3. Our offices are located at origins as well as destinations acting as sourcing and distribution centers
…With Supply and Distribution Operations Worldwide…
AFRICA
• Abidjan, Ivory Coast
• Accra, Ghana
• Lomé, Togo,
• Lagos, Nigeria,
• Doula, Cameroon
• Maputo, Mozambique
• Mombasa, Kenya
• Pietermaritzburg,
South Africa
AMERICAS
• Chicago, USA
• São Paulo, Brazil
CIS COUNTRIES
• Odessa, Ukraine
• Chisinau, Moldova
• Rostov, Russia
• Astana, Kazakhstan
ASIA
• Singapore
• Bangkok, Thailand
• Dubai, UAE
• Mumbai & Gurgaon, India
• Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
AUSTRALIA
• Brisbane, Australia
TECHNOLOGY CENTERS
• Hyderabad, India – KPO
• Mumbai, India - ODC
Upstream Supply Chain Downstream
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4. …And Presence at all steps of the Business Value Chain
• Kazakhstan –
Wheat, Linseed,
Feed Barley and
Green Lentils
• Ukraine – Wheat,
canola, yellow
peas, sunflower
seeds
• Benin – Tomato,
Onion, Cashew
• India - Basmati
Rice
• Vietnam -
Parboiled Rice
• Kazakhstan - Feed
Wheat
• Ukraine - Walnut
Cleaning Facility
• Ukraine - Pulses
Splitting Facility
• UAE - Pulses,
Spices & Sugar
Packing Facility
• Mozambique -
Sugar Packing
Facility
From Farm to
Retail
• Rice & Premium
rice
• Sugar
• Grains
• Pulses & Specialty
Crops
• Coal
• Freight Forwarding
• Logistics
Operations
• Warehousing
Operations
• Food Products
• Roastery
• Non Food Products
• Brand Management
Farming
Operations
Milling
Operations
Processing
Operations Packing Units
Global
merchanting
operations
Freight &
Logistics
Retail
distribution
Opportunity for downstream
value chain integration via
SMEG Acquisition
Phoenix had already made strides in upstream integration with farming and milling operations
An opportunity came to acquire SMEG, an integrated logistics & distribution company in the UAE
SMEG acquisition led to improved value creation due to synergies
Next strategic intent was for downstream integration via distribution and brand creation in its markets
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5. Phoenix Acquired SMEG in 2016 to Drive Downstream Integration
and Business Expansion
Setting the Context
Initial due diligence commenced
in 2016
Potential areas of synergy and
cost savings examined and
analyzed in detail
Strategy going forward chalked
out and agreed upon by global
Phoenix team
Delivering
Business Value
Team
Expertise
(Brand Mgmt.)
Trade
Channel
Coverage
(Brand
Visibility)
Supply
Chain
Infra
(Brand
Accessibility)
Business Synergies
Supply
Network
Channel to directly reach
shelves of marquee brands
such as Carrefour, COOPs,
and Spinneys
Knowledge of commodities,
process and risk
management
Customer
Network
Experience of brand
creation and management
Potential to develop and
distribute private labels
Products
Network
Improved basket of
products such as rice,
beans, pulses, lentils ,and
nuts
Upstream integration and
deep relationships with
suppliers and transporters
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6. SMEG Business blueprint in the region
Managing Multiple Business Lines
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Distribution
(Food / Non-Food)
• Launched in 2012
• Distribution of FMCG
Products consisting of
Principal Owned Brands &
SMEG Brands across the UAE
• 100K sq. ft. warehouse space
in UAE with fleet of 35
delivery vehicles serving
various trade channels
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Business Dev.
and Re-Exports
• Launched in 2013
• Serves retail distributors in
other Middle Eastern market
- based out of the UAE
• Demand centered around
bio-degradable consumables
and personal care products
• Currently serving KSA,
Kuwait, Qatar, Oman,
Bahrain, Jordan
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Roastery
• Launched in 2015
• Serves self-service and
managed kiosks operated by
SMEG across trade channels
• Key categories: Nuts, dry
fruits, dates, spices, pulses,
Arabic sweets, honey, and
jellies
• Expanding counter top
product delivery portfolio
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Mfg. of Biodegradable
Plastics
• Acquired Virgin Plastics in 2017
• Provides end-to-end
manufacturing support for
SMEG owned brand portfolio
of garbage bags: Production
facility in Ajman, UAE
• Acquired Al Baraka Plastics in
2018 to augment capacity
• Key categories: Bio-degradable
garbage bags, shopping bags
and table covers
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Private Labeling
• Launched in 2014
• Provides end-to-end support
for retailer’s own brand
portfolio
• Backward integrated with
own packing facility in Ajman
• Key categories: Packaged
food – rice, (dry) nuts,
pulses, spices, & sugar
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Distribution
(Lifestyle)
• Acquired Desert Style in 2017
to gain entry into the lifestyle
segment
• Sole distributors for Sports
brands like Lotto and the
Liverpool Fan Club
merchandise
• Cater to the lifestyle segment
through brands like Jansport,
Tretorn, Wrangler (Shoes),
Lego (Bags), Crep Protect,
Munkees & Von Dutch
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8. Extensive Distribution Network in the UAE
Distributing owned and managed brands in the UAE
Extensive reach in UAE
Note: Volume distribution based on Jan-Feb 2017 data
Distributing to
marquee customers
Secured partnerships with
leading supermarket and
hypermarket chains in UAE
Managed fleet of more than
20 dedicated delivery vehicles
Extensive network and
relationship servicing leading
FMCG brands and SMEG brands
Key brands
6%
Ajman
6%
Al Ain
18%
46%
Abu Dhabi
14%
Dubai
RAK
4%2%
Others
3%
Fujairah
Sharjah
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Bio-degradable
Consumables
Personal Care
Lifestyle
Stationery
Household
Disposable
Packaged Food
Categories SMEG Brands
-
-
Zarah
Enviro
Care
Cotton
Soft
Action
Blades
-
-
Managed Brands
Lotto
Shoes
ITC
Home products
9. Integrating with other categories: Zarah is our flagship food brand
across categories and sales channels
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Food Product Portfolio: Zarah
Zarah is our in-house private label brand in several categories
It was developed from close observation of sales data at our
retail partners and careful gauging of market need and
synergies with Phoenix
It is rapidly establishing itself as a trusted brand in the hearts
and minds of consumers due to the holistic focus on quality
Launched a range of organic products including rice, brown
rice, spices, sugar, and canned foods
Promoted on social media through campaigns on Facebook
and Instagram
10. Our portfolio of Oxo-Biodegradable & Anti-Bacterial Garbage Bags
enjoy a Market Leadership Position in the UAE
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Biodegradable Garbage Bag Portfolio:
Enviro Care, Earth Choice, Home Care
Nature’s Enviro Care, and Bacti Guard
Manufactured through captive plants in Ajman (Virgin Plastics)
and Abu Dhabi
First to launch biodegradable bags, anti-bacterial bags, sufra
rolls, and scented bags in the market
Distributed through all key Hypermarket and Supermarket
chains in the UAE – Lulu, Carrefour, Spinneys, and the
Cooperatives
Also available across strategic markets in the GCC countries
through indirect distribution channels
Promoted on social media and the retail space through a
perception change campaign to help save the environment
Use 100% biodegradable
garbage bags in your bins,
instead of shopping bags:
make a 1% change today,
and do your bit to save the
environment
TM
11. English Blazer & Bond Street: Brand Acquisitions to Accelerate Growth
of Personal Care Portfolio and Reach New Consumers
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Acquired the prestigious portfolio of English Blazer &
Bond Street fragrances, eau de toilettes, and talcum
powders that cater to the men’s audience
Acquired from Bond Street Cosmetics, UK
English Blazer has been a premier brand since its
inception in i951, while Bond Street has been a
favourite since 1917
Currently retailed across 18 countries with aggressive
plans to expand presence to 30 strategic markets
12. Integrating with other series of brands: Non-Food Categories Covering a
wide array of Consumer Goods
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13. Extensive Customer Network
Serving Leading Retailers in UAE
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Customer Network
Developed strong customer
relationships over the course of last
5 years via expert brand
management and sales team
Support retailers with an
experienced and exclusive
merchandising team
Delivers orders within 48 hours –
setting a high benchmark of
service quality
Established a cost efficient modern
trade Route-to-Market
Servicing all trade channels,
capturing demand across the
segment including B and C class
Products also serviced in over 400 B-Class stores.
Customer Coverage
24
21
23
12
11
8
8
Customer Coverage
56
28
22
15
49
43
25
Customer Coverage
7
6
4
3
3
*Now part of Carrefour in the region
*
15. Serving other Middle Eastern Markets
Increasing SMEG Footprint across Middle East & North Africa
Note: Volume distribution based on Jan-Feb 2017 data
Business SnapshotBusiness VolumeMiddle East Footprint
Key Brands
• Nature’s
Enviro Care
• Cotton Soft
• Platinum Care
• Action Blades
• Natures Organics
• Earth Choice
KSA
JORDAN KUWAIT
QATAR
OMAN
BAHRAIN
UAE HUB
10%
12%
9%
Appointing exclusive
distributors to all the
countries in the Middle
East market
Growing market share in
the categories that we own
Launching SMEG owned
brands
Expanding business to new
markets in MENA
KSA
10%
9%
12%
68%
Kuwait
Oman
Qatar
2017 YTD
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16. Leverage the Phoenix presence and drive further expansion in to
MENA and Africa regions
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Potential for Geographic Expansion
Robust Infrastructural
Backbone
SMEG currently sells
across GCC area
By leveraging Phoenix
global presence, new
markets can be unlocked
Immediate focus areas is
Qatar followed by
expansion into Africa
Currently Operating
Area of Future Expansion
18. Moreover, Roastery Business Provides an Access to End Consumers for
Extensive Product Range
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Regional Distribution
Abu Dhabi and Dubai
contribute 70%+ of the
roastery business
Nuts and dry fruits as high
demand categories
Pulses and spices present
opportunity to drive growth
Roastery Improves Consumer Image
Roastery business allowed us to
transform from wholesaler to retail
purveyor of nuts and spices
Improved access to customer
allows us to tailor our offerings
basis profiling
Positive brand association of being
fresh, pure, and wholesome
Roastery Improves Consumer Image
Planned Expansions
Abu Dhabi
Dubai
Sharjah
Ajman
Ras Al Khaimah
Umm Al Quwain Fujairah
Sharjah
Dubai
Phoenix Roastery Product
Portfolio
Nuts
Spices
Key Advantages:
• Ready access to consumer
base
• Wide and deep product access
through Phoenix’s Global
Network
• Business growth driver given
current consumer traction
20. Customised Private Label Management
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Processing: UAE
Leading Player In:
Sugar : 37000 MT
Almond : 600 MT
Walnuts : 600 MT
Cashew Kernels : 720 MT
Pistachios : 600 MT
Cardamom : 240 MT
Black Pepper : 1200 MT
Rice : 12000 MT
Pulses : 8000 MT
Sabah is a specialist unit that focuses on delivering operational excellence and quality to all brands and retail chains that look at a composite
private labeling solution for the UAE market. Sabah services extend from sourcing, packaging, warehousing, logistics, quality control, and
packaging design development. Our current clients include dry food private labels for Zarah (Rice, Pulses, Spices, and Sugar), and retail chains
like Sharjah Coop & Union Coop.
22. Factory Profile
SMEG Orchestrated Upstream Acquisition of Virgin Plastics & Al Baraka Plastics
Enabling Ownership of Entire Oxo-Biodegradable Consumables Value Chain
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Acquisition Rationale
Close partnership with retail customers
generated insight that oxo-
biodegradable plastic bags category was
underserved
It was desirable to back-integrate, since
SMEG already had extensive logistics
and distribution capability
Hence acquisition of Virgin Plastic
Factory was executed, to own the value
chain, increase production capacity and
scale the business
Virgin Plastic: ~38K sq. ft. factory in Ajman
Al Baraka: Plant based at Abu Dhabi running at capacity
thanks to private label orders from Carrefour and Lulu
Capacity to produce all manner of oxo-biodegradable
garbage bags, liners, rolls, laundry bags and carry bags
Phoenix can further extend
presence and sales into MENA
region
UAE Govt is expected to restrict
plastic usage to oxo-biodegradable
only
Growing consumer awareness and
demand for eco-friendly products
will also drive sales
Factory and Machines
Growth Path
24. SMEG Expanded into the Lifestyle Segment in the UAE and GCC Markets
through the Acquisition of Desert Style LLC
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Business Overview
Distribute a portfolio of premium brands across the UAE and
strategic GCC markets
Market leader in backpacks category in the UAE with Jansport
targeting college and office goers
Promise a lifetime guarantee world-wide
Lego bags target the junior school-goers
Dominant player in sportswear category with Lotto Shoes,
Apparel, and Gym kits
The LFC merchandise has a huge following among the fan base
of the Club and its players
Crep Protect a leading firm from the UK that prevents shoes
from getting scratched or scuffed
Wrangler and Tretorn Shoes are growing brands among those
who wish to stay ahead of the style curve
Distribution managed through prominent retail and lifestyle
marquee brands like Lifestyle, Sun & Sands, Magrudys,
Sportland, Adventure HQ, Stadium, Shoezies, Jawad Group,
and an online presence on Namshi.com
26. Committed Industry Veterans Driving the Business
Combined 100+ years of experience of running brand management and distribution network in the region
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Gaurav Dhawan
Chairman
• 20+ years of experience
in international trade,
business strategy and
finance management
• Established the business
activities of Phoenix in
East Africa and led the
Rice and Sugar Business
before taking over as
Global Chairman & CEO
in Aug 2008
• Today, Phoenix is
amongst the top three
international rice
traders and the group’s
revenue is in excess of
USD 2Bn
Behzad Khan
VP Distribution
• 20+ years experience in
the UAE and the
Middle East market,
both in Distribution
and as a Principal and a
Sales & Market
Development Specialist
• Experienced in Channel
& Distribution
management, Sales &
Marketing, Key
Account Management,
& Customer
Relationship
Ajit Kumar
VP Exports and NPD
• 15+ years experience
in sales and marketing
• Experience in the UAE
market both as
Principal and
Distributor for FMCG
(Food and Non Food),
and Healthcare
Indu Mouli
CEO
• Has proven track record
of achievements in
creating and
establishing brands and
businesses within the
FMCG industry for Food
& Non Food products
• Was a part of the Senior
Management in New
Medical Centre Trading
LLC for 19 years where
he led the Agencies
Division for the entire
UAE market team as
General Manager –
Sales achieving an
annual turnover of
AED 600Mn
28. Supported by Strong Functional Expertise
Committed staff to support all business lines
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Warehousing Outbound Packing Plastic
Conversion
Finance, HR &
EDP
Distribution
Re-Exports
Roastery
Private
Labeling
BusinessLines
Key Functions and Manpower Count (517)
Manpower Count
180
80
44
34
140
39
Sales &
Merchandising
29. Strategic Investments in the works to Drive Warehouse Automation and
enable smooth scaling of order volumes
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Robust Infrastructural
Backbone
Significant investments into
warehouse expansion
and automation
Deployment of warehouse
management systems to
make order handling
scalable and efficient
Targeted sales & marketing
to expand customer base
30. Operations driven by our Merchandising Team: Backbone of our
Reliability and Customer Service, Ensuring Deep Partner Relationships
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From the warehouse to the supermarket aisle, our dedicated and loyal merchandising staff are present daily to ensure high degree
of customer satisfaction at the point of purchase
Large, distributed team to tackle different channels in a differentiated manner
Dedicated product managers to understand and activate local market needs
Deep relationships with channel partners built over years of smooth delivery and exceeding commitments
3K+ Km Driven
Everyday
500K+ Products
managed on Shelves
100+ Merchandizing
team visits per day
100% On-Time
Deliveries
High Customer
Satisfaction
31. SMEG Way ahead
2018 is the year of
growth. Acquisition of
Baraka to support
growing demand of
biodegradable plastics
New brands under
distribution
management:
Paperboat, Nautilius,
Americana Olives.
Focus on profitable non
food :disposables
bamboo ware, personal
care: English blazer and
Bond Street
Business Risks
Financial
Currency : Limited as AED
pegged to Dollar.
Interest : WC flexible as per
market, Auto loans moved
to long term leasing instead
of mortgaged.
Operational
Raw material : Knowledge
of commodities, demand
planning and SNOP process
3 months price hedged back
to back. Promotion funds
COGS depended
Market
Credit
Sell into A and B class FMCG
stores in UAE. Do NOT have
van sales operations.
Strict AR process &
monitoring KYC for each
customer, credit limit and
monthly AR meetings.
Credit Insurance
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2017
17,410
221,758
2018(F)
360,926
44,616
428,929
2019(F)
504,899
2020(F)
Profit AED ‘000
Revenue AED ‘000
Own & Partner Brand in all categories
Re- Exports: Middle East
Roastery: Nuts, Dry Fruits, Dates, Coffee, Chocolates, Spices, Pulses, Arabic Sweets
Private Labeling (Food): Coop Brand, Sharjah Coop brand, Union Brand, Freshca, European Frams
Phoenix: Take Feedback from Gaurav
Remove Bactiguard,
Include: Natures Envirocare, Platinum
SMEG: Staff Strength of 800 ppl
Our Strength:
Strong Retail Network, Multiple business line offerings in Retail business. Caters to various channels of the trade
Successful team that knows brand creation
Team experience in Retail Channels
Supply Chain / Infrastructure
Backward Integration
Phoneix commodities give sourcing power
Phoneix give access to new markets in different countries
Phoenix: Take Feedback from Gaurav
Remove Bactiguard,
Include: Natures Envirocare, Platinum
SMEG: Staff Strength of 800 ppl
Our Strength:
Strong Retail Network, Multiple business line offerings in Retail business. Caters to various channels of the trade
Successful team that knows brand creation
Team experience in Retail Channels
Supply Chain / Infrastructure
Backward Integration
Phoneix commodities give sourcing power
Phoneix give access to new markets in different countries
Roastry & Private Label
4 Profit Centers:
In Brand Portfolio: Natures Enviro Care
*Natures Enviro Care name to be included in Garbage bag)
Ghosting needs to be more prominent
Add a slide on exports
Hypermarkets in UAE
Servicing all trade channels and capuring demand where it originates
Roastry & Private Label
4 Profit Centers:
In Brand Portfolio: Natures Enviro Care
*Natures Enviro Care name to be included in Garbage bag)
Ghosting needs to be more prominent
Phoenix: Take Feedback from Gaurav
Remove Bactiguard,
Include: Natures Envirocare, Platinum
SMEG: Staff Strength of 800 ppl
Our Strength:
Strong Retail Network, Multiple business line offerings in Retail business. Caters to various channels of the trade
Successful team that knows brand creation
Team experience in Retail Channels
Supply Chain / Infrastructure
Backward Integration
Phoneix commodities give sourcing power
Phoneix give access to new markets in different countries