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UPDATE – Topgolf Callaway Brands (MODG) – November 18, 2025
MODG agrees to sell a 60% majority stake in its Topgolf business to private-equity firm Leonard Green in a transaction expected to net ~$770 million in proceeds and close in 1Q 2026; withdraw recommendation/close coverage
UPDATE – Kenvue Inc (KVUE) – November 3, 2025
KVUE to be acquired by KMB in a cash & stock deal valuing the company at ~$48.7 billion; the transaction is expected to close in 2H 2026
COMPREHENSIVE REPORT – Caesars Entertainment Inc. (CZR) – October 27, 2025
Caesars Entertainment (CZR) is a U.S.-focused gaming and hospitality company.
We believe the company is approaching a significant inflection point for FCF generation, which over the next 2.5 years, will amount to at least 50% of its current market cap and is likely to be used for debt reduction and share repurchases.
The regional, land-based casino segment, which accounts for 50% of consolidated sales, vs. 36% for the Las Vegas properties, is positioned to see a significant ramp in profitability as capex is expected to be ~$600m in 2025E compared with roughly $1.2b in each of the last three years. The fast-growing Digital business (12% of sales, 20% top-line growth), consisting of various online gaming platforms, should generate nearly $500m in EBITDA in 2027 and is clearly not being reflected in CZR’s depressed share price.
The underappreciation of Digital has been publicly remarked upon by activist investor Carl Icahn, who has a 1.2% stake with a reported cost basis of $37/share and a recent agreement to add two representatives to CZR’s expanded 12-member Board.
Based on a 7x blended multiple, our sum-of-the-parts fair value estimate is $34/share, 71% above the current price.
Radar Screen – December 2025
Monthly publication providing ongoing analysis on companies where we see potential for a value-unlocking event
Companies discussed this month: Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (CZR), Coty Inc. (COTY), Genuine Parts Company (GPC), Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Inc. (GT), Luxfer Holdings (LXFR), Matthews International Corp. (MATW), Middleby Corporation (MIDD), Netgear Inc. (NTGR), PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP), Stanley Black & Decker (SWK), The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (SMG), Viasat Inc. (VSAT)* , XPO Inc. (XPO)
*New this month
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