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PRESENTATIONS

Selected presentations by Mick McGuire of Marcato Capital Management on investing, capital allocation, corporate governance, and shareholder value creation. The collection includes analyses of individual businesses, strategic alternatives, and pathways to long-term value realization.

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2017: Marcato Investment: Deckers Outdoor 

In 2017, Marcato Capital Management's pushed Deckers Outdoor Corporation's board for a pivot away from opening additional physical stores, and focusing on maximizing distribution of key brands, capital efficiency and expense discipline.  

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2016: Marcato Investment in BWW

In 2016, Marcato's activist stake in Buffalo Wild Wings won three board seats in a 2017 proxy fight, spurring franchising, operational gains, a CEO change and the sale to Arby's and Roark Capital Group.

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2014: Marcato Investment in Lifetime Fitness

In 2014, Marcato Capital Management invested in Life Time Fitness, viewing the operator of high-end mega-fitness centers as undervalued given its unique large-scale format and growing EBITDA.

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2013: Marcato Investment in United Rentals

In 2013, Marcato Capital Management presented its investment thesis on United Rentals at the Value Investing Congress, highlighting the equipment rental leader's scale, strong free cash flow, and undervalued trading multiples.

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2011: Marcato Investment in Alexander & Baldwin

In 2011, Marcato Capital Management called on Alexander & Baldwin to separate its Hawaii land, agriculture, and Matson shipping businesses, arguing that the conglomerate structure obscured the value of each individual segment.

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2015: Marcato Investment in Continental Building Products 

In 2015, Marcato Capital Management invested in Continental Building Products, a manufacturer of gypsum wallboard, viewing the company's five manufacturing plants and joint-venture facility as underappreciated by the market.

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2014: Marcato Investment in Packaging Corporation of America

In 2014, Marcato Capital Management presented its investment thesis on Packaging Corporation of America at the Excellence in Investing conference, highlighting the containerboard manufacturer's strong free cash flow and attractive valuation.

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2012: Marcato Investment in Dine Equity 

In 2012, Marcato Capital Management urged DineEquity, the nearly fully-franchised parent of Applebee's and IHOP, to pay out substantially all of its free cash flow as dividends to attract new investors and maximize shareholder value.

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2015: Marcato Investment in BNY Mellon 

In 2015, Marcato Capital Management invested in Bank of New York Mellon, advocating for leadership change, operational improvements, and strategic changes to unlock shareholder value.

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2013: Marcato Investment in Sotheby's 

In 2013, Marcato Capital Management presented its investment thesis on Sotheby's at the Sohn Investment Conference, calling for the auction house to monetize its real estate holdings and pursue a more efficient capital structure.

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2014: Marcato Investment in IHG

In 2014, Marcato Capital Management invested in InterContinental Hotels Group, advocating for a more efficient, asset-light capital structure and increased capital return to shareholders.​​​

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2017: Marcato Investment in AAR Corp

In 2017, Marcato Capital Management urged AAR Corp to repurchase shares at a significant discount to intrinsic value, citing the aerospace aftermarket supplier's strong core business, high visibility into earnings growth, and low, falling leverage.

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2016: Marcato Capital Investment in Epiq 

In 2016, Marcato Capital Management invested in Epiq Systems, an industry-leading provider of technology solutions for the legal profession, with the aim of advocating for strategic changes to enhance shareholder value, including cost-cutting measures and operational improvements.

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2014: Marcato Investment in Dillards 

In 2014, Marcato Capital Management acquired a significant stake in Dillard’s Inc., pushing for strategic changes changes in its corporate structure, including real estate monetization, to unlock shareholder value.

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2012: Marcato Real Estate Presentation 

The Marcato Real Estate Presentation from October 2012 describes Marcato's strategies for uncovering hidden value in real estate holdings.

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2012: Marcato Investment in GenCorp

In 2012, Marcato Capital Management invested in GenCorp, a longstanding supplier of propulsion technologies to the aerospace and defense industries, viewing the company as undervalued relative to its niche, mission-critical franchise.

Information contained on this website and in the presentations has not been independently verified by Marcato and Marcato disclaims any and all liability as to the completeness or accuracy of the information and for any omissions of material facts.  Marcato undertakes no obligation to correct, update or revise the information or to otherwise provide any additional materials.  Neither Marcato nor any of its affiliates, makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, fairness, or completeness of the information contained herein.

The ides and presentations may contain forward-looking statements which reflected Marcato’s views with respect to, among other things, future events and financial performance.  Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties and assumptions.  If one or more of the risks or uncertainties materialize, or if Marcato’s underlying assumptions proved to be incorrect, the actual results may vary materially from outcomes indicated by these statements.  Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by Marcato that the future plans, estimates or expectations contemplated will ever be achieved.

The securities or investment ideas listed are not presented in order to suggest or show profitability of any or all transactions.  There should be no assumption that any specific portfolio securities identified and described on this website or in the presentations were or will be profitable.  Under no circumstances is this website or the presentations to be used or considered as an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security, nor does the website or the presentations constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any interest in any investment fund or vehicle

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