EVENTS:   Best Equity Short Ideas Conference Call 12 - Zach Shannon/Corto Capital Advisors & Craig Huber/Huber Research Partners & Thomas Beevers /Forensic Alpha & Ed Steele/Iron Blue Financials & Bill Campbell/Paragon Intel - 12 Nov 25   Will AI Deflate the World? Macro Lessons from Three Industrial Revolutions and China - Manoj Pradhan/Talking Heads Macro - 13 Nov 25     ROADSHOWS: Forest Products Sector Equity and Commodity Research With Expertise in Distressed Debt - Kevin Mason /ERA Research   •   London   12 - 14 Nov 25       Buyside to Buyside Forum and Expert Calls across TMT, Consumer, Healthcare and Fintech - Andrew Peters /Revelare Partners   •   London   17 - 19 Nov 25       Fundamental US Healthcare Short Ideas - Dr Elliot Favus /Favus Institutional Research   •   London   17 - 19 Nov 25      

Fortnightly Publication Highlighting Latest Insights From IRF Providers

Company Research

PureCycle Technologies (PCT)

Industrials

MYST Advisors

PCT has developed a patented recycling process which separates colour, odour and contaminants from plastic waste feedstock to transform it into ultra-pure recycled polypropylene (PP) - a massive market with no real direct competition. Industry PP production is forecast to scale to 180-200bn lbs per year. Ironton (PCT’s Ohio plant) is close to achieving long-awaited “critical mass” and lays the groundwork for many larger-scale plant builds over the next 5 years (Ironton is expected to reach 120m lbs per year with each additional plant adding 1bn of new production). Fantastic long-term economics offering ~30% ROIC. PCT can generate $0.60 per Pound of EBITDA. TP (YE24) $17.5 (>200% upside).

Edition: 184

- 19 April, 2024


PureCycle Technologies (PCT)

Industrials

Alembic Global Advisors

PCT is a pioneer in the growing and untapped polypropylene recycling market with a novel and low-cost technology. Its fixed product price, which is at a premium to the market, and fixed raw material costs will result in stable and very healthy EBITDA margins exceeding 50%. Hassan Ahmed’s 12-month TP of $30 (50% upside) uses a plant level DCF analysis that conservatively only credits valuation for the start-up of 9 facilities by 2027 even though management are aiming to have 10 up and running by 2024 and 30 by 2030.

Edition: 112

- 11 June, 2021


SPAC Idea Forum highlights several interesting opportunities

MYST Advisors

Despite the recent carnage in the sector, judging by the turnout at MYST’s latest Forum, interest in SPACs has not waned at all. While there was some lively bull vs. bear debates (PureCycle Technologies, Jaws Acquisition Corp, Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp), MYST felt the most compelling ideas included Gores Metropoulos II - less expensive and more vertically-integrated Airbnb with experienced sponsor. Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation II - leader in the "red hot" collectibles market; new licensing deals and NFT optionality to accelerate growth/GMV.

Edition: 111

- 28 May, 2021