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| With our existing portfolio as well as the investments we have in process, coupled with our remaining capital, we believe our portfolio is well positioned to create value for our shareholders |
| Given the success of Colombier I, we are excited about the prospect of management executing on another compelling opportunity for its second vehicle |
| Known as the Magnificent 7, these mega cap stocks drove major market indices to significant gains in 2023 |
| In 2023, the company achieved over $260 million in scanned sales, which equates to triple-digit growth for the third consecutive year |
| As such, given the discount our stock is trading at compared to net asset value per share, we believe our active share repurchase program and recently commenced modified Dutch auction tender offer to be efficient and accretive deployments of capital |
| We believe the current environment is now delivering the high-quality opportunities we had been awaiting |
| As we previously discussed, we believe our cash position in this environment advantageously positions us to continue seeking out new opportunities |
| According to SPINS data, this makes Liquid Death the fastest growing water and iced tea brand ever |
| I would also like to reiterate SuRo Capital's commitment to initiatives to enhance shareholder value |
| The management team most recently had success with our portfolio company, Colombier Acquisition Corp |
| We are pleased to report that we ended the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023 with an NAV per share of $7.99, which is consistent with our financial reporting |
| As we near the end of the first quarter of 2024, we are pleased to share that we not only executed our investment in Liquid Death, but we also anticipate closing two sizable exciting investments by the end of the quarter |
| In the future, the board of directors may consider additional tender offers or other measures to enhance shareholder value based upon a variety of factors, including the market price of the company's common stock and its net asset value |
| Mark Klein We at SuRo Capital thank you for spending the time with us this afternoon, and thank you for your ongoing support |
| Since its launch, the company has significantly expanded its footprint to over 113,000 retail doors in the U.S |
| Thank you for your attention |
| The decrease in NAV per share was partially offset by a $0.10 per share increase due to net realized gains on our investments during the quarter |
| Thank you very much |
| Turning to our top five positions |
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| On the other hand, private markets remained weak |
| Forge's private market index, which tracks the valuations of late-stage venture-backed private companies, closed the fourth quarter down approximately 5% and down for approximately 20% for the year |
| According to PitchBook, 2023 venture deal volume declined 30% from 2022 and 51% from 2021 |
| In 2023, there was geopolitical conflict, including two ongoing wars, a rapid rise in interest rates and a volatile stock market led higher by a handful of companies |
| The decrease in NAV per share from $8.41 at the end of Q3 was primarily driven by a $0.36 per share decrease resulting from unrealized depreciation of our portfolio investments during the quarter in addition to an $0.11 per share decrease due to net investment loss and a $0.06 per share decrease due to the impact of stock-based compensation |
| Valuations also declined |
| Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors including, but not limited to, those described from time to time in the company's filings with the SEC |
| Additionally, we exited our position in Churchill Sponsor VI for a realized loss of approximately $200,000 after it was announced it would not consummate a business combination and we would redeem its outstanding shares of Class A common stock |
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