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Peppe Asia & Pacific LLC
Peppe Asia & Pacific LLC (http://www.ingwerer.co.jp, http://www.ingwerer.ch) is a Swiss export and sales
company that specialises in establishing high-quality premium beverage brands in foreign markets, namely in theregion Asia and Pacific. Acting as Peppe LLC’s exporting branch, the company’s ambition is to become a relevant
player in the region for innovative alcoholic beverages. Supported by a broad network, thorough market researchand analyses, both in domestic and foreign markets, Peppe Asia & Pacific LLC aims at satisfying customers’
wishes and desires in Asia and beyond. Given an ever-changing market environment the company’s scope ofbusiness dynamically adapts to available challenges and opportunities.

Current Products & Customer Segments
Products Peppes’ Ingwerer
Peppe’s Ingwerer is a handmade ginger liquor produced and bottled by Peppe LLC in Bern,
Switzerland and is currently its flagship product. The product portfolio will be enriched in thenear future and can be made available for foreign markets.
Customer Wholesalers, Retailers, Bars, Restaurants, B2C
Segments In Switzerland Peppe’s Ingwerer is marketed and sold to wholesalers, retailers, bars & restaurants
as well as directly to consumers (B2C). In Japan, a similar strategy is desirable, however, this also
depends on the capabilities of potential partners. Several bars in Tokyo have received samples
and are interested in listing and ordering the product.

Organisational Structure of Company & Management
Legal Form Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Registered in Bern, Switzerland
Nature of Manufacturer and Exporter of Peppe’s IngwererBusiness Peppe Asia & Pacific LLC acts as Peppe LLC’s exporting branch. The company is endowed witha flat/lean hierarchical and organisational structure, enabling flexibility and swift action.
Employees Currently three employees
Peppe Asia & Pacific LLC is currently employing three people, Peppe LLC is currently employing
15 people. Both companies are constantly expanding.
Languages English, Japanese
Peppe Asia & Pacific LLC’s language of correspondence is English and Japanese (via translator).
Company Peppe LLC (2013), Peppe Asia & Pacific LLC (2017)
History Peppe LLC was founded in 2013 in Bern, Switzerland and has been producing Peppe’s Ingwerer
for the last four years, successfully marketing the product to the Swiss, German and Austrianmarkets. Production and sales have been increasing on a yearly basis and the product has gainedwidespread popularity in the DACH region. Peppe Asia & Pacific LLC was founded in 2017 inBern, Switzerland as Peppe LLC’s exporting branch in order to Export Peppe’s Ingwerer to Japanand other Asian countries.

Professional Experience & Background at Peppe Asia & Pacific
Background Peppe Asia & Pacific LLC’s management team consist of three members; Tim Glaus, AlexanderThoma and Bjørn Strømme. Tim Glaus and Alexander Thoma both hold a Bachelor’s degreein Management and a Master’s degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Zurich
and have been working in the finance industry for the past five years. Bjørn Strømme holds aBachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from the Hochschule der Kuenste Bern (HKB) and works as anevent manager, organising various marketing initiatives for relevant projects and companies. All
three are also founding partners of Ukiyo LLC (http://www.ukiyo-llc.ch), a Swiss import/export
company specialising in trade with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in Switzerland and Asia.

Business Development, Infrastructure & Marketing
Business High Growth Potential in Japan
Development Due to the popularity of ginger-based products in Japan, and given successful marketing initiatives
in 2017 (organised tastings in different bars across Tokyo with positive feedback), Peppe Asia &Pacific LLC believes that Ingwerer can be successfully marketed in Japan. The expected growth
can be achieved by working with local distributors and industry experts. Export and import
modalities have been negotiated and established. The shipment can be executed timely if asuitable partner is found.
Infrastructure, Warehousing and Distribution Network in Japan
Warehousing Peppe LLC and Peppe Asia & Pacific LLC have access to suitable infrastructure and warehouses
in Switzerland. In Japan, Peppe Asia & Pacific LLC requires a strong partner which can provide
warehousing and an extensive distribution network in order to deliver and promote its products.
Marketing Promotion Tour Tokyo 2017
Initiatives Peppe’s Ingwerer was promoted by Peppe Asia & Pacific LLC in spring 2017 in Tokyo acrossseveral bars, receiving extremely positive feedback. Upon forming a strong partnership with aJapanese company, a launch party is planned for 2017 in Tokyo, whereby a suitable location has
already been established. Furthermore, Peppe Asia & Pacific LLC proposes to send one of its
employees to Tokyo for at least one year in order to support its Japanese partner in promoting
the product across Tokyo (and potentially other cities).

Sales Figures
Peppe LLC Peppe’s Ingwerer Swiss Sales 2015, 2016 & 2017
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015: 10’541 bottles sold in Switzerland
Jan 2016 - Dec 2016: 27’390 bottles sold in Switzerland
Jan 2017 - Jun 2017: 17’609 bottles sold in Switzerland
Peppe Asia & Peppe’s Ingwerer Japan Projected Sales 2017, 2018 & 2019
Pacific LLC Sep 2017 - Dec 2017: Testing phase with few bars and restaurants
Jan 2018 - Dec 2018: 500 - 1000 bottles per month (gradual increase)
Jan 2019 Onwards: Gradual increase according to demand and capacity

Contact Persons
Name/Position Tim Glaus, CEO, tim@ingwerer.chAlexander Thoma, CFO, alex@ingwerer.ch
Bjørn Strømme, CMO, bjorn@ingwerer.ch