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Callouts & quotes from 173+ activist slides

Every emphasised callout and every pulled quote, extracted slide-by-slide. Search by keyword, filter by slide type or by source.

Showing 121–173 of 173 matching "replace"
callout demand list

"We believe drastic action is needed NOW because we fear that failing to replace Jeff Jacobson as CEO could inevitably result in the loss of our entire investment."

Xerox Corporation · XRX Carl Icahn · p. 3
callout precedent table

"Our slate's vision includes installing Alan Kestenbaum, a steel industry legend who executed a successful turnaround at Stelco, as a replacement for Mr. Burritt."

callout villain critique

"One day, RCT_Khan’s number two top contributor suddenly changed to Fahmi NAGA! RCT_HYUN BIN was erased and replaced. Bigo swapped the profiles of a massive FU."

Joyy Inc. · YY Muddy Waters · p. 51
quote precedent table

"U.S. Navy Looks to Replace IBM Servers for Security After Lenovo Purchase — Department of Homeland Security identifies security concerns with IBM unit sale"

Mercury Systems Inc. · MRCY Spruce Point Capital · p. 11
callout process diagram

"The structure of both Carvana's initial loan sales and its recent refinancings is depicted below. Note that Ally is replaced as the lender to the trust."

Carvana Co. · CVNA Spruce Point Capital · p. 81
callout villain critique

"TIM governance has improved since independent directors replaced the Vivendi-controlled Board; meanwhile Vivendi’s own shareholder rights have collapsed"

Telecom Italia · TIT.MI Elliott Management · p. 27
callout villain critique

"KLA will quickly replace Lasertec in the key inspection use cases in the mask shop at Intel, TSMC, and other customers; will also create price pressure"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 275
callout process diagram

"We believe we must replace the Board promptly to strengthen and secure the Community Proposal and to enhance investor understanding and confidence"

callout ceo quote

"In 2021 and the most recent call in Aug 2022, timelines are now simply dispensed with, replaced by rambling monologues of intention and potential"

Twist Bioscience · TWST Scorpion Capital · p. 144
callout villain critique

"All the more embarrassing, the partner who replaced Yahoo on Discover – Buzzfeed – now gets 21% of its content traffic from Snapchat Discover"

Yahoo! Inc. · YHOO SpringOwl · p. 45
callout villain critique

"The AXDX rep confirms above that the Pheno system doesn't replace cell culture, thus it is an adjunct to standard of care, not a replacement."

Accelerate Diagnostics · AXDX White Diamond Research · p. 6
callout kpi overview

"New business production is not expected to fully replace the amortization of the existing portfolio, and the ice cube will continue to melt."

Assured Guaranty · AGO Greenlight Capital · p. 14
quote peer gap

"“Optoselect chips replace typical well plates” with “thousands of Nanopen chambers which are like wells on a microplate.” — Berkeley Lights"

Twist Bioscience · TWST Scorpion Capital · p. 42
callout section divider

"Aerospace Products' Engine Management Service Offerings Require a Fleet of Stand By Replacement CFM56-5B & 7B Engines for its Customers"

FTAI Aviation Ltd. · FTAI Muddy Waters · p. 54
callout nominee bio

"Rupert Morley, upon his re-election, will replace Anne Farlow as Chairman of the Board as of the Annual General Meeting on May 8, 2024"

Pershing Square Holdings · PSH Pershing Square · p. 5
callout villain critique

"Alan Earhart, who was described as having left because he “rocked the boat”, was replaced as Audit Chair in 2009 by Victor K. Lee."

Monolithic Power Systems · MPWR Spruce Point Capital · p. 83
callout valuation reveal

"Conservatively assuming all of Philidor’s sales were lost and not replaced through another channel, the stock is still inexpensive"

callout villain critique

"BWLD's franchisee acquisitions in 2015 valued acquired stores ~80% above prior four-year average and ~50% above replacement cost"

callout kpi overview

"Goodyear sells an above industry average proportion of HVA replacement tires (Goodyear at 44% vs. U.S. industry average of 40%)"

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company · GT Elliott Management · p. 15
callout transition

"The GSEs satisfy the needs of key market participants. Proposals to replace them with an untested system carry significant risk"

callout transition

"Traditional sources of private sector capital are unlikely to provide new startups with sufficient funding to replace the GSEs"

callout transition

"We believe that the best way to do this is to make underperforming management teams and boards accountable or to replace them."

callout section divider

"TransMedics is being rapidly replaced by superior devices at a fraction of the cost, which began rolling out only recently."

TransMedics Group Inc · TMDX Scorpion Capital · p. 303
quote villain critique

"But I'm home now. There shouldn't be anything on QQ because our hard drives have been replaced at that time. — CCME Rep"

callout villain critique

"The business is susceptible to Facebook's cost cutting. Can you replace Facebook? No, that's an irreplaceable monster."

Super Micro Computer, Inc. · SMCI Spruce Point Capital · p. 17
callout villain critique

"All four directors we are seeking to replace lack the necessary operational experience to transform Office Depot."

Office Depot, Inc. · ODP Starboard Value · p. 47
callout ceo quote

"However, the press release was recently retracted and replaced with some notable revised quotes (next slide)."

Zebra Technologies Corp. · ZBRA Spruce Point Capital · p. 16
callout villain critique

"But I'm home now. There shouldn't be anything on QQ because our hard drives have been replaced at that time."

callout demand list

"We believe the Company should take advantage of the current market conditions to replace its high cost bonds"

FirstGroup plc · FGP Sandell · p. 51
callout section divider

"7. Doomed by cost: the “magic material” that we believe QS is using is too expensive to ever replace Li-ion"

QuantumScape · QS Scorpion Capital · p. 156
callout ceo quote

"The executive also raised concerns about Zebra getting more product replacement demand than new customers."

Zebra Technologies Corp. · ZBRA Spruce Point Capital · p. 25
callout ceo quote

"All nutrition clubs serve the same three products: aloe water, tea, and Formula 1 as a “meal replacement”"

Herbalife Ltd. · HLF Pershing Square · p. 268
callout timeline

"Shareholders overwhelmingly voted to replace a majority of GCP's board after years of underperformance."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 62
callout ceo quote

"Ushio source was replaced over a year ago; Ushio tried to cover it up and “pretended” nothing was wrong"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 157
quote demand list

"The Company expects to replace that director, as it has done in the past — Taubman Centers, Inc. filing"

Taubman Centers, Inc. · TCO Land & Buildings · p. 1
callout villain critique

"ALL OF THE COMPANIES WITH A PERFORMANCE AS BAD AS ALCOA'S HAVE REPLACED THEIR CEO DURING THIS PERIOD"

Arconic Inc. · ARNC Elliott Management · p. 42
callout demand list

"WE ARE SEEKING YOUR SUPPORT TO REPLACE 4 DIRECTORS, INCLUDING 3 OF 5 REPRESENTATIVES OF CARL ICAHN"

Newell Brands Inc. · NWL Starboard Value · p. 3
callout villain critique

"This issue creates risk that Amazon replaces Kornit in favor of a better quality printing partner."

Kornit Digital Ltd. · KRNT Spruce Point Capital · p. 28
callout demand list

"The goal of a Special Meeting will be to replace members of the Board, including CEO Tom Schmitt."

callout comparison table

"Creates "no place to hide" dynamic as GBU leaders will produce strong results or be replaced"

The Procter & Gamble Company · PG Trian Partners · p. 46
callout precedent table

"Beiersdorf made the decision to replace existing management who were failing to deliver."

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 71
callout transition

"And, if you think the traditional use of copper will be replaced by..."

Teck Resources · TECK Greenlight Capital · p. 17