Presentation given at NOAH Conference San Francisco on June 26 2012 www.noah-conference.com

1. W3 Group
Leading International Marketplace for Online Classifieds
NOAH Conference San Francisco
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2. W3 – A classifieds specialist
W3 150 Employees between
London and NYC.
Revenue $35m (+30%),
Ebitda 30%
No debt or outside investors.
started in 98, largest roommate site in the world.
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started in 05, Free Classifieds in 14 countries.
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3. Market Opportunity
1. Leadership position in flat-sharing market
• #1 or 2 in core markets
2. Strong underlying growth drivers
• Cost of living rising faster than salaries
3. Market consolidation opportunity
• Highly Fragmented competitive landscape
• Opportunity for acquisitions globally.
Easyroommate present in 37 countries, 11 languages.
Europe Americas Rest of the world
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4. How does it work? 3 Easy Steps.
1. Visitors post a Free Listing:
either they are looking for a room
or offering a room to rent.
2. Visitors are able to see a full
list of other listings that match
their search criteria.
3. Premium Members (paid
membership) can contact any
members they wish to.
* Visitors with a free membership can contact premium members only.
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5. Key Performance Indicators
37 c.60% 2.2m
Countries in
Direct traffic Average UMVs
operation
c.11% 95%
c.260k User to premium Revenues from
Users subscriber subscription
conversion model
30% $9.2m $3.2m
Revenue growth 2012E Revenue 2012E EBITDA
Source: Company information
Note: Relates to FY 2011 average unless otherwise stated
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6. Key Performance Indicators
“One of the largest independent free classifieds sites in the world”
Apr 2012 Apr 2012 Apr 11-12 Visit
Audience Metrics Visits PVs growth
56m 480m 39%
% traffic from % traffic from % traffic from
SEO Direct SEO + Direct
Traffic Sources
49% 22% 71%
Total global Real Estate & Buy & Sell
listings Vehicle verticals vertical
Key verticals
4.1m 43% 22%
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7. W3 Group - Relevance for the US market
• Acquisitive in niche verticals classifieds space.
• Ready to incubate Latin American and/or European expansion of
US classifieds sites.
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8. NOAH Advisors - Europe’s Leading Internet Corporate Finance Boutique Selected Completed NOAH Transactions
May 2012 April 2012
Unique Industry Know-How Core Investment Banking Competence
Sale of a 100%-stake in
 100% focused on Internet companies, covering  The NOAH team has 25+ years of media
150 million growth equity investment from
over 25 sub-verticals in this highly complex investment banking experience
industry - Routine execution of M&A and financing for a 50% stake alongside Fotolia’s Founders and
to
- 15+ years active coverage of leading European transactions with sizes of several billion euros
Internet companies and investors  The team has been working together closely for 7 Additional $150 million senior debt financing
Total $300 million investment
 Deep understanding of industry dynamics and years (including 6 years at Lehman Brothers) Financial Advisor to Fotolia and its Shareholders Financial Advisor to Toprural and its Shareholders
thinking of industry leaders  8 successfully completed NOAH Advisors
 Ability to add value beyond banking advice transactions underline successful transfer of
- Facilitates overall process and minimizes competencies to the Internet sector November 2011 July 2011
management distraction Sale of a majority stake in Sale of a majority stake in
Unmatched Network and Relationships Full Commitment - We Are Entrepreneurs!
 NOAH Advisors is globally very well connected  The NOAH team are entrepreneurs and focused to
to
and has direct access to virtually all key players in on growing the business and establishing a Quants Financial Services AG
the industry reputation for excellence Exclusive Financial Advisor to
- Knowledge of and strong relationships with  Full commitment to deliver top quality results in grupfoni and its Shareholders Advisor to EnGrande
potential buyers’ key decision makers short time frames
- Coverage of over 500 companies and 4,000  Highly success-based compensation structures
individuals align interests of clients and NOAH Advisors, and April 2011 April 2011
- Proactively finds and unlocks attractive demonstrate conviction to deliver top results Sale of a majority stake in
investment opportunities for leading have acquired a majority stake in
investors (e.g. Bigpoint)
 Annual NOAH Conference to
for $350m from
The NOAH Advisors Core Team
Exclusive Advisor to Advisor to Yatego
Summit Partners and TA Associates
Marco Yoram Jan
Rodzynek Wijngaarde Brandes
December 2009 April 2009
Managing Director Director Director
Partial sale of $80m partial sale of
and Founder
to
to
Contact Details Contact Details Contact Details Valuing Softonic at €175m
marco.rodzynek@noah-advisors.com yoram.wijngaarde@noah-advisors.com jan.brandes@noah-advisors.com
Advisor to Softonic Advisor to Fotolia
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9. Introduction to the NOAH Conference Overview of the NOAH Conference 2011
 The NOAH Conference is an annual Internet event taking place once a
Summary Overview Conference Program
year in London, focused on top management from Internet start-ups to
global media companies as well as senior investment professionals  NOAH ‘11 took place on 9-10 November 2011 at Old
 NOAH’s goal is to create a marketplace for the European Internet eco- Billingsgate in London
system to discuss key trends, generate business and facilitate  Fantastic line-up of 90 speakers from 20 countries in keynotes,
investment transactions presentations and panels over 2 full days
 Over the past 3 years numerous high-profile speakers presented at  1,150 attendees from 35 countries – 57% from Internet
NOAH, including over 100 CEOs companies, 26% from investors, 15% from corporates (media
 The NOAH Conference was founded in 2009 by Marco Rodzynek and is companies, advisors, PR and recruiting) and 2% press
organised by the NOAH Advisors team with sponsorship from some of representatives from leading on- and offline publications
the world’s leading financial investors  NOAH party with additional guests from London and a great
live band on the evening of the first day
NOAH ‘12 on 6-7 November – Save the Date  Extremely positive feedback from numerous attendees, on
twitter and in the press
 The conference will again take place at Old Billingsgate in London
 Registration will open in early 2012 Selected Conference Impressions
 For updates, please check: www.noah-conference.com
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