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Balm Innovations, LLCBalm Innovations, LLC
Provides innovative, effective natural health care products
Formed in 2004 to commercialize Omnibalm 13% Tea Tree Oil-based, natural skin and first aid creams
Proprietary formula developed by Dr. Bill Gurley, UAMS pharmaceutical researcher and professor
Extremely difficult to engineer & perfected over years
Licensed the exclusive rights to the Omnibalm formulation
Located in the UAMS BioVentures incubator
ManagementManagement Lydia Carson, Founder/President/CEO
Engineering degree + MBA & 18 years experience in product development, mfg, economic development
Bill Gurley, Ph.D., Chief Science Officer Chemistry & pharmacy degrees + Ph.D with 20 years
experience and is one of the country’s foremost experts on dietary supplements and herb-drug interactions.
Chad Collins, VP, Sales & Marketing Engineering degree + MBA with experience selling consumer
products into multiple channels
Be leading natural product in First Aid & Foot Care sets Retail food, drug & mass Categories are dominated by niche items
Omnibalm provides relief for a myriad of skin conditions Foot Therapy for dry, cracked skin, fungus, and odor Skin Relief for itching, burns, and many other conditions
Excellent consumer value(s)
OpportunityOpportunity
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Opportunity Cont’dOpportunity Cont’d
Be best of new, fast growing Tea Tree Oil products Powerful essential oil with antiseptic, antifungal, anti-
inflammatory, and anti-viral properties TTO in earliest stage of its product life cycle
Similar to Aloe Vera when it was first introduced Consumers are catching on
TTO in lotions, shampoos, even on toothpicks Pure oil sales picking up Tea Tree Oil will become household name – just like Aloe
Market SizeMarket Size 2009 US food, drug, and mass sales, excluding Wal-Mart
First Aid Treatments
$519M
Foot Care Products
$340M
History & DistributionHistory & Distribution 2006: Product development & consumer test program 2008: USA Drug launches products in stores
Selected “Niche Pick” by Chain Drug Review
2009: Kerr Drug picks up products & formal
Omnibalm national launch 2010: Duane Reade begins carrying products 2010: Walgreens & CVS show serious interest at
buying show Again, selected “Niche Pick” by CDR
2011: Expand regional & pick up national accts
Growth HistoryGrowth History# Stores Carrying Omnibalm
0
100
200
300
400
500
2007 2008 2009 2010 Apr
Growth StrategyGrowth Strategy We continue to push product and incrementally grow
company with product sales Work smaller outlets and grow distribution
– OR – Seek equity financing to support national distribution and
exponentially grow brand Needed to obtain distribution by a national chain Support brand through national advertising & marketing Suppliers & operations that scale
Investment OpportunityInvestment Opportunity
Balm is seeking equity financing for working capital to support expanding Omnibalm retail distribution Contact Balm Innovations for details
What investment accomplishes: Kicks-off exponential chain & revenue growth Helps ensures production meets demand Speeds being “seen” by major brands
Eventual acquisition by consumer products company Major brands looking for new, innovative items just like ours Initial contacts have been made…
Exit StrategyExit Strategy
$90M (4x sales) in 2007
$100M (3x sales) in 2007
Unknown value in 2008
$900M (5x sales) in 2008
For More Info & Samples…For More Info & Samples…
Lydia Carson, President/CEO Chad CollinsBalm Innovations, LLC VP, Sales & Marketing4301 West Markham, #831 Balm Innovations, LLCLittle Rock, AR 72205 Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: (501) 255-1562 Phone: (501) 255-1562Direct: (501) 529-5700 (501) 247-6125Fax: (501) 834-6097 (866) [email protected]
www.omnibalm.comToll Free: 1-888-99-OMNIBALM