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Bill Ackman's Critics Had "Extreme Skepticism" About These 3 Investments, but He Still Made Billions on Them

The Motley Fool

In 2014, Ackman reportedly told Bloomberg that he had invested $60 million in General Growth Properties -- both in the company's unsecured debt and in the stock itself. By advocating for the value of the assets, Ackman was able to contribute to a bidding war for General Growth Properties. That's when Ackman decided it was time to buy.

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Here's Why CEO Mike Wirth's Extension Is Great News for Chevron Stock

The Motley Fool

So it wasn't all that surprising when Chevron made a bid to buy Permian exploration and production (E&P) company Anadarko Petroleum for $65 per share later that year. However, Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) , another E&P, outbid Chevron, offering $76 per share, or 17% more than Chevron's bid.

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Deere (DE) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

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In the last 10 years, inventory to sales ratios for 220-horsepower tractors for Deere have only been this low twice: in April 2014, just prior to the last down cycle; and in January 2022, due to post-pandemic supply constraints. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Deere & Company. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

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I don't know what the all-time low is, but it's lower than at any point, I think, since 2014. Or has the market become more deep and liquid and bid-ask spreads have narrowed somewhat? Please see our Terms and Conditions for additional details, including our Obligatory Capitalized Disclaimers of Liability. I think the 4.2

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Transocean (RIG) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

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We have gradually but continuously optimized our portfolio of assets since 2014 resulting in a fleet that is technologically differentiated from that of our peers. And so, we're not going to be really bidding them for 2026. On my last point before I hand it over to Keelan, I would like to spend some time on asset quality.

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Lam Research (LRCX) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

The Motley Fool

In both DRAM and NAND, there is intense focus on lowering bid cost through efficient reuse of the installed base. And I just mentioned, since paying our first dividend in 2014, we have now raised the dividend in 10 consecutive years. We have $9.8 billion remaining on our board-authorized share repurchase plan.

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Best Caisse Scenario?

Pension Pulse

faced a 2012 takeover bid from U.S. That caused us political grief, but it was the right decision to make, and the Caisse decided,” says Carlos Leitão, who was Quebec’s finance minister from 2014 to 2018 and now serves on the Bank of Canada’s board of directors. “I There have been, and always will be, politically sensitive investments.