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THE 2015 SIONNA INVESTMENT RESEARCH COMPETITION

Calling all UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS


with a PASSION for investing!

The Challenge:
KEY DETAILS
Submission deadline:

Select and analyze a Canadian company with a market


capitalization of below $1 billion which you believe
would be a good long term investment. Submit your
findings in a report with a maximum of 10 pages.

April 30, 2015


Winners contacted by:

(DETAILS ON BACK)

July 2015
Prize awarded:

$2,500
plus travel expenses (if
applicable) to visit our
office and present your
findings to the Sionna
investment team.

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Visit http://
www.sionna.ca/
the-2015-sionnainvestmentresearchcompetition/
to learn more.

Sionna Investment Managers is a Toronto-based independent investment firm with total assets of $4.8 billion.
Founded in 2002, we are long-term value-oriented investors specializing in Canadian equities.

THE 2015 SIONNA INVESTMENT RESEARCH COMPETITION


Who can participate?
The contest is open to all undergraduate students
across Canada (excluding Quebec). We welcome
students from any major or specialization. We are
looking for individuals who have a keen interest in
business or a passion for financial markets.

When does the contest begin?


The contest is open from September 1, 2014 to
April 30, 2015. Two hard copies of the submission
must be received on or before April 30, 2015. The
winner will be contacted by July 2015.

What kind of company can be analyzed?


Students may select any company listed on the
Toronto Stock Exchange with less than $1 billion in
market capitalization. Creativity is encouraged.

What should the report look like?


The report should not exceed 10 pages in length,
single sided and single spaced. Any supporting
charts must be included within the page limit. In
addition to this, please include a balance sheet,
income statement, and cash flow statement for the
company (excluded from the page limit).

Each student may decide upon the best format to


present their analysis. However, we recommend a
discussion of the industry dynamics, competitive
advantage, quality of management, and valuation.
Be sure to include your contact information,
including your student ID number, in the
submission.

What is the prize?


The winner will receive a $2,500 cash reward plus
travel expenses (if applicable) to visit our office and
present your findings to the Sionna investment team.

How does a student submit their


application?
Please mail two hard copies of your report to:
Attn: Sionna Investment
Research Competition
Sionna Investment Managers
8 King Street East, Suite 1600
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 1B5

We thank all participants but only successful candidates will be contacted.


No telephone inquiries please. Thank you to all participating students and happy stock picking!

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
Sionna Investment Managers Inc.s (Sionna or the Company) investment research competition (the Competition) starts on September 1, 2014 and ends at 5:00 pm (EST) on
April 30, 2015. Entrants must act as Research Analysts by analyzing a Toronto Stock Exchange listed company (one that has a market capitalization of less than $1 Billion CDN) and
preparing a written report (the Report) about the company which they believe to have the characteristics of a successful company, and therefore one in which investors ought to
invest their money. The Competition is open to all full-time students registered in an undergraduate program at an accredited Canadian university and who are either Canadian citizens
or have obtained Canadian resident status. Entrants who have not reached the age of majority at the time of submitting their Report must also obtain a parent or legal guardians prior
permission in writing to be submitted to Sionna together with the Report. Students enrolled in a university in Quebec and/or residents of Quebec are excluded and are not eligible to
enter the Competition. Nine (9) Sionna judges will choose one (1) winning Report. The winning Report will not be chosen at random, but according to a set of criteria comprising nine
(9) categories, each of which is given a score out of ten (10) for a total mark out of 90. The following categories will be judged: industry dynamics, competitive landscape, company
assessment, assessment of management, valuation, overall quality of the Report, originality and creativity, format, and adherence to the Competition requirements and rules. The
particulars of the judging criteria can be found on Sionnas website at the address listed below. The winner will be provided with travel and accommodation to present their Report at
Sionnas head office in Toronto (up to a maximum value of $1,000 CDN) and a cheque in the amount of $2,500 CDN upon completion of the presentation. For complete Competition
rules and information, including judging criteria, entry procedures and deadlines, please visit Sionnas website at http://sionna.h2client.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/SionnaInvestment-Managers-Contest-Disclaimer-2014_FINAL.pdf

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