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callout villain critique

"Ginkgo made “a power move” by still keeping Joyn’s engineering and synthetic biology function inside Ginkgo’s headquarters"

Ginkgo Bioworks · DNA Scorpion Capital · p. 100
callout villain critique

"As Amazon grows its product lines, we believe it will be nearly impossible for PBH to compete in the e-commerce landscape."

Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. · PBH Spruce Point Capital · p. 83
callout villain critique

"The income statement disclosures and footnote disclosures of the ICP equity investment should match, but they often don't."

MGP Ingredients, Inc. · MGPI Spruce Point Capital · p. 43
callout villain critique

"The “decisive actions” taken by CEO Mark Lashier and his management team run counter to what shareholders have called for."

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 15
callout peer gap

"The HMG Restructuring Plan does not resolve these longstanding issues, and HMG continues to trade at significant discounts"

Hyundai Motor Group Elliott Management · p. 23
callout peer gap

"The proposal is silent on any details that would address HMG’s suboptimal balance sheets and declining shareholder returns"

Hyundai Motor Group Elliott Management · p. 18
callout ceo quote

"Given the lack of pivot, the revenue outcomes for Southwest have, frankly, not been acceptable in the current environment."

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 16
callout ceo quote

"We have identified a number of errors, inconsistencies, and evidence of deterioration in Heska's subscription disclosures."

Heska Corporation · HSKA Spruce Point Capital · p. 59
callout executive summary

"In our view, there is an explanation that unifies these, and other, contradictions: Eurofins is optimized for malfeasance."

Eurofins Scientific SE · ERF Muddy Waters · p. 3
callout villain critique

"The centerpiece of Nevro’s turnaround plan – the Omnia stimulator launched in Nov 2019 – is a Hail Mary and colossal flop."

Nevro Corp. · NVRO Scorpion Capital · p. 48
callout ceo quote

"The purpose of these stores has shifted slightly so it's not strictly about maximizing sales; it's about being directional"

callout thesis headline

"We Think CLEAR Is Under More Pressure Than Is Widely Understood With Growing Signs Its Business Model Is Becoming Obsolete"

Clear Secure, Inc. · YOU Spruce Point Capital · p. 7
callout ceo quote

"We were told that the Digital ID Program is likely to make CLEAR redundant because it solves problems that CLEAR does not."

Clear Secure, Inc. · YOU Spruce Point Capital · p. 38
callout kpi overview

"This implies (...) lack of alignment to performance/financial results. This is A CLASSIC sign of underperforming companies"

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 54
callout other

"Elliott believes Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) has a significant value creation opportunity driven by the quality of its assets."

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 3
callout section divider

"The stock is simply at the wrong price. It’s caught up in a bubble and could easily fall 80% or more from its recent peak."

athenahealth · ATHN Greenlight Capital · p. 3
callout villain critique

"Since he was the original director, it makes sense that Norihiko Ishihara reportedly spent time promoting NNJ across Asia."

Datasection, Inc. · 3905.TYO Wolfpack Research · p. 6
callout villain critique

"We believe there are several corporate Governance red flags with Danimer’s management team that should worry ESG investors"

Danimer Scientific, Inc. · DNMR Spruce Point Capital · p. 5
callout villain critique

"NQ was forced to quickly lie about the identities of its second and third largest customers, and it stated the impossible."

NQ Mobile · NQ Muddy Waters · p. 5
callout comparison table

"We do not believe bank standards are appropriate for the GSEs’ guarantee business, which carries significantly fewer risks"

callout transition

"A major ratings agency has recently indicated that exiting conservatorship with the PSPAs in place would be credit neutral"

callout demand list

"We believe the existing junior preferred can be left outstanding, refinanced, or converted to common on a negotiated basis"

callout villain critique

"We believe Limbach’s treatment of acquisition and restructuring costs in its Adj. EBITDA calculation is overly permissive."

Limbach Holdings, Inc. · LMB Spruce Point Capital · p. 60
callout kpi overview

"All-In' TCP dropdown will improve TRP/TCP's low expected 5-year dividend/distribution growth rates back to industry levels"

callout sop buildup

"CoreWeave’s aggressive accounting treatment for depreciation grossly flatters GAAP financials and greatly aids its growth."

CoreWeave, Inc. · CRWV Kerrisdale Capital · p. 12
callout comparison table

"The Inspire device and surgery costs upwards of $40,000, while these oral appliances only cost between $5,000 and $10,000."

Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. · INSP Wolfpack Research · p. 20
callout nominee bio

"We believe that the Board will benefit greatly by having a representative of a significant shareholder serve on the Board."

AOL, Inc. · AOL Starboard Value · p. 90
callout kpi overview

"Entertainment and Semiconductors together have increased from 33% to 56% of sales, and from 33% to 76% of operating profit"

Sony Corporation · 6758.T Third Point · p. 9
callout villain critique

"PWS specialists who know the drug the best are the least interested in using it; only some novice physicians are receptive"

Soleno Therapeutics · SLNO Scorpion Capital · p. 294
callout transition

"Under any plausible valuation of TIP REIT, the Revised Transaction offers tremendous upside to Target's stock price of $37"

Target Corporation · TGT Pershing Square · p. 39
callout villain critique

"FDA review indicates its “special interest” in seizures, which are mentioned several times as an area of potential concern"

Harmony Biosciences Holdings · HRMY Scorpion Capital · p. 160
callout villain critique

"A lot of doctors think it's a waste of money...I think a lot of doctors are unfamiliar with it or not so excited about it."

Harmony Biosciences Holdings · HRMY Scorpion Capital · p. 261
callout villain critique

"Thus, if we use the 1 month ESS reduction for placebo (-3.4) from HARMONY 1, the HARMONY 3 reduction was inferior (-3.37)."

Harmony Biosciences Holdings · HRMY Scorpion Capital · p. 244
callout ceo quote

"Given the lack of pivot, the revenue outcomes for Southwest have, frankly, not been acceptable in the current environment."

Southwest Airlines · LUV Carl Icahn · p. 27
callout villain critique

"Spruce Point has significant concerns about a A$42.2 million reclassification from Distribution expense to Other expenses."

Saputo Inc. · TSX:SAP Spruce Point Capital · p. 102
callout villain critique

"レーザーテックの論文は、内容は概念の列記に留まっており、文体は「ビジョン」を描く未来形を使っている。これとは対照的に、この論文を発表してからまもなく発行されたACTIS A300の製品発表では、高開口数対応を既成のものとして現在形で述べている。"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 164
callout appendix data

"Mergers are combinations of equals or near-equals. Whereas Acquisitions are more like the acquirers absorbing the targets."

N/A 99_Other · p. 70
callout appendix methodology

"The first step in an M&A model is to build the purchase price. We want to know what the acquirer is paying for the target."

N/A 99_Other · p. 69
callout villain critique

"SAIC filings suggest to us that the company has overstated Revenue by a cumulative RMB4.6 billion in the last three years!"

58.com Inc. · WUBA Grizzly Research · p. 5
callout appendix data

"We have reason to believe that the select assets and 1.83 acre Los Angeles cannabis campus are actually the same property."

callout ceo quote

"Given the lack of pivot, the revenue outcomes for Southwest have, frankly, not been acceptable in the current environment."

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 27
callout precedent table

"Why is this important? Because the CCTV program made the "诺丽果汁" very well known (in a bad way) during their NHTC coverage."

New Age Beverage Corp. · NBEV Grizzly Research · p. 14
callout executive summary

"Many described bullying tactics reminiscent of a bad 1990s mob movie. This appears to be Trustpilot's core sales strategy."

Trustpilot Group PLC · TRST Grizzly Research · p. 3
callout villain critique

"We'd like to take four king rooms. Furthermore, is there a possibility for a discount because of the duration of the stay?"

Accor SA · AC Grizzly Research · p. 241
callout villain critique

"We'd like to take four king rooms. Furthermore, is there a possibility for a discount because of the duration of the stay?"

Accor SA · AC Grizzly Research · p. 247
callout other

"Our concern is: if those who know Pheno the best (those who used the system previously) are not buying Pheno, then who is?"

Accelerate Diagnostics · AXDX White Diamond Research · p. 34
callout villain critique

"It is a big redflag to us that GSX's co-founder and CFO, Yuxiao Song, resigned months before the company's filing for IPO."

GSX Techedu Inc. · GSX Grizzly Research · p. 49
callout executive summary

"Olam's net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA is now 8.4x, compared to 7.8x at the end of Q1. These numbers are dangerously high."

callout other

"This is demand for flat glass used in building construction, which has been the most volatile key end market for soda ash."

Solvay SA · SOLB BB Greenlight Capital · p. 25
callout ceo quote

"The collection of these statements are attacking statements (1) designed to re-direct the accusation back at the accuser."

Stroer SE & Co. KGaA · SAX Muddy Waters · p. 10
callout section divider

"Trust Is Perhaps The Biggest Factor Why Customers Choose Remitly: Here’s Evidence They Have Dubious Customers And Reviews"

Remitly Global, Inc. · RELY Spruce Point Capital · p. 8
callout precedent table

"CP's share price including dividends increased 244% (3.44x) from our average cost at announcement date to August 4, 2016*"

Unknown · p. 86
callout kpi overview

"HTA's Quarterly Same-Property Cash NOI since 2013 has fallen in a narrow range (2.8% to 3.4%) with very little deviation."

Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. · HTA Spruce Point Capital · p. 19
callout villain critique

"In our opinion, this is just another poorly planned deal by GFL that resulted in unexpected higher costs to shareholders."

GFL Environmental Inc. · GFL Spruce Point Capital · p. 86
callout transition

"Its financials are a dumpster fire – it relies on government subsidies, ABS issuances, and corporate issuances to operate"

Sunrun Inc. · RUN Muddy Waters · p. 4
callout other

"The creation – not just the identification – of value; we believe Elliott's strength is in catalyzing constructive change"

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 4