Institutional ticker directory tracking stock mentions, long/short ideas, and high-conviction pitches extracted from quarterly hedge fund letters.
| Ticker | Company | Sector | Industry | Pitches | Stance |
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| Fund / Manager | Thesis Excerpt | Stance | Period / Date | Action |
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Sands Capital International Growth Fund David E. Levanson, CFA and Danielle J. Menichella, CFA | “CTS Eventim is the leading event ticketing business in Europe by market share. The business delivered solid results, with revenue up 22 percent year over year. Ticketing revenue rose 17 percent. While EBITDA margins in ticketing declined to 42 percent from 46 percent, this reflected a tough comparison to strong growth in last year's first quarter, and the near-term impact of recent acquisitions. Management expects these effects to lessen over time. Full-year guidance for 5 percent to 15 percent revenue and EBITDA growth was reiterated, reinforcing confidence in the business. Importantly, 68 percent of ticket sales occurred outside Germany, up from 56 percent in 2023, highlighting ongoing international expansion. BSD Analysis: CTS Eventim is a powerful tollbooth on live entertainment, owning ticketing infrastructure and venue/event exposure across Europe. Ticketing platforms are sticky because promoters and venues care about distribution, fraud prevention, and data—switching is painful once systems are integrated. Live events have proven remarkably resilient, with consumers prioritizing experiences even when budgets tighten elsewhere. Eventim's scale gives it pricing power through fees and strong negotiating leverage with promoters. The main risks are regulatory scrutiny on ticket fees and any sharp demand shock that reduces event volumes. But structurally, the live-entertainment supply chain is consolidating around the strongest platforms. If the experience economy persists, Eventim is one of the cleanest ways to monetize it.” | BULL | Q2 2025 Jun 30, 2025 | View Pitch |
Each excerpt above is the manager's commentary on this ticker specifically. The full letter has the rest of their portfolio thinking, risk discussion, and broader institutional context.
