| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2026 Q1 | Apr 9, 2026 | Lakehouse Small Companies Fund | - | - | CAT.AX, CGS.AX, FCL.AX, MFG.AX, PNI.AX, SDR.AX | Australia, Geopolitical, insurance, small caps, software, technology | CAT.AX FIN.AX |
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| 2026 Q1 | Apr 25, 2026 | Sandon Capital | - | - | MFG.AX, QPM.AX | Activist, Asx, Australia, Capital management, Corporate Governance, energy, small caps, value | MFG.AX QPM.AX |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Sandon Capital | 0.0% | 0.0% | A2B.AX, BCI.AX, CAF.AX, COG.AX, CYG.AX, FWD.AX, GDC.AX, MFG.AX, MWY.AX | Activist, Australia, Data centers, Mining, SmallCap, value | Fund focuses on companies trading below intrinsic value with activist potential. Multiple holdings show strong asset backing relative to market prices, including MWY with net tangible assets of $1.64 per share versus current trading levels. | MWY.AX BCI.AX MFG.AX A2B.AX CYG.AX GDC.AX FWD.AX COG.AX |
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| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | East72 Dynasty Trust | 7.7% | 17.9% | 0012.HK, AVES.SW, BOL.PA, BSD.PA, CAT.AX, CFT.SW, CGI.TO, ELF.TO, FFH.TO, FLOW.AS, HAL.AS, LPE.PA, MFF.AX, MFG.AX, MMB.PA, ODET.PA, SRAD, SVC.TO, VIL.PA, VIRT | Discounts, Europe, Family Control, financials, global, liquidity, small caps, value | Strong performance from liquidity providers Virtu Financial and Flow Traders benefiting from increased volumes and volatility. Manager expects continued volatility in 2025 due to new US administration and high equity valuations, creating promising outlook for liquidity providers across all asset classes. | VIL.PA LPE.PA |
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| 2023 Q4 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sandon Capital | 0.0% | 0.0% | A2B.AX, CYG.AX, FWD.AX, LNK.AX, MFG.AX | activism, Australia, M&A, small caps, value | The fund demonstrates active shareholder engagement through board changes and strategic influence. The A2B campaign exemplifies successful activist intervention, with the appointment of Mark Bayliss as Executive Chairman leading to significant value creation through asset sales and strategic repositioning. | LNK.AX MFG.AX CYG.AX A2B.AX |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 7, 2025 | Sandon Capital | - | - | BCI.AX, COG.AX, CYG.AX, FWD.AX, MFG.AX, SWM.AX, SXL.AX | activism, Australia, Media, Shareholder rights, small caps, takeover | The fund is actively engaged in shareholder activism, particularly with Southern Cross Media Group where they are seeking director removal and opposing a merger with Seven West Media. They have initiated campaigns including private engagement, director removal notices, and Takeovers Panel actions. | BCI FWD COG SXL |
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| 2023 Q3 | Oct 31, 2023 | Sandon Capital | 0.0% | 0.0% | A2B.AX, BCI.AX, COG.AX, CUP.AX, CYG.AX, DVR.AX, FWD.AX, GDC.AX, MFG.AX | Activist, Australia, Governance, small caps, turnaround, value | Fund actively engages with portfolio companies to drive strategic changes, particularly evident with Magellan Financial Group where they advocate for strategic review, capital management, and CEO change. They push for return of non-operating assets to shareholders rather than acquisitions. | BCI.AX COG.AX CYG.AX MFG.AX FWD.AX |
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| 2024 Q3 | Oct 16, 2024 | East72 Dynasty Trust | 6.3% | 0.0% | 0012.HK, BOL.PA, CATG.AX, CGI.TO, DIE.BR, ELF.TO, EXO.AS, FLOW.AS, HAL.AS, HWG.L, MFF.AX, MFG.AX, MME.PA, OXY, RBT.PA, SBMO.AS, SFL.MI, TE.PA, VIRTU, VIV.PA, VPK.AS, WAF.DE | Dredging, Energy Transition, European Holdings, Family Control, Maritime, value | Significant exposure to alternative energy through Vopak, parts of Boskalis, SBMO plus Anthony Veder Group totaling about €4billion worth of exposure. HAL Trust has strong emphasis on offshore wind and LNG across multiple holdings. The energy transition is driving structural demand for dredging services, offshore wind farms, and LNG infrastructure. | HAL.AS |
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| 2024 Q2 | Oct 7, 2022 | Sandon Capital | 0.0% | 0.0% | CCX.AX, COG.AX, CYG.AX, FWD.AX, GDC.AX, IDT.AX, MFG.AX, MWY.AX | Activist, Australia, Data centers, small caps, value | Global Data Centre Group announced completion of Perth data centre sale and issued notice for extraordinary meeting to consider sale of European data centre business Etix Everywhere, plus on-market unit buy-back. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 5, 2026 | Sandon Capital | 0.0% | 20.5% | BCI.AX, COG.AX, CYG.AX, FWD.AX, MFG.AX, QPM.AX, SWM.AX, SXL.AX | Activist, Australia, energy, Media, Mining, small caps | BCI Minerals secured all primary approvals from Federal and WA State governments for optimized dredging at Cape Preston West Port, with dredging expected to commence in April 2026. Australian Super converted Series 1 Convertible Notes into approximately 50 million shares at $0.5811 per share. The company remains on target for first salt on ship before the end of this calendar year. QPM Energy announced successful completion of an oversubscribed $30 million placement and signing of a $40 million non-binding convertible note facility term sheet. Funds raised will allow ordering of critical long lead items with Isaac Power Station remaining on target for commissioning in mid-2027. Development expected to be fully funded if convertible note becomes binding and $180 million joint project finance facility is provided. Seven West Media shareholders approved acquisition by Southern Cross Media Group via Scheme of Arrangement, becoming legally effective on Christmas eve with implementation expected January 7th. The manager views this acquisition as a diworsification of the SXL business, despite SXL having repaired its balance sheet, reduced costs and returned to profitability growth over past few years. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 14, 2026 | Lakehouse Small Companies Fund | 0.0% | 4.9% | CAT.AX, CGS.AX, FCL.AX, MFG.AX, OBJ.AX, SDR.AX | Australia, concentrated, growth, small caps, value | Magellan's Capital Partners segment includes a 36.4% stake in investment bank Barrenjoey, which has successfully disrupted the local investment banking oligopoly and transitioned from capital-intensive build phase to cash-generative harvest phase. Barrenjoey paid its maiden dividend in FY25 and is expanding offshore. Cogstate provided a trading update showing contract sales for H1 FY26 expected at US$37-40 million, up 82-97% on prior period, reflecting record pipeline and diversified wins across disease areas. The company has growing contracted backlog expected to support revenue and margin recovery through second half and beyond. | CGS AU MFG AU |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Sandon Capital | 0.0% | 0.0% | BCI.AX, COG.AX, CYG.AX, FWD.AX, GDC.AX, IDT.AX, KAR.AX, MFG.AX, MWY.AX | Activist, Australia, dividends, energy, Mining, SmallCap, undervalued, value | The fund focuses on buying mispriced or undervalued assets where the status quo is not working. Their investment approach seeks to change the status quo through board-level changes and activist techniques to preserve or enhance value. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jul 15, 2023 | Sandon Capital | 0.0% | 0.0% | A2B.AX, BCI.AX, COG.AX, CVY.AX, FWD.AX, IDT.AX, MFG.AX, RIO.AX | Activist, Australia, Mining, Pharmaceuticals, small caps, value | Fund launched new activist campaign targeting Magellan Financial Group with five specific recommendations including returning excess capital, prioritizing existing business, reviewing cost base, providing SPP relief, and accelerating board renewal. Manager believes activist approach can unlock significant value in undervalued companies. | IDT.AX BCI.AX FWD.AX MFG.AX |
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| 2023 Q4 | Jun 1, 2024 | East72 Holdings | 6.3% | 0.0% | 0001.HK, BC, C, DRR.AX, DXS.AX, EXOR, GOOGL, GS, ICE, IWG.L, JPM, MANU, MFG.AX, PAH3.DE, UBS, UHAL, VIRT, VOW3.DE, YBR.AX | Asset Management, Australia, Concentration, Hedging, Investment Banking, Sports Teams, value | Manager discusses significant investments in Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan which contributed positively to quarterly returns. Also analyzes Barrenjoey Capital Partners as a strategic investment representing exposure to Australian investment banking with potential for significant value creation. | MFG.AX MANU |
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| 2025 Q1 | Apr 16, 2025 | East72 Dynasty Trust | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0165.HK, 2588.HK, AVLT.SW, BOL.PA, BORR, CFR.SW, CG, FFH.TO, FLOW.AS, HAL.AS, LPE.PA, MFG.AX, MMB.PA, NVO, ODET.PA, PAH3.DE, SRAD, VIE.PA, VIRT, VIV.PA | Aircraft Leasing, Controlled Companies, European Holdings, Luxury, Regional Aviation, Trade Policy, Value Investing | The fund features extensive analysis of the aircraft leasing industry, particularly focusing on regional aircraft and ATR turboprops. The manager discusses the trillion-dollar industry with limited public market exposure and highlights Avation PLC as a unique specialist lessor with significant optionality through ATR purchase rights. | AVAP.L VIV.PA |
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| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | East72 Holdings | 6.3% | 0.0% | 0001.HK, 2074.SZ, 8TRA.DE, AML.L, BAIN.PA, BOL.PA, CFR.SW, EXO.MI, GOOGL, IVG.MI, IWG.L, LBRDK, LIF.TO, MC.PA, MFG.AX, MSGS, NWSA, P911.DE, PAH3.DE, PSHZF, QS, RACE, UHR.SW, VIV.PA, VOW3.DE | Autos, Battery, Dynasties, Europe, gaming, IPO, Luxury, value | The fund invests in luxury companies with dynastic control, including SBM (Monaco's luxury gaming and hospitality), Richemont, and Swatch Group. These companies benefit from the ultra-rich demographic and have pricing power. The manager views luxury as a defensive growth sector with strong moats. | VOW3.DE BAIN.PA |
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| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Apr 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | East72 Holdings | Magellan Financial Group | Financials | Asset Management & Custody Banks | Bull | ASX | asset management, Australia, financial services, Fund Outflows, investment banking, Retail Funds, strategic investments, turnaround, Value | View Pitch |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | Sandon Capital | Magellan Financial Group Ltd | Financials | Asset Management & Custody Banks | Bull | ASX | activist, asset management, Australia, capital management, CEO transition, FUM Outflows, Governance, net asset value | View Pitch |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | Sandon Capital | Magellan Financial Group Ltd | Financials | Asset Management & Custody Banks | Bull | ASX | asset management, Australia, Brand Rehabilitation, capital management, FUM Growth, Leadership Change, Legacy Issues, NAV discount, Options Resolution, turnaround | View Pitch |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | Sandon Capital | Magellan Financial Group Ltd | Asset Management | Asset Management & Custody Banks | Bull | Australian Securities Exchange | activist, asset management, Board Criticism, capital management, Funds Management, Governance, merger, Profitable Investment, Special dividend, valuation | View Pitch |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | Sandon Capital | Magellan Financial Group Ltd | Financials | Asset Management & Custody Banks | Bull | ASX | activist campaign, asset management, Australia, capital return, Fund Outflows, Governance, turnaround, undervalued | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Sandon Capital | Magellan Financial Group | Financials | Asset Management & Custody Banks | Bull | ASX | asset management, Board Renewal, capital management, Cost Reduction, FUM Growth, Funds Management, Legacy Issues, Stabilization | View Pitch |
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