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Value Investor @Penderfund - Patiently waiting for the fat-pitch.

Vancouver, British Columbia
Joined November 2013
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Is the private equity model of running companies materially different from public companies? Can we see that difference in the financials? We built a database of 993 deals that had public debt and public financials to answer this question.
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Only 13% of chess players are tricky enough to solve this puzzle 🥷 White to mate in 1! 🤔
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How this #portfolio manager is using #mergerarbitrage to #invest in more than 100 deals a year. “Historically it has exhibited a positive correlation with #interestrates; returns increase as rates increase,” says @AmarPandya @Penderfund @brendabouw reports theglobeandmail.com/investin…
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Booming M&A & #SPAC bargains fuelling profitable, low-risk #arbitrage plays. “Balance sheets are stronger … trillions in #privateequity firms being deployed in M&A #deals” says @AmarPandya @Penderfund tgam.ca/3wPO1w7 @TravisDowle @MaxamCap @JulianKlymochko @AccelerateFT
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I join @mpacella, @amarpandya & @penderFelix for our final #podcast for 2021. We look back at a year of exits with 11 public and 6 private liquidity events & maybe reveal some of our secret sauce! bit.ly/3lSdTkx
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M&A is red hot with 2021 a record year for deal activity. The M&A outlook is bright with arb spreads at historically wide levels. The inaugural commentary for the Pender Alternative Arbitrage Fund discusses where we're seeing opportunities in this market. nitter.gq/Penderfund/status/1457…
Some amazing visuals from SpaceX’s Inspiration4 mission. A historic all-civilian and privately funded space flight. An exciting time for space exploration and an exciting new investment frontier. usatoday.com/story/news/nati…
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It’s been an exciting summer for the space industry. Here’s part 2 of my series on The Commercialization of Space.
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Join us this week for panels on #ESG, #privateequity, #digitization and #inflation. Join @AmarPandya , leading M&A lawyer Cam Belsher & I on 9 June, & Sharon Wang, Geoff Scott & I on #small cap #tech investing on 10 June
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Great summary of Druckenmiller’s recent thoughts on the markets, valuations, inflation and position sizing. “Diversification may preserve wealth, but concentration builds wealth.” - Warren Buffett
0/ Druckenmiller has now had a similar interviews for CNBC, USC, & The Hustle w/ their own twist. Tech Bubble vs. Today- "Today, you have something similar & something different. Monetary policy is absolutely insane. We had no QE back then. And our rates weren’t 0%. They were
Show me the incentive and I will show you the outcome. - Charlie Munger
Humans are astonishingly bad at setting goals. We consistently establish targets that invite manipulation. THREAD: A mental model on goal setting and unintended consequences:
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$VMEO is spin-off #11 from “digital golden goose” $IAC. Net of their stake in $ANGI and $MGM, $IAC stub is bargain. Balance sheet is cashed up and ready to find the next opportunity. #Rinseandrepeat
Today @vimeo is a public company. It has been a 16-year labor of love, rooted in our belief in the power of video. We put creators first, and put that power in the hands of millions. To everyone who made today possible: Thank you 💙 Now we keep building. #VMEO
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$ANGI/ $IAC flywheel is advancing with the development of their fixed price strategy. Lots of additional optionality in the $IAC portfolio. A well received Vimeo spin this month could provide a great opportunity to get the $IAC stub for nearly free.
1/ $IAC/ $ANGI 1Q’21 Update “The IAC Way pairs scrappiness and big ambition with the rational patience of permanent capital.” Joey Levin is an excellent communicator. Another young CEO in early 40s who can work for shareholders hopefully for decades. Here are my notes.
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Someone correct me on my math here. Nintendo’s Market Cap: $66B Nintendo’s Net Cash Position: $18B Nintendo’s TTM Free Cash Flow: $5.57B, up 79% YoY Current EV/FCF = 8.6x Guidance was ridiculously conservative like always. What am I missing here?
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Beware megacaps. The curse of size is real.
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With the SPAC boom bust. There's a goldmine of arb and event-driven opportunities. Interesting that many of the top performing SPACs are consumer businesses. There's limited EV & tech targets left, but we could see more sponsors focusing on other industries.
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$NOC is the only provider of satellite extension services. Developing refuel, repair and debris removal services in the near future. Extending a satellite's lifespan by 33%-100% has massive implications for space infrastructure sustainability and costs. space.com/northrop-grumman-m…
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$ANGI is fully focused on their fixed price strategy which is key to establishing their flywheel. A difficult market to tackle, but they’ll have a strong moat with a massive TAM if successful. $IAC
Why I think $ANGI could be a $70bn+ company in 10 years (vs. ~$7.5bn today). Long thread below 👇 In short, it's fixed price, fixed price, fixed price.
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1/ Colliers International, $CIGI.TO $CIGI is a global leader in CRE services whos valuation does not accurately reflect its high-margin, recurring revenue growth opportunities. People associate Colliers with the low-margin, cyclical sales & lease brokerage w/ lots of competition.
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