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Bilbel Capital 2026 Q2 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q2 2026 Letter Analysis

Bilbel Capital Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

YTD-16.1%

Annualized+1.3816%

Positioning StanceConstructive

Market CapSmallCap

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Bilbel Capital runs concentrated deep value portfolio of five positions bought under 3.5x earnings with strong balance sheets. Lead position Water Oasis trades at fraction of cash holdings while dominating Hong Kong beauty services with consolidation runway."

Executive Summary

Bilbel Capital returned -16.1% net in 1H 2026 versus +10.2% for the S&P 500, following exceptional prior-year performance of +58.0% net in 2025. The portfolio holds five concentrated positions purchased at under 3.5x normalized earnings, each with strong balance sheets. The largest position, Water Oasis Group, trades at HK$900 million market value while holding HK$1 billion in cash and earning HK$160 million annually from Hong Kong beauty services. Water Oasis benefits from brand strength that lowers customer acquisition costs and enables premium pricing versus Shenzhen competitors. Rising costs are pressuring smaller Hong Kong clinics, creating consolidation opportunities at attractive multiples. The family ownership raised dividends 43% and is actively acquiring competitors. The manager sold most CareCloud shares to fund more undervalued opportunities, assessing CareCloud's low-cost structure provides defensibility against AI disruption but finding better risk-reward elsewhere. The strategy employs proprietary screening system Argus to identify top 1% opportunities from 15,000 investable stocks monthly, focusing on situations where knowledge edge is not reflected in market prices.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

82%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (82%)

Extreme portfolio concentration with only five named positions, each purchased at under 3.5x normalized earnings. Manager provides detailed multi-page thesis on Water Oasis including specific financial projections through 2030, valuation tables, and acquisition return analysis (25-40% on Millistrong). Explicit position sizing language: 'sold most of our CareCloud shares' to fund better opportunities. Family ownership at Water Oasis raising dividends 43% and actively deploying capital aligns with manager's thesis. Willingness to hold through -16.1% drawdown after exceptional prior returns demonstrates conviction. Language is declarative, not hedged: 'worth much more than today's market price.' Only reason for not scoring higher is inability to discuss other four positions publicly, but concentration and specificity on disclosed holdings clearly indicates high conviction.

Growth Outlook

60%

BearishBullish

Neutral (60%)

Manager expresses constructive view on opportunity set, stating 'We found a few rare opportunities' and expects 'to buy more of them over time.' Portfolio positioned in businesses with strong fundamentals trading at significant discounts. Water Oasis consolidation thesis framed positively with family raising dividends 43% and actively acquiring. No bearish macro commentary or market warnings. Tone is selective optimism focused on specific mispricings rather than broad market enthusiasm.

Risk Appetite

45%

DefensiveAggressive

Balanced (45%)

Portfolio concentrated in five positions at under 3.5x earnings with strong balance sheets, indicating meaningful risk appetite. However, manager sold most CareCloud shares and states 'we can't share most yet' about new opportunities, suggesting selective deployment rather than aggressive risk-on positioning. No mention of leverage or maximum exposure. Positioning tilted toward value with quality characteristics (strong balance sheets, cash generation) rather than pure risk assets.

Capital Deployment

5%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (5%)

Manager engaged in capital rotation, selling most CareCloud shares to fund other opportunities, but no evidence of net cash deployment or de-risking. Letter states 'we found a few rare opportunities' and 'expect to buy more of them over time,' indicating future deployment intent rather than current action. No cash level changes disclosed. Five positions maintained with strong balance sheets. This is rotation activity (selling one position to fund others) rather than net deployment of cash reserves or raising of cash levels. Scored near zero reflecting neutral net positioning change despite active portfolio management.

Forward Guidance

50%

CautiousExpansionary

Neutral (50%)

Manager states 'we still expect to buy more of them over time' regarding identified opportunities, indicating deployment bias. Water Oasis family 'looking to buy other existing clinics' signals active capital allocation ahead. However, manager already rotated capital from CareCloud to other names rather than adding net new exposure. Tone is patient and selective ('can't share most yet') rather than urgent. Deployment planned but measured, not aggressive.

Language Signal

65%

BearishBullish

Bullish (65%)

Language heavily weighted toward opportunity and value: 'rare opportunities,' 'undervalued,' 'worth much more than today's market price,' 'attractive multiples,' positions at 'under 3.5x earnings.' Water Oasis described with multiple positive value signals: strong brand, high returns on acquisitions (25-40%), consolidation runway. CareCloud framed neutrally to mildly positive despite position reduction. No bearish language, risk warnings, or negative framing. Overwhelmingly opportunity-focused with specific valuation anchors throughout.

Perceived Risk

15%

Low RiskElevated

Low Risk (15%)

Minimal risk discussion throughout letter. Manager addresses AI impact on CareCloud methodically across three dimensions but frames it analytically rather than as alarming threat, concluding 'all of that would take many years.' Water Oasis thesis acknowledges competition from Shenzhen clinics but frames as opportunity (squeezing smaller Hong Kong competitors). No macro risk warnings, systemic concerns, or tail risk scenarios discussed. No mention of market valuations, economic headwinds, or geopolitical tensions. Letter entirely opportunity-focused with risk mentions limited to company-specific competitive dynamics assessed as manageable or favorable. Brief, analytical treatment of risks immediately reframed as competitive advantages.

Opportunity Density

75%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (75%)

Manager states 'We found a few rare opportunities' and built screening system Argus that 'flags the top 1%' from 15,000 investable stocks monthly. Language indicates selective but present opportunity set. Five concentrated positions identified at under 3.5x earnings with strong balance sheets. Water Oasis consolidation runway described with multiple acquisition targets becoming available as cost pressures build. CareCloud acquisition opportunities noted: 'many struggling sellers' available cheaply. Manager expects 'to buy more of them over time.' Tone is selective rather than abundant, but opportunities clearly present in defined areas (Hong Kong beauty consolidation, small-cap value). Not characterized as scarce or difficult environment.

Time Horizon

78%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (78%)

Manager provides detailed five-year financial projections for Water Oasis through 2030, indicating multi-year thesis horizon. Water Oasis services profit has 'compounded at 14.9% a year since 2002' with brand built 'over 25 years,' emphasizing long-duration competitive advantages. Family ownership structure (70% stake, 90% dividend payout since 2002) suggests permanent capital mindset. Manager willing to hold through -16.1% drawdown after exceptional prior returns, demonstrating patience. CareCloud AI impact assessment concludes major revenue disruption 'would take many years' and requires structural changes, indicating long-term framework. No near-term catalyst dependency or urgency. However, not scored at highest tier because manager actively rotates capital between opportunities and discusses quarterly metrics, indicating medium-to-long rather than permanent hold mentality.