"We think that the company may spin RSDL off much in the same way it spun off AngioDynamics, " says Hirsch, who also notes that E-Z-EM trades at a discount to its medical equipment peers.
Among the projects shown are several examples of Mr. Heatherwick's "Spun Coriolis" chairs, limited-edition metal seats that spin 360 degrees on rounded axes (New York's Museum of Modern Art recently acquired one).
From 20 days before the announcement of a spin-off to 60 days after, the combined value of the parent and spun-off children has on average outperformed the market by eight percentage points, says Mr Stendevad.