IAA, Inc.

IAA position long Rudi van Niekerk, Desert Lion Capital

Thesis

IAA was previously undervalued within its parent company, KAR, and has the potential to close the performance gap with Copart. However, despite management's claims of improvement, the company has struggled with market share and efficiency, leading to disappointing financial results.

Did it work?

inconclusive confidence: low

Without specific price performance data or a clear timeline for the thesis, it's difficult to assess whether the investment thesis has played out. The thesis suggests potential for improvement but also highlights ongoing struggles, which could mean that the situation is still developing. Therefore, the outcome remains uncertain.

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