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Case 1:20-bk-12043 Doc 108-2 Filed 07/27/20 Entered 07/27/20 15-09:40 Desc <br /> Exhibit B - Declaration of Seth Schwartz Page 3 of 11 <br /> as otherwise noted, I have personal knowledge of the matters set forth herein or have been <br /> informed of the matters set forth herein by other professionals at EVA. <br /> EVA's Qualifications <br /> 2. EVA has extensive experience and an excellent reputation in providing high quality <br /> financial advice to debtors and creditors in chapter 1 1 cases and other restructurings. <br /> 3. Established in 1981, EVA offers cutting-edge energy consulting services, including <br /> energy market fundamentals,economic analysis,and operational management. EVA offers energy <br /> consulting and advisory services, including commodity price forecasts for coal, natural gas and <br /> oil, project valuations, energy policy analysis and tracking, and strategy risk assessments. EVA <br /> produces renowned energy market publications, energy data, and energy analytics to assist multi- <br /> national corporations pursue strategic transactions. Additionally, EVA provides clients with <br /> evaluations of market proposals of prospective coal acquisitions, including operating mines and <br /> undeveloped reserves. EVA's coal consulting and market services also provide financial analysis <br /> of investments in new mines, alternative mine plans, individual projects, contract renegotiation <br /> alternatives, new technology, etc., strategic planning for both suppliers and consumers, and <br /> acquisitions and divestiture analyses. <br /> 4. EVA and its professionals have extensive experience working with financially <br /> troubled companies in the energy industry in complex financial restructurings, both out-of-court <br /> and in chapter 11 cases. EVA professionals have been retained as sale and financial advisors in <br /> numerous cases, including, among others: In re Longview Power, LLC, Case No. 20-10951 (Bankr. <br /> D. of Del.) (financial advisor to secured creditors); In re Piney Woods Resources, Inc., Case No. 19- <br /> 01390-11 (Bankr. N.D. Al.) (advisor to debtor related to marketing of company assets and report on <br /> fair market valuation); In re Peabody Energy Corp., Case No. 16-42529 (Bankr. E.D. Mo.) <br /> (provided testimony on valuation methodology at hearing and expert report on valuation of coal <br /> 3 <br />