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Mayar Capital 2025 Q1 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q1 2025 Letter Analysis

Mayar Capital Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD+2.92%

YTD+2.92%

Annualized+8.3%

Positioning StanceConstructive

Market CapLarge Cap

GeographyGlobal, Europe, US

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Mayar Capital outperformed in Q1 2025 with disciplined value investing and strategic European rebalancing. Active portfolio management included exits from SAP and Electronic Arts, new positions in Somero, Novo Nordisk, and Nike, plus additions to quality European names."

Executive Summary

Mayar Capital delivered 2.92% net returns in Q1 2025 versus -1.79% for MSCI World, driven by disciplined value investing and strategic geographic rebalancing. The fund's philosophy prioritizes avoiding bad investments over chasing wins, using probabilistic thinking and conservative risk management in an increasingly unpredictable macro environment. Portfolio activity was significant during market volatility, with full exits from SAP and Electronic Arts, trimming of quality holdings like Alphabet and Mastercard for position sizing, and additions to Nestlé, Solventum, and Capgemini at attractive valuations. Three new investments were initiated: Somero Enterprises (niche construction equipment), Novo Nordisk (diabetes/obesity leader), and Nike (iconic sportswear brand facing short-term challenges). Geographic allocation shifted meaningfully with US equity exposure at historic lows while European holdings reached all-time highs, contributing positively to performance. The manager sees structural opportunities in European reindustrialization and AI adoption, particularly through technology consulting exposure via Capgemini. Despite macro uncertainty from political noise and economic unpredictability, the fund maintains its patient, business-owner mindset focused on long-term value creation.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

68%

CautiousHigh

Moderate (68%)

Manager demonstrates moderate-high conviction through active portfolio management with specific position sizing decisions, three new named investments with detailed rationales, and clear articulation of investment philosophy. However, the diversified portfolio of 20+ holdings and acknowledgment of uncertainty prevents a higher score.

Growth Outlook

38%

BearishBullish

Neutral (38%)

Manager acknowledges unprecedented levels of noise and uncertainty making macro prediction increasingly impossible. While not explicitly bearish on markets, the tone suggests caution about current environment with references to 'turbulence and volatility' and difficulty distilling meaningful signals from noise.

Risk Appetite

15%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (15%)

Portfolio was actively managed with significant transactions including full exits, trims, and new additions. Cash increased from 5% to 13%, suggesting some defensive positioning, but manager continued deploying capital into attractive opportunities and maintained conviction in quality holdings.

Capital Deployment

30%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (30%)

Cash increased significantly from 5% to 13% (+8 percentage points), indicating net de-risking despite some new investments. The substantial cash raise suggests defensive positioning outweighed new deployment activity during the quarter.

Forward Guidance

10%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (10%)

Manager expresses confidence in long-term strategy and sees 'incredibly promising' future for Mayar, but emphasizes patience and discipline rather than aggressive deployment. Selective approach to opportunities with focus on maintaining conservative positioning.

Language Signal

0%

BearishBullish

Bearish (0%)

Language is balanced between opportunity recognition (attractive valuations, reinforcing conviction) and risk awareness (uncertainty, unpredictability, turbulence). No clear directional bias in the language used throughout the letter.

Perceived Risk

72%

Low RiskElevated

Elevated Risk (72%)

Manager explicitly discusses unprecedented levels of uncertainty, impossibility of macro prediction, and various specific risks including political noise, economic uncertainty, and manufacturing sector weakness. Risk discussion is central to the letter with detailed analysis of current challenging environment.

Opportunity Density

65%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (65%)

Manager sees selective opportunities with three new investments initiated and additions to existing holdings at 'attractive valuations.' European markets viewed as offering better opportunities than US. However, emphasis on selectivity and patience suggests opportunities require careful evaluation rather than being abundant.

Time Horizon

75%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (75%)

Strong emphasis on long-term approach with references to 'years and decades to come,' patient capital philosophy, and willingness to act against the crowd. Manager explicitly states long-term growth objective over minimum five years and emphasizes sustainable long-term results over short-term performance.