Spruce Point Capital Management
Spruce Point Capital Management is a New York-based investment management firm that focuses on short selling, value, and special situation investment opportunities. Founded in 2009, Spruce Point conducts in-depth fundamental research focused on forensic accounting analysis and takes an activist approach to investing. The firm focuses on identifying overvalued companies by conducting in-depth financial analyses to uncover potential risks and discrepancies. The firm also releases new forensic short reports on companies across a diverse range of industries, market capitalizations and geographies.
ABOUT SPRUCE POINT
Spruce Point is a forensic fundamentally-oriented investment manager that focuses on short-selling, value, and special situation investment opportunities.
The firm's investment methodology centers on forensic financial and accounting analysis, aiming to challenge prevailing market perceptions and uncover hidden risks.
Since its inception, Spruce Point has released over 100 forensic short reports across various industries, market capitalizations, and geographies.
KEY EXPERTISE
Forensic Analysis.
Spruce Point examines financial statements and accounting practices to identify potential misrepresentations or aggressive accounting methods.
Activist Short Selling.
The firm takes short positions on companies and issues public reports to educate other investors about the risks involved, with the aim of influencing market sentiment.
Special Situations.
Spruce Point focuses on special situations where they believe there is a mispricing of risk, such as situations involving corporate governance issues, changes in leadership, or business model challenges.