisory approval of Accel’s executive compensation as described in this proxy statement. Accordingly, we ask that our stockholders vote “FOR” the following resolution:
“RESOLVED, that the Company’s stockholders approve, on an advisory basis, the Company’s executive compensation as disclosed in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Extension Amendment Proposal for U.S. federal income tax purposesSecurities and Exchange Commission, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the 2022 Summary Compensation Table and the other related tables and disclosure.”
While this advisory vote is non-binding, our Board values the opinions that stockholders express in their votes and will, depend on whether the redemption qualifies as a salematter of good corporate practice, take into account the outcome of the Public Shares under section 302vote when considering future compensation decisions.
Required Vote
Stockholder approval, on an advisory basis, of this Proposal Two will require the affirmative vote of a majority of the U.S. Tax Code.votes cast by stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon.
Recommendation of the Board
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE ADVISORY APPROVAL OF ACCEL’S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AS DISCLOSED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT.
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PROPOSAL 3: ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
In accordance with the rules of the SEC, we are providing our stockholders with an opportunity to make a non-binding, advisory vote on the frequency of future non-binding advisory votes on the compensation of our NEOs. This non-binding advisory vote must be submitted to stockholders at least once every six years.
You have four choices for voting on this proposal. You can choose whether future non-binding advisory votes on the compensation of our NEOs should be conducted every “ONE YEAR,” “TWO YEARS,” or “THREE YEARS.” You may also “ABSTAIN” from voting. The frequency that receives the greatest number of votes cast by stockholders on this matter at the meeting will be deemed to be the preferred frequency of our stockholders.
After careful consideration, our Board recommends that future non-binding advisory votes on the compensation of our NEOs be held every year so that stockholders may express annually their views on our executive compensation program.
Stockholders are not voting to approve or disapprove our Board’s recommendation. Instead, stockholders may indicate their preference regarding the frequency of future non-binding advisory votes on the compensation of our NEOs by selecting every one year, two years, or three years. Stockholders that do not have a preference regarding the frequency of future advisory votes may abstain from voting on the proposal.
As an advisory vote, this proposal is not binding. However, our Board and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee value the opinions expressed by stockholders in their vote on this proposal and will consider the outcome of the vote when making future decisions regarding the frequency of holding future non-binding advisory votes on the compensation of our NEOs.
Required Vote
As described above, the frequency that receives the highest number of affirmative votes cast shall be the approved frequency.
Recommendation of the Board
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS HOLDING FUTURE NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS EVERY “ONE YEAR.


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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 with our management. The Audit Committee has discussed with its independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP, the matters required to be discussed by Auditing Standard No. 1301, Communications with Audit Committees, as issued by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”). The Audit Committee has also received the written communications from KPMG LLP required by applicable requirements of the PCAOB regarding the independent accountants’ communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, and has discussed with KPMG LLP its independence. Based on the foregoing, the Audit Committee has recommended to our Board that the audited consolidated financial statements be included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
By: The Audit Committee
David W. Ruttenberg (Chair)
Eden Godsoe
Kathleen Philips
The information contained in the “Report of the Audit Committee” is not considered to be “soliciting material,” “filed” or incorporated by reference in any past or future filing by the Company under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933 unless and only to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference.
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PROPOSAL 4: RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Our Audit Committee has appointed KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, to audit the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, and recommends that stockholders vote in favor of the ratification of such appointment. In the event of a negative vote on such ratification, the Audit Committee will reconsider its selection. We anticipate that representatives of KPMG LLP will be present at the Annual Meeting, will have the opportunity to make a statement if they desire, and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.
Prior to the Business Combination, KPMG LLP served as the independent registered public accounting firm for Pace. In addition, Accel had also engaged KPMG LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm prior to the Business Combination. Accordingly, KPMG LLP has provided auditing and accounting services to both Pace and Accel for the periods prior to and following the Business Combination.
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Fees and Services
Aggregate fees billed to the Company for audit services rendered by KPMG LLP for the audits of the Company’s annual financial statements for 2022 and 2021 and other services rendered by KPMG LLP during 2022 and 2021 are as follows:
December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Audit fees$3,598,500 $2,811,000 
Audit-related fees— — 
Tax fees— — 
All other fees(1)
127,923 — 
Total$3,726,423 $2,811,000 
(1)“All other fees” includes all fees paid that are not audit, audit-related, or tax services. These fees relate to permissible advisory services.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
Our Audit Committee has adopted policies and procedures for the pre-approval of audit services, internal control-related services and permitted non-audit services rendered by our independent registered public accounting firm. Pre-approval may also be given as part of our Audit Committee’s approval of the scope of the engagement of the independent registered public accounting firm or on an individual, case-by-case basis before the independent registered public accounting firm is engaged to provide each service.
All of the services provided by KPMG LLP described above were approved by our Audit Committee pursuant to our Audit Committee’s pre-approval policies.
Vote Required
Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP to audit the consolidated financial statements of our Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 will require the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon.
Recommendation of the Board
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE RATIFICATION OF KPMG LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023.
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PROPOSAL 5 – APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF OUR LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

Background of the Plan Increase
On March 23, 2023, subject to stockholder approval, the Board adopted the Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan (the “Restated LTIP”). If our stockholders do not approve the redemption qualifiesamendment and restatement of the LTIP, then the LTIP will continue without the amendments in accordance with its terms. The purpose of the LTIP is to provide incentives to attract, retain and motivate eligible persons whose present and potential contributions are important to our success.
Amendment to the LTIP
The principal terms of the Restated LTIP are summarized below. This summary is not a complete description of the Restated LTIP, and it is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Restated LTIP document. The Restated LTIP is attached as Annex A to this proxy statement.
The following is the primary amendment to the LTIP contained in the Restated LTIP:
an increase to the available share reserve by 2,000,000 shares of our Class A-1 common stock (for a cumulative aggregate share authorization of 8,000,000 shares); and
certain clarifying changes.
If our stockholders approve this proposal, we intend to file, pursuant to the Securities Act, a registration statement on Form S-8 to register the 2,000,000 additional shares of Class A-1 common stock available for issuance pursuant to the Restated LTIP.
Why We are Seeking Stockholder Approval of the Amendment and Restatement of the LTIP
Equity Compensation Is a Critical Element of Our Compensation Policy.
We believe that long-term incentive compensation programs align the interests of management, employees and stockholders to create long-term stockholder value. We strongly believe that the approval of the Restated LTIP is essential to our continued success because we otherwise may not have sufficient shares available under our LTIP to attract and retain new employees or to motivate and retain our existing employees. This is particularly critical since our employees are our most valuable asset.
Accordingly, approving the Restated LTIP is in the best interest of our stockholders because equity awards help us to:
attract, motivate and retain talented employees;
align employee and stockholder interests;
link employee compensation with company performance; and
maintain a culture based on employee stock ownership.

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The Restated LTIP Conforms to Best Practices in Equity Incentive Plans.
We believe the Restated LTIP conforms to best practices in equity incentive plans in that it:
contains:
a restriction that the following shares will not be available for future grant under the Restated LTIP: (A) shares tendered or withheld in payment of the exercise price of any stock option or stock appreciation right or taxes relating to a stock option or stock appreciation right, (B) shares that were subject to a stock option or stock appreciation right but were not issued or delivered as a saleresult of the Public Shares,net settlement or net exercise of such stock option or stock appreciation right, (C) shares repurchased on the U.S. holderopen market with the proceeds of a stock option’s exercise price, and (D) shares surrendered or withheld by us in payment of taxes relating to an award to the extent such shares are withheld in an amount greater than the minimum statutory rate in the participant’s relevant tax jurisdiction(s).
a provision providing that any equity awards issued will be treatedsubject to any clawback or recoupment policies in effect or as may be amended or adopted from time to time; and
a limitation on the transferability of awards, since generally awards may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise encumbered by the person to whom they are granted, except by will or the laws of descent and distribution.
does not contain:
an “evergreen” provision to increase automatically the number of shares reserved for issuance under the Restated LTIP;
single-trigger vesting acceleration rights, other than on a limited basis for non-employee directors; or
tax gross-ups.
Current LTIP Information.
As of February 1, 2023, there were 86,690,124 total shares of our Class A-1 common stock outstanding. Also as of February 1, 2023, there were (i) 1,171,046 shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options with a weighted-average exercise price of $11.89 per share and weighted-average remaining term of 7.8 years, (ii) 1,187,465 shares subject to outstanding RSUs with no exercise price, (iii) 2,597,118 shares available for grant under the LTIP, and (vi) no shares available for grant under the 2011 Plan or 2016 Plan. The last reported sales price of our Class-A-1 common stock on the NYSE on March 23, 2023, was $8.65.
We Carefully Consider and Forecast Our Need for Shares.
We are requesting approval of an increase of 2,000,000 shares for the Restated LTIP to cover anticipated equity awards, such as those for potential new hires, refresh awards, special retention needs and non-employee director grants.
Our Compensation Committee thoughtfully administers our equity incentive programs to manage potential stockholder dilution and to this end our Compensation Committee considered both our “burn rate” and our “overhang” in evaluating the impact of the Restated LTIP on our stockholders.
Grant Practices.
We define “burn rate” as the number of equity awards granted during the year, divided by the weighted-average total number of shares of Class A-1 common stock outstanding as of the end of each applicable fiscal year. The burn rate
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measures the potential dilutive effect of our outstanding equity grants. During the past three fiscal years, we granted equity awards under our LTIP as summarized in the same manner as describedchart below. Based on the numbers in the table below, our three-year average gross burn rate was approximately 2% for fiscal years 2020 through 2022. This calculation of our burn rate is based on equity awards granted under —U.S. Holders—Gain or Loss on Sale, Taxable Exchange or Other Taxable Disposition of Public Shares” below. If the redemptionour LTIP and does not qualifyinclude an adjustment for any shares returned to the LTIP or as a saleresult of Public Shares, the U.S. holder willforfeiture, lapse, repurchase or other termination of awards.
Fiscal YearOptions GrantedRSUs GrantedBurn Rate
20201,449,7791,665,9684%
2021262,097558,1931%
2022315,881569,6001%

Potential Dilution.
We define “overhang” as the stock options outstanding but not exercised and outstanding full value awards (which include RSUs), plus shares available to be treatedgranted as receiving a corporate distribution with similar tax consequences to those described below under “—U.S. Holders—Taxation of Distributions.” Whether a redemption qualifies for sale treatment will depend largely onequity awards, divided by the total number of shares of Public Shares treatedClass A-1 common stock outstanding. The overhang measures the potential dilutive effect of outstanding equity awards under our LTIP plus shares available for grant under our LTIP. Please see the table below for a breakdown of these categories as heldof February 1, 2023. Based on the values included in the table below, our fully-diluted overhang rate as of February 1, 2023 was 6% , and is within the limits recommended by certain independent shareholder advisory groups. If approved, the U.S. holder (includingnew shares reserved for issuance under the Restated LTIP would represent an additional potential equity dilution of approximately 8%. Estimated overhang dilution rates noted herein include outstanding options and full value awards, with performance based awards included at “target” (or at “maximum” if there is no “target”), issued under the LTIP, and do not include an adjustment for any shares constructively ownedreturned to the LTIP or as a result of the forfeiture, lapse, repurchase or other termination of awards.
Outstanding options under all plans
Weighted-average
exercise price
of options
Weighted-average
remaining term
of options
Full value awards
outstanding under
all plans (including
RSUs)
Number of shares
available for grant
under all plans
1,298,409$11.187.22,485,8742,597,118

We Broadly Distribute Equity Awards.
Our equity awards are widely spread among our employees. For example, during 2022, our named executive officers received an aggregate of stock options and RSUs for 537,440 shares, or approximately 60% of aggregate equity awards we granted to all employees in 2022.
Purpose of the Restated LTIP
Our Board adopted the Restated LTIP to provide a means to retain the services of our employees, directors, consultants, independent contractors and advisors, and those of any parent or subsidiary of ours, to attract and retain the new talent to our company that we will require to execute our strategy and grow our business, and to provide a means by which these eligible individuals may be given an opportunity to benefit from increases in the U.S. holder) relativevalue of our Class A-1 common stock through the grant of equity awards, thereby aligning the long-term compensation and interests of those individuals with our stockholders.
We will continue to review our compensation plans and strategies as our business evolves and will continue to use equity and performance-based incentives to drive accountability by our leadership team and to reward for sustained strong performance. We believe that increasing the number of shares available for grant under the Restated LTIP will enable us to continue to provide competitive equity compensation to our employees and directors while continuing to comply with best practices for equity incentive plan grant practices.
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Share Reserve
As of February 1, 2023, there were 2,597,118 shares of Class A-1 common stock available for future grant under our LTIP.
In addition, if all or any portion of an award expires or is cancelled, forfeited, exchanged, settled in cash or otherwise terminated without the actual delivery of shares, the shares of Class A-1 common stock subject to such award (including (i) shares forfeited with respect to restricted stock, and (ii) the number of shares withheld or surrendered to us in payment of taxes relating to awards other than stock options and stock appreciation rights) shall again be available for issuance under the Restated LTIP.
Eligibility
Our Restated LTIP provides for the grant of awards to our officers, employees, any of our affiliates or any other person who provides services to us or any of our affiliates, including directors (“Participants”). As of February 1, 2023, we had four (4) executive officers, seven (7) non-employee directors and approximately 1,290 other employees who were eligible to participate in the Restated LTIP.
Administration
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members of which are non-employee directors under applicable federal securities laws and afteroutside directors as defined under applicable federal tax laws, or by our Board acting in place of our Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee has the redemption. authority to:

determine which Participants receive Awards (as defined below);
prescribe the form, amount, vesting and other terms and conditions of each Award;
modify, waive or adjust any term or condition of an Award that has been granted;
determine the treatment of an Award upon a termination of employment or other service relationship;
impose a holding period with respect to an Award or the shares of Class A-1 common stock received in connection with an Award;
interpret and administer the Restated LTIP and any award agreement; and
make all other determinations and take any other action that the committee deems necessary or desirable for the administration of the Restated LTIP.
Equity Awards
The redemptionRestated LTIP permits us to grant the following types of Public Shares generally willawards (“Awards”):
Stock Options. Options (“Options”) may be treatedgranted to Participants in form of (i) Incentive Stock Options (“ISOs”) that comply with Section 422 of the Code and (ii) Nonstatutory Options (“NSOs”). The exercise price of each Option granted under the Restated LTIP is determined by the Compensation Committee. The exercise price for Options, other than an Option granted as a salesubstitute award or adjusted in connection with a recapitalization, in each case as allowed under the Restated LTIP, cannot be less than the greater of (A) the par value per share of Class A-1 common stock or (B) 100% of the Public Shares (ratherfair market value per share of Class A-1 common stock as of the date of grant of the Option (or in the case of an ISO granted to an individual who owns stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of Accel, its parent or any of its subsidiaries, 110% of the fair market value per share of Class A-1 common stock on the date of grant).
Stock Appreciation Rights. As stock appreciation right (“SAR”) is the right to receive a share of Class A-1 commons stock, or an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of one Class A-1 Share on the date of exercise over the base price of the SAR, as determined by the Compensation Committee. The grant price of each
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SAR granted under the Restated LTIP is determined by the Compensation Committee; provided that, the grant price for a SAR, other than a SAR granted as a corporate distribution) ifsubstitute award or adjusted in connection with a recapitalization, in each case as allowed under the redemption (i) results in a “complete termination”Restated LTIP, cannot be less than the greater of (A) the par value per shares of Class A-1 common stock or (B) 100% of the U.S. holder’s interestfair market value per share of Class A-1 common stock as of the date of grant of the SAR.
Restricted Stock Awards. A Restricted Stock Award (“Restricted Stock”) is a grant of shares of Class A-1 common stock subject to restrictions, terms and conditions imposed by the Compensation Committee in Pace, (ii) is “not essentially equivalent toits discretion. Unless the Compensation Committee determines otherwise, upon the issuance of Restricted Stock, a dividend”Participant has all of the rights of a stockholder with respect to the U.S. holdershares of Class A-1 common stock represented by the Restricted Stock, including the right to vote such shares of Class A-1 common stock and to receive all dividends or (iii) is a “substantially disproportionate redemption”other distributions made with respect to the U.S. holder. These tests are explained more fully below.

In determining whethershares of Class A-1 common stock; provided that (i) the Compensation Committee may require any cash dividends paid on a share of Restricted Stock be automatically reinvested in additional shares of Restricted Stock, applied to the purchase of additional Awards or deferred without interest to the date of vesting of the foregoing tests are satisfied,associated Award of Restricted Stock and (ii) any non-cash property distributed as a U.S. holder takes into accountdividend shall be subject to restrictions and a risk of forfeiture to the same extent as the Restricted Stock with respect to which such property was distributed.

Restricted Stock Units.An RSU Award represents the right of a Participant to receive shares of Class A-1 common stock or cash, or a combination thereof, to a Participant in the future in consideration of the performance of services, but subject to the fulfillment of conditions (which may include the achievement of performance goals which may or may not only shares actually ownedbe coterminous with the vesting schedule of the RSU), as specified by the U.S. holder, but also Public SharesCompensation Committee. RSUs may be paid in shares of Class A-1 common stock, cash or a combination thereof.
Other Stock-Based Awards. The Compensation Committee may grant Awards that are constructively owneddenominated or payable in, valued in whole or in part by it. A U.S.reference to, or otherwise based on, or related to, shares of Class A-1 common stock or factors that may influence the value of such shares of Class A-1 common stock, including, without limitation, convertible or exchangeable debt securities, other rights convertible or exchangeable into shares of Class A-1 common stock, purchase rights for shares of Class A-1 common stock, awards with value and payment contingent upon our performance or any other factors designated by the Compensation Committee or valued by reference to the book value of shares of Class A-1 common stock or the value of securities of, or the performance of, our specified affiliates.
Dividend equivalents rights. Our Board or Compensation Committee may permit participants holding RSUs to receive dividend equivalent payments if and when dividends are paid to stockholders. In the discretion of our board or the compensation committee thereof, such dividend equivalent payments may be paid in cash, shares of our Class A-1 common stock, other awards, or other property equal in value to the dividends, and may either be paid at the same time as dividend payments are made to stockholders or delayed until shares are issued pursuant to the RSU grants and may be subject to the same vesting or performance requirements as the RSUs.
Cash Awards. The Compensation Committee may grant an Award denominated in cash to a Participant on such terms and conditions as the Compensation Committee may determine at the time of grant.
Substitute Awards. Substitute awards may be granted in substitution or exchange for any other award granted under the Restated LTIP or under another plan of the Company or any other right of a participant to receive payment from the Company. Substitute awards may also be granted in substitution for awards held by individuals who become participants as a result of a merger, consolidation or acquisition of another entity or the assets of another entity by or with the Company. Awards may be granted in substitution or exchange for similar awards held by individuals who become Participants as a result of a merger, consolidation or acquisition of another entity or the assets of another entity by or with us or one of our subsidiaries. Such substitute awards that are Options or SARs may have an exercise price that is less than the Fair Market Value of a Class A-1 Share on the date of the substitution if such substitution complies with the limitations or requirements of Section 409A of the Code, as amended from time to time, including the guidance and regulations promulgated thereunder and successor provisions, guidance and regulations thereto and other applicable laws and the NYSE rules.
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Performance Criteria
Our Compensation Committee may establish performance goals by selecting such business criteria and other measures of performance as it may deem appropriate in establishing any performance goal.
Changes in Capital Structure
In the event of any change in our capital structure or business or other corporate transaction or event that would be considered an “equity restructuring” within the meaning of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation, as amended or any successor accounting standard (“ASC Topic 718”) and, in each case, that would result in an additional compensation expense to us pursuant to the provisions of ASC Topic 718, if adjustments to Awards with respect to such event were discretionary or otherwise not required (each such an event, an “Adjustment Event”), then the Compensation Committee shall equitably adjust (i) the aggregate number or kind of shares that thereafter may be delivered under the Restated LTIP, (ii) the number or kind of shares or other property (including cash) subject to an Award, (iii) the terms and conditions of Awards, including the purchase price or exercise price of Awards and performance goals, as applicable and (iv) the applicable limitations with respect to Awards (other than cash limits) to equitably reflect such Adjustment Event. In the event of any change in our capital structure or business or other corporate transaction or event that would not be considered an Adjustment Event, and is not otherwise addressed in the Restated LTIP, the Compensation Committee has complete discretion to make equitable adjustments (if any) in such manner as it deems appropriate with respect to such other event.
Clawback
All awards will be subject to clawback or recoupment pursuant to any compensation clawback or recoupment policy adopted by our Board or the Compensation Committee thereof or required by law during the term of service of the participant, to the extent set forth in such policy or applicable agreement.
Transferability of Awards
The Restated LTIP generally restricts the transfer of Awards, except for (1) transfer by will or the laws of descent and distribution, (2) to one or more members of a Participant’s immediate family or (3) pursuant to domestic order. Notwithstanding the foregoing, ISOs will not, under any circumstances, be transferable other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution.
Change in Control
Except to the extent otherwise provided in any applicable award agreement, in the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the Restated LTIP) or other changes in our outstanding Class A-1 Share by reason of a recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation, combination, exchange or other relevant change occurring after the date of the grant of any Award, the Compensation Committee, acting in its sole discretion without the consent or approval of any holder, may constructively own, in addition to shares owned directly, shares owned by certain related individuals and entities in which the U.S. holder has an interest or that have an interest in such U.S. holder, as well asexercise any shares the U.S. holder has a right to acquire by exercise of an option (such as public warrants). There will be a complete termination of a U.S. holder’s interest if either (i) all of the shares of Public Shares actually and constructively owned by the U.S. holder are redeemed or (ii) all of the Public Shares actually owned by the U.S. holder are redeemed and the U.S. holder is eligible to waive, and does waive, the attribution of shares owned by certain family members does not constructively own any other shares. The redemption of Public Shares will not be essentially equivalent to a dividend if a U.S. holder’s redemption results in a “meaningful reduction” of the U.S. holder’s proportionate interest in Pace. Whether the redemption will result in a meaningful reduction in a U.S. holder’s proportionate interest in Pace will depend on the particular facts and circumstances. However, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) has indicated in a published ruling that even a small reductionpower enumerated in the proportionate interest of a small minority shareholder in a publicly held corporation who exercises no control over its corporate affairsRestated LTIP and may constitute such a “meaningful reduction.” In order to meet the “substantially disproportionate” test, the percentage of outstanding Public Shares actually and constructively owned by the U.S. holder immediately following the redemption of the Public Shares must, among other requirements, be less than 80% of the percentage of the outstanding Public Shares actually and constructively owned by the U.S holder immediately before the redemption. A U.S. holder should consult with its tax advisors as to the tax consequences of a redemption.

If none of the foregoing tests is satisfied, then the redemption proceeds will be treated as a corporate distribution and the tax effects will be as described under“—U.S. Holders—Taxation of Distributions,” below. After the application of those rules, any remaining tax basis of the U.S. holder in the redeemed Public Shares will be added to the U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in its remaining shares, or, if it has none, to the U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in its public warrants or possibly in other shares constructively owned by it.

U.S. holders who actually or constructively own 5 percent (or, if the shares of Public Shares are not then publicly traded, 1 percent)also effect one or more of the following alternatives, which may vary among individual holders and which may vary among Awards held by any individual holder: (i) accelerate the time of exercisability of an Award; (ii) redeem in whole or in part outstanding Public Shares (by voteAwards by requiring the mandatory surrender to us by selected holders of some or value)all of the outstanding Awards held by such holders in exchange for payment therefor based on the amount payable to stockholders in connection with such transaction or (iii) make such adjustments to Awards then outstanding as the Compensation Committee deems appropriate to reflect such Change in Control or other such event (including the substitution, assumption, or continuation of Awards by the successor company or a parent or subsidiary thereof); provided, however, that so long as the event is not an Adjustment Event, the Committee may determine in its sole discretion that no adjustment is necessary to Awards then outstanding. If an Adjustment Event occurs, this treatment in the foregoing sentence shall only apply to the extent it is not in conflict with the treatment upon an Adjustment Event.


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Duration, Termination and Amendment
Our Compensation Committee may terminate or amend the Restated LTIP at any time; provided, however, (i) no such change may be subject to special reporting requirementsmade that would materially adversely alter or impair the rights of a Participant with respect to an Award theretofore granted without the consent of such Participant and (ii) that the committee will not, without the approval of our stockholders, amend the Restated LTIP in any manner that requires stockholder approval. Unless sooner terminated, the Restated LTIP will expire on November 20, 2029.
U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences
The following is a redemptiongeneral summary under current law of shares of Public Shares, and such holders should consult with their tax advisors with respect to their reporting requirements.

Taxation of Distributions

A U.S. holder generally will be required to include in gross income as dividends the amount of any cash distribution paid on the Public Shares. A cash distribution on such shares generally will be treated as a dividend forcertain U.S. federal income tax purposesconsequences to participants who are citizens or individual residents of the United States relating to the extenttypes of equity awards that may be granted under the distributionRestated LTIP. This summary addresses general tax principles and is paid outprovided only for general information. Certain kinds of Pace’s currenttaxes, such as foreign taxes, state and local income taxes, payroll taxes and the alternative minimum tax, are not discussed.

Nonstatutory Stock Options, SARs. Participants will not realize taxable income upon the grant of an Option or accumulated earnings and profits (as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles). Such dividends paid by Pace toan SAR. Upon the exercise of a corporate U.S. holder would be eligible for the dividends-received deduction generally allowed to domestic corporations in respect of dividends received from other domestic corporations so long as such corporate U.S. holder satisfies the holding period requirement for the dividends-received deduction.

Distributions in excess of such earnings and profits generally will be applied against and reduce the U.S. holder’s basis in its shares (but not below zero), and any excess will be treated as gain from the saleNonstatutory Option or exchange of such shares as described below under “— U.S. Holders — Gain or Loss on Sale, Exchange or Other Taxable Disposition of Public Shares and Warrants”.

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With respect tonon-corporate U.S. holders, under tax laws currently in effect, dividends generally will be taxed at the lower applicable long-term capital gains rate so long as suchnon-corporate U.S. holder satisfies the holding period requirement of at least sixty days which begins withinan SAR, a certain number of days before theex-dividend date (see“—U.S. Holders—Gain or Loss on Sale, Taxable Exchange or Other Taxable Disposition of Public Shares” below).

Gain or Loss on Sale, Exchange or Other Taxable Disposition of Public Shares

Upon a sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of Public Shares, a U.S. holder generallyParticipant will recognize capital gain or lossordinary compensation income (subject to withholding if an employee) in an amount equal to the difference betweenexcess of (i) the amount of cash and the fair market value of any propertythe shares of Class A-1 common stock received, in such disposition andover (ii) the U.S. holder’s adjustedexercise price or grant price of the Award, as applicable. A Participant will generally have a tax basis in any shares of Class A-1 common stock received pursuant to the exercise of a Nonstatutory Option or SAR that equals the fair market value of such shares of Class A-1 common stock on the date of exercise. When a Participant sells the shares of Public Shares.

Any suchClass A-1 common stock acquired as a result of the exercise of a Nonstatutory Option or SAR, any appreciation (or depreciation) in the value of the shares of Class A-1 common stock after the exercise date is treated as long- or short-term capital gain or loss generally will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. holder’s holding period(or loss) for the Public Shares so disposed of exceeds one year. Long-term capital gains recognized bynon-corporate U.S. holders will be eligible to be taxed at reduced rates. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.

Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules

General. A foreign corporation will be a passive foreign investment company (a “PFIC”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes, with respect to a particular U.S. holder if (i) at least 75%depending on the holding period. The shares of its gross income in a taxable year, including its pro rata share of the gross income of any corporation in which it is considered to own at least 25% of the shares by value, is passive income or (ii) at least 50% of the value of its assets, ordinarily determined based on fair market value and averaged quarterly over the year, including its pro rata share of the assets of any corporation in which it is considered to own at least 25% of the shares by value, areClass A-1 common stock must be held for the production of, or produce, passive income. Passive income generally includes dividends, interest, rents and royalties (othermore than rents or royalties derived from the active conduct of a trade or business) and gains from the disposition of passive assets. Once a foreign corporation is classified as a PFICtwelve months to qualify for any taxable year during which a U.S. holder owns stock in such foreign corporation, the foreign corporation generally remains thereafter classified as a PFIC.

PFIC Status. Because Pace is a blank-check company with no current active business, based upon the composition of its income and assets, and upon review of its financial statements, Pace believes that it likely was a PFIC for the 2018 taxable year and likely will be considered a PFIC for its current taxable year.

QEF Election.The impact of the PFIC rules on a U.S. holder will depend on whether the U.S. holder has made a timely and effective election to treat Pace as a “qualified electing fund” under Section 1295 of the U.S. Tax Code for the taxable year that is the first year of the U.S. holder’s holding period of Public Shares during which Pace qualified as a PFIC (a “QEF Election”). The QEF Election is made by individual shareholders on IRS Form 8621 and requires the shareholder to include in income its pro rata share of Pace’s net capital gains (as long-term capital gain) and other earnings and profits (as ordinary income), on a current basis, in each case whether or not distributed, ingain treatment.

Incentive Stock Options. Neither the taxable yeargrant nor the exercise of the U.S. holder in which or with which Pace’s taxable year ends. However, to comply with the requirements of a QEF Election, a U.S. holder must receive a PFIC annual information statement from Pace. Pace did not provide a PFIC annual information statement for 2017 or 2018 and does not expect to provide such statement for 2019. Without such statements a U.S. holder would not be able to make a QEF Election with respect to Pace for 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Mark-to-Market Election. Alternatively, if a U.S. holder, at the close of its taxable year, owns shares in a PFIC that are treated as marketable stock, the U.S. holder may make amark-to-market election with respect to such shares for such taxable year. If the U.S. holder makes a validmark-to-market election for the first taxable year of the U.S. holder in which the U.S. holder holds (or is deemed to hold) ordinary shares in Pace and for

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which Pace is determined to be a PFIC, such holder generallyan ISO will not be subject torecognize taxable income on the PFIC rules described above in respect to its ordinary shares. Instead, in general,grant of an ISO. Upon the U.S. holderexercise of an ISO, a Participant will include as ordinarynot recognize taxable income, for each ofalthough the taxable years the excess if any, of the fair market value of its ordinarythe shares atof Class A-1 common stock received upon exercise of the end of such taxable yearISO (“ISO Shares”) over the adjusted basis in its ordinary shares.exercise price will increase the alternative minimum taxable income of the Participant, which may cause such Participant to incur alternative minimum tax. The U.S. holder also willpayment of any alternative minimum tax attributable to the exercise of an ISO would be allowed as a credit against the Participant’s regular tax liability in a later year to take an ordinary lossthe extent the Participant’s regular tax liability is in respectexcess of the excess, if any,alternative minimum tax for that year. Upon the disposition of ISO Shares that have been held for the required holding period (generally, at least two years from the date of grant and one year from the date of exercise of the adjusted basisISO), a Participant will generally recognize capital gain (or loss) equal to the excess (or shortfall) of itsthe amount received in the disposition over the exercise price paid by the Participant for the ISO Shares. However, if a Participant disposes of ISO Shares that have not been held for the requisite holding period (a “Disqualifying Disposition”), the Participant will recognize ordinary shares overcompensation income in the year of the Disqualifying Disposition in an amount equal to the amount by which the fair market value of its ordinary sharesthe ISO Shares at the endtime of exercise of the ISO (or, if less, the amount realized in the case of an arm’s-length disposition to an unrelated party) exceeds the exercise price paid by the Participant for such taxable year (but onlyISO Shares. A Participant would also recognize capital gain to the extent the amount realized in the Disqualifying Disposition exceeds the fair market value of the netISO Shares on the exercise date. If the exercise price paid for the ISO Shares exceeds the amount realized (in the case of previously includedan arm’s-length disposition to an unrelated party), such excess would ordinarily constitute a capital loss.

Other Awards: Cash Awards, RSUs, Restricted Stock and Class A-1 Share Awards. A Participant will recognize ordinary compensation income asupon receipt of cash pursuant to a resultcash Award or, if earlier, at the time the cash is otherwise made available for the Participant to draw upon. Individuals will not have taxable income at the time of grant of an RSU Award, but rather, will generally recognize ordinary compensation income at themark-to-market election). The U.S. holder’s basis time he or she receives cash or shares of Class A-1 common stock in its ordinary shares will be adjusted to reflect any such income or loss amounts, and any further gain recognized on a sale or other taxable dispositionsettlement of the ordinary shares will be treatedRSU Award, as ordinary income. Currently, amark-to-market election may not be made with respectapplicable, in an amount equal to warrants.

Themark-to-market election is available only for stock that is regularly traded on a national securities exchange that is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, includingcash or the New York Stock Exchange (on which Public Shares have been listed), or on a foreign exchange or market that the IRS determines has rules sufficient to ensure that the market price represents a legitimate and sound fair market value. U.S. holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the availability and tax consequences of amark-to-market election in respect to Public Shares under their particular circumstances.

Reporting. A U.S. holder that owns (or is deemed to own) shares in a PFIC during any taxable yearvalue of the U.S. holder, may have to fileshares of Class A-1 common stock received.

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A recipient of Restricted Stock or an IRS Form 8621 (whether or not a QEF Election ormark-to-market election is made) and such other information as may be required by the U.S. Treasury Department. Failure to do so, if required, will extend the statuteAward of limitations until such required information is furnished to the IRS.

The rules dealing with PFICs and the accompanying rules regarding QEF Elections andmark-to-market elections are very complex and are affected by various factors in addition to those described above, including the finalizationunrestricted shares of any applicable regulations. Accordingly, U.S. holders of the Public Shares should consult their tax advisors concerning the application of the PFIC rules to such securities under their particular circumstances.

Non-U.S. Holders

For purposes of this discussion, a“Non-U.S. holder” is a beneficial owner of Public Shares who or that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

anon-resident alien individual;

anon-U.S. corporation; or

anon-U.S. estate or trust;

but generally does not include an individual who is present in the United States for 183 days or more in the taxable year of disposition. If you are such an individual, you are urged to consult your tax advisor regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the sale or other disposition of Public Securities.

Dividends (including constructive dividends) paid or deemed paid toa Non-U.S. holder in respect of the Public Shares generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax, unless the dividends are effectively connected withthe Non-U.S. holder’s conduct of a trade or business within the United States (and are attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment if an applicable treaty so requires). In addition,a Non-U.S. holder generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on any gain attributable to a sale or other disposition of the Public Shares unless such gain is effectively connected with its conduct of a trade or business in the United States (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, is attributable to a permanent establishment or fixed base that such holder maintains in the United States).

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Dividends and gains that are effectively connected withthe Non-U.S. holder’s conduct of a trade or business in the United States (and are attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment if an applicable treaty so requires)Class A-1 common stock generally will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the same regular U.S. federalordinary income tax rates applicableon the fair market value of the shares of Class A-1 common stock when received, reduced by any amount paid by the recipient; however, if the shares of Class A-1 common stock are not transferable and are subject to a comparable U.S. holdersubstantial risk of forfeiture when received, a Participant will recognize ordinary compensation income in an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares of Class A-1 common stock (i) when the shares of Class A-1 common stock first become transferable and in the case ofa Non-U.S. holder that is a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, also may beare no longer subject to an additional branch profits tax at a 30% ratesubstantial risk of forfeiture, in cases where a Participant does not make a valid election under Section 83(b) of the Code or (ii) when the Award is received, in cases where a lower applicable tax treaty rate.

Information ReportingParticipant makes a valid election under Section 83(b) of the Code. If a Section 83(b) election is made and Backup Withholding

Dividend paymentsthe shares of Class A-1 common stock are subsequently forfeited, the recipient will not be allowed to take a deduction for the value of the forfeited shares of Class A-1 common stock. If a Section 83(b) election has not been made, any dividends received with respect to the Ordinary Shares and proceeds from the sale, exchange or redemption of Public Shares may beRestricted Stock that are subject to information reporting to the IRS and possible U.S. backup withholding. Backup withholding will not apply, however,at that time to a U.S. holder who furnishes a correct taxpayer identification number and makes other required certifications,risk of forfeiture or who is otherwise exempt from backup withholding and establishes such exempt status.A Non-U.S. holderrestrictions on transfer generally will eliminate the requirement for information reporting and backup withholding by providing certification of its foreign status, under penalties of perjury, on a duly executed applicable IRSForm W-8 or by otherwise establishing an exemption.

Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Amounts withheld as backup withholding may be credited against a U.S. holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, and a holder generally may obtain a refund of any excess amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules by timely filing the appropriate claim for refund with the IRS and furnishing any required information.

Vote Required for Approval

The approval of Extension Amendment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of holders oftwo-thirds of the Pace Ordinary Shares represented in person or by proxy and entitled to vote and who vote thereon at the extraordinary general meeting. Failure to vote by proxy or to vote in person at the Extraordinary General Meeting or an abstention from voting will have the no effect on the outcome of the vote on the Extension Amendment Proposal.

The Extension Amendment Proposal is conditioned upon the approval of the Trust Amendment Proposal. If the Trust Amendment Proposal is not approved, the Extension Amendment Proposal will have no effect, even if approved by Pace shareholders.

Recommendation of the Pace Board

THE PACE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS

THAT PACE SHAREHOLDERS VOTE “FOR”

THE EXTENSION AMENDMENT PROPOSAL.

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PROPOSAL NO. 2 -- THE TRUST AMENDMENT PROPOSAL

Overview

The Trust Amendment Proposal would amend Pace’s existing Trust Agreement to change the date by which the trustee must commence liquidating the trust, from the24-month anniversary of the closing of the IPO to the Extended Date, and make any other conforming amendments. The complete text of the proposed amendment is attached to this proxy statement as Annex B. All shareholders are encouraged to read the proposed amendment in its entirety for a more complete description of its terms.

Reasons for the Trust Amendment Proposal

Pace’s Articles provide that Pace has until September 30, 2019 to complete a business combination. Pace and its officers and directors agreed that it would not seek to amend Pace’s Articles to allow for a longer period of time to complete a business combination unless it provided dissenting holders of Public Shares with the right to seek redemption of their Public Shares in connection therewith. Because Pace has determined in its reasonable judgment that it may not be able to complete the Business Combination, or any other initial business combination, by September 30, 2019, Pace has determined to seek shareholder approval to extend the time for closing a business combination beyond September 30, 2019 to the Extended Date.

Pace is proposing to amend its Trust Agreement to extend the date on which the Trustee must commence liquidating the Trust Account in the event Pace has not consummated a business combination from September 30, 2019 to the Extended Date.

The Trust Amendment Proposal is essential to allowing Pace more time to obtain approval for the Business Combination at an extraordinary general meeting and consummate the closing of the Business Combination prior to the Extended Date. Approval of the Trust Amendment Proposal is a condition to the implementation of the Extension. Approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are conditions to the implementation of the Extension.

If the Trust Amendment Proposal is not approved and Pace has not consummated the Business Combination, or another business combination, by September 30, 2019, Pace will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up; (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem the Public Shares, at aper-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest subject to an annual limit of $750,000 (which interest shall be net of taxes payable, and less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses) divided by the number of then issued and outstanding Public Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public shareholders’ rights as shareholders (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any), subject to applicable law; and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of Pace’s remaining shareholders and the Pace Board, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to Pace’s obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law. There will be no distribution from the Trust Account with respect to the Public Warrants which will expire worthless in the event Pace winds up.

Required Vote

Approval of the Trust Amendment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of holders of sixty five percent (65%) of the issued and outstanding Pace Ordinary Shares. Failure to vote by proxy or to vote in person at the Extraordinary General Meeting or an abstention from voting will be treated as voting “AGAINST”compensation that is taxable as ordinary income to the Trust Amendment Proposal.

The Trust Amendment Proposal is conditioned uponrecipient; otherwise the approvaldividends will be treated as dividends.

In each of the Extension Amendment Proposal. If the Extension Amendment Proposal is not approved, the Trust Amendment Proposalforegoing cases, we will generally have no effect, even if approved by Pace shareholders.

Recommendation of the Pace Board

THE PACE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS

THAT PACE SHAREHOLDERS VOTE “FOR”

THE TRUST AMENDMENT PROPOSAL.

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PROPOSAL NO. 3 -- THE ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL

Overview

The Adjournment Proposal, if adopted, will allow the Pace Board to adjourn the Extraordinary General Meeting to a later date or dates to permit further solicitation of proxies. The Adjournment Proposal will only be presented to Pace’s shareholders in the event, based on the tabulated votes, there are not sufficient votescorresponding deduction at the time of the extraordinary general meetingparticipant recognizes ordinary income, subject to approve the Extension Amendment ProposalCode Section 162(m), as applicable, and the Trust Amendment Proposal.

Consequences ifrelevant income tax regulations. Code Section 162(m) places a limit of $1 million on the Adjournment Proposal is Not Approved

If the Adjournment Proposal is not approved by Pace’s shareholders, the Pace Boardamount of compensation that we may deduct as a business expense in any year with respect to certain of our most highly paid executive officers. We may from time to time pay compensation to our executives that may not be able to adjourn the extraordinary general meeting to a later date in the event, based on the tabulated votes, there are not sufficient votes at the time of the extraordinary general meeting to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal.

Vote Required for Approval

The approval of the Adjournment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the Pace Ordinary Shares that are entitled to vote and are voted at the Extraordinary General Meeting. Failure to vote by proxy or to vote in person at the Extraordinary General Meeting or an abstention from voting will have the no effect on the outcome of the vote on the Adjournment Proposal.

Recommendation of the Pace Board

THE PACE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS

THAT PACE SHAREHOLDERS VOTE “FOR”

THE APPROVAL OF THE ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL

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BUSINESS OF PACE AND CERTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT PACE

General

Pace is a blank check company incorporated on February 14, 2017 as a Cayman Islands exempted company and formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. Pace also has neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenue to date. Based on its business activities, Pace is a “shell company” as defined under the Exchange Act because it has no operations and nominal assets consisting almost entirely of cash.

Prior to the Pace IPO, on February 22, 2017, Pace Sponsor purchased 11,500,000 Founder Shares for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000, or approximately $0.002 per share. On June 19, 2017, Pace Sponsor transferred 40,000 Founder Shares to each of Pace’s five independent directors at their original purchase price. On August 14, 2017, Pace Sponsor forfeited 250,000 Founder Shares on the expiration of the unexercised portion of the underwriters’ over-allotment option. At June 30, 2019, Pace Sponsor and five independent directors, collectively, held 11,250,000 Founder Shares.

On June 30, 2017, Pace consummated the Pace IPO of 45,000,000 Public Units (which included the purchase of 5,000,000 Public Units subject to the underwriters’ 6,000,000 Public Unit over-allotment option) at a price of $10.00 per Public Unit, generating gross proceeds of $450,000,000 before underwriting discounts and expenses. Each Public Unit consists of one Public Share andone-third of one Public Warrant. Each Public Warrant entitles the holder to purchaseone-third of one Public Share for $11.50 per share. Simultaneous to the closing of the Pace IPO, Pace completed the private placement of an aggregate 7,333,333 Private Placement Warrants to Pace Sponsor, each exerciseable to purchase one Public Share for $11.50 per share, at a price of $1.50 per Private Placement Warrant.

Pace received gross proceeds from the Pace IPO and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants of $450,000,000 and $11,000,000, respectively, for an aggregate of $461,000,000. $450,000,000 of the gross proceeds was deposited in the Trust Account with the Trustee. At the closing of the Pace IPO, the remaining $11,000,000 was held outside of the Trust Account, of which $9,000,000 was used to pay underwriting discounts and $300,000 was used to repay notes payable to Pace Sponsor, with the balance reserved to pay accrued offering and formation costs, business, legal and accounting due diligence on prospective acquisitions and continuing general and administrative expenses. In the future, a portion of interest income on the funds held in the Trust Account may be released to Pace to pay tax obligations. On January 2, 2018, Pace invested the funds held in the Trust Account in a money market account invested in permitted United States “government securities” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act, having a maturity of 180 days or less, or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule2a-7 under the Investment Company Act. As of June 30, 2019, proceeds and interest totaling approximately $461,300,000 were held in the Trust Account.

On August 17, 2017, Pace announced that, commencing August 18, 2017, holders of the 45,000,000 Public Units sold in the Pace IPO may elect to separately trade the Public Shares and Public Warrants included in the Public Units. Those Public Units not separated continue to trade on the NYSE under the symbol “TPGH.U” and the Public Shares and Public Warrants that are separated trade on the NYSE under the symbols “TPGH” and “TPGH.WS,” respectively.

The mailing address of Pace’s principal executive office is 301 Commerce Street, Suite 3300, Fort Worth, Texas 76102, and its telephone number is (212)405-8458.

The Proposed Business Combination

As previously announced, Pace, certain shareholders of Accel set forth in Schedule 1 of the Transaction Agreement and David Ruttenberg and Gordon Rubenstein, each in their capacity as a shareholder representative

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entered into the Transaction Agreement. Pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, the parties agreed to, subject to the terms and conditions of the Transaction Agreement, to effect the Stock Purchase. Pace is working towards satisfaction of the conditions to completion of the Business Combination, including the necessary filings with the SEC related to the transaction, but has determined that there will not be sufficient time before September 30, 2019 to hold a special meeting to obtain shareholder approval of, and to consummate the Business Combination. Accordingly, the Pace Boarddeductible if our Compensation Committee believes that in order to be able to successfully complete the Business Combination as contemplated by the Transaction Agreement, it is appropriate to obtain the Extension. The Pace Board has determined that itdoing so is in the best interests of Pace’sour stockholders.

ERISA Information. The Restated LTIP is not subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
Effect on Current Stockholders if the Amendment and Restatement of the LTIP is Not Approved
If our stockholders do not approve the Restated LTIP, our plans to operate our business would be materially adversely affected because we otherwise may not have sufficient shares available under our LTIP to attract and retain new employees or to motivate and retain our existing employees. Additionally, if the shares available for grant under the LTIP are not increased, we may need to use inducement awards—without a stockholder approved plan—to grant awards to newly hired employees and find other ways to retain our current employees, as they are not eligible to receive non-plan awards due to rules put in place by NYSE with respect to non-stockholder approved plans. This could require us to offer material cash-based incentives as well as annual cash incentive bonus plans for our eligible officers rather than utilizing performance awards to compete for talent, which could have a significant impact upon our quarterly results of operations and balance sheet. Moreover, this would not be competitive with most of our peer companies with which we compete for talent. We believe that a cash-based incentive program for all of our executive leadership would not have significant long-term retention value and would not serve to align our employees’ interests as closely with those of our stockholders in the absence of equity incentives.
Our future success depends heavily on our ability to attract and retain high caliber employees. The ability to grant equity awards is a necessary and powerful recruiting and retention tool for us to hire and motivate the quality personnel we need to compete.
For these reasons, we request that our stockholders approve the Restated LTIP. If the Restated LTIP is not approved, we do not expect to be able to offer competitive equity packages to retain our current employees and hire new employees.
Interests of Certain Persons in the Amendment and Restatement of the LTIP
Our executive officers and members of our Board have an interest in this proposal by virtue of their being eligible to receive equity awards under the Restated LTIP.
As discussed in further detail in the section titled “Director Compensation” of this Proxy Statement, under our current non-employee director compensation practices and subject to approval by our Board, each non-employee
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director (other than the Vice Chairman) will receive an annual RSU grant with a grant date value of $100,000 and our Vice Chairman will receive an annual RSU grant with a grant date value of $300,000.
It is not possible to determine the benefits that will be received by participants in the Restated LTIP, including our NEOs and our non-employee directors, in the future because all grants are made in the discretion of our Board or our Compensation Committee. Neither our Board nor our Compensation Committee has approved any awards that are conditioned upon stockholder approval of the Restated LTIP.
Other than as described herein, we do not believe that our executive officers or directors have substantial interests in this proposal that are different from or greater than those of any other of our stockholders.
Vote Required
The approval of the amendment and restatement of the LTIP will require the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon.
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF OUR LONG-TEM INCENTIVE PLAN

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EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table includes information as of December 31, 2022 for equity compensation plans:
Plan CategoryNumber of
securities to be issued
upon exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance
under equity
compensation plans
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders(1)(2)
2,717,118

$11.182,595,118
Equity compensation plans not approved by securityholdersn/an/an/a
(1)Includes our 2016 Plan and LTIP.
(2)Includes 2,595,118 shares of common stock available for issuance under the LTIP, as of December 31, 2022. There are no shares of common stock available for issuance under our 2011 Plan or our 2016 Plan, but these plans continue to govern the terms of equity awards granted thereunder.

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DELINQUENT SECTION 16(A) REPORTS
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors, executive officers, and persons who beneficially own more than ten percent of our Class A-1 common stock to file with the SEC initial reports of beneficial ownership and reports of changes in beneficial ownership of common stock. Directors, executive officers, and ten percent stockholders are required by SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.
Based solely on our review of these reports filed by the Company’s officers, directors and shareholders, and written representations from our executive officers and directors that they filed such reports, we believe that our officers, directors, and shareholders complied with all filing requirements under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act on a timely basis during fiscal year 2022, except that a Form 4 with respect to extend the Termination Datesales of shares of Class A-1 common stock on April 1, 2022 by approving the Extension Amendment ProposalBrian Carroll was filed one day late on April 6, 2022 and the Trust Amendment Proposal to allow additional time to consummate the Business Combination.

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a Form 3 for Mathew Ellis was filed five days late on May 16, 2022.

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BENEFICIAL


SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The following table sets forth information as of March 15, 2023 regarding the beneficial ownership of Pace Ordinary Shares as of June 30, 2019, with respect to the beneficial ownership of Pace’sCompany’s Class A-1 common stock held by:

each person who is known by Pace to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding Pace Ordinary Shares;

shares of Class A-1 common stock;

each director and named executive officer of Pace’s officersthe Company; and directors that beneficially own Pace Ordinary Shares; and

all Pacecurrent executive officers and directors as a group.

The information below is based on an aggregate of 86,569,067 shares of Class A-1 common stock issued and outstanding as of March 15, 2023. Beneficial ownership is determined according to the rules of the SEC, which generally provide that a person has beneficial ownership of a security if she, he or it possesses sole or shared voting or investment power over that security, including options and warrants that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days.
Unless otherwise indicated, Pace believeswe believe that all persons named in the table below have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of capitalClass A-1 common stock beneficially owned by them.

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1)

  Number of Pace
Ordinary Shares(2)
      Percentage of All    
Pace Ordinary
Shares

TPG Pace II Sponsor, LLC(3)

  11,050,000  19.6%

TPG Group Holdings (SBS) Advisors, Inc.(3)

  11,050,000  19.6%

David Bonderman(3)

  11,050,000  19.6%

James Coulter(3)

  11,050,000  19.6%

Chad Leat

  40,000  *

Kathleen Philips

  40,000  *

Robert Suss

  40,000  *

Paul Walsh

  40,000  *

Kneeland Youngblood

  40,000  *

Karl Peterson

    *

Martin Davidson

    *

Eduardo Tamraz

    *

All executive officers and directors as a group (9 persons) (3)

  11,250,000  20.0%

*

Less than 1%.

(1)

This table is based on 56,250,000 ordinary shares outstanding at June 30, 2019, of which 45,000,000 were Public Shares and 11,250,000 were Class F ordinary shares. Except as described in the footnotes below and subject to applicable community property laws and similar laws, Pace believes that each person listed above has sole voting and investment power with respect to such shares. Unless otherwise indicated, the business address of each of the entities, directors and executives in this table is 301 Commerce Street, Suite 3300, Fort Worth, Texas, 76102.

(2)

This table does not reflect record or beneficial ownership of the 7,333,333 Private Placement Warrants as they are not exercisable within 60 days of June 30, 2019.

(3)

Pace Sponsor holds an aggregate of 11,050,000 Class F ordinary shares. The managing member of Pace Sponsor is TPG Pace Governance, LLC, a Cayman Islands limited liability company, whose sole member is TPG Holdings III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, whose general partner is TPG HoldingsIII-A, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership, whose general partner is TPG HoldingsIII-A, Inc., a Cayman Islands corporation, whose sole shareholder is TPG Group Holdings (SBS), L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, whose general partner is TPG Group Holdings (SBS) Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, whose sole member is TPG Group Holdings (SBS) Advisors, Inc., a Delaware corporation. David Bonderman and James Coulter are sole shareholders of TPG Group Holdings (SBS) Advisors, Inc. and may therefore be deemed to be the beneficial owners of the securities held by Pace Sponsor. Messrs. Bonderman and Coulter disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities held by Pace Sponsor except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.

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FUTURE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

If the Extensionindividuals below:

Name and Address of Beneficial Owners(1)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned
Approximate
Percentage of
Outstanding Class A-1
Common Stock
5% Stockholders:
Clairvest (2)
16,898,868 19.52 %
Darlington Partners Capital Management, LP (3)
7,430,908 8.58 %
Greenvale Capital LLP (4)
5,350,000 6.18 %
American Century Companies, Inc(5)
4,698,892 5.43 %
BlackRock, Inc.(6)
4,443,629 5.13 %
Executive Officers and Directors:
Andrew Rubenstein (7)
8,813,974 10.16 %
Brian Carroll
— *
Mathew Ellis (8)
46,810 *
Derek Harmer (9)
281,200 *
Michael Marino— *
Mark Phelan (10)
201,003 *
Karl Peterson (11)
2,788,145 3.22 %
Gordon Rubenstein (12)
2,869,386 3.31 %
Eden Godsoe14,948 *
Kathleen Philips40,000 *
Dee Robinson— *
Ken Rotman (13)
— *
David W. Ruttenberg (14)
1,600,527 1.85 %
All current executive officers and directors as a group
(11 persons)(15)
16,655,993 19.17 %
*Less than 1 percent.
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(1)Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each of the persons and entities listed above is 140 Tower Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527.
(2)Includes shares beneficially owned by Clairvest Equity Partners V-A Limited Partnership, Clairvest Equity Partners V Limited Partnership and CEP V Co-Investment Limited Partnership. The address of each of the foregoing is c/o Clairvest Group Inc., 22 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 1700, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4T 2S3.
(3)Based solely on information contained in Amendment ProposalNo. 3 to a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC jointly by Darlington Partners Capital Management, LP (“DPCM LP”), Darlington Partners GP, LLC (“DP GP”), Scott W. Clark, Ramsey B. Jishi and Darlington Partners, L.P. (“Darlington”) on February 14, 2023. Of the shares beneficially owned, DPCM LP, DP GP, Mr. Clark and Mr. Jishi reported that each had sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 0 shares and shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 7,596,178 shares, and Darlington reported that it had sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 0 shares and shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 5,918,390 shares. DPCM LP is the investment adviser of private investment funds, including Darlington (together, the “Funds”). DP GP is the general partner of DPCM LP and the Funds. Mr. Clark and Mr. Jishi are the managers of DP GP. The address for each of the Reporting Persons is 300 Drakes Landing Road, Suite 250, Greenbrae, CA 94904.
(4)Based solely on information contained in Amendment No. 1 to a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC by Greenvale Capital LLP (“Greenvale”) on February 14, 2023. Of the shares beneficially owned, Greenvale reported that it had sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 5,450,000 shares and shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 0 shares. Greenvale, an English limited liability partnership, serves as an investment manager to certain funds and accounts that hold the shares. The address of the principal business office of Greenvale is 1st Floor, 1 Vere Street, London W1G 0DF, United Kingdom.
(5)Based solely on information contained in a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC jointly by American Century Investment Management, Inc. (“ACIM”), American Century Companies, Inc. (“ACC”) and Stowers Institute for Medical Research (“Stowers”) on February 8 2023. Of the shares beneficially owned, ACIM, ACC and Stowers reported that each had sole voting power with respect to 5,140,275 shares and sole dispositive power with respect to 5,246,371 shares. Stowers is the control entitiy of ACC. The address of the principal business office of each of ACIM, ACC and Stowers is 4500 Main Street 9th Floor, Kansas City, Missouri 64111.
(6)Consists of 4,443,629 shares beneficially owned by Blackrock, Inc. (“Blackrock”). The address of the principal business office of Blackrock is 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001.
(7)Includes 4,286,146 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Rubenstein through Harry R, LLC, and 160,343 shares issuable upon settlement of options and RSUs that will vest within 60 days of March 15, 2023 and pursuant to options that are currently exercisable or may be exercised within 60 days of March 15, 2023.
(8)Includes 19,817 shares issuable upon settlement of options and RSUs that will vest within 60 days of March 15, 2023 and pursuant to options that are currently exercisable or may be exercised within 60 days of March 15, 2023.
(9)Includes 86,619 shares issuable upon settlement of options and RSUs that will vest within 60 days of March 15, 2023 and pursuant to options that are currently exercisable or may be exercised within 60 days of March 15, 2023.
(10)Includes 37,717 shares issuable upon settlement of options and RSUs that will vest within 60 days of March 15, 2023 and pursuant to options that are currently exercisable or may be exercised within 60 days of March 15, 2023.
(11)Includes 2,788,145 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Peterson through Peterson Capital Partners, L.P. Peterson Capital Partners, L.P.’s address if 301 Commerce Street, Suite 3300, Fort Worth, TX 76102.
(12)Includes 2,463,243 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Rubenstein through Fund Indy LLC, The PrivateBank & Trust Amendment ProposalCompany, as Custodian of the Gordon Rubenstein SEP RIA, and Gordon S. Rubenstein and Krista M. Ramonas Joint Revocable Trust.
(13)The address of Mr. Rotman is c/o Clairvest Group Inc., 22 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 1700, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4T 2S3.
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(14)Includes shares beneficially owned by Mr. Ruttenberg, solely as trustee, or his successors in trust, of the David W. Ruttenberg Revocable Trust, as now or hereafter amended, and trough Crilly Court Trust and Grant Place Fund LLC.
(15)Includes (i) 16,331,497 shares held directly and indirectly by all current directors and current executive officers of the Company as a group and (ii) 324,496 shares held directly by all current directors and executive officers of the Company as a group issuable upon settlement of options and RSUs that will vest within 60 days of March 15, 2023 and pursuant to options that are currently exercisable or may be exercised within 60 days of March 15, 2023.


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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Other than as described in “—Executive Compensation” the following is a summary of transactions since January 1, 2022 to which Accel has been a participant, in which:
the amount involved exceeded or will exceed $120,000; and
any of its directors, executive officers, or holders of more than 5% of its Class A-1 common stock, or any member of the immediate family of the foregoing persons, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest, other than compensation and other arrangements that are described in the section entitled “Executive Compensation.”
Indemnification Agreements
We have entered into indemnity agreements with each of our directors and executive officers. Each indemnity agreement provides that, subject to limited exceptions, and among other things, Accel will indemnify the director or officer to the fullest extent not prohibited by the provisions of its bylaws and the Delaware General Corporation Law for claims arising in his or her capacity as our director or officer.
Review, Approval or Ratification of Transactions with Related Persons
The Board adopted a written related party transactions policy and charters of its Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee that require that any transaction with a related person that must be reported under applicable rules of the SEC must be reviewed and approved Pace’s 2020 annual general meeting will likelyor ratified by the Audit Committee, unless the related party is, or is associated with, a member of that committee, in which event the transaction must be held in 2020. Forreviewed and approved by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
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DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
Pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act, any proposal that a stockholder of our Company wishes to have included in the proxy statement in connection with our 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders must be submitted to us no later than November 25, 2023.
In accordance with our current bylaws, stockholder proposals, including stockholder nominations for candidates for election as directors, that are intended to be consideredpresented by stockholders at the annual meeting of stockholders for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 but not submitted for inclusion in Pace’sthe proxy statement for our 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders pursuant to Rule 14a-8, must be received by us no earlier than January 5, 2024 and formno later than February 4, 2024, unless we change the date of proxy for submission to the shareholders at Pace’s 2020our 2024 annual meeting of shareholders, it must be submittedmore than 30 days before or more than 60 days after May 5, 2024, in writing and comply with the requirements of Rule14a-8 of the Exchange Act and Pace’s bylaws. Suchwhich case stockholder proposals must be received by Pace at its executive offices a reasonable time before Pace beginsus not later than the later of the 90th day prior to print and mail its 2020the date of the 2024 annual meeting proxy materialsor the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which we first make a public announcement of the date of such meeting. These time limits also apply in order to be considereddetermining whether notice is timely for inclusion in the proxy materials for the 2020 annual meeting.

If the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are not approved, and Pace does not consummate the Business Combination before September 30, 2019, there will be no annual general meeting in 2020.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

Pace files annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statement and other information withpurposes of rules adopted by the SEC as required byrelating to the exercise of discretionary voting authority. All stockholder proposals must include the specified information described in our bylaws and follow the procedures outlined in Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act. Pace’s public filingsStockholders are also availableadvised to review the bylaws, which contain additional requirements with respect to advance notice of stockholder proposals and nominations.

In addition to satisfying the requirements under our bylaws, to comply with the SEC’s universal proxy rules, stockholders who intend to solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than the Company’s nominees must provide notice that sets forth the information required by Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act no later than March 5, 2024.
Proposals and other items of business should be directed to the public fromattention of the SEC’s websiteGeneral Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer atwww.sec.gov. You may request a copy our principal executive offices, 140 Tower Drive, Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527.
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OTHER MATTERS
We know of Pace’s filings with the SEC (excluding exhibits) at no cost by contacting Paceother matters to be submitted at the address and/or telephone number below.

meeting other than those previously mentioned. If you would like additional copies of this proxy statement or Pace’sany other filings withmatters properly come before the SEC (excluding exhibits) or if you have questions aboutannual meeting, it is the proposals to be presented at the Extraordinary General Meeting, you should contact Pace at the following address and telephone number:

TPG Pace Holdings Corp.

301 Commerce Street

Suite 3300

Fort Worth, Texas 76102

(212)405-8458

Email: Pace@tpg.com

You may also obtain additional copies of this proxy statement by requesting them in writing or by telephone from Pace’s proxy solicitation agent at the following address and telephone number:

Morrow Sodali LLC

470 West Avenue

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

Individuals, please call toll-free: (800)662-5200

Banks and brokerage, please call: (203)658-9400

Email: TPGH.info@morrowsodali.com

You will not be charged for anyintention of the documents you request. If yourpersons named in the enclosed proxy card to vote the shares are held in a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other nominee, you should contact your broker, bank or other nominee for additional information.

If you are a Pace shareholderthey represent as the board of directors may recommend.

Dated: March 24, 2023
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ANNEX A: AMENDED AND RESTATED LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
Accel Entertainment, Inc.
Amended and would like to request documents, please do so by September 13, 2019, or five business days prior to the Extraordinary General Meeting, in order to receive them before the Extraordinary General Meeting. If you request any documents from Pace, such documents will be mailed to you by first class mail, or another equally prompt means.

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Restated Long Term Incentive Plan


ANNEX A

TPG PACE HOLDINGS CORP.

(the “Company”)

SPECIAL RESOLUTION OF THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY

Extension Amendment Proposal

It was resolved as a special resolution THAT, effective immediately,

1. Purpose. The purpose of the Amended and Restated MemorandumAccel Entertainment, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) is to provide a means through which (a) Accel Entertainment, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Articles of Associationits Affiliates may attract, retain and motivate qualified persons as employees, directors and consultants, thereby enhancing the profitable growth of the Company be amended by:

(a)

amending Article 49.4(a) by deleting the following introduction of such article:

and its Affiliates and (b) persons upon whom the Company does not consummate a Business Combination by twenty-four months after the closingresponsibilities of the IPO the Company shall:

successful administration and replacing it with the following:

“the Company does not consummate a Business Combination by 31 December, 2019, or such earlier date being not earlier than 30 September 2019 at the directors’ discretion, the Company shall”; and

(b)

amending article 49.4(b) by deleting the words:

within 24 months from closingmanagement of the IPO (or 27 months from the closing of the IPO if the Company has executed a letter of intent, agreement in principle or definitive agreement for a Business Combination within 24 months from the closing of the IPO but has not completed the Business Combination within such24-month period)

and replacing them with the words:

“by 31 December, 2019, or such earlier date being not earlier than 30 September 2019 at the directors’ discretion”.

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ANNEX B

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT TRUST AGREEMENT

This Amendment No. 1 (this “Amendment”) to the Investment Management Trust Agreement (as defined below) is made by and between TPG Pace Holdings Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”) and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, a New York corporation (the “Trustee”). Capitalized terms used herein but not specifically defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Investment Management Trust Agreement.

WHEREAS, the Company and the Trustee are partiesits Affiliates rest, and whose present and potential contributions to the Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated asCompany and its Affiliates are of June 27, 2017 (the “Investment Management Trust Agreement”);

WHEREAS, Section 1(i)importance, can acquire and maintain stock ownership or awards the value of which is tied to the performance of the Investment Management TrustCompany, thereby strengthening their concern for the Company and its Affiliates. Accordingly, the Plan provides for the grant of Options, SARs, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Stock Awards, Dividend Equivalents, Other Stock-Based Awards, Cash Awards, Substitute Awards, or any combination of the foregoing, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion

2. Definitions. For purposes of the Plan, the following terms shall be defined as set forth below:
(a) “Affiliate” means any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, association, trust or other organization that, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the Company. For purposes of the preceding sentence, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as used with respect to any entity or organization, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power (i) to vote more than 50% of the securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors of the controlled entity or organization or (ii) to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of the controlled entity or organization, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise.
(b) “ASC Topic 718” means the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation, as amended or any successor accounting standard.
(c) “Award” means any Option, SAR, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit, Stock Award, Dividend Equivalent, Other Stock-Based Award, Cash Award, or Substitute Award, together with any other right or interest, granted under the Plan.
(d) “Award Agreement” means any written instrument, which may be in electronic form (including any employment, severance or change in control agreement), that sets forth the terms, conditions, restrictions and/or limitations applicable to an Award, in addition to those set forth under the Plan.
(e) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.
(f) “Cash Award” means an Award denominated in cash granted under Section 6(i).
(g) “Change in Control” means, except as otherwise provided in an Award Agreement, the occurrence of any of the following events after the Effective Date:
(i) The consummation of an agreement to acquire or a tender offer for beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) by any Person, of 50% or more of either (x) the then outstanding shares of Stock (the “Outstanding Stock”) or (y) the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the “Outstanding Company Voting Securities”); provided, however, that governfor purposes of this subsection (i), the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change in Control: (A) any acquisition directly from the Company, (B) any acquisition by the Company, (C) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the
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Company or any entity controlled by the Company or (D) any acquisition by any entity pursuant to a transaction that complies with clauses (A), (B) and (C) of paragraph (iii) below;
(ii) Individuals who constitute the Incumbent Board cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board;
(iii) Consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation or sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or an acquisition of assets of another entity (a “Business Combination”), in each case, unless, following such Business Combination, (A) the Outstanding Stock and Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such Business Combination represent or are converted into or exchanged for securities which represent or are convertible into more than 50% of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock or common equity interests and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors or other governing body, as the case may be, of the entity resulting from such Business Combination (including, without limitation, an entity which as a result of such transaction owns the Company, or all or substantially all of the Company’s assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries), (B) no Person (excluding any employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Company or the entity resulting from such Business Combination) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 20% or more of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock or common equity interests of the entity resulting from such Business Combination or the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors or other governing body of such entity to the extent that such ownership results solely from ownership of the Company that existed prior to the Business Combination, and (C) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors or similar governing body of the entity resulting from such Business Combination were members of the Incumbent Board at the time of the execution of the initial agreement, or of the action of the Board, providing for such Business Combination; or
(iv) Approval by the stockholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of an Award that provides for a deferral of compensation under the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules, to the extent the impact of a Change in Control on such Award would subject a Participant to additional taxes under the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules, a Change in Control for purposes of such Award will mean both a Change in Control and a “change in the ownership of a corporation,” “change in the effective control of a corporation,” or a “change in the ownership of a substantial portion of a corporation’s assets” within the meaning of the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules as applied to the Company.
(h) “Change in Control Price” means the amount determined in the following clause (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) or (v), whichever the Committee determines is applicable, as follows: (i) the price per share offered to holders of Stock in any merger or consolidation, (ii) the per share Fair Market Value of the Stock immediately before the Change in Control or other event without regard to assets sold in the Change in Control or other event and assuming the Company has received the consideration paid for the assets in the case of a sale of the assets, (iii) the amount distributed per share of Stock in a dissolution transaction, (iv) the price per share offered to holders of Stock in any tender offer or exchange offer whereby a Change in Control or other event takes place, or (v) if such Change in Control or other event occurs other than pursuant to a transaction described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) of this Section 2(h), the value per share of the Stock that may otherwise be obtained with respect to such Awards or to which such Awards track, as determined by the Committee as of the date determined by the Committee to be the date of cancellation and surrender of such Awards. In the event that the consideration offered to stockholders of the Company in any transaction described in this Section 2(h) or in Section 8(e) consists of anything other than cash, the Committee shall determine the fair cash equivalent of the portion of the consideration offered which is other than cash and such determination shall be binding on all affected Participants to the extent applicable to Awards held by such Participants.
(i) “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, including the guidance and regulations promulgated thereunder and successor provisions, guidance and regulations thereto.
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(j) “Committee” means a committee of two or more directors designated by the Board to administer the Plan; provided, however, that, unless otherwise determined by the Board, the Committee shall consist solely of two or more Qualified Members.
(k) “Dividend Equivalent” means a right, granted to an Eligible Person under Section 6(g), to receive cash, Stock, other Awards or other property equal in value to dividends paid with respect to a specified number of shares of Stock, or other periodic payments.
(l) “Effective Date” means November 20, 2019.
(m) “Eligible Person” means any individual who, as of the date of grant of an Award, is an officer or employee of the Company or of any of its Affiliates, and any other person who provides services to the Company or any of its Affiliates, including directors of the Company; provided, however, that, any such individual must be an “employee” of the Company or any of its parents or subsidiaries within the meaning of General Instruction A.1(a)(1) to Form S-8 if such individual is granted an Award that may be settled in Stock. An employee on leave of absence may be an Eligible Person.
(n) “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, including the guidance, rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and successor provisions, guidance, rules and regulations thereto.
(o) “Fair Market Value” of a share of Stock means, as of any specified date, (i) if the Stock is listed on a national securities exchange, the closing sales price of the Stock, as reported on the stock exchange composite tape on that date (or if no sales occur on such date, on the last preceding date on which such sales of the Stock are so reported); (ii) if the Stock is not traded on a national securities exchange but is traded over the counter on such date, the average between the reported high and low bid and asked prices of Stock on the most recent date on which Stock was publicly traded on or preceding the specified date; or (iii) in the event Stock is not publicly traded at the time a determination of its value is required to be made under the Plan, the amount determined by the Committee in its discretion in such manner as it deems appropriate, taking into account all factors the Committee deems appropriate, including the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules. Notwithstanding this definition of Fair Market Value, with respect to one or more Award types, or for any other purpose for which the Committee must determine the Fair Market Value under the Plan, the Committee may elect to choose a different measurement date or methodology for determining Fair Market Value so long as the determination is consistent with the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules and all other applicable laws and regulations.
(p) “Incumbent Board” means the portion of the Board constituted of the individuals who are members of the Board as of the Effective Date and any other individual who becomes a director of the Company after the Effective Date and whose election or appointment by the Board or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Incumbent Board.
(q) “ISO” means an Option intended to be and designated as an “incentive stock option” within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.
(r) “Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules” means the limitations or requirements of Section 409A of the Code.
(s) “Nonstatutory Option” means an Option that is not an ISO.
(t) “Option” means a right, granted to an Eligible Person under Section 6(b), to purchase Stock at a specified price during specified time periods, which may either be an ISO or a Nonstatutory Option.
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(u) “Other Stock-Based Award” means an Award granted to an Eligible Person under Section 6(h).
(v) “Participant” means a person who has been granted an Award under the Plan that remains outstanding, including a person who is no longer an Eligible Person.
(w) “Person” means any person or entity of any nature whatsoever, specifically including an individual, a firm, a company, a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability company, a trust or other entity; a Person, together with that Person’s Affiliates and Associates (as those terms are defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act, provided that “registrant” as used in Rule 12b-2 shall mean the Company), and any Persons acting as a partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, association, syndicate or other group (whether or not formally organized), or otherwise acting jointly or in concert or in a coordinated or consciously parallel manner (whether or not pursuant to any express agreement), for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of securities of the Company with such Person, shall be deemed a single “Person.”
(x) “Qualified Member” means a member of the Board who is (i) a “non-employee director” within the meaning of Rule 16b-3(b)(3), and (ii) “independent” under the listing standards or rules of the securities exchange upon which the Stock is traded, but only to the extent such independence is required in order to take the action at issue pursuant to such standards or rules.
(y) “Restricted Stock” means Stock granted to an Eligible Person under Section 6(d) that is subject to certain restrictions and to a risk of forfeiture.
(z) “Restricted Stock Unit” means a right, granted to an Eligible Person under Section 6(e), to receive Stock, cash or a combination thereof at the end of a specified period (which may or may not be coterminous with the vesting schedule of the Award).
(aa) “Rule 16b-3” means Rule 16b-3, promulgated by the SEC under Section 16 of the Exchange Act.
(bb) “SAR” means a stock appreciation right granted to an Eligible Person under Section 6(c).
(cc) “SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(dd) “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, including the guidance, rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and successor provisions, guidance, rules and regulations thereto.
(ee) “Stock” means the Company’s Class A-1 Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and such other securities as may be substituted (or re-substituted) for Stock pursuant to Section 8.
(ff) “Stock Award” means unrestricted shares of Stock granted to an Eligible Person under Section 6(f).
(gg) “Substitute Award” means an Award granted under Section 6(j).
3. Administration.
(a) Authority of the Committee. The Plan shall be administered by the Committee except to the extent the Board elects to administer the Plan, in which case references herein to the “Committee” shall be deemed to include references to the “Board.” Subject to the express provisions of the Plan, Rule 16b-3 and other applicable laws, the Committee shall have the authority, in its sole and absolute discretion, to:
(i) designate Eligible Persons as Participants;
(ii) determine the type or types of Awards to be granted to an Eligible Person;
(iii) determine the number of shares of Stock or amount of cash to be covered by Awards;
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(iv) determine the terms and conditions of any Award, including whether, to what extent and under what circumstances Awards may be vested, settled, exercised, cancelled or forfeited (including conditions based on continued employment or service requirements or the achievement of one or more performance goals);
(v) modify, waive or adjust any term or condition of an Award that has been granted, which may include the acceleration of vesting, waiver of forfeiture restrictions, modification of the form of settlement of the Award (for example, from cash to Stock or vice versa), early termination of a performance period, or modification of any other condition or limitation regarding an Award;
(vi) determine the treatment of an Award upon a termination of employment or other service relationship;
(vii) impose a holding period with respect to an Award or the shares of Stock received in connection with an Award;
(viii) interpret and administer the Plan and any Award Agreement;
(ix) correct any defect, supply any omission or reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan, in any Award, or in any Award Agreement; and
(x) make any other determination and take any other action that the Committee deems necessary or desirable for the administration of the Plan.
The express grant of any specific power to the Committee, and the taking of any action by the Committee, shall not be construed as limiting any power or authority of the Committee. Any action of the Committee shall be final, conclusive and binding on all persons, including the Company, its Affiliates, stockholders, Participants, beneficiaries, and permitted transferees under Section 7(a) or other persons claiming rights from or through a Participant.
(b) Exercise of Committee Authority. At any time that a member of the Committee is not a Qualified Member, any action of the Committee relating to an Award granted or to be granted to an Eligible Person who is then subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act in respect of the Company where such action is not taken by the full Board may be taken either (i) by a subcommittee, designated by the Committee, composed solely of two or more Qualified Members, or (ii) by the Committee but with each such member who is not a Qualified Member abstaining or recusing himself or herself from such action; provided, however, that upon such abstention or recusal, the Committee remains composed solely of two or more Qualified Members. Such action, authorized by such a subcommittee or by the Committee upon the abstention or recusal of such non-Qualified Member(s), shall be the action of the Committee for purposes of the Plan. For the avoidance of doubt, the full Board may take any action relating to an Award granted or to be granted to an Eligible Person who is then subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act in respect of the Company.
(c) Delegation of Authority. The Committee may delegate any or all of its powers and duties under the Plan to a subcommittee of directors or to any officer of the Company, including the power to perform administrative functions and grant Awards; provided, however, that such delegation does not (i) violate state or corporate law, or (ii) result in the loss of an exemption under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) for Awards granted to Participants subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act in respect of the Company. Upon any such delegation, all references in the Plan to the “Committee,” other than in Section 8, shall be deemed to include any subcommittee or officer of the Company to whom such powers have been delegated by the Committee. Any such delegation shall not limit the right of such subcommittee members or such an officer to receive Awards; provided, however, that such subcommittee members and any such officer may not grant Awards to himself or herself, a member of the Board, or any executive officer of the Company or an Affiliate, or take any action with respect to any Award previously granted to himself or herself, a member of the Board, or any executive officer of the Company or an Affiliate. The Committee may also appoint agents who are not executive officers of the Company or members of the Board to assist in administering the Plan, provided, however, that such individuals may not be delegated the authority to grant or modify any Awards that will, or may, be settled in Stock.
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(d) Limitation of Liability. The Committee and each member thereof shall be entitled to, in good faith, rely or act upon any report or other information furnished to him or her by any officer or employee of the Company or any of its Affiliates, the Company’s legal counsel, independent auditors, consultants or any other agents assisting in the administration of the Plan. Members of the Committee and any officer or employee of the Company or any of its Affiliates acting at the direction or on behalf of the Committee shall not be personally liable for any action or determination taken or made in good faith with respect to the Plan, and shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be indemnified and held harmless by the Company with respect to any such action or determination.
(e) Participants in Non-U.S. Jurisdictions. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, to comply with applicable laws in countries other than the United States in which the Company or any of its Affiliates operates or has employees, directors or other service providers from time to time, or to ensure that the Company complies with any applicable requirements of foreign securities exchanges, the Committee, in its sole discretion, shall have the power and authority to: (i) determine which of the Company’s Affiliates shall be covered by the Plan; (ii) determine which Eligible Persons outside the United States are eligible to participate in the Plan; (iii) modify the terms and conditions of any Award granted to Eligible Persons outside the United States to comply with applicable foreign laws or listing requirements of any foreign exchange; (iv) establish sub-plans and modify exercise procedures and other terms and procedures, to the extent such actions may be necessary or advisable (any such sub-plans and/or modifications shall be attached to the Plan as appendices), provided, however, that no such sub-plans and/or modifications shall increase the share limitations contained in Section 4(a); and (v) take any action, before or after an Award is granted, that it deems advisable to comply with any applicable governmental regulatory exemptions or approval or listing requirements of any such foreign securities exchange. For purposes of the Plan, all references to foreign laws, rules, regulations or taxes shall be references to the laws, rules, regulations and taxes of any applicable jurisdiction other than the United States or a political subdivision thereof.
4. Stock Subject to Plan.
(a) Number of Shares Available for Delivery. Subject to adjustment in a manner consistent with Section 8, 8,000,000 shares of Stock are reserved and available for delivery with respect to Awards, and such total shall be available for the issuance of shares upon the exercise of ISOs.
(b) Application of Limitation to Grants of Awards. Subject to Section 4(c), no Award may be granted if the number of shares of Stock that may be delivered in connection with such Award exceeds the number of shares of Stock remaining available under the Plan minus the number of shares of Stock issuable in settlement of or relating to then-outstanding Awards. The Committee may adopt reasonable counting procedures to ensure appropriate counting, avoid double counting (as, for example, in the case of tandem or Substitute Awards) and make adjustments if the number of shares of Stock actually delivered differs from the number of shares previously counted in connection with an Award.
(c) Availability of Shares Not Delivered under Awards. If all or any portion of an Award (including, for the avoidance of doubt, Awards granted prior to the A&R Effective Date) expires or is cancelled, forfeited, exchanged, settled in cash or otherwise terminated without the actual delivery of shares (Awards of Restricted Stock shall not be considered “delivered shares” for this purpose), the shares of Stock subject to such Award (including (i) shares forfeited with respect to Restricted Stock, and (ii) the number of shares withheld or surrendered to the Company in payment of taxes relating to Awards other than Options and SARs) shall again be available for delivery with respect to Awards. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (A) the number of shares tendered or withheld in payment of the Exercise Price of any Option or SAR or taxes relating to an Option or an SAR, (B) shares that were subject to an Option or an SAR but were not issued or delivered as a result of the net settlement or net exercise of such Option or SAR, (C) shares repurchased on the open market with the proceeds of an Option’s Exercise Price will not, in each case, be available for Awards and (D) shares surrendered or withheld by the Company or any Affiliate, as applicable, pursuant to Section 9(a) herein, in payment of taxes relating to an Award will not be available for future Awards under the Plan to the extent such shares are withheld in an amount greater than the minimum statutory rate in the Participant’s relevant tax jurisdiction(s). If an Award may be settled only in cash, such Award need not be counted against any share limit under this Section 4.
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(d) Shares Available Following Certain Transactions. Substitute Awards granted in accordance with applicable stock exchange requirements and in substitution or exchange for awards previously granted by a company acquired by the Company or any subsidiary or with which the Company or any subsidiary combines shall not reduce the shares authorized for issuance under the Plan or the limitations on grants to non-employee members of the Board under Section 5(b), nor shall shares subject to such Substitute Awards be added to the shares available for issuance under the Plan as provided above (whether or not such Substitute Awards are later cancelled, forfeited or otherwise terminated). Additionally, in the event that a company acquired by the Company or any subsidiary or with which the Company or any subsidiary combines has shares available under a pre-existing plan approved by stockholders and not adopted in contemplation of such acquisition or combination, the shares available for grant pursuant to the terms of such pre-existing plan (as adjusted, to the extent appropriate, using the exchange ratio or other adjustment or valuation ratio or formula used in such acquisition or combination to determine the consideration payable to the holders of common stock of the entities party to such acquisition or combination) may, if and to the extent determined by the Board and subject to compliance with applicable stock exchange requirements, be used for Awards under the Plan and shall not reduce the shares authorized for issuance under the Plan (and shares subject to such Awards shall not be added to the shares available for issuance under the Plan as provided above); provided that Awards using such available shares shall not be made after the date awards or grants could have been made under the terms of the pre-existing plan, absent the acquisition or combination, and shall only be made to individuals who were not, prior to such acquisition or combination, employed by (and who were not non-employee directors or consultants of) the Company or any of its subsidiaries immediately prior to such acquisition or combination.
(e) Stock Offered. The shares of Stock to be delivered under the Plan shall be made available from (i) authorized but unissued shares of Stock, (ii) Stock held in the treasury of the Company, or (iii) previously issued shares of Stock reacquired by the Company, including shares purchased on the open market.
5. Eligibility. Awards may be granted under the Plan only to Eligible Persons.
6. Specific Terms of Awards.
(a) General. Awards may be granted on the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 6. Awards granted under the Plan may, in the discretion of the Committee, be granted either alone, in addition to, or in tandem with any other Award. In addition, the Committee may impose on any Award or the exercise thereof, at the date of grant or thereafter (subject to Section 10), such additional terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan, as the Committee shall determine. Without limiting the scope of the preceding sentence, the Committee may use such business criteria and other measures of performance as it may deem appropriate in establishing any performance goals applicable to an Award, and any such performance goals may differ among Awards granted to any one Participant or to different Participants. To the extent provided in an Award Agreement, the Committee may exercise its discretion to reduce or increase the amounts payable under any Award.
(b) Options. The Committee is authorized to grant Options, which may be designated as either ISOs or Nonstatutory Options, to Eligible Persons on the following terms and conditions:
(i) Exercise Price. Each Award Agreement evidencing an Option shall state the exercise price per share of Stock (the “Exercise Price”) established by the Committee; provided, however, that except as provided in Section 6(j) or in Section 8, the Exercise Price of an Option shall not be less than the greater of (A) the par value per share of the Stock or (B) 100% of the Fair Market Value per share of the Stock as of the date of grant of the Option (or in the case of an ISO granted to an individual who owns stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or its parent or any of its subsidiaries, 110% of the Fair Market Value per share of the Stock on the date of grant).
(ii) Time and Method of Exercise; Other Terms. The Committee shall determine the methods by which the Exercise Price may be paid or deemed to be paid, the form of such payment, including cash or cash equivalents, Stock (including previously owned shares or through a cashless exercise, i.e., “net settlement”, a broker-assisted exercise, or other reduction of the amount of shares otherwise issuable pursuant to the Option), other Awards or awards granted under other plans of the Company or any Affiliate, other property, or any other legal consideration the
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Committee deems appropriate (including notes or other contractual obligations of Participants to make payment on a deferred basis), the methods by or forms in which Stock will be delivered or deemed to be delivered to Participants, including the delivery of Restricted Stock subject to Section 6(d), and any other terms and conditions of any Option. In the case of an exercise whereby the Exercise Price is paid with Stock, such Stock shall be valued based on the Stock’s Fair Market Value as of the date of exercise. No Option may be exercisable for a period of more than ten years following the date of grant of the Option (or in the case of an ISO granted to an individual who owns stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or its parent or any of its subsidiaries, for a period of more than five years following the date of grant of the ISO).
(iii) ISOs. The terms of any ISO granted under the Plan shall comply in all respects with the provisions of Section 422 of the Code. ISOs may only be granted to Eligible Persons who are employees of the Company or employees of a parent or any subsidiary corporation of the Company. Except as otherwise provided in Section 8, no term of the Plan relating to ISOs (including any SAR in tandem therewith) shall be interpreted, amended or altered, nor shall any discretion or authority granted under the Plan be exercised, so as to disqualify either the Plan or any ISO under Section 422 of the Code, unless notice has been provided to the Participant that such change will result in such disqualification. ISOs shall not be granted more than ten years after the earlier of the adoption of the Plan or the approval of the Plan by the Company’s stockholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value of shares of Stock subject to an ISO and the aggregate Fair Market Value of shares of stock of any parent or subsidiary corporation (within the meaning of Sections 424(e) and (f) of the Code) subject to any other incentive stock options of the Company or a parent or subsidiary corporation (within the meaning of Sections 424(e) and (f) of the Code) that are exercisable for the first time by a Participant during any calendar year exceeds $100,000, or such other amount as may be prescribed under Section 422 of the Code, such excess shall be treated as Nonstatutory Options in accordance with the Code. As used in the previous sentence, Fair Market Value shall be determined as of the date the ISO is granted. If a Participant shall make any disposition of shares of Stock issued pursuant to an ISO under the circumstances described in Section 421(b) of the Code (relating to disqualifying dispositions), the Participant shall notify the Company of such disposition within the time provided to do so in the applicable award agreement.
(c) SARs. The Committee is authorized to grant SARs to Eligible Persons on the following terms and conditions:
(i) Right to Payment. An SAR is a right to receive, upon exercise thereof, the excess of (A) the Fair Market Value of one share of Stock on the date of exercise over (B) the grant price of the SAR as determined by the Committee.
(ii) Grant Price. Each Award Agreement evidencing an SAR shall state the grant price per share of Stock established by the Committee; provided, however, that except as provided in Section 6(j) or in Section 8, the grant price per share of Stock subject to an SAR shall not be less than the greater of (A) the par value per share of the Stock or (B) 100% of the Fair Market Value per share of the Stock as of the date of grant of the SAR.
(iii) Method of Exercise and Settlement; Other Terms. The Committee shall determine the form of consideration payable upon settlement, the method by or forms in which Stock (if any) will be delivered or deemed to be delivered to Participants, and any other terms and conditions of any SAR. SARs may be either free-standing or granted in tandem with other Awards. No SAR may be exercisable for a period of more than ten years following the date of grant of the SAR.
(iv) Rights Related to Options. An SAR granted in connection with an Option shall entitle a Participant, upon exercise, to surrender that Option or any portion thereof, to the extent unexercised, and to receive payment of an amount determined by multiplying (A) the difference obtained by subtracting the Exercise Price with respect to a share of Stock specified in the related Option from the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the date of exercise of the SAR, by (B) the number of shares as to which that SAR has been exercised. The Option shall then cease to be exercisable to the extent surrendered. SARs granted in connection with an Option shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the Award Agreement governing the Option, which shall provide that the SAR is exercisable only at such time or times and only to the extent that the related Option is exercisable and shall not be transferable except to the extent that the related Option is transferrable.
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(d) Restricted Stock. The Committee is authorized to grant Restricted Stock to Eligible Persons on the following terms and conditions:
(i) Restrictions. Restricted Stock shall be subject to such restrictions on transferability, risk of forfeiture and other restrictions, if any, as the Committee may impose. Except as provided in Section 7(a)(iii) and Section 7(a)(iv), during the restricted period applicable to the Restricted Stock, the Restricted Stock may not be sold, transferred, pledged, hedged, hypothecated, margined or otherwise encumbered by the Participant.
(ii) Dividends and Splits. As a condition to the grant of an Award of Restricted Stock, the Committee may allow a Participant to elect, or may require, that any cash dividends paid on a share of Restricted Stock be automatically reinvested in additional shares of Restricted Stock, applied to the purchase of additional Awards or deferred without interest to the date of vesting of the associated Award of Restricted Stock. Stock distributed in connection with a Stock split or Stock dividend, and other property (other than cash) distributed as a dividend, shall be subject to restrictions and a risk of forfeiture to the same extent as the Restricted Stock with respect to which such Stock or other property has been distributed.
(e) Restricted Stock Units. The Committee is authorized to grant Restricted Stock Units to Eligible Persons on the following terms and conditions:
(i) Award and Restrictions. Restricted Stock Units shall be subject to such restrictions (which may include a risk of forfeiture) as the Committee may impose.
(ii) Settlement. Settlement of vested Restricted Stock Units shall occur upon vesting or upon expiration of the deferral period specified for such Restricted Stock Units by the Committee (or, if permitted by the Committee, as elected by the Participant). Restricted Stock Units shall be settled by delivery of (A) a number of shares of Stock equal to the number of Restricted Stock Units for which settlement is due, or (B) cash in an amount equal to the Fair Market Value of the specified number of shares of Stock equal to the number of Restricted Stock Units for which settlement is due, or a combination thereof, as determined by the Committee at the date of grant or thereafter.
(f) Stock Awards. The Committee is authorized to grant Stock Awards to Eligible Persons as a bonus, as additional compensation, or in lieu of cash compensation any such Eligible Person is otherwise entitled to receive, in such amounts and subject to such other terms as the Committee in its discretion determines to be appropriate.
(g) Dividend Equivalents. The Committee is authorized to grant Dividend Equivalents to Eligible Persons, entitling any such Eligible Person to receive cash, Stock, other Awards, or other property equal in value to dividends or other distributions paid with respect to a specified number of shares of Stock. Dividend Equivalents may be awarded on a free-standing basis or in connection with another Award (other than an Award of Options, SARs, Restricted Stock or a Stock Award). The Committee may provide that Dividend Equivalents may be deemed to have been reinvested in additional Stock, Awards, or other investment vehicles or accrued in a bookkeeping account without interest, and subject to such restrictions on transferability and risks of forfeiture, as the Committee may specify. With respect to Dividend Equivalents granted in connection with another Award such Dividend Equivalents shall be subject to the same restrictions and risk of forfeiture as the Award with respect to which the dividends accrue and shall not be paid unless and until such Award has vested and been earned.
(h) Other Stock-Based Awards. The Committee is authorized, subject to limitations under applicable law, to grant to Eligible Persons such other Awards that may be denominated or payable in, valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on, or related to, Stock, as deemed by the Committee to be consistent with the purposes of the Plan, including convertible or exchangeable debt securities, other rights convertible or exchangeable into Stock, purchase rights for Stock, Awards with value and payment contingent upon performance of the Company or any other factors designated by the Committee, and Awards valued by reference to the book value of Stock or the value of securities of, or the performance of, specified Affiliates of the Company. The Committee shall determine the terms and conditions of such Other Stock-Based Awards. Stock delivered pursuant to an Other-Stock Based Award in the nature of a purchase right granted under this Section 6(h) shall be purchased for such consideration, paid for at
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such times, by such methods, and in such forms, including cash, Stock, other Awards, or other property, as the Committee shall determine.
(i) Cash Awards. The Committee is authorized to grant Cash Awards, on a free-standing basis or as an element of, a supplement to, or in lieu of any other Award under the Plan to Eligible Persons in such amounts and subject to such other terms as the Committee in its discretion determines to be appropriate.
(j) Substitute Awards; No Repricing. Awards may be granted in substitution or exchange for any other Award granted under the Plan or under another plan of the Company or an Affiliate or any other right of an Eligible Person to receive payment from the Company or an Affiliate. Awards may also be granted under the Plan in substitution for awards held by individuals who become Eligible Persons as a result of a merger, consolidation or acquisition of another entity or the assets of another entity by or with the Company or an Affiliate. Such Substitute Awards referred to in the immediately preceding sentence that are Options or SARs may have an exercise price that is less than the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the date of the substitution if such substitution complies with the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules and other applicable laws and exchange rules. Except as provided in this Section 6(j) or in Section 8, without the approval of the stockholders of the Company, the terms of outstanding Awards may not be amended to (i) reduce the Exercise Price or grant price of an outstanding Option or SAR, (ii) grant a new Option, SAR or other Award in substitution for, or upon the cancellation of, any previously granted Option or SAR that has the effect of reducing the Exercise Price or grant price thereof, (iii) exchange any Option or SAR for Stock, another Award, cash or other consideration when the Exercise Price or grant price per share of Stock under such Option or SAR exceeds the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock or (iv) take any other action that would be considered a “repricing” of an Option or SAR under the applicable listing standards of the national securities exchange on which the Stock is listed (if any).
7. Certain Provisions Applicable to Awards.
(a) Limit on Transfer of Awards.
(i) Except as provided in Sections 7(a)(iii) and (iv), each Option and SAR shall be exercisable only by the Participant during the Participant’s lifetime, or by the person to whom the Participant’s rights shall pass by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 7(a), an ISO shall not be transferable other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution.
(ii) Except as provided in Sections 7(a)(i), (iii) and (iv), no Award and no right under any Award, may be assigned, alienated, pledged, attached, sold or otherwise transferred or encumbered by a Participant and any such purported assignment, alienation, pledge, attachment, sale, transfer or encumbrance shall be void and unenforceable against the Company or any Affiliate.
(iii) To the extent specifically provided by the Committee, an Award may be transferred by a Participant without consideration to immediate family members or related family trusts, limited partnerships or similar entities or on such terms and conditions as the Committee may from time to time establish.
(iv) An Award may be transferred pursuant to a domestic relations order entered or approved by a court of competent jurisdiction upon delivery to the Company of a written request for such transfer and a certified copy of such order.
(b) Form and Timing of Payment under Awards; Deferrals. Subject to the terms of the Plan and any applicable Award Agreement, payments to be made by the Company or any of its Affiliates upon the exercise or settlement of an Award may be made in such forms as the Committee shall determine in its discretion, including cash, Stock, other Awards or other property, and may be made in a single payment or transfer, in installments, or on a deferred basis (which may be required by the Committee or permitted at the election of the Participant on terms and conditions established by the Committee); provided, however, that any such deferred or installment payments will be set forth in the Award Agreement. Payments may include, without limitation, provisions for the payment or
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crediting of reasonable interest on installment or deferred payments or the grant or crediting of Dividend Equivalents or other amounts in respect of installment or deferred payments denominated in Stock.
(c) Evidencing Stock. The Stock or other securities of the Company delivered pursuant to an Award may be evidenced in any manner deemed appropriate by the Committee in its sole discretion, including in the form of a certificate issued in the name of the Participant or by book entry, electronic or otherwise, and shall be subject to such stop transfer orders and other restrictions as the Committee may deem advisable under the Plan or the rules, regulations, and other requirements of the SEC, any stock exchange upon which such Stock or other securities are then listed, and any applicable federal, state or other laws, and the Committee may cause a legend or legends to be inscribed on any such certificates to make appropriate reference to such restrictions. Further, if certificates representing Restricted Stock are registered in the name of the Participant, the Company may retain physical possession of the certificates and may require that the Participant deliver a stock power to the Company, endorsed in blank, related to the Restricted Stock.
(d) Consideration for Grants. Awards may be granted for such consideration, including services, as the Committee shall determine, but shall not be granted for less than the minimum lawful consideration.
(e) Additional Agreements. Each Eligible Person to whom an Award is granted under the Plan may be required to agree in writing, as a condition to the grant of such Award or otherwise, to subject an Award that is exercised or settled following such Eligible Person’s termination of employment or service to a general release of claims and/or a noncompetition or other restricted covenant agreement in favor of the Company and its Affiliates, with the terms and conditions of such agreement(s) to be determined in good faith by the Committee.
8. Subdivision or Consolidation; Recapitalization; Change in Control; Reorganization.
(a) Existence of Plans and Awards. The existence of the Plan and the Awards granted hereunder shall not affect in any way the right or power of the Company, the Board or the stockholders of the Company to make or authorize any adjustment, recapitalization, reorganization or other change in the Company’s capital structure or its business, any merger or consolidation of the Company, any issue of debt or equity securities ahead of or affecting Stock or the rights thereof, the dissolution or liquidation of the Trust Account under circumstances described therein;

WHEREAS, at an extraordinary general meetingCompany or any sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of shareholdersall or any part of its assets or business or any other corporate act or proceeding.

(b) Additional Issuances. Except as expressly provided herein, the issuance by the Company of shares of stock of any class, including upon conversion of shares or obligations of the Company heldconvertible into such shares or other securities, and in any case whether or not for fair value, shall not affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number of shares of Stock subject to Awards theretofore granted or the purchase price per share of Stock, if applicable.
(c) Subdivision or Consolidation of Shares. The terms of an Award and the share limitations under the Plan shall be subject to adjustment by the Committee from time to time, in accordance with the following provisions:
(i) If at any time, or from time to time, the Company shall subdivide as a whole (by reclassification, by a Stock split, by the issuance of a distribution on September 20, 2019,Stock payable in Stock, or otherwise) the Company’s shareholders approvednumber of shares of Stock then outstanding into a greater number of shares of Stock, then, as appropriate (A) the maximum number of shares of Stock available for delivery with respect to Awards and applicable limitations with respect to Awards provided in Section 4 and Section 5 (other than cash limits) shall be increased proportionately, and the kind of shares or other securities available for the Plan shall be appropriately adjusted, (B) the number of shares of Stock (or other kind of shares or securities) that may be acquired under any then outstanding Award shall be increased proportionately, and (C) the price (including the Exercise Price or grant price) for each share of Stock (or other kind of shares or securities) subject to then outstanding Awards shall be reduced proportionately, without changing the aggregate purchase price or value as to which outstanding Awards remain exercisable or subject to restrictions.
(ii) If at any time, or from time to time, the Company shall consolidate as a whole (by reclassification, by reverse Stock split, or otherwise) the number of shares of Stock then outstanding into a lesser number of shares of Stock,
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then, as appropriate (A) the maximum number of shares of Stock available for delivery with respect to Awards and applicable limitations with respect to Awards provided in Section 4 and Section 5 (other than cash limits) shall be decreased proportionately, and the kind of shares or other securities available for the Plan shall be appropriately adjusted, (B) the number of shares of Stock (or other kind of shares or securities) that may be acquired under any then outstanding Award shall be decreased proportionately, and (C) the price (including the Exercise Price or grant price) for each share of Stock (or other kind of shares or securities) subject to then outstanding Awards shall be increased proportionately, without changing the aggregate purchase price or value as to which outstanding Awards remain exercisable or subject to restrictions.
(d) Recapitalization. In the event of any change in the capital structure or business of the Company or other corporate transaction or event that would be considered an “equity restructuring” within the meaning of ASC Topic 718 and, in each case, that would result in an additional compensation expense to the Company pursuant to the provisions of ASC Topic 718, if adjustments to Awards with respect to such event were discretionary or otherwise not required (each such an event, an “Adjustment Event”), then the Committee shall equitably adjust (i) the aggregate number or kind of shares that thereafter may be delivered under the Plan, (ii) the number or kind of shares or other property (including cash) subject to an Award, (iii) the terms and conditions of Awards, including the purchase price or Exercise Price of Awards and performance goals, as applicable, and (iv) the applicable limitations with respect to Awards provided in Section 4 and Section 5 (other than cash limits) to equitably reflect such Adjustment Event (“Equitable Adjustments”). In the event of any change in the capital structure or business of the Company or other corporate transaction or event that would not be considered an Adjustment Event, and is not otherwise addressed in this Section 8, the Committee shall have complete discretion to make Equitable Adjustments (if any) in such manner as it deems appropriate with respect to such other event.
(e) Change in Control and Other Events. Except to the extent otherwise provided in any applicable Award Agreement, in the event of a proposal (the “Extension Amendment Proposal”) to amendChange in Control or other changes in the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articlesCompany or the outstanding Stock by reason of association (the “Articles”) to extenda recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation, combination, exchange or other relevant change occurring after the date of the grant of any Award, the Committee, acting in its sole discretion without the consent or approval of any holder, may exercise any power enumerated in Section 3 (including the power to accelerate vesting, waive any forfeiture conditions or otherwise modify or adjust any other condition or limitation regarding an Award) and may also effect one or more of the following alternatives, which may vary among individual holders and which may vary among Awards held by any individual holder:
(i) accelerate the time of exercisability of an Award so that such Award may be exercised in full or in part for a limited period of time on or before a date specified by the Committee, after which specified date all unexercised Awards and all rights of holders thereunder shall terminate;
(ii) redeem in whole or in part outstanding Awards by requiring the mandatory surrender to the Company by selected holders of some or all of the outstanding Awards held by such holders (irrespective of whether such Awards are then vested or exercisable) as of a date, specified by the Committee, in which event the Committee shall thereupon cancel such Awards and pay to each holder an amount of cash or other consideration per Award (other than a Dividend Equivalent or Cash Award, which the Committee may separately require to be surrendered in exchange for cash or other consideration determined by the Committee in its discretion) equal to the Change in Control Price, less the Exercise Price with respect to an Option and less the grant price with respect to a SAR, as applicable to such Awards; provided, however, that to the extent the Exercise Price of an Option or the grant price of an SAR exceeds the Change in Control Price, such Award may be cancelled for no consideration; or
(iii) make such adjustments to Awards then outstanding as the Committee deems appropriate to reflect such Change in Control or other such event (including the substitution, assumption, or continuation of Awards by the successor company or a parent or subsidiary thereof); provided, however, that Awards subject to performance conditions shall be treated as provided in the applicable Award Agreement; provided, further, that so long as the event is not an Adjustment Event, the Committee may determine in its sole discretion that no adjustment is necessary to Awards then outstanding. If an Adjustment Event occurs, this Section 8(e) shall only apply to the extent it is not in conflict with Section 8(d).
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9. General Provisions.
(a) Tax Withholding. The Company hasand any of its Affiliates are authorized to consummatewithhold from any Award granted, or any payment relating to an Award, including from a business combination (the “Extension”) from September 30, 2019 to December 31, 2019 (the “Extended Date”) and (ii) a proposal to extend the date on which to commence liquidating the Trust Account establisheddistribution of Stock, taxes due or potentially payable in connection with any transaction involving an Award, and to take such other action as the Company’s initial public offering in the eventCommittee may deem advisable to enable the Company, has not consummatedits Affiliates and Participants to satisfy the payment of withholding taxes and other tax obligations relating to any Award in such amounts as may be determined by the Committee. The Committee shall determine, in its sole discretion, the form of payment acceptable for such tax withholding obligations, including the delivery of cash or cash equivalents, Stock (including previously owned shares, net settlement, a business combinationbroker-assisted sale, or other cashless withholding or reduction of the amount of shares otherwise issuable or delivered pursuant to the Extended Date; and

WHEREAS,Award), other property, or any other legal consideration the Committee deems appropriate. Any determination made by the Committee to allow a Participant who is subject to Rule 16b-3 to pay taxes with shares of Stock through net settlement or previously owned shares shall be approved by either a committee made up of solely two or more Qualified Members or the full Board. If such tax withholding amounts are satisfied through net settlement or previously owned shares, the maximum number of shares of Stock that may be so withheld or surrendered shall be the number of shares of Stock that have an aggregate Fair Market Value on the date hereof,of withholding or surrender equal to the aggregate amount of such tax liabilities determined based on the greatest withholding rates for federal, state, foreign and/or local tax purposes, including payroll taxes, that may be utilized without creating adverse accounting treatment for the Company is filingwith respect to such Award, as determined by the amendmentCommittee.

(b) Limitation on Rights Conferred under Plan. Neither the Plan nor any action taken hereunder shall be construed as (i) giving any Eligible Person or Participant the right to continue as an Eligible Person or Participant or in the Company’s Articlesemploy or service of the Company or any of its Affiliates, (ii) interfering in any way with the Cayman Islands.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED:

1.

Section 1(i) of the Investment Management Trust Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

“(i) Commence liquidationright of the Trust Account only afterCompany or any of its Affiliates to terminate any Eligible Person’s or Participant’s employment or service relationship at any time, (iii) giving an Eligible Person or Participant any claim to be granted any Award under the Plan or to be treated uniformly with other Participants and/or employees and/or other service providers, or (iv) conferring on a Participant any of the rights of a stockholder of the Company unless and promptly after (x) receiptuntil the Participant is duly issued or transferred shares of and onlyStock in accordance with the terms of an Award.

(c) Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction. All questions arising with respect to the provisions of the Plan and Awards shall be determined by application of the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any conflict of law provisions thereof, except to the extent Delaware law is preempted by federal law. The obligation of the Company to sell and deliver Stock hereunder is subject to applicable federal and state laws and to the approval of any governmental authority required in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale, or delivery of such Stock. With respect to any claim or dispute related to or arising under the Plan, the Company and each Participant who accepts an Award hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction, forum and venue of the state and federal courts located in Delaware.
(d) Severability and Reformation. If any provision of the Plan or any Award is or becomes or is deemed to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction or as to any person or Award, or would disqualify the Plan or any Award under any law deemed applicable by the Committee, such provision shall be construed or deemed amended to conform to the applicable law or, if it cannot be construed or deemed amended without, in the determination of the Committee, materially altering the intent of the Plan or the Award, such provision shall be stricken as to such jurisdiction, person or Award and the remainder of the Plan and any such Award shall remain in full force and effect. If any of the terms or provisions of the Plan or any Award Agreement conflict with the requirements of Rule 16b-3 (as those terms or provisions are applied to Eligible Persons who are subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act) or Section 422 of the Code (with respect to ISOs), then those conflicting terms or provisions shall be deemed inoperative to the extent they so conflict with the requirements of Rule 16b-3 (unless the Board or the Committee, as appropriate, has expressly determined that the Plan or such Award should not comply with Rule 16b-3) or Section 422 of the Code, in each case, only to the extent Rule 16b-3 and such sections of the Code are applicable. With respect to ISOs, if the Plan does not contain any provision required to be included herein under Section 422 of the Code, that provision shall be deemed to be incorporated herein with the same force and effect as if that provision had been set out at length herein; provided, further, that, to the extent any Option that is
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intended to qualify as an ISO cannot so qualify, that Option (to that extent) shall be deemed a letterNonstatutory Option for all purposes of the Plan.
(e) Unfunded Status of Awards; No Trust or Fund Created. The Plan is intended to constitute an “unfunded” plan for certain incentive awards. Neither the Plan nor any Award shall create or be construed to create a trust or separate fund of any kind or a fiduciary relationship between the Company or any Affiliate and a Participant or any other person. To the extent that any person acquires a right to receive payments from the Company (“Termination Letter”) in a form substantially similaror any Affiliate pursuant to that attached hereto as either Exhibit A or Exhibit B signed on behalfan Award, such right shall be no greater than the right of the Company by its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, or Chairman of the board of directors (the “Board”)any general unsecured creditor of the Company or other authorized officersuch Affiliate.
(f) Nonexclusivity of the Plan. Neither the adoption of the Plan by the Board nor its submission to the stockholders of the Company and completefor approval shall be construed as creating any limitations on the liquidationpower of the Trust Account and distribute the PropertyBoard or a committee thereof to adopt such other incentive arrangements as it may deem desirable. Nothing contained in the Trust Account, includingPlan shall be construed to prevent the Company or any of its Affiliates from taking any corporate action which is deemed by the Company or such Affiliate to be appropriate or in its best interest, earnedwhether or not such action would have an adverse effect on the funds heldPlan or any Award made under the Plan. No employee, beneficiary or other person shall have any claim against the Company or any of its Affiliates as a result of any such action.
(g) Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of Stock shall be issued or delivered pursuant to the Plan or any Award, and the Committee shall determine in its sole discretion whether cash, other securities, or other property shall be paid or transferred in lieu of any fractional shares of Stock or whether such fractional shares of Stock or any rights thereto shall be cancelled, terminated, or otherwise eliminated with or without consideration.
(h) Interpretation. Headings are given to the Sections and subsections of the Plan solely as a convenience to facilitate reference. Such headings shall not be deemed in any way material or relevant to the construction or interpretation of the Plan or any provision thereof. Words in the Trust Accountmasculine gender shall include the feminine gender, and, where appropriate, the plural shall include the singular and the singular shall include the plural. In the event of any conflict between the terms and conditions of an Award Agreement and the Plan, the provisions of the Plan shall control. The use herein of the word “including” following any general statement, term or matter shall not be construed to limit such statement, term or matter to the specific items or matters set forth immediately following such word or to similar items or matters, whether or not non-limiting language (such as “without limitation”, “but not limited to”, or words of similar import) is used with reference thereto, but rather shall be deemed to refer to all other items or matters that could reasonably fall within the broadest possible scope of such general statement, term or matter. References herein to any agreement, instrument or other document means such agreement, instrument or other document as amended, supplemented and modified from time to time to the extent permitted by the provisions thereof and not previously releasedprohibited by the Plan.
(i) Facility of Payment. Any amounts payable hereunder to any individual under legal disability or who, in the judgment of the Committee, is unable to manage properly his financial affairs, may be paid to the legal representative of such individual, or may be applied for the benefit of such individual in any manner that the Committee may select, and the Company shall be relieved of any further liability for payment of such amounts.
(j) Conditions to Delivery of Stock. Nothing herein or in any Award Agreement shall require the Company to issue any shares with respect to any Award if that issuance would, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, constitute a violation of the Securities Act, any other applicable statute or regulation, or the rules of any applicable securities exchange or securities association, as then in effect. In addition, each Participant who receives an Award under the Plan shall not sell or otherwise dispose of Stock that is acquired upon grant, exercise or vesting of an Award in any manner that would constitute a violation of any applicable federal or state securities laws, the Plan or the rules, regulations or other requirements of the SEC or any stock exchange upon which the Stock is then listed. At the time of any exercise of an Option or SAR, or at the time of any grant of any other Award, the Company may, as a condition precedent to the exercise of such Option or SAR or settlement of any other Award, require from the Participant (or in the event of his or her death, his or her legal representatives, heirs, legatees, or distributees) such written representations, if any, concerning the holder’s intentions with regard to the retention or disposition of the shares of Stock being acquired pursuant to the Award and such written covenants and agreements, if any, as to the
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manner of disposal of such shares as, in the opinion of counsel to the Company, may be necessary to fund its working capital requirements, subjectensure that any disposition by that holder (or in the event of the holder’s death, his or her legal representatives, heirs, legatees, or distributees) will not involve a violation of the Securities Act, any other applicable state or federal statute or regulation, or any rule of any applicable securities exchange or securities association, as then in effect. Stock or other securities shall not be delivered pursuant to an annual limitany Award until payment in full of $750,000, and/any amount required to be paid pursuant to the Plan or the applicable Award Agreement (including any Exercise Price, grant price, or tax withholding) is received by the Company.
(k) Section 409A of the Code. It is the general intention, but not the obligation, of the Committee to design Awards to comply with or to pay itsbe exempt from the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules, and Awards will be operated and construed accordingly. Neither this Section 9(k) nor any other provision of the Plan is or contains a representation to any Participant regarding the tax consequences of the grant, vesting, exercise, settlement, or sale of any Award (or the Stock underlying such Award) granted hereunder, and should not be interpreted as such. In no event shall the Company be liable for all or any portion of any taxes, (less up to $100,000 ofpenalties, interest or other expenses that may be releasedincurred by the Participant on account of non-compliance with the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules. Notwithstanding any provision in the Plan or an Award Agreement to the Company to pay dissolution expenses), only as directedcontrary, in the Termination Letterevent that a “specified employee” (as defined under the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules) becomes entitled to a payment under an Award that would be subject to additional taxes and interest under the other documents referredNonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules if the Participant’s receipt of such payment or benefits is not delayed until the earlier of (i) the date of the Participant’s death, or (ii) the date that is six months after the Participant’s “separation from service,” as defined under the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules (such date, the “Section 409A Payment Date”), then such payment or benefit shall not be provided to therein; provided,the Participant until the Section 409A Payment Date. Any amounts subject to the preceding sentence that would otherwise be payable prior to the Section 409A Payment Date will be aggregated and paid in a lump sum without interest on the case a Termination LetterSection 409A Payment Date. The applicable provisions of the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules are hereby incorporated by reference and shall control over any Plan or Award Agreement provision in conflict therewith.
(l) Clawback. The Plan and all Awards granted hereunder are subject to any written clawback policies that the formCompany, with the approval of Exhibit A is received,the Board or (y) on December 31, 2019, if a Termination Letter has not been receivedan authorized committee thereof, may adopt either prior to or following the Effective Date, including any policy adopted to conform to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 and rules promulgated thereunder by the TrusteeSEC and that the Company determines should apply to Awards. Any such policy may subject a Participant’s Awards and amounts paid or realized with respect to Awards to reduction, cancelation, forfeiture or recoupment if certain specified events or wrongful conduct occur, including an accounting restatement due to the Company’s material noncompliance with financial reporting regulations or other events or wrongful conduct specified in any such clawback policy.
(m) Status under ERISA. The Plan shall not constitute an “employee benefit plan” for purposes of Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
(n) Plan Effective Date and Term. The Plan originally became effective on the Effective Date. The amendment and restatement of this Plan as approved by the Board on March 23, 2023 will become effective on the date it is approved by the Company’s stockholders (the “A&R Effective Date”). No Awards may be granted under the Plan on and after the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date. However, any Award granted prior to such date, in which casetermination (or any earlier termination pursuant to Section 10), and the Trust Account shall be liquidatedauthority of the Board or Committee to amend, alter, adjust, suspend, discontinue, or terminate any such Award or to waive any conditions or rights under such Award in accordance with the procedures set forth interms of the Termination Letter attached as Exhibit B andPlan, shall extend beyond such termination until the Property in the Trust Account, including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously releasedfinal disposition of such Award.
10. Amendments to the CompanyPlan and Awards. The Committee may amend, alter, suspend, discontinue or terminate any Award or Award Agreement, the Plan or the Committee’s authority to fund its working capital requirements,grant Awards without the consent of stockholders or Participants, except that any amendment or alteration to the Plan, including any increase in any share limitation, shall be subject to the approval of the Company’s stockholders not later than the annual meeting next following such Committee action if such stockholder approval is required by any federal or state law or regulation or the rules of any stock exchange or automated quotation system on which the Stock may then be listed or quoted, and
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the Committee may otherwise, in its discretion, determine to submit other changes to the Plan to stockholders for approval; provided, that, without the consent of an annual limitaffected Participant, no such Committee action may materially and adversely affect the rights of $750,000, and/orsuch Participant under any previously granted and outstanding Award. For purposes of clarity, any adjustments made to pay its taxes (less upAwards pursuant to $100,000Section 8 will be deemed not to materially and adversely affect the rights of interest thatany Participant under any previously granted and outstanding Award and therefore may be released tomade without the Company to pay dissolution expenses), shall be distributed to the Public Shareholdersconsent of record as of such date; provided, however, that in the event the Trustee receives a Termination Letter in a form substantially similar to Exhibit B hereto, or if the Trustee begins to liquidate the Property because it has received no such Termination Letter by December 31, 2019, the Trustee shall keep the Trust Account open until twelve (12) months following the date the Property has been distributed to the Public Shareholders;”

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2.

All other provisions of the Investment Management Trust Agreement shall remain unaffected by the terms hereof.

3.

This Amendment may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall be deemed to be one and the same instrument, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument. A facsimile signature shall be deemed to be an original signature for purposes of this Amendment.

4.

This Amendment is intended to be in full compliance with the requirements for an Amendment to the Investment Management Trust Agreement as required by Section 6(c) of the Investment Management Trust Agreement, and every defect in fulfilling such requirements for an effective amendment to the Investment Management Trust Agreement is hereby ratified, intentionally waived and relinquished by all parties hereto.

5.

This Amendment shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to conflicts of law principles that would result in the application of the substantive laws of another jurisdiction.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party has caused this Amendment to be signed by its respective officer thereunto duly authorized, all as of the date first written above.

CONTINENTAL STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY
affected Participants.
By:


Name:
Title:
TPG PACE HOLDINGS CORP.
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Name:
Title:
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[Signature Page to Amendment to Investment Management Trust Agreement]

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FOR THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF

TPG PACE HOLDINGS CORP.

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The undersigned hereby appoints Eduardo Tamraz and Karl Peterson (each a “Proxy” and collectively, the “Proxies”), and each of them independently, with full power of substitution as proxies to vote the Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share, of TPG Pace Holdings Corp. (“Pace”) (such shares, the “Public Shares”) and Class F ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share, of Pace (such shares, together with the Public Shares, the “Pace Ordinary Shares”) that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Extraordinary General Meeting (the “Extraordinary General Meeting”) of Pace to be held on September 20, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. local time at the offices of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, located at 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10153, and at any adjournments thereof. Such Pace Ordinary Shares shall be voted as indicated with respect to the proposals listed on the reverse side hereof and, unless such authority is withheld on the reverse side hereof, in the Proxies’ discretion on such other matters as may properly come before the Extraordinary General Meeting or any adjournment thereof.

The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the enclosed proxy statement/prospectus and revokes all prior proxies for said meeting.

THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO SPECIFIC DIRECTION IS GIVEN AS TO THE PROPOSALS ON THE REVERSE SIDE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” PROPOSAL NOS. 1, 2, and 3. PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” PROPOSAL NOS. 1, 2, and 3.

Please mark votes as indicated in this example                         ☒



Proposal No. 1 — The Extension Amendment Proposal — To consider and vote upon a proposal to amend Pace’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association to extend the date by which Pace has to consummate a business combination from September 30, 2019 to December 31, 2019.

FOR

AGAINST

☐  

ABSTAIN

☐  

Intention to Exercise Redemption Rights

If you intend to exercise your redemption rights please check this box. Checking this box, however, is not sufficient to exercise your redemption rights. You must comply with the procedures set forth in the definitive proxy statement under the section entitled “Extraordinary General Meeting of Pace ShareholdersRedemption Rights.”

Proposal No. 2 — The Trust Amendment Proposal— To consider and vote upon a proposal to amend Pace’s Investment Management Trust Agreement effective as of June 27, 2017, by and between Pace and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, to extend the date on which to commence liquidating the trust account established in connection with Pace’s initial public offering in the event the Company has not consummated a business combination prior to September 30, 2019 to December 31, 2019.

FOR

AGAINST

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ABSTAIN

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Proposal No. 3 — The Adjournment Proposal —To consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the adjournment of the extraordinary general meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of one or more proposals to be submitted for shareholder approval at the extraordinary general meeting.

FOR

AGAINST

☐  

ABSTAIN

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Date:, 2019

Signature

Signature (if held jointly)

When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership please sign in partnership name by an authorized person.

A vote to abstain will have no effect on the voting threshold for Proposals No. 1 and 3, and will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” Proposal No. 2.

The shares represented by this proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned shareholder(s). If no direction is made, this proxy will be voted “FOR” each of Proposal Nos. 1, 2 and 3.

If any other matters properly come before the Extraordinary General Meeting, unless such authority is withheld on this proxy card, the Proxies will vote on such matters in their discretion.