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<td width="600"><p style="margin:0 0 15px 0;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#eb6e1f" style="font-size:24px;"> <strong>Seeking Investment:</strong></font></p>
<p style="margin:20px 0 12px 0;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#5f6162" style="font-size:14px; line-height:20px;">Svoboda Capital Partners ("SC") is actively seeking to invest in the <strong><em>consumer products industry segment</em></strong></font></p>
<p style="margin:20px 0 12px 0;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#5f6162" style="font-size:14px; line-height:20px;">SC has a strong history of investing in the Consumer Products category emphasizing enthusiast businesses. In our experience an identifiable brand, high levels of customer service, and a strong value proposition generate loyalty and recurring demand.</em></strong></font></p>
<p style="margin:20px 0 12px 0;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#5f6162" style="font-size:14px; line-height:20px;">SC typically partners with existing company management of healthy businesses, though we are also able to opportunistically leverage prior investment experience and operating executives we have worked with to accelerate value creation in distressed situations.</font></p>
<p style="margin:0 0 15px 0;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#eb6e1f" style="font-size:24px;"> <strong>Select Consumer Transactions:</strong></font></p>
<p style="margin:20px 0 12px 0;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#5f6162" style="font-size:14px; line-height:20px;">Our track record of investing in the Consumer Products and Services category is impressive and referenceable.</em></strong></font></p>
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<td width="107" align="center" valign="top"><p style="margin:5px 0 0 0;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#5f6162" style="font-size:12px; line-height:20px;"><strong>Flora, MS</strong></font></p></td>
<td width="271" align="left" valign="top"><p style="margin:0;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#5f6162" style="font-size:14px; line-height:20px;">Leading designer and manufacturer of game calls and hunting accessories for the outdoor industry</font></p></td>
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<td align="center" valign="top"><p style="margin:5px 0 0 0;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#5f6162" style="font-size:12px; line-height:20px;"><strong>Bath, PA</strong></font></p></td>
<td align="left" valign="top"><p style="margin:0;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#5f6162" style="font-size:14px; line-height:20px;">Leading catalog and Internet direct marketer of premium, hand-rolled cigars and cigar accessories</font></p></td>
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<td align="center" valign="top"><p style="margin:5px 0 0 0;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#5f6162" style="font-size:12px; line-height:20px;"><strong>Columbiana, OH</strong></font></p></td>
<td align="left" valign="top"><p style="margin:0;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#5f6162" style="font-size:14px; line-height:20px;">Leading distributor of automotive aftermarket products for the mini-sport utility segment</font></p></td>
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<td align="center" valign="top"><p style="margin:5px 0 0 0;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#5f6162" style="font-size:12px; line-height:20px;"><strong>Chicago, IL</strong></font></p></td>
<td align="left" valign="top"><p style="margin:0;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#5f6162" style="font-size:14px; line-height:20px;">Leading catalog and internet direct marketer of pool supplies and equipment to residential and commercial customers</font></p></td>
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</table> <p style="margin:15px 0 15px 0;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#eb6e1f" style="font-size:24px;"> <strong>Target Overview:</strong></font></p>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#5f6162" style="font-size:12px; line-height:20px">Revenue between $10 million and $100 million</font></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#5f6162" style="font-size:12px; line-height:20px">EBITDA between $3 million and $15 million</font></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#5f6162" style="font-size:12px; line-height:20px">EBITDA margins > 10%</font></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#5f6162" style="font-size:12px; line-height:20px">Defensible leadership in enthusiast, niche product markets</font></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#5f6162" style="font-size:12px; line-height:20px">Well recognized and effectively managed brands</font></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#5f6162" style="font-size:12px; line-height:20px">Scalable with opportunities to expand customer channels</font></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#5f6162" style="font-size:12px; line-height:20px">Proprietary product design, merchandising or retail services</font></td>
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<p style="margin:0 0 10px 0;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#5f6162" style="font-size:14px; line-height:20px;"><strong>Contact:</strong></font></p>
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<td width="165" align="left" valign="top"><p style="margin:0;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#5f6162" style="font-size:14px; line-height:20px;"><strong>Jeff Piper</strong><br>
Principal<br>
<a href="mailto:[email protected]" style="color:#eb6e1f;">[email protected]</a><br>
312-267-8757</font></p></td>
<td width="393" align="left" valign="top"><p style="margin:0;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#5f6162" style="font-size:14px; line-height:20px;"><strong>David Rubin</strong><br>
Vice President<br>
<a href="mailto:[email protected]" style="color:#eb6e1f;">[email protected]</a><br>
312-267-8756</font></p></td>
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