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callout ceo quote

"once again illustrating the naivete of those who mistakenly think Lasertec is the monopoly."

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 48
callout villain critique

"It is therefore no surprise that Intel and TSMC are both delaying Lasertec EUV tool orders."

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 255
callout ceo quote

"once again illustrating the naivete of those who mistakenly think Lasertec is the monopoly."

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 268
callout peer gap

"Sampo underperformed its peer average TSR by 65p.p. and underperformed Tryg by over 80p.p."

Sampo Oyj · SAMPO Elliott Management · p. 7
callout ceo quote

"Remitly's core business has not changed much since 2021, but its flywheel depiction has..."

Remitly Global, Inc. · RELY Spruce Point Capital · p. 29
callout peer gap

"GoDaddy's 2022E EBITDA margin of 18% is significantly below the peer group average of 36%."

GoDaddy Inc. · GDDY Starboard Value · p. 22
callout villain critique

"Nuvei Paid A 77% Premium To SafeCharge’s Historical Average Share Price (Pre-Announcement)"

Nuvei Corp · NVEI Spruce Point Capital · p. 80
callout other

"Mondelez has the most attractive stable of sweet snack brands of any packaged food company"

Unknown · p. 17
callout section divider

"We are currently Chipotle's largest shareholder with a ~10% ownership stake in the company"

Unknown · p. 41
callout other

"Chipotle has a number of other attractive attributes that help to mitigate investment risk"

Unknown · p. 50
callout ceo quote

"Here’s an example of how WTRG approaches rate increases: an 87% increase over three years."

Essential Utilities, Inc. · WTRG Spruce Point Capital · p. 36
callout villain critique

"Why earnings multiple contraction and a low multiple if earnings are real and sustainable?"

Generac Holdings, Inc. · GNRC Spruce Point Capital · p. 64
callout other

"It is difficult to overstate the threat Wi-Fi and small cell pose to AMT’s economic model."

American Tower Corp · AMT Muddy Waters · p. 53
callout appendix data

"Both our Long and Short investments have meaningfully contributed to performance over time"

Unknown · p. 8
callout appendix data

"Management at Phillips 66 lacks the credibility to do what it takes. Bold action is needed"

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 9
callout villain critique

"Spruce Point has serious concerns with DY's new Chief Accounting Officer Heather M. Floyd."

Dycom Industries, Inc. · DY Spruce Point Capital · p. 35
callout kpi overview

"We believe Dow Jones is well-positioned to continue delivering healthy growth and margins."

GoDaddy, News Corp, Fortrea Starboard Value · p. 43
callout peer gap

"HOW CAN MANAGEMENT CONTINUE TO ASSERT THE ADVANTAGES OF THIS STRUCTURE WITH THESE RESULTS?"

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 18
callout comparison table

"A 10.2x multiple post-synergies would generate ~$45bn of cash for Phillips shareholders(2)"

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 38
callout villain critique

"The lab-scale prototype Quantumscape has shown is easy to make but commercially irrelevant"

QuantumScape · QS Scorpion Capital · p. 77
callout villain critique

"Red flag 4: QS misrepresents standard lithium-ion charge times to make theirs look faster."

QuantumScape · QS Scorpion Capital · p. 97
callout transition

"Determination of compliance with the complex regulatory requirements is very fact specific"

Unknown · p. 19
callout nominee bio

"John Hess's Plan All Shareholders Can Hope to Get And No Confidence in Timing or Execution"

Hess Corporation · HES Elliott Management · p. 142
callout preempt rebuttal

"Idiosyncratic Events Make Apache (APA) and BP Not Comparable to Hess Over The Last 5 Years"

Hess Corporation · HES Elliott Management · p. 159
callout appendix data

"58 pharmaceutical and medical device companies with a combined market cap of $3.2 trillion"

Allergan, Inc. · AGN Pershing Square · p. 94
callout cover

"Given its current $480 million valuation, the returns over that time will be electrifying."

Acutus Medical Inc. · AFIB Kerrisdale Capital · p. 1
callout villain critique

"It seems the Board and Mr. Shaw are misleading shareholders about Mr. Orr's PSR expertise."

callout villain critique

"this does not look like someone who is babysitting a bankruptcy, rather ready to kick ass."

Edgio, Inc. · EGIO Citron Research · p. 9
callout demand list

"Focus should be on making the experience special for customers to drive recurring traffic."

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 204
callout thesis headline

"Spruce Point Believes Maxar Technologies (MAXR) Is A "Strong Sell" With 100% Downside Risk"

Maxar Technologies · MAXR Spruce Point Capital · p. 7
callout sop buildup

"At $25 billion, Yahoo’s 40% stake is worth nearly $7 billion after-tax, or $5.24 per share"

Yahoo! Inc. · YHOO Third Point · p. 10
callout valuation reveal

"The result is a value of $78 per share, less than half of the $172 where the stock trades."

Pioneer Natural Resources · PXD Greenlight Capital · p. 64
callout precedent table

"Anadarko has created $6.7 billion of value for shareholders through midstream monetization"

Hess Corporation · HES Elliott Management · p. 64
callout peer gap

"Lack of a coherent strategy results in assets that do not generate their potential returns"

Arconic Inc. · ARNC Elliott Management · p. 13
callout villain critique

"Only by putting Warrick into Alcoa Corp. does management claim to hit the EBITDA/MT target"

Arconic Inc. · ARNC Elliott Management · p. 106
callout villain critique

"Severe Disconnect Between Dr. Kleinfeld’s Rhetoric and the Reality of Business Performance"

Arconic Inc. · ARNC Elliott Management · p. 200
callout villain critique

"Severe Disconnect Between Dr. Kleinfeld’s Rhetoric and the Reality of Business Performance"

Arconic Inc. · ARNC Elliott Management · p. 209
callout villain critique

"Severe Disconnect Between Dr. Kleinfeld’s Rhetoric and the Reality of Business Performance"

Arconic Inc. · ARNC Elliott Management · p. 221
callout peer gap

"HOW CAN MANAGEMENT CONTINUE TO ASSERT THE ADVANTAGES OF THIS STRUCTURE WITH THESE RESULTS?"

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 18
callout sop buildup

"A 10.2x multiple post-synergies would generate ~$45bn of cash for Phillips shareholders(2)"

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 38
callout other

"Near-Identical Gifts from Neighboring IPs to Same Performers Suggest These PUs Are FU Bots"

Joyy Inc. · YY Muddy Waters · p. 28
callout appendix disclosure

"Directors who approve such tactics should be barred from serving on public company boards."

UniFirst Corporation · UNF Engine Capital · p. 3
callout transition

"A minority IPO of McOpCo would have minimal execution risk and negligible frictional costs"

McDonald's Corporation · MCD Pershing Square · p. 42
callout kpi overview

"Bloomin’s primary concepts have 145 years of operating history and cumulative brand equity"

Bloomin' Brands · BLMN Starboard Value · p. 4
callout peer gap

"This consistent share price underperformance is the result of relentless execution issues."

Magellan Health, Inc. · MGLN Starboard Value · p. 2
callout section divider

"We are currently Chipotle's largest shareholder with a ~10% ownership stake in the company"

Unknown · p. 41
callout other

"Mondelez has the most attractive stable of sweet snack brands of any packaged food company"

Unknown · p. 17
callout other

"Chipotle has a number of other attractive attributes that help to mitigate investment risk"

Unknown · p. 50