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LTM as of 05/14/2012

$M EBITDA REVENUE
< 25   05.39x   0.78x
25 - 100   06.74x   1.25x
100 - 250   07.25x   1.40x
250 - 500   07.00x   1.27x
> 500   09.69x   2.25x


Source: Capital IQ

Data includes multiples between 3x and 25x excluding real estate and telecommunications transactions.


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The Demand Index 2012 Q1 Analysis


Multi-Year Performance Analysis

April 27, 2012 - The first quarter of 2012 followed 2011's strong finish with an equally impressive, if not better, performance. Of the companies analyzed in the Demand Index, those reporting strong positive demand growth in Q1 2011 also had positive growth in Q1 2012.  > > >

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Chris Kampe, Managing Director, discusses Sycamore Partners' second bid for Talbots


May 9, 2012 – Sycamore Partners has made another bid to acquire Talbots, the troubled women’s apparel merchant. In Multichannel Merchant's article, Sycamore Makes Bid for Talbots Again, Chris discusses the retail chain’s financial picture and gives his perspective on the private equity firm’s second, slightly higher, offer.  > > >

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T&H advises GameStop in the divestiture of MovieStop

 

January 18, 2012 - Tully & Holland announces its role as financial advisor to GameStop in the divestiture of its MovieStop division to MovieStop, LLC. > > >

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T&H advises Catalog Marketplace, Inc. in sale to Capital Resource Partners

January 17, 2012 - Tully & Holland is pleased to announce its role as financial advisor to Catalog Marketplace, Inc. d/b/a Glendale in the sale of its assets to Capital Resource Partners.  BCA Mezzanine Fund provided senior debt and preferred equity capital in support of Capital Resource Partners' acquisition. > > >

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Chain Store Sales Update March 2012


Robust Same Store Sales Reported in March 

April 11, 2012 - More than eighty-percent of the chains monitored by Tully & Holland reported same store sales increases for the month. While positive sales growth had been anticipated due to the early Easter and easy comparisons against flat sales in March 2011, sales growth exceeded market expectations due to unseasonably warm weather which stimulated sales of Spring apparel offerings. > > >

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Notable Quotes


From Chris Kampe, Tully & Holland's Retail Group Managing Director:
 

Multichannel Merchant

December 21, 2011 – Sycamore Partners’ $212 million buyout offer was turned down by Talbots.  In the article titled, Talbots Rejects Buyout Bid, Chris explains Talbots’ rationale for rejecting the offer which was roughly twice their recent stock price. >>>

 

Multichannel Merchant

November 1, 2011 In the article, What Will 2012 Bring For Multichannel Mergers and Acquisitions? Multichannel Merchant and Tully & Holland Managing Director, Chris Kampe offer M&A activity projections for catalog and internet retail companies. Chris forecasts a continued shift toward internet transactions and expects further divestiture of non-core catalog titles.  >>>