by Small-Cap Institute | Aug 19, 2019 | Capital Markets, Investor Relations, Public, Service Providers
A recent piece in The Wall Street Journal eluded to a fascinating insight: “Companies appear to avoid hiring auditors that have a history of critical audits at other companies…” Every experienced investor knows that this phenomenon is not solely limited to auditing....
by Small-Cap Institute | Jun 25, 2019 | Public, Small-Cap Institute Presents
Small-Cap Institute’s Amanda Gerut interviews Axogen Corporation’s Karen Zaderej. Ms. Zaderej is chairman, CEO, and president of Axogen Corporation (NASDAQ:AXGN). Axogen (AXGN) is the leading company focused specifically on the science, development and...
by Beatriz Infante | Mar 14, 2019 | Activism, Capital Markets, Public
by Beatriz Infante Part 1 of this primer covers why small-cap companies can frequently be magnets for activist challenges. Part 2 discusses the different kinds of activist investors in greater detail, and what motivates them. Part 3 discusses concrete steps CEOs and...
by Small-Cap Institute | Feb 26, 2019 | Public, Small-Cap Institute Presents
Small-Cap Institute’s Amanda Gerut interviews WD-40 CEO, Garry Ridge. Mr. Ridge is president and chief executive officer of the WD-40 Company (NASDAQ:WDFC). WD-40 Company is the maker of the ever-popular WD-40, as well as 3-IN-ONE Oil, Solvol and Lava heavy duty...
by Small-Cap Institute | Feb 23, 2019 | Public, Q&A
[Small-Cap Institute regularly interviews highly experienced investors, so that CEOs and board members can benefit from candid, rarely-heard feedback. To ensure the frankness and value of the material, the interviews are conducted on a “no-names” basis.]...
by Small-Cap Institute | Jan 25, 2019 | Book Reviews, Public
SCI Book Highlights The Imperfect Board Member Discovering the Seven Disciplines of Governance Excellence Description [excerpted from the book]: Meet David Slater. He is an ambitious and overcommitted executive who is struggling to lead his business through its first...
