Press & Activism.

Detailed below are links to our press coverage overtime and the more public activist positions we have taken in companies.

Our activism typically highlights governance weaknesses and details constructive methods to reduce the discount the companies were trading at relative to conservative estimates of their intrinsic value for the benefit of all shareholders.

 

PRESS

2020

Press.

Class of 2020 (Video)
NZX (21 December 2020)

Rural landlord NZRLC aims to raise $150m, sets sights on December listing
NZ Herald (18 November 2020)

Rural Land Company plans $150m IPO
NBR (16 October 2020)

NZ Rural Land Company to open next week
NBR (16 October 2020)

Chris Swasbrook at Intelligent Investing in Crisis Mode 2020 (Video)
MOI Global (24 April 2020)

An Introduction to the Petcare industry
Value Investor Insights (8 January 2020)

Allied Farmers to buy half of rural land property manager
NZ Herald (16 October 2020)

NZ Rural Land Company lists on NZX at small premium
NZ Herald (18 November 2020)

Land Co, Allied Farmers combo ‘exciting for capital markets’
NBR (23 November 2020)

NZ Rural Land Company has quiet NZX debut
RNZ news (21 December 2020)

2019

FMA Board Appointment
Financial Markets Authority (1 April 2019)

2018

Press.

Visit the #NZXNOW Website for all press coverage regarding our NZX activism campaign

Activism.

NZXNOW - Activist Presentation
October 2018

NZXNOW - Press Release
8 October 2018

NZXNOW - Press Release
4 October 2018

NZXNOW - Press Release
2 October 2018

2017

Press.

Insto tells NZX: sell funds, exit regulation
National Business Review (30 June 2017)

Coty, a World Leader in Beauty, Has 123% Upside
Barrons (8 June 2017)

Oaktree, Long Thesis from Elevation Capital
ValueWalk.Com (5 June 2017)

INFINZ - Emerging Leader of the Year 2017 - Richard Milsom
NZ Herald (19 May 2017)

Making Bank
Denizen Magazine (April 2017)

Discovery Communications Long Thesis from Elevation Capital
ValueWalk.Com (27 March 2017)

Elevation Signs Australian Deal
Good Returns (6 March 2017)

Elevation Capital - International Equity Manager of the Year
New Zealand Herald (1 March 2017)

Elevation Capital Research Report on Tiffany
Value Investor Insights (28 December 2017)

Activism.

Vealls Limited - Cardrona sale marks first step in Singapore refocus
National Business Review (11 July 2018)


2016

Press.

Elevation Capital’s Presentation on Edgewell Personal Care
ValueWalk.Com (11 November 2016)

Elevation Capital: US Election Surprise
ValueWalk.Com (15 November 2016)

INFINZ Emerging Leader Award Finalists - Richard Milsom, Elevation Capital Management
NZ Herald (April 2016)

Uncovering Value: JCDecaux
Value Investor Insights (30 December 2016)



2015

Press.

High Performance
INFINZ Journal (December 2015)

Elevation Capital on De La Rue PLC
GuruFocus.Com / Nasdaq (August 2015)

Bright Young Things
INFINZ Journal (May 2015)



2014

Press.

Henri Eliot: Why are NZ Shareholders so passive?
NZ Herald (28 March 2014)



2013

Press.

New members appointed to the NZ Markets Disciplinary Tribunal
NZX (23 July 2013)

Investors must tread carefully
Stuff.co.nz (21 August 2013)

Activism.

Vealls Limited - John Sevior and co get ready to rumble at Vealls EGM
AFR (6 September 2013)

Vealls Limited - Cardrona sale marks first step in Singapore refocus
National Business Review (23 July 2013)

Vealls Limited - Cardrona ski field to be put up for sale
Stuff.co.nz - 13 February 2013)



2012

Press.

Elevation Capital - Finalist: FundSource International Equity Manager of the Year
FundSource (23 November 2012)

Former Pike River Directors omit miner detail
Stuff.co.nz (11 November 2012)

Go active to find picks that buck trend
Sunday Star Times (15 July 2012)

Christopher Swasbrook (Video)
Manual of Ideas (May 2012)

NZ Fund Managers “World Class”
Good Returns (6 March 2012)

Morningstar Fund Awards Announcement
Morningstar (2 March 2012)

Elevation does the opposite and lowers fees
Good Returns (9 January 2012)

Activism.

Kirkcaldie & Stains - Kirkcaldie & Stains takes steps for sale
Stuff.co.nz (30 January 2012)

Kirkcaldie & Stains - Harbour City Centre May Be Sold
Stuff.co.nz, 29 October 2012

Marlin Global - Brent Sheather: A wake-up call for directors
NZ Herald (14 November 2012)

Marlin Global - Brian Gaynor: Marlin battle raises clear investor issues
NZ Herald (3 November 2012)

Marlin Global - Loss- making Marlin under attack
Stuff.co.nz (1 November 2012)

Marlin Global - Shareholders Assn queries Marlin manager decision, backs wind-up
National Business Review, 11 July 2018

Marlin Global - Marlin defends Fisher Funds contract
Good Returns, 26 October 2012

Marlin Global - Marlin defends Fisher Funds renewal in face of shareholder renewal
National Business Review October 2012)

Marlin Global - Elevation Capital questions Fisher Funds’ renewed Marlin contract
National Business Review (October 2012)

Marlin Global - Chalkie: Shark lunges at Fisher’s wounded Marlin
Stuff.co.nz (30 October 2012)

Marlin Global - Fisher Funds reject Elevation bid
Stuff.co.nz (18 October 2012)

Marlin Global - Fisher-managed Marlin Global faces fight over future from new shareholder
National Business Review (October 2012)

Vealls Limited - Skifield owner pressured to return cash
Stuff.co.nz (7 February 2012)

Vealls Limited - Cardrona skifield’s future uncertain
NZ Herald (3 November 2012)



2011

Press.

Kiwifruit growers to merge
Stuff.co.nz (11 November 2011)

Germans in $137m T&G deal
The Dominion Post (11 November 2011)

An asset for every palate
Sunday Star Times (22 May 2011)

Financial Product
Sunday Star Times (1 May 2011)

Activism.

Kirkcaldie & Stains - Kirk’s days may be numbered
Stuff.co.nz (9 November 2011)

Kirkcaldie & Stains - Key players discuss Kirkcaldie sale
Stuff.co.nz (21 December 2011)

Salvus Strategic - Investment minnow still in limbo
Stuff.co.nz (11 September 2011)

Salvus Strategic - Management plan gives choices - chairman
Stuff.co.nz (25 August 2011)

Salvus Strategic - Salvus now worth saving after being a long-term laggard
Scoop.co.nz (3 August 2011)

Salvus Strategic - Investor opposes Salvus management deal
Stuff.co.nz (22 July 2011)


2010

Press.

Delegats higher bid backed
Stuff.co.nz (13 November 2010)

Fighting fear and financial illiteracy
NZ Lawyer (9 March 2010)

For whom the merger bell tolls
Sunday Star Times (07 February 2010)

Andrew Harmos: No benefit to NZX merging with ASX
New Zealand Herald (18 January 2010)

Boutique funds: Elevation Capital
Equity.co.nz (January 2010)

Activism.

Global Masters Fund - Buffett fund buy-back
DepositRates.co.nz (2 August 2010)

Global Masters Fund - Aus fund feels heat from Kiwi investor
Sunday Star Times (21 February 2010)



2009

Press.

Tainted directors not wanted
Stuff.co.nz (22 November 2009)

Shares for ‘Long Term'
The Dominion Post, 1 March 2009

Activism.

Satara - Investor & chairman tussle
Mercantile Gazette (23 June 2008)

Satara - Less is more approach by Satara
Sunday Star Times (4 May 2009)


2008

Press.

Future star of NZ investment scene
The Independent (December 2008)

Super union targets kids with tax money
National Business Review (April 2008)

PIEs keep those bears at bay
National Business Review (15 February 2008)

Who’s who on Boutique Street
National Business Review (25 January 2008)

Activism.

Satara - Investor & chairman tussle
Mercantile Gazette (23 June 2008)


2007

Press.

Elevation lifts off with long/short fund
Good Returns (14 February 2007)

Activism.

Satara - Critical Investor blasts Satara
National Business Review (30 November 2007)

Dairy Equity - Dairy Equity’s days could be numbered
National Business Review (7 December 2007)

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