In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask is joined by Ben Richards and Luke Larratt (Seneca) to discuss:
- RPM Global’s proposed sale and why strategic buyers like Caterpillar can pay more than private equity
- How to spot real edge (analyst coverage, management alignment, index inclusion, data rooms)
- Defence‑stock hype: DroneShield and Elsight vs business fundamentals
- Listener Q&A on Smart Parking, Chrysos and Objective Corp
Topics Covered
- RPM Global (ASX:RUL): thesis to (likely) takeover, valuation vs strategic value, and what we learned
- Why low broker coverage and founder/insider alignment can be real signals
- Defence thematics vs businesses: DroneShield (ASX:DRO) & Elsight (ASX: ELS)
- Merger arb: when 5–10% isn’t worth it (and when it might be)
- Quick takes: Smart Parking (ASX:SPZ), Chrysos (ASX:C79) and Objective Corp (ASX:OCL)
- Emerging markets exposure via Seneca Global Equity SMA
- Final thoughts: process over punts, portfolio construction, patience