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SpringOwl | Activist Presentation Deck | 99 slides
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SpringOwl | Activist Presentation Deck | 99 slides
SpringOwl · 2015-12 arc beats above · slides in the middle · loops below · scroll → 2 LOOPS
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Includes a table of financial metrics and a descriptive paragraph defining the core business segments.establish_context
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The chart highlights a divergence where Nasdaq grew 7% while Yahoo declined 31% over the period.compare_peers
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The chart shows Yahoo's performance relative to the Nasdaq from Dec 2012 to Dec 2015.analyze_data
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The chart shows Yahoo outperforming the Nasdaq over the 5-year period.analyze_data
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The chart highlights the close tracking of the two stocks since Alibaba's IPO.expose_contradiction
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The slide uses a line chart to highlight a 55% decline in EBITDA, contrasted with a table showing positive growth for most peers.diagnose_problem
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The slide uses a line chart to show a 21% decline in revenue and a table to contrast this with high growth rates of peers like Google, Facebook, and Twitter.diagnose_problem
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The chart highlights an 88% increase in expenses, framing it as a problem requiring a turnaround.diagnose_problem
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The chart uses a dual-axis combo (bar for revenue, line for headcount) to show the divergence between financial performance and operational scale.expose_contradiction
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Uses a historical precedent to frame current PE interest as predatory.preempt_rebuttal
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The slide uses a direct rebuttal structure to discredit an activist investor's proposal.preempt_rebuttal
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The slide uses a 'problem-solution' structure to argue against the board's current plan.preempt_rebuttal
Open slide detailLoop · Cost Of Inaction
21
The slide outlines a specific activist thesis for value creation, contrasting it with a 'sell at the lows' strategy attributed to Starboard.summarize
22
The slide uses a 'bridge' logic to show how different asset valuations and share buybacks lead to a higher implied share price.compare_peers
23
The chart uses a waterfall bridge to demonstrate value creation.show_valuation_bridge
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The slide uses a dual-row timeline to emphasize the chaotic nature of Yahoo's management history.diagnose_problem
27
The slide uses a matrix to categorize Yahoo's legacy product offerings by functional area and user intent.establish_context
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The slide title seems slightly disconnected from the content, which focuses on Yahoo's decline rather than the mechanics of internet monetization.diagnose_problem
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Uses a timeline-based table structure to contrast Yahoo's mobile revenue against peers.compare_peers
30
Uses a radial bar chart to visually contrast Yahoo's performance against peers.expose_contradiction
32
The slide uses a visual parody of the Obama 'Hope' poster to frame the CEO's appointment as a symbolic, rather than substantive, decision.name_villain
33
Uses a contrast-pairs framework to highlight the board's rationale for choosing Mayer.compare_peers
34
The slide uses a 'before-after' style temporal comparison of quotes to establish a consistent narrative of overstaffing.cite_precedent
35
Uses a contrast-pairs framework to juxtapose expectations against the actual negative results.expose_contradiction
36
Uses a hub-and-spoke diagram to illustrate the negative outcomes of the misallocated capital.expose_contradiction
37
The slide uses a 'logo cloud' to overwhelm the viewer with the scale of M&A activity, contrasting it with the 'zero value' claim.expose_contradiction
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The table lists 24 acquisitions with a total sum of $2.8 billion, serving as a breakdown of the $3 billion headline figure.analyze_data
40
Uses a contrast-pairs framework to expose the failure of the Tumblr acquisition relative to Instagram.compare_peers
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The slide uses a contrast-pairs framework to highlight the failure of the Tumblr acquisition compared to the success of Instagram.compare_peers
42
The slide uses a critical tone, specifically mocking the acquisitions (e.g., 'standing in a tree', 'knock-off').expose_contradiction
43
Uses a visual connection diagram to link Mayer (Yahoo/Google) to Lee (Polyvore).expose_contradiction
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The slide uses a news screenshot to contrast the 'game changer' marketing hype with the reality of the product's failure.name_villain
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The slide uses external citations and a quote to build a case against Yahoo's management decisions.name_villain
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Uses a bar chart to show low performance of Yahoo verticals and lists high-traffic competitors for comparison.expose_contradiction
47
The slide uses a list of quotes/anecdotes to undermine management's claims about the product's success.expose_contradiction
48
Uses a list-based argument to build a case for capital inefficiency.expose_contradiction
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The slide uses a mix of logos and ribbon-style rank indicators to visualize app store performance.analyze_data
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The slide uses a 'before-after' visual structure to highlight the decline of Yahoo's mobile app ecosystem.expose_contradiction
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Uses flag-style visual markers to represent rank positions over time.expose_contradiction
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Uses a timeline-based comparison table to expose Yahoo's failure to pivot to mobile.compare_peers
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The chart uses a radial bar/donut segment visualization to compare the three companies.compare_peers
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The slide uses a contradiction frame to show that performance-based pay is a negligible portion of the total package.expose_contradiction
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The slide highlights specific components of executive pay, including base salary, incentives, equity awards, and perks.analyze_data
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The slide uses a table to highlight the scale of stock sales, aiming to undermine the CEO's stated justification for the transactions.expose_contradiction
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Uses headshots of Tim Armstrong, Nikesh Arora, Marissa Mayer, and Henrique De Castro to personalize the comparison.expose_contradiction
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The slide uses a visual chain of circles to represent individual cost centers, contrasting them with the company's core business performance.expose_contradiction
Open slide detailLoop · Quick Win Big Bet
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Uses pop culture imagery (Wizard of Oz, Great Gatsby) to frame corporate spending as excessive.expose_contradiction
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Uses a direct quote from the CEO to contrast with external reporting on talent attrition.expose_contradiction
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The slide uses red circles to draw attention to the Q3 performance gap between the two metrics.analyze_data
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The slide uses a red oval annotation to highlight the specific years (2013-2014) where buybacks are considered 'under-water'.expose_contradiction
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The slide uses a quote from Marissa Mayer to contrast with the rising trend in development costs.expose_contradiction
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Uses trend lines and annotations to emphasize revenue decline post-hiring.expose_contradiction
Open slide detailLoop · Quick Win Big Bet
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The chart highlights a negative trend in revenue across EMEA, Asia Pacific, and Total Revenue post-2012, contrasting with the Americas region.expose_contradiction
Open slide detailLoop · Quick Win Big Bet
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Uses a waterfall-style bridge to reconcile reported EBITDA to a 'correct' figure.expose_contradiction
Open slide detailLoop · Quick Win Big Bet
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The title uses a sarcastic framing to criticize the target company's strategy.transition
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The slide summarizes a specific activist proposal regarding asset divestiture and capital return.propose_solution
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The slide uses a bulleted list to systematically dismantle the logic of the activist's proposal.expose_contradiction
Open slide detailLoop · Quick Win Big Bet
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Uses a historical precedent to argue against the 'hopeless' narrative of Yahoo as a public company.preempt_rebuttal
Open slide detailLoop · Quick Win Big Bet
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The slide uses a direct rebuttal structure to discredit a specific activist proposal.preempt_rebuttal
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The slide uses a 'problem-solution' structure to critique the board's proposed spin-off strategy.preempt_rebuttal
74
Uses a sports analogy (Shaq) to refute a specific public critique of Marissa Mayer's tenure.preempt_rebuttal
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The slide uses a comparative table structure to demonstrate value creation through asset optimization and share buybacks.show_valuation_bridge
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The chart uses a waterfall bridge to show how specific strategic actions (Core Business, Asian Stakes Tax Savings, Share Count Reduction) build up to a total poshow_valuation_bridge
80
Uses peer benchmarking (Facebook, Twitter) to justify a specific headcount target.propose_solution
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This is part of a multi-step activist proposal by SpringOwl Asset Management.propose_solution
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Uses a sarcastic logical argument regarding the $3B write-off based on a previous $42M write-off.state_demand
83
The slide uses a 'Step Seven' framing, implying a multi-part activist plan.propose_solution
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Part of a larger activist plan for Yahoo; explicitly notes this is not the most important step but a capital allocation opportunity.propose_solution
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The slide uses a list format to outline specific tactical changes to improve shareholder value.propose_solution
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The slide uses a list-based argument to identify potential strategic acquirers for Yahoo Core.analyze_data
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Uses a before-after comparison to demonstrate financial accretion.quantify_opportunity
91
Uses a variation of the BCG Growth-Share Matrix logic (Re-invest, Milk, Kill) applied to corporate strategy.summarize
92
The slide uses a comparative table structure to show how different asset valuations and core business improvements lead to a higher per-share price.show_valuation_bridge
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The chart uses a waterfall-bridge structure to illustrate the components of the proposed valuation increase.show_valuation_bridge
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The slide categorizes directors into Executive and Non-Executive, highlighting independence classifications from both the company and ISS.introduce_nominees
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Contains two distinct tables: Director Employment/Ownership and Executive Pay Overview.analyze_data
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The chart shows revenue multiples for peer companies relative to the target.compare_peers