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Q: Hi, Transcontinental Ltd was recommended by some Portfolio Managers in the past, and has been on my watch list for some time. But it was Ryan's recommendation on BNN, last week that caught my attention. Although, company slowly started to divest of its printing/media assets over past 2 years and was making small acquisitions in packaging industry, but it was the Coveris purchase in April this year, which made most analysts to take note resulting in the stock earning a few upgrades. However, it looks like that brokerages are still not fully convinced of the true potential of this company although packaging should be close to 50% of company's business, post this acquisition.
Is this the debt level or the execution risk or the Management's capability and expertise or any other factors, in your view, which still has Bay street on the sidelines?
Identifying companies with huge inherent/untapped value and growth potential, at early stages has rewarded investors generously, in past. There are several examples in 5i portfolios, a few being, CSU, PBH and BYD.un. Do you see such signs with TCL.a ?

We own most of Bal Portfolio companies including CCL.b and RPI.un in packaging sector and are interested to add Transcontinental for above reasons (and more importantly, the fact that you like it). Would a 3% position be reasonable and is it prudent to buy a part position at current prices and wait for June 7 results (or 5i full report) for the balance ?

Thank You for your valued advice.
Read Answer Asked by rajeev on May 28, 2018
Q: General question on Patriot One Technologies. It seems to offer a better solution than more guns and strikes me as a company that could grow a lot on its own or be taken out for its technology. My online broker indicates that it is due to break out based on a continuation wedge pattern but I like the fundamental story too. Would you suggest this as a speculative buy/high risk buy or is it still way too early?
Read Answer Asked by Tim on May 18, 2018