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20/07/2023

if you swing for the fences, you're going to strike out a lot, but you're also going to hit some home runs. The difference between baseball and business, however, is that baseball has a truncated outcome distribution. When you swing, no matter how well you connect with the ball, the most runs you can get is four. In business, every once in a while, when you step up to the plate, you can score 1,000 runs. This long-tailed distribution of returns is why it's important to be bold. Big winners pay for so many experiments.

Roll-ups, when they work, can increase the valuation of a portco and make it more attractive to a prospective buyer. Man...
16/07/2023

Roll-ups, when they work, can increase the valuation of a portco and make it more attractive to a prospective buyer. Managing cultural conflicts and potentially higher leverage are risks.

Read Cap Stack's notes from a recent interview with distressed debt investors.
15/07/2023

Read Cap Stack's notes from a recent interview with distressed debt investors.

14/07/2023

100 years of banking in 100 seconds. A crash course in the history of the U.S. banking system.

Free-falls are generally more expensive and can be painfully drawn out.
13/07/2023

Free-falls are generally more expensive and can be painfully drawn out.

FDIC insured banks in the U.S. are not able to access the bankruptcy process, creating heightened risk in distressed sit...
12/07/2023

FDIC insured banks in the U.S. are not able to access the bankruptcy process, creating heightened risk in distressed situations for investors.

Refis Rule the World
10/07/2023

Refis Rule the World

A simple 6-step process to conduct fundamental research on companies.     www.capstack.org
09/07/2023

A simple 6-step process to conduct fundamental research on companies.

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08/07/2023

Economies are not just cyclical they are iterative.

Equitization is a key tool in the arsenal for distressed debt investors
07/07/2023

Equitization is a key tool in the arsenal for distressed debt investors

05/07/2023

Peloton, the influential fitness company, faces challenges: finances, recalls, and a new CEO. Can Peloton rebound? Find out on Cap Stack.

Forbearance agreements are commonly used to buy time for struggling companies. Even if they can't turn things around, cr...
04/07/2023

Forbearance agreements are commonly used to buy time for struggling companies. Even if they can't turn things around, creditors get time to plan for an eventual restructuring.

Peloton's restructuring plan: headcount reduction, facility closures, logistics changes, and more. Will it lead to recov...
03/07/2023

Peloton's restructuring plan: headcount reduction, facility closures, logistics changes, and more. Will it lead to recovery? Follow to find out.

03/07/2023

The CEO's fear of being overshadowed leads to a succession of leaders who prioritize security over competence. As intelligence takes a backseat, the implications for our economic history become apparent.

Proxy fights are how activist investors kick down closed doors
01/07/2023

Proxy fights are how activist investors kick down closed doors

Standard investment banking interview question for summer or full-time analysts. Understand, don't just memorize.
30/06/2023

Standard investment banking interview question for summer or full-time analysts. Understand, don't just memorize.

You’ve heard of blackmail, but have you heard of greenmail?
28/06/2023

You’ve heard of blackmail, but have you heard of greenmail?

Read this summary of Hindenburg Research’s scathing short report on Icahn Enterprises
27/06/2023

Read this summary of Hindenburg Research’s scathing short report on Icahn Enterprises

26/06/2023

Your reactions to mistakes define your growth. Success isn't about never making mistakes, but about learning from them and evolving your strategies. Painful losses are the most powerful accelerators for your success.

The Asian Financial Crisis: Unraveling the Economic Miracle of the 90s. Swipe right to delve into the factors that led u...
24/06/2023

The Asian Financial Crisis: Unraveling the Economic Miracle of the 90s. Swipe right to delve into the factors that led up to the crisis, its profound consequences, and the lessons learned.

For an insightful journey through the AFC, follow the link in our bio.

23/06/2023

Asia's Comeback Story

20/06/2023

When Asia Failed

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