REPLAY: Wide-Moat Investing Summit 2024

Discover ideas at the twelfth-annual edition of this online conference, hosted by MOI Global.

Members enjoy complimentary and exclusive access.

Enjoy the wisdom, insights, and ideas of selected thought leaders:

The Challenge of Choosing a Company for a Multi-Decade Investment

In today’s higher cost-of-capital environment, some European equities offer an attractive opportunity to get more bang for your buck.

Ted Seides Shares Insights from His Book, Private Equity Deals

We had the pleasure of speaking with Ted Seides, author of Private Equity Deals: Case Studies of Dealmaking from Capital Allocators.

Capital Allocation Lessons from Business Leader Henry Singleton

We review the life and times of the Teledyne founder. Singleton is respected for his long-term, independent-minded approach to value creation.

Christopher Tsai Reflects on Timeless Values in Investing and Life

Ezra Crangle had the pleasure of speaking with Christopher Tsai, President and Chief Investment Officer of Tsai Capital Corporation.

Luca Dellanna on Why Long-Term Investors Must Understand Ergodicity

We had the pleasure of speaking with Luca Dellanna, author of Ergodicity: How Irreversible Outcomes Affect Long-Term Performance.

US Lime & Minerals: Revisiting an Unexpected Compounder

Jonathan Isaac of Quilt Investment Management presented US Lime & Minerals, Inc. (US: USLM) at Wide-Moat Investing Summit 2024.

Latticework 2023

In December, MOI Global members — along with a group of leading investors and CEOs — explored intelligent investing in a changing world.

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Member-Only Podcasts

We are delighted to launch member-only podcasts, enabling you to listen to exclusive MOI Global audio content in your favorite podcast player.

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MOI Global en Español

We are proud to have built an active and engaged Spanish-speaking community of intelligent investors in Spain, Mexico, and beyond.

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Best Ideas 2024

Discover Great Instructors and Great Ideas

Ideaweek St. Moritz 2025

Ideaweek brings together inquisitive minds to explore ideas of consequence in investing, business, and life.

From January 27-30, invited members of the MOI Global community will meet in St. Moritz, Switzerland for a week of skiing, discussion, and friendship. The fifth-annual Ideaweek is a showcase of ideas, a platform for great conversations, and an opportunity to catalyze relationships with like-minded individuals.

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Best Ideas Omaha 2025

On May 2, MOI Global members will enjoy a unique opportunity to meet and share ideas during the Berkshire Hathaway weekend.

We look forward to a terrific group of speakers. Past instructors have included Christian Billinger of Billinger Förvaltning, Scott Miller of Greenhaven Road Capital, Bob Robotti of Robotti & Company, Tom Russo of Gardner Russo & Quinn, Dave Sather of Sather Financial Group, Jeffrey Stacey of Stacy Muirhead Capital Management, Will Thomson of Massif Capital, Christopher Tsai of Tsai Capital Corporation, and Elliot Turner of RGA Investment Advisors.

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The Zurich Project 2025

From June 3-5, a select group of fund managers and founders will come together for the seventh edition of this invitation-only forum in beautiful Switzerland. Investors building firms for the long term share experiences, best practices, and ideas in an intimate private setting, far from the demands of day-to-day business.

The Zurich Project has received acclaim for its unique culture of respect, camaraderie, and honesty.

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Latticework New York 2025

In 2025 members will meet at the Yale Club of NYC for the ninth Latticework. The summit has been lauded as a uniquely impactful forum of great minds from the MOI Global community.

Speakers have included Charles de Vaulx, Tom Gayner, Peter Keefe, Bryan Lawrence, Howard Marks, Michael Mauboussin, Mohnish Pabrai, Tom Russo, Guy Spier, Murray Stahl, Will Thorndike, Christopher Tsai, Arnold Van Den Berg, and Ed Wachenheim.

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The Frankfurt Conversation 2025

In late 2025, invited members of MOI Global will meet in Frankfurt, Germany, for a day of wisdom and idea sharing.

The Frankfurt Conversation will address selected topics related to intelligent investing in Europe and beyond.

In the past, invited members engaged with European superinvestors Daniel Gladiš, Dr. Hendrik Leber, Guy Spier, and others.

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Talen: Power Producer With Strong FCF and Crown-Jewel Nuclear Asset

February 5, 2024 in Audio, Best Ideas 2024, Best Ideas 2024 Featured, Diary, Discover Great Ideas Podcast, Equities, Featured, Ideas, Member Podcasts, Transcripts

Alex Gates of Clayton Partners presented his investment thesis on Talen Energy (US: TLNE) at Best Ideas 2024.

Thesis summary:

Talen Energy is one of the largest independent power producers in the US, with a strong free-cash-flow profile and a crown jewel asset.

TLNE will benefit from strong growth tailwinds in AI computing and the energy transition, which are driving the need for zero-carbon electricity. Power generation is now a growth story, and the company’s assets will be in strong demand for years to come.

Talen emerged from bankruptcy last year with a new management team and upgraded balance sheet.

Alex expects TLNE to appreciate in the near term as they monetize non-core assets, return capital, and gain investor awareness. It is a pattern Alex has seen play out in Clayton’s other successful post re-org investments, such as Denbury (DEN) and California Resources (CRC). In fact, the previous CEO of CRC is now running Talen and executing on a very similar playbook.

Talen’s largest asset is the Susquehanna nuclear power plant, which is one of the most efficient and profitable plants in the US. Nuclear plants in the US have become highly valuable due to new federal incentives, which created a government-guaranteed floor price for their electricity generation. Susquehanna is a crown jewel asset for Talen and could be worth upwards of $5 billion alone.

Talen’s normalized FCF yield is around 10% and could be 20+% in strong pricing environments similar to early 2023. Near-term catalysts include uplisting to the Nasdaq, the potential sale of their ERCOT assets, and a possible JV announcement for their data center business. Ultimately, Alex sees fair value close to $80 per share, based on the current FCF yield, and could be upwards of $100 per share if the entire company is sold, which Alex views as the most likely outcome in the long term.

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About the instructor:

Alex Gates is a Partner, Co-Portfolio Manager of CPDS and Chief Compliance Officer at Clayton Partners LLC. Founded in 2003, Clayton Partners is an opportunistic value investment firm.

Clayton manages a private investment partnership and individual separate accounts. The firm takes a private equity approach to investing in the public markets and looks to align itself with shareholder friendly management teams that focus on long-term value creation.

Alex leads the firm’s effort to find compelling public and private investment opportunities in sustainable businesses that have a positive impact on climate change. The current focus is on investments in renewable energy, utilities, bio-fuels, and recycling.

Alex holds a Masters Degree in Business Economics from the University of California at Santa Barbara. Prior to his graduate education, he completed a dual major BS in Economics and Statistics from Cal Poly State University. At both institutions, Alex concentrated in finance and economic modeling. He earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 2015.

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Latticework 2023

On December 12, MOI Global members gathered at the Yale Club of New York City to explore intelligent investing in a changing world.

Members enjoy complimentary and exclusive access.

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