The document discusses acquiring Whole Earth Naturals, a leading natural products company. It would provide operational benefits like a global supply chain, strong customer base, and world class facilities. Financially, Whole Earth Naturals has experienced steady growth and profit increases in recent years. However, there are also risks like high debt levels and expansion challenges that would need to be addressed for a successful acquisition.

3. Financial Benefits Risks Whole Earth Naturals Operational Benefits

4. Naturals Market

5. Global Operation Strong Customer Base Inventors of Naturals Whole Earth Naturals “ The company ’ s manufacturing facilities and global supply chain are world class and, because of the efficacy and quality of its products, it now supplies customers in more than 25 countries. ”

6. Financial Benefits Risks Whole Earth Naturals Operational Benefits

7. Supply Chain Relations Organizational Fit World Class Facilities

9. Latin America Exposure “ Whole Earth Naturals is the recognized marketplace leader in Latin America and Europe ”

10. Consistency Customer Base First Movers Advantage

11. Financial Benefits Risks Whole Earth Naturals Operational Benefits

12. Profitability Sales increased 17.8% in 2010 and 12.1% in 2009 Operating Profit increased 11.1% in 2010 and 5.9% in 2009

13. Valuation EBITDA = $87 Mil. Multiplied by 4 - 6 = $348 - $522 Mil.

14. Growth "Industry analysts continue to forecast real market growth for naturals products"

15. Financial Benefits Risks Whole Earth Naturals Operational Benefits

16. Liquidity Current Ratio: 0.938

17. High Level of Debt Debt Ratio: 0.689

18. Streamline Debt Interest Exp. = Half of Operating Profit Refinance debt with low interest rate

19. Issues With Image

20. Expansion Risks

21. Proceed With Acquisition