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Darren SissonsAtlas Copco ABATCO.A-STTOP PICKOct 29, 2026

Not well known. Is the global leader in vacuum technologies, generating a 17% annualized return the past decade. Their semi division saw revenues grow 82% the past year. Is asset-lite, relying on outsourcing. They buy companies to build geography and markets. Is dipping now, and it seldom is.

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Global leader in vacuum technology. Dividend increases annualized over 5 years of 10%, 10 years of 6% -- quite solid. Asset light, so fairly high return metrics. Weak last year on exposure to semiconductor market. 

Will benefit from AI spend. Tuck-in acquisitions. 

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Vacuum technology is its core expertise.. It is tied to the semi-conductor sector since production needs clean space. It is the best of breed in its category and probably the best capital goods company in Europe. It is under-priced and somewhat under-covered. He has done well with Swedish companies - management companies tend to be shareholder friendly.

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It is in the industrial sector. Although the last quarter was a bit softer there is significant upside.

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As a rule, buy it on its native exchange, because the bid-ask spread is tighter due to higher trading volume. An ADR offers less liquidity. Green energy's popularity is a driver for ATCO. He invests in Sweden, but feels neutral about ATCO.

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3-5 year hold. He's taking advantage of currency dislocations and valuations in Europe. Asset light. Industrial applications. History shows that if you don't buy on sale, it's a mistake. Tuck-in acquisitions. Very well run. Growing dividend, attractive valuation. Retraced, and could retrace further. Yield is 2.08%.
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Looking to capture 10% currency differential and 30% decrease in share price. Lots of profitable M&A. Return in equity around 30% with global operations. Current share price presenting good buying opportunity.