Took some heat last year on the short $DBX #Dropbox call last year, but seems to be playing out. COO is leaving and company is cutting 11% of its workforce. Shares have been a huge post #COVID19 #technology #laggard twitter.com/sprucepointcap…
@zerohedge @federalreserve They see no inflation ever, anywhere
@zerohedge "one-time" item, they will "pro forma" adjust the earnings next quarter. the "pro forma" adjusted earnings will count toward the annual bonus calculation
gfl // August 21, 2020
Short Seller Spruce Point Says GFL Understates Debt; Stock Falls
Shares of waste management company GFL Environmental Inc. fell as much as 12% after a New York hedge fund released a report questioning its accounting and its “aggressive and opaque business model.”
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Trash Giant GFL Environmental Is a Doubtful Bet, Shortseller Says
Trash hauler GFL Environmental was one of this year’s biggest initial public offerings when it raised US$2.2 billion in its March debut. More than a hundred acquisitions have made the Canada-based company one of North America’s largest waste collectors. But the stock (ticker: GFL) slid 8% on Tuesday in the wake of a critical report by the activist shortselling firm Spruce Point Capital Management. It recovered partially on Wednesday, rising 2.5% to $20.
morefsct // May 18, 2020
A Deal to Take a Software Provider Private Is Delayed and a Short-Seller Wins Big
Sometimes the smart money really is smart. Stock in software provider Forescout Technologies (ticker: FSCT) was down more than 20% Monday morning after the company said its pending acquisition by private-equity firm Advent had been delayed, leaving investors to wonder what’s next.
morectc // December 21, 2019
Counterpoint: Short sellers like us create real value for public markets by telling Canadian investors the truth
As public short sellers, we at Spruce Point Capital Management are no strangers to criticism of our bearish research. So it comes as no surprise that an outspoken business commentator has defended Canadian Tire from our critical report and disdains Canadian short-selling practices.
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