Overview of Transaction

• On October 25, 2018, StoneCo Ltd. (Nasdaq: STNE) priced its IPO at $24 per share, raising approximately $1.4 billion
• High-profile new and existing investors participating in the IPO include Berkshire Hathaway, T. Rowe Price, Madrone Capital Partners, and Ant Financial
• Due to strong demand, the deal priced above the initial $21 - $23 filing range
• Stone is a leading provider of FinTech solutions that empower merchants and integrated partners to conduct electronic commerce seamlessly across in-store, online, and mobile channels in Brazil
• Founded in only 2014, São Paulo-based Stone has quickly grown to serve over 230,000 active clients with a focus on SMBs
• Within the first half of 2018, the Company processed over $9 billion of transactions and posted revenue of $171 million and net income of $24 million

Significance of Transaction

• Stone’s IPO is among the largest FinTech IPOs ever
• Demonstrates strong investor appetite for high growth FinTech companies globally
• Further supports FT Partners’ continued success advising leading FinTech companies

FT Partners' Role

• FT Partners served as exclusive IPO Advisor to Stone on this transaction
• FT Partners also advised Stone on its $145 million Series G financing in September 2017 as well as its $100 million private placement with Ant Financial, which occurred concurrently with the IPO
• FT Partners leveraged its deep industry knowledge, extensive transaction expertise, and broad scope of relationships to achieve a highly favorable outcome for Stone