Unlocking Jardine Matheson's holdco value with Cayucos Capital's Dom St George

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Unlocking Jardine Matheson's holdco value with Cayucos Capital's Dom St George

Yet Another Value Podcast

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Unlocking Jardine Matheson's holdco value with Cayucos Capital's Dom St George

In this episode of Yet Another Value Podcast, host Andrew Walker speaks with Dom St. George from Cayucos Capital about Jardine Matheson, a complex, centuries-old conglomerate currently trading at a discount to its net asset value. Dom shares insights from over a decade of following the company, breaking down its historic roots, complicated structure, and the recent strategic overhaul under fifth-generation leadership. The conversation digs into the potential implications of new private equity hires, the value locked in Hong Kong Land and Mandarin Oriental, and whether simplification or empire-building lies ahead. Tune in for a discussion on the nuances of holdco investing and Asia’s corporate evolution.

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[00:00:00] Andrew introduces Jardine Matheson

[00:02:45] Dom joins and outlines background

[00:03:30] Jardine’s history in opium trade

[00:06:00] Creation of Hong Kong background

[00:07:30] Cross-holdings and structure issues

[00:09:00] Recent disposals and simplification steps

[00:10:24] Current NAV discount and relevance

[00:11:33] Major business segments explained

[00:13:00] Hong Kong Land valuation dynamics

[00:14:06] Debating real estate cap rate fairness

[00:16:36] Hiring private equity insiders

[00:18:12] Risks of reinvestment vs. wind-down

[00:20:46] Goal to raise AUM at Hong Kong Land

[00:22:52] Market discounts family holdcos

[00:24:56] Sell-mode vs. buy-mode question

[00:26:41] Pattern of mistimed investments

[00:27:05] Focus on five-year shareholder returns

[00:29:00] Mandarin Oriental asset repositioning

[00:30:55] Mandarin’s trophy brand potential

[00:32:00] Selling HK hotel land to Alibaba

[00:33:48] Lack of share buybacks questioned

[00:34:52] 1947 Trust and executive incentives

[00:36:50] Potential misalignment in trust structure

[00:38:23] Why Jardine vs. other holdcos?

[00:39:43] Astra International’s complexity

[00:41:48] Subsidiaries: elevators, Pizza Hut, KFC

[00:42:47] Final thoughts and episode wrap-up

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