Managing Partner, VRS (Valuation & Research Specialists)

VRS (Valuation & Research Specialists)

Managing Partner

Valuation & Research Specialists (VRS) is a boutique financial advisor with more than 17 years of experience in Corporate Valuation and Finance, and a diversified client base including some of the largest Companies in Greece.

Since 2002, VRS has completed more than 200 engagements in the areas of business valuation and financial analysis for more than 100 clients in a wide range of industries.

VRS has been honored to work with small and large private and publicly traded companies in Europe and overseas.

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Our estimations for FY 2024 annual revenue range at around $62,766 million and for FY 2025 at around $63,080 million.</li><li>The company’s annual revenue was $58,496 million in 2023 compared to $100,330 million in 2022, post- ing a significant decrease by 41.7%.</li><li>Pfizer’s gross profit for FY 2023 was $33,542 million, decreased by 49.1% compared to $65,986 million for the corresponding period of 2022. </li></ul>

Our estimations for FY 2024 annual revenue range at around $62,766 million and for FY 2025 at around $63,080 million.The company’s annual revenue was $58,496 million in 2023 compared to $100,330 million in 2022, post- ing a significant decrease by 41.7%.Pfizer’s gross profit for FY 2023 was $33,542 million, decreased by 49.1% compared to $65,986 million for the corresponding period of 2022. 

PFIZER INC. Equity Research Flash Note - December 13, 2024

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<ul><li>Pfizer CEO Albert Borla receives a strange email from the company's former CFO Frank D'Amelio, signaling the beginning of a chaotic activist investor campaign</li><li>Pfizer's success with the Covid-19 vaccine leads to record highs in market cap, but challenges arise as the vaccine becomes old news and competitors emerge in the weight loss drug sector</li><li>Pfizer's acquisition of cancer drug maker CGenta for $43 billion is criticized by investors, leading to a collapse in the company's share price and making it a prime target for an activist investor</li></ul><p><em>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.</em></p>

Pfizer CEO Albert Borla receives a strange email from the company's former CFO Frank D'Amelio, signaling the beginning of a chaotic activist investor campaignPfizer's success with the Covid-19 vaccine leads to record highs in market cap, but challenges arise as the vaccine becomes old news and competitors emerge in the weight loss drug sectorPfizer's acquisition of cancer drug maker CGenta for $43 billion is criticized by investors, leading to a collapse in the company's share price and making it a prime target for an activist investorThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

An activist tried to take on Pfizer. Then things got messy

Event-Driven Investment Opportunities, Special Situation Investments

Special Situation Investments

Event-Driven Investment Opportunities

Focus on event-driven trades and low risk arbitrage opportunities with short term catalysts

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SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc / Event-Driven

<ul><li>SpringWorks Therapeutics is in advanced acquisition talks with Merck KGaA, following FDA approval for its drug Gomekli.</li><li>Merck's acquisition strategy focuses on low-risk, value-creating oncology deals, aligning with SpringWorks' FDA-approved treatments.</li><li>Estimated peak sales for SpringWorks' drugs range from $600m to $1bn, suggesting a potential $85/share valuation.</li></ul>

SpringWorks Therapeutics is in advanced acquisition talks with Merck KGaA, following FDA approval for its drug Gomekli.Merck's acquisition strategy focuses on low-risk, value-creating oncology deals, aligning with SpringWorks' FDA-approved treatments.Estimated peak sales for SpringWorks' drugs range from $600m to $1bn, suggesting a potential $85/share valuation.

SpringWorks Therapeutics in Advanced Acquisition Talks with Merck KGaA Amid FDA Approval and Growth Potential

Equity Long-Short Analyst

Pyari Menon

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>In this report we analyzed data from technical publications to review leadership in RNA related therapeutics. We have listed the top thirty.</li>
<li>In terms of quantity and quality of innovations <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alnylam-pharmaceuticals-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2191:1" rel="noopener">Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY US)</a>  and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/moderna-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28744:1" rel="noopener">Moderna (MRNA US)</a>  are best positioned. Among private companies Senda Biosciences screened well. </li>
<li>Partnerships and acquisitions  between RNA startups and big pharma as well as between big pharma and big pharma highlight RNA's potential versatility, risks and the necessity for RNA related exposure.</li>
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In this report we analyzed data from technical publications to review leadership in RNA related therapeutics. We have listed the top thirty.
In terms of quantity and quality of innovations Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY US)  and Moderna (MRNA US)  are best positioned. Among private companies Senda Biosciences screened well. 
Partnerships and acquisitions  between RNA startups and big pharma as well as between big pharma and big pharma highlight RNA's potential versatility, risks and the necessity for RNA related exposure.


Who Are Leading the Charge in the RNAissance of Medicine

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>Late Friday, S&amp;PDJI announced <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nvidia-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5891:1" rel="noopener">NVIDIA Corp (NVDA US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sherwin-williams-co-the" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15539:1" rel="noopener">Sherwin Williams Co (SHW US)</a> would replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intel-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16764:1" rel="noopener">Intel Corp (INTC US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dow-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19107:1" rel="noopener">Dow (DOW US)</a> in the Dow Jones Industrial Avg.</li>
<li>This was done to "ensure a more representative exposure to the semiconductors industry and materials sector, respectively." This will be effective of 7 November close; only four days to trade. </li>
<li>The details merit a closer look. Calculating how much tracks the DJIA should be "easy" but I have questions. That said, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sherwin-williams-co-the" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15539:1" rel="noopener">Sherwin Williams Co (SHW US)</a> could get exciting.</li>
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Late Friday, S&amp;PDJI announced NVIDIA Corp (NVDA US) and Sherwin Williams Co (SHW US) would replace Intel Corp (INTC US) and Dow (DOW US) in the Dow Jones Industrial Avg.
This was done to "ensure a more representative exposure to the semiconductors industry and materials sector, respectively." This will be effective of 7 November close; only four days to trade. 
The details merit a closer look. Calculating how much tracks the DJIA should be "easy" but I have questions. That said, Sherwin Williams Co (SHW US) could get exciting.


Dow Jones Industrial Avg Nov24 Rebalance - Sherwin Williams (SHW) Could Get Jiggy

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Pfizer Inc. is a research-based, global pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets medicines for humans and animals.  The Company's products include prescription pharmaceuticals, non-prescription self-medications, and animal health products such as anti-infective medicines and vaccines.

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Pfizer Inc (PFE US)

PFIZER INC. Equity Research Flash Note - December 13, 2024

The company’s annual revenue was $58,496 million in 2023 compared to $100,330 million in 2022, post- ing a significant decrease by 41.7%.

VRS (Valuation & Research Specialists)

An activist tried to take on Pfizer. Then things got messy

Pfizer, a pharmaceutical giant, faces challenges post-pandemic including a failed acquisition and investor doubts about its future growth potential.

Behind the Money

SpringWorks Therapeutics in Advanced Acquisition Talks with Merck KGaA Amid FDA Approval and Growth Potential

SpringWorks Therapeutics is in advanced acquisition talks with Merck KGaA, following FDA approval for its drug Gomekli.

Special Situation Investments

Who Are Leading the Charge in the RNAissance of Medicine

RNA therapeutics: We analyze the field and spotlight top players driving this precision medicine, for tackling rare diseases with innovative solutions

Pyari Menon

Dow Jones Industrial Avg Nov24 Rebalance - Sherwin Williams (SHW) Could Get Jiggy

The DJIA (Dow30) is an odd anachronism. Price-weighted. Rebalances when it wants. No ranking system. Just a committee and some vague inputs. This...

Travis Lundy

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