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October 2, 2012 new york, ny Corporate Action, Activism & Takeovers: Gaining Momentum
Alex Roepers, Atlantic Investment Management

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Corporate Action, Activism & Takeovers: Gaining Momentum
Title

Alexander J. Roepers October 2, 2012


Date

Agenda
Corporate Action, Activism & Takeovers: Gaining Momentum
Introduction Introduction 33

Corporate Action, Activism Takeovers: Gaining Momentum I.I. Corporate Action, Activism & & Takeovers: Gaining Momentum II. Atlantics Approach to Indentifying & Investing in Candidates for Corporate Action, Activism & Takeovers III. Investment Ideas III. Investment Ideas

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Introduction
Value-oriented global equity investment firm with $1.8 billion in assets under management Investment approach:
Concentration of capital on highest conviction investment opportunities Selection from well-defined, area of competence, universe of investment-grade industrial, consumer products and services companies Use of significant minority stakes (2-7%) to enhance shareholder value through constructive shareholder activism Strict buy/sell discipline based on cash flow valuation multiples, combined with active trading around core positions

Long/short and long-only equity funds Founded in 1988 by Alex Roepers New York and Tokyo offices 27 employees; 12 senior equity analysts Registered with SEC

Cambrian Fund
3,000

2,899%

2,000

Cambrian Fund Berkshire Hathaway-A S&P 500

1,332%

1,000

418%

100
1992 Cambrian Fund BRK - A 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Annualized (YTD) Return 2.1%
-4.7%

21.6% 12.7% 23.2% 72.7% 42.2% 48.6% -10.3% 38.1% 52.4% 19.4%

4.6%

31.1% 12.1%

2.3%

11.4% 25.3% -54.4% 62.2% 32.6% -1.6%

18.5%

25.0% 38.9% 25.0% 57.4%

6.2%

34.9% 52.2% -19.9% 26.6%

6.5%

-3.8%

15.8%

4.3%

0.8%

24.1% 28.7% -31.8% 2.7%

21.4% -4.7%

17.3%

14.2%

S&P 500

5.0%

10.1%

1.3%

37.6% 23.0% 33.4% 28.6% 21.0% -9.1% -11.9% -22.1% 28.7% 10.9%

4.9%

15.8%

5.5%

-37.0% 26.5% 15.1%

2.1%

18.0%

8.6%

Last 12 Months
Cambrian Fund

Oct-11 Nov-11 Dec-11 16.4% 2.9% -2.1% 1.0%

Jan-12 Feb-12 Mar-12 Apr-12 May-12 Jun-12 11.5% 4.5% 1.1% 4.3% -4.5% 3.3% -0.7% -10.7% 0.2% -0.6% -6.0% 4.1%

Jul-12 Aug-12 Sep-12 0.3% 1.4% -0.2% 2.3% 6.5% 3.9%

Annualized Return
Cambrian Fund

1 Yr

3 Yr

5 Yr 0.9% 1.3%

10 Yr 8.7% 8.2%

SI 18.5% 8.6%

19.7% 11.9% 31.9% 13.7%

S&P 500

10.9% -0.2%

S&P 500

Note: Figures are through September 21, 2012. Cambrian Fund returns are net of all fees and represent Class A Series 1 shares. S&P 500 Index includes the reinvestment of dividends. Inception is October 1, 1992. Prior to June 1, 1996, performance is based on the audited record of a managed account with a similar strategy and fee structure as Cambrian Fund. Cambrian Fund returns are audited through 2011 and unaudited thereafter . Past performance may not be indicative of future results.

I.

Corporate Action, Activism & Takeovers: Gaining Momentum

Underpinning Momentum in Corporate Actions, Activism & Takeovers


Attractive Valuations
2008/9 stock market crash, 2011 sell-off and continued macro fears have kept valuations near historic lows on balance

Strong Corporate Balance Sheets

Post-2008 prudence, strong profitability and curtailed capital expenditures (due to macro fears and uncertain U.S. political environment) have left many companies with ample liquidity Private equity firms have large unused pools of capital; most are nearing their use by date Higher number of global PE firms now public, which has raised pressure to do deals

Private Equity Under Pressure to Put Capital to Work


Low Interest Rates

Investment grade companies and financial sponsors benefit from borrowing costs near historic lows Companies likely to rely more on M&A to achieve growth and strengthen positions in emerging economies Strong companies look to take advantage of depressed stock markets; hostile M&A have jumped 86% year-on-year and are at highest level since 2008

More Moderate Organic Growth in Developed Markets Prompts M&A Pursuit


_____________________ Jump in hostile takeover bids. Financial Times (6/3/12)


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Attractive Valuations: Equity Risk Testing Historical Crisis Levels


16 % 14 % 12 % 10 % 8% 6% 4% 2% % 1981 1984 1986 1988 1991 1993 1995 1998 2000 2002 2005 2007 2009 2012 S&P 500 Earnings Yield 10-Yr Treasury Yield

6.8%

1.8%

8% 6% 4% 2% % -2 % -4 % -6 % 1981 1984 1986 1988 1991 1993 1995 1998 2000

Equity Risk Premium

5.0%

2002

2005

2007

2009

2012

Source: Bloomberg. Data as of September 21, 2012. Note: Equity Risk Premium defined as the difference between S&P 500 Earnings Yield and 10-Yr Treasury Yield.
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Dramatic Outflows from Equities into Bonds


Since 2007, global equity mutual funds have seen outflows of over $380 billion ($555 billion in U.S.) compared to $1.1 trillion of inflows in global bond funds The demand for bonds has driven down yields, helping create an attractive environment for takeover activity

Monthly Net Mutual Fund Flows ($Million)


60,000 40,000

20,000

(20,000)

(40,000)

Total Equity
(60,000)

Total Bond

(80,000) Jan-07 Jan-08 Jan-09 Jan-10 Jan-11 Jan-12

Source: Investment Company Institute (ICI). Data as of August 31, 2012.


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Conditions Ripe for Return of Private Equity Activity


Private equity funds have nearly $400 billion in dry powder for buyouts, which can be levered up to $1.1 trillion Over 60% of private equity cash was raised before 2009 and is approaching its use by date

Global Buyout Dry Powder by Vintage Year and Region

Source: Preqin, Bain & Company. Data as of Q2 2011. Note: Leveraged dry powder calculated using 40% equity contribution.
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Equity Market Volatility Has Retreated from Historic Highs


Recently reduced volatility helps create more conducive environment for corporate actions
90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

14.0%

Source: Bloomberg (VIX Index). Figures are as of September 21, 2012.


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Gaining Momentum in Corporate Actions, Activism & Takeovers


Increasing North American Corporate M&A Corporate takeovers returning to trend of 160 deals >$500 million per year Increased Cross Border M&A Activity Japanese and BRIC companies are stepping-up cross border M&A Chinese corporates announced $8 billion of U.S. deals so far this year, a record for the first eight months of any year Shareholder Activism Influencing Corporate Actions Shareholder activism strengthens as investors demand more from managements Companies selling non-core units at increasing rate as investors seek greater transparency and focus (e.g. ConocoPhilips, Pfizer, DuPont, Stanley, Black & Decker, United Technologies) Attractive Environment for Private Equity Private equity firms acquired $64.7 billion worth of U.S. companies this year, the highest amount year-to-date since 2007

_____________________ US groups step up sales of non-core units Financial Times (9/12/12) Chinese Acquisitions in the US Near Record Financial Times (8/22/12) Private Equity Buyouts Boom, but not like 07 Wall Street Journal (8/22/12)
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Early Signs of Recovery in Private Equity Activity


Examples of Recent Deals
Target Vivint Dupont Performance Coatings Getty Images United Technologies Paradigm Geophysical Collective Brands Ahlsell AB TransUnion MTL Publishing Skylark Industry Electronic Security Devices Coatings/Paint Advertising Services Aero/Defense Equipment Oil & Gas Services Retail Retail/Building Products Business Services Multimedia Retail/Restaurants Date 9/9/2012 8/30/2012 8/15/2012 7/25/2012 6/11/2012 5/1/2012 2/29/2012 2/17/2012 11/11/2011 10/21/2011 Deal Size ($Billion) $2.0 $4.9 $3.3 $3.5 $1.0 $1.8 $2.3 $3.0 $2.2 $3.4 Blackstone Carlyle Carlyle BC Partners/Carlyle Apex/JMI Blum/Golden Gate/Wolverine World Wide Cinven Advent/GS Blackstone-led consortium Bain Acquirer

Source: Bloomberg.
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Recent Examples of Corporate Actions and Takeovers in Our Universe

Company Goodman Global Logica Robbins & Myers Shaw Group RailAmerica Crown Imports Gen-Probe StarBev Tyco TNT Express Thomas & Betts Solutia SPX Corp

Business Building Products IT Services Engineered Equipment Infrastructure Transportation Food & Beverage Life Science Equipment Food &Beverage Flow Control Post & Courier Services Electronic Connectors Chemicals Manufacturing

Announce Date 8/29/2012 8/24/2012 8/9/2012 7/30/2012 7/23/2012 6/29/2012 4/30/2012 4/3/2012 3/28/2012 2/17/2012 1/30/2012 1/27/2012 1/24/2012

Deal Size (billions) $3.7 $3.1 $2.4 $3.2 $1.9 $1.9 $3.8 $3.5 $4.9 $6.8 $3.9 $4.5 $1.2

Action Takeover Takeover Takeover Takeover Takeover Divestiture Takeover Divestiture Divestiture Takeover Takeover Takeover Divestiture

Description Acquired by Daikin Industries Acquired by CGI Group Acquired by National Oilwell Varco Acquired by Chicago Bridge & Iron Acquired by Genesee & Wyoming Acquired by Constellation Brands Acquired by Hologic Acquired by Molson Coors Sold Flow Control business to Pentair Acquired by UPS Acquired by ABB Acquired by Eastman Chemical Sold Service Solutions to Robert Bosch Stiftung

Source: Bloomberg.
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II. Atlantics Approach to Indentifying and Investing in Candidates for Corporate Action, Activism & Takeovers

Characteristics of Potential Candidates


Sufficient Size & Liquidity
> $1 billion: Big enough to move the needle for a strategic buyer or private equity fund; a size that should also offer public equity market investors sufficient trading liquidity < $10 billion: Small enough to get deal done Hard to replace assets and market positions Know how and patents < 8x forward EBIT EBITDA > 4x interest expense Repeatable product and service revenues; high MRO content <10% held by management, family or potential blocking shareholders E.g. specialty chemicals, mining equipment, electrical equipment, packaging, aerospace components, oil services

Strong Strategic Franchises with High Barriers to Entry

Attractive Valuations Strong Balance Sheets Predictable and Recurring Cash Flows Low Insider Ownership

Noticeable Activity in a Sector

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Atlantics Constructive Shareholder Engagement


Enhance and accelerate the process of shareholder value creation Create unique due diligence opportunities at the CEO/CFO level as well as the operational level through constructive engagement Maintain liquidity as well as ability to continue dialogue with top management Take 2-7% ownership stakes No Board seats No proxy battles Constructive Shareholder Engagement letters and active discussions with top management on shareholder value improving actions including: Initiation of dividends and repurchase of shares Improving investor communication Operational improvements Divestments of underperforming divisions Management changes

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III. Investment Ideas

Review of Last Years Ideas


The five companies we presented at the 7th Annual NY-VIC have performed well:

Company Energizer Holdings (ENR) Ashland (ASH) Flowserve (FLS) MTU Aero Engine Holdings (MTX GY) Atos (ATO FP)

Market Cap Price ($Billion) 10/17/11 $4.9 $5.9 $6.7 $4.1 $6.0 $72.12 $46.68 $80.90 49.86 35.94

Price 09/21/12 $75.43 $74.37 $132.02 60.96 54.84

% Change 5% 59% 63% 22% 53%

Current Target Position Price Yes Yes No No Yes $100 $105 n/a n/a 73

NOTE: Current position is as of September 21, 2012. Past performance may not be indicative of future results. 18

Energizer Holdings (ENR, $75.43)


Target Price: $100 - Upside: 33%
Sales Market Cap EV $4.7Bln $4.9Bln $6.6Bln $0.7Bln

Battery & Lighting Products

EBIT

% of 2013e EBIT

Personal Care Products

47%

53%

Note: Share price and Market cap are as of September 21, 2012. Sales, EV, EBIT are based on 2013 estimates. 19

Energizer Holdings
Strategic Franchise
Energizer holds the #1 or #2 market share position in batteries, shaving, sun care and baby products Market shares are stable over time with limited competitive entry Strong brand recognition driven by years of advertising support and consumer preference Globally diversified revenue base with 50% from outside the U.S. Broad and defensive product portfolio limits risk from any individual product Consolidated industry should limit excessive competition Core battery performance is better than investors perceive; aggressive competition in shaving is already abating; shareholder friendly actions will help improve multiple; ENR has a large cost reduction opportunity to ensure EPS growth, and even with modest assumptions, FY2014 EPS likely to be $7.50+

Predictable Cash Flows


Variant View

Recent Industry Activity & Trends


Activists have gotten involved in some staples companies (PG- Pershing Square, CLX- Icahn Associates, RAH- Corvex) Staples companies are seeking to create value through acquisitions, divestitures, spin-offs and split-ups (CHD, PG, RAH, KFT) ENR has a large earnings and cash flow improvement opportunity from efficiency: New board member (former Clorox CFO) brings strong cost reduction background from a peer company Currently have $200 million working capital reduction target, which could be up to $300 million, in our opinion Management announced $175-200 million cost reduction plan, which could be up to $300 million, in our opinion Management becoming more shareholder friendly by: initiating a dividend, increasing buybacks, holding earnings calls, meeting investors more often, changing management incentive compensation plan to focus on ROIC, working capital efficiency, EBITDA generation and achievement of cost reduction plans Trades at 9.5x EV/EBIT and 11.8x EPS on FY2013 estimates (ends September) $100/share in 6-12 months based on 11x FY2013e EBIT, representing 33% capital appreciation potential

Target Price

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Rockwood Holdings (ROC, $48.89)


Target Price: $70 - Upside: 43%

Sales Market Cap EV EBIT

$4.1Bln $3.9Bln $5.3Bln $0.7Bln

TiO2

% of 2013e EBIT Lithium


36% 19%

15% 18% 12%

Surface Treatment

Advanced Ceramics
Note: Share price and Market cap are as of September 21, 2012. Sales, EV, EBIT are based on 2013 estimates. 21

Performance Additives

Rockwood Holdings
Strategic Franchise
Largest lithium miner and producer of lithium derivatives (after Talison acquisition closes); total market is growing 8% without electric automobiles Growing capacity in the U.S. and Chile; taking advantage of market growth and issues with FMC (based in Argentina) and SQM (upstream and potash focused) Largest producer of precision ceramic cutting tools and 90%+ market share in ceramic hips; developing ceramic knee replacements and spinal implants TiO2: Niche producer focused on specialty products used primarily in coloring fibers Headline risk, but much smaller actual impact to ROC value (10% of SoTP) Owns 61% of business but fully consolidates EBITDA and $500 million of debt Leader in Surface Treatment market high service and formulation business similar to other specialty businesses Performance Additives: levered to a construction recovery KKR owns 9% of business; CEO and Founder is 67 years old Sum of the parts is significantly higher (>50%) than share price, we believe management will capitalize on this discrepancy Lithium is a high growth business, even without electric cars, with high barriers to enter; stand alone multiple 10x+ EBITDA Surface Treatment: high value specialty/service business with potential sale at 10x+ EBITDA Ceramic joints in knees has huge potential, though later in the decade

Variant View

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Recent Developments

Announced acquisition of Talison for approximately $700 million, one of the largest global lithium suppliers Closed on sale of Plastic Compounding Business in 2011 for $300 million, at 8x EBITDA TiO2 joint venture paid $250 million dividend to owners in June; IPO planned for 2013 Joint venture acquired distressed German TiO2 asset in June for very little opportunity for incremental $0.50 in earnings Initiated 3% dividend in June 2012

Target Price

Trades at 5.8x EBITDA, 7.6x EBITA, 10.0x EPS on 2013 estimates Cash EPS $0.55/share higher than GAAP EPS due to intangible amortization from LBO $70/share in 12-18 months based on 10x 2013e EBIT; representing 43% capital appreciation potential

Clariant (CLN VX, CHF 11.98)


Target Price: CHF 17.50 - Upside: 46%
Sales Market Cap EV EBIT $8.9Bln $3.8Bln $6.0Bln $0.9Bln

Disposal Group
-Paper -Textile -Emulsions

% of 2013e EBIT
9%

29% 61%

Cycle Sensitive Segments


-Pigments -Masterbatches -Leather

Highly Resilient Segments


-Catalysts -Industrial &Consumer Specialties -Oil & Mining Services

Note: Share price and Market cap are as of September 21, 2012. Sales, EV, EBIT are based on 2013 estimates. 23

Clariant
Strategic Franchise
Leading provider of specialty chemicals, with strong positions in process catalysts, consumer, oil & mining chemistry as well as pigments More than 60% of EBITDA derived from business with only modest business cycle sensitivity Strict price over volume strategy Nearly half of revenues from emerging markets Management on track to raise group EBITDA margins from 8-10% pre-2008 to greater than 17% by 2015 Reduced headcount by 20%, closed 20 sites/plants since 2008, re-located headcount to Asia Active portfolio management, added to more defensive businesses (e.g. catalysis, functional materials), disposing off commoditized businesses (e.g. textile, paper)

Managements Strategy to Create Value


Variant View

Due to legacy exposure to cyclical, low growth end markets like textile, leather and paper chemicals, market assigns low valuation multiple; CLNs exposure has undergone a dramatic shift toward more attractive segments Having been in restructuring mode for more than four years, CLN has generated little free cash flow; this should improve from 2013 onward Financial leverage should improve significantly as CLN makes disposals, generates free cash and its convertible bond is exercised Refinanced debt at attractive rates (2.5-3.5% yield) Carved out non-core assets (Textile, Paper, Emulsions); expect disposal announcement within 6 months Started up new plants for battery materials, flame retardants (e.g. Apple iPhone) and consumer chemicals Closed on Sud Chemie acquisition ($2.5 billion); cost synergies ($125 million) to support 2012/13 earnings Trades at 7.2x EBIT, 8.6x EPS on 2013 estimates CHF 17.50/share in 12-18 months based on 9x 2013e EBIT, representing 46% capital appreciation potential

Recent Industry Activity & Trends


Target Price

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FLSmidth (FLS DC, DKK 352.40)


Target Price: DKK 467 - Upside: 33%
Sales Market Cap EV EBIT $4.6Bln $3.3Bln $3.3Bln $0.5Bln

Customer Services % of 2013e EBIT


38%

Cement

15% 7% 40%

Non-Ferrous Minerals

Bulk Materials
Note: Share price and Market cap are as of September 21, 2012. Sales, EV, EBIT are based on 2013 estimates. 25

FLSmidth
Strategic Franchise
Leading supplier of equipment and services to minerals and cement industries with flexible cost structure, asset-light business model (85% outsourced) and low working capital requirements Geographic and customer diversification with excellent track record of reliability, local presence and 69% of sales from emerging markets 38% of EBIT generated from high margin Customer Services division providing spare parts, maintenance, repair and overhaul Oligopolistic market structure for key mineral concentrator, hyrdromet and pryomet technologies Excessive pessimism on mining capex trends given large cap miner comments and China in light of central banking easing measures and Chinese $160 billion stimulus package with potential for additional stimulus with new Chinese government Market overly obsessed with iron ore and coal that only make up 7% of FLS's H1-2012 order intake. Copper and gold - both still economic at current commodity prices - substantially more important for FLS, also miners have increasing service requirements to maintain existing assets with increasing overburden requirements as ore quality degrades Following five year down-cycle, selective re-start of cement kiln expansion cycle in Middle East, Latin America, Southeast Asia and Russia; non-global cement customers in emerging markets require FLS expertise to manage and operate cement plants after construction Acquired Ludowici for $400 million, which generates 50% of sales in services, increases addressable market with greater synergy potential than market appreciates Opened 2 of 8 service supercenters that will help drive both higher margin Customer Service profits and original equipment sales New CFO will have greater focus on cost cutting, with increased sourcing from lower cost countries (moving from 40% to 75%) Initiation of sale process for non-core fibre cement division and new reporting structure to highlight growth in Customer Services Continued bolt-on acquisitions to increase services and add complementary flowsheet technologies

Variant View

Managements Strategy to Create Value


Target Price
Trades at 6.4 EBITDA, 7.0x EV/EBIT and 10.7x EPS on 2013 estimates DKK 467/share in 12-18 months based on 10x 2013e EBIT; representing 33% capital appreciation potential

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Joy Global (JOY, $59.41)


Target Price: $105 - Upside: 77%

Sales Market Cap EV EBIT

$5.2Bln $6.4Bln $7.2Bln $1.1Bln

Surface Mining

% of 2013e EBIT Underground Mining

54% 46%

Note: Share price and Market cap are as of September 21, 2012. Sales, EV, EBIT are based on 2013 estimates. 27

Joy Global
Strategic Franchise
$5.2 billion manufacturer and servicer of mining equipment One of two dominant global players Global service network and superior technology allow it to sell based on productivity and low overall cost of ownership Expansion into more rapidly growing emerging markets, both organically and through M&A

Predictable Cash Flows

About 60% of sales come from the maintenance repair and overhaul of its extensive installed base, providing stable cashflows that mining companies dont possess During the last recession, JOY EPS fell by 2%, demonstrating resilience of its business model Coal is JOYs most important end market and the long term demand for that commodity is better than investors perceive. Energy usage increases with per capita GDP, electrification is a high priority for both the Chinese and India governments and coal fired generating capacity already under construction will drive a large increase in the seaborne coal trade

Variant View

Recent Industry Activity & Trends


Capital investment will grow more rapidly than demand for minerals as the quality of mineral deposits decline, requiring miners to move more material to achieve the same output Emerging economies continue to require commodities to grow Excluding acquisition expenses, JOY has trimmed its 2012 operating income outlook by 4% since May due to slower growth globally According to JOY, more than 350GW of coal fired electrical generation capacity is under construction, which is more than the total coal fired capacity of the U.S. Trades at 6.6x EV/EBIT and 9.0x EPS on FY2013 estimates (ends October) $105/share in 12-18 months based on 11x FY2013e EBIT; representing 77% capital appreciation potential

Target Price

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