It's time to welcome back Chris DeMuth for his monthly state of the markets. For this June 2024 edition, Chris shares his thoughts on: election and election trades, $LQDA, Russell Rebalance arbitrage, Burford $BUR / Security National $SNFCA, Presidential Debate and implications for investing.

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Chapters:

[0:00] Introduction + Episode sponsor: Fundamental Edge

[1:51] What's on Chris' mind for June 2024: election and election trades

[3:24] $LQDA

[12:07] The Russell Rebalance arbitrage

[18:58] Russell Rebalance cont'd: Burford $BUR / Security National $SNFCA

[24:20] Thoughts on Presidential Debate, election and implications for investing

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Ron Nussbaum from Maverick Value, joins the podcast to discuss the Capri Holdings Limited / Tapestry ($CPRI / $TPR) acquisition agreement.

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Chapters:

[0:00] Introduction + Episode sponsor: Ycharts

[2:05] Overview of Capri / Tapestry acquisition and why FTC suing to block the combination

[6:01] Capri fundamental value even if deal doesn't go through

[11:46] FTC's case

[20:06] FTC's raised pricing issue

[25:15] Tapestry's response and defining the market / employee side of the antitrust argument

[33:01] Why were all five Commissioners (3 dems, 2 repubs) voting to sue (and not voting on party lines)

[36:00] Industry uniqueness

[40:09] Thoughts on the case's judge

[44:14] Industry commentary

[46:32] Recut

[48:07] Room for settlement possible?

[49:02] Deal breaks tomorrow, whats the possible downside / market odds for both deal going through and downside (not going through)

[55:39] Biggest discrepancy between Ron's view on the case and the market's view on the case

[58:31] HotDocs

[1:01:15] Final thoughts / timeline on the case

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Zachary Buckley, Managing Partner at Buckley Capital Management, joins the podcast for the third time to share his thesis on Dentalcorp Holdings (TSX: DNTL) and why he's urging $DNTL.TO Board and Management to undertake a strategic review process.

Zack's letter to the board: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/buckley-capital-management-urges-dentalcorp-113000826.html

Chapters:

[0:00] Introduction + Episode sponsor: Tegus

[1:43] Overview of Dentalcorp $DNTL.TO and his letter to the Board & Management

[7:15] Why'd they call off strategic alternatives in 2023 and why now is the right time

[12:23] Management changes / share restructure / US Listing / CRH comp

[17:43] Differences between Canadian and US dentistry[

20:02] Acquisition process / synergies for mom & pop dentistry practices with $DNTL / why private equity has gone after this industry aggressively

[26:16] Competitive landscape and environment

[28:58] Why hasn't the market warmed up to $DNTL.TO since it's IPO

[32:04] Capital allocation

[38:34] $DNTL.TO final thoughts on the company and his letter

[41:48] Anything else that keeps Zack up at night about $DNTL.TO?

[44:05] How big can Dentalcorp grow (when looking at amount of potential dental acquisitions)

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