New York, NY — April 23, 2015 — Media Alert

Event:                
Houlihan Lokey’s 2015 Consumer & Food Conference: Emerging Opportunities in a Dynamic Marketplace

Presentation:    
In his presentation, titled "A Consumer-Centric View of Investment Opportunities in Nutraceuticals," L.E.K. Consulting Managing Director Alex Evans will discuss findings from L.E.K.’s recent study and segmentation of the Health & Wellness consumer and implications for themes that investors should focus on in the nutraceuticals market.

Date/Location:
Thursday, April 23, 2015   
New York Marriott Marquis
1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036

Time:             
7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

About Alex Evans:     
Alex Evans, CFA, is a Managing Director in L.E.K. Consulting’s Los Angeles office. Evans focuses on consumer-facing sectors encompassing both retail and media. He concentrates on a diverse set of verticals including Health & Wellness, Food & Beverage, Specialty Retail, Sports/Live Entertainment, Television and OTT / Digital Media. Evans advises corporate and private equity clients on a range of issues, including corporate strategy, new business development, channel strategy, pricing/promotion strategy, international expansion, organizational structure, profit improvement, and mergers and acquisitions. Prior to L.E.K. Evans spent several years with The Walt Disney Company as well as a number of early-stage opportunities. He received a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California at Berkeley, where he graduated summa cum laude.

About L.E.K. Consulting: 
L.E.K. Consulting is a global management consulting firm that uses deep industry expertise and analytical rigor to help clients solve their most critical business problems. Founded more than 30 years ago, L.E.K. employs more than 1,000 professionals in 21 offices across Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific. L.E.K. advises and supports global companies that are leaders in their industries – including the largest private and public sector organizations, private equity firms and emerging entrepreneurial businesses. L.E.K. helps business leaders consistently make better decisions, deliver improved business performance and create greater shareholder returns.  

About the Houlihan Lokey 2015 Consumer & Food Conference:
The Houlihan Lokey 2015 Consumer & Food Conference is a forum to develop relationships and gain insight into successful strategies across industry segments. The conference features a variety of industry leaders, each presenting an overview of their business followed by sector-specific panel discussions.