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callout appendix data

"If you're not doing anything unique or proprietary, then there's no reason to go with Perion."

Perion Network Ltd. · PERI Spruce Point Capital · p. 118
callout villain critique

"The FTC findings confirm our long-held allegation that Herbalife operates as a pyramid scheme"

Herbalife · HLF Pershing Square · p. 7
callout other

"We believe that this merger is a scam and that neither company expects it to actually happen."

authID Inc. · AUID White Diamond Research · p. 13
callout peer gap

"RILY shares currently trade at a 110.4% premium to the average P/BV of its six closest comps."

B. Riley Financial, Inc. · RILY Wolfpack Research · p. 15
callout other

"Astonishingly, Shanjing Kechuang’s revenues in 2018 were only 2.8% of what they were in 2015!"

58.com Inc. · WUBA Grizzly Research · p. 8
callout transition

"With the right leadership and strategy, we believe today’s challenges are readily addressable"

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 22
callout villain critique

"The $4B valuation that AGBA is putting on its merger with Triller is nothing short of absurd."

AGBA Group · AGBA White Diamond Research · p. 3
callout other

"We believe that this merger is a scam and that neither company expects it to actually happen."

AGBA Group · AGBA White Diamond Research · p. 13
callout villain critique

"Trustpilot is not a review platform. It’s a pay-to-protect extortion racket disguised as one."

Trustpilot Group PLC · TRST Grizzly Research · p. 40
callout villain critique

"From FY17 - FY21, Bob Iger received $216mm(1) in total compensation despite Disney’s poor TSR"

The Walt Disney Company · DIS Trian Partners · p. 29
callout villain critique

"How do I know it’s not just a GPU sitting in a big fancy box with D-Wave written on the side?"

D-Wave Quantum Inc · QBTS Kerrisdale Capital · p. 14
callout villain critique

"This suggests that absolutely no testing or fine-tuning is meant to take place inside Fab 4A."

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 326
callout transition

"It is a hodgepodge of specialty chemicals that did not go to Syensqo as part of the spin-off."

Solvay SA · SOLB BB Greenlight Capital · p. 35
callout villain critique

"There is Significant Overlap Between the Board, Management, and Legal Counsel of DSP and CEVA"

DSP Group, Inc. · DSPG Starboard Value · p. 27
callout villain critique

"ONP was improperly consolidating HBOP’s (misstated) assets and operations prior to that time."

Orient Paper Inc. · ONP Muddy Waters · p. 28
callout sop buildup

"Our research indicates that Vets First Choice will have greater than 30% incremental margins"

Henry Schein, Inc. · HSIC Spruce Point Capital · p. 31
callout villain critique

"Unfortunately, Pfizer was unable to be successful with IBRANCE in early stage breast cancer."

Pfizer Inc. · PFE Starboard Value · p. 21
callout ceo quote

"Unfortunately, we don’t believe Southwest is eager to meaningfully engage in such changes..."

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 26
callout peer gap

"Various credible sources indicate that ecobee's market share has been in persistent decline."

Generac Holdings, Inc. · GNRC Spruce Point Capital · p. 85
callout peer gap

"Prior to our involvement, Box consistently disappointed investors and failed to create value"

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 13
callout peer gap

"Box built an oversized cash balance as a result of the unnecessary convertible debt offering"

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 76
callout villain critique

"We believe it is clear that Box was not focused on the best interests of common stockholders"

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 88
callout villain critique

"Box has chosen to not allow stockholders to vote on the more problematic evergreen provision"

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 121
callout appendix methodology

"We have used a conservative 9.5% discount factor to apply to the unleveraged free cash flow."

American Tower Corp · AMT Muddy Waters · p. 77
callout villain critique

"We believe the logo should be the LAST change needed (if at all) to turn around Olive Garden"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 43
callout nominee bio

"Brinker's situation was very similar to Darden – we see an even larger opportunity at Darden"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 78
callout peer gap

"Outsourcing prep in selected areas will reduce costs while improving quality and consistency"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 115
callout propose solution

"This vision MUST incorporate the importance of Italian authenticity throughout Olive Garden."

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 197
callout sop buildup

"A real estate separation is a key first step in solidifying Darden's investment grade rating"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 280
callout villain critique

"We find it surprising that no one caught and/or corrected the misspelling of the CEO's name."

IperionX Ltd. · IPX Spruce Point Capital · p. 14
callout villain critique

"The fact that they did it in this very strange format that’s not industry-accepted is weird."

QuantumScape · QS Scorpion Capital · p. 70
callout thesis headline

"It Takes Six Years Longer than EHTH's Stated Member Life to Collect Cash Equaling MA Revenue"

eHealth, Inc. · EHTH Muddy Waters · p. 2
callout villain critique

"Please do not be fooled by Huntsman’s many misleading, revisionist, and disingenuous claims!"

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 4
callout peer gap

"Huntsman's EBITDA margins are ~400bps BELOW the average for 2021 and 2022 performance peers!"

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 54
callout villain critique

"We believe the logo should be the LAST change needed (if at all) to turn around Olive Garden"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 43
callout nominee bio

"Brinker’s situation was very similar to Darden – we see an even larger opportunity at Darden"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 78
callout demand list

"Outsourcing prep in selected areas will reduce costs while improving quality and consistency"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 115
callout precedent table

"Mr. Blum and Mr. Mock increased annual operating profits by hundreds of millions of dollars."

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 187
callout demand list

"This vision MUST incorporate the importance of Italian authenticity throughout Olive Garden."

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 197
callout sop buildup

"A real estate separation is a key first step in solidifying Darden's investment grade rating"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 280
callout timeline

"We have a very good management team here. They have a long history of making good decisions."

CONSOL Energy · CNX Greenlight Capital · p. 76
callout transition

"Southwest has the fundamental attributes necessary to restore its industry-leading position."

Unknown · p. 22
callout ceo quote

"Unfortunately, we don’t believe Southwest is eager to meaningfully engage in such changes..."

Unknown · p. 37
callout villain critique

"The large oil frackers have spent $80 billion more than they have received from selling oil."

Pioneer Natural Resources · PXD Greenlight Capital · p. 17
callout villain critique

"Under Dr. Klaus Kleinfeld, Alcoa had among the worst shareholder returns of any U.S. company"

Arconic Inc. · ARNC Elliott Management · p. 27
callout villain critique

"The Firth Rixson failure alone might have been enough for the Board to dismiss Dr. Kleinfeld"

Arconic Inc. · ARNC Elliott Management · p. 104
callout expose contradiction

"Pro forma for divestitures, management's new target is for EBITDA/MT to decline by $35 (~9%)"

Arconic Inc. · ARNC Elliott Management · p. 112