Focused Compounding

Andrew Kuhn and Geoff Gannon
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Feb 15, 2024 • 31min

Ep 432. Outsider CEOs: Bill Anders and General Dynamics

🔍 Want access to an event-driven monitor? Sign up here: https://www.insidearbitrage.com/speci... 📰 Interested in our free weekly newsletter? Subscribe now: https://t.co/I65UzM4uFB 📚 Explore our informative backlog: Click here: https://focusedcompounding.ck.page/po... 📈 QuickFS: Visit here: https://quickfs.net/?via=focused 🐦 Twitter: @Focusedcompound ✉️ Email: info@focusedcompounding.com About Focused Compounding: We are an exclusive, members-only platform for buy-and-hold value investors. Delve into research write-ups penned by hedge fund manager, Geoff Gannon. Immerse yourself in insights and strategies, surrounded by a community of investors who stand by the teachings of legends like Buffett, Munger, and Fisher, rather than fleeting market trends. Important: Read our Disclaimer: https://focusedcompounding.com/discla...
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Feb 13, 2024 • 1h 36min

Ep 431. Parks! America, Inc.: Failures in Capital Allocation, Corporate Governance, and Business Basics

The podcast discusses their investment in Parks America, their attraction to the company's profitability and small market cap, and their visits to the parks owned by the company. It also highlights issues with corporate governance and leadership change, attempts at constructive dialogue, the company's position and management structure, challenges and opportunities in the theme park industry, evaluating park performance, the importance of voting in the special election and shareholder meeting, and the assessment of the situation and incentives in the proxy battle.
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Feb 9, 2024 • 34min

Ep 430. Unpacking the EV Landscape in 2024: Supply, Demand, and Pricing

🔍 Want access to an event-driven monitor? Sign up here: https://www.insidearbitrage.com/speci... 📰 Interested in our free weekly newsletter? Subscribe now: https://t.co/I65UzM4uFB 📚 Explore our informative backlog: Click here: https://focusedcompounding.ck.page/po... 📈 QuickFS: Visit here: https://quickfs.net/?via=focused 🐦 Twitter: @Focusedcompound ✉️ Email: info@focusedcompounding.com About Focused Compounding: We are an exclusive, members-only platform for buy-and-hold value investors. Delve into research write-ups penned by hedge fund manager, Geoff Gannon. Immerse yourself in insights and strategies, surrounded by a community of investors who stand by the teachings of legends like Buffett, Munger, and Fisher, rather than fleeting market trends. Important: Read our Disclaimer: https://focusedcompounding.com/discla...
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Feb 6, 2024 • 44min

Ep 429. The New Financial Capitalists: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and the Creation of Corporate Value

https://www.amazon.com/New-Financial-Capitalists-Kohlberg-Corporate/dp/0521642604/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+new+financial+capitalists&sr=8-1   https://aletteraday.substack.com/p/letter-54-george-roberts-1998   🔍 Want access to an event-driven monitor? Sign up here: https://www.insidearbitrage.com/speci... 📰 Interested in our free weekly newsletter? Subscribe now: https://t.co/I65UzM4uFB 📚 Explore our informative backlog: Click here: https://focusedcompounding.ck.page/po... 📈 QuickFS: Visit here: https://quickfs.net/?via=focused 🐦 Twitter: @Focusedcompound ✉️ Email: info@focusedcompounding.com About Focused Compounding: We are an exclusive, members-only platform for buy-and-hold value investors. Delve into research write-ups penned by hedge fund manager, Geoff Gannon. Immerse yourself in insights and strategies, surrounded by a community of investors who stand by the teachings of legends like Buffett, Munger, and Fisher, rather than fleeting market trends. Important: Read our Disclaimer: https://focusedcompounding.com/discla...
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Jan 30, 2024 • 38min

Ep 428. Dear Chairman: Robert Young vs. New York Central - The Proxyteers Storm the Vanderbilt Line

🔍 Want access to an event-driven monitor? Sign up here: https://www.insidearbitrage.com/speci... 📰 Interested in our free weekly newsletter? Subscribe now: https://t.co/I65UzM4uFB 📚 Explore our informative backlog: Click here: https://focusedcompounding.ck.page/po... 📈 QuickFS: Visit here: https://quickfs.net/?via=focused 🐦 Twitter: @Focusedcompound ✉️ Email: info@focusedcompounding.com About Focused Compounding: We are an exclusive, members-only platform for buy-and-hold value investors. Delve into research write-ups penned by hedge fund manager, Geoff Gannon. Immerse yourself in insights and strategies, surrounded by a community of investors who stand by the teachings of legends like Buffett, Munger, and Fisher, rather than fleeting market trends. Important: Read our Disclaimer: https://focusedcompounding.com/discla...
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Jan 25, 2024 • 34min

Ep 427. M&A Activity: Spirit/JetBlue, Hawaiian Holdings/Alaska Airlines, and Kroger/Albertsons

Discussion on recent M&A activity including the Spirit Airlines merger, challenges of airline mergers, Hawaiian Holdings and Alaska Airlines merger, risks of holding Spirit Airlines stock, and analysis of Albert's M&A situation in the supermarket industry.
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Jan 22, 2024 • 40min

Ep 426. Expectations Investing: Predictions for the Box Office and Movie Theaters in 2024

Hosts discuss predictions for box office and movie theaters in 2024, including the impact of expectations on stock market performance. The annoyance of multiple streaming platforms and the potential for more bundling and consolidation in the future is also discussed. The decline in box office attendance for 2024 and undervalued stocks in the industry, such as Marcus Corporation, are highlighted. The financial situation of AMC, including its substantial debt and reliance on equity holders, is explored in relation to its box office performance.
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Jan 16, 2024 • 1h 1min

Ep 425. Dear Chairman: Benjamin Graham vs. Northern Pipeline - The Birth of Modern Shareholder Activism

🔍 Want access to an event-driven monitor? Sign up here: https://www.insidearbitrage.com/speci... 📰 Interested in our free weekly newsletter? Subscribe now: https://t.co/I65UzM4uFB 📚 Explore our informative backlog: Click here: https://focusedcompounding.ck.page/po... 📈 QuickFS: Visit here: https://quickfs.net/?via=focused 🐦 Twitter: @Focusedcompound ✉️ Email: info@focusedcompounding.com About Focused Compounding: We are an exclusive, members-only platform for buy-and-hold value investors. Delve into research write-ups penned by hedge fund manager, Geoff Gannon. Immerse yourself in insights and strategies, surrounded by a community of investors who stand by the teachings of legends like Buffett, Munger, and Fisher, rather than fleeting market trends. Important: Read our Disclaimer: https://focusedcompounding.com/discla...
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Jan 12, 2024 • 41min

Ep 424. Outsider CEOs: Tom Murphy, A Perpetual Motion Machine for Returns

Learn about Tom Murphy, Warren Buffett's favorite CEO and his unique management style. Explore the profitability of owning local TV stations. Discover the capital allocation strategies of Tom Murphy and compare them to modern times. Get excited for discussions on 'The Outsiders' book and the mention of Henry Singleton, Bill Anders, and John Malone.
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Jan 8, 2024 • 1h 14min

Ep 423. The Warren Buffett Way: Mastering the Art of Capital Allocation

The podcast discusses the importance of capital allocation for public companies and how it creates value over time. It explores the Buffett test and the significance of focusing on return on capital. The hosts analyze the capital allocation of FCFS, a financial services firm, and its stock buybacks. They also discuss evaluating a company's financial position, buybacks at high valuations, strategic capital allocation, and arbitrage in stock prices.

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