GORES HOLDINGS Gores Holdings, Inc. announces acquisition of Hostess
GORES HOLDINGS Gores Holdings, Inc. announces acquisition of Hostess
Brands from Apollo Global Management and Metropoulos
& Co. for $2,292mm
Deutsche Bank served as the
lead Capital Markets for Gores
Holdings. Inc on its $2.292mm
acquisition of Hostess Brands
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In August 2015, Deutsche Bank
acted as the sole bookrunner on
GRSH's $375rnm IPO
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Total equity
PF debt
PF enterprise value 130 0
SI 3004
$991 8
$2,2922
Sources of cash
Existing Cash in Trust $375
Additional PIPE Investors 300
C0M additional roll-over 50
Total Sources 5725
Uses of cash
Cash Consideration 5522
Cash to De-lever 173
Gores Holdings transaction
costs 30
Total Uses $725
Deutsche Bank
Corporate Banking Z. Securities Transaction overview
• On July 5, 2016, Gores Holdings. Inc. ("GRSH-) and Hostess Brands
announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement. whereby GRSH will
acquire Hostess Brands at an enterprise value of $2.292mm. representing
10.4x 2016E EBITDA of $220 million
• Hostess Brands is a leading national bakery company with nearly a hundred
year history and is owned by Apollo Global Management and Metropoulos &
Co.. who will retain a combined 42% pro forma ownership stake
— After the deal. Dean Motropoulos will remain executive Chairman of the
public Hostess Brands and retain $300mm in the Company
Additional PIPE investors committed to participate via 5350mm private
placement (Dean Metropoulos chose to roll-over an additional 550mm
alongside the transaction)
- the biggest PIPE raised alongside a SPAC transaction
Represents the largest post-financial crisis de-SPAC transaction as well ss
largest Food and Beverage M&A transaction announced year-to-date , in
North America
$173rnm of the proceeds wall bo used to do-lover the company to 4.5x 2016E
EBITDA to be in-line with comps
Long-term sponsorship from premier investors
The Gores GroupfGores Holdings, Inc. Apollo Global Management
Global PE firm with 2&year track record Loading global alternative investment
of operational investing: consumer manager in PE, woad and real estate
expertise includes. with over $17COn AUM consumer
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Dean Metropoulos: Storied Investor with History of Turnaround Success
Thought leader and brand revival specialist with deep investing, restructuring and
operating experience; history of value creation. with over 25 years of partnerships with
major PE firms to successfully rebuild some of the most iconic consumer brands.
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• Hostess Brands is a leading national bakery company that produces and
distributes products that address the entire sweet baked goods category
• After Chapter 7 bankruptcy in November 2012. Apollo and Motropoulos
bought Hostess and restructured the brand, leading to re-launch in O2 2014
• Projected FY2016E EBITDA of 3220mm and FY2017E EBITDA of $235mm.
with continued meaningful top-line growth
— Industry-leading EBITDA margins of 30%
— 85%+ EBITDA to FCF conversion by 2017
• Company wellpositioned to take advantage of compelling growth tailwinds
fueled by snacking trends through DTW and ESL platform innovations ,,,
untapped opportunities and platform extensions, and actionable acquisition
growth initiatives. on top of legacy market share recapture.
• Clean asset base free of legacy liabilities, with $130mm of capital
investments in key operational improvements
• Industry loader with an entrenched national footprint that can boast of 90%
brand recognition and premium pricing power
Investment highlights
0 Iconic pronuurn brand wit 100-Year history and nation)! roach
0 Attractive industry structure with favorable growth trends
0 Diversified product offerings address entire 56G category
0 Extensive distribution network and loading logistical capabiiities
0 Transaction structured at an attractive entry point relative to peers
0 Highly actionable organic and acquisition growth initiatives
0 Emenenced management team led consumer investor
Note. Pro-forma ownership of Hostess includes SPAC shareholders (29%), PIPE investors (21%), Gores (8%). Apollo (17%) and C Dean Metropoulos (25%)
(a) Assuming shares trade al 510.00 post transaction dose.
(b) Excluding food distributors
(c) DTW stands for 'Direct-to-Warehouse% ESL stands for "Extended Shell Lilo-.
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