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ADW Capital Partners, L.P.
111/4/2015
3rd Quarter and 2015 YTD Performance Report ("}
Gross Return
2015
Q3
2015
YTD
Inception
To Date
Average
Annual Return
0.01%
13.40%
331.10%
36.02%
Dow Jones
-6.91%
-6.93%
56.88%
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9.94%
NASDAQ
-7.09%
-1.61%
82.29%
I
13.47%
(1) The table above reflects the performance of the Fund for the current quarter, year-to-date and since inception of
the Fund. Net returns are net of underlying management and performance fees and expenses as well as brokerage
and/or custodial fees and expenses. All returns include the reinvestment of dividends and other earnings. Quarterly
and year-to-date figures are estimates and unaudited and have been calculated by the Fund's independent
administrator. SS&C Fund Services. The Fund's performance results have been audited for calendar years 2011.
2012. 2013. and 2014 by the Fund's independent auditor. Marcum LLP. Inception-to-date figures incorporate audited
results from prior years and unaudited results from the current year. Statements from the fund's prime broker (BTIG)
and custodian (Goldman Sachs) can be provided upon further request. Past performance is not necessarily an
indication of future performance or profitability. See Important Notes on page 4.
(2) References to Dow Jones, S&P 500, NASDAQ, Russell 2000 and other indices are for informational
purposes only. See Important Notes on page 4.
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11/4/2015
Dear Partners,
It is our pleasure to report results for the 3rd quarter of 2015 and our 19th quarter since
inception.
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, we want to reiterate a critical point discussed in all
quarterly letters. ADW Capital Partners, L.P. (the "Fund") operates a concentrated, tax-sensitive
and long-term strategy designed to minimize correlation to the broader indices with a focus on
avoiding permanent capital loss. Inevitably, this approach will result in periods of
underperformance. By the same token, our efforts to maintain a lower correlation strategy driven
by company-specific outcomes may produce significant outperformance in periods of market
weakness, as we saw in 2011. We are not traders, return chasers or month-to-month stock
jockeys. We are investors who look for opportunities to return multiples on the Fund's capital in
a tax-efficient manner over an extended period of time. While this strategy may yield lumpy
results, we believe it limits idea dilution and protects the Fund's returns from Uncle Sam and
Wall Street.
Portfolio Update -- Our Patient Approach at Work:
While the Fund is not always in a position to discuss names in the portfolio because we are
actively adding or subtracting to a position, we do like to update our partners on certain
situations when we feel it is appropriate and not detrimental to the Fund's activities.
Imvescor Restaurant Group (TSX:IRG)
The Fund initially profiled our investment in lmvescor — "IRG" in our 3O 2013 letter. At our initial
purchase price — CAD $1.50, we believed we were purchasing a stable of underinvested but
stalwart brands in the Canadian casual dining industry at roughly 5x EBIT(DA). The Company's
valuation was at least half of the peer groups and felt that it provided a substantial margin of
safety. Given the stability of the Company's cash flows and the immense G&A synergies
available to a strategic buyer ($6.10 mm), we perceived our worst case would be a sale of the
Company to a competitor at a 75 -100 percent premium.
While Imvescor did not necessarily play out the way we had initially expected, our underwriting
case allowed us a second bite at the apple. It turned out that original management (CEO) of
lmvescor was really more of an investment banker than restauranteur and was strangling
franchisor/franchisee relationships. The CEO then convinced the Board to put the Company up
for sale. We were initially excited about the announcement of the strategic alternatives process
but our research revealed that there were flies in the ointment that were ultimately going to
prevent a sale at an optimal price. The Board ultimately concluded the process and realized that
the best course of action was to bring in a top class CEO to reinvigorate the Company and its
brands. Frank Hennessy was appointed just about a year ago and in that very short period has
convinced the vast majority of the Company's franchise partners to renovate their stores while
simultaneously lowering their food costs and returning them to positive same store sales. While
the investment has been somewhat of a roller coaster effectively round tripping from September
2013 to September 2014, the Fund has earned roughly a 30 percent IRR on its investment
(including dividends) to date and is hugely optimistic that Frank and his team will be able to take
the Company to the next level.
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Diamond Resorts International (NYSE:DRII)
We initially profiled our investment in Diamond Resorts (DRII) in our 1Q 2014 letter. We were
attracted to Diamond by the highly recurring nature of the Company's cash flows, the imminent
refinancing opportunity available, and the Company's extremely high insider ownership. The
Company was trading at roughly 4x 2015 FCF when we first began purchasing shares. Today
the Company's shares have appreciated over sixty percent since we first purchased them and
still trade at 4x 2016 FCF. Last week the Fund in conjunction with another large shareholder
shared its views on the Company's material undervaluation. You can find the letter here at:
ht10://fi nance.yahoo.cominews/f rontfour-capital-adw-capital-send-110000077. htm I
We believe management's alignment and prior history/experience in private equity provides a
nice framework for value creation going forward. While we have full faith that Management / the
Board will take the necessary steps to maximize shareholder value, the Fund is committed to
narrowing the valuation gap and will monitor the team's actions closely.
Operational Update/Conclusion:
The Fund is doing well in 2015 and continues to grow. We have settled into our new office at
1133 Broadway and would encourage you to stop by and see us anytime. We want to thank all
of you again for the opportunity to steward your capital and look forward to many more years
with you as partners.
As always, we are available to answer any and all of your questions regarding the operations of
the Fund or about the exciting opportunity set we are currently deploying capital into.
Regards,
Adam D. Wyden
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IMPORTANT NOTES
This report is being furnished by ADW Capital Management, LLC ("ADW') on a confidential
basis to existing limited partners in ADW Capital Partners, L.P. (the "Fund') and does not
constitute an offer, solicitation or recommendation to sell or an offer to buy any securities,
investment products or investment advisory services. This report is being provided to existing
limited partners for informational purposes only, and may not be disseminated, communicated
or otherwise disclosed by the recipient to any third party without the prior written consent of
ADW. Any offer or solicitation of an investment in the Fund may be made only by delivery of the
Fund's confidential private offering memorandum to qualified investors.
An investment in the Fund involves a significant degree of risk, and there can be no assurance
that its investment objectives will be achieved or that its investments will be profitable. Unless
otherwise noted, the performance results of the Fund included in this report are presented on a
net-of-fees basis and reflect the deduction of, among other things, underlying management and
performance fees and expenses as well as brokerage and/or custodial fees and expenses.
Performance results also include the reinvestment of dividends and other earnings. Certain of
the performance information presented in this report are unaudited estimates based upon the
information available to ADW as of the date hereof, and are subject to subsequent revision as a
result of the Fund's audit. An investor's actual performance and actual fees may differ from the
performance information shown due to, among other factors, capital contributions, withdrawals
and eligibility to participate in "new issues." The value of investments can go down as well as
up. Past performance is not necessarily an indication of future performance or profitability. An
investment in the Fund is subject to a wide variety of risks and considerations as detailed in the
confidential private offering memorandum of the Fund.
References to Dow Jones, S&P 500, NASDAQ, Russell 2000 and other indices herein are for
informational and general comparative purposes only. There are significant differences between
such indices and the investment program of the Fund. The Fund does not invest in all or
necessarily any significant portion of the securities, industries or strategies represented by such
indices. References to indices do not suggest that the Fund will, or is likely to achieve returns,
volatility or other results similar to such indices.
This report and the accompanying discussion include forward-looking statements. All
statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements, including any statements
that relate to future market conditions, results, operations, strategies or other future conditions
or developments and any statements regarding objectives, opportunities, positioning or
prospects. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon speculation, expectations,
estimates and assumptions that are inherently unreliable and subject to significant business,
economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Forward-looking statements are not
a promise or guaranty about future events.
The information in this presentation is not intended to provide, and should not be relied upon for,
accounting, legal, or tax advice or investment recommendations. Each recipient should consult
its own tax, legal, accounting, financial, or other advisors about the issues discussed herein.
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