Founder at Stock Spin-off Investing, Stock Spin-Off Investing

Richard Howe

Founder at Stock Spin-off Investing

Stock Spin-Off Investing

Generate attractive returns by taking advantage of inefficiencies in the stock spin-off market.

Stock Spin-offs

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Before I dig into my regular update, I want to share one chart that caught my eye this week.
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Colin King did a nice job modeling out Lionsgate RemainCo Stub / Starz valuation from last May to now.
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Interesting to see that at one point it was trading at a negative $1 price.
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Before I dig into my regular update, I want to share one chart that caught my eye this week.


Colin King did a nice job modeling out Lionsgate RemainCo Stub / Starz valuation from last May to now.


Interesting to see that at one point it was trading at a negative $1 price.



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On May 7, 2025, Lions Gate Entertainment (LGF.A/LFG.B) spun off Lions Gate Entertainment (LION).
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<li>Lionsgate Studio has carved out a niche as a lean, franchise-focused independent studio that thrives in the mid-budget, IP-driven segment of the entertainment industry.</li>
<li>It punches above its weight by targeting profitable genre films, franchise extensions, and strategic licensing — while avoiding the financial risk of mega-budget blockbusters.</li>
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On May 7, 2025, Lions Gate Entertainment (LGF.A/LFG.B) spun off Lions Gate Entertainment (LION).


Lionsgate Studio has carved out a niche as a lean, franchise-focused independent studio that thrives in the mid-budget, IP-driven segment of the entertainment industry.
It punches above its weight by targeting profitable genre films, franchise extensions, and strategic licensing — while avoiding the financial risk of mega-budget blockbusters.


Weekly Update (LION, STRZ, MAGN, IAC, ANGI)

Investment Advisor, Upslope Capital Management

Upslope Capital Management

Investment Advisor

Investment advisor for Upslope Partners Fund, LP, a global long/short equity hedge fund.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Q1 was challenging. However, in the two weeks since Mar 31, the world has changed, owing to an intense realignment of global trade policies.</li><li>This has swiftly aligned markets more with Upslope’s portfolio and approach.</li><li>April-to-date performance1 has been strong (approx. +7%), leaving the Fund +2% YTD (vs. -12% for the S&amp;P Midcap 400).</li></ul>

Q1 was challenging. However, in the two weeks since Mar 31, the world has changed, owing to an intense realignment of global trade policies.This has swiftly aligned markets more with Upslope’s portfolio and approach.April-to-date performance1 has been strong (approx. +7%), leaving the Fund +2% YTD (vs. -12% for the S&amp;P Midcap 400).

Upslope's Quarterly Investor Letter: 2025-Q1

<ul><li>This week, two charts caught my eye. First, investor sentiment continues to be very bad.</li><li>Second, non-US stocks are actually performing well.<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"></figure></li><li>Quietly, one of my recommendations, Airtel Africa (AAF) is at an all-time high. Airtel Africa is a good example of what you can find in international markets.</li></ul>

This week, two charts caught my eye. First, investor sentiment continues to be very bad.Second, non-US stocks are actually performing well.Quietly, one of my recommendations, Airtel Africa (AAF) is at an all-time high. Airtel Africa is a good example of what you can find in international markets.

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/adbri-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20166:1" rel="noopener">Adbri (ABC AU)</a> IE considers <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/crh-plc-054117b2-cd70-470a-9efc-8f6fab2c83ec" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28655:1" rel="noopener">CRH (CRH US)</a> and Barro’s A$3.20 offer fair and reasonable as it is within its A$ A$3.09-3.53 per share valuation range. </li>
<li>The scheme is conditional on FIRB approval, which should be forthcoming as CRH, the offeror, is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Ireland.</li>
<li>The offer is attractive, and this is a done deal. At the last close and for the 1 July payment, the gross/annualised spread was 1.3%/8.4%.</li>
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The Adbri (ABC AU) IE considers CRH (CRH US) and Barro’s A$3.20 offer fair and reasonable as it is within its A$ A$3.09-3.53 per share valuation range. 
The scheme is conditional on FIRB approval, which should be forthcoming as CRH, the offeror, is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Ireland.
The offer is attractive, and this is a done deal. At the last close and for the 1 July payment, the gross/annualised spread was 1.3%/8.4%.


United States

Holcim Ltd. provides building materials. The Company produces ready-mixed concrete, cement, clinker, aggregates, green mobility, and building solutions. Holcim serves clients worldwide.

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Holcim (HOLN SW)

Weekly Update (MCK, LBTYA, SNRE, AMRZ)

Before I dig into my regular update, I want to share one chart that caught my eye this week. Colin King did a nice job modeling out Lionsgate...

Richard Howe

Weekly Update (LION, STRZ, MAGN, IAC, ANGI)

On May 7, 2025, Lions Gate Entertainment (LGF.A/LFG.B) spun off Lions Gate Entertainment (LION). Lionsgate Studio has carved out a niche...

Richard Howe

Upslope's Quarterly Investor Letter: 2025-Q1

Q1 was challenging. However, in the two weeks since Mar 31, the world has changed, owing to an intense realignment of global trade policies.

Upslope Capital Management

Weekly Update (ANGI, IAC, HOLN)

This week, two charts caught my eye. First, investor sentiment continues to be very bad. Second, non-US stocks are actually performing well.

Richard Howe

Adbri (ABC AU): Scheme Vote on 12 June

The offer is attractive, and this is a done deal. At the last close and for the 1 July payment, the gross/annualised spread was 1.3%/8.4%.

Arun George

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