Exhibit 10.1

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.

ALPINE FUNDING LLC, as Company

By:  SIC Advisors LLC, its Designated Manager

By /s/ Christopher M. Mathieu

Name: Christopher M. Mathieu

Title: Treasurer

SIC ADVISORS LLC, as Portfolio Manager

By /s/ Christopher M. Mathieu

Name: Christopher M. Mathieu

Title: Treasurer

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Administrative Agent

By /s/ Louis Cerrotta

Name: Louis Cerrotta

Title: Executive Director

CITIBANK, N.A., as Collateral Agent

By /s/ Thomas J Varcados

Name: Thomas J Varcados

Title: Vice President

CITIBANK, N.A., as Securities Intermediary

By /s/ Thomas J Varcados

Name: Thomas J Varcados

Title: Vice President

VIRTUS GROUP LP, as Collateral Administrator

By /s/ Joseph U. Elston

Name: Joseph U. Elston

Title: Partner

The Financing Providers

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Lender

By /s/ Louis Cerrotta

Name: Louis Cerrotta

Title: Executive Director