Jeremy Raper on his Serica engagement campaign (SQZ)
Yet Another Value Podcast - A podcast by Andrew Walker
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Jeremy Raper returns to the podcast to discuss his latest "engagement campaign" at London listed Serica Energy (SQZ). In particular, he focuses on why Serica is trying to rush through their most recent deal and why shareholders should consider voting against the share issuance at the meeting next week. Jeremy's letter to Serica: https://rapercapital.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/open-letter-Serica-Board-1.pdf All of Jeremy's engagement campaigns: https://rapercapital.com/engagement-campaigns/ Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:30 What's happening at SQZ 8:45 SQZ's past deal rejections and timing on this deal 15:45 Why an "accretive" deal does not necessarily create value 17:30 How this deal insulates management and discourages shareholder feedback 22:05 Discussing SQZ's shareholder base 27:30 How this deal gives away a controlling stake in Serica for free 30:00 What should shareholders who don't like this deal should do 32:20 How Serica management will respond if the current vote fails 36:05 Providing an update on the coal trade 47:35 Discussing Unit Corp (UNTC)