The Markel 2018 Annual Report
Worth reading at least the first six pages. A class act that we stupidly sold long ago when it seemed “expensive.” Before tripling again. Whether
Worth reading at least the first six pages. A class act that we stupidly sold long ago when it seemed “expensive.” Before tripling again. Whether
Click here for Ben Claremon’s presentation on Axalta. This report is published for information purposes only. You should not consider the information a recommendation to
This is a relatively new purchase for Cove Street and we are delighted to see something thoughtful and intelligent to assist our cause. “While we
John Malone and Co. from the 2018 Liberty Media Investor Day: Well, we have to take the long view and I’ve always taken the long
BNY Mellon Annual Report: Our Financial and Business Performance Our company continued to produce reasonable financial performance in 2017. On a reported basis, our revenues
Plenty has been said to date about the general psychosis gripping the general public and equity markets as it concerns “cryptocurrencies.” We have noted these
(Business Wire) — NEW YORK — November 17, 2017 Real Industry, Inc. (NASDAQ: RELY) (“Real Industry” or the “Company”) today announced that it has initiated
— Download this post as a PDF — “Is there not A tongue in every star that talks with man, And wooes him to be
(Except for the 25 year holding period part.)
This was once our largest holding before it grew up on us. — This report is published for information purposes only. You should not consider
From the 2016 Liberty Media Annual Report Dear Fellow Shareholders, The past twelve months have seen the continued structural evolution of Liberty Media. Most notably,
At Cove Street we are constantly weighing three key variables: business, value, and people. In the case of Belmond Ltd., we are confident in the
Our man, Dean Pagonis, visited Sun Hydraulics last week under the heading of “How Does This Really Work?” Here is what they told us about
Forestar Announces CEO Transition, Management Promotions and Board Retirements ************************ September 28, 2015 06:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE: FOR)
Related: Plus ça Change, Plus C’est La Même Chose.; The Fire is Burning Leading Proxy Advisory Firms ISS and Glass Lewis Recommend OM Group Stockholders
Related: Plus ça Change, Plus C’est La MêMe Chose. The following is a letter by Wynnefield Capital Management to fellow shareholders of OM Group (Ticker:
(Translation: Another Weasel-like Deal Where Public Shareholders are Sold-Out.) The topic for today is the deal announcement on May 31st that the OM Group (Ticker:
A friend of ours who works for a well-known activist firm summed it up perfectly when he said, “We are living in the era of
The “Entertainment Business” is well known for having a callous disregard for other people’s money. The origins of Live Nation (LYV) and some of the
by Jeffrey Bronchick | Chief Investment Officer Fender tried to go public in 2012. It failed and here is why. In how the world should
I am not sure I am 100% in alignment with “Gold is the Answer” but this ramble is worth reading on a number of fronts
Our premise is simple: we bought Tessera because the stock was cheap and we received nearly free optionality on either the development of a new
by Ben Claremon | Research Analyst Under normal circumstances, the prospect of leaving sunny Southern California to travel to a place where the day-time temperature
A few weeks ago, Cove Street was asked to present a small cap stock idea for the 2013 Small-Cap Investing Summit. Our analyst Ben Claremon
Central Garden and Pet (Ticker: CENTA) has been in and out of the portfolio several times over the last eleven years with results varying from
Funny things often happen on the way to the bank. It is also fair to say that sometimes you never reach the bank, or you
Despite having twenty-eight years in the investment management industry and the natural cynicism that comes with experience, I nonetheless retain the ability to be amazed
Following last week’s Fender post: Why Fender Pulled Its IPO
In my analytical career, there is a laundry list of things I have studied for investment purposes, including such topics as life insurance, cement, pet