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Wine Industry Sector Report - Western Reserve Partners LLC

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<strong>Wine</strong> <strong>Industry</strong> M&A<br />

Role of M&A International:<br />

Advisor to<br />

EXWORKS AS<br />

<strong>Sector</strong><br />

Target<br />

Our role<br />

Seller/Location<br />

Activity<br />

Acquiror/Investors/Location<br />

Activity<br />

Description of Transaction<br />

Foods and Beverages<br />

Excellars AS<br />

Advisor to buyer<br />

Kiwiik Holding AS, Norway<br />

Private holding company<br />

Exworks AS, Norway<br />

Private holding company<br />

Advised Exworks AS on its acquisition of 30% of Excellars AS, a Norwegian wine<br />

wholesaler, from Kiwiik Holding AS for US$4 million. Exworks AS and Kiwiik Holing are<br />

private holding companies.<br />

Role of M&A International:<br />

Advisor to<br />

<strong>Sector</strong><br />

Target<br />

Our role<br />

Seller/Location<br />

Activity<br />

Acquiror/Investors/Location<br />

Activity<br />

Description of Transaction<br />

Foods and Beverages<br />

Münsterkellerei AG<br />

Advisor to seller<br />

Hess Group AG, Switzerland<br />

Produces and distributes wine<br />

Eichhof Getränke AG, Switzerland<br />

Brews beer and distributes beverages. The company is active in the wine trade through<br />

Kellerei St. Georg.<br />

Advised Hess Group on the disposal of the prestigious Münsterkellerei AG in Liebefeld-<br />

Bern to Eichhof Getränke AG, which is active in the wine trade through Kellerei St. Georg.<br />

This transaction allows Hess Group to focus on its core business of wine production in the<br />

New World and on the wholesale wine trade.<br />

2011<br />

M&A International Inc. - the world’s leading M&A alliance

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