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This document provides information about a global investment banking firm focused on mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance services for technology, media, and communications companies. It has over 60 bankers in 9 offices across 7 countries. Since 2004 it has led over 274 transactions totaling over $1 billion in value, with 70% being cross-border deals. It has deep sector expertise in areas like software, internet, telecommunications, and digital media.

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NEW YORK LONDON PARIS MUNICH LOS ANGELES BERLIN AMSTERDAM GENEVA TOKYO
2In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) B E L I E V E I N I N N O V A T I O N C H A N G E T H E W O R L D
Focus and in-depth sector expertise in TMC Strong International reach Entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs Experienced, agile and creative team Range of tailor-made M&A and Corporate Finance services A GLOBAL LEADER IN TMC M&A AND CORPORATE FINANCE 3 INTRODUCTION In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) LARGE POOL OF BANKERS TRANSACTIONS CLOSED SINCE 2004 GROSS TRANSACTION VALUE IN 2016 YTD OF THE TRANSACTIONS WERE CROSS-BORDER DEALS IN MORE THAN 40 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES 274 + $1bn + 2016 70% 7 Countries 60+ Bankers TRULY GLOBAL, 9 OFFICES IN 7 COUNTRIES
A GLOBAL LEADER IN TMC M&A AND CORPORATE FINANCE EXPERIENCE MATTERS 1 4 GLOBAL REACH MATTERS DEEP SECTOR EXPERTISE MATTERS INTRODUCTION LEADERSHIP MATTERS 2 3 4 In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) 60+ team headed by 15 senior partners with strong experience in international transactions. Since 2004, partners have led over 274 transactions ranging from $10m to $500m of which 70% were cross- border deals. 9 offices: New York, London, Paris, Munich, Los Angeles, Berlin, Amsterdam, Geneva & Tokyo. Network of more than 750 institutional investors in the US, Europe and Asia. Established relationships with technology leaders in each industry. In-depth knowledge in the TMC industries including Technology, Digital Media, Communications, Internet, Adtech/Martech, Fintech. Sector specialized senior bankers complemented by a network of Senior Advisors with seasoned corporate experience in each sector. We are independent entrepreneurs fully committed to the success of our clients. Our bankers and transactions have won multiple industry awards.
THOROUGH INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE. DEEP SECTOR FOCUS. SOFTWARE 5 INFORMATION SERVICES SECTOREXPERTISE INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY Application BPM Collaboration Contact Centres Design/Engineering Software ECM/Content Management eCommerce Software Enterprise Enterprise Social Software ERP HCM/Talent Management Software Marketing Software PLM PPM/Collaboration Software SaaS & Cloud SCM Business Intelligence & Analytics Big Data Data Management/Integration Database Information Information Services Analytics INTERNET OF THINGS / M2M Autonomous Driving Communications Platforms Data Integration and Analytics Industry 4.0 Sensor and Networking Technology Vehicle Tracking IT AUTOMATION Datacentre Automation DevOps ITSM / Service Desk Automation Advanced Machine Learning Augmented Reality Drones Health Technology Logistics Software & Equipment Robotics Transportation Technology IT SERVICES SECURITY Adaptive & Predictive Security Biometric identity Data Science Endpoint Security Identity and Access Management Network Security Security and Vulnerability Management Security Information and Event Management Testing, certification & Compliance Web Content and Messaging Security BPO & Managed Services Managed Services & Hosting Multi-Channel Retail Storage Tech-Enabled Services In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) FINTECH Banking Billing Blockchain Compliance & Fraud Exchanges Insurance Market Data Payments & Transactions Personal Finance Management Securities & Trading 3D Printing Communication Equipment NFC POS Hardware Quantum Computing RFID Semiconductor Equipment Semiconductors Sensors Wearables ELECTRONICS & EQUIPMENT
THOROUGH INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE. DEEP SECTOR FOCUS. 6 SECTOREXPERTISE B2B MEDIA Conferences Digital Media Events Events Services Publishing Tradeshows B2C MEDIA Apps Cinema Operators Classifieds Consumer Fairs Consumer Internet eCommerce eLearning Entertainment Festivals Gaming Market Places Marketing Technology MCNs Online Travel Publishing Social Media MARKETING AdTech Affiliate Networks Agencies and Marketing Services Buy-side/Sell-side Platforms CRM Digital Advertising Digital Signage Display Local Search Marketing Automation Marketing Technology Mobile Mobile Marketing Native Advertising Programmatic Advertising RTB Search Social Video In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY Cloud Enablement Communication Equipment Communication Infrastructure Digital Home Fibre & Cable Network Function Virtualization Network Management and Optimization Operators OSS / BSS Software Defined Networking Testing & Measurement Video & OTT Services VoiP Web & Video Conferencing WIFI COMMUNICATION SERVICES Communication-as-a-Service Datacenters / Cloud Enterprise Network Services Infrastructure-as-a-Service Virtual Network Operators
7 Early stage financing Growth financing Venture loans M&A financing IPO advisory PIPE Strategic advisory for larger corporates Buy-side advisory Sell-side advisory Private deals Public takeovers Public auctions Mergers MBO/ MBI Secondaries CORPORATE FINANCEMERGERS & ACQUISITIONS FAST GROWING INNOVATIVE COMPANIES SHAREHOLDERS / INVESTORS VCs, PES, FAMILY OFFICES, DEBT PROVIDERS LARGE- & MEDIUM- SIZED CORPORATES OURSERVICES GLOBAL ADVISORY SERVICES M&A AND CORPORATE FINANCE In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC)
INTERNATIONAL LEADERS WITH TECHNOLOGY AND FINANCE EXPERTISE Gregory Bedrosian Managing Partner & Co-CEO Over 25 years of TMC investment banking and private equity investing Award-winning experience spanning companies and transactions across the US, Europe and emerging markets Co-founder of Renaissance Capital and the $1 billion Sputnik Funds Began investment banking career at Credit Suisse and Salomon/Citigroup (New York, London and Moscow offices) Harvard MBA Marc Deschamps Managing Partner & Co-CEO Over 25 years as executive, entrepreneur and managing M&A in the TMC sectors. Has advised growth companies on public and private corporate finance and M&A transactions COO Internet/Broadband at BT Group (UK) Co-founder and COO of Chello, European leader of broadband (listed on Nasdaq and Euronext, market capitalisation reached over 贈1bn in 2 years) INSEAD MBA / Polytechnic Montreal / EPFL Lausanne Eng. 8 Ralf Philipp Hoffman Managing Partner SENIORTEAM Managing Director and Head of Technology Investment Banking at Viscardi (former SG Cowen operations in Germany) Co-founder and CFO for a technology start-up arranging several institutional financing rounds Previously worked for the investment banks Morgan Grenfell, Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt and London focusing on Equity Capital Markets and cross-border M&A transactions T端bingen, Gothenburg (ERASMUS scholarship), Stony Brook, New York Over 20 years in bulge bracket and technology investment banking and as executive in the internet sector. Martial Chaillet Chairman Head of Europe Capital Group - $1.3 trillion investment firm Awarded the title of Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year in 1999 University of Geneva 40 years experience of investing in public and private TMC companies In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC)
James Holzer Managing Partner Over 20 years of experience in M&A and financing in the software/services, digital media & mobile sectors Completed 80+ transactions aggregating over $5bn in value MD Landmark Ventures, software and digital media Head of Technology M&A Brown Brothers Harriman Executive Director of Technology M&A at CIBC World Mkts, Director of Technology M&A at Prudential Securities, MD at Berkery Noyes NYUs Stern School of Business MBA Matthew Johnson Managing Partner 20+ years in investment banking and executive operational roles in the technology and communication sectors 50+ M&A transactions with a total value of $10+bn Previously MD and co-founder at Gemini Partners Co-founder and chairman of a software based healthcare company, successfully exited Kellogg (Northwestern University) MBA 9 Arnaud Limal Managing Partner SENIORTEAM Partner Grant Thornton and Director of Corporate Finance Managing Director, Member of the Management Committee of Credit Agricole-CIB Board member of J. Henry Schroder Wagg & Co. Ltd and Managing Director of Schroder France Harvard MBA Over 25 years of experience in investment banking and TMC. Nathan Johnson Managing Partner Previously MD and co-founder at Gemini Partners Vice President at Deutsche Bank investment banking group Director of overseas corporate finance at General Motors Corporation Wharton School of Business MBA 20+ years in investment banking and executive operational roles in the technology and communication sectors INTERNATIONAL LEADERS WITH TECHNOLOGY AND FINANCE EXPERTISE In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC)
Christophe Morvan Managing Partner Over 20 years managing international transactions. Sector focus in Telecommunications, Software and IT Services. MD corporate finance of the Hinduja Group in India and Switzerland COO of the European real estate business of GE Capital Partner of the Arjil Bank in Spain and France, and worked at Credit Lyonnais HEC and Wharton MBA Julian Ostertag Managing Partner Over 15 years in bulge bracket and technology investment banking. Vice President Technology Team Viscardi Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt and London focusing on IPOs, secondary offerings, equity- linked, structuring and executing M&A transactions Erasmus scholarship, Heinrich-Heine University, Universidad de Salamanca, Universidad de Alicante 10 SENIORTEAM INTERNATIONAL LEADERS WITH TECHNOLOGY AND FINANCE EXPERTISE In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) Matthieu Rosset Managing Partner 15 years of experience in investment banking and TMC. Matthieu has successfully closed more than 20 transactions in internet, media, SaaS, mobile and social sectors Prior to LD&A Jupiter, Mathieu worked on the Equity Capital Markets at Credit Agricole CIB London Business School MBA Michael Rosenberg Managing Partner Closed numerous transactions with a volume exceeding $40bn Co-Founder Northside Advisors and head of CA Technologies, corporate development organisation Active member of the Austin Technology Council representing 1600+ technology executives and 250+ companies NYUs Stern School of Business MBA Over 20 years of investment banking, corporate development and advisory experience in the enterprise and communication technologies
Over 20 years in Media/Tradeshow/Information Services M&A Kathleen Thomas Managing Partner Prior to Redwood, led the B2B Media/Events/Marketing Services practice at Berkery Noyes Completed over 100 transactions Specializes in M&A advisory in B2B and B2C media, communications and marketing services, with expertise in content and information, trade shows, conferences, digital media and marketing services and the outsourced services that support these businesses. Previously Managing Director at Veronis Suhler Stevenson 11 Jeff Baker Partner SENIORTEAM Prior to Redwood, was responsible for advisory transactions in the technology sector as Vice President at Avendus Capital Advisory Vice President at Berkery, Noyes Started his career at Rationale Software, acquired by IBM NYUs Stern School of Business MBA 10 years experience in investment focused on IT & Tech-enabled services James Turino Managing Partner Advised numerous companies in the technology and communications industries on over $5 billion in mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance transactions CFO Echo Flight, Inc. and Director of the Technology Investment Banking team in New York SG Cowen Director of the Media and Telecommunications Group for Prudential Securities Vice President, Corporate Finance ING Barings, Head of Telecom Columbia Business School MBA Over 20 years experience in corporate finance and M&A in the telecommunication and technology sectors INTERNATIONAL LEADERS WITH TECHNOLOGY AND FINANCE EXPERTISE In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) Frank Verbeek Partner Over 30 years of experience in international Corporate Finance. Sector focus in Media, eCommerce and Digital Marketing. Has advised over 45 companies in various industries in strategic management, business development, M&A and corporate finance Founder of IMPROVED Corporate Finance Over 10 years as a business- and managing partner at Corporate Finance boutique First Dutch Capital London Business School MBA
12 SENIORTEAM INTERNATIONAL LEADERS WITH TECHNOLOGY AND FINANCE EXPERTISE In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) Arjen van Blockland Associated Partner Leadership position in several Japanese IT securities, TelCo and Media companies 6 years Science & Technology Attach辿 at the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Japan Asian cross border M&A expert Utrecht University Physics PHD Patrick Martin Associated Partner Multiple sell-side and buy-side mandates for private and listed clients including: Discovery communications, Hubert Burda Medien, ProSiebenSat1, Constantin Medien, Senator Entertainment, Splendid Medien, TV7, Exclusive Media Former Head of Media & Internet at Alegro Capital and Strata Partners, Former Managing Partner at Helkon Media AG Board Member at Fintech Company PPRO Financial, London Qualified lawyer in Germany and FCA approved corporate finance professional German national, languages: German, English, Spanish, French Over 20 years experience as a Media entrepreneur. Sector focus in Internet, Mobile and Digital Media. Francis Lorentz Chairman France Chairman of Digiworld Institute, a European think tank specialised in digital industries CEO of LaSer, a subsidiary of the Galeries Lafayette Group and Chairman of E-laser (CRM and e-business) Chairman and CEO of RATP (the Paris public transport network) Chairman and CEO of the Bull Group (information systems and services) HEC, ENA John Morrison Associated Partner Completed transactions aggregating over $10bn in value advising Fortune 500 companies and owners of private equity / venture backed middle-market businesses Managing Director at CEA Group, focusing on TMC advisory transactions Founder and Managing Partner at Bird Key Partners, LLC. Fordham University MBA Over 20 years of experience in Investment and Merchant Banking in the media, entertainment and telecommunication sectors 20 years experience in the Japanese high-tech industry. Sector focus in Security, Electronics and Hardware. Extensive experience in executive management. Sector focus in Mobile, eCommerce & Digital Media.
13 SENIORTEAM INTERNATIONAL LEADERS WITH TECHNOLOGY AND FINANCE EXPERTISE In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) Robert Wilhelm Associated Partner Over 25 years as Investor and Strategic Advisor. Sector focus in Telecom, Internet and Digital Media Completed over 40 investment transactions with a ticket size of up to $300m Extensive experience as Board member of several companies such as XEROX Former Managing Partner at Solid Capital and Ende&Deitmers University of RotterdamErasmus MBA Arjan Brienen Principal Executed over 20 deals in Telecom, Security and Services Partner IMPROVED Corporate Finance Senior M&A Manager at KPN Telecom and over 5 years Director First Dutch Capital Rotterdam School of Management RV Valuation and BSc iEconomics Vikram Chandrasekaran Principal Deutsche Bank - investment banking Corporate Finance at Thompson Reuters Georgetown MBA, University of Michigan BS in Computer Engineering 11 years of investment banking experience in technology and media sectors Kasper Kruse Petersen Principal 12 years of experience in investment banking Royal Bank of Scotland in their general M&A team Most noticeably Kasper advised BAA on its 贈1.5bn sale of Gatwick Airport to Global Infrastructure Partners and Centrica on its 贈1.3bn hostile takeover of Venture Production Fordham University NY MBA and Copenhagen Business School BA
14 SENIORTEAM INTERNATIONAL LEADERS WITH TECHNOLOGY AND FINANCE EXPERTISE In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) Carsten Smolka Principal Goetzpartners Corporate Finance, former Communications Equity Associates, and DC Advisory Westf辰lische Wilhelms-Universt辰t Muenster M&A BA and Master of Law Closed more than 20 deals with a total deal value of 2.6 billion Sandrine Vergnory-Mion Principal Consultant IBM EMEA Corporate Development Department: closed several acquisitions, divestitures, joint-ventures and investments throughout Europe Management consultant at Oracle: implemented financial modules of ERP solutions EDHEC Business School, INSEAD MBA Strong background in ERP and software solutions
OUTSTANDING DEAL-MAKING TRACK RECORD 24 DEALS CLOSED IN 2016* 15In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) *These transactions were completed under previous corporate entities LD&A Jupiter and/or Redwood Capital SELECTEDTOMBSTONES 2016
OUTSTANDING DEAL-MAKING TRACK RECORD 2014-2016 SELECTION 16In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) *These transactions were completed under previous corporate entities LD&A Jupiter and/or Redwood Capital SELECTEDTOMBSTONES 2015
17 SELECTEDTOMBSTONES In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) OUTSTANDING DEAL-MAKING TRACK RECORD 2011-2014 SELECTION *These transactions were completed under previous corporate entities LD&A Jupiter and/or Redwood Capital 2014
18In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) OUTSTANDING DEAL-MAKING TRACK RECORD 2004-2011 SELECTION *These transactions were completed under previous corporate entities LD&A Jupiter and/or Redwood Capital SELECTEDTOMBSTONES 2011
Over 20 Awards in recognition of superior results in complex transactions worldwide DEAL OF YEAR AWARDS INTERNATIONAL M&A AWARD WINNER TMT Deal of the Year ($100mm to $1bn) 2015 WINNER 7TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL M&A AWARDS INTERNATIONAL M&A AWARD WINNER Restructuring Deal of the Year ($50mm to $100mm) 2014 WINNER 6TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL M&A AWARDS INTERNATIONAL M&A AWARD WINNER M&A Deal of the Year ($100mm to $250mm) 2013 WINNER THE 5TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL M&A AWARDS Technology, Media, Telecom Deal of the Year (up to $100mm) 2014 WINNER 13TH ANNUAL M&A ADVISOR AWARDS Technology, Media, Telecom Deal of the Year (Up to $100mm) WINNER Cross Border Deal of the Year Small Mid Markets 2014 Technology, Media, Telecom Deal of the Year ($100M to $500M) Technology, Media, Telecom Deal of the Year INTERNATIONAL M&A AWARD WINNER Technology, Media, Telecom Deal of the Year (Under $1 Billion) 2013 WINNER THE 5TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL M&A AWARDS AWARD-WINNING INVESTMENT BANKING SELECTED AWARDS 19 US (NY) Boutique Investment Bank of the Year (Growth Industries) US (NY) Leading M&A Dealmaker of the Year, Gregory Bedrosian Top 10 Boutique Investment Bank of the Year 20142014 LeadingAdvisory Firm of the Year INTERNATIONAL M&A AWARD WINNER Leadership Award Gregory Bedrosian 2016 WINNER 8TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL M&A AWARDS FIRM OF YEAR AWARDS In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) AWARDS WINNER Technology & Telecom Deal of the Year 2014
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  • 2. 2In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) B E L I E V E I N I N N O V A T I O N C H A N G E T H E W O R L D
  • 3. Focus and in-depth sector expertise in TMC Strong International reach Entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs Experienced, agile and creative team Range of tailor-made M&A and Corporate Finance services A GLOBAL LEADER IN TMC M&A AND CORPORATE FINANCE 3 INTRODUCTION In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) LARGE POOL OF BANKERS TRANSACTIONS CLOSED SINCE 2004 GROSS TRANSACTION VALUE IN 2016 YTD OF THE TRANSACTIONS WERE CROSS-BORDER DEALS IN MORE THAN 40 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES 274 + $1bn + 2016 70% 7 Countries 60+ Bankers TRULY GLOBAL, 9 OFFICES IN 7 COUNTRIES
  • 4. A GLOBAL LEADER IN TMC M&A AND CORPORATE FINANCE EXPERIENCE MATTERS 1 4 GLOBAL REACH MATTERS DEEP SECTOR EXPERTISE MATTERS INTRODUCTION LEADERSHIP MATTERS 2 3 4 In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) 60+ team headed by 15 senior partners with strong experience in international transactions. Since 2004, partners have led over 274 transactions ranging from $10m to $500m of which 70% were cross- border deals. 9 offices: New York, London, Paris, Munich, Los Angeles, Berlin, Amsterdam, Geneva & Tokyo. Network of more than 750 institutional investors in the US, Europe and Asia. Established relationships with technology leaders in each industry. In-depth knowledge in the TMC industries including Technology, Digital Media, Communications, Internet, Adtech/Martech, Fintech. Sector specialized senior bankers complemented by a network of Senior Advisors with seasoned corporate experience in each sector. We are independent entrepreneurs fully committed to the success of our clients. Our bankers and transactions have won multiple industry awards.
  • 5. THOROUGH INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE. DEEP SECTOR FOCUS. SOFTWARE 5 INFORMATION SERVICES SECTOREXPERTISE INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY Application BPM Collaboration Contact Centres Design/Engineering Software ECM/Content Management eCommerce Software Enterprise Enterprise Social Software ERP HCM/Talent Management Software Marketing Software PLM PPM/Collaboration Software SaaS & Cloud SCM Business Intelligence & Analytics Big Data Data Management/Integration Database Information Information Services Analytics INTERNET OF THINGS / M2M Autonomous Driving Communications Platforms Data Integration and Analytics Industry 4.0 Sensor and Networking Technology Vehicle Tracking IT AUTOMATION Datacentre Automation DevOps ITSM / Service Desk Automation Advanced Machine Learning Augmented Reality Drones Health Technology Logistics Software & Equipment Robotics Transportation Technology IT SERVICES SECURITY Adaptive & Predictive Security Biometric identity Data Science Endpoint Security Identity and Access Management Network Security Security and Vulnerability Management Security Information and Event Management Testing, certification & Compliance Web Content and Messaging Security BPO & Managed Services Managed Services & Hosting Multi-Channel Retail Storage Tech-Enabled Services In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) FINTECH Banking Billing Blockchain Compliance & Fraud Exchanges Insurance Market Data Payments & Transactions Personal Finance Management Securities & Trading 3D Printing Communication Equipment NFC POS Hardware Quantum Computing RFID Semiconductor Equipment Semiconductors Sensors Wearables ELECTRONICS & EQUIPMENT
  • 6. THOROUGH INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE. DEEP SECTOR FOCUS. 6 SECTOREXPERTISE B2B MEDIA Conferences Digital Media Events Events Services Publishing Tradeshows B2C MEDIA Apps Cinema Operators Classifieds Consumer Fairs Consumer Internet eCommerce eLearning Entertainment Festivals Gaming Market Places Marketing Technology MCNs Online Travel Publishing Social Media MARKETING AdTech Affiliate Networks Agencies and Marketing Services Buy-side/Sell-side Platforms CRM Digital Advertising Digital Signage Display Local Search Marketing Automation Marketing Technology Mobile Mobile Marketing Native Advertising Programmatic Advertising RTB Search Social Video In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY Cloud Enablement Communication Equipment Communication Infrastructure Digital Home Fibre & Cable Network Function Virtualization Network Management and Optimization Operators OSS / BSS Software Defined Networking Testing & Measurement Video & OTT Services VoiP Web & Video Conferencing WIFI COMMUNICATION SERVICES Communication-as-a-Service Datacenters / Cloud Enterprise Network Services Infrastructure-as-a-Service Virtual Network Operators
  • 7. 7 Early stage financing Growth financing Venture loans M&A financing IPO advisory PIPE Strategic advisory for larger corporates Buy-side advisory Sell-side advisory Private deals Public takeovers Public auctions Mergers MBO/ MBI Secondaries CORPORATE FINANCEMERGERS & ACQUISITIONS FAST GROWING INNOVATIVE COMPANIES SHAREHOLDERS / INVESTORS VCs, PES, FAMILY OFFICES, DEBT PROVIDERS LARGE- & MEDIUM- SIZED CORPORATES OURSERVICES GLOBAL ADVISORY SERVICES M&A AND CORPORATE FINANCE In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC)
  • 8. INTERNATIONAL LEADERS WITH TECHNOLOGY AND FINANCE EXPERTISE Gregory Bedrosian Managing Partner & Co-CEO Over 25 years of TMC investment banking and private equity investing Award-winning experience spanning companies and transactions across the US, Europe and emerging markets Co-founder of Renaissance Capital and the $1 billion Sputnik Funds Began investment banking career at Credit Suisse and Salomon/Citigroup (New York, London and Moscow offices) Harvard MBA Marc Deschamps Managing Partner & Co-CEO Over 25 years as executive, entrepreneur and managing M&A in the TMC sectors. Has advised growth companies on public and private corporate finance and M&A transactions COO Internet/Broadband at BT Group (UK) Co-founder and COO of Chello, European leader of broadband (listed on Nasdaq and Euronext, market capitalisation reached over 贈1bn in 2 years) INSEAD MBA / Polytechnic Montreal / EPFL Lausanne Eng. 8 Ralf Philipp Hoffman Managing Partner SENIORTEAM Managing Director and Head of Technology Investment Banking at Viscardi (former SG Cowen operations in Germany) Co-founder and CFO for a technology start-up arranging several institutional financing rounds Previously worked for the investment banks Morgan Grenfell, Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt and London focusing on Equity Capital Markets and cross-border M&A transactions T端bingen, Gothenburg (ERASMUS scholarship), Stony Brook, New York Over 20 years in bulge bracket and technology investment banking and as executive in the internet sector. Martial Chaillet Chairman Head of Europe Capital Group - $1.3 trillion investment firm Awarded the title of Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year in 1999 University of Geneva 40 years experience of investing in public and private TMC companies In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC)
  • 9. James Holzer Managing Partner Over 20 years of experience in M&A and financing in the software/services, digital media & mobile sectors Completed 80+ transactions aggregating over $5bn in value MD Landmark Ventures, software and digital media Head of Technology M&A Brown Brothers Harriman Executive Director of Technology M&A at CIBC World Mkts, Director of Technology M&A at Prudential Securities, MD at Berkery Noyes NYUs Stern School of Business MBA Matthew Johnson Managing Partner 20+ years in investment banking and executive operational roles in the technology and communication sectors 50+ M&A transactions with a total value of $10+bn Previously MD and co-founder at Gemini Partners Co-founder and chairman of a software based healthcare company, successfully exited Kellogg (Northwestern University) MBA 9 Arnaud Limal Managing Partner SENIORTEAM Partner Grant Thornton and Director of Corporate Finance Managing Director, Member of the Management Committee of Credit Agricole-CIB Board member of J. Henry Schroder Wagg & Co. Ltd and Managing Director of Schroder France Harvard MBA Over 25 years of experience in investment banking and TMC. Nathan Johnson Managing Partner Previously MD and co-founder at Gemini Partners Vice President at Deutsche Bank investment banking group Director of overseas corporate finance at General Motors Corporation Wharton School of Business MBA 20+ years in investment banking and executive operational roles in the technology and communication sectors INTERNATIONAL LEADERS WITH TECHNOLOGY AND FINANCE EXPERTISE In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC)
  • 10. Christophe Morvan Managing Partner Over 20 years managing international transactions. Sector focus in Telecommunications, Software and IT Services. MD corporate finance of the Hinduja Group in India and Switzerland COO of the European real estate business of GE Capital Partner of the Arjil Bank in Spain and France, and worked at Credit Lyonnais HEC and Wharton MBA Julian Ostertag Managing Partner Over 15 years in bulge bracket and technology investment banking. Vice President Technology Team Viscardi Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt and London focusing on IPOs, secondary offerings, equity- linked, structuring and executing M&A transactions Erasmus scholarship, Heinrich-Heine University, Universidad de Salamanca, Universidad de Alicante 10 SENIORTEAM INTERNATIONAL LEADERS WITH TECHNOLOGY AND FINANCE EXPERTISE In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) Matthieu Rosset Managing Partner 15 years of experience in investment banking and TMC. Matthieu has successfully closed more than 20 transactions in internet, media, SaaS, mobile and social sectors Prior to LD&A Jupiter, Mathieu worked on the Equity Capital Markets at Credit Agricole CIB London Business School MBA Michael Rosenberg Managing Partner Closed numerous transactions with a volume exceeding $40bn Co-Founder Northside Advisors and head of CA Technologies, corporate development organisation Active member of the Austin Technology Council representing 1600+ technology executives and 250+ companies NYUs Stern School of Business MBA Over 20 years of investment banking, corporate development and advisory experience in the enterprise and communication technologies
  • 11. Over 20 years in Media/Tradeshow/Information Services M&A Kathleen Thomas Managing Partner Prior to Redwood, led the B2B Media/Events/Marketing Services practice at Berkery Noyes Completed over 100 transactions Specializes in M&A advisory in B2B and B2C media, communications and marketing services, with expertise in content and information, trade shows, conferences, digital media and marketing services and the outsourced services that support these businesses. Previously Managing Director at Veronis Suhler Stevenson 11 Jeff Baker Partner SENIORTEAM Prior to Redwood, was responsible for advisory transactions in the technology sector as Vice President at Avendus Capital Advisory Vice President at Berkery, Noyes Started his career at Rationale Software, acquired by IBM NYUs Stern School of Business MBA 10 years experience in investment focused on IT & Tech-enabled services James Turino Managing Partner Advised numerous companies in the technology and communications industries on over $5 billion in mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance transactions CFO Echo Flight, Inc. and Director of the Technology Investment Banking team in New York SG Cowen Director of the Media and Telecommunications Group for Prudential Securities Vice President, Corporate Finance ING Barings, Head of Telecom Columbia Business School MBA Over 20 years experience in corporate finance and M&A in the telecommunication and technology sectors INTERNATIONAL LEADERS WITH TECHNOLOGY AND FINANCE EXPERTISE In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) Frank Verbeek Partner Over 30 years of experience in international Corporate Finance. Sector focus in Media, eCommerce and Digital Marketing. Has advised over 45 companies in various industries in strategic management, business development, M&A and corporate finance Founder of IMPROVED Corporate Finance Over 10 years as a business- and managing partner at Corporate Finance boutique First Dutch Capital London Business School MBA
  • 12. 12 SENIORTEAM INTERNATIONAL LEADERS WITH TECHNOLOGY AND FINANCE EXPERTISE In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) Arjen van Blockland Associated Partner Leadership position in several Japanese IT securities, TelCo and Media companies 6 years Science & Technology Attach辿 at the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Japan Asian cross border M&A expert Utrecht University Physics PHD Patrick Martin Associated Partner Multiple sell-side and buy-side mandates for private and listed clients including: Discovery communications, Hubert Burda Medien, ProSiebenSat1, Constantin Medien, Senator Entertainment, Splendid Medien, TV7, Exclusive Media Former Head of Media & Internet at Alegro Capital and Strata Partners, Former Managing Partner at Helkon Media AG Board Member at Fintech Company PPRO Financial, London Qualified lawyer in Germany and FCA approved corporate finance professional German national, languages: German, English, Spanish, French Over 20 years experience as a Media entrepreneur. Sector focus in Internet, Mobile and Digital Media. Francis Lorentz Chairman France Chairman of Digiworld Institute, a European think tank specialised in digital industries CEO of LaSer, a subsidiary of the Galeries Lafayette Group and Chairman of E-laser (CRM and e-business) Chairman and CEO of RATP (the Paris public transport network) Chairman and CEO of the Bull Group (information systems and services) HEC, ENA John Morrison Associated Partner Completed transactions aggregating over $10bn in value advising Fortune 500 companies and owners of private equity / venture backed middle-market businesses Managing Director at CEA Group, focusing on TMC advisory transactions Founder and Managing Partner at Bird Key Partners, LLC. Fordham University MBA Over 20 years of experience in Investment and Merchant Banking in the media, entertainment and telecommunication sectors 20 years experience in the Japanese high-tech industry. Sector focus in Security, Electronics and Hardware. Extensive experience in executive management. Sector focus in Mobile, eCommerce & Digital Media.
  • 13. 13 SENIORTEAM INTERNATIONAL LEADERS WITH TECHNOLOGY AND FINANCE EXPERTISE In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) Robert Wilhelm Associated Partner Over 25 years as Investor and Strategic Advisor. Sector focus in Telecom, Internet and Digital Media Completed over 40 investment transactions with a ticket size of up to $300m Extensive experience as Board member of several companies such as XEROX Former Managing Partner at Solid Capital and Ende&Deitmers University of RotterdamErasmus MBA Arjan Brienen Principal Executed over 20 deals in Telecom, Security and Services Partner IMPROVED Corporate Finance Senior M&A Manager at KPN Telecom and over 5 years Director First Dutch Capital Rotterdam School of Management RV Valuation and BSc iEconomics Vikram Chandrasekaran Principal Deutsche Bank - investment banking Corporate Finance at Thompson Reuters Georgetown MBA, University of Michigan BS in Computer Engineering 11 years of investment banking experience in technology and media sectors Kasper Kruse Petersen Principal 12 years of experience in investment banking Royal Bank of Scotland in their general M&A team Most noticeably Kasper advised BAA on its 贈1.5bn sale of Gatwick Airport to Global Infrastructure Partners and Centrica on its 贈1.3bn hostile takeover of Venture Production Fordham University NY MBA and Copenhagen Business School BA
  • 14. 14 SENIORTEAM INTERNATIONAL LEADERS WITH TECHNOLOGY AND FINANCE EXPERTISE In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) Carsten Smolka Principal Goetzpartners Corporate Finance, former Communications Equity Associates, and DC Advisory Westf辰lische Wilhelms-Universt辰t Muenster M&A BA and Master of Law Closed more than 20 deals with a total deal value of 2.6 billion Sandrine Vergnory-Mion Principal Consultant IBM EMEA Corporate Development Department: closed several acquisitions, divestitures, joint-ventures and investments throughout Europe Management consultant at Oracle: implemented financial modules of ERP solutions EDHEC Business School, INSEAD MBA Strong background in ERP and software solutions
  • 15. OUTSTANDING DEAL-MAKING TRACK RECORD 24 DEALS CLOSED IN 2016* 15In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) *These transactions were completed under previous corporate entities LD&A Jupiter and/or Redwood Capital SELECTEDTOMBSTONES 2016
  • 16. OUTSTANDING DEAL-MAKING TRACK RECORD 2014-2016 SELECTION 16In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) *These transactions were completed under previous corporate entities LD&A Jupiter and/or Redwood Capital SELECTEDTOMBSTONES 2015
  • 17. 17 SELECTEDTOMBSTONES In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) OUTSTANDING DEAL-MAKING TRACK RECORD 2011-2014 SELECTION *These transactions were completed under previous corporate entities LD&A Jupiter and/or Redwood Capital 2014
  • 18. 18In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) OUTSTANDING DEAL-MAKING TRACK RECORD 2004-2011 SELECTION *These transactions were completed under previous corporate entities LD&A Jupiter and/or Redwood Capital SELECTEDTOMBSTONES 2011
  • 19. Over 20 Awards in recognition of superior results in complex transactions worldwide DEAL OF YEAR AWARDS INTERNATIONAL M&A AWARD WINNER TMT Deal of the Year ($100mm to $1bn) 2015 WINNER 7TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL M&A AWARDS INTERNATIONAL M&A AWARD WINNER Restructuring Deal of the Year ($50mm to $100mm) 2014 WINNER 6TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL M&A AWARDS INTERNATIONAL M&A AWARD WINNER M&A Deal of the Year ($100mm to $250mm) 2013 WINNER THE 5TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL M&A AWARDS Technology, Media, Telecom Deal of the Year (up to $100mm) 2014 WINNER 13TH ANNUAL M&A ADVISOR AWARDS Technology, Media, Telecom Deal of the Year (Up to $100mm) WINNER Cross Border Deal of the Year Small Mid Markets 2014 Technology, Media, Telecom Deal of the Year ($100M to $500M) Technology, Media, Telecom Deal of the Year INTERNATIONAL M&A AWARD WINNER Technology, Media, Telecom Deal of the Year (Under $1 Billion) 2013 WINNER THE 5TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL M&A AWARDS AWARD-WINNING INVESTMENT BANKING SELECTED AWARDS 19 US (NY) Boutique Investment Bank of the Year (Growth Industries) US (NY) Leading M&A Dealmaker of the Year, Gregory Bedrosian Top 10 Boutique Investment Bank of the Year 20142014 LeadingAdvisory Firm of the Year INTERNATIONAL M&A AWARD WINNER Leadership Award Gregory Bedrosian 2016 WINNER 8TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL M&A AWARDS FIRM OF YEAR AWARDS In the USA, all securities transacted through RCG, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) AWARDS WINNER Technology & Telecom Deal of the Year 2014
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