CONFIDENTIAL
Ettore V. BiagioniSecond Punta del Este Conference
“ Developing Meaningful Relationships”March 31, 2006
Private Equity in Practice
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Disclaimer
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The estimated valuations in this presentation are provided for information purposes only and do not represent what Alothon may actually receive from the sale of the investment(s), which will be higher or lower depending, at the time of exit, among other things, on market conditions, past and expected financial performance of the investment, the negotiating ability and position of Alothon, the cooperation of other shareholders, and the timing of the exits. Alothon makes no representation, expressed or implied that the estimate valuations are an indication of the returns which may actually be generated by the portfolio of investments on which Alothon is currently advising, or on returns which may be generated on new investments which Alothon may make in the future on behalf of Alothon Fund, L.P.
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Alothon and FMO: a long-term relationship
– Alothon team members have worked with FMO since 1997
– Alothon introduced to FMO a successful management team and structured a joint investment program with them
– Alothon and FMO are co-investor in three successful companies in Brazil
– FMO has committed funds to Alothon’s new private equity fund
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Overview of Alothon Group
Alothon is an independent private equity firm that focuses on investing in mid- to late-stage businesses in Latin America
―Since 1993, the Alothon team has invested approximately half a billion US dollars in 29 buy-out transactions in Latin America
―Alothon’s team members continue to manage a portfolio of 12 companies in the region
– Unique combination of senior private equity professionals who have worked together for many years as a group
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Our Presence
Alothon Team Presence
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% investments 36%
Brazil
Mexico% investments 6%
Chile% investments 23%
% investments 23%
Argentina
% investments 12%
Rest of Latin America
Alothon Board Presence
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Consumer30%Technology
7%
Telecomm11%
Media25%
Industrials4%
Financials13%
Healthcare10%
Industry/Business Focus
Diversified Investments Portfolio Selected Companies where Alothon has invested
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What is Private Equity?
● Private Equity is a major component of the alternative investment universe
Alternative Investments
Private EquityVenture Capital
BuyoutMezzanine CapitalSpecial Situations
Hedge FundsLong/Short
Global MacroEvent Driven
Market NeutralArbitrage
Emerging Markets
Real EstateOfficeRetail
ResidentialREITs
Physical Commodities
Currencies
Interest Rates
Natural Resources
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● Private Equity is the business of investing through a negotiated process and partnering with management in private companies
– Private equity can be structured according to the maturity stage and growth opportunities of the Company
What is Private Equity?
Broad Categories of PE Investing According to Life Cycle of Company
Venture Capital Buyout
Seed
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Targets the acquisition of a significant portion or majority of businesses
Invest in mature companies with established business plans to finance expansions, consolidations, turnarounds and sales, or spinouts of divisions or subsidiaries
Targets the acquisition of a limited portion or minority of businesses
Invest in companies that have undeveloped or developing products or revenue. Venture Capital has a particular emphasis on entrepreneurial undertakings and less mature businesses
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Definition of Private Equity
Economic Stake Majority/Control Minority
Broad Categories of PE Investing
PE Management Role Active Passive
Exit/Liquidity
Strategic Acquiror IPO Sale to other shareholders
Sources of PE Finance
Independent fund Captive fund Club/deal funding
Special Situations
Includes distressed debt, equity-linked debt, project finance, one-time opportunities resulting from changing industry trends or government regulations, and leasing. This category includes investment in subordinated debt, sometimes referred to as mezzanine debt financing, where the debt-holder seeks equity appreciation via such conversion features as rights, warrants or options.
Geographic Focus
US/Europe Latin America Australia/Asia
Industry Focus
High Tech Consumer Generalist, etc.
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Private Equity as a Source of Funding for Companies
Sources of Funding
Debt Equity
Junior Senior MezzanineShareholdersStrategicPrivate Equity
BanksFinancial Institutions
BanksSpecialized Funds
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Latin America’s private equity has matured
(1) Source: Latin American Venture Capital Association July 2005- 2005E source: EMPEA
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0.8 0.9
1.5
3.43.7
1.8
2.6
0.60.4 0.4
1.0
1.4
0.0
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1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005E
Private and Venture Equity Fund raised in Latin America(1)
(US$ Billions)
Early Stage: Strategy: Minority Investments Players: US Financial Players
The Rush: Strategy: US LBO Model Players: US Financial Players, Regional Super Funds
Maturity: Strategy: Focus Approach Players: Hybrid funds with international and local expertise
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Why have a private equity investor in a Company?
● Capital
● Value maximizing partner
● Private Equity can be catalyst for change amongst the management ownership structure
Value
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Why have a private equity investor in a Company? (Cont.)
● Apolitical partner
– Objective and independent in the expression of views
– Partner that is not interested in being involved in the full time management of the firm
– Unbiased partner that may solve situations were family, mixed ownership, and managerial roles are difficult to dislocate
– Value maximization focus
– Alignment of interests
Alignment of Interests
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Why have a private equity investor in a Company? (Cont.)
● External input at Board Level
– Challenge conventional thinking
– Act as catalyst to take the company to the next level
● Cross fertilization
– Access to other companies in portfolio
Change in Perspective
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Why have a private equity investor in a Company? (Cont.)
● A path to implementing:– Corporate governance practices – Strategic decisions– Compensation structures – Financial results – Financial transparency – Management performance evaluation, – Fiscal responsibility
● Best intermediary step from a privately held company to a publicly traded company– Increases the credibility of the company
to bankers and investors– Access to the financial markets– Up to date knowledge of financial
markets
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What is a private equity investor looking for?
● Highly reputable partners and managers
● Viable exit plan with an expected positive return on capital
● A management team and business that is going to be successful and open to growth in its strategy
● Objectivity by management and shareholders
● A management team to which the private equity investor can delegate the management of the company
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Case Study: Odontoprev
● The investment thesis was to roll-up the dental care industry in Brazil
● Odontoprev is the largest dental care management company in Brazil, with over one million affiliates
● The Company’s network is recognized for its high technical quality and consists of 12,000 dentists nationwide
● The Company focuses on corporate customers to whom it offers a broad range of services such as dental care management, dental insurance policies, and management of third-party fee-based dental care system
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Case Study: Odontoprev (Cont.)
● Odontoprev’s primary clients are multinational corporations (i.e., American Express, BASF, Citibank) and large Brazilian companies (i.e., Brahma, Visanet, Odebrecht)
● Financial reporting and corporate governance practices that enable the shareholders to undertake an IPO
CAGR1997-2005
42.1%
Number of Members(End of Period)
68,000 92,000
224,316
446,750544,273
613,202
762,890
1,131,743942,667
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Acquisitions
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Case Study: BGH
● BGH is a leading Argentine conglomerate in the consumer electronics, telecom and information technology businesses
● Headquartered in Argentina, BGH also has operations in Brazil and Chile
● BGH has partnership and manufacturing agreements with: Motorola, Avaya Communications, Oracle, Nortel Networks, Lennox Global, Nokia, Samsung, Fedders International, Thomson Consumer Electronics, Vertex Standard, Alpine, and Huawei technologies
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Revenue Growth(1999 = 100)
Case Study: BGH (Cont.)
● The investment thesis has evolved from a recapitalization of the Company to growth in the telecom and IT sectors in Argentina.
● Key factors of the investment thesis were the backing of a strong management team and the participation in the Argentinean telecommunication sector indirectly through BGH
● Participate in the Board of Directors of the Company
● Provide outside view to the Company’s strategic vision particularly helpful prior to the devaluation
● Work with the Company on developing the adequate compensation structures
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Conclusion
Private equity is a well established source of
multiple value added to companies and management
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