It's time to welcome back Chris DeMuth for his monthly state of the markets. For this September 2023 edition, Chris provides his take on Amazon FTC case, Scultpor Capital Management bid, monthly antitrust update, and more! For more information about Rangeley Capital, please visit: http://www.rangeleycapital.com/ Chapters: [0:00] Introduction + Episode sponsor: Stream by Alphasense [1:49] What's been going on - September 2023: update on antitrust cases and valuing the deals [8:45] Large mergers/acquisitions and how to better understand why firms choose the paths they do [14:09] Sculptor Capital Management bid [17:25] Best case for shareholder activism and natural corporate defense of smallness [20:48] Amazon FTC case [30:22] Amazon iRobot [35:30] FTC being aggressive bringing losing cases [38:58] Final thoughts for September 2023: oil and gas, thoughts on the space overall Today's episode is sponsored by: Stream by Alphasense Are traditional expert calls in the investment world becoming obsolete? According to Stream, they are, and you can access primary research easily and efficiently through their platform. With Stream, you'll have the right insights at your fingertips to make the best investment decisions. They offer a vast library of over 26,000 expert transcripts, powered by AI search technology. Plus, they provide competitive rates on expert call services, and you can even have an experienced buy-side analyst conduct the calls for you. But that's not all. Stream also provides the ability to engage with experts 1-on-1 and get your calls transcribed free-of-charge—all for 40% less than you would pay for 20 calls in a traditional expert network model. So, if you're looking to optimize your research process and increase ROI on investment research spend, Stream has the solution for you. Head over to their website at streamrg.com to learn more. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you next time. For more information: https://www.streamrg.com/