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READ ON THE NEW ASVP CAPITAL WEBSITE: https://www.asvpcapital.com/post/delta-one-derivatives Replication is a fascinating topic in finance that combines a variety of complex instruments to create a position that mirrors a given underlying asset. This process allows investors to save on transaction costs and better manage their risk profile. With a Delta One derivative, the goal isContinue reading “Delta One Derivatives”

Interest rate derivatives make up some of the most complex, yet essential products in the financial system. They help lenders reshape and transform their risk while lowering financing costs and improving access to capital for borrowers. Two of the most general interest rate derivatives are interest rate swaps and forward rate agreements. These products areContinue reading “Interest Rate Swaps and Forward Rate Agreements”

This article was originally published on 6/25/2021 here: https://www.kennedypinecapital.com/post/lululemon-goes-beyond-athleisure While many companies may have benefited from 2020 trends like work from home and increased government stimulus, only a few are positioned to maintain the accelerated level of performance they were afforded during the pandemic year. Lululemon, whose offerings include some of the most high-quality products inContinue reading “Lululemon Goes Beyond Athleisure”

This article was originally published on 5/3/2021 here: https://www.kennedypinecapital.com/post/how-beyond-meat-sets-itself-apart Plant-based proteins have come a long way in terms of quality, texture, and flavor, to establish themselves as legitimate alternatives to traditional meat protein. Beyond Meat is uniquely positioned to push the alternative meat industry forward and benefit from its subsequent growth through advantages in brandContinue reading “How Beyond Meat Sets Itself Apart”

Well over a year after the start of pandemic lockdowns, companies are still assessing the risks and bottom-line implications of COVID-19. Caught in the middle of it all is Corsair, whose gamer and content creator-oriented products faced increased demand amidst stay-at-home orders and industry-wide supply shortages. The company’s products are split among two categories: GamerContinue reading “Corsair’s Second-Half Outlook”

With potential suitors coming in from the US, Netherlands, and Germany, Grubhub has finally agreed on a deal to merge with Just Eat Takeaway. This comes after deal talks with Uber collapsed over antitrust issues and clauses. Grubhub opted for the higher $7.3 billion all-stock bid from the Dutch food delivery service over Uber’s proposedContinue reading “Grubhub Turns Down Uber, Closes Deal w/Just Eat Takeaway”

In an attempt to navigate towards a more profitable business model, Uber is working on a potential acquisition of the mobile food delivery app, Grubhub. A move like this would cement Uber CEO Dana Khosrowshahi’s reputation as an acquisition oriented business leader. This move comes as companies such as Uber and Lyft, who are notoriouslyContinue reading “Potential Acquisitions of Grubhub”

After watching HBO’s Succession, I thought it would be interesting to draw comparisons between the real and fictional implications of the company that is at the center of the show. Based on real life media magnates like the Redstones and the Murdochs, the show portrays what it is like at the top of a globalContinue reading “LBO of News Corporation Based on HBO’s “Succession””

In what has been a hotly contested and controversial move, Xerox has been making moves to acquire HP. This potential deal is fascinating for a few reasons. The first being that Xerox is a much smaller company than HP with a market cap of $6.4 billion compared to HP’s $62 billion value. That would implyContinue reading “Xerox-HP Merger Model and Analysis”

Apple is a company that everyone is familiar with in the world of investing and in everyday life. Not many companies have performed as well in the public markets as Apple, having gone up 56.23% year-to-date upon writing this post. Despite its stellar performance, the impact of the coronavirus has had an adverse effect onContinue reading “Discounted Cash Flow Analysis on Apple”