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BERN DYNAMIC LLP
The Bern Lucerne Fund
Bern Dynamic LLP I 41 Paradise Walk I London, SW3 4JL UK I Phone •44 20 7745 2435
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Disclaimer
THESE MATERIALS DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OF SECURITIES. SUCH AN OFFER WILL ONLY BE MADE BY MEANS OF A
CONFIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM TO BE FURNISHED TO QUALIFIED INVESTORS UPON REQUEST. ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO REVISION AND COMPLETION. THESE MATERIALS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND INTENDED SOLELY FOR THE
INFORMATION OF THE PERSON TO WHOM DELIVERED. RECIPIENTS MAY NOT REPRODUCE OF TRANSMIT, IN WHOLE OR IN
PART, TO THIRD PARTIES.
NOTE: Performance results are described herein are net of fees. The latest month's performance is preliminary and subject to revision.
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Bern Lucerne Fund Introduction
Bern Lucerne Fund
The fund is a joint venture between Bern Dynamic LLP and Lucerne Capital, LLC
The Bern Lucerne Fund is a joint venture between Bern Dynamic (GP) and Lucerne Capital
(Sub-Advisor), a collaboration born from a childhood friendship between Thijs Hovers
(Lucerne) and Lars Christiaanse (Bern).
Lucerne Capital is a European long-short equity fund with a track record starting in 2002 and a
net annual return of over 13% since inception.
The Bern Lucerne Fund will run pad passu with the existing Lucerne Capital Fund Strategy.
As General Partner, Bern will monitor and control the fund's investments and offer
transparency to investors, while maintaining client relationships and facilitating dialogue
between investors and Lucerne.
All historical data presented in this document represent Lucerne's existing offshore fund.
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Bern Dynamic Overview
Bern Dynamic LLP ("Bern")
A boutique advisory and brokerage firm since 2011
Partner: Lars A. Christiaanse
Bern offers clients access to a pool of world-class, senior experts with a global reach, along
with the experience and ability to provide advice across the broadest range of issues;
geopolitical, security and business.
In tandem with its advisory role, Bern Dynamic will use its unique international network to
benefit its clients; creating, managing and executing the ambitions of investors and
entrepreneurs.
Team of 16 in London, UK
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Lucerne Capital Management, LLC ("Lucerne")
An SEC-Registered Investment Advisor since 2000
Partners: Pieter Taselaar (founder) and Thijs Hovers
European long / short equity management
e
Firm assets under management: $230 million (04.30.2013)
10-year track record compounding 13.6% net of fees annually, +259.4% cumulative net since inception
(May 2003 through April 2013)
Team of 6 in Greenwich, CT
Unique management skill attributable to
Unique expertise in uncovering value in global leaders and local leading-edge companies within
Continental Europe
Four decades experience interacting with a focused list of 250 European management teams
Evaluate companies in a proven and repeatable private equity investment style, considering dynamics
for above-average market growth, free cash flow, hard assets, and valuation
Tactical trading around positions with defined entry and exits
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Lucerne Cumulative Returns vs Indices
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325%
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2004
2005
Lucerne Capital Offshore Fund, LTD Cumulative Returns
2008
2007
2008
2000
—MSCI Euro Net LCL TR Cumulative Returns
2010
2011
2012
—S&P S00 TR Cumulative Returns
2013
Net
Cumulative
Net
Annualized
Net Annual Returns
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Return
Return
The Lucerne Capital Offshore Fund, LTD
29.7% 18.7%
27.6%
25.9%
-3.5% -43.8% 95.9%
24.7% -19.8%
26.5%
8.1%
259.4%
13.61
MSCI Europe Net LCL TR
19.8% 12.2%
24.9% 19.1%
6.0% -38.9%
27.7%
6.8%
-9.3% 15.6%
9.0%
101.9%
7.3%
S&P 500 TR
22.8%
10.9%
4.9% 15.8%
5.5% -37.0%
26.5%
15.1%
2.1%
16.0%
12.7%
113.6%
7.9%
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The Bern Lucerne Fund Strategy - European Long / Short Equity
Opportunity
Capitalize on the inefficiencies in the Continental Europe that result from:
Invest in a fund with well-established operational and administrative
controls both internally and through service provider partners
'ie.
Maintain a highly liquid portfolio allowing for flexible risk management
and active management
Focus on making money on the buy by being more nimble than other
European equity investors, of which there are few true competitors
Portfolio Construction
Universe of Continental European large, mid- and small-cap companies
Currency exposure is monitored and hedged to the USD
Opportunistic management of exposures
20 to 50 positions with sector and country diversification
Normal holding period: 3 to 24 months for longs, 1 to 6 months for shorts
Long positions are usually less than 10% of NAV and short positions less than 3%
At least 70% of the portfolio can normally be liquidated over S to 7 days, measured as no more than
25% of average daily traded volume
o Reporting lags
o Inadequate analyst
coverage
o Misunderstood trade and
fiscal policies
o Changing industry
dynamics among
companies in the same
value chain
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o Changing industry and
corporate dynamics
o Perceived-versus-real
changes to the
competitive landscape
o Lack of deep equity
\
it culture
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Investment Process
Bottom-up value research
Research requires watching for a private equity style opportunity
with a potential 30% return scenario
Universe of 2000 European stocks
Quality filter using metrics that have proven to be good indicators of companies' financial
performance
Dynamic use of the screening tool to focus our bottom-up research efforts
Apply in-depth bottom-up valuation-driven research to selected group of 100-200 stocks
Longs Typically Exhibit +Growing cash flows due to a strong
competitive position +Opportunities to expand domestic and
global market share +High-quality management focused on
opportunities to expand market share while delivering a
continuously high rate of return +Corporate events that are
catalysts to change
Shorts Typically Exhibit -Declining
return on capital employed -Balance
sheet or cash flow issues -Low
barriers to entry -Margin pressure -
High multiples on incorrect earnings
estimates
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Macroeconomic Overlay
Alignment of portfolio to
macroeconomic
environment
Rotation between sectors
and companies with
varying sensitivities to
discretionary versus non-
discretionary spending
Established database of
research on economic
cycle sensitivity: durable/
non-durable segments,
industrial/consumer
buyers, competitive
landscape
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Proprietary Opportunity Screen
Index
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ACCOlt SA
AI FP
AIR UQUIDE SA
PIO FP
ALSTOM
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CANON(
CA FP
CARREFOUR SA
CAP FP
CAP &MN!
DGFP
VINO SA
(PIMP
(ADS NV
EDF FP
EDF
El FP
ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL
EN FP
BOUTGUES SA
FP FP
TOW SA
FR FP
FRANCE TELECOMSA
GU FP
GOF SUEZ
GTO FP
GEMALTO
Electronic & Electrical (Quinn
LG FP
WANG( SA
ConstiuctIon & %%tonal,
LR FP
LEGRAND SA
Electronic & Electrical (Quinn
MC FP
LUPIN MOST HENNESSY LOUIS VUI
Personal Goods
M.FP
MICHELIN (CGDEI
Automobiles & Parts
MT NA
ARCELORMTTAL
Industrial Metals& Wining
OR FP
L'OREAL
Personal Goods
Pp FP
PPR
General Retailers
PUBFP
PUBUOS GROUPE
Media
RI FP
PERNOPRICARD SA
Beverages
RHO FP
RENAULT SA
Automobiles & Palls
SAF FP
SAFRAN SA
Aerospace & Defense
SAN FP
SANOFI
Pharmaceuticals& Illotechnolog
SGO FP
COMPAGNIE DE SAINTGOBAIN
Construction & %%tonal'
SUFP
SCHNEICER ELECTRIC SA
Electronic & Electrical Equipm
TIC FP
TECHNIP SA
Oil Equipment. Services& Dist
VIE FP
VEOLIA ENVNIONNEMENT
Gas, Water& Multiutilities
WV FP
VIVENDI
Media
VK FP
VALLOUREC
Industrial Engineering
CRC
a%
ESITDA
Gross Margin vs
ROTC ex
Sector
Revenue %HMCO
CAGR 4 YR
5 Tr data
ROIL
Gooda di
Chemicals
8%
.3%
14.1%
14.6%
Travel & leisure
20%
52%
Chemicals
21%
2%
10.4%
14.0%
Industrial Engineering
15%
.5%
25%
13.3%
Feed Producers
11%
11%
9.9%
Feed & Drug R013110(5
42/6
Om
Software &Computer Services
21%
9.3%
14.5%
Constmcnon & Matenals
0%
• 1%
6.0%
Aerospace & Defense
13.7%
Elettnety
4.916
Health Care EQUIPTCM & Servic
13.7%
Construction & Matenais
5.4%
Oil & Gas Producers
88%
Fixed line Telecommunications
79%
Gas, Water& Multiutilities
I
ICY %
DIV %
3.0%
2.6%
30%
2.7%
4.2%
10%
6.7%
2.8%
50%
11%
52%
10%
31%
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LOMA
Capital intern,
0.6
14
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4.7%
15%
25%
10%
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10%
10%
25%
2,4
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IS%
10%
155
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2.5%
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14.4%
88%
5.3%
19%
39%
1.4G
42%
2.2%
6.2%
2.9%
7,0%
1.9%
4%
4.8%
1.8%
1%
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4.7%
43%
4%
10.3%
14.7%
5.3%
1976
2%
1%
SP%
4.3%
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7.5
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4.4%
5%
10.
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3.5%
21%
11.0%
4.9
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4%
11%
59%
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7.3
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1%
5.2%
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14%
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EV/ESIT vs
Valuation
History
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3
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35%
62%
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Multiple Contraction, Cheap Global Players
Richemont
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
Apr-06 Apr.07 Apr-08 Apr-09 Apr-10 Apr-11 Apr-12
Apr-05
-
EBITDA
-
EWEBrADA (RHS)
27
22
17
12
LVMH
12000
10000 -
8000
6000
4000
2000
0
FY1
FY1
FY1
1993
1996
1999
FY1
2002
FY1
2005
FY1
2008
FY1
2011
2014F
—•EBITDA
ta*EWEBITDA
30
25
20
15
- 10
-5
0
Index
Ticker
Company
EBITDA
Gross Margin
ROIL
ROIL
Working Capital
FLY%
FLY
NV %
Balance sheet Shares Outstandi ng EV/EBITDA
Valuation upside
SIM
CFR VX
CIE FINANCI•BR A
LAG
..
vs 4 r avg
2%
ex Goodwill 4
trend
-65%
4
4Yr Avg
2%
ND/EBITDA
6YR LAGR
vs Hist
(%)
-15%
LAC
IOC FR
LVMI
16%
0%
-14%
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Europe: Pockets of Excellence
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Pockets of Excellence
•
Aged Spirits
4-
Automotive
•
Luxury Goods
4-
Oil Services
Engineering & Industrial Services
•
Engineering & Telecom Cabling
‘tEr
Focus Countries
Germany
France
Switzerland
Benelux
Ar
Northern Italy
Scandinavia
Austria
Despite the maturity of the European capital markets, value dislocations and inefficiencies persist
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Europe: Global Footprint
Example
Worldwide automotive industry —global unit sales
Exposure to growth markets is key
Allows for acceleration in growth despite challenging domestic markets
70
60 -
SO
40 •
30
20
10
0
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6% CAGR
2% CAGR
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
■ Developed markets
■ Emerging markets
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Yield is Scarce
German 2 yr Government Yield
French 2 yr Government Yield
■Bid Yield To Maturity 0.0132
T High on 06/19/08
4.6998
+Avenge
1.2701
1 low cn 07/31/12
-0.0913
. — %AVG (203)
0.0395
'I SMAYG (40)
0.0318
III SMAYG (20)
0.0115
Negative
yield
.0000
4.0000
3.0000
2.0000
L0000
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
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2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
III Bid Yield To Hoosity 0.1112
T /kb on 06/19/08
42362
.Menge
13114
1 ld m 12/07/12
0.0303
■SMA% (200)
0.1716
OW% (40)
0.1562
•SMAV% (20)
0.1353
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5.0000
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Corporate Bond Yields to All-Time Low
European 888 Corporate Yield
2 .766% an all time low
crOLast Price
2.766
T 80 on 10/14/08 6.460
+Average
4.4%
i Low an 04/22/13 2.766
■SINVG (2%)
3.177
ISMA% (40)
2.918
111944% (20)
2.850
620
6.000
5.500
5.000
4300
4.1):)0
3.500
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EURO 600 Stock with Div Yield > Credit
1999 20002001 2002 20032004 2005 20062007 2008 20092010 2011 2012
—3i companies DY > CY
—Average
....while dividend yields over credit is at an all time high
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Leading German engineer with global foot print and secular growth trends
•
World market leader in paint shops for automotive industry
•
Unique footprint after decades of expanding in growth markets
Unique skillset helps lower cost and energy efficiency at OEMS
•
Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW among largest clients
•
German OEM Capex plans reveal > 10% growth per annum
•
High investments in more energy efficient plants
•
As well as expansion in Emerging markets
•
Valuation suggest Duerr at peak profitability, while we expect
many years of +10% growth
Summary Financials
Sales 2012
1.5bn
EBIT 2012
EBIT CAGR 2012-2015
Market cap
Net debt/ EBITDA
EV/EBIT 2013
Dividend Yield 2013
ROIC
170m
20%
1bn
0.1x
5.3x
3.80%
16%
China Expansion
Unique Global Footprint
Country
Founded Employees
Brazil
48 years
250
2005
2011 CAGR%
Mexico
46 years
210
Orders
146
858
34
South Africa
41 years
50
Sales
83
575
38
Korea
30 years
115
Employees
119
887
40
China
28 years
1550
India
21 years
410
Russia
14 years
30
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Example: Remy Cointreau
Most Premium Aged Spirits Company in Europe with Global Reach
•
Sales dominated by cognacs, Remy Martin is main brand
). Strong presence in China and other growth markets
•
Growth is supply constraint, so pricing power is high
•
Huge entry barriers due to 'aging' and strong brands
•
3.5% dividend yield, 30% EPS CAGR, EV/ EBIT 13x Mar-14
•
Strategic value confirmed by industry transactions above 20x EBIT
Examples: Diageo — United Spirits & Pernod - VNS
Sales Breakdown
The Art of Compounding
Americas
400
300
,32.10%
200
Europe/
Middle
100
NI
East/
0
Africa,
2009
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24.30%
ropepackail
1
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Ebit
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Shorts: Fake Yielders
Utilities & telecom incumbents, among others, risk dividend cuts and right issues
Example: Dutch telecom operator KPN, declining top line in all segments
•
Fixed line and mobile hit hard
•
Capex requirements still high, due to aging copper network
). Optical fiber peer Ziggo gaining market share rapidly in profitable triple-play segment
•
Dividend cut; rights issue is next
12
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9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
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2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
-KPN Share price
Implied Dividend yield
9%
8%
7%
6%
5%
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urope is Investable Again
The Draghi Effect
Italian and Spanish 10 yr Yields
'MOW Vied To Katurity 3.9225
T nigh on 01/00/12
7.1586
5.2362
/ too on 04/23/13
3.9531
SmAvG (200)
4.9096
III SHAW. (40)
4.5336
SMAVG (20)
4.39(6
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7.6206
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5.6712
11.9r on 04/23/13
4.2503
• SMOG (200)
5.6172
• SMAVG (40)
0567
1.51.1.AVG (20)
4.75017
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BEAN DYNAMIC LLP
Credit market takes view European
system is well underwritten
Growth periphery remains subdued
However, our companies are
positioned to benefit from global
growth
Austerity and tax hikes widen gap
between winners and losers
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Appendix
Appendix
Monthly Returns
Terms and Service Providers
Bios
Valuation Metrics
Back Office Processes
Top 5 Holdings
AUM History
Investor Base
Awards & Press
Investor Relations
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Net Monthly Returns
The Lucerne Capital
Offshore Fund, LTD
Inception: May 2003
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
MSCI Net
Europe
LCL TR
2013
4.8%
3.5%
-0.6%
0.2%
3.6%
12.1%
11.7%
2012
12.5%
7.0%
-0.7%
-0.4%
-6.1%
-2.1%
0.9%
2.1%
3.1%
2.9%
3.5%
2.2%
26.5%
15.6%
2011
-2.4%
1.4%
4.2%
1.3%
-3.4%
-0.7%
-9.2% -11.4%
-5.6%
8.9%
-3.7%
0.5% -19.8%
-9.3%
2010
-1.2%
-6.4%
11.8%
-0.1% -12.4%
-2.6%
4.2%
-5.3%
11.3%
10.1%
6.5%
9.9%
24.7%
6.8%
2009
-0.8%
-8.6%
1.9%
28.8%
16.4%
1.1%
13.7%
15.5%
10.2%
-9.2%
-1.0%
7.5%
95.9%
27.7%
2008
-16.0%
3.8%
-3.8%
6.3%
1.7% -11.2%
-0.2%
133% -17.2% -15.0%
-2.6% -10.1% -43.8%
-38.9%
2007
3.0%
-1.2%
5.6%
5.8%
3.7%
-0.4%
-2.5%
-6.7%
-0.2%
3.2% -10.4%
-2.1%
-3.5%
6.0%
2006
7.5%
3.7%
2.9%
2.0%
-5.1%
-0.9%
0.3%
2.1%
0.2%
2.7%
1.9%
6.5%
25.9%
19.1%
2005
1.8%
4.5%
0.8%
-2.0%
2.5%
3.8%
4.5%
2.1%
4.7%
-4.6%
3.6%
3.5%
27.6%
24.9%
2004
6.1%
3.0%
-3A%
-0.3%
-1.4%
1.5%
-0.3%
0.1%
2.4%
1.0%
4.5%
4.5%
18.7%
12.2%
2003
4.2%
3.9%
5.4%
2.5%
1.0%
6.0%
2.1%
1.6%
29.7%
19.8%
Cumulative since inception
Net annualized
272.5%
13.9%
107.0%
7.5%
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Terms and Service Providers
The Bern Lucerne Fund
Fees
Liquidity
Management fee: 1.5%
Incentive fee: 20%
Monthly, with 60 days notice
Minimum Investment
$500,000
Early Redemption Fee
First year, 2%
Administrator
Citco Fund Services (Bermuda) Ltd
Prime Brokers
Morgan Stanley
Goldman Sachs
Auditor
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Legal
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
Walkers
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Bios Lucernce Capital Team
PIETER TASELAAR
Founding Partner & Portfolio Manager since 2002
Previously, Senior Managing Director, ABN AMRO New York,
Head of European Equities
Corporate Finance and Capital Markets, ABN AMRO Amsterdam
MBA, Columbia University
'r Law Degree, Leiden University, the Netherlands
THUS HOVERS
Partner & Portfolio Manager since 2007
• Previously, Head of Pan European Small and Mid-cap Equity
Research, ABN AMRO
'Ar Head of Benelux Equity Research, ABN AMRO
'Ar Senior Equity Analyst, ABN AMRO
• Equity Analyst, Rabobank
• MA, International Finance
• BA, Economics, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
• II Ranked Analyst #2, 2006
• Thomson Extel - #1 Benelux: Small Caps Research, 2006
• Brendan Woods Top Gun, 2010 and 2011
• Brendan Woods Best Minds in Consumer Products, 2011
BERN DYNAMIC LLP
KAI WU, Chief Compliance Officer/Chief Financial Officer since 2007
> Previously, Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers
> BS, Georgetown University
CASEY NUNEZ, Controller/investor Relations since 2010
Previously, Senior Associate, BDO Seidman
• BS, Georgetown University
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lAN JOHNSON, Head of Trading since 2007
Previously, Senior Account Officer, Citi Private Bank
r BS, University of Florida
YOHANES WAHYUDI. Trader since 2011
Previously, Trading Assistant and Research Analyst Intern, Matrix
Capital Group
r BS, Syracuse University
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Absolute fair value metrics (rather than relative value analysis) enhances the selling discipline
Strict valuation multiples at entry to invest in pricing inefficiencies with limited downside
Identify attractive entry points with a potential 30% return scenario
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Typically 10x EV/EBIT for strong global franchises, generating high returns and have a low capital intensity to support
growth
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Typically 6x EBIT for more capital intensive cyclical stocks
Key variables are cash conversion, capex/EBITDA, ROIC, fair equity risk premium, cost of debt
Assess risk (beta) by the volatility of a company's cash flow and earnings growth
Cash flow based valuation model
Focuses on key drivers to generate cash under a variety of market circumstances:
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Top line and gross margin resilience
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Cost, working capital and capex flexibility
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Potential risks in tax, interest charges and hedging policies
Ongoing testing of assumptions
Models incorporate revenue line input from external macro advisors
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Sell if growth is priced in or if investment case fundamentally changes
Outperformance is due to our ability to identify and value companies
focused on reinvesting or distributing strong and growing cash flows
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Back Office Processes
Committed to protecting client capital
while providing the team enough support to effectively manage the Fund
Operational Control Features
Internal features — Clear roles, redundancies and ability to adapt
ir External features — Service providers, NAV confirmation, and third-party custody
Process Documentation
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Trade processes— Daily reconciliation. Multi-layered system both in-house and at administrator
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Research mosaic — Documentation to record our multi-level research process
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Valuation policy — Month-end formal review including external input away from investment professionals
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Risk management policy — Daily review of position sizes
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Cash control policy — Dual signatures and maintaining cash away from brokerage account
Registered investment advisor best practices — Documented policies / procedures and compliance oversight
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Privacy policy for investor information
Counterparty Agreements
ir Extensively negotiated term and facilities with all counterparties
Disaster Recovery & Backup Procedures
Daily backup, off-site data storage, and remote access ready
Please refer to the Due Diligence Questionnaire for detail
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Top 5 Positions
as of March 2013 (in alphabetical order)*
Company
(Country)
Description
Recent Dynamics
2014 Valuation Market Cap
Summar (s)
(Million€)
Aalberts Industries
INV (Netherlands)
Designer and manufacturer of heavy industrial
services and flow control systems
(Ticker- AALB NA)
Recovering end markets (U.S. housing, German
industry, aerospace); high ROTC; add-on acquisitions
PE 11.3x
FCY 7.9%
Div 2.3%
€ 1,909
Brenntag AG
(Germany)
HeidelbergCement
AG
(Germany)
Global market leader in chemical distribution,
with a global network of 400 locations in 70
countries (Ticker: 8NR GY)
Structural growth story, with resilient growth.
Earnings were flat in worst year, 2009. High free cash
generator & acquirer in a fragmented market. High
synergies post integration
PE 14.2x
FCY 7.2%
Div 2.3%
€6,273
Worldwide manufacturer & distributor of
aggregates and building materials, including
cement and concrete (Ticker: HEl GY)
U.S. housing recovery, shale gas developments.
Strong geographical footprint. High cash flow and
becoming investment grade.
PE 11x
FCY 7.0%
Div 2.4%
€ 10,511
Kobel Deutschland Germany's largest cable operator:provides TV
Holding AG
and DVR, Video on Demand, broadband
Internet, and phone services via cable, as well
(Germany)
as mobile services (Ticker: KD8 GY)
Low marginal costs to provide services enables
rapid market share gains in triple-play at 25-30%
ROC. Expect 5-10% annual organic growth and a total
cash return to shareholders of 20% before YE2013.
PE 16x
FCY 796
EV/ EBIT 6x
€6,372
Manufacturer & distributor of high-end aged
Remy Cointreau SA wine & spirits with leading global market
(France)
'positions (Ticker. RC0 FP)
Increasingly favorable geographic footprint and
growth secular trends. Strong pricing power and high
I single-digit volume growth. EBIT CAGR >25%.
Lucerne Capitol Management, LLCs projections for 2014 as of April 2013 and are subject to change.
Source for Market Capitalization: Bloomberg, March 31, 2013
PE 17x
FCY 796
Div 2.9%
€4,590
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AUM History
AUM History - Lucerne Capital Management
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Investor Base
Firm Investor Base
as of May 1, 2013
Employee
6.2%
Multi-family office
5.1%
Fund of funds
23.3%
BERN DYNAMIC LLP
Endowment/
foundation
0.1%
High-net worth
individuals
65.3%
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Awards & Press
Brendan Wood International's
Top Gun Award
Thijs Hovers, among the 75 most
influential buyside specialists in Europe
BarclayHedge Award
Recognition Award
Annual Top 10
The Lucerne Capital Fund, LP
Sector: Equity Long/Short — Europe
BERN DYNAMIC LLP
Brendan Wood International's
Top Gun Award
Thijs Hovers, among top 11 buyside
investment minds in the Dutch Market
Brendan Wood International's
Best Investment Minds
Thijs Hovers, Worldwide Consumer
Products
Bloomberg Brief: Hedge Funds
June 19, 2012
Lucerne Bets on European Multinationals
while Shorting Builders
Barclay Managed Funds Report
3rd Quarter 2012
Barclay Roundtable: No Optimal Solution
is at Hand to Resolve Europe's Credit Crisis
Institutional Investor
Feb 2011 (Online Article)
How Hedge Funds Generate Returns in
Europe
Effect
Aug 2012 (Dutch article)
De korte lijntjes van een Nederlands-
Amerikaan hedgefonds (The Short Lines of
a Dutch-American Hedge Fund)
BarclayHedge Award
Recognition Award
Annual Top 10
The Lucerne Capital Fund, LP
Sector: Equity Long/Short — Europe
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CONTACT
Lars A Christiaanse
Routine Reporting
Monthly: Day I Estimate, Newsletter, Statement
Annual: Audited Financial Statements and Kis, both mid-April
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