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Project Puma
Investment Opportunity
June 2012
Confidential
EFTA01115337
Executive Summary
■ One of the largest Pulp and Paper companies in Brazil (the "Sponsor") plans to raise US$850 million
in equity (the "Transaction") to fund the construction of a pulp mill to produce 1,500k tons per year of
hard and softwood (fluff) market pulp ("Project")
The capital structure of the Project will be comprised of:
The Sponsor will contribute 107k ha of planted forest and US$ 150 million in cash for 51% of the
Project;
Investors will contribute US$850 million for 49% of the Project
A non-binding agreement has been reached with a well-known sovereign wealth fund for an
indicative commitment of US$300 million ("Anchor investor")
The terms of this agreement grant investors will have significant governance rights and a well
defined exit path
US$1.8 billion in financing from the Brazilian National Development Bank (BNDES)
■ The plant to be build in the South of Brazil is expected to be best-in-class among other global pulp
mills as a result of: (i) Proximity of plant to one of the best eucalyptus and pine forests in the World;
(ii) High forest productivity (iii) Efficient in and outbound logistics; and (iv) State-of-the-art industrial
facility
■ The Sponsor is widely recognized for its deep local market knowledge and unique expertise in forest
management, built over 112 years of experience in the sector
■ Further information on the opportunity will be made available following the execution of a
Confidentiality Agreement
The Project will be the most competitive pulp mill in the World
Confidential
EFTA01115338
Project at a glance
f ormed forest base and pulp mill to produce hardwood and softwood for both domestic and international marketsl
Wood supply
■ 106,500 hectares of forest
■ Highly productive eucalyptus and
pine plantation forest in the State
of Parana. Current Mean Annual
Increment (MAI) of:
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54 and 42 m3 per hectare per
year for Eucalyptus and Pine,
respectively(1)
Logistics
■ Inbound: Average distance from
the forest to the mill of 75km,
significantly lower than local
peers
■ Outbound: Access from the mill
to the port through railway
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The Company already
owns an area of 40,000 m2
in the port
Pulp mill
■ State-of-the-art technology
■ Location strategically selected
■ Production capacity of 1,100kt
of hardwood, 50kt of softwood
and 350kt of fluff
-
Flexibility to change the
mix of production
■ 150MW of energy surplus
-
100% from biomass and
cogeneration
Project Highlights
■ Exposure to domestic and international markets
The demand for high-value-added Fluff products in Brazil is
currently supplied by imported products
New plant is expected to supply most of the domestic demand
for Fluff
The hardwood pulp sales will be sold to the tissue and
packaging segments, which are less volatile
■ Brazil has the most competitive pulp production in the World
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Cost advantage stems mainly from:
- Lower fiber cost, given forestry productivity; and
- Access to efficient logistics
■ Company is well positioned to reap the benefits of a highly
attractive opportunity
- Large experience in forest management and up-to-date
capabilities
-
Historic relationship with equipment suppliers and customer
base
- Proven track record in the execution of large scale projects
NOW: (1) Clebatked wood
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Project at a Glance (cont.)
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Expected mix of sale (% of production)
North
America
7%
Brazil)
43%
1,100
Asia
26%
Project potential capacity (Mtpy)
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Investment highlights
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Project Puma
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Exposure to domestic and international attractive markets
Undisputable competitiveness with the lowest cash costs in the World
Formed forest base with unmatched productivity
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trong sponsorship and seasoned management team
Unparalleled logistics — plant close to forest and linked to port
High flexibility to change product mix aiming to leverage on market
opportunities
Strong margins and stable cash generation allowing for consistent and
attractive returns
Confidential
EFTA01115341
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