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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Meta Platforms ended 2023 with 3.2 Alternatively, TikTok, which is owned by a Chinese tech conglomerate called ByteDance, is experiencing unprecedented growth overseas -- the platform reportedly has 150 million users just in the U.S. However, Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent owns about 11% of Reddit.

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DECEMBER 23, 2023

Well, investors don't need to wait for an initial public offering (IPO). As it turns out, you can already invest in Squishmallows because the brand sneakily went public years ago. Then, in late 2022, Alleghany was acquired by none other than Warren Buffett 's conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B).

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APRIL 19, 2024

Amazon From an online bookstore to a tech conglomerate, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is arguably the prime example of growth stocks in the tech industry. A $1,000 investment in Amazon at its May 1997 initial public offering (IPO) would be worth over $1.8 In 2023, Meta's net income was over $39 billion, up 69% from 2022.

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

In fact, roughly 48% of the investment conglomerate's stock portfolio is invested just in Apple, one of the world's most high-profile growth stocks. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 7, 2023 John Mackey, former CEO of Whole Foods Market, an Amazon subsidiary, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors.

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AUGUST 25, 2023

How often do you see a stock zoom more than 270% within days of its initial public offering (IPO) ? VinFast is part of Vietnam's largest conglomerate, Vingroup. VinFast, however, has yet to turn a profit -- it had accumulated net losses of nearly $6 billion as of March 31, 2023. Canada, and Europe. and Europe. .*

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AUGUST 25, 2023

after going public through a special purpose acquisition company, but its run-up since its initial public offering (IPO) has stunned the markets. So what VinFast is part of Vietnam's largest conglomerate, Vingroup, owned by billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong. and VinFast Auto Ltd. wasn't one of them!

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

The stock market looks set to close out 2023 with a bang. The bank stock also offers a strong dividend yield at 3.3%, and the company has plenty of firepower to lift the stock through dividend hikes and share buybacks as well. The Motley Fool recommends Broadcom and Intel and recommends the following options: long January 2023 $57.50

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AUGUST 19, 2023

It's no surprise that Buffett's conglomerate sees value in these stocks. The stock has already climbed over 1,000% from its 2012 initial public offering price, but it has more long-term upside as it continues to open new stores. In the 2023 second quarter, revenue increased 7.7% Horton , Lennar , and NVR.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

But the conglomerate happens to own stakes in a number of companies that are developing aspects of the technology on top of their core businesses, and just four of them account for 55.1% Coca-Cola released a drink in 2023 called Y3000 that was formulated using AI. of its $370 billion portfolio of publicly listed stocks.

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JULY 14, 2024

As a result of the turmoil, Alibaba's stock price fell to almost 20% less than its initial public offering (IPO) price from 10 years ago. That caused its P/E ratio to fall briefly into the single digits, and its current earnings multiple of 18 is far below any comparable conglomerate.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Initial public offerings, or IPOs, can generate a lot of excitement, especially when there hasn't been a public offering in a long time. In its registration form, Arm noted, "in August 2023, a group of our customers and other competitors announced a joint venture aimed at accelerating the adoption of RISC-V."

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JANUARY 10, 2024

I'm going to share 10 stocks that have crushed the index since their initial public offering ( IPO ), and they have the potential to help you beat the market going forward, too. Meta stock fell 76% from peak to trough between 2021 and 2022 and then roared back to life with a 194% gain in 2023. Image source: Getty Images.

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 17, 2024

Japan was the biggest private equity market in Asia in 2023 with around ¥5.9 Yamada said there are about 300 conglomerates in Japan that have more than 100 subsidiaries — providing a potential pool of 30,000 businesses to evaluate. Japan has a rich source of deals, including around 1.5

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MAY 19, 2024

The China-based e-commerce and technology conglomerate faces ongoing political uncertainty, market weakness, and competition from nimble rivals. Alibaba's problem started when Chinese authorities blocked the planned initial public offering (IPO) of its fintech subsidiary, Ant Group. alternatives.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

You might not have heard of NEAM, but it's been a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway since the giant conglomerate acquired General Re in 1998. Since its initial public offering in 2004, the stock's average annual total return tops 12%. It provides financing to middle-market businesses that banks sometimes shun.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 19, 2024

After all, former industrial conglomerates like United Technologies (now RTX , Otis, and Carrier Global ), General Electric ( GE Aerospace , GE Healthcare , GE Vernova , and others), and Danaher (Danaher, Fortive , Veralto , Envista , and Vontier ) have done the same. The obvious candidate is a breakup to release value.

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

While Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway certainly takes outsize positions in stocks ( Apple, for example), the massive conglomerate has a diverse equities portfolio worth north of $310 billion. High interest rates and volatile market conditions have led to a decline in M&As and initial public offerings (IPOs) in recent years.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 5, 2024

But there are still companies held in the investment conglomerate's stock portfolio that are capable of delivering market-crushing returns. Amazon could put together back-to-back explosive annual returns Parkev Tatevosian : Despite its phenomenal gains in 2023, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) could crush the market again in 2024.

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

Not an excessive valuation Nu shares have been a huge winner, soaring 223% since the start of 2023. Investors who might still be hesitant should understand that Berkshire Hathaway has been a shareholder since Nu's initial public offering in December 2021. The Warren Buffett-led conglomerate owns 2.2%

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JUNE 27, 2023

Shares of the Chinese tech and e-commerce conglomerate Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) rose nearly 2% today. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of June 26, 2023 Bank of America is an advertising partner of The Ascent, a Motley Fool company. They just revealed what they believe are the ten best stocks for investors to buy right now.

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JUNE 20, 2023

Shares of the large Chinese tech conglomerate Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) traded roughly 4.5% Earlier this year, Alibaba announced that it is planning to split the company into six different units and explore initial public offerings for all of them. lower as of 3:21 p.m. and Alibaba Group wasn't one of them!

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JUNE 7, 2024

between 1965 (when Buffett took over the company) and the end of 2023. Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway invested in Nu before its initial public offering in 2021, and the move seemed to have been ill-advised for a while as Nu's shares sank nearly 70% by mid-2022. However, Buffett's conglomerate owns 41.2%

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JULY 8, 2023

Healthcare conglomerate Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) isn't flashy. Now that Kenvue's initial public offering is complete, Johnson & Johnson still owns roughly 90% of Kenvue's shares, which will eventually get distributed to shareholders. Frankly, it's a boring stock that chugs along over the years.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Keep reading to find out what's happening with Alibaba and why investors are so excited about a potential initial public offering ( IPO ) from among the company's extensive holdings. Cainiao Network Technology is Alibaba's logistics business, and it's planning to file for an initial public offering in Hong Kong.

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OCTOBER 2, 2023

It's the world's largest entertainment conglomerate, with hugely popular franchise brands that include Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars , and more. The company went public in 2019, but the stock hasn't rewarded investors the way you'd expect for a business that has impacted society like it has. and Walt Disney wasn't one of them!

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JULY 15, 2024

Warren Buffett is one of the world's most closely followed billionaire investors because his investment-driven conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) , outperformed the S&P 500 by a wide margin over the past four decades. From 2019 to 2023, Amazon's revenue rose at a CAGR of 20% as its EPS grew at a CAGR of 26%.

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AUGUST 10, 2024

Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU) began trading on the public markets in December 2021. But since the start of 2023, this fintech stock has skyrocketed 176% (as of Aug. In 2023, the company grew revenue by a jaw-dropping 68% year over year. in 2023 to $0.77 It's been anything but a smooth ride since then. Shares tanked 57% in 2022.

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AUGUST 12, 2023

Investors are smart to file through the conglomerate's public equities portfolio to find new ideas. And it has certainly delivered, as a $10,000 investment in the stock at its initial public offering in 2008 would be worth $171,000 as of this writing, translating to a greater than 1,600% gain that trounces the S&P 500.

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AUGUST 3, 2023

He has steered the conglomerate to market-beating returns for more than 50 years thanks to his long-term investing strategy. Therefore, it came as a surprise when an investment manager at Berkshire (not Buffett) acquired a position in cloud computing company Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) prior to its initial public offering in 2020.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Berkshire Hathaway , the sprawling conglomerate that has its hands in various industries, also owns a massive equities portfolio. Hard to find any faults Mastercard had its initial public offering in 2006 at an opening price of $3.90 (adjusted for stock splits). of the $367 billion stock portfolio.

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Pension Pulse

MAY 22, 2024

billion at the end of fiscal 2023. billion at the end of fiscal 2023. billion at the end of fiscal 2023. bps in fiscal 2023. Board appointments Welcomed the designation of Dean Connor as Chairperson of the Board of Directors, effective October 27, 2023. billion Net annual return of 8.0% 10-year net return of 9.2%

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AUGUST 21, 2023

The company went public through an initial public offering (IPO) in 2004 after years of steadily growing its student loan book. Oustanding historical performance As a conglomerate, the Nelnet story can get complicated. They just revealed what they believe are the ten best stocks for investors to buy right now.

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JANUARY 24, 2025

In the years following its initial public offering (IPO), its shares surged in price by nearly 900%. In 2023, Warren Buffett's conglomerate picked up shares of the embattled entertainment company. Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ: SIRI) has had a roller-coaster past. One famous investor is betting big on a comeback.

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MARCH 9, 2025

Nvidia's newest investment to watch Toward the end of 2024, the Russian internet conglomerate Yandex divested itself of a number of its subsidiaries. Those rumors proved accurate: The company recently filed its S-1 , making much more detailed financial information about CoreWeave public knowledge. In 2024, CoreWeave generated $1.9

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JANUARY 11, 2025

The diversified real estate investment trust (REIT) spent the latter part of 2023 and the first few months of last year tearing out parts of its portfolio as it exited the office sector and sold off other non-core properties. Last year was a transitional period for W.P. Carey (NYSE: WPC). billion into new properties. It will pay rent in U.S.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) is one stock the conglomerate sold entirely during this year's second quarter. Decelerating revenue growth, and blowout losses Snowflake was growing at a lightning-fast pace when Berkshire invested in the company ahead of its initial public offering (IPO) in 2020.

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JANUARY 26, 2025

Since their initial public offering (IPO) in March 2024, Reddit shares have advanced by more than 270%. Don't ignore the growth in this Southeast Asian conglomerate Will Healy (Sea Limited): Amid the focus on places like the U.S. For those who do not know Sea Limited, it is a conglomerate encompassing three businesses.

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