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callout section divider

"Investment Servicing division is a clear leader in a fast growing and attractive industry"

State Street Corporation · STT Trian Partners · p. 6
callout villain critique

"This tactic illustrates serious capital allocation and governance deficiencies at Agrium."

Agrium Inc. · AGU JANA Partners · p. 22
callout peer gap

"Huntsman's long-term shareholders have suffered significant share price underperformance."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 7
callout villain critique

"Huntsman's long-term shareholders have suffered significant share price underperformance."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 42
callout villain critique

"Newly added directors added over the last four years ALL lack relevant industry expertise"

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 109
callout villain critique

"We believe the Board ignored obvious interconnects among its most long-tenured directors."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 106
callout sop buildup

"Turner Networks is expected to contribute the largest share of revenue and OIBDA in 2005."

Time Warner Inc. · TWX Carl Icahn · p. 72
callout peer gap

"HSD penetration at TWC is expected to grow from 48% in 2006 to approximately 64% in 2009."

Time Warner Inc. · TWX Carl Icahn · p. 189
callout other

"The following factors were considered in assessing the optimal capital structure for AOL:"

Time Warner Inc. · TWX Carl Icahn · p. 228
callout valuation reveal

"This analysis yielded an implied enterprise value range for AOL of $17.5 - $21.0 billion."

Time Warner Inc. · TWX Carl Icahn · p. 295
callout villain critique

"Over 52% exposure to verticals that an industry peer said had advertiser spending decline"

DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. · DV Spruce Point Capital · p. 32
callout ceo quote

"Dr. Ignarro is cited more than 100 times in Herbalife's SEC filings since the IPO in 2004"

Herbalife Ltd. · HLF Pershing Square · p. 34
callout villain critique

"Rule 5-C: Must ensure the interior of the Club is not visible, by use of window coverings"

Herbalife Ltd. · HLF Pershing Square · p. 289
callout appendix disclosure

"Your vote is always confidential and anonymous, regardless of where your shares are held."

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 22
callout other

"And there is no price worth paying for a shitty company regardless of how cheap it looks."

Multiple (portfolio update) Citron Research · p. 3
callout other

"We believe there are virtually no synergies between Architectural and Industrial coatings"

PPG Industries, Inc. · PPG Trian Partners · p. 33
callout villain critique

"We Believe Mailchimp is an Inherently Weaker Business Than QuickBooks and Lacks Synergies"

Intuit Inc. · INTU Spruce Point Capital · p. 40
callout villain critique

"The FTC believes Intuit has "engaged in or [is] engaging in deceptive or unfair conduct"."

Intuit Inc. · INTU Spruce Point Capital · p. 94
callout other

"We believe Starbucks’ recent challenges are fixable with appropriate management execution"

Starbucks · SBUX Pershing Square · p. 35
callout precedent table

"Spruce Point warns about DraftKings / Genius Sports And Expectations Being Too Aggressive"

Super Group (SGHC) Limited · SGHC Spruce Point Capital · p. 3
callout villain critique

"「よく見ることです。粗利益率を守りたいために、貸借対照表で在庫に対して引当金を設けなくて、減損処理を行わないこと。残念ながらこの分野ではよく見ることです。能動的な利益操作です」。"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 247
callout other

"In other words, in the population of protocol biopsies at CU, AlloSure had a 0% hit rate."

CareDx, Inc. · CDNA Kerrisdale Capital · p. 18
callout ceo quote

"Red Lobster's negative SSS would adversely weigh on management's new compensation program"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 43
callout villain critique

"Management is either confused regarding Darden's covenants or is misleading shareholders."

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 73
callout villain critique

"We believe that times of stress are where you see what a Company and its CEO are made of."

Porch Group Inc · PRCH Spruce Point Capital · p. 17
callout villain critique

"The compensation peer group is designed to justify, not evaluate, this plan, in our view."

Welltower Inc. · WELL Land & Buildings · p. 4
callout villain critique

"Our plan will deliver at least an additional $30/share of value to all Yahoo shareholders"

Yahoo! Inc. · YHOO SpringOwl · p. 17
callout villain critique

"Our plan will deliver at least an additional $30/share of value to all Yahoo shareholders"

Yahoo! Inc. · YHOO SpringOwl · p. 71
callout appendix data

"DFRL Assets: The total assets as at 12/31/2016 match the changed total of Rmb 144,048,170"

TAL Education Group · TAL Muddy Waters · p. 66
callout villain critique

"Absent this one-off contribution, we estimate CTV revenue would have declined by 16% YoY."

Magnite, Inc. · MGNI Spruce Point Capital · p. 26
callout transition

"Does Fox (Rollins) have an advantage here when all its competitors use the same software?"

Rollins Inc. · ROL Spruce Point Capital · p. 34
callout ceo quote

"Core CEO David Demshur knows this, and he’s happy to tell you where oil prices are going."

Core Laboratories · CLB Greenlight Capital · p. 49
callout appendix data

"Understanding a planning permission should not be an exercise in metadata detective work."

BP plc · BP Bluebell Capital · p. 36
callout villain critique

"Below are properties listed on Realty Income’s website (www.realtyincome.com) as for sale"

Realty Income Corporation · O Pershing Square · p. 5
callout ceo quote

"We believe investors should push back on management's statements about more transparency."

Bunge Global SA · BG Spruce Point Capital · p. 44
callout peer gap

"Target owns the highest percentage of its real estate compared to other big box retailers"

Target Corporation · TGT Pershing Square · p. 10
callout appendix methodology

"The following transaction assumptions were used for an illustrative 01/01/09 transaction:"

Target Corporation · TGT Pershing Square · p. 26
callout transition

"Flexible lease structure will allow Target Corp to retain control of its brand and stores"

Target Corporation · TGT Pershing Square · p. 35
callout ceo quote

"[Phillips 66] is saying, ‘The stock’s fully valued’…We obviously have a different vision."

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 3
callout before after

"After years of aversion to change, the Company’s strategy and operations are now outdated"

Southwest Airlines · LUV Elliott Management · p. 9
callout transition

"The company’s business is primarily in the outside of the hospital, or ambulatory market."

AerCap Holdings · AER Greenlight Capital · p. 57
callout section divider

"Heska's Valuation Is Irrational: Our Normalized Analysis Suggests 50% - 60% Downside Risk"

Heska Corporation · HSKA Spruce Point Capital · p. 121
callout peer gap

"Eurofins’ capex as a percentage of revenue is an outlier among its publicly traded peers."

Eurofins Scientific SE · ERF Muddy Waters · p. 25
callout villain critique

"We find this troubling as high volume implanters drive 90% of the SCS industry's revenue."

Nevro Corp. · NVRO Scorpion Capital · p. 224
callout ceo quote

"花王に必要なのは、中核ブランドに焦点を合わせ、信頼できるマーケティング・ブランディング・販売戦略に基づき、一貫性のある海外戦略を策定し、意欲的な成長を実現・推進できる経営陣です。"

Kao Corporation · 4452.JP Oasis Management · p. 68
callout villain critique

"In our humble opinion, BP's interpretation of EN-3 constitutes a clear "abuse of rights.""

BP Plc · BP Bluebell Capital · p. 10
callout kpi overview

"It makes us wonder if Bayer has any drugs in the pipeline to treat inappropriate yawning."

Bayer AG · BAYN Greenlight Capital · p. 15
callout timeline

"Disney loses billions in streaming while growth moderates, highlighting flaws in strategy"

The Walt Disney Company · DIS Trian Partners · p. 30
callout villain critique

"This retroactive adjustment allowed the Viteks to cream an additional €52.1 million cash."