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2024, Forever 8 also entered into a Subordination Agreement (the “ Subordination Agreement ”) with each of the Lenders, the several individuals, financial institutions or entities from time to time party thereto (collectively, the “ Senior Lenders ”) and the collateral agent for the Senior Lenders.","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1892492/000149315224010198/0001493152-24-010198-index.htm","confidence":0.95,"family_label":"Material Agreements","details":[{"label":"Action","value":"entry"},{"label":"Counterparty","value":"each of the Lenders, the several individuals, financial institutions or entities from time to time party thereto (collectively, the “ Senior Lenders ”) and the collateral agent for the Senior Lenders"},{"label":"Value","value":"in connection with Series D 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