Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. (MLNX)

Peter A. Feld · 2018-01

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Situation & Context 1 slides 100% 1/1 slides 100% 1/1 slides · 6 hits

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Problem & Complication 1 slides 100% 1/1 slides 100% 1/1 slides · 8 hits

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66.7% 2/3 slides 100% 3/3 slides 100% 3/3 slides 100% 3/3 slides Impact & Next Steps 1 slides 100% 1/1 slides 100% 1/1 slides · 6 hits

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every slide · same image gating as the playbook

This is a formal activist investor letter.frame_situation

Open slide detailBeat · Situation & Context

The slide uses a 'villain' narrative (Starboard Value) to frame the stock underperformance as a result of management execution.expose_gap

Open slide detailBeat · Problem & ComplicationLoop · Benchmark Gap

The slide uses a 'villain' narrative to critique Mellanox's operational efficiency and growth relative to peers.compare_peers

Open slide detailBeat · Evidence & ProofLoop · Benchmark Gap

The slide uses peer benchmarking to expose the company's historical underperformance and lack of credibility in meeting future targets.compare_peers

Open slide detailBeat · Evidence & ProofLoop · Benchmark Gap

The slide uses a waterfall-style calculation to derive implied margins and a bar chart to benchmark against peers.expose_gap

Open slide detailBeat · Evidence & ProofLoop · Benchmark Gap

This is the final page of a shareholder letter, signed by Peter A. Feld.closing_ask

Open slide detailBeat · Impact & Next StepsLoop · Quick Win Big Bet