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Curreen Capital 2024 Q2 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q2 2024 Letter Analysis

Curreen Capital Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD-1.17%

Annualized+11%

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Curreen Capital deployed capital aggressively into spinoffs and turnarounds during Q2, adding Solventum, VF Corp, Enhabit, and Dye & Durham at distressed valuations."

Executive Summary

Curreen Capital returned -1.17% in Q2 2024, underperforming benchmarks while actively deploying capital into distressed opportunities. Manager Christian Ryther added four new positions totaling approximately 10.5% of the fund, focusing on companies with temporary but resolvable issues trading at attractive valuations. Key additions included Solventum, a healthcare spinoff from 3M burdened with debt but possessing strong underlying economics, and turnaround situations like VF Corp under new management and Enhabit working through post-spinoff challenges. The strategy targets what Ryther calls ugly ducklings - high-return businesses facing manageable difficulties that create mispricing opportunities. Portfolio construction emphasizes starting positions at excessively low prices with plans to add on further weakness. The manager believes current holdings will show improved financials within a year as temporary issues resolve, positioning the fund for attractive risk-adjusted returns as these special situations normalize.

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Meta Strategy Gauges

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

78%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (78%)

High conviction evidenced by concentrated portfolio with named positions sized between 2.5-4% each, specific entry prices disclosed, and explicit plans to add on weakness. Manager provides detailed thesis for each holding and states willingness to increase positions, demonstrating strong conviction in specific names despite acknowledging their challenges.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

Manager expresses mild optimism about finding value opportunities, particularly in distressed situations. While not explicitly bullish on broader markets, the tone suggests constructive views on selective opportunities among troubled companies.

Risk Appetite

60%

DefensiveAggressive

Balanced (60%)

Portfolio shows strong risk appetite with active deployment into distressed names totaling 10.5% of fund in new positions. Manager is clearly tilted toward risk-taking in special situations despite acknowledging the challenges these companies face.

Capital Deployment

75%

De-riskingDeploying

Deploying (75%)

Significant capital deployment with approximately 10.5% of fund deployed into four new positions during the quarter. Manager describes being 'more active than usual' and provides specific position sizes and entry prices, indicating substantial new capital put to work.

Forward Guidance

40%

CautiousExpansionary

Neutral (40%)

Manager indicates willingness to add to positions on weakness and expects improved financials within a year. Shows selective deployment bias with specific buy levels mentioned for Solventum, suggesting measured but positive action orientation.

Language Signal

35%

BearishBullish

Bearish (35%)

Language emphasizes opportunities and attractive prices while acknowledging significant company-specific risks. Terms like 'ugly duckling,' 'attractive price,' and 'excellent business' balance against 'difficult issues' and 'problems,' creating mildly positive directional language.

Perceived Risk

45%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (45%)

Manager acknowledges company-specific risks including debt problems, proxy contests, and operational challenges but frames these as temporary and manageable. Risk discussion is moderate and focused on individual holdings rather than systemic concerns.

Opportunity Density

70%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (70%)

Manager indicates good opportunity set in distressed situations, stating these 'ugly ducklings are trading as if they are irredeemable basket cases' and describing them as 'very attractively priced.' Suggests selective but meaningful opportunities in the manager's specialty area.

Time Horizon

65%

Short-TermLong-Term

Multi-Year (65%)

Manager expects company financials to improve within one year and describes multi-year processes for spinoffs to establish independence. Strategy involves patient capital for temporary issues to resolve, suggesting 2-3 year investment horizon for full thesis realization.