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Vyaire re. PJT's Fifth Monthly Fee Application (10.01 - 10.31.24)

Date
2024-12-03

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APPENDIX A
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Biographies of PJT Professionals
 James Baird. Mr. Baird is a Partner in the Restructuring and Special Situations
Group at PJT Partners LP. Mr. Baird has worked on a broad range of restructuring
and reorganization assignments for companies, creditor groups, special committees,
and acquirers of distressed assets, including (among others) the following publicly-
disclosed representations: 24 Hour Fitness, American General Finance (AGF),
American International Group (AIG), BCBGMAXAZRIA, Belk, Bresler & Reiner,
Bon-Ton, Borders Group, Cengage Learning, Centric Brands, Covia Holdings
Corporation, Cumulus Media, Detroit (City of), Dura Automotive Systems,
Footprint Salem Harbor, Ford Motor Company, FULLBEAUTY Brands, General
Motors, Gibson Brands, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Hovnanian Enterprises, iHeart
Media, International Lease Finance Corp (ILFC), IPC Systems, J. Crew, Jack
Cooper, Jefferson County Sewer System, Meridian Automotive Systems, The
Minneapolis Star Tribune, Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Noranda
Aluminum, OSG Billing, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), The Pacific Lumber
Company, Paragon Offshore, PDV Holding, Inc., Preferred Sands, Puerto Rico,
Quiksilver, Rue21, School Specialty, Sea Research Foundation (Mystic Aquarium),
SemGroup, Sequa, Sports Authority, Tailored Brands, Travelport Worldwide
Limited, WeWork. Mr. Baird received an AB from Bowdoin College and an MBA
with honors from Columbia Business School.
 Michael Schlappig. Mr. Schlappig is a Managing Director in the Restructuring and
Special Situations Group at PJT Partners. Mr. Schlappig has over 15 years of
Investment Banking experience advising companies and their stakeholders in
chapter 11 restructurings, out-of-court workouts and other distressed transactions,
including the following representative publicly disclosed transactions, among
others: BW Homecare Holdings, LLC; Cineworld Group plc; Clearwire
Corporation; Digicel Group Limited; Essar Steel Algoma Inc. (2014); Frontier
Communications Corporation; GFG Alliance; GT Advanced Technologies Inc.;
Ligado Networks LLC (2020); LightSquared Inc. (2015); Magnum Hunter
Resources Corporation; NII Holdings, Inc.; Northpole Newco S.a.r.l.; Pacific
Drilling S.A.; Starry Group Holdings, Inc.; syncreon Group B.V.; TerreStar
Corporation/TerreStar Networks Inc.; Theia Group, Inc.; and Windstream
Holdings, Inc. Prior to joining PJT Partners, he worked at Blackstone for over five
years, serving as a Vice President. Mr. Schlappig received a BA from Cornell
University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
 Dylan Friesner. Dylan Friesner is a Vice President in the Restructuring and Special
Situations Group at PJT Partners, based in New York. Mr. Friesner has advised
companies, sponsors, and creditors in a variety of restructuring and liability
management transactions across various industries. Mr. Friesner received a BA and
a BS from Indiana University, an MBA from the Wharton School at the University
of Pennsylvania, and a JD from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Mr.
Friesner is a CFA charterholder.
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 Ahmad Choudhry. Ahmad Choudhry is an Analyst in the Restructuring and
Special Situations Group at PJT Partners, based in New York. He joined the firm
in 2023. Mr. Choudhry graduated summa cum laude from the Macaulay Honors
College at Baruch College with a BBA in Finance.
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APPENDIX B
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s
November 29, 2024
Charles Braley
Vyaire Medical, Inc.
26126 N Riverwoods Blvd
Mettawa, IL 60045
Monthly Fee for the period of October 1, 2024 through October 31, 2024:
175,000.00
$
Less: 20% Holdback
(35,000.00)

Out-of-pocket expenses processed through November 20, 2024:(1)
Ground Transportation
78.61
$
Research
3.60

82.21

Total Amount Due
140,082.21
$
Invoice No. 10029946
(1) Expenses incurred, but not yet processed due to timing differences will be billed at a later date.
PJT Partners LP
Finance Department - 17th Floor
280 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212 364-7800
pjtaccountingus@pjtpartners.com
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GL Detail
Total
Nov-24
Expenses
Ground Transportation
78.61
$
78.61
$
Research - Online Database
3.60

3.60

Total
82.21
$
82.21
$
Ground Transportation
78.61
$
Research
3.60

Total Expenses
82.21
$
Vyaire Medical, Inc.
Summary of Expenses
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Ground Transportation
Choudhry (weeknight taxi home from office)
09/18/24
59.16

Choudhry (weeknight taxi home from office)
09/19/24
19.45

Subtotal - Ground Transportation
78.61
$
Research - Online Database
de Almeida (retrieved document from Cour docket via PACER)
06/10/24
0.70

de Almeida (retrieved document from Cour docket via PACER)
06/18/24
1.40

de Almeida (retrieved document from Cour docket via PACER)
06/24/24
1.50

Subtotal - Research - Online Database
3.60

Total Expenses
82.21
$
Vyaire Medical, Inc.
Detail of Expenses Processed
Through November 20, 2024
Invoice No. 10029946
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APPENDIX C
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PJT PARTNERS LP
SUMMARY OF HOURS FOR THE PERIOD OF
OCTOBER 1, 2024 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2024
Professional
Title
Hours
Jamie Baird
5.0
Michael Schlappig
12.5
Dylan Friesner
18.5
Ahmad Choudhry
13.0
Total
49.0
Partner
Analyst
Managing Director
Vice President
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PJT PARTNERS LP
HOURLY DETAILS FOR THE PERIOD OF
OCTOBER 1, 2024 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2024
Professional
Date
Hours
Explanation
Jamie Baird
10/03/24
0.5
Status call with Management and Debtors' advisors
Jamie Baird
10/07/24
0.5
Status call with Management and Debtors' advisors
Jamie Baird
10/07/24
0.5
Special committee meeting
Jamie Baird
10/10/24
0.5
Special committee meeting
Jamie Baird
10/14/24
0.5
Status call with Management and Debtors' advisors
Jamie Baird
10/17/24
0.5
Special committee meeting
Jamie Baird
10/21/24
0.5
Status call with Management and Debtors' advisors
Jamie Baird
10/24/24
0.5
Special committee meeting
Jamie Baird
10/28/24
0.5
Status call with Management and Debtors' advisors
Jamie Baird
10/31/24
0.5
Special committee meeting
5.0
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PJT PARTNERS LP
HOURLY DETAILS FOR THE PERIOD OF
OCTOBER 1, 2024 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2024
Professional
Date
Hours
Explanation
Michael Schlappig
10/01/24
0.5
Review of draft funds flow
Michael Schlappig
10/03/24
0.5
Status call with Management and Debtors' advisors
Michael Schlappig
10/03/24
0.5
Review of email correspondence
Michael Schlappig
10/07/24
0.5
Status call with Management and Debtors' advisors
Michael Schlappig
10/07/24
0.5
Special committee meeting
Michael Schlappig
10/07/24
0.5
Review of email correspondence
Michael Schlappig
10/08/24
0.5
Review of court filings
Michael Schlappig
10/10/24
0.5
Special committee meeting
Michael Schlappig
10/11/24
0.5
Review of email correspondence
Michael Schlappig
10/11/24
0.5
Review of court filings
Michael Schlappig
10/14/24
0.5
Status call with Management and Debtors' advisors
Michael Schlappig
10/14/24
0.5
Review of email correspondence
Michael Schlappig
10/15/24
0.5
Review of email correspondence
Michael Schlappig
10/17/24
0.5
Special committee meeting
Michael Schlappig
10/17/24
0.5
Review of email correspondence
Michael Schlappig
10/21/24
0.5
Status call with Management and Debtors' advisors
Michael Schlappig
10/21/24
0.5
Review of email correspondence
Michael Schlappig
10/24/24
0.5
Special committee meeting
Michael Schlappig
10/24/24
1.0
Review of email correspondence
Michael Schlappig
10/28/24
0.5
Status call with Management and Debtors' advisors
Michael Schlappig
10/28/24
0.5
Review of court filings
Michael Schlappig
10/30/24
0.5
Review of court filings
Michael Schlappig
10/31/24
0.5
Special committee meeting
Michael Schlappig
10/31/24
0.5
Review of email correspondence
12.5
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PJT PARTNERS LP
HOURLY DETAILS FOR THE PERIOD OF
OCTOBER 1, 2024 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2024
Professional
Date
Hours
Explanation
Dylan Friesner
10/03/24
0.5
Status call with Management and Debtors' advisors
Dylan Friesner
10/03/24
1.0
Email correspondence
Dylan Friesner
10/07/24
0.5
Status call with Management and Debtors' advisors
Dylan Friesner
10/07/24
0.5
Special committee meeting
Dylan Friesner
10/07/24
1.0
Email correspondence
Dylan Friesner
10/10/24
0.5
Special committee meeting
Dylan Friesner
10/10/24
1.0
Email correspondence
Dylan Friesner
10/11/24
1.0
Diligence call with winning RDx bidder
Dylan Friesner
10/11/24
1.0
Email correspondence
Dylan Friesner
10/14/24
0.5
Status call with Management and Debtors' advisors
Dylan Friesner
10/14/24
1.0
Email correspondence
Dylan Friesner
10/15/24
0.5
Call with Management and Debtors' advisors re bids
Dylan Friesner
10/15/24
1.0
Email correspondence
Dylan Friesner
10/17/24
1.0
Diligence call with winning RDx bidder
Dylan Friesner
10/17/24
0.5
Special committee meeting
Dylan Friesner
10/17/24
1.0
Email correspondence
Dylan Friesner
10/21/24
0.5
Status call with Management and Debtors' advisors
Dylan Friesner
10/21/24
1.0
Email correspondence
Dylan Friesner
10/24/24
0.5
Special committee meeting
Dylan Friesner
10/24/24
1.0
Email correspondence
Dylan Friesner
10/28/24
0.5
Status call with Management and Debtors' advisors
Dylan Friesner
10/28/24
1.0
Email correspondence
Dylan Friesner
10/31/24
0.5
Special committee meeting
Dylan Friesner
10/31/24
1.0
Email correspondence
18.5
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PJT PARTNERS LP
HOURLY DETAILS FOR THE PERIOD OF
OCTOBER 1, 2024 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2024
Professional
Date
Hours
Explanation
Ahmad Choudhry
10/03/24
0.5
Status call with Management and Debtors' advisors
Ahmad Choudhry
10/03/24
1.0
Email correspondence
Ahmad Choudhry
10/07/24
0.5
Status call with Management and Debtors' advisors
Ahmad Choudhry
10/07/24
1.0
Email correspondence
Ahmad Choudhry
10/11/24
1.0
Diligence call with winning RDx bidder
Ahmad Choudhry
10/11/24
1.0
Email correspondence
Ahmad Choudhry
10/14/24
0.5
Status call with Management and Debtors' advisors
Ahmad Choudhry
10/14/24
1.0
Email correspondence
Ahmad Choudhry
10/15/24
0.5
Call with Management and Debtors' advisors re bids
Ahmad Choudhry
10/15/24
1.0
Email correspondence
Ahmad Choudhry
10/17/24
1.0
Diligence call with winning RDx bidder
Ahmad Choudhry
10/17/24
1.0
Email correspondence
Ahmad Choudhry
10/21/24
0.5
Status call with Management and Debtors' advisors
Ahmad Choudhry
10/21/24
1.0
Email correspondence
Ahmad Choudhry
10/28/24
0.5
Status call with Management and Debtors' advisors
Ahmad Choudhry
10/28/24
1.0
Email correspondence
13.0
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