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"Rome Capital navigates a turbulent macro environment by focusing on bottom-up research in SMID caps and special situations, sharing detailed lessons from both successful holdings like NCR Atleos and exited positions like Samsonite."
In the Rome Capital 2025 Interim Report, Chief Investment Officer Alex Feng reviews a turbulent first half of 2025, marked by ongoing geopolitical tensions like the war in Ukraine and new US tariff offensives. Despite macro uncertainty, the firm continues to find compelling bottom-up opportunities in special situations and SMID-cap growth companies in developed markets. The letter highlights four critical lessons from recent portfolio performance to refine their process. First, staying within their circle of competence, as evidenced by success in Cake Box (CBOX.L) but a costly mistake in Gentoo Media (G2M.OL) due to external regulatory and algorithmic factors. Second, identifying market misunderstandings, as seen in the successful spin-off NCR Atleos (NATL), where the market overlooked ATMaaS potential. Third, utilizing derivatives like options strangles to profit from binary regulatory uncertainty, successfully executed with Sable Offshore (SOC). Fourth, ensuring strong underlying business fundamentals in special situations, as multiple expansion is not guaranteed; this was proven by REVG Group's success, Seaport Entertainment's volatility requiring patience, and Samsonite (1910.HK), which they exited due to deteriorating trends and lack of near-term catalysts. Looking ahead, the firm expects elevated US valuations to face headwinds from tariffs, while China exhibits a disconnect between sentiment and fundamentals.
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Market Conviction
High-conviction positioning: Rome Capital navigates a turbulent macro environment by focusing on bottom-up research in SMID caps and special situations, sharing detailed lessons from both successful holdings l...
Growth Outlook
Market outlook remains high conviction: Rome Capital navigates a turbulent macro environment by focusing on bottom-up research in SMID caps and special situations, sharing detailed lessons from both successful holdings l...
Risk Appetite
Risk appetite posture is high conviction: Rome Capital navigates a turbulent macro environment by focusing on bottom-up research in SMID caps and special situations, sharing detailed lessons from both successful holdings l...
Capital Deployment
Manager actively deployed capital into high-conviction opportunities. Rome Capital navigates a turbulent macro environment by focusing on bottom-up research in SMID caps and special situations, sharing detailed lessons from both successful holdings l...
Forward Guidance
Forward guidance signal: Rome Capital navigates a turbulent macro environment by focusing on bottom-up research in SMID caps and special situations, sharing detailed lessons from both successful holdings l...
Language Signal
Tone analysis indicates high conviction language: Rome Capital navigates a turbulent macro environment by focusing on bottom-up research in SMID caps and special situations, sharing detailed lessons from both successful holdings l...
Perceived Risk
Perceived risk level is evaluated as moderate conviction. Rome Capital navigates a turbulent macro environment by focusing on bottom-up research in SMID caps and special situations, sharing detailed lessons from both successful holdings l...
Opportunity Density
Opportunity density index indicates high conviction actionable entry points. Rome Capital navigates a turbulent macro environment by focusing on bottom-up research in SMID caps and special situations, sharing detailed lessons from both successful holdings l...
Time Horizon
Investment time horizon reflects a high conviction orientation. Rome Capital navigates a turbulent macro environment by focusing on bottom-up research in SMID caps and special situations, sharing detailed lessons from both successful holdings l...
