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quote other

"Coffee May Protect Against Cancer, W.H.O. Concludes — The New York Times"

Starbucks · SBUX Pershing Square · p. 14
quote villain critique

"「はい、不合格でした(笑)」 — TSMCの元幹部で長年購買の責任者を務め、レーザーテック製の検査装置を同社への導入を担当した人物で、現大学教員"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 219
quote other

"「KLAの人間は発表が近いような話しぶりでした。1年とか、それくらいでしょう。KLAはこの開発に一生懸命取り組んでいます」 — サムスンの元幹部"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 280
quote villain critique

"CEO has no idea why one of his biggest investors might want out? Really!"

Porch Group Inc · PRCH Spruce Point Capital · p. 45
quote demand list

"“Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” — Unknown"

Stryker Corp. · SYK Spruce Point Capital · p. 7
quote precedent table

"MDC Partners Announces Final SEC Settlement, Jan 19, 2017 — MDC Partners"

Amcor plc · AMCR Spruce Point Capital · p. 50
quote villain critique

"REStay for young beautiful girls — Subject line of email correspondence."

Accor SA · AC Grizzly Research · p. 231
quote villain critique

"“nearly 40% vs. fiscal 2019” — Disney Management (FY 2022 earnings call)"

The Walt Disney Company · DIS Trian Partners · p. 35
callout sop buildup

"IF P&C’s qualities merit a premium multiple vs. publically listed peers"

Sampo Oyj · SAMPO Elliott Management · p. 13
callout peer gap

"The Company is expected to generate lower returns on R&D already spent."

Pfizer Inc. · PFE Starboard Value · p. 40
callout ceo quote

"The Company told investors GLP-1s were a $10 billion sales opportunity."

Pfizer Inc. · PFE Starboard Value · p. 32
callout transition

"APD has announced a plan to improve performance to industry-best levels"

Unknown · p. 38
callout other

"Box is one of the leading players in the cloud content management space"

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 7
callout transition

"Box is one of the leading players in the cloud content management space"

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 8
callout kpi overview

"Two key underlying growth metrics have shown worsening trends over time"

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 49
callout thesis headline

"APD has announced a plan to improve performance to industry-best levels"

Unknown · p. 28
callout filler

"Here is the hamster telling his friend, “It’s much easier on my knees.”"

Peloton Interactive · PTON Greenlight Capital · p. 14
callout filler

"Let’s take the resistance down another touch. I gotta get through this."

Peloton Interactive · PTON Greenlight Capital · p. 27
callout villain critique

"What bank would risk shutting itself out of future business with PetIQ?"

PetIQ, Inc. · PETQ Spruce Point Capital · p. 92
callout peer gap

"Under KKR’s ownership, Dollar General has dramatically improved margins"

Family Dollar Stores · FDO Pershing Square · p. 23
callout kpi overview

"News Corp owns a highly valuable collection of assets in its portfolio."

GoDaddy, News Corp, Fortrea Starboard Value · p. 33
callout appendix data

"Phillips leverage today is reasonable when considering its business mix"

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 52
callout villain critique

"Chart appears to show cycle life to 110 charges and discharges at -10 C"

QuantumScape · QS Scorpion Capital · p. 105
callout villain critique

"The number of footnotes that backtrack on the roadmap slide is telling."

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

"You’re not going to be able to run a calculation that’s worth anything."

IonQ Inc. · IONQ Scorpion Capital · p. 89
callout villain critique

"Hess has never refreshed its Board despite desperate need for new ideas"

Hess Corporation · HES Elliott Management · p. 46
callout demand list

"It is past time for Nestlé to undergo a comprehensive portfolio review."

Nestlé · NESN Third Point · p. 6
callout ceo quote

"To make matters worse for Pure, flash industry cost scaling is slowing."

Pure Storage, Inc. · PSTG Kerrisdale Capital · p. 21
callout transition

"Prices can't stay below the cost of the lowest cost producers for long."

CONSOL Energy · CNX Greenlight Capital · p. 61
callout other

"We expect capital expenditures to continue in the $315m per year range."

Maxar Technologies · MAXR Spruce Point Capital · p. 53
callout section divider

"We Believe Tripadvisor’s Undervaluation Is Driven by Two Misconceptions"

Tripadvisor, Inc. · TRIP Starboard Value · p. 5
callout villain critique

"Lack of disclosure allows Management to avoid answering basic questions"

Hess Corporation · HES Elliott Management · p. 27
callout villain critique

"Never even one independent director with oil & gas operating experience"

Hess Corporation · HES Elliott Management · p. 37
callout villain critique

"TCS is yet another example of management failing to achieve its targets"

Arconic Inc. · ARNC Elliott Management · p. 119
callout peer gap

"Arconic gets so much less out of what are very good assets, in our view"

Arconic Inc. · ARNC Elliott Management · p. 155
callout timeline

"By the end of 2017, a New Arconic can be poised for sustainable success"

Arconic Inc. · ARNC Elliott Management · p. 274
callout ceo quote

"Did Dr. Kleinfeld inherit a mess that he was in no way responsible for?"

Arconic Inc. · ARNC Elliott Management · p. 323
callout peer gap

"Phillips leverage today is reasonable when considering its business mix"

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 52
callout ceo quote

"从远赴哈佛进修,再到征战戈壁,密集的“高管修炼特训”覆盖了安踏集团旗下各品牌高管团队,都是围绕“创业新十年”的主题,思考和探寻回归本源和初心。"

callout demand list

"豊田自動織機およびその株主の皆様にとってよりよい結果を導くために、株主の皆様には、保有する株式の応募を見送っていただくよう強く推奨いたします。"

Toyota Industries Corporation · 6201 Elliott Management · p. 8
callout executive summary

"Twist has no value proposition beyond price and is a bottom-tier vendor"

Twist Bioscience · TWST Scorpion Capital · p. 14
callout executive summary

"Twist exhibits telling signs that its “growth” is about to hit the wall"

Twist Bioscience · TWST Scorpion Capital · p. 19