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callout villain critique

"It is found that this address was actually occupied by a biotech company called Fuent Biotechnology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd."

New Age Beverage Corp. · NBEV Grizzly Research · p. 11
callout villain critique

"It is found that this address was actually occupied by a biotech company called Fuent Biotechnology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd."

New Age Beverage Corp. · NBEV Grizzly Research · p. 11
callout villain critique

"Di Ricco apparently had not been deterred by the criminal justice system. We find him right back in action with ADOMANI."

ADOMANI · ADOM White Diamond Research · p. 3
callout ceo quote

"At the Q2 2019 call, a sell-side analyst also noticed the lower than projected reagent revenue per system (utilization)."

Accelerate Diagnostics · AXDX White Diamond Research · p. 22
callout villain critique

"As shown above, none of these awards seem to pertain to anything related to DVLT’s AI, its Valor tokens, or its patents."

Datavault AI Inc. · DVLT Wolfpack Research · p. 12
callout villain critique

"In one major corporate fraud after another, we see the CEO and/or CFO depart when the scheme becomes too big to sustain."

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 11
callout villain critique

"A Citigroup report published 3 weeks before this one, however, pegged EUV at 80% of sales by 2022 – 4X the UBS estimate."

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 52
callout villain critique

"Lasertec could easily have licensed the Isteq technology prior to the ACTIS A150 launch in 2019 but chose Ushio instead."

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 182
callout other

"What is most important is the delivered cost of soda ash to end customers, which includes production and transportation."

Solvay SA · SOLB BB Greenlight Capital · p. 21
quote villain critique

"In March 2008, Scott Peters, then CEO, was quoted as saying that "This merger is for the next 50 years" — Grubb & Ellis."

Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. · HTA Spruce Point Capital · p. 12
quote villain critique

"In April 2007, we leased the minerals under a certain area in Woods County, Oklahoma from TLW Land & Cattle — 2009 proxy"

SandRidge Energy · SD TPG-Axon · p. 16
quote executive summary

"As Bernard Madoff reminds us, when an established institution commits fraud, the fraud can become stratospheric in size."

quote ceo quote

"The day after, my mother called up and said, "Udo, I don't believe you're a crook." I said, "Thanks a lot!" — Udo Müller"

Ströer SE & Co. KGaA · SAX Muddy Waters · p. 8
quote nominee bio

""The Board's abdication of such an essential duty is indefensible and shameful." — Oplink Communications activist report"

Monolithic Power Systems · MPWR Spruce Point Capital · p. 76
quote villain critique

"“The way she was talking, I thought she had already made a battery a meter square.” — Anonymous source in Quartz article"

QuantumScape · QS Scorpion Capital · p. 172
quote villain critique

"Illustrative rendering of a potential form-factor for rackmount QPU. Not a designed system. — IonQ Investor Presentation"

IonQ Inc. · IONQ Scorpion Capital · p. 20
quote villain critique

"Dye & Durham executives threaten to take investors to court in latest twist over battle for company — The Globe and Mail"

Dye & Durham Limited · DND Engine Capital · p. 27
quote villain critique

""Revenue increased by $217.3 million, or 106.5%, to $421.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2020..." — Prospectus"

Oatly Group AB · OTLY Spruce Point Capital · p. 48
quote villain critique

"豊田自動織機の特別委員会は、18,600円という価格が不十分であることおよび、同社の保有する上場会社株式の価値の上昇の双方を認識した上で、トヨタ不動産に対して提案価格を「大幅に引き上げる」ことを要求しています。 — 豊田自動織機 特別委員会"

Toyota Industries Corporation · 6201 Elliott Management · p. 5
quote villain critique

""USPS was not impressed by Samsara's proposed approach for meeting [the OBDI] requirement." — US Court of Federal Claims"

Samsara Inc. · IOT Spruce Point Capital · p. 54
quote villain critique

"Suspicion: Attorney Doron Levy Helped Dayan Brothers Launder Income of More Than 180 Million Euros (trans.) — The Marker"

Vivion Investments Muddy Waters · p. 8
quote villain critique

"‘We wouldn't do that if the deal falls through,’ Burritt said in an interview. ‘I don't have the money.’ — David Burritt"

quote villain critique

"We've always been committed to transparency and candor, and we're taking steps to align fully with those values. — Bunge"

Bunge Global SA · BG Spruce Point Capital · p. 9
quote villain critique

"In 2011, the transferable securities consist of money market funds in Euros for EUR 89,235 K. — Eurofins 2012 AR (p. 88)"

Eurofins Scientific SE · ERF Muddy Waters · p. 17
quote peer gap

"Kao claim that the skill profiles incumbent on the board are “best suited for the continued oversight of Kao’s strategy”"

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 59
quote appendix data

"“these equity securities were subsequently sold in the second quarter of 2021.” — Pepsi 10-Q (April 15th, 2021, page 19)"

Danimer Scientific, Inc. · DNMR Spruce Point Capital · p. 61
quote villain critique

"“that’s why they have to stop using diazoxide...it can be devastating...that would be my worry.” — Trial investigator #6"

Soleno Therapeutics · SLNO Scorpion Capital · p. 67
quote villain critique

"“that’s why they have to stop using diazoxide...it can be devastating...that would be my worry.” — Trial investigator #6"

Soleno Therapeutics · SLNO Scorpion Capital · p. 155
quote villain critique

"there was a clear and direct correlation of pitolisant exposure with QTc prolongation — FDA Clinical Pharmacology Review"

Harmony Biosciences Holdings · HRMY Scorpion Capital · p. 128
quote villain critique

"SEC Charges Sports Nutrition Company With Failing to Properly Disclose Perks for Executives — SEC Press Release 2015-179"

Heska Corporation · HSKA Spruce Point Capital · p. 101
quote villain critique

"“fraudulent conduct in connection with its Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities offerings.” — US Department of Justice"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 310
callout thesis headline

"Improve GoDaddy's combination of growth and margins + Improve GoDaddy's capital allocation = Significant Value Creation"

GoDaddy Inc. · GDDY Starboard Value · p. 16
callout villain critique

"We estimate that Smart2Pay's net profit margins ballooned from 28.5% (pre-acquisition 2019) to 49.2% (post close 2020)."

Nuvei Corp · NVEI Spruce Point Capital · p. 97
callout kpi overview

"We believe the true "cash-on-cash" returns to equity holders on new stores fail to clear management's 20% return hurdle"

callout peer gap

"Wall Street research analysts expect Pfizer's revenue to decline by 3% (9% increase excluding COVID) from 2023 to 2030."

Pfizer Inc. · PFE Starboard Value · p. 38
callout demand list

"New leadership to be laser-focused on executing against plan targets, with a refreshed Board providing strong oversight"

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 45
callout villain critique

"Voluntary attrition has more than doubled since 2020 from 4% to 9% and increased at all levels across the organization."

Essential Utilities, Inc. · WTRG Spruce Point Capital · p. 44
callout peer gap

"We believe Generac’s peers are claiming more eyeballs and likes on social media based on followers and ad interactions."

Generac Holdings, Inc. · GNRC Spruce Point Capital · p. 42
callout villain critique

"We believe there is a clear pattern of misreporting of acquisition revenue contribution by Generac between 2019 - 2021."

Generac Holdings, Inc. · GNRC Spruce Point Capital · p. 56
callout ceo quote

"Spruce Point warns that despite the CEO's bullish tone around Off Grid, we believe the deal has been a failure to date."

Generac Holdings, Inc. · GNRC Spruce Point Capital · p. 82
callout peer gap

"Commvault is not executing against this paradigm and is delivering both exceedingly low margins and low revenue growth."

callout villain critique

"Simply removing this voting obligation does not suddenly absolve the Board of its mistakes related to this transaction."

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 93
callout demand list

"As a first step, we believe there must be Board change at Box, including direct representation for common stockholders."

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 136
callout process diagram

"Crown Castle is turning $1 of capex investment into 36¢ of market value. This is not a winning formula for shareholders"

Crown Castle International · CCI Elliott Management · p. 40
callout villain critique

"JANA Either Does Not Understand How to Value Assets in Our Sector or it is Intentionally Trying to Deceive Shareholders"

Agrium · AGU JANA Partners · p. 6
callout peer gap

"JANA either does not understand how to value assets in our sector or it is intentionally trying to deceive shareholders"

Agrium · AGU JANA Partners · p. 8
callout ceo quote

"That is the automatic reaction of a CEO when an attack is launched and the share price goes down, that is quite normal."

Ströer SE & Co. KGaA · SAX Muddy Waters · p. 20
callout ceo quote

"Mr. Müller: How much profit did Mr. Müller and Mr. Ströer make from the initial public offering? - Zero. Simple answer!"

Ströer SE & Co. KGaA · SAX Muddy Waters · p. 44
callout transition

"And while Mr. Big’s death was a big deal, Peloton was also left for dead post-pandemic as you saw from the stock price."

Peloton Interactive · PTON Greenlight Capital · p. 11
callout precedent table

"Enhanced due diligence is necessary when a material part of a U.S. listed company's business is in China. Buyer beware."

Monolithic Power Systems · MPWR Spruce Point Capital · p. 3
callout villain critique

"While ADP often cites its “service” as a key differentiator, most of this “service” is support for product deficiencies"

callout ceo quote

"ADP’s current structure is hurting ADP’s ability to execute in the marketplace while incentivizing sub-optimal outcomes"

callout villain critique

"Canadian Tire must choose between increased financial exposure (more risk) or tarnishing the "Canadian Tire" reputation"

Canadian Tire Corporation · CTC.A Spruce Point Capital · p. 57
callout section divider

"Fuji will take control of Xerox and receive $120 million more in annual dividends from Xerox "without spending a penny""

Xerox Corporation · XRX Carl Icahn · p. 15
callout sop buildup

"Redefining the Fuji Xerox relationship based on these realities will allow Xerox to potentially unlock tremendous value"

Xerox Corporation · XRX Carl Icahn · p. 38
callout valuation reveal

"Each of these multiples is still lower than the multiple of Xerox's industry leading peer HP Inc., which trades at 8.1x"

Xerox Corporation · XRX Carl Icahn · p. 40