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Preliminary Confidential Draft – Not for Reliance; Subject to Change and Further Review Exhibit (c)(13) Oslo Response to Berlin Proposal January 2019Preliminary Confidential Draft – Not for Reliance; Subject to Change and Further Review Exhibit (c)(13) Oslo Response to Berlin Proposal January 2019


Pr Preliminar eliminary y Con Confid fident ential ial Draft Draft – – Not Not fo for Relia r Relianc nce; e; Subject Subject to to Chan Change ge and and Fu Further rther Rev Reviiew ew Overview § Oslo has reviewed Berlin’s revised proposals including – Revised term sheet, dated January 3, 2019 – Sliding scale concept proposal, dated January 11, 2019 – Revised upfront transaction proposal, dated January 13, 2019 § While Oslo appreciates Berlin’s efforts to move forward, Oslo believes Berlin’s current proposal is insufficient, particularly with respect to the upfront transaction, and introduces other elements that are inconsistent with some of the original fundamental deal principles § Oslo continues to believe strongly that a transaction can be structured that will be greatly beneficial for both sides and their respective stakeholders. However, in Oslo’s view, this will require a refocus on the fundamental principles of the deal § Oslo has developed these materials to clarify / reiterate its positions and develop a counterproposal that Oslo believes balances the concerns of both sides § These materials have not been reviewed by the Oslo Special Committee. Any terms reflected herein with respect to the public-side transaction are illustrative only and remain subject to input from the Oslo Special Committee. Going forward, Oslo envisions negotiations on upfront pricing to be led by Oslo’s Special Committee 2Pr Preliminar eliminary y Con Confid fident ential ial Draft Draft – – Not Not fo for Relia r Relianc nce; e; Subject Subject to to Chan Change ge and and Fu Further rther Rev Reviiew ew Overview § Oslo has reviewed Berlin’s revised proposals including – Revised term sheet, dated January 3, 2019 – Sliding scale concept proposal, dated January 11, 2019 – Revised upfront transaction proposal, dated January 13, 2019 § While Oslo appreciates Berlin’s efforts to move forward, Oslo believes Berlin’s current proposal is insufficient, particularly with respect to the upfront transaction, and introduces other elements that are inconsistent with some of the original fundamental deal principles § Oslo continues to believe strongly that a transaction can be structured that will be greatly beneficial for both sides and their respective stakeholders. However, in Oslo’s view, this will require a refocus on the fundamental principles of the deal § Oslo has developed these materials to clarify / reiterate its positions and develop a counterproposal that Oslo believes balances the concerns of both sides § These materials have not been reviewed by the Oslo Special Committee. Any terms reflected herein with respect to the public-side transaction are illustrative only and remain subject to input from the Oslo Special Committee. Going forward, Oslo envisions negotiations on upfront pricing to be led by Oslo’s Special Committee 2


Pr Preliminar eliminary y Con Confid fident ential ial Draft Draft – – Not Not fo for Relia r Relianc nce; e; Subject Subject to to Chan Change ge and and Fu Further rther Rev Reviiew ew Berlin’s Proposal Results in Changes to Fundamental Deal Principles (1) ORIGINAL PRINCIPLE LATEST BERLIN PROPOSALS (AS OF 1/13/19) 1. OCGH (ex. Acorn) to receive a modest (e.g., 20%) amount of 1.▪ OCGH receives little to no liquidity upfront or in the near liquidity upfront on a pari-passu basis with the public term – cash proceeds are likely to be required mostly to pay taxes; shares locked-up over 1-5 years period ▪ OCGH (ex. Acorn) is receiving $1.35/unit less in value upfront (on blended basis) 2. Oslo to remain an independent, free-standing business 2.▪ The utilization of virtually all Oslo cash as a transaction distribution will put significant downward pressure on its ‒ Day-to-day governance / management to continue solely ratings, be viewed negatively by LPs, and render Oslo under current management reliant on Berlin for cash / capital needs and effectively subject to Berlin’s approval for such expenditures ▪ Equal Berlin / Oslo Board representation 3. OCGH (ex. Acorn) unitholders would have the option of 3. Availability of units sold under the liquidity mechanism limited seeking liquidity after some period post-closing, pursuant to a to 20% in any given year (except in final year increased to schedule governing periodic exchanges 33%) ‒ Increasing amounts would be available for sale, with 100% available to sell by Year 7 ‒ Concept of “open door” once each period is reached (vs. open / close window of selling), subject to reasonable Berlin liquidity considerations 4. Premium paid to acquire Oslo should reflect the ultimate 4. Upfront Premium transfer of control to Berlin▪ Stock consideration premium (1.11x exchange ratio): 10.6% ▪ Blended premium: 14.8% to public; 11.5% to OCGH ‒ Upfront pricing would need to be negotiated through Backend Valuation Special Committee ▪ 13.0x / 6.5x proposed fixed multiple is at a level, at best, ‒ Back-end valuation should reflect alignment on the consistent with where Oslo has traded, but consistently performance of Oslo below a level that would include a deal premium ▪ Haircuts to balance sheet assets ▪ Sliding scale multiple has potential to cause friction if employees receive a lower multiple in later years than founders did Note: (1) Based on closing prices of $40.68 for Berlin and $40.83 for Oslo as of 1/11/2019 3Pr Preliminar eliminary y Con Confid fident ential ial Draft Draft – – Not Not fo for Relia r Relianc nce; e; Subject Subject to to Chan Change ge and and Fu Further rther Rev Reviiew ew Berlin’s Proposal Results in Changes to Fundamental Deal Principles (1) ORIGINAL PRINCIPLE LATEST BERLIN PROPOSALS (AS OF 1/13/19) 1. OCGH (ex. Acorn) to receive a modest (e.g., 20%) amount of 1.▪ OCGH receives little to no liquidity upfront or in the near liquidity upfront on a pari-passu basis with the public term – cash proceeds are likely to be required mostly to pay taxes; shares locked-up over 1-5 years period ▪ OCGH (ex. Acorn) is receiving $1.35/unit less in value upfront (on blended basis) 2. Oslo to remain an independent, free-standing business 2.▪ The utilization of virtually all Oslo cash as a transaction distribution will put significant downward pressure on its ‒ Day-to-day governance / management to continue solely ratings, be viewed negatively by LPs, and render Oslo under current management reliant on Berlin for cash / capital needs and effectively subject to Berlin’s approval for such expenditures ▪ Equal Berlin / Oslo Board representation 3. OCGH (ex. Acorn) unitholders would have the option of 3. Availability of units sold under the liquidity mechanism limited seeking liquidity after some period post-closing, pursuant to a to 20% in any given year (except in final year increased to schedule governing periodic exchanges 33%) ‒ Increasing amounts would be available for sale, with 100% available to sell by Year 7 ‒ Concept of “open door” once each period is reached (vs. open / close window of selling), subject to reasonable Berlin liquidity considerations 4. Premium paid to acquire Oslo should reflect the ultimate 4. Upfront Premium transfer of control to Berlin▪ Stock consideration premium (1.11x exchange ratio): 10.6% ▪ Blended premium: 14.8% to public; 11.5% to OCGH ‒ Upfront pricing would need to be negotiated through Backend Valuation Special Committee ▪ 13.0x / 6.5x proposed fixed multiple is at a level, at best, ‒ Back-end valuation should reflect alignment on the consistent with where Oslo has traded, but consistently performance of Oslo below a level that would include a deal premium ▪ Haircuts to balance sheet assets ▪ Sliding scale multiple has potential to cause friction if employees receive a lower multiple in later years than founders did Note: (1) Based on closing prices of $40.68 for Berlin and $40.83 for Oslo as of 1/11/2019 3


Pr Preliminar eliminary y Con Confid fident ential ial Draft Draft – – Not Not fo for Relia r Relianc nce; e; Subject Subject to to Chan Change ge and and Fu Further rther Rev Reviiew ew (1) Oslo Counterproposal UPFRONT TRANSACTION § Specific negotiations on upfront pricing should be led by Oslo’s Special Committee § Same value of consideration should be provided to both public / Acorn and OCGH (ex. Acorn) Pricing ‒ Value based on date of announcement reflecting typical metrics (i.e., reflecting current / recent share price performance) § OCGH (ex. Acorn) prepared to receive more stock consideration vs. public / Acorn, provided that value of Stock / Cash Mix stock and cash components are equivalent at the date of announcement ‒ OCGH (ex. Acorn) willing to commit to short-term (e.g., 90 days) lock-up on consideration in Berlin shares § Oslo’s balance sheet cash should not be utilized as part of the transaction Cash Funding BACK-END § January 2022 Timing of First Liquidity Election Period § Oslo is willing to reintroduce this concept, but does not require it Reserve Shares § 20% at first Liquidity Election Period (January 2022) Yearly Liquidity Cap§ 30% at second Liquidity Election Period (January 2023) § 40% at third Liquidity Election Period (January 2024) and thereafter § The lower of Interest on 3-Year Note 1. Prevailing yield on Oslo’s preferred units, or 2. If marketable, the yield at which the Notes could be sold at par § Fixed at 14x / 7x Multiple Levels § The existing TRA agreement will remain in place, except that Berlin’s current NOL position would be taken into account before determining the value of any newly created TRA (whether from the upfront transaction or TRA subsequent exchanges) § Oslo would be open to agreeing to an acceleration payment on the TRA or any portion thereof either as part of the upfront transaction or in the future Note: (1) This Illustrative Counterproposal has not been reviewed by the Oslo Special Committee. Terms with respect to the public-side transaction are illustrative only and remain subject to input from the Oslo Special Committee 4Pr Preliminar eliminary y Con Confid fident ential ial Draft Draft – – Not Not fo for Relia r Relianc nce; e; Subject Subject to to Chan Change ge and and Fu Further rther Rev Reviiew ew (1) Oslo Counterproposal UPFRONT TRANSACTION § Specific negotiations on upfront pricing should be led by Oslo’s Special Committee § Same value of consideration should be provided to both public / Acorn and OCGH (ex. Acorn) Pricing ‒ Value based on date of announcement reflecting typical metrics (i.e., reflecting current / recent share price performance) § OCGH (ex. Acorn) prepared to receive more stock consideration vs. public / Acorn, provided that value of Stock / Cash Mix stock and cash components are equivalent at the date of announcement ‒ OCGH (ex. Acorn) willing to commit to short-term (e.g., 90 days) lock-up on consideration in Berlin shares § Oslo’s balance sheet cash should not be utilized as part of the transaction Cash Funding BACK-END § January 2022 Timing of First Liquidity Election Period § Oslo is willing to reintroduce this concept, but does not require it Reserve Shares § 20% at first Liquidity Election Period (January 2022) Yearly Liquidity Cap§ 30% at second Liquidity Election Period (January 2023) § 40% at third Liquidity Election Period (January 2024) and thereafter § The lower of Interest on 3-Year Note 1. Prevailing yield on Oslo’s preferred units, or 2. If marketable, the yield at which the Notes could be sold at par § Fixed at 14x / 7x Multiple Levels § The existing TRA agreement will remain in place, except that Berlin’s current NOL position would be taken into account before determining the value of any newly created TRA (whether from the upfront transaction or TRA subsequent exchanges) § Oslo would be open to agreeing to an acceleration payment on the TRA or any portion thereof either as part of the upfront transaction or in the future Note: (1) This Illustrative Counterproposal has not been reviewed by the Oslo Special Committee. Terms with respect to the public-side transaction are illustrative only and remain subject to input from the Oslo Special Committee 4


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