09. lbo of aeropostale (deb sahoo)

LEVERAGED BUYOUT OF AEROPOSTALE
DEB SAHOO, MBA, ROSS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, ANN ARBOR
April 25, 2011

TABLEOFCONTENTS
Executive Summary
LBO Rationale
Financials
Industry Comparables
Financial Statements Projections Assumptions
Transaction Analysis
Return Analysis
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Company Overview 5
Exit Strategies 33

EXECUTIVESUMMARY
Price PerformanceTarget Overview
•Ticker: ARO
•Market Cap: $2,100MM
•Number of Shares: 81.8MM
•2011 EBITDA: $445 MM
•LTM P/EPS: 10.31
•Total Enterprise Value: $2,447.5MM
•5 Year Sales Growth: 14.9%
•5 Year EBITDA Growth: 23.9%
•5 Year Avg. ROE: 50.4%
•Leverage: 0.0x
•Price to Book Value: 5.0x
•Price to Sales: 1.0x
•S&P Rating: NA
Key Financials
•Company: Aeropostale
•Headquarter: New York, New York
•CEO: Julian R. Geiger
•Number of Employees: 17,828
•Specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories
•Designs, markets and sells casual sportswear and other
fashion merchandise under its own brands, principally
targeted at customers 11 to 18 years old
•Products are sold at stores or at organized sales events at
college campuses
Valuation
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•Stock Price: $25.68
•52 Week High: $32.24
•52 Week Low: $21.26
•Stock Beta: 0.28
Offer Price per Share $33.18
Fully Diluted Shares 81.8
Equity Purchase Price $2,713.1
Plus: Existing Net Debt (265.6)
Enterprise Value $2,447.5
Purchase Price
Exit Year 2016
Entry Multiple 5.5x
Exit Multiple 5.5x
IRR 39.2%
Cash Return 5.2x
Return

COMPANYOVERVIEW
Products and ServicesCompany Overview
Operates as a mall-based specialty retailer of casual
apparel and accessories
Designs, markets, and sells merchandise principally
targeting 14 to 17 year-old young women and men
Offers a collection of apparel, including graphic t-shirts,
tops, bottoms, sweaters, jeans, and outerwear, as well as
accessories, including sunglasses, belts, socks, and hats
Also offers casual clothing and accessories focusing on
elementary school children between the ages of 7 and 12
Company sells its products through its e-commerce
Website, aeropostale.com
As of March 15, 2010, it operated 895 Aeropostale stores in
49 states and Puerto Rico; 44 Aeropostale stores in Canada;
and 15 P.S. from Aeropostale stores in 6 states
CustomersIndustry Comparables
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• Outerwear
•Footwear
•Swimwear
•Tank tops
•Shirts
•Jeans
•Underwear
•Accessories
•Fleece.
Principally targeting 14 to 17 year-old young women and
men

LBORATIONALE
Strong FinancialsValue Creation
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•Excellent brand recognition
•Potential for SG&A expense reduction; Already
decreasing for the last five years
•Growth potential in emerging markets
•Potential to enter new market segments
•Adequate strategic buyers such as GAP stores
•Increased dominant position in 7-12 age segment
will increase visibility in investor community for IPO
•Adequate number of PE firms such as Bain Capital
(took Gymboree private) with matching investment
criteria
Viable Exit Strategy
•Strong defensible market position
•Produces easily recognized clothing styles
•Loyal and established customer base
•Very different selling strategy compared to
Abercrombie & Fitch and American Eagle Outfitters
Industry Positioning
•Large amount of cash in hand
•High ROE
•Heavy Asset Base for loan collateral
•Clean balance sheet with low Leverage
•Predictable and steady cash flow in the past
•Lowest P/E in the industry

FINANCIALS
Five Year Income Statement
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All figures in millions of U.S. Dollar, except per share items 31-Jan-11 29-Jan-10 30-Jan-09 31-Jan-08 31-Jan-07
Sales/Revenue 2,400.4 2,230.1 1,885.5 1,590.9 1,413.2
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) incl. D&A 1,513.6 1,383.0 1,231.3 1,037.7 957.8
COGS excluding D&A 1,455.6 1,330.1 1,185.6 1,000.9 927.8
Depreciation & Amortization Expense 58.0 52.9 45.8 36.8 30.0
Depreciation -- -- -- -- --
Amortization of Intangibles -- -- -- -- --
Gross Income 886.9 847.1 654.2 553.2 455.4
SG&A Expense 499.4 464.5 405.9 345.8 289.7
Other Operating Expense 0.0 0.0 0.0 -4.1 0.0
EBIT (Operating Income) 387.5 382.7 248.3 211.5 165.7
Nonoperating Income (Expense) - Net 0.0 0.1 0.5 -2.5 7.1
Nonoperating Interest Income -- 0.1 0.5 6.6 7.1
Other Income (Expense) 0.0 0.0 0.0 -9.0 0.0
Interest Expense 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Unusual Expense (Income) - Net 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 -2.1
Fixed Assets Impairment -- -- -- 9.0 --
Legal Claim Expense -- -- -- -- -2.1
Other Unusual Expense 0.7 0.0 0.0 -9.0 0.0
Pretax Income 386.7 382.8 248.8 209.0 174.8
Income Taxes 155.3 153.3 99.4 79.8 68.2
Income Taxes - Current Domestic 132.6 156.0 96.2 92.7 78.7
Income Taxes - Current Foreign 3.9 1.5 0.2 0.1 0.0
Income Taxes - Deferred Domestic 18.7 -4.7 3.3 -12.6 -10.5
Income Taxes - Deferred Foreign 0.1 0.5 -0.2 -0.4 0.0
Consolidated Net Income 231.3 229.5 149.4 129.2 106.6
Net Income 231.3 229.5 149.4 129.2 106.6

FINANCIALS
Five Year Balance Sheet
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Assets
Cash & ST Investments 265.6 347.0 228.5 111.9 276.3
Total Accounts Receivable 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Inventories 156.6 132.9 126.4 136.5 101.5
Other Current Assets 47.4 50.1 39.0 36.3 21.0
Total Current Assets 469.6 530.0 393.9 284.7 398.8
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 299.2 251.6 249.0 213.8 175.6
Intangible Assets 0.0 -- -- -- 1.4
Other Assets 4.3 4.4 2.5 2.6 1.6
Total Assets 773.1 785.9 645.4 501.1 577.4
Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
Accounts Payable 103.0 90.9 77.2 99.4 63.9
Income Tax Payable 10.0 26.9 10.9 27.4 37.8
Other Current Liabilities 103.0 124.1 87.3 70.6 63.1
Total Current Liabilities 216.1 241.8 175.4 197.4 164.8
Provision for Risks & Charges 10.8 10.1 22.5 18.9 15.9
Deferred Taxes 7.4 -6.4 -12.5 -13.1 -3.8
Other Liabilities 106.2 105.9 105.0 100.6 88.3
Total Liabilities 340.5 351.4 290.4 303.8 265.3
Common Equity 432.6 434.5 355.1 197.3 312.1
Common Stock Par/Carry Value 0.9 1.4 0.9 0.9 0.6
Additional Paid-In Capital/Capital Surplus 195.4 171.8 146.0 124.1 101.4
Retained Earnings 389.8 922.8 693.3 543.9 414.9
Cumulative Translation Adjustment/Unrealized For. Exch. Gain 2.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Other Appropriated Reserves -2.8 -7.0 -9.0 -4.7 -5.3
Treasury Stock -153.0 -654.5 -476.1 -466.9 -199.5
Total Shareholders' Equity 432.6 434.5 355.1 197.3 312.1
Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity 773.1 785.9 645.4 501.1 577.4

FINANCIALS
Five Year Cash Flow Statement
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Operating Activities
Net Income before Extraordinaries 231.3 229.5 149.4 129.2 106.6
Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization 58.7 52.9 45.8 36.8 30.0
Deferred Taxes & Investment Tax Credit 18.8 -4.2 3.0 -13.0 -10.5
Other Funds 8.6 5.9 8.6 8.4 -6.3
Funds from Operations 317.4 284.0 206.8 161.4 119.9
Changes in Working Capital -53.7 50.4 -4.6 9.7 57.5
Inventories -23.1 -5.6 9.1 -35.0 -9.6
Accounts Payable 11.9 13.2 -21.7 35.5 6.8
Other Accruals -37.5 44.1 13.2 13.7 57.7
Other Assets/Liabilities -5.0 -1.3 -5.2 -4.4 2.6
Net Operating Cash Flow 263.7 334.4 202.1 171.1 177.4
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures 100.8 53.9 83.0 82.3 44.9
Purchase/Sale of Investments 0.0 0.0 0.0 76.2 -56.2
Net Investing Cash Flow -100.8 -53.9 -83.0 -6.1 -101.1
Financing Activities
Cash Dividends Paid 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Change in Capital Stock -250.5 -163.8 -2.9 -258.7 -89.0
Repurchase of Common & Preferred Stk. -257.5 -174.3 -6.7 -266.7 -91.4
Sale of Common & Preferred Stock 7.0 10.5 3.8 8.0 2.4
Issuance/Reduction of Debt, Net 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Change in Long-Term Debt 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Other Funds 5.1 1.2 1.5 5.5 7.6
Net Financing Cash Flow -245.4 -162.6 -1.4 -253.2 -81.5
Exchange Rate Effect 1.0 0.5 -1.1 0.0 --
Miscellaneous Funds 0.0 0.0 -0.0 0.0 0.0
Net Change in Cash -81.4 118.4 116.6 -88.1 -5.2

FINANCIALS
Five Year Key Annual Ratios
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Ratios - Annual 5 Yr AVG 31-Jan-11 29-Jan-10 30-Jan-09 31-Jan-08 31-Jan-07
Valuation
Price/Earnings 12.7x 9.7x 9.7x 9.6x 16.3x 18.2x
Price/Sales 1.1x 0.9x 1.0x 0.7x 1.3x 1.4x
Price/Book Value 5.8x 4.7x 4.7x 4.0x 9.5x 5.9x
Enterprise Value/EBIT 6.3x 4.6x 4.5x 4.8x 8.3x 9.5x
Enterprise Value/EBITDA 5.4x 4.0x 3.9x 4.0x 7.1x 8.1x
Enterprise Value/Sales 0.9x 0.7x 0.8x 0.6x 1.1x 1.1x
Profitability
Gross Margin 35.3% 36.9% 38.0% 34.7% 34.8% 32.2%
Operating Margin 14.3% 16.1% 17.2% 13.2% 13.3% 11.7%
Net Margin 8.7% 9.6% 10.3% 7.9% 8.1% 7.5%
Return on Assets 26.3% 29.7% 32.1% 26.1% 24.0% 19.7%
Return on Equity 50.4% 53.4% 58.1% 54.1% 50.7% 35.7%
Efficiency
Inventory Turnover 9.8x 10.5x 10.7x 9.4x 8.7x 9.9x
Days of Inventory on Hand 37.4 34.9 34.2 39.0 41.9 36.8
Payables Turnover 15.1x 15.9x 16.5x 13.8x 13.1x 16.0x
Days of Payables Outstanding 24.4 23.0 22.1 26.4 27.8 22.8
Total Asset Turnover 2.9x 3.1x 2.8x 2.9x 3.2x 2.4x
Working Capital Turnover 10.0x 9.5x 7.7x 8.6x 18.2x 6.0x
Liquidity
Current Ratio 2.09 2.17 2.19 2.25 1.44 2.42
Quick Ratio 1.43 1.45 1.64 1.52 0.75 1.80
Cash Ratio 1.24 1.23 1.43 1.30 0.57 1.68
Credit Analysis
Net Debt/EBITDA -0.8x -0.6x -0.8x -0.8x -0.5x -1.4x
Net Debt/(EBITDA-Capex) -1.1x -0.8x -0.9x -1.1x -0.7x -1.8x
Net Debt/Total Capital -70.2% -61.4% -79.9% -64.4% -56.7% -88.5%

INDUSTRYCOMPARABLES
Comparables
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INDUSTRYCOMPARABLES
Capitalization Comparison
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All values in millions of U.S. Dollar, except per share items. Shares Long
LTM as of 19-Apr-2011 Price Shares Out Equity Enterprise Total Total Term D/
Company Name Ticker (19-Apr-2011) Outstanding Diluted Value Value Debt Assets Debt D+E
Aeropostale, Inc. (ARO-US) ARO 25.68 81.8 92.8 2,382.1 1,834.5 0.0 773.1 0.0 0.00x
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF-US) ANF 68.13 87.2 89.9 6,121.5 5,185.1 68.6 2,931.1 68.6 0.03x
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) AEO 15.84 194.7 201.8 3,196.8 2,349.2 0.0 1,860.4 0.0 0.00x
Benetton Group SpA (BEN-IT) BEN 7.56 182.7 172.3 1,302.8 2,102.9 958.2 3,714.7 872.5 0.33x
Guess?, Inc. (GES) GES 38.49 92.3 92.1 3,545.5 3,150.2 14.4 1,630.3 12.2 0.01x
Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN) URBN 31.43 162.3 170.3 5,353.6 4,643.0 0.0 1,756.5 0.0 0.00x
Mean 31.19 133.49 136.54 3,650.40 3,210.83 173.53 2,111.04 158.87 0.06x
Median 28.56 127.28 131.55 3,371.15 2,749.71 7.20 1,808.46 6.11 0.01x
Valuation Comparison
All values in millions of U.S. Dollar, except per share items. Price to Price
LTM as of 19-Apr-2011 Book to
Company Name Ticker Sales EBITDA LTM FY1 FY2 Sales EBIT EBITDA Value Sales
Aeropostale, Inc. (ARO-US) ARO 2,400.4 445.5 10.31 11.01 9.86 0.76x 4.7x 4.1x 5.02x 0.99x
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF-US) ANF 3,468.8 509.6 40.80 23.22 15.15 1.49x 18.5x 10.2x 3.14x 1.76x
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) AEO 2,967.6 462.8 22.63 15.34 13.46 0.79x 7.4x 5.1x 2.28x 1.08x
Benetton Group SpA (BEN-IT) BEN 2,716.8 293.8 8.83 11.15 9.81 0.73x 12.5x 6.7x 0.61x 0.44x
Guess?, Inc. (GES) GES 2,487.3 480.6 12.38 11.36 9.95 1.27x 7.6x 6.6x 3.37x 1.43x
Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN) URBN 2,274.1 515.3 19.64 18.39 15.35 2.04x 11.2x 9.0x 3.66x 2.35x
Mean 2,782.9 452.4 20.9 15.9 12.7 1.3x 11.4x 7.5x 2.6x 1.4x
Median 2,716.8 480.6 19.6 15.3 13.5 1.3x 11.2x 6.7x 3.1x 1.4x
Price / EPS Enterprise Value /

INDUSTRYCOMPARABLES
Margin Comparison
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All values in millions of U.S. Dollar, except per share items.
LTM as of 19-Apr-2011
Company Name Ticker FY-1 FY0 LTM FY-1 FY0 LTM FY-1 FY0 LTM FY-1 FY0 LTM
Aeropostale, Inc. (ARO-US) ARO 38.0 36.9 36.9 17.2 16.1 16.1 19.5 18.6 18.6 10.3 9.6 9.6
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF-US) ANF 56.2 57.1 57.1 4.0 8.1 8.1 12.2 14.7 14.7 2.7 4.3 4.3
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) AEO 33.9 34.7 34.7 8.6 10.7 10.7 13.4 15.6 15.6 5.7 6.1 6.1
Benetton Group SpA (BEN-IT) BEN 43.4 9.6 9.6 6.49 5.80 5.80 11.54 10.81 10.81 5.94 4.97 4.97
Guess?, Inc. (GES) GES 44.2 43.7 43.7 17.1 16.6 16.6 20.1 19.3 19.3 11.4 11.5 11.5
Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN) URBN 40.6 41.2 41.2 17.5 18.2 18.2 22.3 22.7 22.7 11.3 12.0 12.0
Mean 43.7 37.3 37.3 10.7 11.9 11.9 15.9 16.6 16.6 7.4 7.8 7.8
Median 43.4 41.2 41.2 8.6 10.7 10.7 13.4 15.6 15.6 5.9 6.1 6.1
EBIT Margin % EBITDA Margin % Net Margin %Gross Margin %
Stock Performance Comparison
All values in millions of U.S. Dollar, except per share items.
LTM as of 19-Apr-2011
Company Name Ticker High Low Beta 1 Week 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months 9 Months 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years
Aeropostale, Inc. (ARO-US) ARO 32.24 21.26 0.28 (1.61) 7.45 1.02 (3.60) (10.52) (15.75) 23.94 28.44 88.33
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF-US) ANF 70.35 29.94 1.96 0.29 28.64 33.93 57.53 103.01 44.68 185.54 (8.01) 16.12
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) AEO 18.43 11.35 0.92 0.64 5.74 10.08 (2.76) 33.00 (10.71) 3.13 (5.09) (24.33)
Benetton Group SpA (BEN-IT) BEN 9.18 5.74 0.53 (2.30) 6.59 8.30 (7.24) 0.66 (12.49) (4.11) (42.54) (51.29)
Guess?, Inc. (GES) GES 51.53 30.54 1.64 (2.21) 0.57 (8.62) (6.67) 17.74 (17.10) 57.49 (3.85) 81.09
Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN) URBN 40.84 29.03 0.85 (0.41) 0.58 (10.30) 7.34 (2.42) (17.22) 79.39 (0.95) 33.07
Mean 38.07 21.32 1.18 (0.80) 8.42 6.68 9.64 30.40 (2.57) 64.29 (12.09) 10.93
Median 40.84 29.03 0.92 (0.41) 5.74 8.30 (2.76) 17.74 (12.49) 57.49 (5.09) 16.12
52 Week Price Change %

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PROJECTIONS ASSUMPTIONS
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FINANCIALSTATEMENTSPROJECTIONSASSUMPTIONS
Income Statement and Cash Flow Statement Assumptions
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Income Statement Projection Period
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Sales (% growth) 15.0% 15.0% 12.0% 9.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0%
Cost of Goods Sold (% sales) 65.0% 64.0% 62.0% 61.0% 60.0% 60.0% 60.0% 60.0% 60.0% 60.0%
SG&A (% sales) 20.0% 19.0% 18.0% 17.0% 15.0% 15.0% 15.0% 15.0% 15.0% 15.0%
Other Expense / (Income) (% of sales) - % - % - % - % - % - % - % - % - % - %
Depreciation & Amortization (% sales) 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Amortization (% sales) - % - % - % - % - % - % - % - % - % - %
Interest Income 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%
Cash Flow Statement Projection Period
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Capital Expenditures (% sales) 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0%
Balance Sheet Assumptions
Balance Sheet Projection Period
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) - - - - - - - - - -
Days Inventory Held (DIH) 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0
Prepaids and Other Current Assets (% sales) 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%
Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0
Accrued Liabilities (% sales) 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%
Other Current Liabilities (% sales) 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%

TRANSACTIONANALYSIS
Fully Diluted Shares and Purchase Price Calculation
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Public (1) / Private (2) 2
Entry EBITDA Multiple 5.5x
LTM 1/1/2011 EBITDA 445.0
Less: Total Debt -
Less: Preferred Securities -
Less: Noncontrolling Interest -
Plus: Cash and Cash Equivalents 265.6
Premium Calculation (If Public)
Stock Trading at (If Public) $25.68
Implied Premium Paid (If Public) 29%
Purchase Price
Implied Offer Price per Share $33.18
Stock Trading at (If Public) $25.68
Basic Shares Outstanding 81.8
Plus: Shares from In-the-Money Options -
Less: Shares Repurchased -
Net New Shares from Options -
Plus: Shares from Convertible Securities -
Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding 81.780
Number of Exercise In-the-Money
Tranche Shares Price Shares Proceeds
Tranche 1 - - - -
Tranche 2 - - - -
Tranche 3 - - - -
Tranche 4 - - - -
Tranche 5 - - - -
Total - - -
Conversion Conversion New
Amount Price Ratio Shares
Issue 1 - - - -
Issue 2 - - - -
Issue 3 - - - -
Issue 4 - - - -
Issue 5 - - - -
Total -
Options/Warrants
Calculation of Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding
Convertible Securities

TRANSACTIONANALYSIS
Sources and Uses of Funds
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% of Total
Equity % Amount Sources 1/1/2011 Cumulative Pricing
Revolving Credit - - % - x - x L+325 bps
Term Loan A 1,000.0 35.7% 2.2x 2.2x L+300 bps
Term Loan B 300.0 10.7% 0.7x 2.9x L+350 bps
Term Loan C - - % - x 2.9x L+350 bps
2nd Lien - - % - x 2.9x L+350 bps
Senior Notes 200.0 7.1% 0.4x 3.4x 3.000%
Senior Subordinated Notes - - % - x 3.4x 10.000%
Sponsor Equity 100% 1,037.3 37.0% 2.3x 5.7x
Rollover Equity 0% - - % - x 5.7x
Management Equity 0% - - % - x 5.7x
Cash on Hand 265.6 9.5% 0.6x 6.3x
Total Sources $2,802.9 100.0% 6.3x 6.3x
Multiple of EBITDA
Sources of Funds
% of Total
Amount Uses
Purchase Target Equity $2,713.1 96.8%
Repay Existing Debt - - %
Noncontrolling Interest - - %
Financing Fees 34.5 1.2%
Investment Banking Fees 27.1 1.0%
Legal Fees 27.1 1.0%
Other Fees and Expenses 1.0 0.0%
Miscellaneous Expenses 1 - - %
Miscellaneous Expenses 2 - - %
Total Uses $2,802.9 100.0%
Uses of Funds
Offer Price per Share $33.18
Fully Diluted Shares 81.8
Plus: Existing Net Debt (265.6)
Purchase Price
Exit Year 2016
Entry Multiple 5.5x
Exit Multiple 5.5x
IRR 39.2%
Cash Return 5.2x
Return

TRANSACTIONANALYSIS
Financing Fees Amortization
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Base Size (%) ($)
Revolving Credit Size $300.0 1.750% $5.3
Term Loan A 1,000.0 1.750% 17.5
Term Loan B 300.0 1.750% 5.3
Term Loan C - - -
2nd Lien - - -
Senior Notes 200.0 2.250% 4.5
Senior Subordinated Notes - 2.250% -
Senior Bridge Facility 200.0 1.000% 2.0
Senior Subordinated Bridge Facility - 1.000% -
Other Financing Fees & Expenses -
Total Financing Fees $34.5
Financing Fees
Fees
Term 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Revolving Credit Size 6 $0.9 $0.9 $0.9 $0.9 $0.9 $0.9 - - - -
Term Loan A 5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 - - - - -
Term Loan B 7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 - - -
Term Loan C 7 - - - - - - - - - -
2nd Lien - - - - - - - - - - -
Senior Notes 10 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Senior Subordinated Notes 10 - - - - - - - - - -
Senior Bridge Facility 10 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Senior Subordinated Bridge Facility 10 - - - - - - - - - -
Other Financing Fees & Expenses 10 - - - - - - - - - -
Annual Amortization $5.8 $5.8 $5.8 $5.8 $5.8 $2.3 $1.4 $0.7 $0.7 $0.7
Administrative Agent Fee 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Amortization of Financing Fees

TRANSACTIONANALYSIS
Income Statement Projection
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$ in Millions
Historical Period Projection Period
LTM Pro forma Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10
2008 2009 2010 1/1/2011 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Sales $1,590.9 $1,885.5 $2,230.1 $2,400.0 $2,400.0 $2,760.0 $3,174.0 $3,554.9 $3,874.8 $4,029.8 $4,191.0 $4,358.6 $4,533.0 $4,714.3 $4,902.9
% growth NA 18.5% 18.3% NA 7.6% 15.0% 15.0% 12.0% 9.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0%
Cost of Goods Sold 1,001.0 1,185.6 1,330.1 1,455.6 1,455.6 1,794.0 2,031.4 2,204.0 2,363.6 2,417.9 2,514.6 2,615.2 2,719.8 2,828.6 2,941.7
Gross Profit $589.9 $699.9 $900.0 $944.4 $944.4 $966.0 $1,142.6 $1,350.9 $1,511.2 $1,611.9 $1,676.4 $1,743.5 $1,813.2 $1,885.7 $1,961.2
% margin 37.1% 37.1% 40.4% 39.4% 39.4% 35.0% 36.0% 38.0% 39.0% 40.0% 40.0% 40.0% 40.0% 40.0% 40.0%
Selling, General & Administrative 345.8 405.9 464.5 499.4 499.4 552.0 603.1 639.9 658.7 604.5 628.7 653.8 679.9 707.1 735.4
% sales 21.7% 21.5% 20.8% 20.8% 20.8% 20.0% 19.0% 18.0% 17.0% 15.0% 15.0% 15.0% 15.0% 15.0% 15.0%
Other Expense / (Income) (4.1) - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
EBITDA $248.2 $294.0 $435.5 $445.0 $445.0 $414.0 $539.6 $711.0 $852.5 $1,007.5 $1,047.8 $1,089.7 $1,133.2 $1,178.6 $1,225.7
% margin 15.6% 15.6% 19.5% 18.5% 18.5% 15.0% 17.0% 20.0% 22.0% 25.0% 25.0% 25.0% 25.0% 25.0% 25.0%
Depreciation & Amortization 36.8 45.8 52.9 58.0 58.0 55.2 63.5 71.1 77.5 80.6 83.8 87.2 90.7 94.3 98.1
Amortization - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
EBIT $211.4 $248.2 $382.6 $387.0 $387.0 $358.8 $476.1 $639.9 $775.0 $926.9 $963.9 $1,002.5 $1,042.6 $1,084.3 $1,127.7
% margin 13.3% 13.2% 17.2% 16.1% 16.1% 13.0% 15.0% 18.0% 20.0% 23.0% 23.0% 23.0% 23.0% 23.0% 23.0%
Interest Expense
Revolving Credit Facility - - - - - - - - - - -
Term Loan A 60.0 55.9 47.2 33.1 12.5 - - - - - -
Term Loan B 19.5 19.4 19.7 19.9 20.4 10.7 - - - - -
Term Loan C - - - - - - - - - - -
Existing Term Loan - - - - - - - - - - -
2nd Lien - - - - - - - - - - -
Senior Notes 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0
Senior Subordinated Notes - - - - - - - - - - -
Commitment Fee on Unused Revolver 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
Administrative Agent Fee 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Cash Interest Expense $87.2 $83.0 $74.5 $60.7 $40.6 $18.3 $7.7 $7.7 $7.7 $7.7 $7.7
Amortization of Deferred Financing Fees 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 2.3 1.4 0.7 0.7 0.7
Total Interest Expense $92.9 $88.7 $80.3 $66.4 $46.4 $24.1 $9.9 $9.1 $8.3 $8.3 $8.3
Interest Income - - - - (1.0) (4.6) (9.9) (15.4) (21.2) (27.2)
Net Interest Expense $88.7 $80.3 $66.4 $46.4 $23.1 $5.3 ($0.8) ($7.1) ($12.9) ($18.9)
Earnings Before Taxes 270.1 395.8 573.4 728.6 903.8 958.6 1,003.3 1,049.7 1,097.1 1,146.5
Income Tax Expense 102.6 150.4 217.9 276.9 343.4 364.3 381.3 398.9 416.9 435.7
Net Income $167.4 $245.4 $355.5 $451.7 $560.3 $594.3 $622.1 $650.8 $680.2 $710.9
% margin 6.1% 7.7% 10.0% 11.7% 13.9% 14.2% 14.3% 14.4% 14.4% 14.5%
Income Statement Assumptions 2008 2009 2010 1/1/2011 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Sales (% YoY growth) NA 18.5% 18.3% NA 7.6% 15.0% 15.0% 12.0% 9.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0%
Cost of Goods Sold (% margin) 62.9% 62.9% 59.6% 60.7% 60.7% 65.0% 64.0% 62.0% 61.0% 60.0% 60.0% 60.0% 60.0% 60.0% 60.0%
SG&A (% sales) 21.7% 21.5% 20.8% 20.8% 20.8% 20.0% 19.0% 18.0% 17.0% 15.0% 15.0% 15.0% 15.0% 15.0% 15.0%
Other Expense / (Income) (% of sales) (0.3%) - % - % - % - % - % - % - % - % - % - % - % - % - % - %
Depreciation & Amortization (% of sales) 2.3% 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Amortization (% of sales) - % - % - % - % - % - % - % - % - % - % - % - % - % - % - %
Interest Income 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%
Tax Rate 38.0% 38.0% 38.0% 38.0% 38.0% 38.0% 38.0% 38.0% 38.0% 38.0%
Income Statement

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Balance Sheet Projection and Adjustments
25
$ in Millions
Projection Period
Opening Pro Forma Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10
2011 (+) (-) 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Cash and Cash Equivalents $265.6 (265.6) - - - - - $204.1 $719.1 $1,257.6 $1,820.8 $2,409.9 $3,025.9
Accounts Receivable - - - - - - - - - - - -
Inventories 156.6 156.6 196.6 222.6 241.5 259.0 265.0 275.6 286.6 298.1 310.0 322.4
Prepaids and Other Current Assets 47.4 47.4 27.6 31.7 35.5 38.7 40.3 41.9 43.6 45.3 47.1 49.0
Total Current Assets $469.6 $204.0 $224.2 $254.4 $277.1 $297.8 $509.4 $1,036.6 $1,587.8 $2,164.2 $2,767.0 $3,397.3
Property, Plant and Equipment, net 299.2 299.2 354.4 417.9 489.0 566.5 647.1 730.9 818.1 908.7 1,003.0 1,101.1
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - 2,280.4 2,280.4 2,280.4 2,280.4 2,280.4 2,280.4 2,280.4 2,280.4 2,280.4 2,280.4 2,280.4 2,280.4
Other Assets 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3
Deferred Financing Fees - 34.5 34.5 28.7 23.0 17.2 11.4 5.6 3.4 2.0 1.3 0.7 0.0
Total Assets $773.1 $2,822.4 $2,892.0 $2,979.9 $3,067.9 $3,160.4 $3,446.8 $4,055.5 $4,692.5 $5,358.9 $6,055.3 $6,783.0
Accounts Payable 103.0 103.0 147.5 167.0 181.2 194.3 198.7 206.7 214.9 223.5 232.5 241.8
Accrued Liabilities 10.0 10.0 27.6 31.7 35.5 38.7 40.3 41.9 43.6 45.3 47.1 49.0
Other Current Liabilities 103.0 103.0 82.8 95.2 106.6 116.2 120.9 125.7 130.8 136.0 141.4 147.1
Total Current Liabilities $216.0 $216.0 $257.9 $293.9 $323.3 $349.3 $359.9 $374.3 $389.3 $404.9 $421.1 $437.9
Revolving Credit Facility - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Term Loan A - 1,000.0 1,000.0 863.3 672.7 378.8 - - - - - - -
Term Loan B - 300.0 300.0 297.0 294.0 291.0 284.6 - - - - - -
Term Loan C - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Existing Term Loan - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2nd Lien - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Senior Notes - 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0
Senior Subordinated Notes - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Other Debt 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2
Other Long-Term Liabilities 106.2 106.2 106.2 106.2 106.2 106.2 106.2 106.2 106.2 106.2 106.2 106.2
Total Liabilities $340.4 $1,840.4 $1,742.6 $1,585.0 $1,317.6 $958.2 $684.3 $698.7 $713.7 $729.3 $745.5 $762.3
Noncontrolling Interest - - - - - - - - - - - - -
All Shareholders' Equity 432.7 982.0 (432.7) 982.0 1,149.4 1,394.8 1,750.4 2,202.1 2,762.4 3,356.8 3,978.9 4,629.7 5,309.9 6,020.7
Total Shareholders' Equity $432.7 $982.0 $1,149.4 $1,394.8 $1,750.4 $2,202.1 $2,762.4 $3,356.8 $3,978.9 $4,629.7 $5,309.9 $6,020.7
Total Liabilities and Equity $773.1 $2,822.4 $2,892.0 $2,979.9 $3,067.9 $3,160.4 $3,446.8 $4,055.5 $4,692.5 $5,358.9 $6,055.3 $6,783.0
Balance Check 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Net Working Capital (12.0) (12.0) (33.6) (39.6) (46.3) (51.5) (54.7) (56.8) (59.1) (61.5) (63.9) (66.5)
(Increase) / Decrease in Net Working Capital 21.6 5.9 6.7 5.2 3.2 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6
Opening Pro forma Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10
Balance Sheet Assumptions 2011 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) - - - - - - - - - - - -
Days Inventory Held (DIH) 39.3 39.3 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0
Prepaid and Other Current Assets (% of sales) 2.0% 2.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%
Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) 25.8 25.8 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0
Accrued Liabilities (% of sales) 0.4% 0.4% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%
Other Current Liabilities (% of sales) 4.3% 4.3% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Balance Sheet
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
Adjustments

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Cash Flow Statement Projections
26
$ in Millions
Projection Period
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Operating Activities
Net Income $167.4 $245.4 $355.5 $451.7 $560.3 $594.3 $622.1 $650.8 $680.2 $710.9
Plus: Depreciation & Amortization 55.2 63.5 71.1 77.5 80.6 83.8 87.2 90.7 94.3 98.1
Plus: Amortization - - - - - - - - - -
Plus: Amortization of Financing Fees 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 2.3 1.4 0.7 0.7 0.7
Changes in Working Capital Items
(Inc.) / Dec. in Accounts Receivable - - - - - - - - - -
(Inc.) / Dec. in Inventories (40.0) (26.0) (18.9) (17.5) (5.9) (10.6) (11.0) (11.5) (11.9) (12.4)
(Inc.) / Dec. in Prepaid and Other Current Assets 19.8 (4.1) (3.8) (3.2) (1.5) (1.6) (1.7) (1.7) (1.8) (1.9)
Inc. / (Dec.) in Accounts Payable 44.5 19.5 14.2 13.1 4.5 7.9 8.3 8.6 8.9 9.3
Inc. / (Dec.) in Accrued Liabilities 17.6 4.1 3.8 3.2 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.9
Inc. / (Dec.) in Other Current Liabilities (20.2) 12.4 11.4 9.6 4.6 4.8 5.0 5.2 5.4 5.7
(Inc.) / Dec. in Net Working Capital 21.6 5.9 6.7 5.2 3.2 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6
Cash Flow from Operating Activities $250.1 $320.6 $439.1 $540.2 $649.9 $682.6 $712.9 $744.5 $777.6 $812.1
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures (110.4) (127.0) (142.2) (155.0) (161.2) (167.6) (174.3) (181.3) (188.6) (196.1)
Other Investing Activities - - - - - - - - - -
Cash Flow from Investing Activities ($110.4) ($127.0) ($142.2) ($155.0) ($161.2) ($167.6) ($174.3) ($181.3) ($188.6) ($196.1)
Financing Activities
Revolving Credit Facility - - - - - - - - - -
Term Loan A (136.7) (190.6) (293.9) (378.8) - - - - - -
Term Loan B (3.0) (3.0) (3.0) (6.4) (284.6) - - - - -
Term Loan C - - - - - - - - - -
Existing Term Loan - - - - - - - - - -
2nd Lien - - - - - - - - - -
Senior Notes - - - - - - - - - -
Senior Subordinated Notes - - - - - - - - - -
Other Debt - - - - - - - - - -
Dividends - - - - - - - - - -
Equity Issuance / (Repurchase) - - - - - - - - - -
Cash Flow from Financing Activities ($139.7) ($193.6) ($296.9) ($385.2) ($284.6) - - - - -
Excess Cash for the Period - - - - $204.1 $515.0 $538.6 $563.2 $589.1 $616.0
Beginning Cash Balance - - - - - 204.1 719.1 1,257.6 1,820.8 2,409.9
Ending Cash Balance - - - - $204.1 $719.1 $1,257.6 $1,820.8 $2,409.9 $3,025.9
Cash Flow Statement Assumptions 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Capital Expenditures (% of sales) 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0%
Cash Flow Statement

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Debt Schedule
27
$ in Millions
Projection Period
Pro forma Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Forward LIBOR Curve 3.00% 3.00% 3.15% 3.30% 3.60% 4.00% 4.35% 4.80% 4.85% 5.10% 5.25%
Cash Flow from Operating Activities $250.1 $320.6 $439.1 $540.2 $649.9 $682.6 $712.9 $744.5 $777.6 $812.1
Cash Flow from Investing Activities (110.4) (127.0) (142.2) (155.0) (161.2) (167.6) (174.3) (181.3) (188.6) (196.1)
Cash Available for Debt Repayment $139.7 $193.6 $296.9 $385.2 $488.7 $515.0 $538.6 $563.2 $589.1 $616.0
Total Mandatory Repayments MinCash (3.0) (3.0) (3.0) (3.0) (3.0) - - - - -
Cash From Balance Sheet - - - - - - 204.1 719.1 1,257.6 1,820.8 2,409.9
Cash Available for Optional Debt Repayment $136.7 $190.6 $293.9 $382.2 $485.7 $719.1 $1,257.6 $1,820.8 $2,409.9 $3,025.9
Debt Schedule
Term Loan A
Size $1,000.0
Spread 3.000%
Term 5 years
Repayment Schedule - % - % - % - % - % 100.0%
Beginning Balance $1,000.0 $863.3 $672.7 $378.8 - - - - - -
Mandatory Repayments - - - - - - - - - -
Optional Repayments (136.7) (190.6) (293.9) (378.8) - - - - - -
Ending Balance $863.3 $672.7 $378.8 - - - - - - -
Interest Rate 6.00% 6.15% 6.30% 6.60% 7.00% 7.35% 7.80% 7.85% 8.10% 8.25%
Interest Expense 55.9 47.2 33.1 12.5 - - - - - -
Term Loan B
Size $300.0
Spread 3.500%
Term 7 years
Repayment Schedule 1.0% Per Annum, Bullet at Maturity
Beginning Balance $300.0 $297.0 $294.0 $291.0 $284.6 - - - - -
Mandatory Repayments (3.0) (3.0) (3.0) (3.0) (3.0) - - - - -
Optional Repayments - - - (3.4) (281.6) - - - - -
Ending Balance $297.0 $294.0 $291.0 $284.6 - - - - - -
Interest Rate 6.50% 6.65% 6.80% 7.10% 7.50% 7.85% 8.30% 8.35% 8.60% 8.75%
Interest Expense 19.4 19.7 19.9 20.4 10.7 - - - - -
Senior Notes
Size $200.0
Coupon 3.000%
Term 10 years
Beginning Balance $200.0 $200.0 $200.0 $200.0 $200.0 $200.0 $200.0 $200.0 $200.0 $200.0
Repayment - - - - - - - - - -
Ending Balance $200.0 $200.0 $200.0 $200.0 $200.0 $200.0 $200.0 $200.0 $200.0 $200.0
Interest Expense 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0

TRANSACTIONANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow , Capitalization and Credit Statistics Summary
28
Projection Period
2008 2009 2010 1/1/2011 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Sales $1,590.9 $1,885.5 $2,230.1 $2,400.0 $2,400.0 $2,760.0 $3,174.0 $3,554.9 $3,874.8 $4,029.8 $4,191.0 $4,358.6 $4,533.0 $4,714.3 $4,902.9
% growth NA 18.5% 18.3% NA 7.6% 15.0% 15.0% 12.0% 9.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0%
Gross Profit $589.9 $699.9 $900.0 $944.4 $944.4 $966.0 $1,142.6 $1,350.9 $1,511.2 $1,611.9 $1,676.4 $1,743.5 $1,813.2 $1,885.7 $1,961.2
% margin 37.1% 37.1% 40.4% 39.4% 39.4% 35.0% 36.0% 38.0% 39.0% 40.0% 40.0% 40.0% 40.0% 40.0% 40.0%
EBITDA $248.2 $294.0 $435.5 $445.0 $445.0 $414.0 $539.6 $711.0 $852.5 $1,007.5 $1,047.8 $1,089.7 $1,133.2 $1,178.6 $1,225.7
% margin 15.6% 15.6% 19.5% 18.5% 18.5% 15.0% 17.0% 20.0% 22.0% 25.0% 25.0% 25.0% 25.0% 25.0% 25.0%
Capital Expenditures 82.3 83.0 54.0 100.9 100.9 110.4 127.0 142.2 155.0 161.2 167.6 174.3 181.3 188.6 196.1
% sales 5.2% 4.4% 2.4% 4.2% 4.2% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0%
Cash Interest Expense 87.2 83.0 74.5 60.7 40.6 18.3 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7
Total Interest Expense 92.9 88.7 80.3 66.4 46.4 24.1 9.9 9.1 8.3 8.3 8.3
Free Cash Flow
EBITDA $414.0 $539.6 $711.0 $852.5 $1,007.5 $1,047.8 $1,089.7 $1,133.2 $1,178.6 $1,225.7
Less: Cash Interest Expense (83.0) (74.5) (60.7) (40.6) (18.3) (7.7) (7.7) (7.7) (7.7) (7.7)
Plus: Interest Income - - - - 1.0 4.6 9.9 15.4 21.2 27.2
Less: Income Taxes (102.6) (150.4) (217.9) (276.9) (343.4) (364.3) (381.3) (398.9) (416.9) (435.7)
Less: Capital Expenditures (110.4) (127.0) (142.2) (155.0) (161.2) (167.6) (174.3) (181.3) (188.6) (196.1)
Less: Increase in Net Working Capital 21.6 5.9 6.7 5.2 3.2 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6
Free Cash Flow $139.7 $193.6 $296.9 $385.2 $488.7 $515.0 $538.6 $563.2 $589.1 $616.0
Cumulative Free Cash Flow 139.7 333.3 630.2 1,015.4 1,504.1 2,019.1 2,557.6 3,120.8 3,709.9 4,325.9
Cash - - - - - $204.1 $719.1 $1,257.6 $1,820.8 $2,409.9 $3,025.9
Revolving Credit Facility - - - - - - - - - - -
Term Loan A 1,000.0 863.3 672.7 378.8 - - - - - - -
Term Loan B 300.0 297.0 294.0 291.0 284.6 - - - - - -
Term Loan C - - - - - - - - - - -
Existing Term Loan - - - - - - - - - - -
2nd Lien - - - - - - - - - - -
Other Debt 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2
Total Senior Secured Debt $1,318.2 $1,178.5 $984.9 $688.0 $302.8 $18.2 $18.2 $18.2 $18.2 $18.2 $18.2
Senior Notes 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0
Total Senior Debt $1,518.2 $1,378.5 $1,184.9 $888.0 $502.8 $218.2 $218.2 $218.2 $218.2 $218.2 $218.2
Senior Subordinated Notes - - - - - - - - - - -
Total Debt $1,518.2 $1,378.5 $1,184.9 $888.0 $502.8 $218.2 $218.2 $218.2 $218.2 $218.2 $218.2
Shareholders' Equity 982.0 1,149.4 1,394.8 1,750.4 2,202.1 2,762.4 3,356.8 3,978.9 4,629.7 5,309.9 6,020.7
Total Capitalization $2,500.2 $2,528.0 $2,579.8 $2,638.4 $2,704.9 $2,980.6 $3,575.0 $4,197.1 $4,847.9 $5,528.1 $6,238.9
% of Bank Debt Repaid - 10.7% 25.6% 48.5% 78.1% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
% Debt / Total Capitalization 60.7% 54.5% 45.9% 33.7% 18.6% 7.3% 6.1% 5.2% 4.5% 3.9% 3.5%
EBITDA / Cash Interest Expense 5.1x 5.0x 7.2x 11.7x 21.0x 55.0x 137.0x 142.4x 148.1x 154.1x 160.2x
(EBITDA - Capex) / Cash Interest Expense 3.9x 3.7x 5.5x 9.4x 17.2x 46.2x 115.0x 119.6x 124.4x 129.4x 134.6x
EBITDA / Total Interest Expense 4.8x 4.7x 6.7x 10.7x 18.4x 41.8x 105.6x 120.4x 136.5x 142.0x 147.7x
(EBITDA - Capex) / Total Interest Expense 3.7x 3.4x 5.1x 8.6x 15.0x 35.1x 88.7x 101.1x 114.7x 119.3x 124.0x
Senior Secured Debt / EBITDA 3.0x 2.8x 1.8x 1.0x 0.4x 0.0x 0.0x 0.0x 0.0x 0.0x 0.0x
Senior Debt / EBITDA 3.4x 3.3x 2.2x 1.2x 0.6x 0.2x 0.2x 0.2x 0.2x 0.2x 0.2x
Total Debt / EBITDA 3.4x 3.3x 2.2x 1.2x 0.6x 0.2x 0.2x 0.2x 0.2x 0.2x 0.2x
Net Debt / EBITDA 3.4x 3.3x 2.2x 1.2x 0.6x 0.0x (0.5x) (1.0x) (1.4x) (1.9x) (2.3x)
Historical Period
Capitalization
Credit Statistics
Free Cash Flow

RETURNANALYSIS
Return Analysis
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$ in Millions
Initial Sponsor Equity $1,037.3 100%
Initial Rollover Equity - 0%
Initial Management Equity - 0%
Total Initial Equity $1,037.3 100%
Projection Period
Pro forma Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Entry EBITDA Multiple 5.5x
EBITDA $414.0 $539.6 $711.0 $852.5 $1,007.5 $1,047.8 $1,089.7 $1,133.2 $1,178.6 $1,225.7
Exit EBITDA Multiple 5.5x
Enterprise Value at Exit $2,277.0 $2,967.7 $3,910.4 $4,688.5 $5,541.0 $5,762.6 $5,993.1 $6,232.9 $6,482.2 $6,741.5
Less: Net Debt
Revolving Credit - - - - - - - - - -
Term Loan A 863.3 672.7 378.8 - - - - - - -
Term Loan B 297.0 294.0 291.0 284.6 - - - - - -
Term Loan C - - - - - - - - - -
Existing Term Loan - - - - - - - - - -
2nd Lien - - - - - - - - - -
Senior Notes 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0
Senior Subordinated Notes - - - - - - - - - -
Other Debt 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2
Total Debt $1,378.5 $1,184.9 $888.0 $502.8 $218.2 $218.2 $218.2 $218.2 $218.2 $218.2
Less: Cash and Cash Equivalents - - - - 204.1 719.1 1,257.6 1,820.8 2,409.9 3,025.9
Net Debt $1,378.5 $1,184.9 $888.0 $502.8 $14.1 ($500.9) ($1,039.4) ($1,602.6) ($2,191.7) ($2,807.7)
Less: Fees and Expenses
Investment Banking Fees (1% of Transcation Value) 22.8 29.7 39.1 46.9 55.4 57.6 59.9 62.3 64.8 67.4
Legal Fees (1% of Transaction Value) 22.8 29.7 39.1 46.9 55.4 57.6 59.9 62.3 64.8 67.4
Other Fees and Expenses ($1MM) 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Toal Fees and Expenses 46.5 60.4 79.2 94.8 111.8 116.3 120.9 125.7 130.6 135.8
All Equity Value at Exit $851.9 $1,722.4 $2,943.1 $4,091.0 $5,415.1 $6,147.3 $6,911.7 $7,709.8 $8,543.2 $9,413.3
Cash Return 0.8x 1.7x 2.8x 3.9x 5.2x 5.9x 6.7x 7.4x 8.2x 9.1x
Sponsor IRR Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10
Sponsor Equity % 100% 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Initial Equity Investment ($1,037.3) ($1,037.3) ($1,037.3) ($1,037.3) ($1,037.3) ($1,037.3) ($1,037.3) ($1,037.3) ($1,037.3) ($1,037.3)
Equity Proceeds $851.9 - - - - - - - - -
$1,722.4 - - - - - - - -
$2,943.1 - - - - - - -
$4,091.0 - - - - - -
$5,415.1 - - - - -
$6,147.3 - - - -
$6,911.7 - - -
$7,709.8 - -
$8,543.2 -
$9,413.3
IRR (17.9%) 28.9% 41.6% 40.9% 39.2% 34.5% 31.1% 28.5% 26.4% 24.7%
Returns Analysis

RETURNANALYSIS
IRR Sensitivity Analysis w.r.t Entry Multiple and Exit Multiple Assuming Exit in 2016
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IRR Sensitivity Analysis w.r.t Exit Multiple and Exit Year Assuming 4.6x Entry Multiple
IRR - Assuming Exit in 2016E
Exit Multiple
39.2% 4.5x 5.0x 5.5x 6.0x 6.5x4.0x 65.5% 69.1% 72.3% 75.4% 78.2%
4.5x 50.0% 53.2% 56.1% 58.9% 61.5%
Entry 5.0x 40.4% 43.4% 46.2% 48.8% 51.2%
Multiple 5.5x 33.7% 36.5% 39.2% 41.6% 43.9%
6.0x 28.5% 31.2% 33.8% 36.1% 38.3%
6.5x 24.3% 27.0% 29.4% 31.7% 33.8%
IRR - Assuming 5.5x Entry Multiple
Exit Year
2016 2017 2018 2019 202039.2% 34.5% 31.1% 28.5% 26.4%
4.5x 33.7% 30.5% 28.0% 26.0% 24.4%
Exit 5.0x 36.5% 32.6% 29.6% 27.3% 25.4%
Multiple 5.5x 39.2% 34.5% 31.1% 28.5% 26.4%
6.0x 41.6% 36.3% 32.5% 29.6% 27.3%
6.5x 43.9% 38.0% 33.8% 30.7% 28.2%

RETURNANALYSIS
Alternative Financing Structures and Corresponding IRRs
39.2%
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5 Year IRR 34.1% 31.5% 29.3% 26.6%
Structure
1 2 3 4 5
Base Structure 1 Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4
Revolving Credit Size $300.0 $300.0 $300.0 $300.0 $300.0
Revolving Credit Draw - - - - -
Term Loan A 1,000.0 800.0 750.0 500.0 400.0
Term Loan B 300.0 300.0 150.0 150.0 50.0
Term Loan C - - - - -
2nd Lien - - - - -
Senior Notes 200.0 100.0 100.0 150.0 50.0
Senior Subordinated Notes - - - - -
Sponsor Equity 100% 1,037.3 1,337.3 1,537.3 1,737.3 2,037.3
Rollover Equity 0% - - - - -
Management Equity 0% - - - - -
Cash on Hand 265.6 265.6 265.6 265.6 265.6
Other Source - - - - -
Total Sources of Funds $2,802.9 $2,802.9 $2,802.9 $2,802.9 $2,802.9
Target Equity Purchase Price $2,713.1 $2,713.1 $2,713.1 $2,713.1 $2,713.1
Repay Existing Bank Debt - - - - -
Noncontrolling Interest - - - - -
Financing Fees 34.5 34.5 34.5 34.5 34.5
Investment Banking Fees 27.1 27.1 27.1 27.1 27.1
Legal Fees 27.1 27.1 27.1 27.1 27.1
Other Fees and Expenses 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Miscellaneous Expenses 1 - - - - -
Miscellaneous Expenses 2 - - - - -
Total Uses of Funds $2,802.9 $2,802.9 $2,802.9 $2,802.9 $2,802.9
Sources of Funds
Uses of Funds
Financing Structures

EXITSTRATEGIES
Potential Strategic Buyers
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Company Business Description Acquisition Rationale
•Focuses on casual wear for
consumers ages 18 through 22
•Has over 300 locations in the
United States, and is expanding
internationally
•Can reduce capacity in the
industry by combining with
Aeropostale
•Will give offer market entry to a
different segment
•Target market largely consists of
price conscious though still
fashion oriented teens to adults
•The clothing is more affordable
than its other Gap, Inc.,
counterparts
•Strategically fits into the business
model
•Reduces capacity and give a loyal
customer base
•Fashion retailer headquartered in
Columbus, Ohio and New York,
New York[2]
•Operates over 550 stores in the
United States and generates $1.8
billion in annual sales
• Primarily associated with women
brands, will give a foothold in the
men’s clothing.

EXITSTRATEGIES
Potential Financial Buyers
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Private Equity Firm Industry Focus Comments
•Consumer Retail
•Media and telecommunications
•Industrials
•Technology
•Travel/leisure
•Health care
•Bought Gymboree for $1.8B
•
•consumer/retail
•Media
•Telecommunications
•Industrials
•Technology
•Travel/leisure
•Health care
•In the past have acquired
Neeman Markus, J. Crew.
•Chemicals
•Consumer products
•Energy & natural resources
•Financial services
•Health care
•Industrial
•Media and communications
•Technology
• Was interested in buying
American Eagle

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Prepared
by
Deb Sahoo
MBA, Ross School of Business
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

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