
Stock Spin-off Investing Podcast
17. Ron Nussbaum of Maverick Value on Comcast (CMCSA)
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Ron Nussbaum ofMaverick Value about his high conviction investment thesis on Comcast (CMCSA). Comcast just announced it's breaking up and will spin-off NBC Universal within 12 months. Ron believes this spin-off will crystallize value. I really enjoyed the conversation and hope you do as well. Here's what we discussed: 0:55 Ron's investment banking background 3:35 How Ron manages the Maverick Value portfolio 6:45 How Ron's approach has changed over time 9:15 Ron discusses his max position size 11:15 Ron shares his Comcast investment case 14:50 Why did Comcast pursue a spin-off? 21:55 What Comcast is worth on a SOTP 23:15 Could Comcast RemainCo be a major dividend payer? 29:15 Is the Spin-off a GoodCo or BadCo? 33:15 How big of a position is Comcast for Maverick Value? 33:50 What are the biggest risks to the Comcast investment case? 35:15 Any risk the spin-off doesn't take place? 37:15 How levered will Comcast RemainCo be? 39:45 How to get in touch with Ron ( Ron.Nussbaum@MaverickValue.com )and learn more about Maverick Value

