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Sandon Capital 2026 Q1 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q1 2026 Letter Analysis

Sandon Capital Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

Annualized+9.5%

Positioning StanceNEUTRAL

Market CapSmallCap

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"QPM secured major development permits and $72M funding for power station construction. MFG merger with Barrenjoey disappointed on valuation terms despite strategic merit."

Executive Summary

Australian activist fund delivered -6.1% in March amid geopolitical headwinds. QPM secured major development permits and $72M funding for power station construction. MFG merger with Barrenjoey disappointed on valuation terms despite strategic merit. Fund maintains full deployment across 23 Australian positions, targeting undervalued companies where activist engagement drives governance and capital management improvements.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

78%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (78%)

High conviction evidenced by 100% net exposure, concentrated portfolio of 23 positions with largest holding at 19%, and detailed analysis of specific holdings. Manager maintains positions despite disappointments and provides specific catalysts and timelines for key holdings.

Growth Outlook

40%

BearishBullish

Neutral (40%)

The manager acknowledges geopolitical headwinds from Iran/Persian Gulf hostilities that overshadowed positive developments, but maintains full investment with no defensive positioning. Mixed tone with both positive company developments and market concerns.

Risk Appetite

80%

DefensiveAggressive

Aggressive (80%)

Fund maintains 100% net exposure with 0% cash, holding 23 long positions and 2 short positions. This represents maximum deployment and high risk appetite despite market volatility from geopolitical events.

Capital Deployment

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (0%)

Cash levels ended at 0%, unchanged from previous periods based on the 100% net exposure. No evidence of new deployment or cash raising - appears to be steady-state positioning.

Forward Guidance

40%

CautiousExpansionary

Neutral (40%)

Manager expects QPM financing to complete quickly enabling construction, and remains positive on MFG prospects despite merger disappointment. Selective optimism on specific holdings but no broad deployment guidance.

Language Signal

10%

BearishBullish

Bearish (10%)

Language is balanced with positive developments (QPM permits, reserves upgrade) offset by disappointment (MFG merger terms) and risk acknowledgment (geopolitical tensions). Slightly more constructive than negative overall.

Perceived Risk

45%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (45%)

Manager acknowledges geopolitical risks from Iran/Persian Gulf hostilities that impacted markets, and expresses disappointment with corporate governance issues at MFG. Moderate risk awareness but not alarmed or defensive.

Opportunity Density

65%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (65%)

Manager identifies specific positive developments across multiple holdings (QPM permits and funding, MFG remaining profitable despite issues). Maintains full deployment suggesting adequate opportunity set in Australian activist targets.

Time Horizon

70%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (70%)

Activist strategy implies multi-year engagement timelines. Manager discusses construction projects and strategic developments that will play out over years. Maintains positions through short-term volatility, indicating patient capital approach typical of activist investing.