Brief Introduction Document Istanbul, 2012
UME GLOBAL is a trusted partner to local and international institutions for corporate finance and PE advisory services Brief Background 70+ years of cumulative industry, entrepreneurship and management consulting experience in: - Government, Financial Institutions, Energy and Utilities, Manufacturing, Consumer Products & Retail, Telecommunications and Information Technology as well as Hospitality/Healthcare and Professional Services sectors - A wide range of advisory services to companies from financial advisory to restructuring to, from strategy development to implementation, from operational improvement to international expansion as well as mergers and acquisitions - Different geographies including Turkey, Europe, Middle East and North Africa Significant local and international experience and know-how accumulated in leading financial institutions and global strategic consulting firms (The Boston Consulting Group, Bain & Company, A.T. Kearney, Garanti Bank, Bank Asya, Turkish Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency) Wide industry network to enable rapid identification of the right investment opportunities as well as investors to generate win-win sound deals with well-known brands in the market UME GLOBAL is a boutique independent corporate finance and private equity house distinguished by its focus on Emerging Markets, particularly Turkey 2
UME GLOBAL operates along three key lines of business UME GLOBAL Main Areas of Operation A Private Equity Advisory Immediate access to leading international and local funds for direct investments in Turkey Access to local and international industry players for M&A and JV opportunities Professional Services Private Equity Credit Businesses B Credit Businesses Immediate access to international financial institutions for low-cost Islamic and conventional loans Corporate Bonds, Sukuk and other Islamic financial instruments issuance advisory C Professional Services Strategic advisory Financial restructuring Board representation 3
Our leadership team combines a unique mix of experience in key areas to support our clients in achieving their objectives UME GLOBAL Leadership Team Ünsal Sözbir Mustafa Büyükateş Erhan Civelek Over 25 years of government, industry and financial services experience Hands-on buy side and sell side experience on mergers and acquisitions, IPO, privatizations as well as company portfolio rationalization across industries Main industries of focus include Energy and Utilities, Real Estate and Retail Multiple Board level representations in leading Turkish companies Specific expertise on Islamic finance instruments Over 35 years of industry and financial services experience Main focus areas include information technology and operations on a wide spectrum of industries Specific expertise in Islamic finance, conventional retail and corporate banking Hands-on corporate and financial restructuring, internal audit and loan financing experience Over 12 years of international strategic management consulting and advisory experience across geographies including Turkey, Europe and MENA Significant experience in investment feasibility appraisal, new market entry, geographic expansion and new market entry well as portfolio restructuring Main focus industries include Financial Institutions, Manufacturing and Service sectors 4
Our pragmatic and collaborative working style ensures smooth project progress UME GLOBAL Competencies Strategic reasoning Content leadership World class methods Deep understanding of operations International benchmarks Industry experienced people Project Management Collaborative and pragmatic working style Adapting local culture to international business Hands-on implementation support Results orientation 5
Our core competency is on providing solutions which reflect insights generated by our diverse, global business platform UME GLOBAL Core Competencies Win-Win Results Flexible solutions fitting client requirements Value creation for our clients Local insights at global standards Local, Regional and International Experience Wide local and international network with immediate access to key contacts Experience in Turkey, Middle East, Europe and North Africa Skilled and Qualified Leadership Team Reputable names in the market Good mix of services and practices to cover needs based on market requirements Strategic Eye and Management Background Robust understanding of business requirements, clientspecific priorities Ability to develop tailored-made roadmaps to address client needs Sector Know-How Specific industry and service expertise Hands-on implementation experience Our solutions encompass private equity, credit funds as well as independent advisory and restructuring services across industries 6
For further inquiries, please contact Erhan Civelek +90 533 365 3278 erhan.civelek@umeglobal.com Fatmagul Buyukates Business Analyst +90 532 422 0739 fbuyukates@umeglobal.com This document is issued by UME GLOBAL, which is a boutique independent corporate finance and private equity house, with offices in Istanbul Turkey, providing premier investment advisory services to local and foreign institutional investors, family offices as well as HNWI with integrity and distinction. UME GLOBAL s core competency is on providing solutions which reflect the insights generated by diverse, global business platform, encompassing private equity, credit funds as well as independent advisory and restructuring services. UME GLOBAL is distinguished by its focus on Emerging Markets, with a particular focus on Turkey. UME GLOBAL s management is well known in Turkish and international markets for their extensive knowledge and experience in identifying right investment opportunities as well as delivering flexible capital solutions. 7