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Added to YB: 2026-08-03

Pitch date: 2026-07-30

SN.L [neutral]

Smith & Nephew plc

-0.47%

current return

Author Info

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Company Info

Smith & Nephew plc, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells medical devices and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, and internationally.

Market Cap

GBP 13.1B

Pitch Price

GBP 11.64

Price Target

N/A

Dividend

2.51%

EV/EBITDA

10.61

P/E

21.78

EV/Sales

2.58

Sector

Health Care Equipment and Supplies

Category

special_situation

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This Week in Special Situations - Smith & Nephew

SN.L (overview): Cevian Capital built largest-ever position at 14% ($1.67B, 119M shares), targeting breakup of 3-division medtech into Ortho, Sports Med/ENT, Wound Mgmt units. Mgmt open to split since Mar 2025; top-20 holders push divesting Ortho. Cevian track record: Ericsson, ABB, Vodafone. Insider ownership ~0.2% = weak board defense. Catalysts: Aug 4 H1 results, 13D anniversary.

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