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callout precedent table

"Although it wasn’t obvious to many at the time, the dislocation in the stock price due to the scandal provided a great buying opportunity."

callout appendix data

"Consistent with the prior analysis, the two properties together should be valued around $18.4M, which is about 56% of the price IIPR paid."

callout appendix data

"Our investigator visited the facility in March 2020 and confirmed that it belonged to Skymint, a brand operated by Green Peak Innovations."

callout villain critique

"We believe new leadership is required at Southwest after years of consistent disappointments and a steadfast commitment to the status quo."

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 48
callout thesis headline

"Specifically, we believe that INS is engaging in several undisclosed related party transactions between itself and its employees in India."

Intelligent Systems Corp · INS Grizzly Research · p. 3
callout villain critique

"This suggests that Flexopt is essentially just round-tripping the cash from INS’s loan right back to INS through the processing agreement."

Intelligent Systems Corp · INS Grizzly Research · p. 7
callout villain critique

"It is clear to us that the CEO and his family who run this company do not have their interests aligned with the interests of shareholders."

Goosehead Insurance, Inc. · GSHD Wolfpack Research · p. 12
callout villain critique

"Leef Industries was purchased by Trulieve from Kort Potter, who has had fraud accusations against him related to a solar company he owned."

Trulieve Cannabis Corp · TRUL Grizzly Research · p. 25
callout villain critique

"PLTK’s Multiple Chinese IPO Attempts Failed Due To The “Gambling Akin” Nature Of Their Games, We Observe Similar Concerns Here In The U.S."

Playtika Holding Corp. · PLTK Grizzly Research · p. 9
callout villain critique

"Our investigation uncovers what we view as potentially systemic issues at Accor group in regard to human and especially child trafficking."

Accor SA · AC Grizzly Research · p. 28
callout villain critique

"Без проблем. У девочек и сопровождающих российские паспорта. Документ будет от администраций ЛНР и ДНР. От вас конфиденциальность ожидаем."

Accor SA · AC Grizzly Research · p. 95
callout villain critique

"We believe GSX overstates its capex investment in order to wash off the cash that was exaggerated on its balance sheet in the first place."

GSX Techedu Inc. · GSX Grizzly Research · p. 22
callout villain critique

"Although TSMC can get by with its current DUV machines, the engineer stated that Lasertec’s product simply won’t work for TSCM’s 3nm node."

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 223
callout appendix data

"Pershing Square's hedging strategy has generated substantial gains during multiple volatile market environments since the firm's inception"

Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. · HHH Pershing Square · p. 6
callout villain critique

"it is difficult to believe that Telia’s current board is so equivocal about whether Telia engaged in large scale corruption in Azerbaijan."

TeliaSonera AB · TLSN Muddy Waters · p. 25
quote ceo quote

"Importantly, Management Expected 2023 COVID Sales to be the Trough With Sustained Growth Thereafter — Pfizer Q4 2022 Earnings Presentation"

Pfizer Inc. · PFE Starboard Value · p. 56
quote executive summary

"many of the characteristics of a Ponzi scheme — Bankruptcy Trustee in court documents regarding a company the Audit Chairman once advised."

Essential Utilities, Inc. · WTRG Spruce Point Capital · p. 8
quote villain critique

"We have looked at our accounting practices. We feel very comfortable there....We are very anxious to get all this behind us. — Ted Leonsis"

Tempus AI, Inc. · TEM Spruce Point Capital · p. 19
quote preempt rebuttal

"At the time of his departure, CSX was recognized as the only Class I designated as "Running Well/Fast," according to Loop Capital Markets."

quote villain critique

"You may ask: “what is proprietary trading? And what is it doing at Hess?” We would answer: “No idea from disclosures” — Elliott Management"

Hess Corporation · HES Elliott Management · p. 28
quote villain critique

"“We also have been granted the rolled products business” / “We have a rolling business and rolling is new to us.” — Alcoa Corp. management"

Arconic Inc. · ARNC Elliott Management · p. 107
quote appendix data

"Source: Panjiva for all records including Alpha Metallurgical Coal LLC and records prior to March 6, 2021 are from Contura Coal Sales, LLC"

Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. · AMR Spruce Point Capital · p. 33
quote villain critique

"“We established four shifts and five people on each shift, so 20 people with four team leads.” — Ex-Twist employee in a manufacturing role"

Twist Bioscience · TWST Scorpion Capital · p. 84
quote ceo quote

"Through these relationships, we believe we understand the best places to procure our various product categories. — Floor & Decor 2022 10-K"

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. · FND Spruce Point Capital · p. 61
quote villain critique

"“documents were being duplicated multiple times, all on paper, because they did not have a central repository.” — Former employee / Vendor"

Monster Beverage Corp. · MNST Spruce Point Capital · p. 32
quote villain critique

"“Not very healthy. Tense and transactional. ... Again, not a lot of collaboration, not a lot of intimacy there, period.” — Former Employee"

Monster Beverage Corp. · MNST Spruce Point Capital · p. 58
quote ceo quote

"“For all periods presented, research and development costs were expensed as incurred and were not material” — Herbalife 2011 Annual Report"

Herbalife Ltd. · HLF Pershing Square · p. 30
quote villain critique

"USE, LLEVE Y HABLE -> EL EQUIPO DE LOS PRESIDENTES EN 2 AÑOS — Manual de Entrenamiento para Distribuidores Herbalife (Buenos Aires, 2001)."

Herbalife Ltd. · HLF Pershing Square · p. 190
quote villain critique

"PERION APPOINTS MIKE GLOVER, FORMER PRESIDENT OF INFOSPACE, AS GENERAL MANAGER OF SEARCH BUSINESS UNIT — Perion Network Ltd. Press Release"

Perion Network Ltd. · PERI Spruce Point Capital · p. 44
quote villain critique

"Source: Undertone Internal Study comparing performance of cookie-based targeting vs. SORT®. Only a sample of industries is shown in chart."

Perion Network Ltd. · PERI Spruce Point Capital · p. 81
quote ceo quote

"「はい、現時点ではTSMCはレーザーテックについて決して満足していません。生産性に関してです。レーザーテック製の装置は非常に高額だけれど、そのわりに検査作業が遅い。」 — TSMCの元幹部で長年購買の責任者を務め、同社へレーザーテックの検査装置の導入を担当した人物、現大学教員"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 217
quote peer gap

"Welltower “competes for talent beyond just the REIT industry, including investment banks and private equity firms.” — Welltower 2026 Proxy"

Welltower Inc. · WELL Land & Buildings · p. 12
quote ceo quote

"We exchanged 10 one-on-one learning centers in Guangzhou to Changing location, following the agreement signed in June 2015. — CFO Rong Luo"

TAL Education Group · TAL Muddy Waters · p. 39
quote ceo quote

"Insofern, E-Commerce per se ist glaube ich ein Thema, das man sich sehr, sehr vorsichtig anschauen muss. Schmerzhaft. — C. Sch. / P. W. M."

Ströer SE & Co. KGaA · SAX Muddy Waters · p. 55
quote kpi overview

"We have created a strong path forward that reminds us of our early roots — Pershing Square Annual Investor Presentation, January 19, 2018."

Pershing Square Holdings · PSH Pershing Square · p. 22
quote villain critique

"it's a very big concern...bananas...you're blocking insulin production in kids who are prone to obesity and diabetes. — Endocrinologist #7"

Soleno Therapeutics · SLNO Scorpion Capital · p. 92
quote villain critique

"Nutrition Clubs are not intended to nor may they attract "walk-in" traffic. — Herbalife "Sales & Marketing Plan and Business Rules" Manual"

Herbalife Ltd. · HLF Pershing Square · p. 286
quote appendix data

"In November 2017, a shareholder of the Company sold certain ordinary shares to third party investors at US$7.28 per share. — QTT 2018 20-F"

Qutoutiao, Inc. · QTT Wolfpack Research · p. 21
quote villain critique

"Без проблем. У девочек и сопровождающих российские паспорта. Документ будет от администраций ЛНР и ДНР. От вас конфиденциальность ожидаем."

Accor SA · AC Grizzly Research · p. 95
callout villain critique

"We believe this complete misstatement and twisting of the facts is typical of management's seemingly estranged relationship to the truth."

Stroer SE & Co. KGaA · SAX Muddy Waters · p. 6
callout villain critique

"Nuvei paid approximately $97 million for Base Commerce, yet incurred a suspiciously low $268k of acquisition costs expensed through SG&A."

Nuvei Corp · NVEI Spruce Point Capital · p. 65
callout villain critique

"We believe AVY's free cash flow presentation is highly aggressive and analytically flawed in a manner that vastly overstates performance."

Avery Dennison Corporation · AVY Spruce Point Capital · p. 42
callout villain critique

"However, despite the arguable imprecision, our rough estimate of approximately $5 billion is less than half the size of FIGS' stated TAM."

FIGS, Inc. · FIGS Spruce Point Capital · p. 35
callout villain critique

"Management exhibits aggression, evasion and persuasion on this issue as well, suggesting they likely are aggressively making their cases."

Burford Capital Ltd. · BUR Muddy Waters · p. 5
callout demand list

"We Believe Change Is Needed After Years Of Missed Expectations And Poor Results. We Believe We Have A Superior Slate Of Director Nominees"

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 174
callout villain critique

"Trying to finance this business’ way to profitability is like trying to turn the Titanic, while taking on tremendous risk in the interim."

Carvana Co. · CVNA Spruce Point Capital · p. 18
callout demand list

"If CCI is unwilling to increase its dividend payout ratio today, we recommend CCI immediately increase leverage to 7.0x net debt / EBITDA"

callout appendix disclosure

"Disclaimer: This is an English translation of short-hand transcripts of the Ströer annual general meeting, which was conducted in German."

Ströer SE & Co. KGaA · SAX Muddy Waters · p. 2
callout ceo quote

"But if you don't "discover" anything because there's nothing to discover, you have to think about how you can manipulate the share price."

Ströer SE & Co. KGaA · SAX Muddy Waters · p. 6
callout peer gap

"It would not be unreasonable for Solventum to consider 75th percentile performance, implying a 27% margin, as an internal stretch target."

Solventum Corporation · SOLV Trian Partners · p. 19
callout before after

"Our view diverges wildly from the Street’s view based on a close forensic investigation, and not taking management’s story at face value."

Monolithic Power Systems · MPWR Spruce Point Capital · p. 13
callout other

"While ADP has grown its client count in SMB and international (including acquisitions), its Mid-Market and Enterprise performance is poor"

callout nominee bio

"Newell will need the guidance of an executive who has both helped oversee a major transformation and strengthened core brand performance."

Newell Brands Inc. · NWL Starboard Value · p. 6
callout sop buildup

"Spruce Point estimates that the new wellness center buildout could burn over $200M of cash over the next five years, and more thereafter."

PetIQ, Inc. · PETQ Spruce Point Capital · p. 8
callout kpi overview

"Spruce Point estimates that the new wellness center buildout could burn over $200M of cash over the next five years, and more thereafter."

PetIQ, Inc. · PETQ Spruce Point Capital · p. 64