The document announces an international 'Food & Drink' summit to be held on May 15, 2009 in Amsterdam on the ship Pure Liner. The summit will discuss the food industry trends of consolidation and international expansion. Speakers will include CEOs from mid-sized and large food companies as well as specialists. The event will provide networking opportunities between food companies, private equity firms, and banks through presentations, panel discussions, and "speed dating" sessions focused on international mergers and acquisitions in the food and drink sector across four regions.

1. International ‘Food & Drink’ Summit
Friday 15 May 2009
‘Size Matters?’
Hosted by

2. Seminar rationale
The Food industry is one of the few industries that still counts as attractive in these current times of
economical turmoil. The sector also showed considerable M&A activity last year:
M&A in the Branded market, such as Campina and Friesland Foods, the acquisition of Grolsh by
SABMiller
Buy & build in the Private Label market, such as Refresco
Theme: ‘Size Matters?’
Discussion points:
Negotiating power towards retail
Purchase of raw materials
Innovation strength
Global expansion versus local adaption
During this seminar we would like to give you the opportunity to meet international medium and large
food companies, who are defining the playing field, as well as capital providers (banks & private
equity)
20 members of the international corporate finance network Mergers Alliance will act as host and give
local advise on international challenges

3. Mergers Alliance – global members
Aurea
Billow Butler & Co (Chicago)
Brocair (New York)
BlueMind
Bridge Capital
BroadSpan
C.H. Reynolds
Capital Partners
Catalyst
Daruma
Experia
First Vanguard
IPOPEMA
Marceau
Norgestion
Northstar
Sinergia
Singhi Advisors
Solaris Capital

4. Programme
12.00 – 13.00 Welcome & quick lunch
13.00 – 13.20 Opening by Chairman of the day
13.20 – 13.40 Launch MA International Food & Drink Report
13.40 – 14.20 Guest speakers
14.20 – 14.40 Short break
14.40 – 15.20 Guest speakers
15.20 – 16.00 Forum hosted by Chairman of the day
16.00 – 17.30 International Buy & Build in the Food & Drink Sector
Speakers: CEO’s of mid & large sized international ambitious companies & Food & Drink specialists
International Buy & Build in the Food & Drink Sector
4 regions: America’s, Europe, Asia and upcoming markets
Each region has it’s own market & speed dates
Guests can pro actively apply for speed dates
An international mix of drinks and appetizers

5. Attendees
Attendees will consist of mainly senior people involved in the food & drink sector:
International and national mid sized food & drink companies
Brand and Private Label companies
Ingredients companies
Food & Drink services companies
Private equity firms with focus on the food sector
Banks
See attached preliminary attendee list from the Netherlands

6. Location
Amsterdam
Event ship – Pure Liner