Press & Activism
2020
Press
Class of 2020 (Video) - NZX (21 December 2020)
Rural landlord NZRLC aims to raise $150m, sets sights on December listing - New Zealand Herald (18 November 2020)
Chris Swasbrook at Intelligent Investing in Crisis Mode 2020 (Video) - MOI Global (24 April 2020)
An Introduction to the Petcare industry - Value Investor Insight (8 January 2020)
2019
Press
FMA Board Appointment - Financial Markets Authority (1 April 2019)
2018
Press
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Activism
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Letters
2017
Press
Insto tells NZX: sell funds, exit regulation - National Business Review (30 June 2017)
Coty, a World Leader in Beauty, Has 123% Upside - By Elevation Capital Management Limited, New Zealand. - Barrons (8 June 2017)
Oaktree, Long Thesis from Elevation Capital - ValueWalk.Com (5 June 2017)
IFINZ - 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 Manger of the Year - New Zealand Herald (1 March 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)
IFINZ Emerging Leader Award Finalists - Richard Milsom, Elevation Capital Management - New Zealand Herald (April 2016)
2015
Press
High Performance - IFINZ Journal (December 2015)
Elevation Capital on De La Rue PLC - Gurufocus.Com / Nasdaq (August 2015)
Bright Young Things - IFINZ 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 - Morning star (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 - New Zealand Herald (14 November 2012)
Marlin Global - Brian Gaynor: Marlin battle raises clear investor issues - New Zealand 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 - New Zealand 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 - www.equity.co.nz (January 2010)
Activism
Global Masters Fund - Buffet 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)