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D.A. Davidson Consumer
QUARTERLY REVIEW
Current trends in the public and private consumer markets
AUGUST 2019
P R I V A T E & C O N F I D E N T I A L
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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D.A. Davidson Team
Linda Tom
Bolton Weiser Forte, CFA Monte Rory
Managing Director, Managing Director, Giese McKinney
Senior Research Analyst Senior Research Analyst President, Managing Director,
(212) 223-5404 (212) 223-5364 Equity Capital Markets Head of Investment
lweiser@dadco.com tforte@dadco.com Banking
(406) 268-3029
mgiese@dadco.com (310) 500-3865
John Brian rmckinney@dadco.com
Morris Holland
Senior Vice President, Senior Vice President, FINANCIAL SPONSOR COVERAGE
Senior Research Analyst Senior Research Analyst
(212) 223-5366 (503) 603-3019 Bryan Ben
jmorris@dadco.com Bholland@dadco.com
Cummings Landau
Michael Managing Director, Associate,
Head of Financial Financial Sponsor Coverage
Kawamoto Sponsor Coverage
(212) 240-9863
Associate Vice President, (714) 850-8339 blandau@dadco.com
Research Analyst blcummings@dadco.com
(503) 603-3045
mkawamoto@dadco.com
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Trusted Advisor to Consumer Companies
D.A. Davidson has a long track record advising consumer and retail businesses on their most important strategic alternatives
Note: Includes transactions completed by current D.A. Davidson professionals prior to joining the firm.
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SECTION 1
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Middle Market Merger & Acquisition Trends
MIDDLE MARKET M&A TRANSACTIONS MIDDLE MARKET M&A BY INDUSTRY
($ in billions) ($ in billions)
Volume ($B) Deal Count Q2 2018 Q2 2019
$70.0 894 1,000 $8.0
820 $6.6
$60.0
800
$6.0
$50.0 $5.0
$4.5
600
$40.0 473 $3.9
454 446 445 449 $3.7
418 394 390 367 384 $4.0 $3.5 $3.4
$30.0 340 367 356 318
316
313 $2.7
400 $2.6
272 263 $2.2 $2.2
$20.0 192 196 $1.7
$2.0
200 $1.3
$0.9
$54.8
$66.4
$44.9
$41.1
$37.0
$35.7
$43.0
$43.0
$35.5
$35.9
$32.3
$37.5
$31.6
$35.5
$37.0
$35.0
$30.4
$26.4
$34.2
$35.4
$19.0
$18.6
$10.0 $0.7
$0.1
$0.0 0 $0.0
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Consumer Energy & Financials Healthcare Industrials & Other Real Estate Technology
Utilities Materials & Telecom
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
CONSUMER MIDDLE MARKET M&A DEAL ACTIVITY CONSUMER MIDDLE MARKET EV/EBITDA MULTIPLES
($ in billions)
200
4.0x
101
$10.0
49 100 2.0x
Note: Middle-market defined as transactions between $10 and $500 million where pricing is disclosed. Deals in this report are for announced transactions in the quarter of interest involving
U.S. based companies. EBITDA multiples greater than 25.0x are not included. 6
Source: S&P Capital IQ.
Private Equity Trends
U.S. PE-BACKED EXITS (#) BY TYPE U.S. PE-BACKED IPO ACTIVITY BY YEAR
($ in billions)
Exit value ($B) Exit count
Corporate acquisition IPO SBO
$100 80
71
68 69
70
62
33%
36%
39%
39%
$80
42%
43%
44%
45%
45%
48%
60
51%
54%
48 49
7%
44 44 50
3%
$60 43
41
4%
6%
38
4%
6%
5%
3%
3%
4%
40
4%
3%
29
$40
30
61%
61%
56%
55%
53%
52%
52%
51%
51%
16
49%
20
45%
43%
$20 10
10
$38
$42
$31
$33
$54
$27
$88
$77
$43
$26
$38
$48
$24
$3
$0 0
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019* 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019*
U.S. PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY AVG. TIME (YRS) BETWEEN U.S. PE FUNDS
($ in billions)
Capital raised ($B) Fund count Average time between buyout funds Average time between all PE funds
$250 300
5.5
261
254 249
242
232 250
$200 222 5.0
201
179 200 4.5
168
$150
138 143
150 4.0
$100 3.5
100 3.5
69
$50
50 3.0 3.3
$170
$100
$166
$171
$148
$218
$236
$181
$103
$94
$62
$80
$0 0 2.5
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019* 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019*
Note: PitchBook defines US-based companies acquired through buyout transactions between $25 million and $1 billion
Source: PitchBook. 7
* As of 6/30/2019
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Merger & Acquisition Selected Transactions
E-commerce marketplace retailer On June 3, Spreetail received a minority investment from McCarthy Capital
operating as both a marketplace channel Spreetail shareholders intend to use minority proceeds from McCarthy Capital to
and inventory and fulfillment partner to grow and recapitalize the Company
innovative consumer brands D.A. Davidson acted as exclusive financial advisor to Spreetail, Inc.
Lincoln, NE Omaha, NE
On July 2, Perrigo Company plc (NYSE:PRGO) acquired Ranir, LLC for $750M in
Manufacturer of store brand and value an all cash transaction, advancing its efforts to become a consumer-focused self-
brand oral care products care company
Perrigo President and CEO, Murray Kessler, said that the combined scale and
product pipeline will accelerate growth and enhance the company's store brand
portfolio
Grand Rapids, MI Dublin, Ireland
On June 17, KPS Capital Partners acquired the fitness business of Brunswick
Producer and manufacturer of commercial Corporation (NYSE:BC), including the Life Fitness brand for approximately $490M
fitness equipment and game tables, in cash
including the Hammer Strength brand
“We will work closely with KPS to develop and execute a focused strategic plan
centered on our mission to inspire healthier lives,” said President of Life Fitness,
Jason Worthy
Rosemont, IL New York, NY
Secaucus, NJ
Operates an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars in the
United States. Its platform allows customers to research and identify a
05-21-19 Follow-on Equity $273.0 mm vehicle; inspect it using company’s proprietary 360-degree vehicle imaging
Offering technology; obtain financing and warranty coverage; purchase the vehicle;
(NYSE:CVNA) and schedule delivery or pick-up from their desktop or mobile devices
Tempe, AZ
Designs, markets, retails, and distributes products for the outdoor and
recreation market. The company offers hard and soft coolers, as well as
05-08-19 Secondary Offering $270.8 mm storage, transport, outdoor living, and associated accessories. It also
provides drinkware products, including holsters, lowballs, stackable pints,
(NYSE:YETI) mugs, tumblers, bottles, and jugs, as well as accessories comprising bottle
straw caps, tumbler handles, and jug mounts under the Rambler brand
Austin, TX
Source: S&P Capital IQ, Press Releases; gross proceeds include over-allotment
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Sector Scorecard: Comparable Public Companies
Stock Performance(1)
Apparel & Sporting
Active Fashion Beauty & Infant & Consumer
S&P 500 Accessories Household Equipment Footwear Footwear Goods Tactical
Outdoor Apparel Health Juvenile Retailers
Retailers Retailers
90 Days 0.3% (14.6%) (7.0%) (14.6%) (2.3%) (9.1%) (9.6%) (4.1%) (3.4%) (45.9%) (17.8%) (5.7%) 0.1%
180 Days 9.1% (26.8%) 4.1% (5.3%) 9.9% (7.7%) 6.5% 8.8% 3.0% (55.0%) (13.8%) 7.0% 7.2%
1-Year 5.0% (42.5%) 9.0% (23.3%) 8.9% (16.5%) (5.2%) 3.9% (7.7%) (62.8%) (21.5%) 7.8% 0.4%
3-Year 36.1% (22.1%) 69.5% (19.5%) 21.0% (23.9%) 43.0% 64.1% (5.3%) (53.8%) (14.5%) 54.2% 36.9%
29.7x
28.3x 28.6x
27.2x
25.2x
23.5x
22.2x 22.1x
20.7x
19.2x
16.2x
14.9x
13.6x 12.3x
13.1x 13.1x 12.7x
11.9x
10.9x
9.3x 9.2x 9.0x 8.9x
7.5x 8.8x 8.2x
7.2x
6.2x 5.6x 6.3x 6.1x 5.8x 6.3x
4.7x 5.3x
4.4x
Note: EV / EBITDA multiples above 30x and P/E multiples above 40x have been indicated as Not Meaningful ("NM").
Source: S&P Capital IQ, data as of 8/1/2019. 12
Public Companies: Valuation Details (Cont’d)
VALUATION MULTIPLES ($ IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE VALUES)
Note: EV / EBITDA multiples above 30x and P/E multiples above 40x have been indicated as Not Meaningful ("NM").
Source: S&P Capital IQ, data as of 8/1/2019. 13
Public Companies: Valuation Details (Cont’d)
VALUATION MULTIPLES ($ IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE VALUES)
Note: EV / EBITDA multiples above 30x and P/E multiples above 40x have been indicated as Not Meaningful ("NM").
Source: S&P Capital IQ, data as of 8/1/2019. 14
Public Companies: Valuation Details (Cont’d)
VALUATION MULTIPLES ($ IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE VALUES)
Note: EV / EBITDA multiples above 30x and P/E multiples above 40x have been indicated as Not Meaningful ("NM").
Source: S&P Capital IQ, data as of 8/1/2019. 16
Public Companies: Valuation Details (Cont’d)
VALUATION MULTIPLES ($ IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE VALUES)
Agg. Median* 1.42x 1.35x 1.27x 11.8x 10.4x 9.8x 20.3x 15.6x 14.3x
Note: EV / EBITDA multiples above 30x and P/E multiples above 40x have been indicated as Not Meaningful ("NM").
Source: S&P Capital IQ, data as of 8/1/2019. 17
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Merger & Acquisition Selected Transactions
On June 20, an entity controlled by Apollo Funds and managed by Apollo Global
Operates as a food retailer with two main
Management, LLC (NYSE:APO) announced the successful acquisition of all of the
segments – Smart & Final and Smart
outstanding common stock of Smart & Final
Foodservice
The cash transaction is valued at $1.1B and was completed through a cash tender
Commerce, CA New York, NY offer
On June 3, Nagase Holdings America and Prinova Group, LLC announced that
Leading manufacturer and distributor of they entered into a definitive agreement under which Nagase & Co., Ltd. will
premium nutrition ingredients for the acquire Prinova
global food and wellness industries
Nagase Group reinforces its dedication to expand its global footprint in the
nutritional ingredients industry
Nagase plans to leverage the new expertise to broaden its product portfolio and
Carol Stream, IL New York, NY offerings to the market
On May 9, The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM) and Dogfish Head Brewery
Producer of high-end craft beer signed a definitive merger agreement in a cash and stock transaction valued at
approximately $300M
Boston Beer and Dogfish Head aim to create a powerful American-owned platform
Milton, DE Boston, MA for craft beer with a leading position in the high end of the U.S. beer market
On April 12, Butterfly Equity purchased Bolthouse Farms from Campbell Soup
Produces fresh produce and beverages, Company (NYSE:CPB) for $510M in cash
including juice, smoothies, protein plus,
and café drinks The deal will return control of Bolthouse to Jeff Dunn, an operating partner at
Butterfly who will again assume the chief executive role at Bolthouse, where he
previously served as president and CEO of the brand from 2008 until 2012
Bakersfield, CA Beverly Hills, CA
Stock Performance(1)
Natural /
Private Label
Wine, Beer & Organic Foods
S&P 500 Foods & Beverages Branded Foods Baked Goods Dairy Snacks Nutrition
Spirits / Better-For-
Beverages
You
90 Days 0.3% 4.6% (8.1%) 3.9% (7.7%) 1.4% (1.9%) 7.8% 0.2% (13.3%)
180 Days 9.1% (2.7%) (8.9%) 13.7% 5.7% 8.1% (5.9%) 21.3% 15.3% (15.7%)
1-Year 5.0% 6.8% (15.9%) 8.4% (17.0%) (2.3%) (19.1%) 21.4% 3.9% (28.5%)
3-Year 36.1% (24.7%) 1.8% 11.6% (15.0%) 21.5% (7.0%) 52.3% 33.1% 89.0%
24.9x
24.0x
23.0x
19.9x
19.5x 19.8x
16.6x
15.6x 16.4x
12.0x 14.3x 15.6x
13.6x 13.5x 13.0x
11.7x 13.8x
12.8x
11.4x 9.5x
9.5x 9.3x 9.5x
5.6x 5.0x
Stock Performance(1)
Food &
Protein Fruit & Ingredients / Grocery Food Direct-to-
S&P 500 Agribusiness Specialty Foodservice Restaurants
Processing Vegetable Flavors Distribution Ecommerce Consumer
Retail
90 Days 0.3% (0.2%) 2.2% (1.8%) (8.0%) (8.6%) (10.4%) (6.6%) 16.2% (22.7%) (4.7%)
180 Days 9.1% (2.6%) 20.7% (7.4%) (1.0%) (2.8%) (1.7%) (7.8%) 29.3% (30.7%) 2.7%
1-Year 5.0% (7.4%) 51.8% (17.0%) (6.5%) (7.6%) (26.8%) (11.5%) 41.0% (32.4%) (1.4%)
3-Year 36.1% 30.9% 38.9% (5.3%) 11.1% (21.4%) 182.7% (13.8%) 56.4% (21.4%) 19.1%
29.4x
28.4x
27.5x
26.2x
22.9x
21.5x
20.6x
20.0x
15.1x
15.8x
14.6x
13.2x
11.7x 9.6x
10.6x
9.6x NM
10.1x 7.8x 9.4x 7.6x
7.2x 7.9x 7.4x 7.2x
6.9x
5.7x
4.9x
Note: EV / EBITDA multiples above 30x and P/E multiples above 40x have been indicated as Not Meaningful ("NM").
Source: S&P Capital IQ, data as of 8/1/2019. 22
Public Companies: Valuation Details (Cont’d)
VALUATION MULTIPLES ($ IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE VALUES)
Nutrition
Glanbia plc $11.98 55.9% $3,537 $4,400 1.45x 1.09x 1.04x 12.8x 12.1x 10.5x 19.9x 12.2x 10.6x
Medifast, Inc. 111.17 42.6% 1,315 1,214 1.90x 1.63x 1.32x 13.0x 10.8x 8.7x 23.8x 16.2x 13.1x
Jamieson Wellness Inc. 15.92 75.8% 610 738 3.03x 2.85x 2.65x 16.6x 13.2x 12.3x 33.6x 22.9x 19.9x
Median 1.90x 1.63x 1.32x 13.0x 12.1x 10.5x 23.8x 16.2x 13.1x
Food and Beverage Median 2.25x 2.34x 2.27x 14.6x 13.2x 12.3x 30.6x 23.4x 20.2x
Note: EV / EBITDA multiples above 30x and P/E multiples above 40x have been indicated as Not Meaningful ("NM").
Source: S&P Capital IQ, data as of 8/1/2019. 23
Public Companies: Valuation Details (Cont’d)
VALUATION MULTIPLES ($ IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE VALUES)
Note: EV / EBITDA multiples above 30x and P/E multiples above 40x have been indicated as Not Meaningful ("NM").
Source: S&P Capital IQ, data as of 8/1/2019. 24
Public Companies: Valuation Details (Cont’d)
VALUATION MULTIPLES ($ IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE VALUES)
Note: EV / EBITDA multiples above 30x and P/E multiples above 40x have been indicated as Not Meaningful ("NM").
Source: S&P Capital IQ, data as of 8/1/2019. 25
Public Companies: Valuation Details (Cont’d)
VALUATION MULTIPLES ($ IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE VALUES)
Retail and Distribution Median 0.52x 0.64x 0.62x 8.2x 9.5x 8.8x 16.9x 15.8x 13.1x
Note: EV / EBITDA multiples above 30x and P/E multiples above 40x have been indicated as Not Meaningful ("NM").
Source: S&P Capital IQ, data as of 8/1/2019. 26
Public Companies: Valuation Details (Cont’d)
VALUATION MULTIPLES ($ IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE VALUES)
Fast Casual
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $790.43 97.3% $21,913 $23,891 4.60x 4.36x 3.90x NM NM 27.3x NM NM NM
Shake Shack Inc. 75.05 97.7% 2,229 2,495 5.06x 4.22x 3.37x NM NM 26.1x NM NM NM
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. 9.79 53.0% 376 659 1.49x 1.51x 1.47x 10.2x 10.8x 10.5x 14.1x 13.9x 13.2x
Noodles & Company 7.40 54.8% 325 630 1.38x 1.35x 1.28x 23.9x 17.8x 14.9x NM NM 33.0x
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. 9.67 31.7% 261 629 0.92x 0.93x 0.90x 10.3x 9.5x 8.5x 22.3x 17.2x 13.0x
The Habit Restaurants, Inc. 9.71 53.1% 202 380 0.88x 0.82x 0.75x 11.3x 10.4x 9.5x NM NM NM
Potbelly Corporation 4.15 29.3% 99 332 0.79x 0.81x 0.80x 13.1x 14.1x 14.7x NM NM 34.6x
Median 1.38x 1.35x 1.28x 11.3x 10.8x 14.7x 18.2x 15.6x 23.1x
Differentiated Casual
Wingstop Inc. $88.62 88.8% $2,605 $2,900 16.54x 14.70x 13.12x NM NM NM NM NM NM
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated 44.24 79.5% 2,000 3,037 1.29x 1.26x 1.20x 13.4x 13.9x 13.2x 25.1x 16.9x 15.9x
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. 40.10 59.8% 1,458 2,990 2.31x 2.18x 2.00x 10.7x 10.4x 9.7x 17.7x 13.3x 12.2x
BJ's Restaurants, Inc. 39.75 52.0% 824 1,373 1.20x 1.18x 1.11x 10.8x 11.4x 10.9x 26.1x 19.8x 17.9x
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. 23.82 75.3% 399 614 1.51x 1.44x 1.35x 17.2x 16.3x 15.2x NM 25.9x 24.4x
Median 1.51x 1.44x 1.35x 12.1x 12.7x 12.0x 25.1x 18.3x 16.9x
Casual Dining Restaurant
Darden Restaurants, Inc. $120.88 95.4% $14,878 $15,524 1.82x 1.79x 1.68x 13.3x 12.8x 11.7x 30.3x 20.2x 18.0x
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. 55.64 74.0% 3,997 4,388 1.70x 1.60x 1.49x 15.0x 14.0x 13.1x 36.2x 24.3x 22.2x
Brinker International, Inc. 40.21 75.0% 1,508 2,723 0.85x 0.84x 0.83x 7.2x 7.4x 7.4x 14.7x 10.1x 10.0x
Bloomin' Brands, Inc. 17.15 77.2% 1,469 3,914 0.95x 0.94x 0.93x 10.1x 9.6x 9.3x 17.9x 10.9x 10.0x
Dine Brands Global, Inc. 84.04 80.8% 1,443 3,186 3.65x 3.40x 3.57x 12.9x 12.0x 11.7x 16.0x 12.2x 10.9x
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. 32.17 75.7% 417 1,133 0.85x 0.86x 0.87x 10.1x 10.3x 10.4x NM 26.9x 29.9x
Median 1.32x 1.27x 1.21x 11.5x 11.2x 11.0x 17.9x 16.2x 14.4x
Note: EV / EBITDA multiples above 30x and P/E multiples above 40x have been indicated as Not Meaningful ("NM").
Source: S&P Capital IQ, data as of 8/1/2019. 27
Public Companies: Valuation Details (Cont’d)
VALUATION MULTIPLES ($ IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE VALUES)
Restaurants Median 1.76x 1.60x 1.49x 13.2x 13.3x 13.1x 23.4x 20.0x 20.4x
Aggregate Median 1.52x 1.59x 1.52x 13.0x 12.0x 11.1x 24.9x 20.9x 18.2x
Note: EV / EBITDA multiples above 30x and P/E multiples above 40x have been indicated as Not Meaningful ("NM").
Source: S&P Capital IQ, data as of 8/1/2019. 28
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D.A. Davidson Is A Large, Growing Firm
$51B+ 1,400
IN CLIENT ASSETS EMPLOYEES
UNDER MANAGEMENT NATIONWIDE
AND ADMINISTRATION
2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018
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Expanding Presence Throughout The United States
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Diversified Financial Services Firm
EQUITY CAPITAL
MARKETS HIGHLIGHTS
40+
INSTITUTIONAL
EQUITY RESEARCH
PROFESSIONALS
EQUITY WEALTH FIXED INCOME
CAPITAL MARKETS MANAGEMENT CAPITAL MARKETS
25+
SALES & TRADING
PROFESSIONALS
Investment Banking Personal Wealth Management Public Finance
Institutional Sales & Trading Investment Advisory Fixed Income Strategy Group 355+
Corporate Services Significant Distribution Capabilities Structured Investments COMPANIES
UNDER RESEARCH
COVERAGE
INVESTMENT ADVISORS
TRUST COMPANY
90+
UNDERWRITTEN
CAPITAL
OFFERINGS IN THE
FIXED INCOME MANAGEMENT LAST 5 YEARS
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Institutional Equity Sales & Trading Platform
Powerful institutional equity sales and trading platform ensures balanced distribution, stability and liquidity
13 0
15 7 15+ 700+ PROFESSIONALS
IN TRADING &
NO PROPRIETARY
TRADING OR PRIME
MARKET MAKING BROKERAGE
YEARS AVERAGE INSTITUTIONAL
INSTITUTIONAL TEAMS IN 5 LOCATIONS
EXPERIENCE TRADING DESKS
EXPERTS ACROSS THE U.S.
(COVERAGE)
875+ 600+
Strong relationships with niche, small and mid-cap investors STOCKS IN SMALL / MID-CAP STOCKS
MARKET MAKING INCLUDED
Geographic expertise across major financial hubs
Commitment to corporate access
• Approximately 200 companies taken on non-deal roadshows over the last twelve months
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USA
INVESTMENT BANK
OF THE YEAR
2018
——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
87 26
COMPLETED
TRANSACTIONS
OFFERINGS OF
EQUITY & DEBT 3x
GLOBAL DEAL
OF THE YEAR
45 16
MERGERS & ADVISORY 2019
ACQUISITIONS ASSIGNMENTS
3x
M&A DEAL
OF THE YEAR
2018
4x
GLOBAL DEAL
OF THE YEAR
2018
M&A Deal of the Year Awards were presented by The M&A Advisor and Global Markets’ M&A Atlas Awards in 2018 and 2019.
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The D.A. Davidson Advantage
D.A. Davidson continually refines its expertise in offering differentiated solutions and advice for its clients
Like a Bulge Bracket, we offer expansive Like a Boutique, each client transaction
capabilities, delivered by experienced advisors, meaningfully impacts our firm results and
supported by advanced analysis receives the attention it deserves
FULL SERVICE LEADING EQUITY COMPREHENSIVE SENIOR LEVEL MIDDLE MARKET UNIQUE
CAPABILITIES RESEARCH ACCESS ATTENTION EXPERTISE PERSPECTIVES
M&A advisory, public and Award winning institutional Broad access to strategic Senior bankers will maintain M&A and capital markets Knowing challenges
private capital raising, and equity research and financial buyers presence throughout the knowledge for mid-sized and opportunities for
corporate services process companies mid-sized companies
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Broad Investment Banking Capabilities
Comprehensive capabilities allow us to provide tailored advice and a spectrum of services to each client
450+ Total
Transactions
COMPLETED M&A
TRANSACTIONS OVER
PAST 10 YEARS
PUBLIC
OFFERIN G S
PRIV AT E
PL AC EME NT S
79 $7.5B
$20B+ CLOSED TRANSACTIONS
OVER PAST 12 MONTHS
TRANSACTION VALUE
OVER PAST 12 MONTHS
RAISED FOR PUBLIC
COMPANY CLIENTS
OVER PAST 10 YEARS
ADV I S O R Y
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A Partnership That Bridges The Atlantic
In an increasingly interconnected world, our clients require a global approach
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
950+ 43 150+ 13 HELSINKI, FINLAND
PORTLAND, OREGON
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Founded in 1987, MCF is a The collaboration between the two The D.A. Davidson MCF
leading independent and firms brings together 150+ International brand, established in
international corporate finance investment banking professionals, 2018, is a true strategic
advisory firm with offices in working across 13 global offices partnership between the two firms
Hamburg, Helsinki, Stockholm and offering:
London
• Expanded geographic footprint
• Transatlantic M&A execution
capabilities and expertise
• Unparalleled corporate access
• Enhanced industry coverage
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Deep Relationships With Financial Sponsors
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In-depth coverage of the private Real relationships with A consistent, long term partner to
capital community, from institutional decision makers give our clients real private equity, consistently selling
funds to family offices access to capital, across the deals to and for our private equity
spectrum from equity to debt and clients
from control to growth and minority
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D.A. Davidson has investment banking professionals consistently advising leading companies across all covered industries
TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE
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Selected Equity Research Professionals
D.A. Davidson MCF possesses deep institutional expertise and access to leading public and private companies across the consumer landscape
Tom COVERAGE
Forte, CFA
Managing Director,
Senior Research Analyst
• Focuses on e-commerce
• Over 20 years of experience in
equity research
• Joined D.A. Davidson in 2017
Linda COVERAGE
Bolton Weiser
Managing Director,
Senior Research Analyst
• Focuses on consumer products
companies
• Over 20 years of experience in
equity research
• Joined D.A. Davidson in 2017
John COVERAGE
Morris
Senior Vice President,
Senior Research Analyst
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Selected Equity Research Professionals
D.A. Davidson MCF possesses deep institutional expertise and access to leading public and private companies across the consumer landscape
Michael COVERAGE
Kawamoto, CFA
Associate Vice President,
Research Analyst
• Focuses on Active Lifestyle,
footwear, apparel, equipment,
and wellness experience
companies
• Joined D.A. Davidson in 2014
Brian COVERAGE
Holland
Senior Vice President,
Senior Research Analyst
• Focuses on Food & Beverage
• Achieved Top Earnings
Estimator in the food products
sector from Thomson Reuters
• Joined D.A. Davidson in 2019
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