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Specialty Confec onary Manufacturer & Retailer Loca on: Illinois #65868 BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS The Company is a specialty manufacturer of confec onery items (chocolates and candy), baked goods, and caramel apples. The Company's crea ve shapes and flavors are produced by its expert confec oners and they o en produce specialty items for seasonal flavors and holidays. A majority of the Company's customers are local retail customers and wholesale customers. Wholesale customers include the licensed stores and a farm market account. Corporate businesses accounted for approximately 11% of total revenue in 2023 and the Company derives a smaller propor on of total revenue from online sales. Prasad Karcherla Senior M&A Advisor E: pkarcherla@genera onal.com C: 630-708-2408 INVESTMENT BANK OF THE YEAR 2016 - 2017 - 2018 DISCLAIMER: All informa on contained in this document has been provided by the subject company to Genera onal Equity and while believed to be correct has not been verified. Accordingly, Genera onal Equity makes no representa ons or warran es as to the accuracy and truthfulness of such informa on. The recipient hereof acknowledges that Genera onal Equity shall not be liable for any loss or injury suffered by said recipient in any way connected to the delivery by Genera- onal Equity of this document. At all mes Genera onal Equity and/or its affiliate network members are agents for the seller and not for the buyer. Genera onal Equity's fees are paid by the seller. REVENUE / EBITDA 2024 REVENUE (PROJ) INVESTMENT APPEAL • Easy-To-Replicate, Standardized Growth Formula: With 2 licensed stores loca ons in a 50 mile radius, the Company has developed a "cookie cu er" approach to opening new loca ons. The Company's business model is easily implemented, fiscally sound and opera onally stable. • Documented Systems and Procedures: Management has implemented internal systems for both the produc on process and retail sales. In the past, they employed strategies from a professional management consultant to improve procedures and business strategy. • Diversified Customer Base: No single customer accounted for more than 6% of revenue during the historical period. The diversified customer base helps ensure that the Company will not be significantly impacted by the loss of a single account. • Outstanding Growth Opportuni es: There exist several opportuni es for the Company to significantly increase revenue and profit, including leveraging the Company's proven reputa on to pursue and penetrate new and exis ng markets. These opportuni es are easily a ainable given the appropriate investments in capital and human resources. Genera onal Equity 3400 North Central Expressway, Suite 100 Richardson, TX, 75080 T. 972-232-1121 F. 972-392-8564 $1.5M $153K 2024 EBITDA (PROJ) SIGN NDA ► CUSTOMER MARKETS Local Retail 66% Wholesale 20% Businesses 11% Website 3% BUSINESS STATS Incorporated in 1988 5 Full- me employees 16 Part- me employees 5,000 sq. . facility 2023 REVENUE MIX