The Motley Fool

MARCH 19, 2025

Given enough time, shares of this buy-and-hold-minded conglomerate reliably outperform the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) even though they seemingly shouldn't. Some of the conglomerate's biggest holdings at this time still include Apple , Coca-Cola , and Chevron , although it's currently sitting on a few dozen different stocks.

Mutual Funds 244

Mutual Funds Conglomerates Business Development Companies Stakes 244

The Motley Fool

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. Ares Capital ranks as the largest publicly traded business development company (BDC). It provides financing to middle-market businesses that banks sometimes shun.

Initial Public Offering 147

Initial Public Offering Conglomerates Debt Capital 147

The Motley Fool

MARCH 23, 2024

It's a conglomerate that just so happens to use much of its idle cash to hold stocks of publicly traded companies. None of these are companies you can directly invest in on your own. Publicly traded private equity firms aren't your only means of plugging into otherwise-uninvestable companies, however.

Private Equity Firms 130

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Conglomerates Prospects 130

The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The conglomerate scooped up additional shares of HP in subsequent quarters. Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC) ranks as the largest publicly traded business development company ( BDC ). It provides financing to middle-market businesses that often encounter challenges securing capital from banks.

Conglomerates 130

Conglomerates Capital Asset Management Business Development Companies 130