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ACG Western Michigan The value of an ACG Investment is relationships. We connect you, to the right people, in the right way. ACG represents the voice of the middle-market and our mission is to drive middle-market growth. We provide you a platform for sharing who you are, as well as access to top talent and deals in the West Michigan area. Trust us, ACG members want to know you and you want to know ACG members. By choosing to be an ACG Western Michigan Annual or Talent Investor, you are investing in the growth of your business. This isn t just a sponsorship, this is an investment in business and talent in West Michigan. ACG is business networking for grownups. Building business relationships, that's your ROI. ACG delivers a return on your investment by: Placing you in front of your target audience of executives Offering strong programming focused on best practices Recognizing outstanding companies in our region Offering a forum for the exchange of ideas and information Offering a great networking opportunity for members and non-members 2

Table of Contents About ACG Western Michigan 4 ACG Western Michigan Quick Facts 5 About Talent Investments 7 Talent Investment: Diamond 8 Talent Investment: Ruby 10 Talent Investment: Emerald 11 Talent Investment At-A-Glance 13 Annual Investment Opportunities 15 Annual Investment: Gold 16 Annual Investment: Silver 17 Annual Investment: Bronze 18 Annual Investment At-A-Glance 19 2017 Investment Agreement 21 3

About ACG Western Michigan The Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Western Michigan Chapter was founded in 1999 by a small group of M&A professionals who wanted the opportunity to share best practices and to network with peers. The Western Michigan Chapter is a member of the Association for Corporate Growth Global comprised of more than 14,500 members in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. ACG is where people who are serious about business go to connect, share, and learn. Our meetings feature thought-provoking speakers who speak directly to the concerns of growth-focused, mid-size businesses. From effectively investing for growth, to enhancing valuations and managing change, your concerns form our agendas. ACG is where local deals are discussed, dissected and quite often, done. Simply put, ACG is business networking for grownups. In 17 years, ACG Western Michigan has grown to over 220 members. ACG hosts the largest ACG Cup competition in the country and is the only one with a competition for undergraduates ACG mails to over 1500 executives in our region Emails go to more than 2000 interested parties ACG s eight breakfast meetings have an average of more than 125 attendees Created in 2015, the Women in Finance Group has hosted four sold out events in 2016. 4

ACG Western Michigan 2016 Quick Facts 5

The Buzz About ACG Cup What a wonderful learning experience for students to get the opportunity to present a real-world analysis of a case study to potential employers. Judge and ACG Member It allowed me to learn about the M&A industry, provided me with job opportunities, and most importantly, introduced me to valuable relationships. Student competitor 6

Talent Investment Opportunities About ACG Cup, Young Professionals, & Women in Finance Direct hires from ACG Cup competition Gaining access to the next generation of professionals, along with supporting a diverse community, is key to a sustainable business. The Talent Investment offers you the opportunity to support and gain access to top talent at area colleges and universities, young professionals, and women in the industry. Your investment will support three initiatives: 1. Women in Finance a group dedicated to Mentoring, Education, and Work-Life Integration 2. Young ACG comprised of Young Professionals 3. ACG Cup (a case study competition for both MBA and Undergraduate students from across the state) BENEFITS OF INVESTING ACG offers several ways for you to engage with YPs, Students and Women in Finance by: Women in Finance Group Members Recognizing your support at all Women in Finance, YP and ACG Cup events The option to: - Join the ACG Cup planning committee - Act as an ACG Cup judge - Participate in Career Conversations (an informal career fair at ACG Cup) Be featured in and receive a copy of the ACG Cup Program Book For additional Women in Finance event only sponsorship opportunities, please contact ACG Western Michigan office. Ph: (616)732-7149 or Email: admin@acgwmich.org 7

$10,000 The Umbrella Investment BRANDING Logo on marketing communication material including: ANNUALLY Talent Investor on ACGWM website Banner at all ACG events Sponsor Towers at programs and evening events Email announcements for programs and events PowerPoint loop at programs and evening events 8 ACG CUP Banner at ACG Cup & Outstanding Growth Awards ACGWM Cup Program Book Competition webpage Printed program for Outstanding Growth Awards including a company description Signage at all Cup associated events Verbal recognition at ACG Cup events YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ACGWM YP webpage Banner at all YP ACG events Email announcements for YP ACG events PowerPoint loop at YP ACG events where applicable Verbal recognition at YP ACG events WOMEN IN FINANCE ACGWM Women in Finance webpage Banner at all Women in Finance events Email announcements for Women in Finance events PowerPoint loop at Women in Finance events Verbal recognition at Women in Finance events Provide speaker intro at Women in Finance Event

NETWORKING AND TICKETING ANNUALLY Verbal recognition from podium at programs and evening events ACG CUP Eight tickets to the Outstanding Growth Awards to celebrate ACG Cup Provide judges for the competition Participate in Career Conversations at Cup event includes sponsor display table and option to distribute company literature YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Four complimentary non-member tickets to YP ACG events Opportunity to provide marketing literature at YP ACG events Opportunity to introduce and provide speaker(s) for YP ACG events WOMEN IN FINANCE Four complimentary non-member tickets to Women In Finance events Opportunity to provide marketing literature at Women in Finance events Opportunity to introduce and provide speaker(s) for Women in Finance events 9

$5,000 BRANDING Logo on marketing communication material including: ANNUALLY Talent Investor on ACGWM website Sponsor Towers at programs and evening events E-mail announcements for YP, ACG Cup and Women in Finance programs and events PowerPoint loop at programs and evening events Banner at all YP, Cup and Women in Finance Events Recognition & paragraph on sponsor page on website ACG CUP ACGWM Cup Program Book including company description Competition webpage (located at ACGWM website) Printed program for Outstanding Growth Awards celebrating ACG Cup Signage at all Cup associated events Verbal recognition at ACG Cup events YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ACGWM YP webpage Verbal recognition at YP ACG events WOMEN IN FINANCE Women In Finance webpage Verbal recognition at Women In Finance events ACG CUP NETWORKING AND TICKETING Four tickets to the Outstanding Growth Awards to celebrate ACG Cup Provide judges for the competition Participate in Career Conversations at Cup event includes sponsor display table and option to distribute company literature YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Two complimentary non-member tickets to YP ACG events Opportunity to provide marketing literature at YP ACG events Opportunity to provide speaker(s) for YP ACGWM events WOMEN IN FINANCE Two complimentary non-member tickets to Women in Finance events Opportunity to provide marketing literature at Women in Finance events 10

$2,500 BRANDING Recognition on marketing communication material including: ANNUALLY Sponsor Towers at programs and evening events Email announcements for YP, Women in Finance, and ACG Cup programs and events Banner at all YP, Cup and Women in Finance events Recognition & paragraph on sponsor page on ACG website ACG CUP Company recognition on: ACGWM Cup Program Book Competition webpage (located at ACGWM website) Signage at all Cup associated events YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Company name on ACGWM YP webpage WOMEN IN FINANCE Company name on Women in Finance webpage ACG CUP NETWORKING AND TICKETING Two tickets to the Outstanding Growth Awards to celebrate ACG Cup Participate in Career Conversations at Cup event includes sponsor display table and option to distribute company Literature Opportunity to provide judges for ACG Cup YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Opportunity to provide marketing literature at YP ACGWM events One complimentary non-member ticket to ACGWM YP events WOMEN IN FINANCE Opportunity to provide marketing literature at Women in Finance events One complimentary non-member ticket to Women in Finance events 11

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ACG Western Michigan Talent Investment At-A-Glance Diamond Ruby Emerald Investment $10,000 $5,000 $2,500 Recognition on ACGWM website Recognition and paragraph on sponsor page on website Recognition on Sponsor Towers Recognition on all email announcements Recognition on PowerPoint Loops Verbal recognition from podium at programs and events Recognition on printed OGA invitations Complimentary tickets to OGA to celebrate ACG Cup 8 tickets 4 tickets 2 tickets Complimentary tickets to YP and WIF events 4 per event 2 per event 1 per event Recognition on YP, ACG Cup and WIF webpages Recognition on emails for YP and WIF events Banner at ACG Cup, OGA, YP and WIF events Verbal recognition at ACG Cup, YP and WIF events Opportunity to provide marketing literature at ACG Cup, YP and WIF events Opportunity to provide speaker(s) for YP and WIF events Opportunity to intro speaker at one Women in Finance Recognition in ACG Cup Program Book Signage at events associated with ACG Cup Opportunity to provide judges for ACG Cup Opportunity to participate in Career Conversations ** Annual and Talent Investments are the exclusive sponsorship levels with respect to monthly breakfast meetings, ACG Cup, Young Professional events, the Outstanding Growth Awards, and the M&A Awards. For other events, including Women in Finance events and special, one-time events, we may offer additional sponsorship opportunities. More detailed information about these additional sponsorship opportunities will be made available as these events are finalized. 13

2016 Outstanding Growth Award Winner: OST 14 Outstanding Growth Award winners have included organizations such as: OST JR Automation Technologies, LLC Founders Brewing Company, Inc. ADAC Automotive Herman Miller, Inc. National Heritage Academies Rockford Construction Butterball Farms, Inc. Elan Nutrition Zeeland Farm Services Service Express Inc. Perrigo Wolverine World Wide

ACG Western Michigan Annual Investment Opportunities THE BENEFITS OF INVESTING Puts you in front of your target audience of executives Provides strong programming focused on best practices Recognizes outstanding companies in our region Provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and information Offers a great networking opportunity for members and non-members 24 Events Over 2000 attendees 2,500 Contacts and growing + 50+ annual emails = 113,000 Opportunities to get your company in front of decision makers. 15

$5,000 (up to six companies annually) BRANDING Your logo on marketing and communication material including: The Gold Level provides the maximum exposure and access to ACG Western Michigan members and their guests throughout the year. As an added benefit, the Gold Level of sponsorship provides companies with the right of first refusal, allowing a company to maintain the same level for the following calendar year. ACG Western Michigan website with hyperlink Company profile paragraph on sponsor page All email announcements for programs and events with hyperlink Social media sites PowerPoint loop at programs and evening events Table signage at programs and evening events Evening event printed programs Individual banner displayed at programs and evening events Printed invitations for Outstanding Growth Award event Half-page ad in MiBiz M&A Awards supplement NETWORKING & TICKETING Two complimentary non-member tickets for breakfast programs Sponsor ribbon on nametags at programs and evening events Verbal recognition from podium at two annual evening events Eight tickets to Outstanding Growth Awards event Ten tickets to M&A Awards event Opportunity to provide marketing literature at evening events Opportunity to sponsor one breakfast program: includes presenting brief company summary to attendees, introducing speaker(s), and providing company literature Opportunity to provide panelist(s) for breakfast programs 16

$3,000 BRANDING Recognition on marketing and communication material including: ACG Western Michigan website Company profile paragraph on sponsor page All email announcements for programs and events PowerPoint loop at programs and evening events Table signage at programs and evening events Evening event printed programs Printed invitations for Outstanding Growth Award event Quarter-page ad in MiBiz M&A Awards supplement NETWORKING & TICKETING Sponsor ribbon on nametags at evening events Four tickets to Outstanding Growth Awards event Five tickets to M&A Awards event Opportunity to provide marketing literature at evening events 17

$1,500 BRANDING Your company name on marketing and communication material including: ACG Western Michigan website All email announcements for programs and events PowerPoint loop at programs and evening events Recognition on event sponsor towers Evening event printed programs Option to provide marketing material at evening events. 18

ACG Western Michigan Annual Investment At-A-Glance GOLD SILVER BRONZE Investment $5,000 $3,000 $1,500 Recognition on email announcements Recognition on website Recognition on social media sites Recognition & paragraph on sponsor page on ACGWM website Recognition on all PowerPoint loops Recognition on sponsor towers at events Complimentary nonmember tickets to each breakfast program 2 Sponsor ribbon on nametags at events Evening Events Only Logo in Look Who s Coming email Verbal recognition at evening events Ad in MiBiz M&A Awards Supplement Table signage at evening events Recognition on printed OGA invitations Complimentary tickets to evening events Option to provide marketing material at evening events 1 Time Sponsorship of one breakfast: speaker introduction, company info, company literature distribution Opportunity to provide panelist(s) for breakfast programs Right of first refusal to maintain sponsorship level for following calendar year Individual banner displayed at ACGWM events (Value: Over 2000 attendees) ** Annual and Talent Investments are the exclusive sponsorship levels with respect to monthly breakfast meetings, ACG Cup, Young Professional events, the Outstanding Growth Awards, and the M&A Awards. For other events, including Women in Finance events and special, one-time events, we may offer additional sponsorship opportunities. More detailed information about these additional sponsorship opportunities will be made available as these events are finalized. 19

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2017 Investment Agreement ACG Western Michigan Talent Investment Diamond Level Exclusive $10,000 Ruby Level $5,000 Emerald Level $2,500 Name Company Address City/State/Zip Phone Email Please Provide if different from above Marketing Contact: Email Address: Phone: ACG Western Michigan Annual Investment Gold Level Six available per year $5,000 Silver Level $3,000 Bronze Level $1,500 Payment Options Check enclosed, payable to ACG Western Michigan In order to receive all benefits of your investment, We must receive your commitment by December 22, 2016 Card Number Name on Card Security Code Expiration Date Billing Address Zipcode Authorized Signature Please email the following items to admin@acgwmich.org. If you were a sponsor last year and your company logo and/or description has not changed, please initial below: High Resolution, color logo in.eps format One paragraph description of your company ACG Western Michigan PO Box 6661 Grand Rapids, MI 49516 616.732.7149 acgwmich.org 21

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PO Box 6661 Grand Rapids, MI 49516 acgwmich.org Executive Director: Julie Metsker jmetsker@acgwmich.org 616.732.7149 Sponsorship Chair: Jon Siebers jsiebers@rhoadesmckee.com 616.233.5226 OUR MISSION: ACG is THE Place in WM to go to garner the knowledge and contacts to GROW middle market businesses. We are the only trade association in WM focused on this goal. ACG is where people who are serious about business go to connect, share and learn. Our meetings feature thought-provoking speakers who speak directly to the concerns of high-growth, mid-size businesses. From effectively investing for growth to enhancing valuations and managing change, your concerns form our agendas. ACG is where local deals are discussed, dissected and, quite often, done. Simply put, ACG is business networking for grownups. 23

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