Unique perspectives from the hub of the global value investing community. David Barr catches up with John Mihaljevic, chairman of MOI Global and managing editor of The Manual of Ideas. They discuss value investing, the history of MOI global, technology businesses and small and micro-cap investing.

Lessons from the Father of the Altman Z-Score. Geoff Castle interviews Edward Altman, Professor Emeritus of Finance at NYU’s Stern School of Business. They discuss Professor Altman’s background in distressed credit, the Altman Z-Score, Professor Altman’s recent paper which assesses default and bankruptcy rates and conditions before and after COVID.

Focusing on what we’re good at during tough times. David Barr chats with Savneet Singh, President and CEO of PAR Technology Corp., a holding in several of Pender’s equity mandates for over a year. They discuss software as a platform, entrepreneurship, corporate culture and the transformation of PAR since Savneet became CEO.

Has this ship sailed or are we just warming up? Geoff Castle, is joined by Parul Garg and Amar Pandya to discuss the current market conditions that have led to some interesting opportunities in distressed credit. They look back at prior dislocations, including 2016, as well as the risks associated with investing in distressed credit […]

Sticking to your knitting and focusing on the businesses you know. David Barr and Felix Narhi discuss how they apply the Pender investment process through periods of uncertainty. They cover predictive attributes, successful business models during the global pandemic, and some of the benefits of investing in the small and micro-cap space.

Putting the business first to succeed in going from startup to sale. Kenndal McArdle talks to Matias Marquez, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Buyatab Online Inc. They discuss Buyatab’s start in 2009, Matias’ entrepreneurial spirit, and the decisions Matias has made along the way to put Buyatab’s success first.