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 P.Virgil - Valuation Datapoints & Considerations 
 

 Financial Profile Summary  LRP & Related Context  2 
 

 LRP topline metrics  383  439  526  639  752  890  56  47  41  29  35  32  $439  $487  $567  $668  $788  $922  2024  2025E  2026E  2027E  2028E  2029E  79  87  97  111  126  144  79  87  97  111  126  144  2024  2025E  2026E  2027E  2028E  2029E  83  94  103  116  136  159  $84  $94  $105  $116  $138  $160  2024  2025E  2026E  2027E  2028E  2029E  YoY Growth %  9%  14%  10%  12%  17%  17%  10%  12%  11%  11%  18%  16%  YoY Growth %  5%  10%  12%  14%  14%  14%  5%  10%  12%  14%  14%  14%  YoY Growth %  13%  13%  15%  20%  21%  18%  15%  15%  11%  16%  18%  18%  Political  Excl. Political  Political  3  Revenue ($mm)  Excl. Float & Political Float & Political  TPV ($bn)  Transactions (mm)  Excl. Political 
 

 LRP profit metrics  4  $67  $86  $143  $211  $282  $363  15%  18%  25%  32%  36%  39%  2024  2025E  2026E  2027E  2028E  2029E  $323  $359  $432  $521  $630  $756  74%  74%  76%  78%  80%  82%  2024  2025E  2026E  2027E  2028E  2029E  $85  $104  $161  $229  $303  $387  19%  21%  28%  34%  39%  42%  2024  2025E  2026E  2027E  2028E  2029E  YoY Growth %  22%  11%  20%  21%  21%  20%  YoY Growth %  366%  27%  67%  47%  34%  29%  YoY Growth %  178%  23%  54%  43%  32%  28%  Margin %  Gross Profit ($mm)  Gross Profit Margin %  EBITDA less Software Capex ($mm)  EBITDA less Software Capex Margin %  EBITDA ($mm)  EBITDA 
 

 Preliminary guidance for 2025E is 5-7% lower on revenue excl. float/political and 12-17% lower EBITDA than LRP  Preliminary guidance presents a single-digit YoY growth profile for 2025E on both revenue and EBITDA  5  Total Revenue ($mm)  YoY Growth %  15%  11%  3%  4%  5%  YoY Growth %  13%  15%  7%  8%  9%  $439  $487  $453  $457  $460  2024  2025E  2025E  2025E  2025E  2024  2025E  2025E  2025E  2025E  2024  2025E  2025E  2025E  2025E  LRP  Guide  Guide  Guide  LRP  Guide  Guide  Guide  LRP  Guide  Guide  Guide  Low  Mid  High  Low  Mid  High  Low  Mid  High  $383  $408  $412  $415  $90  $92  19.3%  Margin  $85  EBITDA ($mm)  21%  Margin  $104  YoY Growth %  78%  23%  3%  6%  9%  Analyst Consensus: $484 (+10% YoY)  Analyst Consensus: $421 (+10% YoY)  19.2%  Margin  $87  19.6%  Margin  Analyst Consensus: $102 (21.2% Margin)  20.0%  Margin  2025E Preliminary Guidance  2024 Actuals 2025E LRP(1)  Revenue excl. Float & Political ($mm)  $439  (1) LRP provided to FT Partners on 11/14/25 
 

 Context for 2024 results and 2025E initial guidance announcement on 2/26  $363  $366  $369  $375  $381  $445  $438  $438  $439  $457  $2  $3  $8  $23  $30  $69  $73  $74  $79  $85  $90  Mar-23  May-23  Aug-23  Nov-23  Feb-24  Feb-24  May-24  Jul-24  Nov-24  Feb-25  Feb-25  (Initial Guide)  (2023 Results)  (Initial Guide)  (2024 Results)  (Initial Guide)  Revenue EBITDA  $444  Revenue & EBITDA Guidance Update / Results vs. Prior Guidance / Consensus(1)  (3%)  +1%  +1%  +2%  +2%  (0%)  +0%  (2%)  +0%  +0%  (6%)(3)  n.m.(2)  +67%  +150%  +200%  +35%  +35%  +6%  +1%  +6%  +8%  (13%)(3)  1-Day Post Announcement Share Price Change  (10%)  +9%  (11%)  +15%  +5%  +5%  (3%)  (30%)  +14%  TBD  TBD  6  Guidance is compared to previously reported guidance except for initial guidance for new year, which is compared against consensus estimates prior to guidance for new year initially being provided  Initial 2023 guidance for EBITDA was $2mm compared to -$17mm consensus estimate for 2023 prior to guidance being provided  2025 preliminary guidance  Evolution of guidance, performance against prior guidance / consensus, and 1-day post-guidance share price change  2023 Guidance Evolution 2024 Guidance Evolution  2025  ($mm)  2-days to price recovery  148-days to price recovery  51-days to price recovery  Yet to fully recover 
 

 Summary P&L  2020  2021  2022  2023  2024  2025E  2026E  2027E  2028E  2029E  ($mm)  Net Revenue by Type  Payments $116  $158  $214  $265  $313  $349  $410  $487  $581  $686  Software 68  88  100  112  121  133  151  174  199  227  Services 2  3  3  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  Total Net Revenue $186  $248  $316  $381  $439  $487  $567  $668  $788  $922  YoY Growth % Payments  36%  35%  24%  18%  11%  18%  19%  19%  18%  Software  29%  13%  13%  8%  10%  14%  16%  14%  14%  Services  22%  14%  15%  26%  13%  14%  15%  18%  17%  Total Net Revenue  34%  27%  20%  15%  11%  16%  18%  18%  17%  Total Revenue excl. Float & Political  34%  22%  14%  13%  15%  20%  21%  18%  18%  Gross Profit by Type  Payments $73  $108  $152  $201  $249  $276  $330  $398  $486  $586  Software 37  51  58  69  79  89  106  127  148  173  Services (8)  (8)  (7)  (7)  (5)  (5)  (5)  (4)  (4)  (3)  Total Gross Profit $102  $151  $203  $264  $323  $359  $432  $521  $630  $756  Margin %  Payments 63%  68%  71%  76%  79%  79%  81%  82%  84%  85%  Software 54%  58%  58%  62%  65%  67%  70%  73%  74%  76%  Services -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  Total Gross Profit 55%  61%  64%  69%  73%  74%  76%  78%  80%  82%  Opex by Function  Sales & Mktg. ($48)  ($60)  ($73)  ($73)  ($77)  ($85)  ($93)  ($106)  ($126)  ($147)  R&D (44)  (60)  (75)  (86)  (88)  (91)  (96)  (99)  (114)  (129)  G&A (43)  (57)  (70)  (75)  (74)  (79)  (82)  (86)  (87)  (92)  Total Opex ($135)  ($177)  ($218)  ($234)  ($239)  ($255)  ($271)  ($292)  ($327)  ($369)  % of Net Revenue 73%  71%  69%  61%  54%  52%  48%  44%  42%  40%  EBITDA ($33)  ($26)  ($15)  $30  $85  $104  $161  $229  $303  $387  Margin % -  -  -  8%  19%  21%  28%  34%  39%  42%  EBITDA less Software Capex ($44)  ($43)  ($33)  $14  $67  $86  $143  $211  $282  $363  Margin % -  -  -  4%  15%  18%  25%  32%  36%  39%  Source: AvidXchange forecasted financials reflect estimates from Current LRP shared with FT Partners on 11/14/24  7 
 

 AVDX current capitalization  Source: AVDX share price from CapIQ as of 01/31/25; figures in millions of dollars except price per share figures or unless otherwise stated  (1) FDSO estimates exclude unvested shares  AvidXchange Enterprise Value Walk  Share Price (01/31/25)  $10.60  FDSO (1)  219mm  Equity Value  $2,325  Cash and Equivalents  $389  Debt  $9  Net Debt  ($380)  Enterprise Value  $1,945  Type  Principal Due ($000s)  Maturity Date  Coupon  Seniority  Promissory Note Payable for Land Acquisition  1,000  Nov ’25  6.75%  Senior  Promissory Note Payable for Land Acquisition  8,100  May ’26  6.75%  Senior  Revolving Commitment ($10mm facility)  N/A  Dec ’27  N/A  Senior  Total  $9,100  Capitalization Detail  Current Debt Facilities  8 
 

 Valuation Considerations  9 
 

 Summary of IOIs received  10  REDACTED (Received 1/28/25)  TPG (Received 1/31/25)  Transaction  Acquisition of 100% of AvidXchange in all-cash transaction  Acquisition of 100% of AvidXchange in all-cash transaction  Purchase Price  Enterprise value: $1.9-2.1bn  Purchase price per share(1): $10.75 – 11.25  Enterprise value: $2.3-2.5bn  Purchase price per share(2): $12.00 – 13.00  Acquisition Funding(4)  Debt: $732mm (34% of sources of cash)  Equity: $1,402mm (66% of sources of cash)  Debt: $690mm (28% of sources of cash)  Equity: $1,793mm (72% of sources of cash)  Remaining Due Diligence  (i) Market & competitive landscape, (ii) recent performance and 2025 budget,  (iii) ePay strategy and new payment modes, (iv) supplier-level data analysis,  (v) partner-level data analysis, (vi) client and partnerships review, (vii) go-to- market, (viii) cost and operations, (ix) technology platform, product roadmap, and R&D organization, (x) accounting, and (xi) legal   (i) Current momentum, (ii) software and payments whitespace and adoption by vertical / supplier cohort, (iii) technology diligence, (iv) historical ERP integration timeline and dates won by end-vertical, (v) key partnership contracts with ERPs and channel partners, (vi) strategy and roadmap for new products, (vii) opportunities for operating efficiency, (viii) M&A deep-dive including pre/post acquisition performance and go-forward strategy, (ix) other value creation levers, (x) accounting, (xi) legal, (xii) and tax  Timing  4-6 weeks from IOI acceptance to signing definitive documentation  Would not occur before the Company’s earnings announcement in late  February  ~6 weeks from IOI acceptance to signing definitive documentation  Would not occur before the Company’s earnings announcement in late  February  Advisors  REDACTED  have been engaged for post-IOI work   Davis Polk (legal counsel), Bain (commercial), West Monroe (technology), Deloitte (Accounting & Tax), and Saxecap (AI) have been engaged and actively done work pre-IOI  Closing Conditions  Final approval from REDACTED investment committee prior to signing definitive  documentation, with no additional approvals required  Final approval from TPG’s investment review committee prior to signing  definitive documentation, with no additional approvals required  Expected Legal  Terms  (i) No indemnity, (ii) a go-shop period and a reduced go-shop termination fee,  a general company termination fee and sponsor reverse termination fee,  expense reimbursement by the company in limited circumstances where the required shareholder vote is not obtained, (v) and customary financing provisions for a sponsor-backed LBO  Not referenced  (1) REDACTED assumed FDSO of 216.7mm  TPG used FDSO of 223.1 from FDSO schedule as of 1/20/25  REDACTED cited an implied 2024 EBITDA less capitalized software development spend multiple of 31-33x, using a projected 2024E metric of $62mm, which was lower than the actual full year 2024 metric was $67mm  Funding of sources of cash assuming midpoint of purchase price range 
 

 Analysis at various prices  Enterprise value and share price premiums  Current  REDACTED Offer Range  TPG Offer Range  Price  Low  Mid  High  Low  Mid  High  Share Price  $10.50  $10.60  $10.75  $11.00  $11.25  $11.50  $12.00  $12.50  $13.00  $13.50  $14.00  $14.50  $15.00  $15.50  $16.00  $16.50  $17.00  Enterprise Value  $1,957  $1,979  $2,012  $2,068  $2,123  $2,179  $2,289  $2,401  $2,513  $2,625  $2,736  $2,848  $2,960  $3,072  $3,184  $3,295  $3,407  Purchase Price EV Premium / (Discount) to:  Current Share Price  (1%)  -  2%  4%  7%  10%  16%  21%  27%  33%  38%  44%  50%  55%  61%  67%  72%  30-Day VWAP  3%  4%  6%  9%  12%  15%  21%  27%  33%  39%  45%  50%  56%  62%  68%  74%  80%  180-Day VWAP  19%  20%  22%  26%  29%  32%  39%  46%  53%  59%  66%  73%  80%  87%  93%  100%  107%  1-Yr High  (28%)  (28%)  (26%)  (24%)  (22%)  (20%)  (16%)  (12%)  (8%)  (4%)  -  4%  8%  12%  16%  20%  25%  1-Yr Low  52%  54%  56%  61%  65%  69%  78%  86%  95%  104%  113%  121%  130%  139%  147%  156%  165%  Purchase Price Share Price Premium / (Discount) to:  Current Share Price  (1%)  -  1%  4%  6%  8%  13%  18%  23%  27%  32%  37%  42%  46%  51%  56%  60%  30-Day VWAP  3%  4%  5%  8%  10%  13%  17%  22%  27%  32%  37%  42%  47%  52%  57%  62%  66%  180-Day VWAP  16%  17%  18%  21%  24%  27%  32%  38%  43%  49%  54%  60%  65%  71%  76%  82%  87%  1-Yr High  (25%)  (24%)  (23%)  (21%)  (20%)  (18%)  (14%)  (11%)  (7%)  (4%)  -  4%  7%  11%  14%  18%  21%  1-Yr Low  41%  42%  44%  48%  51%  55%  61%  68%  75%  81%  88%  95%  102%  108%  115%  122%  128%  11  Note: Enterprise value based on $9mm in debt, $389mm in cash & equivalents, 205.5mm basic shares outstanding, 12.5mm RSUs, 0.1mm ESPP, and 1.2-2.6mm vested options 
 

 Analysis at various prices  Implied Valuation Multiples  Current  REDACTED Offer Range  TPG Offer Range  Price  Low  Mid  High  Low  Mid  Share Price  $10.50  $10.60  $10.75  $11.00  $11.25  $11.50  $12.00  $12.50  $13.00  $13.50  $14.00  $14.50  $15.00  $15.50  $16.00  $16.50  $17.00  Enterprise Value  $1,933  $1,958  $1,992  $2,043  $2,097  $2,154  $2,262  $2,371  $2,480  $2,589  $2,698  $2,807  $2,916  $3,026  $3,134  $3,244  $3,353  Metrics  $  Growth / Margin  Revenue Multiples  2024  $439  13%  4.5x  4.5x  4.6x  4.7x  4.8x  5.0x  5.2x  5.5x  5.7x  6.0x  6.2x  6.5x  6.7x  7.0x  7.3x  7.5x  7.8x  Q1'25E RR  465  13%  4.2x  4.3x  4.3x  4.4x  4.6x  4.7x  4.9x  5.2x  5.4x  5.6x  5.9x  6.1x  6.4x  6.6x  6.8x  7.1x  7.3x  2025E  487  13%  4.0x  4.1x  4.1x  4.2x  4.4x  4.5x  4.7x  4.9x  5.2x  5.4x  5.6x  5.9x  6.1x  6.3x  6.5x  6.8x  7.0x  Gross Profit Multiples  2024  $323  74%  6.1x  6.1x  6.2x  6.4x  6.6x  6.7x  7.1x  7.4x  7.8x  8.1x  8.5x  8.8x  9.2x  9.5x  9.8x  10.2x  10.5x  Q1'25E RR  338  73%  5.8x  5.8x  5.9x  6.1x  6.3x  6.4x  6.8x  7.1x  7.4x  7.8x  8.1x  8.4x  8.8x  9.1x  9.4x  9.7x  10.1x  2025E  359  74%  5.4x  5.5x  5.6x  5.8x  5.9x  6.1x  6.4x  6.7x  7.0x  7.3x  7.6x  7.9x  8.2x  8.5x  8.9x  9.2x  9.5x  EBITDA Multiples  2024  $85  19%  23.1x  23.4x  23.7x  24.4x  25.1x  25.7x  27.0x  28.3x  29.7x  31.0x  32.3x  33.6x  34.9x  36.3x  37.6x  38.9x  40.2x  Q1'25E RR  85  18%  22.9x  23.2x  23.6x  24.2x  24.9x  25.5x  26.8x  28.1x  29.5x  30.8x  32.1x  33.4x  34.7x  36.0x  37.3x  38.6x  39.9x  2025E  104  21%  18.8x  19.0x  19.3x  19.8x  20.3x  20.9x  21.9x  23.0x  24.1x  25.2x  26.2x  27.3x  28.4x  29.4x  30.5x  31.6x  32.7x  EBITDA less Software Capex Multiples  2024  $67  15%  29.1x  29.5x  29.9x  30.8x  31.6x  32.4x  34.1x  35.7x  37.4x  39.1x  40.7x  42.4x  44.1x  45.7x  47.4x  49.0x  50.7x  Q1'25E RR  66  14%  29.6x  29.9x  30.4x  31.3x  32.1x  32.9x  34.6x  36.3x  38.0x  39.7x  41.4x  43.1x  44.8x  46.5x  48.1x  49.8x  51.5x  2025E  86  18%  22.9x  23.1x  23.5x  24.2x  24.8x  25.5x  26.7x  28.1x  29.4x  30.7x  32.0x  33.3x  34.6x  35.9x  37.2x  38.5x  39.8x  12  Note: Enterprise value based on $9mm in debt, $389mm in cash & equivalents, 205.5mm basic shares outstanding, 12.5mm RSUs, 0.1mm ESPP, and 1.2-2.6mm vested options 
 

 AVDX 2-year share price performance:  2-Yr & 1-Yr High: $13.29  30-Day VWAP: $10.22  180-Day VWAP: $9.08  1-Yr Low: $7.44  2-Yr Low: $7.10  $13.50  $13.25  $13.00  $12.75  $12.50  $12.25  $12.00  $11.75  $11.50  $11.25  $11.00  $10.75  $10.50  $10.25  $10.00  $9.75  $9.50  $9.25  $9.00  $8.75  $8.50  $8.25  $8.00  $7.75  $7.50  $7.25  $7.00  Feb-23  May-23  Jul-23  Oct-23  Jan-24  Apr-24  Jul-24  Oct-24  Jan-25  TPG  High: $13.00  Low: $12.00  Mid: $12.00  High: $11.25 Mid: $11.00 Low: $10.75  Closing share price as of 1/31/25: $10.60  13  REDACTED 
 

 FT Partners applied a broad set of analyses to assess valuation context for AvidXchange   Companies selected are representative of the broad range of companies referenced by equity research analysts for AVDX sector trading comparables  Public Companies: B2B Payments & Office of the CFO(1)  $13.39 to $18.20  +26% to +72%  Implied Value per Share  Implied Value vs. Current Share Price (6)  $14.38 to $16.35  +36% to +54%  LBO Implied from  IOI at LRP (5)   5-year discounted cash flow using LRP forecast, with sensitivity analyses for a range of WACC, terminal multiple, and future performance assumptions  DCF  (4)  $17.03 to $22.13  +61% to +109%   A variation of Rule of 40 (traditionally calculated as revenue growth rate  + profit margin) that increases the weighting of revenue growth in the efficiency score  Public Companies: Rule of X(2)  $12.43 to $15.90  +17% to +50%  Market Multiples Intrinsic Cashflow  Selected Precedent Transactions (3)   Selected recent precedent transactions within the FinTech and broader office of the CFO software sector that provide valuation context and multiples notionally including control premiums  $11.49 to $17.18  +9% to +62%  1 2 3 4  Implied valuation range based on min / max implied valuation from the 25th and 75th percentile of the selected peer group’s 2024 / 2025E EV / Revenue and EV / Gross Profit Multiples  Rule of X implied valuation based on rule of X score of 53.4% / 45.7% for 2025E metrics using the current LRP and downside case respectively with a 2x multiplier on revenue growth  Precedent transactions implied valuation range based on the min implied valuation from notable 2024-25 precedents and the max from Smartsheet’s deal multiples  DCF-implied value per share range presented here reflects WACC range of 13-15% and terminal value EBITDA multiple range of 16-20x  LBO implied valuation range based on 20% - 25% target IRR assuming 18.0x Exit EBITDA Multiple  Share price premium / discount % based on AvidXchange share price of $10.60 as of 01/31/24  5   5-year LBO based on LRP forecast and financing assumptions and transaction sources & uses stated in TPG’s IOI that estimate AVDX value today based on a required equity rate of return of 20-25%  $14.60 to $16.63  +38% to +57%  LBO Implied from  TPG’s IOI at LRP (5)  6  14  REDACTED   5-year LBO based on LRP forecast and financing assumptions and transaction sources & uses stated in REDACTED  REDACTED IOI that  estimate AVDX value today based on a required equity rate of return of 20-25% 
 

 Source: CapIQ as of 01/31/25  AvidXchange forward multiples reflect Current LRP (shared with FT Partners on 11/14/24)  Paymentus revenue presented here reflects their reported “contribution profit” metric, effectively an estimate of net revenue, calculated from as-reported gross revenue less interchange and assessment fees  AvidXchange revenue growth rate excludes float & political  2025E EV / Revenue  2024E EV / Revenue  4.4x  6.8x  6.3x  8.3x  3.6x  7.3x  12.9x  7.6x  4.0x  6.1x  5.8x  7.4x  2.9x  6.4x  11.0x  6.5x  1  Median (excl. AVDX): 7.3x  Median (excl. AVDX): 6.4x  AVDX implied valuation (1)   Multiple excl. AVDX Top Quartile / Median / Bottom Quartile: 8.3x / 7.3x / 6.3x   AVDX Implied Share Price at Top Quartile / Median / Bottom Quartile: $18.20 / $16.27 / $14.31  AVDX Current Price Premium (Discount) at Top Quartile  / Median / Bottom Quartile: +72% / +53% / +35%  AVDX implied valuation (1)  Multiple excl. AVDX Top Quartile / Median / Bottom  Quartile: 7.4x / 6.4x / 5.8x   AVDX Implied Share Price at Top Quartile / Median / Bottom Quartile: $18.08 / $15.77 / $14.49  AVDX Current Price Premium (Discount) at Top Quartile  / Median / Bottom Quartile: +71% / +49% / +37%  (1)  (2)  15  Sector public comparables referenced in selected AVDX equity research  (1)  (2)  YoY Growth %  15% (3)  12%  9%  12%  22%  15%  17%  16%  YoY Growth %  13% (3)  16%  11%  6%  27%  13%  27%  17% 
 

 Source: CapIQ as of 01/31/25  AvidXchange forward multiples reflect Current LRP (shared with FT Partners on 11/14/24)  Paymentus gross margin is calculated here using Paymentus’ as-reported contribution profit as the net revenue denominator  2025E EV / Gross Profit  2024E EV / Gross Profit  6.0x  8.0x  8.0x  10.5x  5.5x  11.0x  17.0x  9.6x  5.4x  7.2x  7.2x  9.4x  4.5x  9.4x  13.7x  8.2x  1  Median (excl. AVDX): 9.6x  Median (excl. AVDX): 8.2x  AVDX implied valuation(1)   Multiple excl. AVDX Top Quartile / Median / Bottom Quartile: 11.0x / 9.6x / 8.0x   AVDX Implied Share Price at Top Quartile / Median / Bottom Quartile: $17.77 / $15.80 / $13.39  AVDX Current Price Premium (Discount) at Top Quartile  / Median / Bottom Quartile: +68% / +49% / +26%  AVDX implied valuation (1)  Multiple excl. AVDX Top Quartile / Median / Bottom  Quartile: 9.4x / 8.2x / 7.2x   AVDX Implied Share Price at Top Quartile / Median / Bottom Quartile: $17.03 / $15.08 / $13.45  AVDX Current Price Premium (Discount) at Top Quartile  / Median / Bottom Quartile: +61% / +42% / +27%  Sector public comparables referenced in selected AVDX equity research (cont.)  16  (1)  (2)  (1)  (2)  Gross Margin %  74%  85%  80%  79%  67%  68%  81%  79%  Gross Margin %  73%  86%  79%  79%  66%  67%  76%  79% 
 

 2.0x  -  4.0x  6.0x  8.0x  10.0x  12.0x  14.0x  16.0x  Jan 2023  Apr 2023  Jul 2023  Oct 2023  Jan 2024  Apr 2024  Jul 2024  Oct 2024  Jan 2025  Source: CapIQ as of 01/31/24  Historical NTM EV / Gross Profit Multiples  13.7x | Paymentus  4.5x | Flywire  5.4x | AvidXchange  7.2x | Blackline  7.2x | Bill.com  9.4x | Corpay  9.4x | nCino  8.2x | Workiva  AvidXchange  Paymentus  Corpay  nCino  Workiva  Bill.com  Blackline  Flywire  Median  Latest NTM Gross Profit Multiple  5.4x  13.7x  9.4x  9.4x  8.2x  7.2x  7.2x  4.5x  8.2x  2-Yr Median Gross Profit Multiple  5.9x  8.8x  7.9x  9.7x  9.2x  6.8x  7.3x  7.1x  7.9x  Current vs. Median Gross Profit Multiple  (9%)  +56%  +19%  (3%)  (11%)  +6%  (2%)  (36%)  +4%  1  17  B2B Payments and Office of the CFO sectors have demonstrated mixed trading performance over the past two years with valuation multiples trending based on individual company sentiment and performance 
 

 Equity market data as of 01/31/25 for 52 publicly traded primarily enterprise software companies  Rule of X efficiency score is defined here as YoY revenue growth rate times 2.0 plus EBITDA margin  AvidXchange current multiples and revenue estimates from Current LRP and illustrative downside case for 2025E of $439mm / $425mm respectively  AVDX implied valuation assuming Current LRP 2025E  Rule of X efficiency components  ‒ 2025E Revenue excl. Float & Political Growth: 14.8%  Growth at 2.0x multiplier: 29.7%  ‒ 2025E EBITDA Margin: 23.7%  Rule of X Efficiency Score: 53.4%  Implied EV & 2025E revenue multiple: $3.1bn (7.1x)  Implied share price & premium vs. AVDX today : $15.90 (+50%)  What is Rule of X?  Rule of X analysis is a variation of Rule of 40 that increases the weighting of revenue growth in the efficiency score because this modified score demonstrates higher correlation to public companies’ valuations versus traditional Rule of 40.  The classic rule of 40 efficiency score (calculated as revenue growth rate + profit margin) assumes an equal weighting of profitability to revenue growth.  The Rule of X efficiency score gives 2.0x weighting to revenue growth in the calculations shown here.  AVDX is currently trading at a 17% - 50% discount to the share price implied by the LRP’s 2025E revenue  growth and EBITDA margin and Rule of X market value correlation  5.0x  3.7x  10.0x  15.0x  20.0x  100%  2025E Revenue Multiple vs. 2025E Efficiency  7.1x  AVDX Current LRP  Rule of X efficiency  25% 46% 50% 53% 75%  Implied 2025E Revenue Multiple Curve vs. Rule of X Efficiency  AVDX Multiple at Rule of X Valuation with Current LRP  AVDX Multiple at Rule of X Valuation with Illustrative Downside Case  AVDX Current Multiple  2  18  AVDX implied valuation assuming illustrative revenue downside to 2025E LRP  Rule of X efficiency components  ‒ 2025E Revenue excl. Float & Political Growth: 11.0%  Growth at 2.0x multiplier: 22.0%  ‒ 2025E EBITDA Margin: 23.7%  Rule of X Efficiency Score: 45.7%  Implied EV & 2025E revenue multiple: $2.4bn (5.5x)  Implied share price & premium vs. AVDX today : $12.43 (+17%)  AVDX LRP Downside  Rule of X efficiency  5.5x 
 

 Older, Less Relevant Precedents & Implied AvidXchange Valuation Metrics  EngageSmart  Vista  Customer engagement software & payments  Oct-23  3,500  23%  9.7x  8.4x  12.2x  10.7x  53.6x  42.0x  29%  24%  79%  79%  18%  19%  Coupa  Thoma Bravo  Spend & procurement management  Dec-22  8,000  77%(3)  10.0x  9.0x  13.7x  12.2x  35.4x  55.4x  18%  20%  74%  74%  28%  15%  Billtrust  EQT  AR automation & payments  Sep-22  1,700  65%  11.0x  8.7x  14.8x  11.7x  N/A  N/A  28%  22%  74%  74%  N/A  N/A  Avalara  Vista  Sales tax compliance automation  Aug-22  8,400  27%(4)  10.6x  8.8x  14.4x  12.0x  N/A  N/A  33%  25%  74%  74%  6%  3%  Median  46%  10.3x  8.8x  14.0x  11.8x  44.5x  48.7x  28%  23%  74%  74%  18%  15%  Valuation Multiples  KPIs  EV / Revenue  EV / Gross Profit  EV/ EBITDA  Revenue Growth %  Gross Margin  EBITDA Margin  Target  Acquirer  Description  Date (1)  EV  Premium  Paid (2)  LTM  NTM  LTM  NTM  LTM  NTM  LTM  NTM  LTM  NTM  LTM  NTM  Notable 2024-25 Precedents & Implied AvidXchange Valuation Metrics  Paycor  Paychex  HCM software  Jan-25  4,100  21%  5.6x  5.4x  8.1x  7.9x  17.1x  15.7x  22%  4%  68%  68%  32%  34%  Smartsheet  Vista, Blackstone  Work mgmt. software  Sep-24  8,400  25%  7.8x  6.8x  9.3x  8.0x  41.9x  33.2x  18%  15%  84%  84%  19%  20%  Zuora  Silver Lake, GIC  Subscription billing software  Oct-24  1,700  18%  3.8x  3.5x  5.1x  4.7x  17.5x  15.0x  9%  7%  73%  74%  21%  23%  Jaggaer  Vista  Spend & procurement management  Aug-24  2,850  N/A  9.5x  8.5x  N/A  N/A  22.8x  21.9x  ~9%  ~9%  N/A  N/A  42%  39%  Everbridge  Thoma Bravo  Crisis mgmt. software  Feb-24  1,500  20%  3.4x  3.2x  4.5x  4.4x  17.8x  14.6x  N/A  3%  74%  74%  19%  22%  Median  21%  5.6x  5.4x  6.6x  6.3x  17.8x  15.7x  14%  7%  74%  74%  21%  23%  AVDX Implied Valuation from Median Using Current LRP Metrics  AvidXchange Metrics ($mm)  $10.60  $439  $487  $323  $359  $85  $104  15%  11%  74%  74%  19%  21%  AVDX Implied Enterprise Value ($mm)  $2,431  $2,438  $2,603  $2,147  $2,269  $1,511  $1,640  AVDX Implied Share Price  $12.78  $12.82  $13.57  $11.49  $12.05  $8.60  $9.19  % Premium to Current Share Price  21%  21%  28%  8%  14%  (19%)  (13%)  AVDX Implied Valuation from Smartsheet Only  AVDX Implied Enterprise Value ($mm)  $2,526  $3,413  $3,290  $3,007  $2,880  $3,549  $3,462  AVDX Implied Share Price  $13.21  $17.18  $16.62  $15.36  $14.79  $17.79  $17.40  % Premium to Current Share Price  25%  62%  57%  45%  40%  68%  64%  Since 2022, there have been few meaningfully direct precedent transactions for AVDX involving acquisition of a public company, but among selected precedents, multiples are generally correlated with growth  Sources: Pitchbook, Cap IQ, public press releases; AvidXchange share price as of 01/31/25; share price implied from FDSO excluding unvested shares  Represents date of transaction announcement  Represents percent premium of acquisition price to unaffected share price one day before transaction announcement  Purchase price premium calculated from Coupa’s closing share price as of November 22nd, 2022, the last trading day prior to media reports regarding a potential transaction  Purchase price premium calculated from Avalara’s closing share price as of July 6, 2022, the last trading day prior to media reports regarding a potential transaction  Valuation multiples were higher in the selected 2022-23 precedents versus the selected 2024-25 precedents due to generally higher growth rates demonstrated by the acquired businesses in the 2022-23 group at the time of their acquisitions.  3  19 
 

 Acquisitions of publicly traded technology companies in 2024 exhibited a median control premium of 17%, below the 10-year median of 30%  FT has not directly assumed or applied control premiums in any of the cashflow-based or public company valuation data points referenced in this presentation  27%  29%  26%  19%  19%  22%  23%  27%  36%  28%  30%  28%  33%  7%  32%  27%  30%  22%  32%  30% 30%  17%  2014  2015  2016  2017  2018  2019  2020  2021  2022  2023  2024  All Acquired US Public Companies Information Technology  Deal Count – All Acquired U.S. Public Companies  14  17  23  15  20  21  55  138  46  34  25  Deal Count – Technology Sector  5  3  9  2  7  8  6  9  13  9  9  Source: CapIQ as of 01/31/2024.  Implied share price calculated by applying median control premiums to AVDX’s current share price as of 01/31/25 ($10.60).  Median for 2014-23  Screening Criteria   FT screened for all closed acquisitions of U.S. publicly traded companies since 2014 with total transaction size of >$1bn   Publicly listed technologies companies acquired since 2014 have demonstrated median control premium of 30%, slightly above the total universe of U.S. publicly traded companies across all sectors, which have demonstrated median of 27%  US Public Company Median Share Price Control Premium by Year  All Sectors  Technology Sector  Control Premium  10-Year Median  27%  30%  2024 YTD Median  28%  17%  Implied AVDX Share Price (1)  10-Year Median  $13.42  $13.77  2024 YTD Median  $13.53  $12.43  Summary  10-Yr Tech Sector Median: 30% (2)  3  20 
 

 2024E-29E  Revenue CAGR  8.0%  10.0%  12.0%  14.0%  16.0%  2024E-29E  Revenue CAGR  8.0%  10.0%  12.0%  14.0%  16.0%  Total Enterprise Value  Implied EV / 2024E Gross Profit  Terminal Year EBITDA Margin %  30.0% 35.0% 40.0% 42.0% 45.0%  Terminal Year EBITDA Margin %  30.0% 35.0% 40.0% 42.0% 45.0%  $1,806 $2,104  $2,401  $2,518 $2,694  2,042  2,370  2,697 2,828 3,024  2,289  2,654 3,018 3,164 3,383  5.6x 6.5x  7.4x  7.8x 8.3x  6.3  7.3  8.3 8.7 9.4  7.1  8.2 9.3 9.8 10.5  2,558  2,963  3,369  3,531  3,774  7.9  9.2  10.4  10.9  11.7  2,850 3,300 3,749  3,929  4,198  8.8 10.2 11.6  12.2  13.0  Implied Share Price  Premium to Current Price ($10.60)  $9.97  $11.32  $12.65  $13.17  $13.96  11.04  12.51  13.97  14.56  15.44  12.15  13.78  15.41  16.06  17.04  (6%) 7%  19%  24%  32%  4%  18%  32%  37%  46%  15%  30%  45%  52%  61%  13.35  15.17  16.98  17.70  18.79  26%  43%  60%  67%  77%  14.66 16.67 18.68  19.48  20.69  38% 57% 76%  84%  95%  12.0%  $17.14  $19.10  $21.07  $23.03  $25.00  62%  80%  99%  117%  136%  C  13.0%  16.49  18.37  20.25  22.13  24.01  56%  73%  91%  109%  127%  AC  14.0%  15.89  17.68  19.48  21.28  23.08  50%  67%  84%  101%  118%  W  15.0%  15.31  17.03  18.75  20.47  22.19  44%  61%  77%  93%  109%  16.0%  14.76  16.41  18.06  19.70  21.35  39%  55%  70%  86%  101%  Total Enterprise Value   Terminal EBITDA Multiple (2029E)   Implied EV / 2024E Gross Profit  Terminal EBITDA Multiple (2029E)  14.0x  16.0x  18.0x  20.0x  22.0x  14.0x  16.0x  18.0x  20.0x  22.0x  12.0%  $3,404  $3,843  $4,283  $4,722  $5,161  10.5x  11.9x  13.2x  14.6x  16.0x  C  13.0%  3,260  3,681  4,101  4,521  4,942  10.1  11.4  12.7  14.0  15.3  AC  14.0%  3,124  3,526  3,929  4,331  4,733  9.7  10.9  12.2  13.4  14.6  W  15.0%  2,995  3,380  3,765  4,150  4,535  9.3  10.5  11.6  12.8  14.0  16.0%  2,872  3,241  3,610  3,978  4,347  8.9  10.0  11.2  12.3  13.4  Implied Share Price  Premium to Current Price ($10.60)  DCF Sensitivity: WACC & Exit Multiple  DCF Sensitivity: Revenue Growth and Terminal EBITDA Margin (1)  (1) Revenue growth and terminal EBITDA margin sensitivity analysis based on 14.0% WACC and 18.0x LTM EBITDA exit multiple  DCF analysis on 5-year forecast from LRP implies AVDX value per share today of $17.03-22.13 at WACC range 4  of 13-15% and terminal EBITDA multiple range of 16-20x  LRP Assumptions & Output  REDACTED IOI Implied Price Range TPG IOI Implied Price Range  21 
 

 Assumptions  Acquisition Term Loan Cash Interest Expense  ($46)  ($94)  ($94)  -  -   Cash on Balance Sheet 389 15.2%   Acquisition Incremental Debt Cash Interest Expense  -  -  -  ($239)  ($239)  Total Sources of Cash  $2,562  100.0%  Acquisition Term Loan Principal Repayment  -  -  ($775)  -  -  Refinancing  -  -  $1,979  -  -  Cash Flow Available for Equity  $23  ($32)  $1,284  $4  $94  ($ mm)  2025E  2026E  2027E  2028E  2029E  Income Statement  Total Revenue  $487  $567  $668  $788  $922  Growth %  11%  16%  18%  18%  17%  Gross Profit  $359  $432  $521  $630  $756  Margin %  74%  76%  78%  80%  82%  Adj. EBITDA  $104  $161  $229  $303  $387  Margin %  21%  28%  34%  39%  42%  D&A  ($37)  ($36)  ($32)  ($31)  ($34)  OID Amortization  ($2)  ($2)  ($2)  ($2)  ($2)  Adj. EBIT  $65  $122  $194  $270  $351  Margin %  13%  22%  29%  34%  38%  Interest Expense  ($88)  ($94)  ($94)  ($239)  ($239)  Stock-Based Compensation  ($54)  ($45)  ($47)  ($62)  ($69)  Other Stock Grants  ($3)  ($3)  ($4)  ($4)  ($5)  Interest Income  $2  $1  $1  $1  $1  EBT  ($78)  ($18)  $51  ($35)  $39  Taxes  28%  -  -  -  -  -  Net Income  ($78)  ($18)  $51  ($35)  $39  Cash Flow  Adj. EBITDA  $104  $161  $229  $303  $387  Net Movement in Working Capital  $4  ($2)  ($8)  ($17)  ($8)  Provision for Doubtful Accounts  $4  $11  $12  $14  $15  Interest Income  $2  $1  $1  $1  $1  Cash Taxes Paid  -  -  -  -  -  Operating Cash Flow  $114  $170  $234  $301  $395  CapEx  ($22)  ($30)  ($22)  ($24)  ($27)  Supplier Advances  ($24)  ($78)  ($39)  ($34)  ($34)  Operating Cash Flow Available for Debt Service  $68  $62  $174  $243  $333  LBO analysis entry enterprise value of $2.0bn ($11.00 entry share price) reflects 4% premium to AVDX share price as of January 31st, 2024, and implies 38% five- year IRR  Offer price premium: 4%  Exit multiple: 18.0x trailing EBITDA  LBO acquisition close: January 2025  LBO recapitalization: December 2027  LBO exit: December 2029  REDACTED  Debt financing fees assumptions:  ‒ Cash Interest rate: 12.10% (SOFR + 725); applicable to 50% of principal for the first 18 months of the term loan and applicable to 100% of the principal thereafter  ‒ PIK interest rate of 11.35% (SOFR + 650); applicable to 50% of principal for the first 18 months of the term loan and not applicable thereafter  ‒ OID: 3.0%  5  22  5-Year LBO analysis based on LRP and assumptions from REDACTED IOI  Sources & Uses  Debt Fees (OID) Other Advisory Costs  22  60  0.9%  2.3%   Cash on Balance Sheet 57 2.2%   Total Uses of Cash $2,562 100.0%  Sources of Cash  Uses of Cash  Private Equity  $1,441  56.2%  Consideration to Sellers  $2,414  94.2%  REDACTED  Existing Term Loan Payoff  9  0.4% 
 

 (1) Assumes entry acquisition valuation as follows: acquisition share price of $11.00 (4% premium to share price as of 01/31/25), and enterprise value of $2.034bn  IRR Sensitivity  MoM Sensitivity  3.1x  2.8x  2.6x  2.0x  1.6x  3.6x  3.3x  3.0x  2.3x  1.8x  4.1x  3.7x  3.3x  2.6x  2.1x  4.6x  5.1x  4.1x  4.6x  3.7x  4.1x  2.8x  3.1x  2.3x  2.5x  Entry GP Multiple, Acquisition EV, and Premium  EV ($mm)  $2,034  $2,200  $2,367  $2,926  $3,485  EV ($mm)  $2,034  $2,200  $2,367  $2,926  $3,485  Share Price  $11.00  $11.75  $12.50  $15.00  $17.50  Share Price  $11.00  $11.75  $12.50  $15.00  $17.50  Acquisition Premium  3.8%  10.8%  17.9%  41.5%  65.1%  Acquisition Premium  3.8%  10.8%  17.9%  41.5%  65.1%  Entry GP Multiple  5.8x  6.3x  6.7x  8.3x  9.9x  Entry GP Multiple  5.8x  6.3x  6.7x  8.3x  9.9x  EBITDA 14.0x  16.0x  18.0x  20.0x  22.0x  GP 7.2x  8.2x  9.2x  10.2x  11.3x  Exit LTM  Multiples  30.6%  27.2%  24.3%  16.7%  11.3%  34.4%  30.9%  28.0%  20.2%  14.6%  37.7%  34.2%  31.2%  23.3%  17.6%  40.7%  37.2%  34.1%  26.1%  20.2%  43.4%  39.8%  36.7%  28.6%  22.7%  Entry GP Multiple, Acquisition EV, and Premium  EBITDA 14.0x  16.0x  18.0x  20.0x  22.0x  GP 7.2x  8.2x  9.2x  10.2x  11.3x  Exit LTM  Multiples  EBITDA  GP  8.1x  8.4x  8.6x  8.9x  9.1x  EBITDA  GP  8.1x  8.4x  8.6x  8.9x  9.1x  14.0x  7.2x  30.4%  30.5%  30.6%  30.7%  30.9%  14.0x  7.2x  3.1x  3.1x  3.1x  3.2x  3.2x  16.0x  8.2x  34.1%  34.2%  34.4%  34.5%  34.7%  TM  les  16.0x  8.2x  3.6x  3.6x  3.6x  3.7x  3.7x  18.0x  9.2x  37.4%  37.5%  37.7%  37.8%  38.0%  t L ltip  18.0x  9.2x  4.0x  4.1x  4.1x  4.1x  4.2x  20.0x  10.2x  40.3%  40.5%  40.7%  40.9%  41.0%  Exi Mu  20.0x  10.2x  4.5x  4.6x  4.6x  4.6x  4.7x  22.0x  11.3x  43.0%  43.2%  43.4%  43.6%  43.8%  22.0x  11.3x  5.0x  5.0x  5.1x  5.1x  5.2x  Debt Leverage Multiple of EBITDA(1)  Exit LTM  Multiples  5  23  Debt Leverage Multiple of EBITDA(1)  5-Year LBO returns sensitivity for REDACTED IOI Sources & Uses assuming LRP forecast  Given the strong return profile implied by the LRP at a wide range of purchase price premiums, it is clear that REDACTED is discounting the LRP assumptions meaningfully in the investment case underlying its proposed purchase price range 
 

 5  24  IRR Sensitivity (1)  MoM Sensitivity (1)  30.0%  Terminal Year EBITDA Margin  35.0% 40.0% 42.0%  45.0%  1.6x  1.9x  2.3x  2.4x  2.6x  1.8x  2.1x  2.2x  2.6x  2.6x  3.0x  2.8x  3.2x  3.0x  3.4x  2.4x  2.8x  2.9x  3.3x  3.4x  3.9x  3.6x  4.1x  3.9x  4.4x  8.0%  10.0%  12.0%  14.0%  16.0%  2024-29E  Revenue CAGR  30.0%  Terminal Year EBITDA Margin  35.0% 40.0% 42.0%  45.0%  11.2%  16.0%  20.3%  21.7%  23.8%  15.1%  20.1%  24.2%  25.7%  27.7%  19.2%  24.2%  28.2%  29.7%  31.7%  23.2%  28.2%  32.2%  33.7%  35.7%  27.4%  32.2%  36.2%  37.7%  39.7%  8.0%  10.0%  12.0%  14.0%  16.0%  2024-29E  Revenue CAGR  $11.00 per  share /  $2.0bn EV  30.0%  45.0%  8.0%  10.0%  12.0%  14.0%  16.0%  2.0x  Terminal Year EBITDA Margin  35.0% 40.0% 42.0%  1.5x 1.8x 1.9x  1.7x 2.0x 2.1x  2.3x  2.0x 2.3x 2.4x  2.6x  1.2x  1.4x  1.6x  1.9x  2.1x  2.3x  2.6x  2.6x  3.0x  2.8x  3.1x  3.0x  3.4x  2024-29E  Revenue CAGR  30.0%  45.0%  8.0%  10.0%  12.0%  14.0%  16.0%  16.9%  Terminal Year EBITDA Margin  35.0% 40.0% 42.0%  9.6% 13.5% 14.9%  13.2% 17.1% 18.5%  20.5%  16.9% 20.7% 22.1%  24.1%  5.1%  8.6%  12.2%  15.9%  19.5%  20.5%  24.1%  24.3%  28.0%  25.7%  29.4%  27.7%  31.3%  2024-29E  Revenue CAGR  30.0%  Terminal Year EBITDA Margin  35.0% 40.0% 42.0%  45.0%  8.0%  10.0%  12.0%  14.0%  16.0%  1.5x  1.7x  1.9x  1.5x  1.8x  2.0x  1.7x  1.9x  2.2x  2.1x  2.3x  2.4x  1.0x  1.2x  1.3x  1.5x  1.7x  1.2x  1.4x  1.6x  1.8x  2.1x  2.4x  2.6x  2.8x  2024-29E  Revenue CAGR  30.0%  Terminal Year EBITDA Margin  35.0% 40.0% 42.0%  45.0%  8.0%  10.0%  12.0%  14.0%  16.0%  8.6%  11.9%  15.2%  9.9%  13.3%  16.6%  11.8%  15.1%  18.5%  18.6%  19.9%  21.8%  0.7%  3.9%  7.2%  10.5%  13.8%  4.9%  8.2%  11.6%  14.9%  18.2%  21.9%  23.3%  25.2%  2024-29E  Revenue CAGR  $13.00 per share /  $2.4bn EV  $15.00 per share /  $2.9bn EV  (1) Assumes exit multiple of 18.0x 2029E EBITDA  5-Year LBO returns sensitivity for REDACTED IOI Sources & Uses at different entry  prices and a range of investment period growth CAGR and margin assumptions 
 

 Assumptions  Sources & Uses  Acquisition Term Loan Cash Interest Expense  ($43)  ($88)  ($88)  -  -   Cash on Balance Sheet 389 13.8%   Acquisition Incremental Debt Cash Interest Expense  -  -  -  ($226)  ($226)  Total Sources of Cash  $2,826  100.0%  Acquisition Term Loan Principal Repayment  -  -  ($730)  -  -  Refinancing  -  -  $1,865  -  -  Cash Flow Available for Equity  $24  ($27)  $1,220  $17  $107  ($ mm)  2025E  2026E  2027E  2028E  2029E  Income Statement  Total Revenue  $487  $567  $668  $788  $922  Growth %  11%  16%  18%  18%  17%  Gross Profit  $359  $432  $521  $630  $756  Margin %  74%  76%  78%  80%  82%  Adj. EBITDA  $104  $161  $229  $303  $387  Margin %  21%  28%  34%  39%  42%  D&A  ($37)  ($36)  ($32)  ($31)  ($34)  OID Amortization  ($2)  ($2)  ($2)  ($2)  ($2)  Adj. EBIT  $65  $122  $195  $270  $351  Margin %  13%  22%  29%  34%  38%  Interest Expense  ($83)  ($88)  ($88)  ($226)  ($226)  Stock-Based Compensation  ($54)  ($45)  ($47)  ($62)  ($69)  Other Stock Grants  ($3)  ($3)  ($4)  ($4)  ($5)  Interest Income  $1  $0  $0  $0  $0  EBT  ($74)  ($13)  $56  ($22)  $52  Taxes  28%  -  -  -  -  -  Net Income  ($74)  ($13)  $56  ($22)  $52  Cash Flow  Adj. EBITDA  $104  $161  $229  $303  $387  Net Movement in Working Capital  $4  ($2)  ($8)  ($17)  ($8)  Provision for Doubtful Accounts  $4  $11  $12  $14  $15  Interest Income  $1  $0  $0  $0  $0  Cash Taxes Paid  -  -  -  -  -  Operating Cash Flow  $114  $170  $234  $301  $394  CapEx  ($22)  ($30)  ($22)  ($24)  ($27)  Supplier Advances  ($24)  ($78)  ($39)  ($34)  ($34)  Operating Cash Flow Available for Debt Service  $67  $61  $173  $243  $332  Sources of Cash  Uses of Cash  Private Equity  $1,747  61.8%  Consideration to Sellers  $2,748  97.2%  New Debt  690  24.4%  Existing Term Loan Payoff  9  0.3%  Debt Fees (OID) Other Advisory Costs  21  19  0.7%  0.7%   Cash on Balance Sheet 30 1.1%   Total Uses of Cash $2,826 100.0%  LBO analysis entry enterprise value of $2.4bn ($12.50 entry share price) reflects  18% premium to AVDX share price as of January 31st, 2024, and implies 32% five-  year IRR  Offer price premium: 18%  Exit multiple: 18.0x trailing EBITDA  LBO acquisition close: January 2025  LBO recapitalization: December 2027  LBO exit: December 2029  Initial acquisition debt financing of $690mm assuming 8.1x LTM EBITDA leverage  with a $1,865mm recapitalization at the same LTM multiple  Debt financing fees assumptions:  ‒ Cash Interest rate: 12.10% (SOFR + 725); applicable to 50% of principal for the first 18 months of the term loan and applicable to 100% of the principal thereafter  ‒ PIK interest rate of 11.35% (SOFR + 650); applicable to 50% of principal for the first 18 months of the term loan and not applicable thereafter  ‒ OID: 3.0%  6  25  5-Year LBO analysis based on LRP and assumptions from TPG’s IOI 
 

 (1) Assumes entry acquisition valuation as follows: acquisition share price of $12.50 (18% premium to share price as of 01/31/25), and enterprise value of $2.367bn  IRR Sensitivity  MoM Sensitivity  3.2x  2.9x  2.6x  2.0x  1.6x  3.7x  3.3x  3.0x  2.3x  1.9x  4.2x  3.8x  3.4x  2.6x  2.1x  4.7x  5.2x  4.2x  4.7x  3.8x  4.2x  2.9x  3.2x  2.4x  2.6x  Entry GP Multiple, Acquisition EV, and Premium  EV ($mm)  $2,034  $2,200  $2,367  $2,926  $3,485  EV ($mm)  $2,034  $2,200  $2,367  $2,926  $3,485  Share Price  $11.00  $11.75  $12.50  $15.00  $17.50  Share Price  $11.00  $11.75  $12.50  $15.00  $17.50  Acquisition Premium  3.8%  10.8%  17.9%  41.5%  65.1%  Acquisition Premium  3.8%  10.8%  17.9%  41.5%  65.1%  Entry GP Multiple  5.8x  6.3x  6.7x  8.3x  9.9x  Entry GP Multiple  5.8x  6.3x  6.7x  8.3x  9.9x  EBITDA 14.0x  16.0x  18.0x  20.0x  22.0x  GP 7.2x  8.2x  9.2x  10.2x  11.3x  Exit LTM  Multiples  31.3%  27.9%  25.0%  17.4%  11.9%  35.0%  31.6%  28.6%  20.8%  15.2%  38.3%  34.9%  31.8%  23.9%  18.2%  41.3%  37.8%  34.7%  26.7%  20.8%  44.1%  40.5%  37.4%  29.2%  23.3%  Entry GP Multiple, Acquisition EV, and Premium  EBITDA 14.0x  16.0x  18.0x  20.0x  22.0x  GP 7.2x  8.2x  9.2x  10.2x  11.3x  Exit LTM  Multiples  EBITDA  GP  7.6x  7.9x  8.1x  8.4x  8.6x  EBITDA  GP  7.6x  7.9x  8.1x  8.4x  8.6x  14.0x  7.2x  24.9%  24.9%  25.0%  25.1%  25.1%  14.0x  7.2x  2.6x  2.6x  2.6x  2.7x  2.7x  16.0x  8.2x  28.4%  28.5%  28.6%  28.7%  28.8%  TM  les  16.0x  8.2x  3.0x  3.0x  3.0x  3.1x  3.1x  18.0x  9.2x  31.6%  31.7%  31.8%  31.9%  32.0%  t L ltip  18.0x  9.2x  3.4x  3.4x  3.4x  3.5x  3.5x  20.0x  10.2x  34.5%  34.6%  34.7%  34.8%  35.0%  Exi Mu  20.0x  10.2x  3.8x  3.8x  3.8x  3.9x  3.9x  22.0x  11.3x  37.1%  37.2%  37.4%  37.5%  37.6%  22.0x  11.3x  4.2x  4.2x  4.2x  4.3x  4.3x  Debt Leverage Multiple of EBITDA(1)  Debt Leverage Multiple of EBITDA(1)  Exit LTM  Multiples  6  26  5-Year LBO returns sensitivity for TPG’s IOI Sources & Uses assuming LRP forecast  Given the strong return profile implied by the LRP at a wide range of purchase price premiums, it is clear that TPG is discounting the LRP assumptions meaningfully in the investment case underlying its proposed purchase price range 
 

 6  27  5-Year LBO returns sensitivity for TPG’s IOI Sources & Uses at different entry prices and a  range of investment period growth CAGR and margin assumptions  30.0%  Terminal Year EBITDA Margin  35.0% 40.0% 42.0%  45.0%  1.6x  2.0x  2.4x  2.5x  2.7x  1.9x  2.3x  2.7x  2.9x  3.1x  2.2x  2.5x  2.9x  2.7x  3.0x  3.4x  3.1x  3.5x  4.0x  3.3x  3.7x  4.2x  3.6x  4.0x  4.6x  8.0%  10.0%  12.0%  14.0%  16.0%  2024-29E  Revenue CAGR  30.0%  Terminal Year EBITDA Margin  35.0% 40.0% 42.0%  45.0%  12.1%  17.0%  21.1%  22.5%  24.6%  16.1%  21.0%  25.1%  26.5%  28.6%  20.1%  25.1%  29.0%  30.5%  32.5%  24.2%  29.0%  33.0%  34.4%  36.5%  28.3%  32.9%  36.9%  38.3%  40.4%  8.0%  10.0%  12.0%  14.0%  16.0%  2024-29E  Revenue CAGR  $11.00 per  share /  $2.0bn EV  30.0%  Terminal Year EBITDA Margin  35.0% 40.0% 42.0%  45.0%  1.3x  1.6x  1.8x  1.9x  2.1x  1.5x  1.8x  2.1x  2.2x  2.4x  1.7x  2.1x  2.4x  2.5x  2.7x  1.9x  2.3x  2.7x  2.9x  3.1x  2.2x  2.6x  3.1x  3.2x  3.5x  8.0%  10.0%  12.0%  14.0%  16.0%  2024-29E  Revenue CAGR  30.0%  Terminal Year EBITDA Margin  35.0% 40.0% 42.0%  45.0%  5.9%  10.4%  14.3%  15.7%  17.6%  9.5%  14.1%  17.9%  19.3%  21.2%  13.1%  17.7%  21.5%  22.9%  24.8%  16.7%  21.2%  25.0%  26.4%  28.4%  20.3%  24.8%  28.6%  30.0%  32.0%  8.0%  10.0%  12.0%  14.0%  16.0%  2024-29E  Revenue CAGR  30.0%  Terminal Year EBITDA Margin  35.0% 40.0% 42.0%  45.0%  8.0%  10.0%  12.0%  14.0%  16.0%  1.5x  1.7x  1.9x  1.6x  1.8x  2.1x  1.7x  2.0x  2.2x  2.2x  2.3x  2.5x  1.1x  1.2x  1.4x  1.6x  1.8x  1.3x  1.5x  1.7x  1.9x  2.1x  2.5x  2.6x  2.8x  2024-29E  Revenue CAGR  30.0%  Terminal Year EBITDA Margin  35.0% 40.0% 42.0%  45.0%  8.0%  10.0%  12.0%  14.0%  16.0%  9.3%  12.6%  15.9%  10.6%  14.0%  17.3%  12.5%  15.8%  19.2%  19.3%  20.6%  22.5%  1.4%  4.7%  7.9%  11.3%  14.6%  5.7%  9.0%  12.3%  15.6%  18.9%  22.6%  23.9%  25.8%  2024-29E  Revenue CAGR  $13.00 per share /  $2.4bn EV  $15.00 per share /  $2.9bn EV  IRR Sensitivity (1)  MoM Sensitivity (1)  (1) Assumes exit multiple of 18.0x 2029E EBITDA 
 

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 Unlevered Cash Flow Projection(1)  DCF Assumptions  ($ mm)  2024  2025E  2026E  2027E  2028E  2029E  Revenue  YoY Growth %  Gross Profit  Margin %  EBITDA (excl. SBC)  Margin %  Stock-Based Comp Other Stock Grants  $439  15%  $323  74%  $85  19%  (47)  (3)  $487  11%  $359  74%  $104  21%  (54)  (3)  $567  16%  $432  76%  $161  28%  (45)  (3)  $668  18%  $521  78%  $229  34%  (47)  (4)  $788  18%  $630  80%  $303  39%  (62)  (4)  $922  17%  $756  82%  $387  42%  (69)  (5)  $34  8%  ($2)  $48  10%  $11  $113  20%  $76  $179  27%  $146  EBITDA (incl. SBC)  Margin %  EBIT  Cash Taxes Paid  % of EBIT  $237  30%  $206  ($18)  9%  $314  34%  $280  ($77)  28%  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  EBIAT  ($2) $11 $76 $146 $188 $202  Addback D&A  $36 $37 $36 $32 $31 $34  Provision for Doubtful Accounts  $4 $4 $11 $12 $14 $15  Capex  Cash from NWC Supplier Advances  (20)  (24)  (7)  (22)  4  (24)  (30)  (2)  (78)  (22)  (8)  (39)  (24)  (17)  (34)  (27)  (8)  (34)  UFCF  Margin %  ($13)  (3%)  $10  2%  $13  2%  $123  18%  $158  20%  $182  20%  Discounted UFCF - $9 $10 $89 $100 $101  WACC: 14.0%  Investment Date: January 31, 2025  Exit Date: December 31, 2029  18.0x trailing EBITDA multiple for terminal value  42% long-term EBITDA margin  Mid-point method discounting for annual UFCF  For calculating share price from enterprise value, the  calculation adds $380mm net cash balance and divides  aggregate equity value by 221.2mm FDSO which excludes unvested shares  DCF Summary  EBITDA (2029E)  Terminal Value Multiple  $387 18.0x  Terminal Value  $6,969  Discounted Terminal Value  Discounted Cash Flows  $3,619  309  Total Enterprise Value  $3,929  Share Price  $19.48  DCF Summary  (1) AvidXchange forecasted financials shown here through 2029E reflect estimates from Current LRP shared with FT Partners on 11/14/24  5-Year DCF analysis: Current LRP  29