A contractual obligation to use loan funds for a specified purpose does not, without more, create a Quistclose trust. The test requires a mutual intention that the funds not become part of the borrower's assets. The absence of a requirement to keep funds separate from the borrower's general funds is a factor of considerable significance against finding a trust. In convertible note facilities, the structure of the repayment and conversion provisions may militate against a trust intention.
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