Assessing Eminence Capital’s 4Q13 positions in Humana and more

Assessing Eminence Capital's 4Q13 positions in Humana and more (Part 1 of 7)

Eminence Capital

Eminence Capital, LLC is an asset management firm founded in 1998 by Ricky Sandler that manages approximately $5.2 billion on behalf of institutions and individuals. The fund initiated new positions in The Men’s Wearhouse Inc. (MW), KAR Auction Services Inc. (KAR), Humana Inc. (HUM), and Valmont Industries (VMI). It exited its positions in Pandora Media Inc. (P) and Tyco International (TYC).

The firm employs a bottom-up, research-driven investment strategy that uses a combination of industry research, rigorous financial analysis, and dialog with company management to execute its investment process.

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• Part 2 - The Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank merger helps Eminence Capital

• Part 3 - Eminence Capital buys a new position in KAR Auction Services

• Part 4 - Ricky Sandler’s Eminence Capital buys a new stake in Humana