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The phone call discusses 5 beverage companies for a US client to potentially expand into Asia: 1. HappyHour Co - Market leader in beers/spirits in Singapore and Malaysia, expanding in China, seeking potential buyers for controlling 60% stake. 2. Spirit Bay - #1 in Indonesia, #2 in Singapore/Malaysia, $400mm EBITDA up 40%. Owned 60% by global sponsor undergoing cost cuts. 3. Hipsters' Ale - Beer/spirits company in several Asian countries, $200mm EBITDA up 15%, owned by independent breweries. 4. Brew Co - #1 alcohol manufacturer in Malaysia, listed on Malaysian stock exchange

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The phone call discusses 5 beverage companies for a US client to potentially expand into Asia: 1. HappyHour Co - Market leader in beers/spirits in Singapore and Malaysia, expanding in China, seeking potential buyers for controlling 60% stake. 2. Spirit Bay - #1 in Indonesia, #2 in Singapore/Malaysia, $400mm EBITDA up 40%. Owned 60% by global sponsor undergoing cost cuts. 3. Hipsters' Ale - Beer/spirits company in several Asian countries, $200mm EBITDA up 15%, owned by independent breweries. 4. Brew Co - #1 alcohol manufacturer in Malaysia, listed on Malaysian stock exchange

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Phone call transcript:

US MD: Hey Sarah, it’s Mark here. How’s it going?

HK MD: Hi Mark – it’s been busy. Great to hear from you again!

US MD: Thanks for making time to speak on this.

HK MD: No worries at all.US MD: One of my clients, a beverage company based here in the US, is looking to expand
overseas and thought Asia would be a good market to look at. I was wondering if you could share with us a couple of
beverage company opportunities we could share with the client.

<Company 1: HappyHour Co>

HK MD: Of course. One company I can think of is HappyHour Co. They operate in beers, spirits, and non-alcoholic
beverages, and are a market leader in Singapore and Malaysia. They’ve also recently expanded into China.
HappyHour Co is pretty much integrated – they handle their own manufacturing facilities, distribution and sales.
Operations are located throughout Southeast Asia and China. The business is pretty sizeable as well – they reported
US$300mm in EBITDA for FY2020, which is a 20% increase from the previous year.

US MD: Who are the current owners? Are there any shareholding dynamics we should be mindful of?

HK MD: HappyHour Co is owned amongst three families. In fact, the largest and controlling shareholder is looking to
retire soon, and have launched a process to seek out potential buyers in the market. He wants to remain in
management though, so the seller is most likely looking for a strategic player to come in.

US MD: Perfect. How much does the seller own?

HK MD: 60%.

US MD: Got it. Any other companies we should consider?

<Company 2: Spirit Bay>

HK MD: You can also take a look at Spirit Bay. They are an Indonesian company, operating in beers, spirits and non-
alcoholic beverages in Singapore, Malaysia and China. They are the #1 player in Indonesia, and #2 in Singapore and
Malaysia. Operations are integrated too. Think their manufacturing facilities are located in Indonesia.

US MD: How about their earnings?

HK MD: Spirit Bay is reported US$400mm in EBITDA, which is up 40% from the previous period.

US MD: The growth rate seems pretty attractive. Have they expanded into new markets recently?

HK MD: No they haven’t. In fact, they are 60% owned by a Global Sponsor, and have been undergoing aggressive
cost cutting measures to improve their earnings.

US MD: I see.

<Company 3: Hipsters’ Ale>

HK MD: There’s also Hipsters’ Ale, a Malaysian beer and spirits company operating in Singapore, Indonesia, Japan,
Korea and Cambodia. Hipsters’ Ale also manufacture, distribute, and sell their products directly – similar to the other
two companies I’ve just mentioned.
US MD: Anything special I need to keep in mind about Hipsters’ Ale?

HK MD: The company is owned by 30 independent breweries. In fact, the manufacturing facilities is led by a
consortium of independent microbreweries in each respective region. US MD: Interesting. How about the size of the
business?

HK MD: US$200mm EBITDA in FY2020, up 15% on the previous period.

<Company 4: Brew Co.>

HK MD: I can also think of Brew Co, a Malaysian beer and spirits company. They only operate manufacturing
facilities, but are the #1 alcohol manufacturing player in Malaysia.

US MD: Who are the owners?

HK MD: Shareholders are mostly institutional. They are listed on the Bursa Malaysia, the stock exchange in Malaysia.

US MD: And have the business been growing?

HK MD: They’ve earnt US$800mm in EBITDA for FY2020, which is actually 5% down from last year.

US MD: I see. I think we can try to show one more idea to our client. Anything else we should consider?

<Company 5: Bevy’s Direct>

HK MD: Let me see... there’s Bevy’s Direct, based in Singapore. They operate in beer, spirits and non-alcoholic
beverages across Malaysia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Cambodia, Australia and New Zealand, but they only do
wholesale distribution. The owner is a wholefoods retailer, and they recorded US$250mm in FY2020 EBITDA, up 20%
from the year prior.

US MD: Great, that should provide our client with a good list of opportunities to start with. Thanks again for your
time. Really appreciate it.

HK MD: Don’t worry about it, let me know if you have any questions later on.

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