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callout ceo quote

"HGV missed its targets at its 2018 investor day, reducing confidence they can achieve $125M in synergies"

Hilton Grand Vacations · HGV Land & Buildings · p. 11
callout kpi overview

"Superstores performance has also been masked by declining music sales and certain one-time costs in 2006"

Borders Group, Inc. · BGP Pershing Square · p. 20
callout appendix disclosure

"However, Chinook does not make specific disclosures about these transactions being with a related party."

Chinook Therapeutics · KDNY Muddy Waters · p. 7
callout section divider

"We think ACMR will land transformational tier one wins that are not factored into its current valuation."

ACM Research, Inc. · ACMR Kerrisdale Capital · p. 16
callout villain critique

"Only 32% of employees from a recent Glassdoor review have a “Positive Business Outlook” on Weis Markets."

Weis Markets, Inc. · WMK Spruce Point Capital · p. 41
callout before after

"The Transaction achieves significant cash flow savings given the tax-efficient structure for owning land"

Target Corporation · TGT Pershing Square · p. 29
callout sop buildup

"The Transaction achieves significant cash flow savings given the tax-efficient structure for owning land"

Target Corporation · TGT Pershing Square · p. 30
callout transition

"Even ignoring valuation benefits, there are important strategic reasons to consummate the Transaction..."

Target Corporation · TGT Pershing Square · p. 32
callout sop buildup

"Based on “TIPS”-based valuation of TIP REIT, the implied TIP REIT valuation is $29bn, or $40/share today"

Target Corporation · TGT Pershing Square · p. 76
callout transition

"Given the above factors, TIP REIT will trade at a lower cap rate than an individual private ground lease"

Target Corporation · TGT Pershing Square · p. 83
callout sop buildup

"The implied TIP REIT valuation range on TIPS-based NAV analysis is $26 – $31bn, or $36 – $44/share today"

Target Corporation · TGT Pershing Square · p. 123
callout sop buildup

"The implied TIP REIT valuation range on TIPS-based NAV analysis is $26 – $31bn, or $36 – $44/share today"

Target Corporation · TGT Pershing Square · p. 122
callout villain critique

"Astra's financial forecasts rely on launching an astounding 165 rockets by 2024 and 300 rockets by 2025."

Astra Space, Inc. · ASTR Kerrisdale Capital · p. 8
callout villain critique

"There's no real business there; nothing tangible; lack of any product success after 13 years is red flag"

Ginkgo Bioworks · DNA Scorpion Capital · p. 156
callout thesis headline

"60% - 75% Downside For A Sum-of-The-Parts Valuation of a Structurally Disliked And Misunderstood Company"

Cintas Corp. · CTAS Spruce Point Capital · p. 9
callout other

"Amcor's organic revenue decline appeared to accelerate in the period from Sept 30, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019."

Amcor plc · AMCR Spruce Point Capital · p. 14
callout other

"Amcor's organic revenue decline appeared to accelerate in the period from Sept 30, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019."

Amcor plc · AMCR Spruce Point Capital · p. 29
callout villain critique

"The pathological changes that may have occurred in patients with Nevro’s HF10 therapy are being studied."

Nevro Corp. · NVRO Scorpion Capital · p. 101
callout peer gap

"Global FMCG companies should achieve this level of growth just through annual pricing adjustments alone."

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 34
callout process diagram

"We expect the total value to be about $600 per share, or $150 higher than the current stock price today."

Apple Inc. · AAPL Greenlight Capital · p. 41
callout villain critique

"The NewMed transaction appears to be self-serving for members of the Capricorn Board and management team"

Capricorn Energy · CNE Palliser Capital · p. 15
callout villain critique

"Disney’s Board Has Failed in its Core Responsibilities and Has Not Been Held Accountable to Shareholders"

The Walt Disney Company · DIS Trian Partners · p. 52
callout villain critique

"While They Can Be Beneficial, Shareholder Consulting Agreements are Not the Same as Board Representation"

The Walt Disney Company · DIS Trian Partners · p. 78
callout demand list

"Frankly, we would be disappointed if every single independent director didn't buy at least 5,000 shares."

Parkland Corporation · PKI Engine Capital · p. 2
callout section divider

"TSMCの研究開発の元責任者、同社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の導入を担当した人物、複数の取材先から得た情報は、TSMCが数年も前にACTIS装置の購入を止めた、ということです。"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 31
callout section divider

"We Express Doubt With Nova’s Ambition To Become An Integrated Producer Of Antimony And Tier 1 Gold Miner"

Nova Minerals Limited · NVA Spruce Point Capital · p. 12
callout process diagram

"We will be cautious: assets will be stored and held in reserve until we are certain they are not needed."

callout ceo quote

"“Real estate timing issues” do a poor job of explaining a drop in H1 new store openings of over a third."

Dollarama Inc. · DOL Spruce Point Capital · p. 24
callout other

"Deteriorating Macro Situation In China > Negative For Housing > Negative For Housing/Consumer Appliances"

iRobot Corp · IRBT Spruce Point Capital · p. 23
callout appendix data

"Sony Financial is distinguished from peers by its “growth culture” driven by unique “Life Planner” model"

Sony Corporation · 6758.T Third Point · p. 100
callout villain critique

"The higher variance vs baseline makes more DCCR patients reside in the full-blown T2D zone (vs baseline)"

Soleno Therapeutics · SLNO Scorpion Capital · p. 130
callout villain critique

"How is the board ensuring R&D is driving innovation and amortizing the cost of R&D across the portfolio?"

Kao Corporation · 4452 Oasis Management · p. 14
callout transition

"Even ignoring valuation benefits, there are important strategic reasons to consummate the Transaction..."

Target Corporation · TGT Pershing Square · p. 11
callout transition

"Given the above factors, TIP REIT will trade at a lower cap rate than an individual private ground lease"

Target Corporation · TGT Pershing Square · p. 60
callout sop buildup

"Based on “TIPS”-based valuation of TIP REIT, the implied TIP REIT valuation is $28bn, or $38/share today"

Target Corporation · TGT Pershing Square · p. 56
callout demand list

"Of all companies, Mondelez has no “moral” right to “just say no” to a value-creating offer from PepsiCo."

PepsiCo, Inc. · PEP Trian Partners · p. 45
callout villain critique

"nowhere in the company was there anywhere you could go and find out if your patients were still on drug."

Harmony Biosciences Holdings · HRMY Scorpion Capital · p. 22
callout villain critique

"the FDA stated that “based on a temporal association, a contributory role of WAKIX cannot be ruled out.”"

Harmony Biosciences Holdings · HRMY Scorpion Capital · p. 189
callout other

"Unique culture which is extremely supportive of returning to our roots as a smaller focused organization"

Unknown · p. 28
callout villain critique

"As a result, the compound annual growth rate of tablet market is expected to be -4.6% from 2017 to 2022."

Monolithic Power Systems · MPWR Spruce Point Capital · p. 45
callout valuation reveal

"Bay Street analysts are very bullish on Canadian Tire despite numerous headwinds that face the business."

Canadian Tire Corporation · CTC.A Spruce Point Capital · p. 103
callout villain critique

"This liability stood at $418M at the end of Q4'23 and is excluded from most Wall Street EV calculations."

PowerSchool Holdings, Inc. · PWSC Spruce Point Capital · p. 92
callout villain critique

"As of now, we calculated that 77% of Dominik Richter’s HelloFresh holdings are pledged via DSR Ventures."

HelloFresh SE · HFG Grizzly Research · p. 4
callout appendix data

"Company C is an EXACT duplicate of Company D. Everything about these two companies are exactly the same."

N/A 99_Other · p. 46
callout appendix methodology

"If the Federal Reserve increases the interest rate, this will compress both EV/EBITDA and P/E multiples."

N/A 99_Other · p. 47
callout ceo quote

"This leaves us with a serious question: where is the RMB 930 million (~$135 million) of missing revenue?"

Qutoutiao, Inc. · QTT Wolfpack Research · p. 3
callout villain critique

"PLSE doesn't explain this weird rotating door for CEOs. But we can logically speculate what is going on."

Pulse Biosciences · PLSE White Diamond Research · p. 11
callout appendix methodology

"In total, our estimate is that MCY will face more than $2 billion of policyholder losses from the fires."

Mercury General Corporation · MCY Wolfpack Research · p. 3
callout villain critique

"We note only that both Nomura and Toshiba have an extensive history of episodes involving serious fraud."

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 310
callout villain critique

"Müller’s response was technically correct, although in our opinion it veered far from being forthright."

Stroer SE & Co. KGaA · SAX Muddy Waters · p. 4
callout villain critique

"Current BBB reviews of Nuvei generally reflect a poor rating and frustrations echoed on other websites."

Nuvei Corp · NVEI Spruce Point Capital · p. 22
callout peer gap

"The Company’s EV / Sales multiple for its M&A is higher than the industry median for the last 10 years."

Pfizer Inc. · PFE Starboard Value · p. 44
callout comparison table

"Genius' exclusive partnerships are highly concentrated in European soccer with the exception to the NFL"

Genius Sports Limited · GENI Spruce Point Capital · p. 39