L'Esprit Newsletter Issue 3

L’Esprit Q3 2016 CEO Intro The final quarter of the year is fast approaching and we have a big target to reach. People who don’t know Exclusive are amazed by our TWENTY-20 vision - to double revenue every two years until the year 2020 - but we all know we are capable of achieving it. The first-half results for 2016 show a very strong picture, putting us ahead of our plan and budget with H1 revenues of 575m€. It humbles me once again to see the hard work, dedication and entrepreneurial skills throughout every team. It seems like only yesterday when we reported total annual revenue for 2014 of 627m€. A lot of our increased strength is coming from the Asia region, now that the full integration with Exclusive Group is complete, following the acquisition at the beginning of the year. I have seen how powerful this region is today, and can become in the future. More strength is coming from disruptive new vendors like SentinelOne, Rubrik and others, with their enormous growth potential. But when you look closely at these latest figures, you see that the established European regions and the core vendors are still performing extremely strongly. The Nordic region almost doubled in revenue, while all other territories are reporting record numbers. BigTec is delivering triple-digit growth. Exclusive Capital and ITEC are extending their influence and footprint. Our expanded, innovative services offerings are gaining significant traction in major deals. Our VAST strategy is paying dividends. An important quarter ahead of us, Let’s keep it going - so we can finish strong in 2016, sharing in the values of L’Esprit Exclusive, to continue building and achieving what no other business has ever achieved. Olivier Breittmayer CEO & Chairman