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callout other

"In contrast, David Li did not personally invest in Bigo until December 14, 2014."

Joyy Inc. · YY Muddy Waters · p. 55
callout villain critique

"Since 2022, ~73% (eight of 11) of the CEO's direct reports have left the Company"

Dye & Durham Limited · DND Engine Capital · p. 22
callout peer gap

"Growth predominantly by acquisition. Just 2% of net headcount added among peers."

WSP Global Inc. · WSP Spruce Point Capital · p. 24
callout section divider

"Pershing spoke with franchisees from around the world. Here’s what they told us:"

McDonald's Corporation · MCD Pershing Square · p. 12
callout appendix methodology

"To estimate 2015 revenues per program, we used the following data and estimates:"

2U, Inc. · TWOU Spruce Point Capital · p. 46
callout sop buildup

"Valuation: A revolutionary asset worth USD500m-700m unknown to the equity market"

Rubicon Limited · RBC Sandell · p. 12
callout peer gap

"We believe investors underestimate the strength of competition faced by Samsara."

Samsara Inc. · IOT Spruce Point Capital · p. 49
callout villain critique

"NEOs Have Been Paid $1 Billion Despite Total Shareholder Return Underperformance"

The Walt Disney Company · DIS Trian Partners · p. 67
callout peer gap

"Despite these clear results, Phillips 66 attempts to demonstrate outperformance."

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 25
callout before after

"Nearly every reporting segment was expected to grow revenue at a multiple of GDP"

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 46
callout ceo quote

"All of the Company’s core businesses FAILED to generate above GDP growth in 2016"

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 76
callout villain critique

"We believe Dr. Beckerle owes her current position at HCI to the Huntsman family."

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 97
callout peer gap

"Why does the list of Performance Peers fluctuate meaningfully from year to year?"

Huntsman Corporation · HUN Starboard Value · p. 126
callout process diagram

"Separation is likely to be the best path to enhance long-term shareholder value."

Time Warner Inc. · TWX Carl Icahn · p. 359
callout appendix disclosure

"Track Record of Prescient Research Calls Emanating From Deep China Due Diligence"

Momo, Inc. · MOMO Spruce Point Capital · p. 3
callout executive summary

"Spruce Point believes Aegon's shares present a poor risk / reward for investors."

Aegon Ltd. · AEG Spruce Point Capital · p. 12
callout peer gap

"Despite these clear results, Phillips 66 attempts to demonstrate outperformance."

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 26
callout demand list

"Trian continues to believe that Lazard should de-classify its board of directors"

Lazard Ltd · LAZ Trian Partners · p. 34
callout thesis headline

"Potential for SBUX shares to more than double in value over the next three years"

Starbucks · SBUX Pershing Square · p. 43
callout peer gap

"CRM has improved on the Rule of 50 since the 2022 Active-Passive Investor Summit"

Salesforce, Inc. · CRM Starboard Value · p. 6
callout ceo quote

"「レーザーテック製の装置を購入したほとんどの顧客はその装置を導入するにあたり、苦労しています」。現在の売上は、過去に受注した予約注文が占める比重が大きいだろう。"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 209
callout villain critique

"レーザーテック製の深紫外線装置と極端紫外線装置は、いずれも同様の光源と微粒子汚染の問題を有している。このことは致命的で、不良で不能な技術開発体制を証明している。"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 225
callout ceo quote

"レーザーテックにとっては、かなりきついつ条件になったでしょう。当社も同じでした。したがって、在庫が増えては当然です。だって、レーザーテックは出荷していないんです"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 248
callout villain critique

"The first Darden spin-off of restaurant concepts should be SRG, not Red Lobster."

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 67
callout villain critique

"HireAHelper didn't even appear in the zipcode where the company is headquartered"

Porch Group Inc · PRCH Spruce Point Capital · p. 40
callout appendix disclosure

"Investors in PSH may lose all, or substantially all, of their investment in PSH."

Unknown · p. 81
callout ceo quote

"Most concerning, Rubicon has never put video revenue figures in its SEC filings."

Magnite, Inc. · MGNI Spruce Point Capital · p. 16
callout sop buildup

"We believe Bloomingdale’s owned real estate is worth approximately $1.4 billion."

Macy's Inc. · M Starboard Value · p. 10
callout villain critique

"Of the 51 Lianjia stores we should have found in Langfang, 19 were ghost stores."

KE Holdings · BEKE Muddy Waters · p. 4
callout valuation reveal

"BMC offers a significant accretion opportunity to a potential strategic acquirer"

BMC Software · BMC Elliott Management · p. 53
callout section divider

"Now is the time for BMC to make the changes necessary to capture the opportunity"

BMC Software · BMC Elliott Management · p. 63
callout nominee bio

"Urgent change is needed in the boardroom to unlock the Company's full potential."

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 31
callout ceo quote

"In 2018, Autodesk committed to reaching $2.4 billion of free cash flow in FY2023"

Autodesk, Inc. · ADSK Starboard Value · p. 18
callout peer gap

"NICE recognized as #1 cloud contact center leader. Verint not recognized at all."

Verint Systems, Inc. · VRNT Spruce Point Capital · p. 25
callout precedent table

"In 2009, Dillard's began a highly successful turnaround of its business strategy"

Sotheby's · BID Marcato · p. 27
callout precedent table

"The FTC’s findings are substantively identical to the FTC’s conclusions in Vemma"

Unknown · p. 22
callout ceo quote

"Integration process only 50% complete a full 18 months following the acquisition"

LHC Group, Inc. · LHCG Spruce Point Capital · p. 22
callout section divider

"The Company has lost approximately $20 to $60 billion in market value since 2019"

Pfizer Inc. · PFE Starboard Value · p. 10
callout villain critique

"The Omnia launch admits that all of Nevro’s previous clinical data is “hogwash.”"

Nevro Corp. · NVRO Scorpion Capital · p. 145