Stock price when the opinion was issued
Has done a very good job in enhancing shareholder value. Thinks it is a very slow privatization. Did a Dutch auction buyback about 14-15 months ago and bought back a big bunch of stock. They continue to buy back stock, so insider ownership has ramped up dramatically. Earnings have been pretty good and revenue growth is probably going to start to kick back in over the next couple of years. Valuation is quite attractive. He likes this company a lot.
A nice little company that makes mobility devices. We are all getting older and need help getting around, and they fit right into this area. Did a very big Dutch auction a couple of years ago. Management has been increasing their stake in the company by eliminating a lot of the public floats. They own more than 25%. Dividend of about 5.5%. Paid a special $1 per share dividend last year. They are really rewarding their shareholders. A great little company.
(A Top Pick June 18/15. Up 36.64%.) Just being taken out by a Swedish company, Handicare. Focused on the institutional market, hospital, long term care, acute care and focused on ceiling lifts and floor lifts, slings, etc. He will probably accept the tender at $12.50, but is hoping for one or 2 more dividends.
Seven times next year’s earnings. They are mostly in the US, having sold their UK subsidiary last year. They just paid a special dividend. It has pulled back so he is buying aggressively at these levels.