The Rangeley Team discusses Greenlight's Q2'19 letter and its comparison of Chewy to Pets.com. Then, they turn to a discussion of Beyond Meats (BYND) unique secondary offering and the strange story of a fire that took down a small town bank fraud (https://bit.ly/2SQW3yC).על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Following a month of blockbuster M&A, the Rangeley team discusses how Abbvie's deal is giving their shareholders stress wrinkles. Then, they talk about the Sprint / T-Mobile deal as it (apparently) nears DOJ approval.על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

The Rangeley team discusses two deals where the buyer's shareholders are unhappy. First up is Centene's (CNC) offer for Wellcare (WCG), where Third Point would like Centene to do a market check before going through with the deal. Then the conversation turns to Occidental's (OXY) bid for Anadarko (APC), a deal Carl Icahn thinks is "hugely overpriced…

The Rangeley Team discusses the things and ideas that intrigued them the most in April, including Anadarko's bidding war and Blackstone's decision to convert to a C-Corp. You can find all of the links and ideas discussed in more depth here: http://yetanothervalueblog.com/2019/04/some-things-and-ideas-april-2019.html…

The Rangeley Team discusses the things and ideas that intrigued them the most in March. You can find all of the links and ideas discussed in more depth here: http://yetanothervalueblog.com/2019/03/some-things-and-ideas-march-2019.html ‎על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Both Tesla's (TSLA) Elon Musk and Papa John's (PZZA) Papa are facing huge blow back from some shocking statements. Chris and Andrew discuss what's next for the two companies.על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

With the U.S. announcing $200B in tariffs, we appear headed for a trade war. The Rangeley Team discuss what's that means for markets and where we'll likely go from here. Later, they discuss the most recent changes for the Starwood credit card as Marriott looks to overhaul their loyalty program in the wake of their merger.…

Dell is looking to go public by performing a reverse merger into their VMW tracking stock, DVMT. The headline of the offer says it's worth $109/DVMT share, but is that really the fair value of what Dell's offering? Is there a chance for minority shareholders to get a better deal?על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

With Disney (DIS) receiving DOJ approval for their Fox (FOX) deal while Comcast (CMCSA) mulls coming back with a higher offer, one of the largest media deals and bidding wars in history is heating up. Chris and Andrew discuss why Comcast and Disney are so interested in Fox, what's likely to happen next, and who will ultimately catch the Fox.…

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) named Greg Abel and Ajit Jain as Vice-Chairmen today, setting them as the front runners to succeed Warren Buffett as CEO. Who's the favorite and what's it mean for investors? After, Chris and Andrew peer into their crystal balls and try to guess some of the themes that will drive markets in 2018.…

After a relatively quiet 2017, Berkshire's elephant gun is fully loaded. Andrew and Chris discuss the most likely deals he'll be pursuing in 2018. And after two big deals in the food space, they discuss what's driving consolidation and who the most likely targets going forward are.על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Andrew and Chris talk about the rumored mega-merger between Disney (DIS) and Fox (FOX). Why is Fox, a traditional media empire builder, looking to sell? Why is Disney looking to buy? Later, they talk about some unintended (and intended) consequences of the Republican tax plan.על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

The Department of Justice is trying to block the AT&T (T) acquisition of Time Warner (TWX) in a move that's shocked the business world. Why is the DoJ suing? Who has the stronger hand, AT&T or the DoJ? And what role is politics / Donald Trump's feud with CNN playing in the suit?על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Amazon buys the rights to the Lord of the Rings prequel show for a whopping $250m, a deal one industry observer called "insane." And the SEC comes out with a "forceful" statement saying celebrities who endorse stock sales and coin offerings without disclosing pay may be breaking the law.על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

The WSJ's "Morningstar mirage" article is sending shockwaves through the mutual fund industry and Morningstar's (MORN) stock, but does it tell the whole story? A new CEO is in charge at GE (GE), and after reporting awful Q3 earnings he is cutting corporate jets and taking names. Will it have an impact or is it too little too late to boost the strug…

Procter & Gamble (PG) beats Nelson Peltz in the most costly proxy battle of all time. Netflix (NFLX) is planning on spending a mind-boggling $8B on original content next year.על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

With competition looming from Amazon's (AMZN) Whole Foods purchase, Kroger (KR) is selling off their convenience stores and looking to cut costs to stay competitive. Will it be enough? And the WSJ notes that spinoffs have outperformed the market over the past few years; what's driving that out performance and will it continue going forward?…

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) buys into Pilot Flying J, the nation's largest truck stop chain, while Elon Musk and Tesla (TSLA) announce disappointing Model 3 production numbers for Q3.על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, discuss Equifax's (EFX) CEO "exit" and London kicking out Uber.על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, discuss Toys"R"Us bankruptcy and what it means for the retail sector. Then, they talk about what has made 2017 the worst year for bank M&A since 2009.על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, discuss Amazon (AMZN) looking for a new HQ and place bets on where they think it'll go. Then, they discuss the lack of telecom M&A and wonder what could get it started.על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, give their take on Goldman's recent bearish call on a stock market hitting record highs; then, they discuss rumors Foxconn, Apple's (AAPL) largest supplier, is preparing to build a new plant in Wisconsin.על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, discuss a potential equity investment in Sprint (S) from Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) and John Malone. Then, they check in one what Elon Musk is up to, including the potential to connect New York and D.C. with a hyperloop and Tesla (TSLA) ramping up Model 3 producti…

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, discuss Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) firing a mini-elephant gun at Texas energy distribution giant Oncor. Later, they talk about a soft advertising season for the NFL as Pfizer's (PFE) Viagra stops advertising in the face of generic competition.…

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, discuss Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A/BRK.B) Bank of America (BAC) investment as well as quirky ways TV ratings are manipulated.על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, discuss activism at Nestle (NSRGY); then, they turn two Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK) recent below market deals for Home Capital (HCG) and Store Capital (STOR).על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, discuss Amazon's (AMZN) deal to buy Whole Foods (WFM) and the regulatory future for tech giants like Amazon (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOGL), and Facebook (FB).על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, discuss General Electric's (GE) CEO change and how regulatory uncertainty is holding up M&A activity.על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, discuss a wild month for Uber, including their ongoing lawsuit with Google (GOOGL).על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, discuss the newest batch of 13-Fs. Then, they wonder if the market is properly pricing in political risk in today's crazy world.על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, discuss AT&T’s (T) failed effort to buy Straight Path (STRP) after Verizon’s (VZ) topping bid. Then theyturn to Snap’s (SNAP) first quarter as a public company.על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, discuss Berkshire's (BRK) annual meeting; then, they turn the Wall Street Journal article "How a hedge fund ace chased Silicon Valley Riches and embarrassed himself."על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, discuss Tesla's (TSLA) "S-3-X-Y" issues; then, they turn to socially responsible investing ETFs.על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, discuss "premium pricing" from Intel (INTC) paying up for their Cloudera stake and Nintendo shipping Switch consoles by plane.על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, discuss Weight Watchers (WTW) complex relationship with spokeswoman / board member Oprah Winfrey; then, they talk about the incredible rise and fall of Dryships (DRYS) stock.על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, discuss a "vaguely threatening" letter that got Arconic's (ARNC) CEO fired; then, they discuss why the tobacco industry is "rolling in money".על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, discuss Verizon's (VZ) potential acquisition targets from Comcast (CMCSA) to CBS (CBS) and Disney (DIS); then, they turn to Microsoft’s (MSFT) Steve Ballmer’s latest project.על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, discuss the end of the bidding war for MoneyGram (MGI) and the recut Abbott (ABT) deal for Alere (ALR).על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, discuss Jeff Bezos's Amazon (AMZN) shareholder letter; then, they discuss activism at Whole Foods (WFM) and the rumors Amazon considered a bid for Whole Foods.על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, talk about the latest fall out from the Wells Fargo (WFC) account opening scandal; then, they wonder if a search for a new CEO could open the door for a sale at Mondelez (MDLZ).על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, discuss the Fed's Lacker leak; then, they turn to late night infomercial juggernaut Ronco Brands' (known for the Veg-O-Matic) attempt to IPO.על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, discuss David Einhorn's proposal for General Motors (GM); then, they turn to issues with the Prince estate.על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, discuss Elon Musk's big week and bold claims for Tesla (TSLA).על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, discuss Costco suing Titleist over golf-ball patents; then, they turn to cheating in eSports.על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, discuss Google's (GOOGL) issue with fake news advertising; then, they discuss skinny bundles squeezing superfluous TV channels.על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, discuss the absence of insider stock purchases. Then, they turn to canine rentals.על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, discuss Intel's (INTC) big deal to buy Mobileye (MBLY); then, then discuss Logan's box office success.על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, discuss General Motors' (GM) deal to sell Opel to PSA; then, they turn to rising pay at nonprofits.על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, discuss Snap's (SNAP) IPO before turning to big changes for the brokerages.על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast

Rangeley Capital's Portfolio Managers, Chris DeMuth and Andrew Walker, discuss Buffett's annual Berkshire (BRK) letter. Then, they turn to a study that shows that leaks lead to higher deal premiums.על ידי Rangeley Capital Podcast