Trinity Capital LLC

December 2010

Trinity Capital Announces Successful Sale of Multi-Unit Panera Bread Franchisee
Transaction Overview: Trinity Capital LLC served as the exclusive financial advisor to Breads of the World, L.L.C., one of the largest Panera Bread franchisees in the system, in its sale of 20 Panera Bread bakery-cafés in the Columbus, Ohio market to Covelli Enterprises, Inc. Trinity developed and managed a highly competitive process that included both financial and strategic buyers, and worked with Breads of the World to select the buyer that represented the optimal combination of price and ability to close. Client Testimonial: “Our partners are extremely pleased with the outcome of Trinity’s efforts. They ran a very thorough marketing process that provided us several viable options. Trinity was able to negotiate what we feel is the best outcome in realizing our investment. Trinity clearly has a command of all of the issues we needed to consider in a sale transaction, and they guided us every step of the way with very sound advice. I felt they held our interests in the highest regards, and I certainly would feel confident in recommending Trinity to any owner considering such an important decision.” - Ken Rosenthal, Chairman	For more information on this transaction, please contact: David Stiles Senior Vice President 310-231-3110 dstiles@trinitycapitalllc.com
For Business Owners For business owners interested in exploring a transaction similar to that which is described above, please contact Trinity Capital. Our firm is actively engaged in the M&A markets, and we can provide you with up-to-date valuation information related to your business. In addition, Trinity has long-standing relationships with a number of high quality strategic and financial buyers, and we offer our clients substantial experience in negotiating and executing such transactions. Trinity's Services Trinity Capital is a boutique investment banking firm that provides financial advice to middle market businesses regarding mergers and acquisitions, leveraged and management buyouts, debt restructuring and private placements of debt and equity. Since our inception in 2000, the firm has completed nearly $20 billion in successful transactions. Please visit us at: www.trinitycapitalllc.com to learn more about us and how we can add value for your business. Conference Update Trinity Capital is an active participant, sponsor and speaker at numerous industry conferences. Upcoming events include: April 2011 - Trinity Capital is a conference sponsor and exhibitor at the 15th Annual UCLA Extension Restaurant Industry Conference. The 2011 Conference will be held on April 21st at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. Kevin Burke will participate in a finance panel discussion. If you are attending and would like to make arrangements for an on-site meeting please call Jennifer Brown at 310.231.3113 to schedule a time.
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