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                                                                                                             June 30, 2009




Symbol                                         NVNC
Exchange                                    NASDAQ
Recommendation                                   BUY
Current Price                                    0.20
52 Week High/Low                            0.25/0.03
Avg daily volume (3 mo.)                        9,000
Shares Outstanding                            24.92M
Current Market Value                           5.00M
Beta (36 Month) Average                          2.90


                          Cohen!Price!Target!Index                                            in!$
                          Cohen!Short"Term!Price!Target!Index  !!                           !0.36
                          Cohen!Medium"Term!Price!Target!Index !!                           !0.71
                          Cohen!Long"Term!Price!Target!Index   !!                           !1.25


                         INVESTMENT THESIS AND RECOMMENDATION
     Novo Energies Corporation (OTCBB: NVNC) is an exciting renewable energy company. The
     Company, through its subsidiary WTL Renewable Energy Corporation, has developed and designed
     an effective and novel proprietary process which combines thermolysis and gasification to transform
     plastics and tires to liquid fuels. This will ensure positive fuel plant conversion economics because
     gasification is likely to reduce the energy required to convert waste to liquid fuels. Secondly, use of
     plastics and tires also ensures abundant raw material supply. Both these factors should boost the
     Company’s margins. On our top-line scenario, we expect the Company to benefit from multiple
     sources of revenues including sales of liquid fuels and other by-products.
     The Company intends to become a leader in the waste to energy industry. The alternative energy
     industry is likely to grow exponentially over the next couple of decades as a major worldwide
     impetus is provided to reduce depletion of natural resources and reduce dependence on foreign oil.
     Revenues are expected to grow from $5.7 million for FYE March 31, 2010 to more than $570.0
     million by FYE 2016. The Company will have to raise cash to reach our forecasts. We believe Novo
     Energies is a compelling opportunity for risk-averse investors.



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                                            EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

        !    Novo Energies Corporation (OTCBB: NVNC) is focused on converting plastics and tire waste to
             liquid fuels such as diesel, gasoline and fuel additives, thus expanding its presence in the alternative
             energy industry.

        !    The Company plans to build small local industrial plants designed to transform residual plastics and
             tires to valuable liquid Low Carbon Fuels such as diesel, gasoline and fuel additives.

        !    The Company’s subsidiary, WTL Renewable Energy Corporation, has developed and designed an
             effective and novel proprietary process which combines thermolysis and gasification to transform
             plastics and synthetic tires to liquid fuels such as diesel, gasoline and fuel additives.

        !    The U.S. government is encouraging more economical renewable energy sources due to its growing
             concern over the impact of conventional fuels on the environment. These concerns, coupled with
             factors such as depleting oil reserves, combine to drive demand for renewable energy sources.

        !    Spurred by growing political concerns in Middle East, increase in demand for oil from developing
             nations and rising oil prices, have led to alternative fuels quickly becoming vital to domestic energy
             supplies.

        !    As a result, the projected growth for this new and exciting business opportunity of conversion of
             waste-to-liquid fuel is estimated at 10% to 50% per year. Novo Energies plans to capitalize on this
             impending growth in demand for alternative fuels.

        !    The Company is in a better position to benefit from the projected growth in demand for alternative
             energy sources, as it plans to use the abundant supplies of plastic and tire as its raw material sources.

        Financial Forecasts and Valuation

        !    We project revenues of $5.7 million for FYE 2010 and more than $570 million by 2016. These
             projections are based on the Company’s plant construction schedule, sustained level of capital
             expenditure and pipeline of opportunities. The Company will have to raise cash to meet our
             forecasts.

        !    Our short-term price target of $0.36 is derived using the multiple based valuation approach which
             uses the Price-to-Earnings and Price-to-Book Value ratios. This represents an upside potential of 80%
             over the current market price of $0.20.

        !    We have our targeted multiple approach of valuation to derive our intermediate term price target.
             Based targeted Price-to-Earnings and Price-to-Sales ratios and Base Case financial forecasts, the
             Novo common stock is valued at $0.71.

        !    We have valued the stock using our Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) method to arrive at long-term price
             target of $1.25, reflecting forward P/E multiples of 29.5x and 16.3x our estimated FYE 2010 EPS and
             FYE 2011 EPS, respectively.



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                                            ABOUT THE COMPANY

Novo Energies Corporation (OTCBB: NVNC) is focused on expanding its presence in the renewable
energy sector by developing and implementing solutions and technology. The Company’s mission is to
develop such solutions while maintaining its commitment to conserve energy, natural resources and help
reduce pollutants and unwanted biological agents. The Company’s subsidiary, WTL Renewable Energy
Corporation, has developed and designed an effective and novel proprietary process which combines
thermolysis and gasification to transform plastics and synthetic tires to liquid fuels such as diesel,
gasoline and fuel additives. The Company plans to build small local industrial plants designed to
transform residual plastics and tires to valuable liquid Low Carbon Fuels such as diesel, gasoline and
fuel additives.

                       UNDERSTANDING WASTE-TO-LIQUID SOLUTION

Waste-to-Liquid (WTL) or energy-from-waste (WtE) is the process of creating energy in the form of
electricity or heat from waste sources. It is a form of energy recovery that produces electricity using
various processes such as:

      !    Gasification (produces combustible gas, hydrogen, synthetic fuels)
      !    Thermal Depolymerization (produces synthetic crude oil, which can be further refined)
      !    Pyrolysis (produces combustible tar/bio-oil and chars)
      !    Plasma arc gasification (PGP) or plasma gasification process (produces rich syngas including
           hydrogen and carbon monoxide usable for fuel cells or generating electricity to drive the plasma
           arch, usable vitrified silicate and metal ingots, salt and sulphur)

                        ADVANTAGE OF WASTE-TO-LIQUID SOLUTION

These non-polluting waste-to-Low Carbon Fuels facilities will be able to provide energy to nations
seeking independence from petroleum-based fuels, while also helping solve those nation’s
environmental problems. The exhibit below highlights the advantage of waste-to-liquid opportunity
when compared to other conventional source of energy:




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                                 Figure 1: Overview of Competitive Advantages of WTL Solution




           Source: Company Presentation


      !    Renewable Source of Energy – produced from plastic and tire waste
      !    Superior Economics – when compared to other renewable energy sources, waste-to-liquid is a
           cost effective source of energy
      !    Abundance Raw Material Supply – unlike other raw materials used for renewable energy, this
           solution uses plastic and tire wastes which are readily available
      !    Landfill Development – dramatically extending the useful life by radically reducing the volume
           of recyclable waste being dumped and ultimately reducing the size of the existing landfill
      !    Reducing Foreign Oil Dependency – providing self-sufficient fuel sources of synthetic fuels in-
           country
      !    Local Economics – creating local jobs, development of economically disadvantaged, generating
           tax revenue to the community and energy savings for consumers.




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                                          COMPANY BUSINESS MODEL

Novo Energies plans to use plastic and tire as raw material to convert the same to liquid fuels provides
two-fold advantages as shown below:

                                          Figure 2: Waste-to-Liquid Opportunity - Advantages




           Source: Company Presentation



The Company’s business model is based primarily on revenues from the sale of fuel and other by-
products such as steel plates and carbon black.




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                                             Figure 3: Proposed Business Approach




           Source: Company Presentation


The key to Novo’s business model is the use of right technology and process. The Company proposes to
combine the gasification and thermolysis processes in a novel manner as it will be able to achieve the
desired level of fuel production with initial levels of energy required for the process being generated
from gasification.
                                          Figure 4: Plastic Waste-to-Liquid Fuel Process




           Source: Company Presentation




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                                             Figure 5: Tire Waste-to-Liquid Process




           Source: Company Presentation




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                                              COMPANY GROWTH DRIVERS
                                                   Figure 6: Novo’s Growth and Value Drivers


                 Unique!                                                                                Huge!                                            Experienced!
                                                  Innovative!
                 Business!                                                                            Industry!                                          Management!
                                                  Technology!
                  Model                                                                              Opportunity!                                           Team!
         •Conversion!of!plastic!            •Company!plans!to!                                  •World!energy!                                     •Proactive!and!
         and!tire!waste!to!                 use!a!combination!of!                               demand!expected!to!                                forward!looking!
         liquid!fuels                       Gasification!and!                                   grow!by!44%!over!the!                              management!team!
         •Reduces!waste!and!                Thermolysis.                                        period!between!2006"                               with!significant!
         converts!the!same!to!              •Increases!the!net!fuel!                            2030                                               experience!in!this!
         energy                             production!in!the!                                  •Renewed!focus!on!                                 field.
         •Abundant!raw!                     entire!process                                      alternative!energy!                                •Company!well!placed!
         material!availability                                                                  sources!to!reduce!                                 for!strong!and!rapid!
         •Multiple!sources!of!                                                                  foreign!dependence                                 growth.
         revenues

Source: Cohen Research


                                                    FINANCIAL FORECASTS
                                                     Figure 7: Revenue Forecasts – Base Case

    all!figures!in!$!million                           2010E                 2011E                 2012E                2013E                2014E                2015E                2016E
    Plastic!Segment
    !"#$%&'()*+,&"-&.%$/#0                          &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                   123    &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                         423 &&&&&&&&&&&&&1323 &&&&&&&&&&&&&5423 &&&&&&&&&&&&&4323 &&&&&&&&&&&&&6423 &&&&&&&&&&&13323
    7+8+/(+0&9+,&9%$/#                              &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                   525    &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                         525 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                                            525 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                                                               525 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                                                                                  525 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                                                                                                     525 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                                                                                                                        525
    %!growth                                                                           323:               323:               323:               323:               323:               323:
    TOTAL!REVENUES                                  &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                   525    &&&&&&&&&&&&&1123 &&&&&&&&&&&&&5523 &&&&&&&&&&&&&4423 &&&&&&&&&&&11323 &&&&&&&&&&&1;423 &&&&&&&&&&&55323
    Tire!Segment
    !"#$%&'()*+,&"-&.%$/#0                          &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                   123    &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                         423    &&&&&&&&&&&&&1323    &&&&&&&&&&&&&5423    &&&&&&&&&&&&&4323    &&&&&&&&&&&&&6423    &&&&&&&&&&&13323
    7+8+/(+0&9+,&9%$/#                              &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                   <24    &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                         <24    &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                                               <24   &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                                                                    <24   &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                                                                                         <24   &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                                                                                                              <24   &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                                                                                                                                   <24
    %!growth                                                                           323:                  323:                 323:                 323:                 323:                 323:
    TOTAL!REVENUES                                  &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                   <24    &&&&&&&&&&&&&1624     &&&&&&&&&&&&&<423    &&&&&&&&&&&&&=624    &&&&&&&&&&&16423     &&&&&&&&&&&5;524     &&&&&&&&&&&<4323
    TOTAL!REVENUES                                  &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                   426    &&&&&&&&&&&&&5=24     &&&&&&&&&&&&&4623    &&&&&&&&&&&1>524     &&&&&&&&&&&5=423     &&&&&&&&&&&>5624     &&&&&&&&&&&46323


                                           Figure 8: Sales, Earnings and Margin Forecasts – Base Case

    all!figures!in!$!million                            2010E                 2011E                 2012E                2013E                2014E                2015E                2016E
    7+8+/(+0                                        &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                   426    &&&&&&&&&&&&&5=24     &&&&&&&&&&&&&4623    &&&&&&&&&&&1>524     &&&&&&&&&&&5=423     &&&&&&&&&&&>5624     &&&&&&&&&&&46323
      %!growth                                                  0.0%              400.0%                100.0%               150.0%               100.0%                 50.0%                33.3%
    ?,"00&.,"-@#                                    &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                   >2<    &&&&&&&&&&&&&512>     &&&&&&&&&&&&&>52=    &&&&&&&&&&&13;2A     &&&&&&&&&&&51<2=     &&&&&&&&&&&<532;     &&&&&&&&&&&>5624
      Gross!Profit!Margin                                     75.0%                 75.0%                 75.0%                75.0%                75.0%                75.0%                75.0%
    BCD!EF                                          &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                   52<    &&&&&&&&&&&&&1126     &&&&&&&&&&&&&5<24    &&&&&&&&&&&&&4=2;    &&&&&&&&&&&1162<     &&&&&&&&&&&1642A     &&&&&&&&&&&5<>24
      EBITDA!Margin                                           41.1%                 41.1%                 41.1%                41.1%                41.1%                41.1%                41.1%
    '+#&.,"-@#                                      &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                   123    &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                         ;26    &&&&&&&&&&&&&1126    &&&&&&&&&&&&&542;    &&&&&&&&&&&&&>A26    &&&&&&&&&&&&&6324    &&&&&&&&&&&&&A52=
      Net!Profit!Margin                                       17.4%                 23.4%                 20.6%                18.0%                17.4%                16.5%                16.3%
    B$,/@/G0&.+,&HI$,+&J&C$0@K&L&E@%(#+M            &&&&&&&&&&&32355      &&&&&&&&&&&321>A      &&&&&&&&&&&325;5     &&&&&&&&&&&3246<     &&&&&&&&&&&12111     &&&&&&&&&&&1246=     &&&&&&&&&&&52364
    N,++&O$0I&N%"P&#"&N@,)                          &&&&&&&&&&&&&&Q62;R   &&&&&&&&&&&&&&Q<2;R   &&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                                           Q1;25R    &&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                                                                Q<32=R    &&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                                                                                     Q<>2>R    &&&&&&&&&&&&&1>24    &&&&&&&&&&&&&;<2>


Strong focus on commercialization of superior technology platform and potential build-up of new
facilities will result in projected revenues of $5.7 million for FYE 2010 and $28.5 million in FYE 2011.

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With financing, we project revenues to grow thereafter from $57.0 million in FYE 2012 to $570.0
million by FYE 2016. The key driver for this growth is the continued demand for alternative energy
solutions. Due to its multiple sources of revenues and constant nature of business operations we expect
Novo’s gross margins to remain constant throughout our forecast period (Management Guidance).
However, as the Company constructs larger projects, we expect operating expenses to increase at a
decreasing rate, resulting in higher operating and net profit margins.

The robust industry demand coupled with continuous focus on cost effective and efficient energy
solutions will drive Novo’s operations in North America. Growth prospects are impressive and depend
on the successful fund raising by the Company.


                                                     VALUATION

                                    SHORT TERM PRICE TARGET $0.36

We have valued the stock using Multiple Based Valuation Methodology to derive our short-term target
price. This method uses the industry average 2009E Price-to-Equity and Price-to-Book Value multiple.
Our formula is shown below.

                                         Figure 9: Short-Term Multiple-based Valuation

                          Description                        Market!Cap!($Mn) Price!to!Earnings Price!To!Bk.!Val
      S$0#+&T$/$G+)+/#U&D/K2                                  1<2A3C           &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&1<2A &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                                                                      52>
      7+9(*%@K&H+,8@K+0&D/K2                                  A23;C            &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&4<2> &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                                                                      125
      H#+,@KVK%+&D/K2                                         >2<3C                            &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&5=25    &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                                                                                         ;2<
      S$0#+&O"//+K#@"/0&D/K2                                  12A4C                            &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&162<    &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                                                                                         124
      O%+$/&W$,*",0&D/K2                                      1256C                            &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&5>23    &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                                                                                         52A
      Average!Ratios!(used!for!valuation)                                                      !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!27.4     !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!2.9

      '"8"&B/+,G@+0
         B.H&Q5313B&J&5315BR                                  &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&321
         C""X&Y$%(+&Q5313B&J&5315BR                           &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&1323
      Market!Cap!based!on!"!                                                                   !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!4.0   !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!28.5
      HI$,+0&Z(#0#$/M@/G                                                                       &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&>>26    &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&>>26
      Price!Target!based!on!"                                                                  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0.09     !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0.64

      Short!Term!Target!Price                                                                                                  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0.36



                             INTERMEDIATE TERM PRICE TARGET $0.71

Our Intermediate term price valuation methodology is based on Multiple Based Valuation Methodology.
Note: for companies such as Novo which are still in early inception stages, we use the expected multiple
method to derive our intermediate term price target.


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                                   Figure 10: Intermediate Term Multiple-based Valuation Methodology

                           Description                                                                              Price!to!Earnings Price!To!Bk.!Val
        B[9+K#+M&D/M(0#,V&F8+,$G+&J&531<                                                                            &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&1=254 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&12A1
        '"8"&B/+,G@+0&J&531<                                                                                        &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&3246 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&>42;1

        Market!Cap.!2013                                                                                             !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
                                                                                                                                         10.45           !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
                                                                                                                                                                             86.93
        HI$,+0&Z(#0#$/M@/G                                                                                           &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&>>263         &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&>>263
        Price!Target                                                                                                 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0.23         !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1.94

        Average!Price!in!2013                                                                                                                            !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1.09
        E@0K"(/#&N$K#",                                                                                                                                  &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&32<4
        Intermediate!Term!Target!Price                                                                                                                   !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0.71



                                      LONG TERM PRICE TARGET $1.07-$1.47

We have used our Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) method of valuation to create our Long-term per Share
Price Target. Using an assumed cost of equity of 20%, our Base Case target price is a conservative
$1.25 per share. Note our three assumed cases: Base, Optimistic, and Pessimistic.

                                    Figure 11: Discounted Cash Flow Method of Valuation – Base Case

    all!figures!in!$!million                       2010E                 2011E                2012E                2013E                2014E                2015E                2016E
    '+#&D/K")+                                 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                              123    &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                    ;26   &&&&&&&&&&&&&1126    &&&&&&&&&&&&&542;    &&&&&&&&&&&&&>A26    &&&&&&&&&&&&&6324    &&&&&&&&&&&&&A52=
    E+9,+K@$#@"/                               &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                              125    &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                    <2>   &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                                         =2<   &&&&&&&&&&&&&1=2A    &&&&&&&&&&&&&<A2A    &&&&&&&&&&&&&;;21    &&&&&&&&&&&&&A52<
    D/#+,+0#&."0#&!$[                          &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&J      &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                    32>   &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                                         125   &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                                                              525   &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                                                                                   >24   &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                                                                                                        ;2<   &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                                                                                                                             ;2=
    NOPLAT                                     !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!2.2    !!!!!!!!!!!!10.5     !!!!!!!!!!!!21.2     !!!!!!!!!!!!46.7     !!!!!!!!!!!!94.0     !!!!!!!!!!
                                                                                                                                                                  142.9       !!!!!!!!!!
                                                                                                                                                                                       191.8
    OI$/G+&@/&S",X@/G&O$9@#$%                  &&&&&&&&&&&&&&Q<26R   &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                    626   &&&&&&&&&&&&Q132>R   &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                                                              124   &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                                                                                   524   &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                                                                                                        524   &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                                                                                                                             524
    O$9@#$%&B[9+/M@#(,+                        &&&&&&&&&&&&&&Q;25R   &&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                                Q512=R    &&&&&&&&&&&&Q5623R   &&&&&&&&&&&&Q6A23R   &&&&&&&&&Q1<123R     &&&&&&&&&Q1<123R     &&&&&&&&&Q1<123R
    Free!Cash!Flow!to!Firm!(FCF)               !!!!!!!!!!!!!(7.6)    !!!!!!!!!!!!!(3.6)   !!!!!!!!!!!
                                                                                                    (16.2)     !!!!!!!!!!!
                                                                                                                         (30.8)     !!!!!!!!!!!
                                                                                                                                              (34.4)     !!!!!!!!!!!!14.5     !!!!!!!!!!!!63.4
    Present!Value!of!FCF                       !!!!!!!!!!!!!(6.4)    !!!!!!!!!!!!!(2.9)   !!!!!!!!!!!
                                                                                                    (11.3)     !!!!!!!!!!!
                                                                                                                         (19.3)     !!!!!!!!!!!
                                                                                                                                              (18.9)     !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!6.6   !!!!!!!!!!!!23.1

    SFOO                                               5323:                 112A:                1526:                152>:                152=:                1>21:                1424:
    O"0#&"-&B(@#V                                      53:

    !+,)@/$%&?,"P#I&7$#+                                     4:
    !+,)@/$%&Y$%(+                             &&&&&&&&&&&5<12;
    Present!Value!of!Terminal!Value            !!!!!!!!!!!!84.5

    Total!Enterprise!Value!                    !!!!!!!!!!!!55.5
    ]+00^&'+#&E+*#                             &&&&&&&&&&&&&325>
    Total!Project!Equity!Value                 !!!!!!!!!!!!55.7
    !"#$%&HI$,+0&Z(#0#$/M@/G                   &&&&&&&&&&&&&>>26
    Per!Share!Price!Target                     $!!!!!!!!!!1.25




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                              Figure 12: Range of Long-term Target Price based on range of Discount Rate

                    Long!Term!Price!Target!Range!" Range!of!Cost!of!Equity

                                         3.00!
                                         2.50!
                                         2.00!
                     in!US$




                                         1.50!
                                         1.00!
                                         0.50!
                                            "
                                                   22.0%        21.0%        20.0%       19.0%        18.0%
                                Optimistic!Case     1.18!        1.42!       1.72!        2.07!       2.49!
                                Base!Case           0.78!        1.00!       1.25!        1.54!       1.90!
                               Pessimistic!Case     0.43!        0.61!       0.82!        1.08!       1.38!



                          Figure 13: Range of Long-term Target Price based on range of Terminal Growth Rate

                     Long!Term!Price!Target!Range!" Range!of!Terminal!
                     Growth!Rate
                                         2.40!
                                         2.20!
                                         2.00!
                                         1.80!
                                         1.60!
                     in!US$




                                         1.40!
                                         1.20!
                                         1.00!
                                         0.80!
                                         0.60!
                                         0.40!
                                                    3.0%         4.0%        5.0%         6.0%        7.0%
                                Optimistic!Case     1.40!        1.55!       1.72!        1.92!       2.17!
                                Base!Case           0.91!        1.07!       1.25!        1.47!       1.74!
                               Pessimistic!Case     0.49!        0.64!       0.82!        1.05!       1.33!


We believe all our price targets are conservative because our forecast for Novo’s revenues in 2009 and
2010 is based on minimal investment in capital generating assets i.e. plants. Any additional capital
expenditure will add to the top-line and bottom line, thus resulting in potentially higher share prices. As
a practical matter, if Novo receives between $8-$10 million of funding, the stock could trade at
significantly higher prices in the immediate term.




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                                      COHEN GROWTH DRIVER ANALYSIS
                                            Figure 14: Cohen Growth Driver Analysis – Base Case

    all!figures!in!$!million                         2010E                 2011E                 2012E                 2013E                 2014E                 2015E                 2016E
    7+8+/(+0                                     &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
                                                                426    &&&&&&&&&&&&&5=24     &&&&&&&&&&&&&4623     &&&&&&&&&&&1>524      &&&&&&&&&&&5=423      &&&&&&&&&&&>5624      &&&&&&&&&&&46323
    ?,"00&T$,G@/                                           6423:                 6423:                 6423:                  6423:                 6423:                 6423:                 6423:
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The Cohen Growth Drivers Model is an intelligent road map used by many securities analysts to analyze
the forecasted growth of a given company. We expect significant top-line growth driven by the
Company’s expected plant commercialization. We believe our estimates are conservative as they are
based on the current capital spending capacity of the Company and do not include any additional capital
expenditure the Company may have in due course. Also, gross and operating margin projections are kept
constant.




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                                                    CONCLUSION

Novo Energies is an exciting alternative energy company. The Company’s core business of converting
waste materials such as plastic and tire to liquid fuels utilizing a suite of proprietary technologies targets
significant corporate growth. The Company has a robust business model built on multiple sources of
revenues and positive energy conversion economics. Along with a majority revenues from oil and liquid
fuel sales, the top-line should benefit from income from sale of by-products. Further, the Company plans
to use a combination of gasification and thermolysis technologies, resulting in better conversion
economics. This in our view is a unique business model as it allows the Company to become a low cost
producer of alternative energies.

The alternative energy industry is expected to expand to over $40 billion in the next couple of years. We
expect significant growth potential for the Company’s products, especially after the Company acquires
an equity partner to support its expansion plans. Revenues are expected to grow from $5.7 million for
Fiscal Year End (FYE) December 31, 2009 to more than $570.0 million by FYE 2015. The Company
will have to acquire considerable funding to meet our projections.

We believe the Company’s strong management team, robust revenue streams and growth potential in its
marketplace makes the stock a potential valuable investment proposition. The Company will have to
raise funds to meet our projections. Novo Energies provides an exciting long term investment
opportunity.

RS/Grass Roots Distribution Research




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                                          LATEST PRESS RELEASE

Atlantic Wine Agencies, Inc. (to Be Known as Novo Energies Corporation) Appoints New President
and Chief Operations Officer

NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 05/08/09 -- Atlantic Wine Agencies, Inc. (OTCBB: AWIN), a
publicly traded Company listed on the Over the Counter Market (OTCBB) under the symbol "AWIN,"
announced today that: (i) it has begun taking the necessary steps to change its name to Novo Energies
Corporation and (ii) Mr. Andre L'Heureux has been appointed as our new President and Chief
Operations Officer effective today.

Mr. L'Heureux has over 25 years of experience in the chemical and biotechnological sector. He will be
responsible for the planning, implementation and production of Novo Energies' first operating plastics
and synthetic tire depolymerization plants in Quebec, Canada, the first such plant in Quebec. Novo
Energies has developed a proprietary waste to liquid renewable energy solution.

Previously, Mr. L'Heureux was the President of Chemco Inc., a private chemical company for industrial
water treatment products. Mr. L'Heureux has been a researcher in the development of polymer and
biopolymer products. In 1984, he finished his studies as mechanical technologist from Limoilou
College. Mr. L'Heureux continued his studies in the field of business administration at the University of
Quebec.

Novo Energies Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Antonio Treminio stated: "It is a
pleasure to have Mr. Andre L'Heureux join our management team. Andre's extensive experience in the
field, vision and 'can do' attitude will help us build a world-class business providing an alternative and
effective solution to the global energy crises."

Mr. Andre L'Heureux commented: "It is with great pleasure that I accept these responsibilities and look
forward to working with the current management team to meet our objectives in the most efficient and
effective way possible. We are currently facing a global crises where our natural resources are been
constantly depleted and unless we act today and start implementing new renewable solutions, our future
generations and ourselves may face irreversible consequences affecting our natural environment."

More information will be provided as the Company progresses with its developments.

About Atlantic Wine Agencies, Inc. (to be known as Novo Energies Corporation) is a public company
trading on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board Market ("OTCBB") headquartered in New York. The
Company's new mission is to continue expanding within the renewable energy sector by developing and
implementing renewable energy solutions while maintaining its commitment to conserve energy, natural
resources and help reduce pollutants and unwanted biological agents.




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                                                FINANCIAL EXHIBITS
                                           Income Statement – Base Case
    all!figures!in!$!million                    2010E                 2011E                2012E                2013E                2014E                2015E                2016E
    Revenues                                !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!5.7    !!!!!!!!!!!!28.5     !!!!!!!!!!!!57.0     !!!!!!!!!!
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Novo Grass Roots Research Report

  • 1. ! www.grassrootsrd.com Telephone: (415) 454-6985 ! June 30, 2009 Symbol NVNC Exchange NASDAQ Recommendation BUY Current Price 0.20 52 Week High/Low 0.25/0.03 Avg daily volume (3 mo.) 9,000 Shares Outstanding 24.92M Current Market Value 5.00M Beta (36 Month) Average 2.90 Cohen!Price!Target!Index in!$ Cohen!Short"Term!Price!Target!Index !! !0.36 Cohen!Medium"Term!Price!Target!Index !! !0.71 Cohen!Long"Term!Price!Target!Index !! !1.25 INVESTMENT THESIS AND RECOMMENDATION Novo Energies Corporation (OTCBB: NVNC) is an exciting renewable energy company. The Company, through its subsidiary WTL Renewable Energy Corporation, has developed and designed an effective and novel proprietary process which combines thermolysis and gasification to transform plastics and tires to liquid fuels. This will ensure positive fuel plant conversion economics because gasification is likely to reduce the energy required to convert waste to liquid fuels. Secondly, use of plastics and tires also ensures abundant raw material supply. Both these factors should boost the Company’s margins. On our top-line scenario, we expect the Company to benefit from multiple sources of revenues including sales of liquid fuels and other by-products. The Company intends to become a leader in the waste to energy industry. The alternative energy industry is likely to grow exponentially over the next couple of decades as a major worldwide impetus is provided to reduce depletion of natural resources and reduce dependence on foreign oil. Revenues are expected to grow from $5.7 million for FYE March 31, 2010 to more than $570.0 million by FYE 2016. The Company will have to raise cash to reach our forecasts. We believe Novo Energies is a compelling opportunity for risk-averse investors. Copyright © 2009 by Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. All rights reserved. This report may not be reproduced.
  • 2. Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. ! EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ! Novo Energies Corporation (OTCBB: NVNC) is focused on converting plastics and tire waste to liquid fuels such as diesel, gasoline and fuel additives, thus expanding its presence in the alternative energy industry. ! The Company plans to build small local industrial plants designed to transform residual plastics and tires to valuable liquid Low Carbon Fuels such as diesel, gasoline and fuel additives. ! The Company’s subsidiary, WTL Renewable Energy Corporation, has developed and designed an effective and novel proprietary process which combines thermolysis and gasification to transform plastics and synthetic tires to liquid fuels such as diesel, gasoline and fuel additives. ! The U.S. government is encouraging more economical renewable energy sources due to its growing concern over the impact of conventional fuels on the environment. These concerns, coupled with factors such as depleting oil reserves, combine to drive demand for renewable energy sources. ! Spurred by growing political concerns in Middle East, increase in demand for oil from developing nations and rising oil prices, have led to alternative fuels quickly becoming vital to domestic energy supplies. ! As a result, the projected growth for this new and exciting business opportunity of conversion of waste-to-liquid fuel is estimated at 10% to 50% per year. Novo Energies plans to capitalize on this impending growth in demand for alternative fuels. ! The Company is in a better position to benefit from the projected growth in demand for alternative energy sources, as it plans to use the abundant supplies of plastic and tire as its raw material sources. Financial Forecasts and Valuation ! We project revenues of $5.7 million for FYE 2010 and more than $570 million by 2016. These projections are based on the Company’s plant construction schedule, sustained level of capital expenditure and pipeline of opportunities. The Company will have to raise cash to meet our forecasts. ! Our short-term price target of $0.36 is derived using the multiple based valuation approach which uses the Price-to-Earnings and Price-to-Book Value ratios. This represents an upside potential of 80% over the current market price of $0.20. ! We have our targeted multiple approach of valuation to derive our intermediate term price target. Based targeted Price-to-Earnings and Price-to-Sales ratios and Base Case financial forecasts, the Novo common stock is valued at $0.71. ! We have valued the stock using our Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) method to arrive at long-term price target of $1.25, reflecting forward P/E multiples of 29.5x and 16.3x our estimated FYE 2010 EPS and FYE 2011 EPS, respectively. Copyright © 2009 by Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. All rights reserved. This report may not be reproduced. Page 2 of 19
  • 3. Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. ! ABOUT THE COMPANY Novo Energies Corporation (OTCBB: NVNC) is focused on expanding its presence in the renewable energy sector by developing and implementing solutions and technology. The Company’s mission is to develop such solutions while maintaining its commitment to conserve energy, natural resources and help reduce pollutants and unwanted biological agents. The Company’s subsidiary, WTL Renewable Energy Corporation, has developed and designed an effective and novel proprietary process which combines thermolysis and gasification to transform plastics and synthetic tires to liquid fuels such as diesel, gasoline and fuel additives. The Company plans to build small local industrial plants designed to transform residual plastics and tires to valuable liquid Low Carbon Fuels such as diesel, gasoline and fuel additives. UNDERSTANDING WASTE-TO-LIQUID SOLUTION Waste-to-Liquid (WTL) or energy-from-waste (WtE) is the process of creating energy in the form of electricity or heat from waste sources. It is a form of energy recovery that produces electricity using various processes such as: ! Gasification (produces combustible gas, hydrogen, synthetic fuels) ! Thermal Depolymerization (produces synthetic crude oil, which can be further refined) ! Pyrolysis (produces combustible tar/bio-oil and chars) ! Plasma arc gasification (PGP) or plasma gasification process (produces rich syngas including hydrogen and carbon monoxide usable for fuel cells or generating electricity to drive the plasma arch, usable vitrified silicate and metal ingots, salt and sulphur) ADVANTAGE OF WASTE-TO-LIQUID SOLUTION These non-polluting waste-to-Low Carbon Fuels facilities will be able to provide energy to nations seeking independence from petroleum-based fuels, while also helping solve those nation’s environmental problems. The exhibit below highlights the advantage of waste-to-liquid opportunity when compared to other conventional source of energy: Copyright © 2009 by Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. All rights reserved. This report may not be reproduced. Page 3 of 19
  • 4. Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. ! Figure 1: Overview of Competitive Advantages of WTL Solution Source: Company Presentation ! Renewable Source of Energy – produced from plastic and tire waste ! Superior Economics – when compared to other renewable energy sources, waste-to-liquid is a cost effective source of energy ! Abundance Raw Material Supply – unlike other raw materials used for renewable energy, this solution uses plastic and tire wastes which are readily available ! Landfill Development – dramatically extending the useful life by radically reducing the volume of recyclable waste being dumped and ultimately reducing the size of the existing landfill ! Reducing Foreign Oil Dependency – providing self-sufficient fuel sources of synthetic fuels in- country ! Local Economics – creating local jobs, development of economically disadvantaged, generating tax revenue to the community and energy savings for consumers. Copyright © 2009 by Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. All rights reserved. This report may not be reproduced. Page 4 of 19
  • 5. Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. ! COMPANY BUSINESS MODEL Novo Energies plans to use plastic and tire as raw material to convert the same to liquid fuels provides two-fold advantages as shown below: Figure 2: Waste-to-Liquid Opportunity - Advantages Source: Company Presentation The Company’s business model is based primarily on revenues from the sale of fuel and other by- products such as steel plates and carbon black. Copyright © 2009 by Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. All rights reserved. This report may not be reproduced. Page 5 of 19
  • 6. Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. ! Figure 3: Proposed Business Approach Source: Company Presentation The key to Novo’s business model is the use of right technology and process. The Company proposes to combine the gasification and thermolysis processes in a novel manner as it will be able to achieve the desired level of fuel production with initial levels of energy required for the process being generated from gasification. Figure 4: Plastic Waste-to-Liquid Fuel Process Source: Company Presentation Copyright © 2009 by Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. All rights reserved. This report may not be reproduced. Page 6 of 19
  • 7. Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. ! Figure 5: Tire Waste-to-Liquid Process Source: Company Presentation Copyright © 2009 by Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. All rights reserved. This report may not be reproduced. Page 7 of 19
  • 8. Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. ! COMPANY GROWTH DRIVERS Figure 6: Novo’s Growth and Value Drivers Unique! Huge! Experienced! Innovative! Business! Industry! Management! Technology! Model Opportunity! Team! •Conversion!of!plastic! •Company!plans!to! •World!energy! •Proactive!and! and!tire!waste!to! use!a!combination!of! demand!expected!to! forward!looking! liquid!fuels Gasification!and! grow!by!44%!over!the! management!team! •Reduces!waste!and! Thermolysis. period!between!2006" with!significant! converts!the!same!to! •Increases!the!net!fuel! 2030 experience!in!this! energy production!in!the! •Renewed!focus!on! field. •Abundant!raw! entire!process alternative!energy! •Company!well!placed! material!availability sources!to!reduce! for!strong!and!rapid! •Multiple!sources!of! foreign!dependence growth. revenues Source: Cohen Research FINANCIAL FORECASTS Figure 7: Revenue Forecasts – Base Case all!figures!in!$!million 2010E 2011E 2012E 2013E 2014E 2015E 2016E Plastic!Segment !"#$%&'()*+,&"-&.%$/#0 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 123 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 423 &&&&&&&&&&&&&1323 &&&&&&&&&&&&&5423 &&&&&&&&&&&&&4323 &&&&&&&&&&&&&6423 &&&&&&&&&&&13323 7+8+/(+0&9+,&9%$/# &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 525 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 525 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 525 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 525 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 525 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 525 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 525 %!growth 323: 323: 323: 323: 323: 323: TOTAL!REVENUES &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 525 &&&&&&&&&&&&&1123 &&&&&&&&&&&&&5523 &&&&&&&&&&&&&4423 &&&&&&&&&&&11323 &&&&&&&&&&&1;423 &&&&&&&&&&&55323 Tire!Segment !"#$%&'()*+,&"-&.%$/#0 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 123 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 423 &&&&&&&&&&&&&1323 &&&&&&&&&&&&&5423 &&&&&&&&&&&&&4323 &&&&&&&&&&&&&6423 &&&&&&&&&&&13323 7+8+/(+0&9+,&9%$/# &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& <24 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& <24 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& <24 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& <24 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& <24 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& <24 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& <24 %!growth 323: 323: 323: 323: 323: 323: TOTAL!REVENUES &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& <24 &&&&&&&&&&&&&1624 &&&&&&&&&&&&&<423 &&&&&&&&&&&&&=624 &&&&&&&&&&&16423 &&&&&&&&&&&5;524 &&&&&&&&&&&<4323 TOTAL!REVENUES &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 426 &&&&&&&&&&&&&5=24 &&&&&&&&&&&&&4623 &&&&&&&&&&&1>524 &&&&&&&&&&&5=423 &&&&&&&&&&&>5624 &&&&&&&&&&&46323 Figure 8: Sales, Earnings and Margin Forecasts – Base Case all!figures!in!$!million 2010E 2011E 2012E 2013E 2014E 2015E 2016E 7+8+/(+0 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 426 &&&&&&&&&&&&&5=24 &&&&&&&&&&&&&4623 &&&&&&&&&&&1>524 &&&&&&&&&&&5=423 &&&&&&&&&&&>5624 &&&&&&&&&&&46323 %!growth 0.0% 400.0% 100.0% 150.0% 100.0% 50.0% 33.3% ?,"00&.,"-@# &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& >2< &&&&&&&&&&&&&512> &&&&&&&&&&&&&>52= &&&&&&&&&&&13;2A &&&&&&&&&&&51<2= &&&&&&&&&&&<532; &&&&&&&&&&&>5624 Gross!Profit!Margin 75.0% 75.0% 75.0% 75.0% 75.0% 75.0% 75.0% BCD!EF &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 52< &&&&&&&&&&&&&1126 &&&&&&&&&&&&&5<24 &&&&&&&&&&&&&4=2; &&&&&&&&&&&1162< &&&&&&&&&&&1642A &&&&&&&&&&&5<>24 EBITDA!Margin 41.1% 41.1% 41.1% 41.1% 41.1% 41.1% 41.1% '+#&.,"-@# &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 123 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ;26 &&&&&&&&&&&&&1126 &&&&&&&&&&&&&542; &&&&&&&&&&&&&>A26 &&&&&&&&&&&&&6324 &&&&&&&&&&&&&A52= Net!Profit!Margin 17.4% 23.4% 20.6% 18.0% 17.4% 16.5% 16.3% B$,/@/G0&.+,&HI$,+&J&C$0@K&L&E@%(#+M &&&&&&&&&&&32355 &&&&&&&&&&&321>A &&&&&&&&&&&325;5 &&&&&&&&&&&3246< &&&&&&&&&&&12111 &&&&&&&&&&&1246= &&&&&&&&&&&52364 N,++&O$0I&N%"P&#"&N@,) &&&&&&&&&&&&&&Q62;R &&&&&&&&&&&&&&Q<2;R &&&&&&&&&&&& Q1;25R &&&&&&&&&&&& Q<32=R &&&&&&&&&&&& Q<>2>R &&&&&&&&&&&&&1>24 &&&&&&&&&&&&&;<2> Strong focus on commercialization of superior technology platform and potential build-up of new facilities will result in projected revenues of $5.7 million for FYE 2010 and $28.5 million in FYE 2011. Copyright © 2009 by Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. All rights reserved. This report may not be reproduced. Page 8 of 19
  • 9. Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. ! With financing, we project revenues to grow thereafter from $57.0 million in FYE 2012 to $570.0 million by FYE 2016. The key driver for this growth is the continued demand for alternative energy solutions. Due to its multiple sources of revenues and constant nature of business operations we expect Novo’s gross margins to remain constant throughout our forecast period (Management Guidance). However, as the Company constructs larger projects, we expect operating expenses to increase at a decreasing rate, resulting in higher operating and net profit margins. The robust industry demand coupled with continuous focus on cost effective and efficient energy solutions will drive Novo’s operations in North America. Growth prospects are impressive and depend on the successful fund raising by the Company. VALUATION SHORT TERM PRICE TARGET $0.36 We have valued the stock using Multiple Based Valuation Methodology to derive our short-term target price. This method uses the industry average 2009E Price-to-Equity and Price-to-Book Value multiple. Our formula is shown below. Figure 9: Short-Term Multiple-based Valuation Description Market!Cap!($Mn) Price!to!Earnings Price!To!Bk.!Val S$0#+&T$/$G+)+/#U&D/K2 1<2A3C &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&1<2A &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 52> 7+9(*%@K&H+,8@K+0&D/K2 A23;C &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&4<2> &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 125 H#+,@KVK%+&D/K2 >2<3C &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&5=25 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ;2< S$0#+&O"//+K#@"/0&D/K2 12A4C &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&162< &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 124 O%+$/&W$,*",0&D/K2 1256C &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&5>23 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 52A Average!Ratios!(used!for!valuation) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!27.4 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!2.9 '"8"&B/+,G@+0 B.H&Q5313B&J&5315BR &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&321 C""X&Y$%(+&Q5313B&J&5315BR &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&1323 Market!Cap!based!on!"! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!4.0 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!28.5 HI$,+0&Z(#0#$/M@/G &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&>>26 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&>>26 Price!Target!based!on!" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0.09 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0.64 Short!Term!Target!Price !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0.36 INTERMEDIATE TERM PRICE TARGET $0.71 Our Intermediate term price valuation methodology is based on Multiple Based Valuation Methodology. Note: for companies such as Novo which are still in early inception stages, we use the expected multiple method to derive our intermediate term price target. Copyright © 2009 by Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. All rights reserved. This report may not be reproduced. Page 9 of 19
  • 10. Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. ! Figure 10: Intermediate Term Multiple-based Valuation Methodology Description Price!to!Earnings Price!To!Bk.!Val B[9+K#+M&D/M(0#,V&F8+,$G+&J&531< &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&1=254 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&12A1 '"8"&B/+,G@+0&J&531< &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&3246 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&>42;1 Market!Cap.!2013 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10.45 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 86.93 HI$,+0&Z(#0#$/M@/G &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&>>263 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&>>263 Price!Target !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0.23 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1.94 Average!Price!in!2013 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1.09 E@0K"(/#&N$K#", &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&32<4 Intermediate!Term!Target!Price !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0.71 LONG TERM PRICE TARGET $1.07-$1.47 We have used our Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) method of valuation to create our Long-term per Share Price Target. Using an assumed cost of equity of 20%, our Base Case target price is a conservative $1.25 per share. Note our three assumed cases: Base, Optimistic, and Pessimistic. Figure 11: Discounted Cash Flow Method of Valuation – Base Case all!figures!in!$!million 2010E 2011E 2012E 2013E 2014E 2015E 2016E '+#&D/K")+ &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 123 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ;26 &&&&&&&&&&&&&1126 &&&&&&&&&&&&&542; &&&&&&&&&&&&&>A26 &&&&&&&&&&&&&6324 &&&&&&&&&&&&&A52= E+9,+K@$#@"/ &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 125 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& <2> &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& =2< &&&&&&&&&&&&&1=2A &&&&&&&&&&&&&<A2A &&&&&&&&&&&&&;;21 &&&&&&&&&&&&&A52< D/#+,+0#&."0#&!$[ &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&J &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 32> &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 125 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 525 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& >24 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ;2< &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ;2= NOPLAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!2.2 !!!!!!!!!!!!10.5 !!!!!!!!!!!!21.2 !!!!!!!!!!!!46.7 !!!!!!!!!!!!94.0 !!!!!!!!!! 142.9 !!!!!!!!!! 191.8 OI$/G+&@/&S",X@/G&O$9@#$% &&&&&&&&&&&&&&Q<26R &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 626 &&&&&&&&&&&&Q132>R &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 124 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 524 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 524 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 524 O$9@#$%&B[9+/M@#(,+ &&&&&&&&&&&&&&Q;25R &&&&&&&&&&&& Q512=R &&&&&&&&&&&&Q5623R &&&&&&&&&&&&Q6A23R &&&&&&&&&Q1<123R &&&&&&&&&Q1<123R &&&&&&&&&Q1<123R Free!Cash!Flow!to!Firm!(FCF) !!!!!!!!!!!!!(7.6) !!!!!!!!!!!!!(3.6) !!!!!!!!!!! (16.2) !!!!!!!!!!! (30.8) !!!!!!!!!!! (34.4) !!!!!!!!!!!!14.5 !!!!!!!!!!!!63.4 Present!Value!of!FCF !!!!!!!!!!!!!(6.4) !!!!!!!!!!!!!(2.9) !!!!!!!!!!! (11.3) !!!!!!!!!!! (19.3) !!!!!!!!!!! (18.9) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!6.6 !!!!!!!!!!!!23.1 SFOO 5323: 112A: 1526: 152>: 152=: 1>21: 1424: O"0#&"-&B(@#V 53: !+,)@/$%&?,"P#I&7$#+ 4: !+,)@/$%&Y$%(+ &&&&&&&&&&&5<12; Present!Value!of!Terminal!Value !!!!!!!!!!!!84.5 Total!Enterprise!Value! !!!!!!!!!!!!55.5 ]+00^&'+#&E+*# &&&&&&&&&&&&&325> Total!Project!Equity!Value !!!!!!!!!!!!55.7 !"#$%&HI$,+0&Z(#0#$/M@/G &&&&&&&&&&&&&>>26 Per!Share!Price!Target $!!!!!!!!!!1.25 Copyright © 2009 by Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. All rights reserved. This report may not be reproduced. Page 10 of 19
  • 11. Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. ! Figure 12: Range of Long-term Target Price based on range of Discount Rate Long!Term!Price!Target!Range!" Range!of!Cost!of!Equity 3.00! 2.50! 2.00! in!US$ 1.50! 1.00! 0.50! " 22.0% 21.0% 20.0% 19.0% 18.0% Optimistic!Case 1.18! 1.42! 1.72! 2.07! 2.49! Base!Case 0.78! 1.00! 1.25! 1.54! 1.90! Pessimistic!Case 0.43! 0.61! 0.82! 1.08! 1.38! Figure 13: Range of Long-term Target Price based on range of Terminal Growth Rate Long!Term!Price!Target!Range!" Range!of!Terminal! Growth!Rate 2.40! 2.20! 2.00! 1.80! 1.60! in!US$ 1.40! 1.20! 1.00! 0.80! 0.60! 0.40! 3.0% 4.0% 5.0% 6.0% 7.0% Optimistic!Case 1.40! 1.55! 1.72! 1.92! 2.17! Base!Case 0.91! 1.07! 1.25! 1.47! 1.74! Pessimistic!Case 0.49! 0.64! 0.82! 1.05! 1.33! We believe all our price targets are conservative because our forecast for Novo’s revenues in 2009 and 2010 is based on minimal investment in capital generating assets i.e. plants. Any additional capital expenditure will add to the top-line and bottom line, thus resulting in potentially higher share prices. As a practical matter, if Novo receives between $8-$10 million of funding, the stock could trade at significantly higher prices in the immediate term. Copyright © 2009 by Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. All rights reserved. This report may not be reproduced. Page 11 of 19
  • 12. Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. ! COHEN GROWTH DRIVER ANALYSIS Figure 14: Cohen Growth Driver Analysis – Base Case all!figures!in!$!million 2010E 2011E 2012E 2013E 2014E 2015E 2016E 7+8+/(+0 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 426 &&&&&&&&&&&&&5=24 &&&&&&&&&&&&&4623 &&&&&&&&&&&1>524 &&&&&&&&&&&5=423 &&&&&&&&&&&>5624 &&&&&&&&&&&46323 ?,"00&T$,G@/ 6423: 6423: 6423: 6423: 6423: 6423: 6423: Z9+,$#@/G&T$,G@/ >121: >121: >121: >121: >121: >121: >121: '+#&T$,G@/&J&D/K")+&F8$@%2&!"&HI,+I"%M+,0 162>: 5<2>: 532;: 1=23: 162>: 1;24: 1;2<: B.H&J&E@%(#+M &&&&&&&&&&&&&3235 &&&&&&&&&&&&&3214 &&&&&&&&&&&&&325; &&&&&&&&&&&&&3246 &&&&&&&&&&&&&1211 &&&&&&&&&&&&&124= &&&&&&&&&&&&&523= BCD!EF &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 52< &&&&&&&&&&&&&1126 &&&&&&&&&&&&&5<24 &&&&&&&&&&&&&4=2; &&&&&&&&&&&1162< &&&&&&&&&&&1642A &&&&&&&&&&&5<>24 N,++&O$0I&N%"P &&&&&&&&&&&&&&Q;2>R &&&&&&&&&&&&&&Q52AR &&&&&&&&&&&& Q112<R &&&&&&&&&&&& Q1A2<R &&&&&&&&&&&& Q1=2AR &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ;2; &&&&&&&&&&&&&5<21 O$0I &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 325 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& A2< &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& <25 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 62= &&&&&&&&&&&&&1A26 &&&&&&&&&&&&&>;25 &&&&&&&&&&&&&A62A S",X@/G&O$9@#$% &&&&&&&&&&&&&&Q<26R &&&&&&&&&&&& Q112>R &&&&&&&&&&&&&&Q123R &&&&&&&&&&&&&&Q524R &&&&&&&&&&&&&&Q421R &&&&&&&&&&&&&&Q62;R &&&&&&&&&&&& Q1321R ]"/G&!+,)&E+*# &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&J &&&&&&&&&&&&&1<24 &&&&&&&&&&&&&542< &&&&&&&&&&&&&;>2; &&&&&&&&&&&11=2< &&&&&&&&&&&1<A24 &&&&&&&&&&&1<624 !"#$%&E+*# &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&J &&&&&&&&&&&&&1<24 &&&&&&&&&&&&&542< &&&&&&&&&&&&&;>2; &&&&&&&&&&&11=2< &&&&&&&&&&&1<A24 &&&&&&&&&&&1<624 !"#$%&F00+#0 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ;21 &&&&&&&&&&&&&<625 &&&&&&&&&&&&&4>24 &&&&&&&&&&&1<<23 &&&&&&&&&&&54A23 &&&&&&&&&&&<6<24 &&&&&&&&&&&>=621 EHZ &&&&&&&&&&&&&<;24 &&&&&&&&&&&&&<;24 &&&&&&&&&&&&&<;24 &&&&&&&&&&&&&<;24 &&&&&&&&&&&&&<;24 &&&&&&&&&&&&&<;24 &&&&&&&&&&&&&<;24 D/8+/#",V&!(,/0 &&&&&&&&&&&&&<;24 &&&&&&&&&&&&&<;24 &&&&&&&&&&&&&<;24 &&&&&&&&&&&&&<;24 &&&&&&&&&&&&&<;24 &&&&&&&&&&&&&<;24 &&&&&&&&&&&&&<;24 N@[+M&F00+#&!(,/0 &&&&&&&&& <A6235 &&&&&&&&& <4=2;3 &&&&&&&&& <4521A &&&&&&&&& <><25< &&&&&&&&& <<A2<A &&&&&&&&& <<=211 &&&&&&&&& <<62>; O$0I&OVK%+ &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 325 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 325 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 12< &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 12< &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 12< &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 12< &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 12< Annual!Change,!Turns! 2010E 2011E 2012E 2013E 2014E 2015E 2016E 7+8+/(+0 >3323: 13323: 14323: 13323: 4323: <<2<: ?,"00&T$,G@/ 323: 323: 323: 323: 323: 323: Z9+,$#@/G&T$,G@/ 323: 323: 323: 323: 323: 323: '+#&T$,G@/ <<2A: J1523: J152;: J<23: J42<: J12>: B.H&J&E@%(#+M 4;A24: 6;21: 11=2>: A>23: >523: <124: BCD!EF >3323: 13323: 14323: 13323: 4323: <<2<: N,++&O$0I&N%"P J4>2A: 5A>21: 6324: J52<: J1<>2=: 54523: O$0I <=1<2;: J;426: 1>>23: 14<21: 1<423: 11523: S",X@/G&O$9@#$% 53A2;: JA121: 14323: 13323: 4323: <<2<: ]"/G&!+,)&E+*# 323: =62=: 14423: =<23: 162A: J12>: !"#$%&E+*# 323: =62=: 14423: =<23: 162A: J12>: !"#$%&F00+#0 43=2<: >;2<: 1>>25: A>2=: >>25: <32>: EHZ 323: 323: 323: 323: 323: 323: D/8+/#",V&!(,/0 323: 323: 323: 323: 323: 323: N@[+M&F00+#&!(,/0 JA26: J12=: J524: J121: J32>: J325: O$0I&OVK%+ <42<: 43A2A: 323: 323: 323: 323: The Cohen Growth Drivers Model is an intelligent road map used by many securities analysts to analyze the forecasted growth of a given company. We expect significant top-line growth driven by the Company’s expected plant commercialization. We believe our estimates are conservative as they are based on the current capital spending capacity of the Company and do not include any additional capital expenditure the Company may have in due course. Also, gross and operating margin projections are kept constant. Copyright © 2009 by Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. All rights reserved. This report may not be reproduced. Page 12 of 19
  • 13. Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. ! CONCLUSION Novo Energies is an exciting alternative energy company. The Company’s core business of converting waste materials such as plastic and tire to liquid fuels utilizing a suite of proprietary technologies targets significant corporate growth. The Company has a robust business model built on multiple sources of revenues and positive energy conversion economics. Along with a majority revenues from oil and liquid fuel sales, the top-line should benefit from income from sale of by-products. Further, the Company plans to use a combination of gasification and thermolysis technologies, resulting in better conversion economics. This in our view is a unique business model as it allows the Company to become a low cost producer of alternative energies. The alternative energy industry is expected to expand to over $40 billion in the next couple of years. We expect significant growth potential for the Company’s products, especially after the Company acquires an equity partner to support its expansion plans. Revenues are expected to grow from $5.7 million for Fiscal Year End (FYE) December 31, 2009 to more than $570.0 million by FYE 2015. The Company will have to acquire considerable funding to meet our projections. We believe the Company’s strong management team, robust revenue streams and growth potential in its marketplace makes the stock a potential valuable investment proposition. The Company will have to raise funds to meet our projections. Novo Energies provides an exciting long term investment opportunity. RS/Grass Roots Distribution Research Copyright © 2009 by Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. All rights reserved. This report may not be reproduced. Page 13 of 19
  • 14. Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. ! LATEST PRESS RELEASE Atlantic Wine Agencies, Inc. (to Be Known as Novo Energies Corporation) Appoints New President and Chief Operations Officer NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 05/08/09 -- Atlantic Wine Agencies, Inc. (OTCBB: AWIN), a publicly traded Company listed on the Over the Counter Market (OTCBB) under the symbol "AWIN," announced today that: (i) it has begun taking the necessary steps to change its name to Novo Energies Corporation and (ii) Mr. Andre L'Heureux has been appointed as our new President and Chief Operations Officer effective today. Mr. L'Heureux has over 25 years of experience in the chemical and biotechnological sector. He will be responsible for the planning, implementation and production of Novo Energies' first operating plastics and synthetic tire depolymerization plants in Quebec, Canada, the first such plant in Quebec. Novo Energies has developed a proprietary waste to liquid renewable energy solution. Previously, Mr. L'Heureux was the President of Chemco Inc., a private chemical company for industrial water treatment products. Mr. L'Heureux has been a researcher in the development of polymer and biopolymer products. In 1984, he finished his studies as mechanical technologist from Limoilou College. Mr. L'Heureux continued his studies in the field of business administration at the University of Quebec. Novo Energies Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Antonio Treminio stated: "It is a pleasure to have Mr. Andre L'Heureux join our management team. Andre's extensive experience in the field, vision and 'can do' attitude will help us build a world-class business providing an alternative and effective solution to the global energy crises." Mr. Andre L'Heureux commented: "It is with great pleasure that I accept these responsibilities and look forward to working with the current management team to meet our objectives in the most efficient and effective way possible. We are currently facing a global crises where our natural resources are been constantly depleted and unless we act today and start implementing new renewable solutions, our future generations and ourselves may face irreversible consequences affecting our natural environment." More information will be provided as the Company progresses with its developments. About Atlantic Wine Agencies, Inc. (to be known as Novo Energies Corporation) is a public company trading on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board Market ("OTCBB") headquartered in New York. The Company's new mission is to continue expanding within the renewable energy sector by developing and implementing renewable energy solutions while maintaining its commitment to conserve energy, natural resources and help reduce pollutants and unwanted biological agents. Copyright © 2009 by Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. All rights reserved. This report may not be reproduced. Page 14 of 19
  • 15. Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. ! FINANCIAL EXHIBITS Income Statement – Base Case all!figures!in!$!million 2010E 2011E 2012E 2013E 2014E 2015E 2016E Revenues !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!5.7 !!!!!!!!!!!!28.5 !!!!!!!!!!!!57.0 !!!!!!!!!! 142.5 !!!!!!!!!! 285.0 !!!!!!!!!! 427.5 !!!!!!!!!! 570.0 O"0#&"-&?""M0&H"%M &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&12> &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 621 &&&&&&&&&&&&&1>2< &&&&&&&&&&&&&<42; &&&&&&&&&&&&&612< &&&&&&&&&&&13;2A &&&&&&&&&&&1>524 Gross!Profit !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!4.3 !!!!!!!!!!!!21.4 !!!!!!!!!!!!42.8 !!!!!!!!!! 106.9 !!!!!!!!!! 213.8 !!!!!!!!!! 320.6 !!!!!!!!!! 427.5 H+%%@/G&$/M&FM)@/&B[9+/0+0 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&12A &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& A26 &&&&&&&&&&&&&1A2< &&&&&&&&&&&&&>=2< &&&&&&&&&&&&&A;24 &&&&&&&&&&&1>>2= &&&&&&&&&&&1A<23 Operating!Profit/!EBITDA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!2.3 !!!!!!!!!!!!11.7 !!!!!!!!!!!!23.5 !!!!!!!!!!!!58.6 !!!!!!!!!! 117.3 !!!!!!!!!! 175.9 !!!!!!!!!! 234.5 E+9,+K@$#@"/&$/M&F)",#@_$#@"/ &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&125 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& <2> &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& =2< &&&&&&&&&&&&&1=2A &&&&&&&&&&&&&<A2A &&&&&&&&&&&&&;;21 &&&&&&&&&&&&&A52< EBIT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1.1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!8.3 !!!!!!!!!!!!15.2 !!!!!!!!!!!!39.7 !!!!!!!!!!!!77.4 !!!!!!!!!! 109.8 !!!!!!!!!! 142.2 D/#+,+0#&B[9+/0+U&'+# &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&J &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 324 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 12> &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& <21 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ;2> A23 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& A26 Z#I+,&D/K")+&QB[9+/0+0R &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&J &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&J &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&J &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&J &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&J &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&J &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&J EBT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1.1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!7.8 !!!!!!!!!!!!13.8 !!!!!!!!!!!!36.6 !!!!!!!!!!!!70.9 !!!!!!!!!! 100.8 !!!!!!!!!! 132.5 .,"8@0@"/&-",&!$[$#@"/ &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&321 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 125 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 521 &&&&&&&&&&&&&1123 &&&&&&&&&&&&&512< &&&&&&&&&&&&&<325 &&&&&&&&&&&&&<A2= Net!Profit !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1.0 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!6.7 !!!!!!!!!!!!11.7 !!!!!!!!!!!!25.6 !!!!!!!!!!!!49.7 !!!!!!!!!!!!70.5 !!!!!!!!!!!!92.8 HI$,+0&Z(#0#$/M@/G&J&C$0@K &&&&&&&&&&&&&>>26 &&&&&&&&&&&&&>>26 &&&&&&&&&&&&&>>26 &&&&&&&&&&&&&>>26 &&&&&&&&&&&&&>>26 &&&&&&&&&&&&&>>26 &&&&&&&&&&&&&>>26 HI$,+0&Z(#0#$/M@/G&J&E@%(#+M &&&&&&&&&&&&&>>26 &&&&&&&&&&&&&>>26 &&&&&&&&&&&&&>>26 &&&&&&&&&&&&&>>26 &&&&&&&&&&&&&>>26 &&&&&&&&&&&&&>>26 &&&&&&&&&&&&&>>26 B.H&J&C$0@K &&&&&&&&&&&32355 &&&&&&&&&&&321>A &&&&&&&&&&&325;5 &&&&&&&&&&&3246< &&&&&&&&&&&12111 &&&&&&&&&&&1246= &&&&&&&&&&&52364 B.H&J&E@%(#+M &&&&&&&&&&&32355 &&&&&&&&&&&321>A &&&&&&&&&&&325;5 &&&&&&&&&&&3246< &&&&&&&&&&&12111 &&&&&&&&&&&1246= &&&&&&&&&&&52364 Copyright © 2009 by Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. All rights reserved. This report may not be reproduced. Page 15 of 19