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MCJ Capital Partners delivered 10.58% returns in Q4 2023 and 11.65% for the full year, underperforming the S&P 500 but outperforming since inception with 58.41% total returns versus 45.39% for the S&P. The manager maintains focus on serial acquirers, companies that systematically acquire small niche businesses and redeploy cash flows at high rates of return. The letter provides extensive analysis of serial acquirer business models, examining three key constraints: pipeline capacity, management integration capabilities, and capital redeployment discipline. Current holdings include Constellation Software, Judges Scientific, and Lifco, all exemplifying different approaches to the serial acquisition model. The manager notes persistent valuation disconnects between large/small companies and international/US securities as ongoing opportunities. The investment approach emphasizes understanding business model constraints and system design for capital allocation, viewing serial acquirers as offering durable return profiles across different geographies and time periods.
Focus on serial acquirers as a specialized investment strategy, targeting companies that systematically acquire small, niche businesses and redeploy cash flows at high rates of return through disciplined capital allocation.
Manager heads into 2024 noting the persistent valuation disconnect between large/small companies and international/US securities, suggesting continued focus on these areas of perceived opportunity.
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