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32 | BUYOUTS | May 28, 2018 www.buyoutsnews.com MARKET INTELLIGENCE The following charts reflect transactions involving U.S.-based financial sponsors. The categories include seeking buyers, announced deals, closed transactions. The source for the data is Thomson One, a product of Thomson Reuters Markets. Please contact Paul Centopani at [email protected] with questions or comments. DEAL FLOW Seeking Buyers–U.S. Targets (April 30, 2018 - May 13, 2018) MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT Date Target Target Target Target Full Business Description Target Synopsis Announced Name City State Advisors 05/07/18 NASCAR Daytona Florida National Association for Stock Car Racing Inc {NASCAR}, located - US - In May 2018, National Association for Stock Car Racing Inc, a Beach in Daytona Beach, Florida, provides spectator sports services in Daytona Beach- based provider of sports services, announced that it was the United States. The company was founded in 1948. seeking a buyer for an undisclosed majority interest in the company. RECENT DEALS Announced, Pending LBOs By U.S. Sponsors (April 30, 2018 - May 13, 2018) CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES Rank Target Name Target Short Acquiror Full Acquiror Ranking Value Synopsis Date Business Name Ultimate inc. Net Debt of Description Parent Target ($Mil) 05/01/18 RPX Corp Pvd intellectual HGGC LLC HGGC LLC 355.506 US - HGGC LLC definitively agreed to merge with RPX Corp (RPX), a San Francisco-based ppty svcs provider of business support services, for USD 10.50 in cash per share, or a total value of USD 523.945 mil, via tender offer, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Originally, in January 2018, RPX, announced that it was seeking a buyer for the company. 04/30/18 Conduent Inc- Human Resources HIG Capital HIG Capital - US - HIG Capital LLC agreed to acquire the human resource consulting & actuarial Human Resource & Executive LLC LLC business of Conduent Inc, a Florham-based provider of data processing and hosting Consulting & Search Consulting services, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Actuarial Business Services 05/09/18 TIP Trailer Truck, Utility I Squared I Squared - NETHERLANDS - I Squared Capital Advisors LLC (I Squared) of the US planned to acquire TIP Trailer Services Trailer, and Rv Capital Capital Services Management BV (TIP), an Amsterdam-based provider of truck rental and leasing services, Management (Recreational Advisors LLC Advisors LLC from HNA Capital Holdings Co Ltd (HNA), jointly owned by HNA Capital Group Co Ltd and HNA BV Vehicle) Rental Group Co Ltd, in a leveraged buyout transaction. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed, and Leasing but according to sources close to the transaction, the value was estimated at EUR 1 bil (USD 1. 186 bil). Originally, in April 2018, I Squared was rumored to be planning to acquire TIP, from HNA. 05/01/18 Interior Interior Design Interior Logic Platinum - US - Interior Logic Group INC, a unit of Platinum Equity LLC, definitively agreed to merge with Specialists Inc Services Group INC Equity LLC Interior Specialists Inc, a Carlsbad- based provider of interior design services, from Littlejohn & Co LLC. 04/30/18 Pitney Bowes Private Mail Platinum Platinum 361.000 US - Platinum Equity LLC definitively agreed to acquire global production mail Inc-Global Centers Equity LLC Equity LLC business of Pitney Bowes Inc, a Stamford-based manufacturer of office machinery, Production for an estimated USD 361 mil, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Mail Business 05/11/18 ZPG PLC All Other Zephyr Bidco Silver Lake 3180.497 UK - Zephyr Bidco Ltd (Zephyr Bidco), a unit of Silver Lake Management Co V LLC, ultimately owned by Business Ltd Management Silver Lake Management LLC, agreed to acquire the entire share capital of ZPG PLC (ZPG), a London- Support LLC based owner and operator of online property portals, from DMGZ Ltd (29. 87%), a unit of Daily Mail & Services General Trust PLC, and other undisclosed sellers, for GBP 4.9 (USD 6.622) in cash per share, or a total value of 2. 162 bil (USD 2.922 bil), via a scheme of arrangement. Zephyr Bidco received irrevocable undertakings to accept the offer with respect to 31.032% of the company's ordinary share capital. Upon completion, ZPG will be delisted from the London Stock Exchange. ENERGY AND POWER Rank Target Name Target Short Acquiror Full Acquiror Ranking Value Synopsis Date Business Name Ultimate inc. Net Debt of Description Parent Target ($Mil) 05/07/18 Undisclosed Other Electric Grupo I Squared - SPAIN - Grupo T-Solar Global SA, a unit of I Squared Capital Advisors LLC, planned Photovoltaic Power T-Solar Capital to acquire 3 Undisclosed Photovoltaic Plants in Badajoz, Seville and Toledo, an Plants(3) Generation Global SA Advisors LLC electric power generation facility operator. www.buyoutsnews.com May 28, 2018 | BUYOUTS | 33 MARKET INTELLIGENCE FINANCIALS Rank Target Name Target Short Acquiror Full Acquiror Ranking Value Synopsis Date Business Name Ultimate inc. Net Debt of Description Parent Target ($Mil) 04/30/18 Financial Pvd invest Hellman & Hellman & 2657.489 US - Hellman & Friedman LLC agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Financial Engines Inc mgmt svcs Friedman Friedman Engines Inc, a Sunnyvale- based investment advisor, for USD 45 in cash per share, LLC LLC or a total USD 2.896 bil, in a leveraged buyout transaction. HEALTHCARE Rank Target Name Target Short Acquiror Full Acquiror Ranking Value Synopsis Date Business Name Ultimate inc. Net Debt of Description Parent Target ($Mil) 05/01/18 Rain Forest Manufactures GVCL GVCL .450 US - GVCL Ventures Inc (GVCL) agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Rain Forest Nutraceuticals nutraceutical Ventures Inc Ventures Inc Nutraceuticals Inc, manufacturer of medicinals and botanicals, in exchange for 150 mil GVCL Inc products common shares valued at USD 0.45 mil, in a leveraged buyout transaction. The shares were valued based GVCL's closing stock price of USD 0.003 on 30 April 2018, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. 05/03/18 Integer Holdings Surgical MedPlast Inc Robert W 600.000 US - MedPlast Inc, a unit of Baird Capital Partners, agreed to acquire advanced Corp-Advanced Appliance Baird & Co surgical & orthopedics business of Integer Holdings Corp, a Frisco-based Surgical & and Supplies Inc manufacturer of surgical appliance and supplies, for a total USD 600 mil. Orthopedics Manufacturing Business HIGH TECHNOLOGY Rank Target Name Target Short Acquiror Full Acquiror Ranking Value Synopsis Date Business Name Ultimate inc. Net Debt of Description Parent Target ($Mil) 05/01/18 Redrock Travel Software Cardiff Cardiff - US - Cardiff International Inc definitively agreed to merge with Redrock Travel Group LLC Publishers International International Group LLC, an Orlando-based software publisher. Inc Inc 05/03/18 Renaissance Dvlp Francisco Francisco - US - Francisco Partners LP definitively agreed to acquire Renaissance Learning Inc (Renaissance) , a Learning Inc educational Partners LP Partners LP Wisconsin Rapids-based software publisher, from Hellman & Friedman LLC (Hellman), in a tertiary software buyout transaction. Previously, Hellman acquired an undisclosed majority interest in Renaissance in a secondary buyout transaction. Originally, Raphael Acquisition Corp acquired the entire share capital of Renaissance in a primary buyout transaction. 05/02/18 Programming Custom Computer Perforce Reservoir - UK - Perforce Software Inc of the US, a unit of Clearlake Capital Group LP, planned to acquire the Research Programming Software Inc Capital entire share capital of Programming Research Group Ltd, a Walton On Thames, Surrey-based Group Ltd Services Group LLC provider of custom computer programming services, from Toyo Corp. 05/01/18 Quickmobile Software Cvent Inc Vista Equity - CANADA - Cvent Inc of the US, a unit of Vista Equity Partners LLC, planned to acquire Inc Publishers Partners LLC Quickmobile Inc, a Vancouver-based software publisher. INDUSTRIALS Rank Target Name Target Short Acquiror Full Acquiror Ranking Value Synopsis Date Business Name Ultimate inc. Net Debt of Description Parent Target ($Mil) 05/01/18 L3 Other Support American American 540.000 US - American Industrial Partners LP, a unit of American Industrial Partners Management Co Technologies Activities Industrial Inds Inc, definitively agreed to acquire the Vertex Aerospace business of L3 Technologies Inc (L3), Inc-Vertex For Air Partners LP Partners a New York-based manufacturer of electronic components, for a total USD 540 mil in cash, in Aerospace Transportation Mgmt a leveraged buyout transaction. Originally, in October 2017, L3 announced that it was seeking Business a buyer for its Vertex Aerospace business. 05/04/18 Genfin Srl Motor Vehicle OVAM SpA Bain Capital - ITALY - OVAM SpA, a unit of Autodis Italia Holding Srl, agreed to acquire Genfin Steering and LP Srl, a Naples-based manufacturer of motor vehicle steering and suspension Suspension components, in a leveraged buyout transaction. Components (Except Spring) Manufacturing 05/01/18 L&W Inc Manufactures Autokiniton KPS Capital - US - Autokiniton Global Group LP, a unit of KPS Capital Partners LP, definitively agreed to automotive parts Global Partners LP acquire L&W Inc, a New Boston-based manufacturer of motor vehicle bodies. Group LP 34 | BUYOUTS | May 28, 2018 www.buyoutsnews.com MARKET INTELLIGENCE MATERIALS Rank Target Name Target Short Acquiror Full Acquiror Ranking Value Synopsis Date Business Name Ultimate inc. Net Debt of Description Parent Target ($Mil) 05/03/18 Basf Se-Paper All Other Misc