Focus on Smaller Cap Value Names, Altay Capital

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Focus on Smaller Cap Value Names

Long time value investor. Long/Short portfolio that’s always net long (between 30-80%). I have extensive experience in the video game industry as I founded a leading media company in the space, which I have since exited after an acquisition. Gaming companies only make up ~15% of my portfolio, but its a sector where I believe I have an edge. A newsletter about value investing! Mostly focus on smaller cap value names that aren't widely covered.

Equity Bottom-Up

Sohu.com Limited operates as an online media search and game service group company. The Company provides online brand advertising services on personal computers and mobile devices. Sohu.com serves clients in the People's Republic of China.

<ul><li>This writeup was inspired by David Orr’s tweet about the U.S. listed Chinese company DouYu (Nasdaq: DOYU) paying out a $9.76 special dividend.</li><li>The stock closed at $12.59 the day before and was $6.59 earlier in the year.</li><li>Among Chinese ADRs with significant cash balances, SOHU is my favorite. </li></ul>

This writeup was inspired by David Orr’s tweet about the U.S. listed Chinese company DouYu (Nasdaq: DOYU) paying out a $9.76 special dividend.The stock closed at $12.59 the day before and was $6.59 earlier in the year.Among Chinese ADRs with significant cash balances, SOHU is my favorite. 

Sohu.com Inc (Nasdaq: SOHU): A Net-Net with $1.3B in Cash and Valuable Real Estate

<ul><li>Cover Corp, a leading talent management company in the rapidly growing VTuber industry.</li><li>They’re considered the most prestigious agency and should attract the best talent.</li><li>Superior Underlying Performance Metrics: Cover boasts superior key performance indicators (KPIs) compared to their main competitor Anycolor, including higher engagement metrics like subscribers, hours watched, and viewership.</li></ul>

Cover Corp, a leading talent management company in the rapidly growing VTuber industry.They’re considered the most prestigious agency and should attract the best talent.Superior Underlying Performance Metrics: Cover boasts superior key performance indicators (KPIs) compared to their main competitor Anycolor, including higher engagement metrics like subscribers, hours watched, and viewership.

Cover Corp (TYO 5253) - High Growth Opportunity in the Expanding VTuber Sector

Akatsuki Inc. develops entertainment game applications for mobile devices, some of which are jointly developed with other companies.

<ul><li>Akatsuki Inc (TYO 3932) is a net-net Japanese video game developer with 10 years of profitability.</li><li>They’re undergoing a big transformation in an effort to better compete globally by investing enormous amounts into their core development capabilities and increasing their average budget per game 3-6x.</li><li>They recently formed a capital alliance with Sony (6758) and Koei Tecmo (TYO 3635) with each taking a 10% and 8% stake respectively.</li></ul>

Akatsuki Inc (TYO 3932) is a net-net Japanese video game developer with 10 years of profitability.They’re undergoing a big transformation in an effort to better compete globally by investing enormous amounts into their core development capabilities and increasing their average budget per game 3-6x.They recently formed a capital alliance with Sony (6758) and Koei Tecmo (TYO 3635) with each taking a 10% and 8% stake respectively.

Akatsuki Inc (TYO 3932): A $188M Net Net Japanese Game Developer

NISSIN CORPORATION is a transport company.  The Company provides port-harbor, land, air transport services, and warehousing.  Nissin has operation bases overseas including the United States, China, Europe, and Russia.

<ul><li>Nissin Corp (TYO 9066) bought back 23.6% of their outstanding shares in a single day on May 10th and also doubled their dividend.</li><li>The result? The stock went up about 39% (up 72% YTD).</li><li>I already had a full sized position in Nissin Corp and despite being up big on it I added to my position at ¥4,265.</li></ul>

Nissin Corp (TYO 9066) bought back 23.6% of their outstanding shares in a single day on May 10th and also doubled their dividend.The result? The stock went up about 39% (up 72% YTD).I already had a full sized position in Nissin Corp and despite being up big on it I added to my position at ¥4,265.

Nissin Corp (9066) - A Dirt Cheap $400m JP Logistics Company...

ASAHI KAGAKU KOGYO CO., LTD. is a manufacturer of plastic parts.  The Company's products include plastic parts for electric tools and automobiles.  Asahi Kagaku also designs molds, and sells construction materials and gardening tools.

<ul><li>Asahi Kagaku Kogyo’s Facility in Kunshan, China Asahi Kagaku Kogyo (TYO 7928) is a $12m market cap net-net industrial plastics manufacturer that over the last 10 years mostly operates around breakeven.</li><li>The business itself isn’t interesting, but it’s a positive that they aren’t losing money.</li><li>There also isn’t a single writeup on this company or any mentions of it on X/Twitter, so it’s definitely under the radar.</li></ul>

Asahi Kagaku Kogyo’s Facility in Kunshan, China Asahi Kagaku Kogyo (TYO 7928) is a $12m market cap net-net industrial plastics manufacturer that over the last 10 years mostly operates around breakeven.The business itself isn’t interesting, but it’s a positive that they aren’t losing money.There also isn’t a single writeup on this company or any mentions of it on X/Twitter, so it’s definitely under the radar.