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callout transition

"KLA’s impending launch of an EUV actinic patterned mask inspection tool will be catastrophic for Lasertec."

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 266
callout ceo quote

"The aforementioned quotation is perhaps the best criticism one could level at Olam's accounting practices."

quote villain critique

"Eli Lilly and Pfizer Put Osteoarthritis Pain Drug Tanezumab Out of its Misery — Heather McKenzie, Biospace"

Pfizer Inc. · PFE Starboard Value · p. 29
quote villain critique

"“i think management get kick backs and not only they can fire you at any time.” — Current Employee, Indeed"

GFL Environmental Inc. · GFL Spruce Point Capital · p. 32
quote ceo quote

"Müller: No need. The technology is so sophisticated that I can hear you even when I'm peeing. — Udo Müller"

Ströer SE & Co. KGaA · SAX Muddy Waters · p. 16
quote sop buildup

"We have retained one of the leading operationally-focused consulting firms to assist us with this analysis"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 9
quote villain critique

"Our high-performance titanium products have secured the interest of leading potential customers — IperionX"

IperionX Ltd. · IPX Spruce Point Capital · p. 11
quote ceo quote

"THE COMPANY CATEGORICALLY DENIES THE ALLEGATIONS MADE IN THESE PUBLICATIONS. — China MediaExpress Holdings"

quote executive summary

"there’s no reason that it should not be a 60-plus precent gross margin business. — CFO of Twist Bioscience"

Twist Bioscience · TWST Scorpion Capital · p. 10
quote section divider

"L'Oréal's CEO Nicolas Heronimus earmarked LatAm as one of the key growth drivers in his 2023 presentation."

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 22
quote peer gap

"Samara's revenue recognition policy rose to the level of a Critical Audit Matter in Samsara's recent 10-K."

Samsara Inc. · IOT Spruce Point Capital · p. 22
quote ceo quote

"From Phillips 66's April 24 Letter: Elliott's competitive interests merit careful attention. — Phillips 66"

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 8
quote villain critique

""In that first month we were able to save our home. Herbalife saved us from bankruptcy." — Herbalife Today"

Herbalife Ltd. · HLF Pershing Square · p. 209
quote villain critique

"「蝋燭のように明滅することがあり、確実な再現性が得にくいこともありました」。また、「インテルのエンジニアが対応できないほど焦点がぼけていくこともありました」 — レーザーテックの元フィールド・サービス・エンジニア"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 117
quote ceo quote

"「すごかったよ。プレッシャーが信じられないほど大きくて、気が狂いそうでした。サムスンからもTSMCからもひどいプレッシャーを受けました。TSMCは一番きつかった」 — KLAで極端紫外線マスク検査を担当した元幹部"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 190
quote villain critique

"「お願いだから、この装置を開発してください」と頼み込んでいました。P2はデブリを残さない装置でないとできないものです。顧客はその開発を急ぐように嘆願していました。 — KLAで極端紫外線マスク検査を担当した元幹部"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 191
quote villain critique

"「お願いだから、この装置を開発してください」と頼み込んでいました。P2はデブリを残さない装置でないとできないものです。顧客はその開発を急ぐように嘆願していました。 — KLAで極端紫外線マスク検査を担当した元幹部"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 277
quote villain critique

"“Three independent directors” includes Mr. Kiefaber and Ms. Ogilvie, both of whom are already on the Board"

GCP Applied Technologies · GCP Starboard Value · p. 18
quote villain critique

"“It’s not something that’s been on the radar” — Alan Smith, Chief Digital Officer at Media Agency Assembly"

Yahoo! Inc. · YHOO SpringOwl · p. 46
quote peer gap

"“Hospitals could lose between $53B and $122B this year due to pandemic,” — FiereceHealthcare, Feb 23, 2021"

Stryker Corp. · SYK Spruce Point Capital · p. 30
quote villain critique

"Disclosure of loan balances of $16.8m at March 31 2021 and $31.5m Dec 31, 2020 are removed. — DLocal 424B1"

DLocal Ltd. · DLO Muddy Waters · p. 11
quote villain critique

"Agent: Because there was another store, but it was closed, now there is just store No. 1, No. 2 and No. 6."

KE Holdings · BEKE Muddy Waters · p. 19
quote transition

"$100/t Carbon tax represents only 10% of marginal copper costs but 80% of aluminium costs — Wood Mackenzie"

Teck Resources · TECK Greenlight Capital · p. 29
quote villain critique

"日本から直接送られてくるため(商品が本物であるという証拠)、商品が届くのに時間がかかります。また、残念ながら売主は追跡番号を教えてくれないのですが、とても親切です。 — Amazon Italy Reviewer"

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 29
quote ceo quote

"“Innovation has nothing to do with how many R&D dollars you have.” — Steve Jobs, Fortune, November 9, 1998"

Apple Inc. · AAPL Greenlight Capital · p. 15
quote villain critique

"General Electric Agrees to Pay $200 Million Penalty for Disclosure Violations — SEC Press Release 2020-312"

Enfusion, Inc. · ENFN Spruce Point Capital · p. 6
quote transition

"JUST SO WE'RE CLEAR, ONCE I CLEAN HIM... HE JUST DISAPPEARS - GOT IT? — The Argyle Sweater (Scott Hilburn)"

Solvay SA · SOLB BB Greenlight Capital · p. 34
callout peer gap

"Based on Starboard's margin improvement plan, AAP trades at less than half of ORLY's EV / EBITDA multiple"

Advance Auto Parts · AAP Starboard Value · p. 11
callout other

"Campbell probably has more challenges/weaknesses in its immediate future than any other company we cover."

Campbell Soup Company · CPB Third Point · p. 29
callout villain critique

"Even With ~$215m of short and long-term cost reductions, Avery still cannot fill the share repurchase gap"

Avery Dennison Corporation · AVY Spruce Point Capital · p. 47
callout transition

"A ton of work is needed to right-size this company, but it is fixable; they just have to want to do it..."

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 11
callout villain critique

"Spruce Point believes that Generac paid way more cash in acquiring ecobee than it reported on face value."

Generac Holdings, Inc. · GNRC Spruce Point Capital · p. 88
callout timeline

"Box took stockholder-unfriendly actions in a misguided attempt to defend any challenges to the status quo"

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 33
callout timeline

"It took extensive negotiation to overcome Box’s resistance to change even a few poor governance practices"

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 119
callout villain critique

"Spruce Point does not believe management is best suited to run a large, capital-intensive public company."

Carvana Co. · CVNA Spruce Point Capital · p. 86
callout thesis headline

"Despite our skepticism, we determined after extensive research that Valeant meets our investment criteria"

Unknown · p. 17
callout demand list

"We expect to hear details of a broader restructuring at Yahoo including elements laid out in this letter."

Yahoo! Inc. · YHOO Starboard Value · p. 7
callout appendix disclosure

"Think of this as your fitness waiver. Please consult your physician before beginning any fitness routine."

Peloton Interactive · PTON Greenlight Capital · p. 2
callout peer gap

"Monolithic sits on more cash than any of its semiconductor peers: so what does it do with all this money?"

Monolithic Power Systems · MPWR Spruce Point Capital · p. 58
callout demand list

"Elect shareholder-nominated directors empowered to drive accountability and improve long-term performance"

Phillips 66 · PSX Carl Icahn · p. 9
callout demand list

"Improve accountability of Phillips 66’s management by adding credible directors with a mandate for change"

Phillips 66 · PSX Carl Icahn · p. 10
callout villain critique

"The veneer of U.S. management has been integral to taking NQ's fraud to a one-time value of $1.1 billion."

NQ Mobile · NQ Muddy Waters · p. 2
callout ceo quote

"Wayfair is a prime example of the growing e-commerce threat to Canadian Tire’s brick-and-mortar business."

Canadian Tire Corporation · CTC.A Spruce Point Capital · p. 39
callout precedent table

"Brinker has also recognized the importance of great leaders driving engagement with employees and guests."

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 65
callout demand list

"Our nominees, if elected, are excited to bring back the inspiration and camaraderie that Darden once had."

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 68
callout peer gap

"Darden's costs as a % of sales would still be above peers even AFTER implementing our identified savings."

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 158
callout ceo quote

"This leads us to conclude that IonQ’s total cumulative revenue since inception to 9/30/21 was only $451K."

IonQ Inc. · IONQ Scorpion Capital · p. 143
callout peer gap

"Peers trade at an average 5.8x EV/Sales multiple on FY20 sales, versus Dexcom at 9.1x – a premium of 57%."

Dexcom, Inc. · DXCM Spruce Point Capital · p. 81
callout villain critique

"The suggestion that IAA is on the verge of losing another top customer is a highly misleading conjecture."

callout villain critique

"It is hard to take Luxor seriously when its actions and analysis reflect the work of an activist imposter"

callout precedent table

"PAH has increased in value by ~100% in the six months since the announcement of the MacDermid acquisition"

Allergan, Inc. · AGN Pershing Square · p. 88
callout process diagram

"Services business contributed to ServiceCo, which elects to be treated as a taxable REIT subsidiary (TRS)"

Iron Mountain Incorporated · IRM Elliott Management · p. 30