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The Acquirers Podcast

Special situations in Europe and the UK with Investor Conor Maguire | Value After Hours S06 E37

Oct 14, 2024
Conor Maguire, a special situations investor from Dublin, shares his insights into undervalued European and UK equities. He discusses the post-COVID landscape of bankruptcy and the rise of private credit, offering investment opportunities amid market concerns. Maguire highlights the potential of a UK automotive parts company to revitalize value through strategic spin-offs. Additionally, he explores OCI's market restructuring in response to natural gas price fluctuations and explains how understanding Ikigai can align passion with investment success.
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Quick takeaways

  • Connor McGuire emphasizes value-driven investment strategies that focus on comprehensive company analysis beyond traditional metrics like price-to-earnings ratios.
  • He introduces a three-part framework for evaluating investments that prioritizes asymmetric risk-return profiles, seeking a minimum three-to-one upside versus downside ratio.

Deep dives

Introduction to Special Situations Investing

The guest, Connor McGuire, shares his expertise in special situations investing, highlighting his background in accounting, corporate finance, and private equity. He emphasizes the importance of value-driven investment strategies that focus on analyzing the comprehensive worth of companies rather than traditional metrics like price-to-earnings ratios. His newsletter serves as an outlet to present his insights and analyses about undervalued opportunities he identifies globally. This approach combines fundamental valuation techniques with strategic consulting for family offices, aiming to uncover overlooked investment potentials.

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