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To: Anna

From: Aastha
Subject: Potential M&A Targets for WorldWide Brewing

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Hi Anna,

listened in on the call with the Director from our Hong Kong
office where five potential targets for WorldWide
Brewing Co were discussed and have prepared a summary
that includes a brief description of each company
andmy comments on whether they are appropriate to share
with Carlos.
listened in on the call with the Director from our Hong Kong
office where five potential targets for WorldWide
Brewing Co were discussed and have prepared a summary
that includes a brief description of each company
andmy comments on whether they are appropriate to share
with Carlos.
listened in on the call with the Director from our Hong Kong
office where five potential targets for WorldWide
Brewing Co were discussed and have prepared a summary
that includes a brief description of each company
andmy comments on whether they are appropriate to share
with Carlos.
listened in on the call with the Director from our Hong Kong
office where five potential targets for WorldWide
Brewing Co were discussed and have prepared a summary
that includes a brief description of each company
andmy comments on whether they are appropriate to share
with Carlos.
I listened in on the call with the Director from our Hong Kong office where five potential targets for WorldWide
Brewing Co were discussed and have prepared a summary that includes a brief description of each company and
my comments on whether they are appropriate to share with Carlos.
Hi Anna,
I listened in on the call with the Director from our Hong
Kong office where five potential targets for WorldWide
Brewing Co were discussed and have prepared a summary
that includes a brief description of each company
andmy comments on whether they are appropriate to share
with Carlos.
Hi Anna,
I listened in on the call with the Director from our Hong
Kong office where five potential targets for WorldWide
Brewing Co were discussed and have prepared a summary
that includes a brief description of each company
andmy comments on whether they are appropriate to share
with Carlos.
Hi Anna,
I listened in on the call with the Director from our Hong
Kong office where five potential targets for WorldWide
Brewing Co were discussed and have prepared a summary
that includes a brief description of each company
andmy comments on whether they are appropriate to share
with Carlos.
Hi Anna,
I listened in on the call with the Director from our Hong
Kong office where five potential targets for WorldWide
Brewing Co were discussed and have prepared a summary
that includes a brief description of each company
andmy comments on whether they are appropriate to share
with Carlos.
Company Description Relevance to WorldWide Recommendation
Brewing

HappyHour HappyHour Co. is the largest It has similar operations to Recommend


Co. player in Singapore and WorldWide Brewing across the
Malaysia, in the segments of same segments and is the
beer, spirits and non- leading player in Singapore and
alcoholic beverages. Its Malaysia, suggesting the
operations include potential for strategic benefits
manufacturing facilities, and synergies. It has solid
distribution and direct sales financial results and an
and it has demonstrated ownership structure that is
strong growth in EBITDA in owned by 3 families, rendering a
FY2020 which was up 20% potential acquisition relatively
pcp and amounted to simple and feasible. HappyHour
US$300mm. Co. would be appropriate to
share.
Spirit Spirit Bay is the second Its segments and operations Recommend
largest player in Singapore would be appropriate
and Malaysia and largest strategically. The relatively
player in Indonesia in distributed ownership with 60%
segments of beer, spirits and of the company owned by
non-alcoholic beverages. It Global Sponsor and 40% owned
operates manufacturing by employees would reduce
facilities and engages in simplicity but it would still be
distribution and direct sales appropriate to share given its
and its EBITDA grew by 40% market position in Singapore,
pcp to US$400mm in FY2020. Malaysia and Indonesia and
exceptional financial
performance.
Hipsters’ Hipsters’ Ale has locations in An acquisition of Hipsters’ Ale Recommend
Ale Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, would make sense strategically
Korea and Cambodia and and financially, given its relevant
focuses on beer and spirits. segments and operations as well
Its operations include as solid financial performance.
manufacturing facilities, Its ownership by 30 independent
distribution and direct sales breweries may affect feasibility,
and the company though given the suitability
experienced EBITDA growth otherwise, it would still be
of 15% pcp to reach appropriate to share.
US$200mm (FY2020).
Brew Co.
Brew Co. is the It would not be a good fit from a
strategic expansion perspective,
Not recommended

largest given it is Malaysia focused and


operates manufacturing facilities
alcohol only. It is listed on the Malaysian
Stock exchange which would
manufacturer in increase the complexity of a
Malaysia. Its potential acquisition given
would increase the complexity
operations of a potential acquisition given
its dispersed ownership. As
include such,Brew Co. would not be
appropriate to share.
manufacturing
facilities only
and although it
had an EBITDA
of US$800mm
Brew Co. is the largest
alcohol manufacturer in
Malaysia. Its operations
include manufacturing
facilities only and although it
had an EBITDA of
US$800mm. In FY2020, this
was down 5% pcp.
Bevy’s
Direct in FY2020, this It has locations spanning across
Asia-Pacific and its segments are
Recommend

was down 5% aligned with WorldWide


Brewing. This may make sense
pcp. In FY2020, this was from a strategic viewpoint for a
Bevy’s Direct has locations in vertical acquisition and would
Malaysia, China, Indonesia, besimple and feasible given it is
Japan, Korea, Cambodia, owned by one family. Bevy’s
Australia and New Zealand Direct would be appropriate to
and is a wholesale distributor share.
in beer, spirits and non-
alcoholic beverages. It
reported an EBITDA of
US$250mm which was up
20% pcp.down 5% pcp Bevy’s
Direct has locations in
Malaysia, China, Indonesia,
Japan, Korea, Cambodia,
Australia and New Zealand
and is a wholesale distributor
in beer, spirits and non-
alcoholic beverages. It
reported an EBITDA of
US$250mm which was up
2ok0% pcp.
Bevy’s Direct has locations in
Malaysia, China, Indonesia,
Japan, Korea, Cambodia,
Australia and New Zealand
and is a wholesale distributor
in beer, spirits and non-
alcoholic beverages. It
reported an EBITDA of
US$250mm which was up
20% pcp.

Kind regards,
Aastha

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