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Call you at 7:15 Jimmy.

Devon D. Archer
646 436 3745

On Mar 25, 2015, at 12:38 AM, James Bulger <jbulger@thorntonai.com<mailto:jbulger@thorntonai.com>> wrote:

Hunter

I included Devon on this email

I just got this email from Xin. (See below) I noticed you are not copied on her email

We (the US partners) need to clearly understand what BHR intends to do with Aleris .....what role is BHR playing without our fund even being raised? BHR's role is not clear to me so I need Jonathan to clearly define what exactly he is intending to do with Aleris. I am also curious to see if he joins the Aleris call tomorrow. In light of the fact that yesterday he was to busy to join the call we requested. I have a feeling we got the swerve yesterday but I will give him the benefit of the doubt, for the last time.

Hunter i hope you can join the Aleris call in the morning tomorrow. Looking at the information request listed in this email Xin sent I see the same trend continuing. We (the US partners/owners) are sent off to find out all this information from Aleris while at the same time we have no understanding of what the hell BHR is intending to do with Alerris.. We need to get a better grip on Managements intentions and then we should collectively decide whether or not this damn deal is even wise to persue. OakTree owns Aleris they are sharp guys and they are not going to be push overs. Whatever plans our Management has in place better be clearly understood by us. Aleris is a well known and highly regarded US based firm. The way Management left us in the dark and ignored repeated requests by us for information relating to the other US based Hanson and Dickson deals was foolish on their part.
How can they not understand the importance of having the US partners helping on US deals? They lost the Dickson deal and we get informed of that on an unrelated call as a toss off comment!

Let's be wise about how we proceed here, we need to tighten this thing up, I don't want to micro manage Jonathn but clearly we need a communication channel opened. Our hard won reputations are on the line we own shares of this outfit and we sit on the Board, when this crew operates in the US we need to know. We need to know because we can likely help win the deals and if Jonathan does not understand that then we have a big problem. It must be banged home to Jonathan that we be included on these US based deals all the way through the process Why we were kept in the dark on Hanson/ Dickson is beyond me.

Anyway that's my two cents I have to get some rest talk in the morning
Devon please call me at 7:00am so we can sync up. 617.872.5772

Thanks
Jimmy

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From: 王昕 <xin.wang@bhrpe.com<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','xin.wang@bhrpe.com');>>
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Subject: Aleris Conference Call - March 25, 2015 @ 20:00 (BJ) / 08:00 (NY)
To: James Bulger <jbulger@thorntonai.com<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','jbulger@thorntonai.com');>>, Devon Archer <devon@rstp.com<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','devon@rstp.com');>>
Cc: "杨鹏(Paul Yang)" <paul.yang@bhrpe.com<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','paul.yang@bhrpe.com');>>, "Jonathan.li" <jonathan.li@bhrpe.com<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','jonathan.li@bhrpe.com');>>, Xiang Bo <xiangbo@bhrpe.com<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','xiangbo@bhrpe.com');>>


We can use the same dial-in for the March 25, 2015 @ 20:00 (BJ) / 08:00 (NY) internal Aleris call.

China: 400 681 0200 (EN) / 400 681 0210 (CN)
HK: 800968112 (Toll free) / +852-58080466
U.S.: 8776792988 (Toll free) / +12025596536

Participant PIN: 65693231

The purpose of the call is to better understand the proposed transaction and Aleris’s businesses, below is a list of proposed discussion points:


1. Introduce BHR and its interest in Aleris (our SP’s identity should be kept confidential as requested)

2. Understand Aleris shareholders’ interest in selling remaining businesses

3. Understand Aleris management’s position on / support for the sale

4. Aleris management to provide an overview of its current businesses and an introduction of its business plan for the next three to five years

5. Understand Aleris’s two recent divestures

6. Discuss next steps, e.g., NDA, information memorandum including 2014 financials in order to formulate preliminary valuation range

All thoughts / input are welcome.


发件人: 王昕 [mailto:xin.wang@bhrpe.com]
发送时间: Monday, March 23, 2015 9:51 AM
收件人: 'James Bulger'; 'Devon Archer'
抄送: '"杨鹏(Paul Yang)"'; 'Michael Leonard'; '<michael.c.l.lin@gmail.com>'; 'Jonathan.li'; '<hbiden@rosemontseneca.com>'; 'Xiang Bo'; 'yu.xia@bhrpe.com'
主题: SOE Fund Conference Call - March 23, 2015 @ 21:30 (BJ) / 09:30 (NY)

Please use the following access numbers for the conference call scheduled for March 23, 2015 @ 21:30 (BJ) / 09:30 (NY):

China: 400 681 0200 (EN) / 400 681 0210 (CN)
HK: 800968112 (Toll free) / +852-58080466
U.S.: 8776792988 (Toll free) / +12025596536

Participant PIN: 65693231

For your convenience, attached is the latest draft of the pitchbook.

Xin


发件人: jbulger123@gmail.com [mailto:jbulger123@gmail.com] 代表 James Bulger
发送时间: Saturday, March 21, 2015 9:05 PM
收件人: Devon Archer
抄送: Xin; "杨鹏(Paul Yang)"; Michael Leonard; <michael.c.l.lin@gmail.com>; Jonathan.li; <hbiden@rosemontseneca.com>; Xiang Bo
主题: Re: Substantial progress on Aleris and next step

Monday morning 9:30am New York time works for me as well
Thanks
Jimmy

On Saturday, March 21, 2015, Devon Archer <devon@rstp.com> wrote:
And what I mean by yes is that Monday morning works even better.

Devon D. Archer
646 436 3745

On Mar 20, 2015, at 10:23 PM, Xin <xin.wang@bhrpe.com> wrote:
That works. Can also do your Monday morning 930 (my Monday night).

Sent from my iPhone

On 2015年3月20日, at 19:39, Devon Archer <devon@rstp.com> wrote:
Xin,
We're shooting for Wednesday your morning or evening. I will be back with details.

Additionally, I would like to schedule a quick call your Monday morning if possible to discuss our follow up from Burnham / BHR SOE Reform Fund Feeder Fund meeting yesterday in New York with Burnham and team. We need to define next steps there. Please advise if 9:30am the 23rd (Beijing time) would work.

Very Best,
D

Devon D. Archer
646 436 3745

On Mar 20, 2015, at 5:25 AM, 王昕 <xin.wang@bhrpe.com> wrote:
Devon – subject to your availability, shall we try to schedule a kickoff call with Aleris management for next week? Next Wednesday or Thursday perhaps? Jonathan is in HK until Tuesday night. Thanks much.

Xin

发件人: Devon Archer [mailto:devon@rstp.com]
发送时间: Thursday, March 12, 2015 4:27 PM
收件人: 杨鹏(Paul Yang)
抄送: <jbulger@thorntonai.com>; Michael Leonard; <michael.c.l.lin@gmail.com>; Jonathan.li; <darcher@rosemontseneca.com>; <hbiden@rosemontseneca.com>; 王昕; Xiang Bo
主题: Re: 答复: Substantial progress on Aleris and next step

Thanks. I will let you know.

Devon D. Archer
646 436 3745

On Mar 12, 2015, at 10:16 AM, 杨鹏(Paul Yang) <paul.yang@bhrpe.com> wrote:
Dear Devon,

Jonathan, Xin, Bo and me shall be free late next week Wednesday till Friday for the call. May we first propose Wednesday 9am Beijing time ?

Best Regards,
Paul

发件人: Devon Archer [mailto:devon@rstp.com]
发送时间: 2015年3月12日 12:55
收件人: 杨鹏(Paul Yang)
抄送: <jbulger@thorntonai.com>; Michael Leonard; <michael.c.l.lin@gmail.com>; Jonathan.li; <darcher@rosemontseneca.com>; <hbiden@rosemontseneca.com>; 王昕; Xiang Bo
主题: Re: Substantial progress on Aleris and next step

Paul,
We can arrange a conference call next week. Oaktree prefers we interact directly with company management, with the CFO as the point person. Please provide some convenient options timing wise for the call and who will participate from our side.
Thanks.
Devon

Devon D. Archer
646 436 3745

On Mar 12, 2015, at 6:45 AM, 杨鹏(Paul Yang) <paul.yang@bhrpe.com> wrote:
Dear James,

As presented in last Board meeting, we have been following up with various potential strategic partners for the Aleris project. With the help of our stakeholder Bank of China, we are in talks with China Zhongwang, and had a very successful 2nd meeting with them today. Zhongwang (http://www.zhongwang.com/en/index.php) is the largest Aluminum extrusion producer in Asia and is very committed to transition the company into a high-end Aluminum rolling producer in the future. Zhongwang is very familiar with Aleris, and shows great interest in acquiring Aleris for the strong strategic fit.

As next step, Zhongwang would like to understand better how Aleris plans to sell, maybe we can have a conference meeting together with Oaktree? Zhongwang specifically pointed out that, at this stage they prefer its name not to be disclosed to Oaktree, and prefer BHR to be in direct negotiation with Oaktree/Aleris.

Best,
Paul

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Paul Yang

BHR PARTNERS
Unit 3101, 31/F, Tower 2, China Central Place
79 Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District
Beijing 100025 ▪ China

Tel. +86 10 5969 5858(818) ▪ Mobile +86 137 1820 6418
paul.yang@bhrpe.com
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James J. Bulger
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Thornton Group LLC
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Office tel: 617.248.9440


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James J. Bulger
Chairman
Thornton Group LLC
14 Beacon Street, Suite 804A
Boston, MA 02108
Office tel: 617.248.9440