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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)

<ul><li>Lionsgate Entertainment (LGFA/LGFB) recently approved the spin-off of Lionsgate Studios (LION). The spin-off should happen within a few weeks.</li><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></ul>

Lionsgate Entertainment (LGFA/LGFB) recently approved the spin-off of Lionsgate Studios (LION). The spin-off should happen within a few weeks.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.

<ul><li>On a sum-of-the-parts basis, LION and STRZ are worth significantly more than is reflected in LGF.A’s stock price.</li><li>At the close today, investors could buy 1 share of Lionsgate Entertainment (LGF.A) for $8.90. On May 6, that investor will receive 1.12 shares of LION and 1.12 shares of STRZ.</li><li>I estimate LION is worth $11 and STRZ is worth $1.71. As such, it looks like there is ~60% upside</li></ul>

On a sum-of-the-parts basis, LION and STRZ are worth significantly more than is reflected in LGF.A’s stock price.At the close today, investors could buy 1 share of Lionsgate Entertainment (LGF.A) for $8.90. On May 6, that investor will receive 1.12 shares of LION and 1.12 shares of STRZ.I estimate LION is worth $11 and STRZ is worth $1.71. As such, it looks like there is ~60% upside

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/holcim-ltd-7f60ceaa-51af-4f85-ac5f-114595eb04f3" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27916" rel="noopener">Holcim (HOLN SW)</a> spun off its construction materials and solutions business into a standalone company on Friday, June 20th.</li>
<li>The new company is called <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/amrize-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45209" rel="noopener">Amrize (AMRZ US)</a>. </li>
<li>The first day of trading will be Monday, June 23, 2025.</li>
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Holcim (HOLN SW) spun off its construction materials and solutions business into a standalone company on Friday, June 20th.
The new company is called Amrize (AMRZ US). 
The first day of trading will be Monday, June 23, 2025.


<ul><li>I sold Garrett Motion (GTX). Nothing against GTX as the stock still looks cheap at 6.6x FCF and 6.6x EBITDA.</li><li>But it’s been incredibly strong, and I don’t quite understand why.</li><li>Further, PE owners Oaktree, Centerbridge and Cyrus, were planning to sell 17MM shares in a secondary offering (looks like the secondary is being pulled).</li></ul>

I sold Garrett Motion (GTX). Nothing against GTX as the stock still looks cheap at 6.6x FCF and 6.6x EBITDA.But it’s been incredibly strong, and I don’t quite understand why.Further, PE owners Oaktree, Centerbridge and Cyrus, were planning to sell 17MM shares in a secondary offering (looks like the secondary is being pulled).

Weekly Update (GTX, HAVAS, LION, SNRE, MDT)

United States

Lionsgate Studios Corp. operates as a mass media and entertainment company. The Company engages in motion picture and television studio operations, designed to bring a varied portfolio of films, television series, and location-based entertainment content. Lionsgate Studios serves customers worldwide.

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Lionsgate Studios (LION US)

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

Lions Gate Studios Spin-off Deep Dive

Lionsgate Entertainment (LGFA/LGFB) recently approved the spin-off of Lionsgate Studios (LION). The spin-off should happen within a few weeks.

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[Alert] Buy Lionsgate Entertainment

On a sum-of-the-parts basis, LION and STRZ are worth significantly more than is reflected in LGF.A’s stock price. At the close today, investors...

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Weekly Update (AMRZ, LION, FTV)

The AMRZ spin-off aims to capitalize on the higher valuation multiples of US building supply companies compared to their European counterparts.

Richard Howe

Weekly Update (GTX, HAVAS, LION, SNRE, MDT)

I sold Garrett Motion (GTX). Nothing against GTX as the stock still looks cheap at 6.6x FCF and 6.6x EBITDA. But it’s been incredibly strong, and I...

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